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Modicon Edge I/O NTS: empowering industrial end users with continuity and control
02 July 2025
Schneider Electric has introduced the new Modicon Edge I/O Network Terminal Slice (NTS) as a future-ready platform that helps end users reduce unplanned downtime, simplify maintenance operations, and scale up data infrastructure to meet growing demand.
Industrial operators can scale up data capacity and maintain cybersecurity with Schneider Electric’s robust I/O solutions.
As operations become more connected to meet these demands, end users need a reliable platform to bring data from the field into control systems whilst maintaining cyber security and without adding complexity.
The Modicon Edge I/O NTS delivers a smarter way to maintain uptime. It is the first I/O platform on the market to offer unrestricted hot swap capabilities, advanced cybersecurity, and is robust by design, being purpose built for harsh industrial environments with wide temperature ranges.
Cybersecure and future-ready
As the first distributed I/O system to comply with IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity regulations, the Modicon Edge I/O NTS provides protection for critical infrastructure. With integrated Trusted Partner Module (TPM) chipset and OPC-UA TSM backplane communications, its security features allow secure role-based control and supports encrypted communication to isolate threats and contain breaches.
The modular and compact design of the Modicon Edge I/O NTS allows end users to add or adapt I/O islands without reconfiguring entire systems. Whether a business is looking to upgrade existing operations or deploy a new production line, the Modicon Edge I/O NTS provides scalable integrations, working seamlessly across new and legacy assets. Furthermore, it has a web interface that provides access for commissioning engineers and operational teams to configure settings remotely.
Trusted foundation
As the latest addition to the Schneider Electric PLC range, Modicon Edge I/O NTS continues the legacy of innovative and resilient solutions. End users, OEMs and system integrators can use it to future-proof data transmission in the food and beverage, water, transportation, machine control, and life sciences industries. The Modicon Edge I/O NTS is a foundation for transparent data management, making it easier to adapt to the data-driven future.
View the Schneider Electric Modicon Edge I/O NTS product configurator here to select the right PLC and I/O solutions for your application: https://www.se.com/uk/en/work/products/industrial-automation-control/tools/modicon-plc-configurator.jsp?technology=EDGE.
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