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TPO on groov RIO
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Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...more
groov Manage: groov View
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An easy-to-use tool for building a flexible HMI, included with your groov EPIC. I don’t think I am going too far out on a limb by saying that the web browser is one of the most commonly installed and...more
Free upgrade to groov 2
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If you bought groov before November 22, 2013—either the original groov Box appliance or groov Server for Windows—we've got great news: you get a free upgrade to groov 2. That's an $895 value. You can...more
groov is shipping!
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Yes, your groov is on its way, and some of us got together this morning to celebrate the first shipment. We're pretty excited about the cool things groov can do, and it sounds like you are, too.
groov Manage: System
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The 12-part video and blog series continues with a look at what's behind the System button on the groov Manage menu. Over the past few weeks we've been taking a peek behind each of the main groov Manage...more
groov RIO, now with OPC UA
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The latest video in our developer series is a quick-start guide for setting up OPC UA on groov RIO. You heard it here first a few weeks ago in the OptoBlog! groov RIO is the first universal Ethernet I/O...more
groov Manage: I/O Status
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Live I/O configuration and status from a web browser? Watch the next episode of the groov Manage video series and see how it's possible. Our groov devices are much more than just industrially hardened...more
Get ready for groov RIO 3.0
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Hot on the heels of our recent groov EPIC 3.0 firmware release comes our groov RIO 3.0.1 firmware update. There are at least 5 exciting additions in this RIO 3.0.1 package, but who's counting?TL;DR: If...more
groov Manage: Node-RED
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Find out what's behind the Node-RED button on the groov Manage home screen. In this week's edition of our 12-part groov Manage journey, we take a look at Node-RED. This low-code/no-code programming tool...more
groov View and Node-RED
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The Node-RED package video series wraps up with a closer look at groov View nodes. If you've been following the OptoBlog, you've noticed we have a new series of Node-RED videos dedicated to explaining...more
groov Manage: Info & Help
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What's under the Info & Help button? Part 11 of the 12-part groov Manage series delves into the details. When it comes to menu options, are you allowed to have favorites? There is just so much cool...more
groov I/O with Node-RED
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The Opto 22 node packages for Node-RED video series continues with a focus on groov I/O nodes. Get ready for another video that explains how and why to use the Node-RED programming tool on groov EPIC...more
groov EPIC and RIO for the win
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Opto 22 receives the 2022 Frost & Sullivan Enabling Technology Leadership Award We're honored to share the exciting news that the edge technology included in groov EPIC controllers and groov RIO edge I...more
IEC 61131-3 on groov EPIC
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As the "P" in EPIC implies, we've added more Programming options to groov EPIC.  Our goal is for this Controller to be truly EPIC, and give developers and engineers multiple programming options on an...more
Which groov?
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You've heard a lot from us about groov, But you may be wondering which groov is right for you. Let's compare a few choices. groov Box or groov Server? groov software and the operator interfaces you...more
Get your groov RIO 3.3 update
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In step with our recent groov EPIC 3.3 firmware release comes our groov RIO 3.3 firmware update. Ready to hear about new features included in our popular groov RIO edge I/O module? The recently...more
groov Manage: Security
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Follow along with the 4th installment of the groov Manage video and blog series as we focus on the Security button in the groov Manage menu. This week brings you the fourth installment of walking...more
groov Manage: Ignition
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Take a look at using built-in Ignition software with groov EPIC in week 9 of the groov Manage series. Here's a quick look at how you can run Ignition or Ignition Edge on the groov platform, using the...more
It's time to update to groov RIO 3.3.1
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A recent firmware release provides important updates for groov RIO MM1 and MM2 devices. Keep your groov RIO edge I/O module up to speed with the latest firmware updates and fixes. The recently released...more
Node-RED Updates in groov EPIC 3.4
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See what's new in the latest version of Node-RED included in groov EPIC 3.4 firmware. With every groov firmware update we also include updates to the software our devices run, whether that’s groov View...more
Why you should run Node-RED on groov
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Hear from Opto 22's Terry Orchard as he makes the case for why groov EPIC and RIO are the ideal platforms for running Node-RED programming software. Opto 22's groov EPIC and RIO products are designed...more
groov Manage: Network
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Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...more
Get your groov RIO update here!
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Improve the performance of your edge I/O with the latest groov RIO firmware update 2.0.2. If you're a groov RIO edge I/O user, you'll want to take advantage of this new firmware update. Firmware version 2.0.2 is available for download now.
Go further with groov EPIC 2.0
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With the latest firmware update, groov EPIC gets I/O for the IIoT and more Out this week, groov EPIC firmware version 2.0 is a milestone for the platform, and there are more than a few reasons to consider updating. Here’s an overview of what’s included.
Take another look at groov EPIC
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Get an up-to-date overview of the groov EPIC system in only two minutes with this new video. Since its release in 2018, groov EPIC has continued to evolve, with new features that make it an even stronger choice for your IIoT and automation applications.
New groov Box Quick Start video
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You've got your groov Box and you're ready to plug it in and start building a mobile operator interface for your automation system. Great! In our latest video, Opto 22's Director of Training Mary St...more
Learning how to use groov EPIC
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The groov EPIC edge programmable industrial controller can do so much—but where do you start? Do you want to learn about groov EPIC but aren't sure where to start? Are you curious about how to securely...more
Another win for groov EPIC!
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For the second year in a row, groov EPIC has been selected as a winner inControl Engineering's Engineers' Choice Awards. Our team of Opto engineers was thrilled to learn groov EPIC is once again the...more
groov RIO mini case studies
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See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...more
Where to see groov EPIC and RIO in 2023
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Plan now for the events and conferences you want to attend in 2023. Our conference schedule for the year is shaping up to be a busy year of in-person as well as virtual events. Take a look at what's...more
OptoNews: groov 3.0c update
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Just released: the free groov R3.0c update. This update improves security and performance and adds an enhancement to the Momentary Button gadget. Security and Performance. We're always looking for ways...more
Tech tip: See tags used in groov
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Is there a way to see whether a specific tag from your tag database is currently in use in your groov mobile interface? Absolutely. You can also find out where a tag is used, what gadget it's attached...more
groov EPIC firmware 3.5 is here
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Get Sparkplug 3.0 compliance, updated Node-RED, and new options for your groov EPIC controller. The engineers at Opto 22 have been busy working around chip shortages and supply chain delays, yet even...more
SNAP PAC to groov EPIC - is it time?
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Opto 22's updated technical note helps current SNAP PAC users decide if, when, and how to migrate to the newer groov EPIC system. Opto 22 customers have been relying on the SNAP PAC system for their...more
See what groov can do in Germany
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Join us for the SPS event in Nuremberg. Here's another opportunity to see live groov EPIC and groov RIO product demos in Europe! Opto 22 returns to Nuremberg this year for the annual SPS (Smart...more
More I/O options for groov EPIC
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Another groov I/O module was just released as the groov EPIC system continues to expand. We've just added GRV-IVIRMS-10 to our growing list of I/O options forgroov EPIC. As the latest addition to the...more
Learn the power of SSH on groov EPIC
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Terry Orchard is back in his studio to give you a video overview of the Secure Shell Access (SSH) feature on groov  EPIC. Whether you're already using Opto 22's groov EPIC or have been researching its...more
groov RIO MM2 is an award winner!
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Opto 22 takes another Engineers' Choice award in Control Engineering magazine's annual competition. Thank you for making the groov RIO MM2 the choice of engineers! We were honored to learn that our...more
Introducing groov
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Change the way you think about HMIs. Forever. Now you've got groov—a totally new way to develop and distribute operator interfaces for your machine, plant, or facility.
Graphics trick in groov
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groov is designed for building simple mobile operator interfaces, but some of you have asked about more advanced features. For example, you've asked if it's possible to put one gadget on top of...more
Stacking groov gadgets
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More information in less space.        It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....more
Renew your groov Maintenance
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If you've had your groov Box or groov Server for almost a year now, you'll soon be seeing a renewal email for groov Maintenance. What is groov Maintenance? It's simple: groov Maintenance lets you get groov updates for free.
OptoNews: New groov R3.4b release
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We've just released groov R3.4b, available now at manage.groov.com. The new release improves security for groov Build and groov View, so you won't want to miss it.  It's a free update for any groov Box...more
OptoNews: New groov 3.2 update
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Announcing groov 3.2 for the groov Box and groov Server for Windows. In the new release: View system information in your groov interface. Show operators the time and date. Show groov admins the number...more
OptoNews: New groov Admin update
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Do you have a groov Box? If so, you'll want to update it with the latest version of groov Admin, the software that helps you administer the groov Box. groov Admin is what you use to configure network...more
Transfer tips for groov products
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Need to change owners for a groov EPIC? Want to move groov Server for Windows to a new PC? Here’s how. When you first activate a groov EPIC, a groov Box, or groov Server for Windows, you become the...more
groov I/O module status at a glance...
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New to groov EPIC or want to know what those multi-colored LEDs on the groov EPIC system indicate? You'll want to watch this short video that explains!
Three simple steps to a groov View HMI
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Watch this updated groov View Quick Start video to learn how simple it is to start designing and building your HMI. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an operator interface to see and...more
Update available for your groov Box
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groov Admin update version 1.570.51 is available now. If you own or use a groov Edge Appliance (GROOV-AR1-BASE), we've got good news for you! A new groov Admin update has just been released. This new...more
Set up groov View for iOS and Android
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Want to run your groov mobile interface in an app instead of a browser? Our new groov app technical note gives you quick-start steps for setting up your groov View mobile app. You see, you can use a...more
groov Manage: Maintenance
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The maintenance button on the groov Manage screen helps keep your groov device in tip-top shape. You update your cell phone for new features and security patches, so why not your automation system as...more
Take a 3 minute video tour of groov RIO
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Discover the many features of groov RIO in one short video. Have three minutes to spare? As previously announced in the OptoBlog, groov RIO® is coming soon. This new video gives you a sneak peek into...more
New video shows you how to try groov for free
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If you've been thinking about trying groov, now's a good time. In this short video, Opto 22's Ben Orchard walks you through getting the free trials of both groov Server for Windows and the KEPServerEX...more
Protect Your groov Systems
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New groov enclosures provide protection and convenience for your groov EPIC and groov RIO products. Opto 22's mechanical engineering team has just released two new products designed with our customers'...more
OptoNews: New groov Admin update
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Are you concerned about security? Is Firefox your favorite browser? If you answered yes to either question and are using a groov Box appliance, you'll want to get the latest groov Admin update.
Update groov View App for iOS, Android
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Got the groov View app for your iOS or Android device? If so, be sure to get the latest update. Here are some new features you might have missed. When you're looking at your groov interface, swipe...more
OptoNews: groov R3.1b now available
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In response to your requests for more frequent groov releases, here you are: groov R3.1b is released! This new version fixes issues and adds a new enhancement: if communication fails between groov and...more
New updates announced for groov Box
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If you have a groov Box (part number GROOV-AT1), be sure to install these updates. We've fixed some important issues, and you'll want to have the latest groov software. First step is to activate your...more
Getting the most out of groov View
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New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need...more
groov Manage: Controller
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Week 6 of the groov Manage video series brings you a detailed look at the control engines included with groov EPIC. You might think we have a sleeper menu feature for this week's blog: only two buttons...more
How to use the Node-RED package for groov View
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Follow this new video to create Node-RED flows that interact with groov EPIC's embedded HMI server. Thanks to all your positive feedback, Terry Orchard is continuing with his video series for groov...more
groov RIO 3.4.1 ready for download
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A quick fix update was just released for groov RIO, version 3.4.1. As an OptoBlog subscriber, you're always the first to hear about product news or firmware updates. This time we have another recent release for groov RIO to tell you about.
New groov Box: Small, Tough, Fanless
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We're delighted to announce the second-generation groov Box, GROOV-AR1. With solid-state fanless operation, a tiny footprint, and operating temperature of 0 to 70 °C (32 to 158° F), the new groov Box...more
Why groov EPIC? Watch the new webinar
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This webinar, the first in a multi-part series describing why groov EPIC was developed for the future of automation and IIoT, is now available for on-demand viewing. Did you miss the recent Opto 22...more
groov RIO lessons coming to OptoU
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Opto 22's free online training will soon include a series on groov RIO edge I/O. Good news for all our OptoU students as well as anyone interested in learning more about groov RIO—this new series of...more
New I/O modules for the groov EPIC system
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Meet our latest line up of modules designed to give you more I/O choices for your groov EPIC system. Along with the recent news of including IEC 61131-3 programming options for groov EPIC, there are 5...more
Time to update: groov RIO 3.4 with OPC UA server
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Following the recent groov EPIC 3.4 firmware update, groov RIO offers similar updates in its 3.4 release. Here are some exciting additions in the latest groov RIO 3.4 package. All these new features...more
groov 2.1 update now available
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What's New? Faster development time. Browse tags from your OPC tag server in real time to link them to groov gadgets. No need to import them all. Webpage links in your groov interface. For example...more
Get ready for groov RIO with Ignition 8
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A new groov RIO module (MM2) has just been released that includes Ignition 8 software from Inductive Automation. As announced previously in the OptoBlog, Ignition 8 software is now part of the newest...more
Tech Tip: Rotating groov Pages
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People get excited about groov because they can monitor and control automation systems and equipment from their smartphones.  And it's true, groov makes it simple to build your own mobile app for just the equipment and systems you want to see.
Videos: Use Trends, Colors in groov
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Check out these two new How-to Workshop videos for groov: Using the Trend gadget in groov—groov 2.2 makes real-time trends much more flexible, with up to 4 pens, up to 7 days of data, and more. Watch...more
groov RIO update 3.2 now available
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New communication options arrive for groov RIO MM1 owners. Opto engineers have released new firmware for groov RIO MM1 module (GRV-R7-MM1001-10), and it comes with some new features and enhancements...more
Design your groov systems online
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Take advantage of the groov EPIC Configurator and groov RIO Explorer tools on the Opto 22 website. If you're considering the groov EPIC edge controller or groov RIO edge I/O modules for your projects...more
New webinar series: Why groov EPIC?
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Join Opto 22 engineers to learn why groov EPIC is right for your future applications. The cutting edge technology that’s part of the groov EPIC (Edge Programmable Industrial Controller) system is...more
See groov EPIC at events in April and May
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If you'd like to see the new groov EPIC system in action—or talk with us about any automation project—here are two opportunities coming up soon.
groov EPIC firmware 3.0 is ready
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Get an overview of exciting new features just added to groov EPIC and see why you'll want to update. (Hint: LDAP) Everyone here at Opto 22 is very excited to announce the groov EPIC firmware 3.0...more
groov EPIC data sheets now available
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You've been asking for more details about our brand-new groov EPIC® system for the IIoT and automation, and here they are!  We just published a part numbers list and the first several data sheets, with...more
OptoMMP Tools in groov Manage
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This tech tip post covers some groov Manage tools that make the Opto Memory Map Protocol easier to use. The Opto Memory Map Protocol (OptoMMP) is a powerful method of interacting with Opto controllers,...more
Making the switch: SNAP PAC to groov EPIC
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New technical note helps current SNAP PAC users decide if, when, and how to migrate to the new groov EPIC system. Opto 22 customers have been relying on the SNAP PAC system for their controls and...more
Tech tip: Static vs. dynamic tags in groov
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To build a mobile user interface in groov, you drag and drop pre-built gadgets—like gauges, switches, and indicators—onto the screen. Then you tag each one with an input, an output, a variable, or...more
Love the groov video camera gadget
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So much more than video: One of my all-time favorite groov features is the Video Camera gadget. The gadget is pretty interesting as it's simply an image placeholder. Just point the gadget at a URL that...more
groov EPIC, RIO and Secure Shell (SSH)
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Watch the first Opto 22 developer video of 2023 as host Terry Orchard explains Secure Shell access for both groov EPIC and RIO devices. Welcome to the first of many new developer videos you'll see in...more
groov Manage: Data Services
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Move data where you need it with the Data Services menu, the latest in our 12-part video series on groov Manage. Opto 22 was an early adopter of MQTT—implementing it right out of the gate when groov...more
Where to see groov in action in 2024
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Visit Opto 22's Events page to see where you can find Opto engineers demonstrating groov products in 2024. We're already a month into the new year and our calendar of events is filling up quickly. Opto...more
How to activate your groov EPIC (video)
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Ready to start using your new GRV-EPIC-PR1, the groov EPIC Edge Programmable Industrial Controller? An EPIC can do so much more than a traditional controller. But first, you'll need to activate it...more
HiveMQ demo to feature groov RIO
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Opto 22 Tech Partner HiveMQ hosts an all-new webinar using MQTT technology with groov RIO. Need to push IIoT data instantly and bi-directionally between your device and your enterprise systems?  HiveMQ...more
groov EPIC and RIO showcased in the UK
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Opto 22 UK distributor System Devices will be featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO at the upcoming Drives and Controls 2022 exhibition. As the industrial automation industry returns to live, in-person...more
New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here
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Several highly requested features have been added to the latest firmware update for groov EPIC PR1 and PR2. Even with the Covid pandemic lingering on, our mostly remote team of software engineers at...more
Meet more groov EPIC graduates
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Another full class of students learned about groov EPIC in the July 2023 Premium Factory Training class. Another full class means word is getting out, and classroom PLC training is in demand. Are you...more
groov EPIC webinar, when you want it
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Would you like to know more about the new groov EPIC system? Now you can, on your own schedule. Learn how to simplify your automation and IIoT projects. See how to improve security and performance, with minimal reliance on IT personnel.
CODESYS on groov EPIC - Where do you start?
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A new OptoBlog series takes a closer look at the CODESYS programming option in groov EPIC and how to use it. If you're looking for programming options that are highly portable or you want to leverage...more
Free groov View apps for iOS and Android
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The great thing about groov is that you can view your operator interface on pretty much anything—computer, mobile device, HDTV, whatever—with just a web browser, right? Right! But sometimes you'd...more
CODESYS and groov EPIC in the real world
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Watch the "CODESYS in the field" presentation from the Fall 2021 CODESYS Tech Talk. In case you missed the Fall CODESYS Tech Talk virtual event, we have an important session to share with you. As an...more
groov EPIC 1.4 means more Ignition
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The groov EPIC has always come pre-installed with Ignition Edge® by Inductive Automation® on board. Ignition Edge in the EPIC means you have OPC-UA drivers built in to communicate with other control...more
More chances to see live groov demos
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See what shows and conferences have been added to Opto 22's 2024 event schedule. Have you visited the Events page on the Opto 22 website lately? A recent post shared what trade shows have been...more
groov EPIC is the Engineers' Choice
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The 32nd annual Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Awards shined a light on 26 categories of control, instrumentation, and automation products, revealing the best of those introduced in 2018...more
groov RIO is a contender again
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The groov RIO MM2 has been announced as a finalist for Control Engineering magazine's annual awards program. It's that time of year again! Control Engineering just revealed their line up of new...more
See live demos of groov EPIC and RIO at ENTELEC
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The upcoming conference in Houston provides opportunities to learn best practices for data mobility and security for today’s industrial cyber environment. Join us in Houston for this year's ENTELEC...more
groov Featured at Hannover Messe
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More than 180,000 visitors from over 100 nations came to Hannover Messe 2014 to explore the future of industry at the world's leading industrial tradeshow—and to see groov, Opto 22's tool for easily...more