Frequency converters are electronic devices used in automated processes to control the speed of an electric motor. The aim of this paper is to prove that frequency converters can replace PLCs in smaller automated hydraulic systems. For the realization of this research, an experimental setup was used, which consists of two separate systems, and each system consists of: pump, frequency converter, command table, pressure and flow sensors. Using manual valves, it is possible to connect two systems into one, serial or parallel, in order to achieve higher value of pressure or flow, respectively. The first part of the paper describes the experimental setup as well as hydraulic and control scheme. After that, the used procedure of setting the parameters of the PI controllers was described. Programming and settings of parameters was performed for cases when the systems are connected in series and in parallel, and in both control cases only one control loop was used, which was implemented in only one frequency converter, while the second frequency converter was controlled by a loop signal from the first converter. The methods used to adjust the parameters of the PI controller proved to be correct and precise and reliable pressure and flow control was achieved for the cases of serial and parallel system, respectively. The pumps run at the same speeds and because of that they are able to achieve the same pressure or flow values in the system at any time. At the end, the measurement results were presented.