| 1914 |
Automation and the Smart Grid: Energy Management Today
This white paper looks at the way electricity is produced in the United States today and the vision for a "Smart Grid" in the future.
The paper also discusses specific ways that small and medium-sized industrial and commercial businesses can manage electrical usage and costs today, without waiting for Smart Grid technology.
| 2/1/2010 |
| 1905 |
Monitoring and Control of Multiple EtherNet/IP Control Groups
This white paper, written by N-TRON Corporation, explains network architecture for process control networks using EtherNet/IP. Allen-Bradley Logix PLCs, for example, communicate using this protocol.
The white paper offers specific advice on configuring your network for better troubleshooting and control.
| 11/16/2009 |
| 1897 |
Designing a Reliable Industrial Ethernet Network
This white paper, written by N-TRON Corporation, considers several issues involved in designing an Ethernet network for industrial automation, including:
- Choosing media (cable types)
- Configuring redundant power supplies
- Selecting switches and evaluating their features
- Designing network topology
| 9/22/2009 |
| 1814 |
Overcoming Concerns about Wireless PACs and I/O in Industrial Automation
This white paper discusses four concerns engineers may have when considering the use of wireless Ethernet for industrial automation: security, network performance and reliability, availability and cost of I/O components, and the necessity of choosing between wired and wireless solutions up front.
The paper considers steps automation manufacturers could take to address these concerns and looks at the wired/wireless offering from Opto 22.
| 6/5/2009 |
| 1634C |
Understanding Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) in Industrial Automation (Chinese)
This document is written in Chinese.
This white paper describes the advent of the programmable automation controller (PAC) and its use in modern industrial applications.
For additional white papers on PACs, see the Guide to PACs.
| 2/9/2009 |
| 1785C |
Expanding Allen-Bradley Systems with Intelligent Remote I/O (Chinese)
This document is written in Chinese.
This white paper explores a new way to expand Allen-Bradley PLC systems, adding functionality as well as additional I/O, with less strain on the central PLC and little programming.
| 2/9/2009 |
| 1736C |
Software for Programmable Automation Controllers (Chinese)
This document is written in Chinese.
This white paper explores some important features of programming software for a programmable automation controller (PAC).
For additional white papers on PACs, see the Guide to PACs.
| 2/9/2009 |
| 1767C |
I/O Solutions for Temperature Monitoring (Chinese)
This document is written in Chinese.
This white paper describes various temperature sensors such as RTDs, thermocouples, ICTDs, thermistors, and infrared sensors, and the Opto 22 solutions for using them.
| 2/9/2009 |
| 1767 |
I/O Solutions for Temperature Monitoring
This white paper describes various temperature sensors such as RTDs, thermocouples, ICTDs, thermistors, and infrared sensors, and the Opto 22 solutions for using them.
| 1/9/2009 |
| 1795 |
White Paper: Adding Process Control to a PLC-Based System
This white paper discusses the strengths of traditional programmable logic controller (PLC) systems and distributed control systems (DCSs). The paper weighs methods of adding process control to a PLC-based system and proposes distributed I/O processing as the best method. It also introduces intelligent remote SNAP I/O, which adds process control analog functions without requiring programming.
| 10/16/2008 |
| 1785 |
Expanding Allen-Bradley Systems with Intelligent Remote I/O
This white paper explores a new way to expand Allen-Bradley PLC systems, adding functionality as well as additional I/O, with less strain on the central PLC and little programming.
| 9/30/2008 |
| 1634 |
Understanding Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) in Industrial Automation
This white paper describes the advent of the programmable automation controller (PAC) and its use in modern industrial applications.
For additional white papers on PACs, see the Guide to PACs.
| 5/19/2008 |
| 1736 |
Software for Programmable Automation Controllers
This white paper explores some important features of programming software for a programmable automation controller (PAC).
For additional white papers on PACs, see the Guide to PACs.
| 2/6/2008 |
| 1733 |
Considerations for Choosing a Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)
This white paper compares programmable automation controllers (PACs) with other automation technologies and suggests several considerations to keep in mind when choosing PACs for your industrial control or monitoring application.
For additional white papers on PACs, see the Guide to PACs.
| 2/6/2008 |
| 1262 |
Ethernet and TCP/IP for Industrial Automation
This white paper helps you to understand and evaluate how Ethernet and TCP/IP technologies are used for Industrial Automation.
| 10/5/2005 |
| 1086 |
Comparison of DCS Architecture with Opto 22 Architecture
| 8/23/2005 |
| 1425 |
M2M and the Supply Chain
This white paper describes how the power and potential of M2M (machine-to-machine) technology can be used to improve enterprise supply chain activities. It also explains some of the processes involved, options to choose, and recent case studies showing how M2M is used today.
| 11/3/2004 |
| 1242 |
How to Extend the Reach of IT
Opto 22 developed the SNAP-IT system to connect Information Technology (IT) sysems to the real world of analog, digital, and serial devices. This white paper discusses applications and uses of SNAP-IT systems.
| 11/2/2004 |
| 1087 |
Comparison of PLCs and Ladder Logic with Opto 22 Hardware and Software
| 1/9/2001 |