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Build and preview your automation system with groov System Configurators
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These website tools make it easy to design your automation systems and choose the parts you need. Hey Opto crew! Today, I want to walk you through something pretty cool and super useful – our System...more
Need help with your automation project?
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Choose the OptoPartner you need from Opto 22's growing network of system integrators. The newest members of the OptoPartner program come from all around the world. Take a look at the descriptions below...more
Firmware updates for I/O modules
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New features and improved performance are available on groov I/O modules with the click of a button. A well-known electric car company is somewhat famous for its ability to add features and fix bugs with...more
groov RIO with CODESYS lessons now on OptoU
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Get free online instruction for using the CODESYS runtime engine on groov RIO in the new training series. A customer favorite in 2023 was the groov RIO 3.5 firmware release. With this release, you could...more
Case Study: Point Energy Partners
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Preventing spills and improving operational efficiency using Opto 22's groov RIO. Texas-based Point Energy Partners (PEP) specializes in acquiring and developing onshore U.S. oil and gas properties with...more
Top 10 Videos of 2023
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Did you watch all of the 10 most popular videos on the Opto 22 YouTube channel in 2023? If you're one of the over 27,000 subscribers who follow the OptoVideo channel on YouTube, you have first access to...more
OptoForums Top 5 of 2023
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A year in review of the most popular topics and discussions on the OptoForums. Let's talk for a moment about our fantastic Opto 22 forum fans. The OptoForums host an amazing community. It seems that only...more
2023 Holiday Schedule
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Sending Season's Greetings and keeping you informed of our year-end holiday schedule. Did you get in on the holiday fun earlier this month and get your groov EPIC holiday ornament? There's still time to...more
Understanding Your Industrial Electricity Bill
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The first step toward reducing your energy spend is to analyze your utility bill. In my previous blog post, “Why Consider Energy Monitoring” I proposed that acquiring data was essential to any project...more
Sparkplug is now an International Standard ISO/IEC 20237:2023
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The Eclipse Foundation recently announced the Sparkplug international standard achievement. Sparkplug, the MQTT specification that enhances the way your Opto 22 groov systems communicate and operate, has...more
Wishing you an EPIC holiday season
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Watch how Opto 22's Terry Orchard is designing and spreading some EPIC holiday cheer this season. As we near the end of 2023, the Opto 22 team would like to extend our warmest wishes and gratitude to...more
A new and improved SVG and GIF library for your HMI projects
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Take your groov View HMI to the next level! Are you building HMI screens to use with your groov EPIC (GRV-EPIC-PR1 or GRV-EPIC-PR2) or groov Server for Windows (GROOV-SVR-WIN-BASE)? We can help! We've...more
What is OptoMMP?
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Learn more about the Opto Memory Map Protocol—a powerful method of interacting with Opto 22 controllers OptoMMP works with everything from SNAP PAC brains to the latest groov products. Let's go over...more
Advanced HMI Design
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Learn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout...more
groov EPIC Learning Center returns
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Learn and experiment with your own updated groov EPIC Learning Center 2 The new groov EPIC Learning Center 2 is in production now—and it includes even more features and capabilities than the original...more
Free Tech Support: Opto 22's Commitment to Your Success
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Learn the different options available to you for free product support from Opto 22. You deserve support that's as reliable and efficient as the automation solutions you implement. At Opto 22, we stand...more
Let's talk industrial cybersecurity
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Tune in to the latest episode of the Manufacturing Hub Network podcast for an in-depth discussion on industrial cybersecurity. Still learning the best ways to keep your industrial control systems...more
See what groov can do in Germany
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Join us for the SPS event in Nuremberg. Here's another opportunity to see live groov EPIC and groov RIO product demos in Europe! Opto 22 returns to Nuremberg this year for the annual SPS (Smart...more
The Art of the Possible: groov EPIC Booth Cam
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OptoPartner Corso Systems shares how they collaborated with another OptoPartner, Inframark A&I, to build an EPIC addition to the Opto 22 Booth at #ICCElevate. Inspired by the ENTELEC Conference & Expo...more
CODESYS Tech Talk Fall 2023 Recap
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Opto 22's Fall 2023 CODESYS Tech Talk featured an innovative solution from Costa Farms using groov RIO and the CODESYS runtime engine. Opto faithful! Did you catch CODESYS Tech Talk Fall 2023, a unique...more
Unveiling Synergies: Opto 22 and Snowflake Illuminate the Path to Industry 4.0
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Hey, Opto squad! Buckle up because we’re about to embark on another exhilarating tech ride, this time alongside our innovative partners at Snowflake. Remember the electrifying vibes from the Ignition...more
RS-232 and Level Converters
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This technical tip post covers the history and challenges of connecting RS-232 serial devices together. The nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. Like every profession...more
Lethbridge College Gains Flexible Automation System for Research Requirements
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New case study featuring groov RIO demonstrates how OptoPartner Microclimates helped provide a secure system for the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence. The groov case study library continues to expand...more
Register for 2024 groov product training
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The 2024 groov EPIC Premium Factory Training class dates have been announced. Are you interested in learning more about edge controller technology? Do you need help achieving digital transformation...more
Elevating Insights: My ICC 2023 Odyssey
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Hey Opto fam! Just dropping in to share that I had an absolute blast at the Ignition Community Conference ICC 2023 in Folsom, CA. "Elevate" wasn't just a theme, it was a whole mood. The energy...more