Update to groov RIO 3.6 Blog - Published: Get Enterprise WiFi and several other updates in the latest free firmware download of groov RIO. If you have been getting some friction from your IT department about connecting any of the groov RIO...moreGet Enterprise WiFi and several other updates in the latest free firmware download of groov RIO. If you have been getting some friction from your IT department about connecting any of the groov RIO family to your corporate WiFi network, this firmware update is for you! Just like the groov EPIC firmware update 3 weeks ago, we have added WPA-2 Enterprise WiFi connectivity to the groov RIO MM1, MM2 and EMU (Energy Monitoring Unit). This enterprise WiFi configuration complements the existing LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) authentication options, which have been part of the RIO for a long time. <less Build better manufacturing information management solutions Blog - Published: Two recent IntegrateLive! workshops on open source and interoperable manufacturing systems are now available to watch on demand. With a promise to revolutionize your approach to information management...moreTwo recent IntegrateLive! workshops on open source and interoperable manufacturing systems are now available to watch on demand. With a promise to revolutionize your approach to information management, the IntegrateLive! team hosted a two-part webinar series focused on solving information management challenges in the manufacturing industry. The PI System, once popular in the industrial automation space, was acquired a few years ago by Aveva. Since this change, there's been a bit of turmoil in the market, causing former PI enthusiasts to look for other ways to acquire and manage their manufacturing data—without being locked in to a specific vendor. This IL webinar offers new open source and cybersecure solutions...with a live build to show you how. They invited IL community members from Software Toolbox, Inc., Canary, Flow Software Inc., and even brought some groov hardware from Opto 22 to demonstrate. Now you can watch both webinars here in the OptoBlog. <less Assembling the Puzzle Pieces of Digital Transformation Blog - Published: Register to attend an Inductive Automation Solution Partner Webinar—presented by Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions. Digital Transformation is a multi...moreRegister to attend an Inductive Automation Solution Partner Webinar—presented by Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions. Digital Transformation is a multi-layered process that requires data and connectivity on every level. Each level of connectivity presents its own challenges and complexities, but you can definitely achieve Digital Transformation when you have the right lineup of solutions. In this one-hour webinar, you'll see how to build a scalable system for SCADA, MES, IIoT, and Digital Transformation, step by step. Experts from Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions will explain how their respective software and hardware components fit together to create a seamless automation ecosystem within an Ignition Hub and Spoke Architecture. <less Take your projects to the next level with groov EPIC training Blog - Published: Premium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training...morePremium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training at Opto 22 headquarters? Are your projects requiring technology that can do much more than a PLC? The monthly in-person training sessions offered at Opto 22 headquarters help you expand your skill set and find easier ways to meet your current application challenges. The team of Opto 22 instructors are committed to helping each student succeed—no matter your years of experience, skill level, range of interests or goals. Learn system components and configuration, networking capabilities, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and communication methods that you can apply to your own industrial automation application. You might just build a complete solution before you leave! At the conclusion of each class, students are encouraged to share their feedback with the training staff. Hear what this month's students had to say about their groov EPIC training experience. Then register to join us for the next class! <less 7x24 Reliability for Mission-critical Facilities Blog - Published: Join Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data...moreJoin Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data Center Conference—happening next week in Orlando, Florida, June 9-12, 2024. This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7×24 infrastructures: IT, data center, disaster recovery, cyber security and network/telecommunication managers, computer technologists, facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. <less No-code Responsive Web Design For Graphics and Data Blog - Published: Discover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from...moreDiscover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi rolling around in my head the past few weeks.I've been working on building web pages for a personal project I will use on my PC and my smartphone, so they must be responsive. Because I’ve been working with groov View for so long, I’d forgotten just how really, really hard it is to use standard web design tools to build responsive web pages with graphical elements. There is so much HTML and CSS development required to get a single webpage to display nicely on both a PC-sized screen and a smartphone-sized screen (and everything in between).With groov View, you don’t have to write a single line of code—it's all just drag and drop! <less What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. 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Build better manufacturing information management solutions Blog - Published: Two recent IntegrateLive! workshops on open source and interoperable manufacturing systems are now available to watch on demand. With a promise to revolutionize your approach to information management...moreTwo recent IntegrateLive! workshops on open source and interoperable manufacturing systems are now available to watch on demand. With a promise to revolutionize your approach to information management, the IntegrateLive! team hosted a two-part webinar series focused on solving information management challenges in the manufacturing industry. The PI System, once popular in the industrial automation space, was acquired a few years ago by Aveva. Since this change, there's been a bit of turmoil in the market, causing former PI enthusiasts to look for other ways to acquire and manage their manufacturing data—without being locked in to a specific vendor. This IL webinar offers new open source and cybersecure solutions...with a live build to show you how. They invited IL community members from Software Toolbox, Inc., Canary, Flow Software Inc., and even brought some groov hardware from Opto 22 to demonstrate. Now you can watch both webinars here in the OptoBlog. <less Assembling the Puzzle Pieces of Digital Transformation Blog - Published: Register to attend an Inductive Automation Solution Partner Webinar—presented by Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions. Digital Transformation is a multi...moreRegister to attend an Inductive Automation Solution Partner Webinar—presented by Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions. Digital Transformation is a multi-layered process that requires data and connectivity on every level. Each level of connectivity presents its own challenges and complexities, but you can definitely achieve Digital Transformation when you have the right lineup of solutions. In this one-hour webinar, you'll see how to build a scalable system for SCADA, MES, IIoT, and Digital Transformation, step by step. Experts from Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions will explain how their respective software and hardware components fit together to create a seamless automation ecosystem within an Ignition Hub and Spoke Architecture. <less Take your projects to the next level with groov EPIC training Blog - Published: Premium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training...morePremium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training at Opto 22 headquarters? Are your projects requiring technology that can do much more than a PLC? The monthly in-person training sessions offered at Opto 22 headquarters help you expand your skill set and find easier ways to meet your current application challenges. The team of Opto 22 instructors are committed to helping each student succeed—no matter your years of experience, skill level, range of interests or goals. Learn system components and configuration, networking capabilities, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and communication methods that you can apply to your own industrial automation application. You might just build a complete solution before you leave! At the conclusion of each class, students are encouraged to share their feedback with the training staff. Hear what this month's students had to say about their groov EPIC training experience. Then register to join us for the next class! <less 7x24 Reliability for Mission-critical Facilities Blog - Published: Join Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data...moreJoin Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data Center Conference—happening next week in Orlando, Florida, June 9-12, 2024. This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7×24 infrastructures: IT, data center, disaster recovery, cyber security and network/telecommunication managers, computer technologists, facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. <less No-code Responsive Web Design For Graphics and Data Blog - Published: Discover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from...moreDiscover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi rolling around in my head the past few weeks.I've been working on building web pages for a personal project I will use on my PC and my smartphone, so they must be responsive. Because I’ve been working with groov View for so long, I’d forgotten just how really, really hard it is to use standard web design tools to build responsive web pages with graphical elements. There is so much HTML and CSS development required to get a single webpage to display nicely on both a PC-sized screen and a smartphone-sized screen (and everything in between).With groov View, you don’t have to write a single line of code—it's all just drag and drop! <less What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Assembling the Puzzle Pieces of Digital Transformation Blog - Published: Register to attend an Inductive Automation Solution Partner Webinar—presented by Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions. Digital Transformation is a multi...moreRegister to attend an Inductive Automation Solution Partner Webinar—presented by Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions. Digital Transformation is a multi-layered process that requires data and connectivity on every level. Each level of connectivity presents its own challenges and complexities, but you can definitely achieve Digital Transformation when you have the right lineup of solutions. In this one-hour webinar, you'll see how to build a scalable system for SCADA, MES, IIoT, and Digital Transformation, step by step. Experts from Inductive Automation, Cirrus Link Solutions, Sepasoft, Opto 22, and 4IR Solutions will explain how their respective software and hardware components fit together to create a seamless automation ecosystem within an Ignition Hub and Spoke Architecture. <less Take your projects to the next level with groov EPIC training Blog - Published: Premium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training...morePremium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training at Opto 22 headquarters? Are your projects requiring technology that can do much more than a PLC? The monthly in-person training sessions offered at Opto 22 headquarters help you expand your skill set and find easier ways to meet your current application challenges. The team of Opto 22 instructors are committed to helping each student succeed—no matter your years of experience, skill level, range of interests or goals. Learn system components and configuration, networking capabilities, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and communication methods that you can apply to your own industrial automation application. You might just build a complete solution before you leave! At the conclusion of each class, students are encouraged to share their feedback with the training staff. Hear what this month's students had to say about their groov EPIC training experience. Then register to join us for the next class! <less 7x24 Reliability for Mission-critical Facilities Blog - Published: Join Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data...moreJoin Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data Center Conference—happening next week in Orlando, Florida, June 9-12, 2024. This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7×24 infrastructures: IT, data center, disaster recovery, cyber security and network/telecommunication managers, computer technologists, facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. <less No-code Responsive Web Design For Graphics and Data Blog - Published: Discover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from...moreDiscover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi rolling around in my head the past few weeks.I've been working on building web pages for a personal project I will use on my PC and my smartphone, so they must be responsive. Because I’ve been working with groov View for so long, I’d forgotten just how really, really hard it is to use standard web design tools to build responsive web pages with graphical elements. There is so much HTML and CSS development required to get a single webpage to display nicely on both a PC-sized screen and a smartphone-sized screen (and everything in between).With groov View, you don’t have to write a single line of code—it's all just drag and drop! <less What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Take your projects to the next level with groov EPIC training Blog - Published: Premium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training...morePremium Factory Training classes provide hands-on instruction for choosing the best programming options for your control applications. Looking for a reason to attend groov EPIC Premium Factory Training at Opto 22 headquarters? Are your projects requiring technology that can do much more than a PLC? The monthly in-person training sessions offered at Opto 22 headquarters help you expand your skill set and find easier ways to meet your current application challenges. The team of Opto 22 instructors are committed to helping each student succeed—no matter your years of experience, skill level, range of interests or goals. Learn system components and configuration, networking capabilities, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and communication methods that you can apply to your own industrial automation application. You might just build a complete solution before you leave! At the conclusion of each class, students are encouraged to share their feedback with the training staff. Hear what this month's students had to say about their groov EPIC training experience. Then register to join us for the next class! <less 7x24 Reliability for Mission-critical Facilities Blog - Published: Join Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data...moreJoin Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data Center Conference—happening next week in Orlando, Florida, June 9-12, 2024. This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7×24 infrastructures: IT, data center, disaster recovery, cyber security and network/telecommunication managers, computer technologists, facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. <less No-code Responsive Web Design For Graphics and Data Blog - Published: Discover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from...moreDiscover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi rolling around in my head the past few weeks.I've been working on building web pages for a personal project I will use on my PC and my smartphone, so they must be responsive. Because I’ve been working with groov View for so long, I’d forgotten just how really, really hard it is to use standard web design tools to build responsive web pages with graphical elements. There is so much HTML and CSS development required to get a single webpage to display nicely on both a PC-sized screen and a smartphone-sized screen (and everything in between).With groov View, you don’t have to write a single line of code—it's all just drag and drop! <less What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
7x24 Reliability for Mission-critical Facilities Blog - Published: Join Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data...moreJoin Opto 22 and our technology partner Inductive Automation at the 7x24 Data Center event. Is your facility mission-critical, with reliability needed 7x24? Then we hope to see you at the 7x24 Data Center Conference—happening next week in Orlando, Florida, June 9-12, 2024. This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7×24 infrastructures: IT, data center, disaster recovery, cyber security and network/telecommunication managers, computer technologists, facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. <less No-code Responsive Web Design For Graphics and Data Blog - Published: Discover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from...moreDiscover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi rolling around in my head the past few weeks.I've been working on building web pages for a personal project I will use on my PC and my smartphone, so they must be responsive. Because I’ve been working with groov View for so long, I’d forgotten just how really, really hard it is to use standard web design tools to build responsive web pages with graphical elements. There is so much HTML and CSS development required to get a single webpage to display nicely on both a PC-sized screen and a smartphone-sized screen (and everything in between).With groov View, you don’t have to write a single line of code—it's all just drag and drop! <less What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
No-code Responsive Web Design For Graphics and Data Blog - Published: Discover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from...moreDiscover how groov View, a simple, user-friendly HMI building tool, makes responsive web design easy. I’ve had the line “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it's gone” from Joni Mitchell’s 1970 hit Big Yellow Taxi rolling around in my head the past few weeks.I've been working on building web pages for a personal project I will use on my PC and my smartphone, so they must be responsive. Because I’ve been working with groov View for so long, I’d forgotten just how really, really hard it is to use standard web design tools to build responsive web pages with graphical elements. There is so much HTML and CSS development required to get a single webpage to display nicely on both a PC-sized screen and a smartphone-sized screen (and everything in between).With groov View, you don’t have to write a single line of code—it's all just drag and drop! <less What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
What's new in Node-RED v3.1.7 Blog - Published: Learn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements...moreLearn about some of the changes and benefits of Node-RED 3.1.7 included with the recent groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. Node-RED 3.1.7 has many useful new features and quality-of-life improvements—mainly to the editor itself. A great example is that the flow tabs at the top of the editor now indicate when they contain a change that has not been deployed. This simple addition clarifies what will be restarted when you choose among deploying modified nodes, modified flows, or a full deploy. Let's talk about what other welcome additions you'll find in Node-RED in the latest 3.6 firmware release of groov EPIC. <less Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Update to groov EPIC 3.6 Blog - Published: Read about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working...moreRead about the features, enhancements, and various fixes you'll get in the groov EPIC 3.6 firmware release. You'll see some really amazing updates this year. Meanwhile, while it's exciting to be working on new hardware and software, we also know that regular updates that address some "pebble in the shoe" discomfort are just as important. Our 3.6.0 firmware release adds a few new features and takes out a few pebbles for some nice quality-of-life improvements. Let’s do a quick unpacking of this new EPIC firmware release. <less IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
IntegrateLive! Workshop: Information Management in the Post PI Era Blog - Published: Learn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing...moreLearn how to connect to equipment, log data, build models, process operational events, aggregate KPIs, and serve information to an entire enterprise while maintaining interoperability and fair licensing costs. Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to information management? The IntegrateLive! team is back for a dynamic two-part webinar series. They’ll construct a complete information management solution live! This workshop shows how you can achieve and exceed the functionality of a traditional PI Asset Framework solution (with the help of groov products), while ensuring interoperability—and slashing costs. <less Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Tucker Energy Services' DIY upgrade Blog - Published: New case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the...moreNew case study shows how you can save costs and gain control over your systems, even with no PLC experience. Have you been faced with challenges like outdated equipment, manual operations, or the inability to manage data in your projects or applications? Or are you short on time to implement new technology that has a steep learning curve? Then you'll want to read the latest case study featuring Tucker Energy Services. <less Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Trade shows are back—Automate 2024 was electric Blog - Published: Were you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none...moreWere you in Chicago for Automate 2024? Dan White shares some highlights from last week's show. As cities worldwide buzz back to life post-pandemic, trade shows are reclaiming their spotlight, and none more so than the recent Automate Show held in Chicago. With over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in automation and robotics tech, the McCormick Place was the place to be. <less Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Energy management starts with energy monitoring Blog - Published: Start analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical...moreStart analyzing your energy data to manage and reduce your energy consumption. Managing and reducing your energy consumption sounds like a no-brainer. Save thousands on electricity, maintain critical machine health, reduce carbon footprint? Sign me up! Where to begin? Well, the best place to start is analyzing your energy data, but unfortunately, you can’t find that data on your electric bill—it’s barely a summary. To manage your energy, start by measuring it. Once you determine where, when, and how that energy is consumed, areas for improvement become obvious. <less 50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
50-Year Migration Plan Blog - Published: Need a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California...moreNeed a generation-to-generation upgrade path? Opto 22 customers have it. With all the buzz of Opto 22's 50-year anniversary in the air, many of us here at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California, are sharing our Opto stories—mostly centered around memories of people and events. It wasn't until a live-chat message came in from a customer asking about migrating PID loops from a legacy Factory Floor application to PAC Control running on a groov EPIC that this blog post crystallized in my mind's eye. What struck me even more than the question about migrating those mid-1990s PID loops is just how profound it is that the question actually does have an answer! (Stay tuned until the end.) <less Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Case Study: Heat Treatment OEM Chooses Flexibility, Scalability Blog - Published: Mercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time...moreMercer Technologies continues to innovate—adding energy cost per part. Are you considering ways to include energy monitoring in your industrial applications? Now you can hear first hand how long-time Opto customer Mercer Technologies is making it happen. The latest case study in the groov case study library features Mercer Technologies' story of innovation. See how they leverage energy monitoring data from Opto 22's groov product family. <less Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Variables vs. Literals Blog - Published: Understanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact,...moreUnderstanding different data types in your PAC Control programming. You don’t need to have the title "software engineer" on your business card before you code up your first automation process. In fact, I suspect that many industrial automation folks are like me—self-taught and come from the school of hard knocks. This blog post is more of a musing out loud than a "you must" edict. Programming, after all, is often more art than science. <less Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Industrial edge architecture and cybersecurity insights Blog - Published: Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now...moreOpto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, explains the features and importance of modern edge devices in this new Control Engineering article. The industrial automation industry is now being driven by the idea of digital transformation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Understanding the concepts of edge and cloud technology and how they relate is becoming a necessity. Opto 22's Dan White does an excellent job of explaining these terms and what it means for you and your future designs and applications. He shares his insights on edge devices, data management and cybersecurity in this newly published article from Control Engineering, "Edge to cloud: Understanding new industrial architectures." <less Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. 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Pinturas Tropical adds precision to paint production Blog - Published: New case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main...moreNew case study shows how a new dosing and batching system saved labor costs and time. Pinturas Tropical is a leading paint and coating producer operating in Santo Domingo, the capital city and main industrial hub of the Dominican Republic. They have been delivering durable paint products for over three decades. However, their existing PLC-controlled dosing and batching system required manual adjustments and led to waste in raw materials.How Pinturas Tropical overcame these challenges is the subject of a new groov EPIC case study. Read how and why they turned to renowned systems integrator and certified OptoPartner RMS Industrial Tech to revamp their batch control system through better visualization and record keeping. <less See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
See groov in Chicago Blog - Published: Another opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this...moreAnother opportunity to see groov EPIC and groov RIO demos using Ignition software. Have you ever attended the Automate show? Considered the leading industrial automation event in North America, this year's Automate event takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, May 6 - 9, 2024. Opto 22 technology partner, Inductive Automation, will be there located in booth 5020. That's where you'll find the Opto 22 team doing live action demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO. <less Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Leveraging technology at the DX Forum Blog - Published: Make plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation...moreMake plans to attend the first annual Digital Transformation Forum at the Boston Convention Center, May 1-2. Experience two days dedicated to helping manufacturers take on digital transformation challenges. Join Opto 22's Director of Technical Marketing, Dan White, at the upcoming DX Forum. On May 1st at 1:45 p.m., see how ALTA Refrigeration created more efficient, productive, and secure systems by leveraging digital technology. Dan will be joined by ALTA's Peter Santoro and Todd Hedenstrom for a presentation of their case study. <less Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Add delays to speed up Blog - Published: Some tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure...moreSome tech tip advice to help keep your industrial systems running smoothly. Whenever I say this blog title out loud to the Premium Factory Training class attendees, I get some funny looks. I'm not sure if it's the Aussie accent, or the idea of adding delays to speed up that causes the double-take chuckles. Compute power has come a long way in the last 10 years or so, but regardless, we programmers of all things industrial still need to be mindful of optimizing our code and systems to run as smoothly as they possibly can. Arguably, one of the biggest tips for programming in PAC Control I can share with you all is to add delays through your flow charts and OptoScript blocks. <less The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
The move to groov for an IIoT approach in water management Blog - Published: A new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management...moreA new case study explains how Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District bridged the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management. The Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) has been operating for over 100 years in Gila Bend, Arizona. It provides essential irrigation and drainage services to 30,000 agriculturally diverse acres and nearly 100 homes. More than just irrigation, the PIDD safeguards the environment and upholds the community's water rights.The PIDD faced several pressing challenges, including high maintenance costs, limited monitoring and control, and inefficient manual operations. These challenges led them to look at industrial internet of things (IIoT) possibilities, which highlighted the need for a more modern, cost-effective, and data-driven approach to water management.In this case study, read how PIDD bridged the gap between their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) for seamless data flow and efficient management, propelling them into their SCADA expansion. <less How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
How to use the groov RIO EMU Blog - Published: Learn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O....moreLearn more about how this energy monitoring unit works with the newly published groov RIO EMU user's guide. When introduced in 2020, the groov RIO series introduced a new kind of I/O product: edge I/O. Communicating data to other systems doesn't require a PLC, PAC, or IPC. Instead, this intelligent, distributed I/O includes security, data processing, and networking to meet the needs of IIoT projects independently. Then we introduced the groov RIO energy monitoring unit (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3), or RIO EMU for short, to bring the same level of connectivity to projects that require power and energy data acquisition and communication. Whether you're already using groov RIO for energy monitoring or still researching your options, the new groov RIO EMU User's Guide can help you understand its full capabilities and features. <less Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Opto 22 celebrates 50 years! Blog - Published: You can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My...moreYou can count on high-quality Opto products and continued support for all your automation and IIoT applications. I have a hard time believing it’s been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. SSRs had just been invented in the early 1970s, and the improvement was to pot SSRs with epoxy to protect the electronics from shock, vibration, and environmental contaminants. When Opto 22 began in 1974, our first products were, you guessed it, twenty-two SSR models manufactured by the new method. <less groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov EPIC Learning Center 2 available now Blog - Published: For pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and...moreFor pilot projects, proofs of concept, and exploring, get the new groov EPIC LC2 with more features and capabilities than the original. A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com. And it's now available to order! See what's included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications. <less Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency Blog - Published: Watch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the...moreWatch a recording of this month's IntegrateLive! Workshop and learn how to quickly start monitoring energy for meaningful insights. Did you miss episode 16 of IntegrateLive! last week? No problem—the recording is now available to catch up on what you missed or to view it again. Benson Hougland and Ben Orchard from Opto 22, along with Alex Marcy from Corso Systems, join IL hosts Jeff Knepper and Allen Ray for an 80-minute session devoted to power monitoring. Whether you are trying to enhance your sustainability profile, reduce operational costs, or empower your maintenance team with actionable insights, this workshop provides the knowledge and tools you need to get started. Watch: Not Just Green - Power monitoring is your gateway to operational efficiency <less « PreviousPage 3 of 39Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items