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It’s not a PLC. It’s not a PAC. It’s not a PC.

It’s an Edge Programmable Industrial Controller (EPIC), and the acronym says it all.

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GRV-EPIC-PR1  -  On-the-rack processor for the groov EPIC system, with Ignition 7
GRV-EPIC-PR2  -  On-the-rack processor for the groov EPIC system, with increased RAM & storage and Ignition 8

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Edge

Now you can collect, process, view, and exchange data where it's produced—at the edge of the network. When you work with data at the edge, you don’t have to worry about latency, and you have one single source of truth.
 
Securely share data among databases, cloud platforms, web services, PLC systems, and other systems and equipment, using open, modern communication standards. Built-in security features include configurable device firewall, VPN, encryption, user authentication, and more. See how groov EPIC fits in your system architecture. 
 
Connect with legacy PLCs and much more using Ignition Edge® or full Ignition from Inductive Automation®. Move data efficiently, decrease network load, and reduce IT reliance by using MQTT publish/subscribe communications.

Visualize data on the controller’s integral touchscreen, an external HDMI monitor, or from any web browser or mobile device.

 

Programmable

Now you have new programming options:

  • Program with the field-proven, flowchart-based, multi-chart control language PAC Control.
  • Use any IEC 61131-3 compliant language with the CODESYS Development System and CODESYS runtime.
  • Exchange data using the visual, flow-based editor and runtime Node-RED, with its free pre-built nodes for databases, web services, and more. 
  • Run your own C, C++, Java, Python, or other custom-developed application on an open, Linux-based automation system, using secure shell access. 

 

Industrial

From plant floors to remote sites, the edge demands industrially hardened equipment. Now you don’t have to worry about processing power in challenging locations.

groov EPIC has:
  • Stainless steel processor and I/O chassis with a secure, screw-down design
  • Industrial quad-core ARM processor and solid-state drive
  • Industrial high-resolution color touchscreen display
  • UL Hazardous Locations and Class 1 Div 2 approval
  • Wide -20 to 70ºC temperature range
  • ATEX compliance

 

Controller

You can rely on real-time control and I/O from an automation manufacturer with 45+ years of experience. Opto 22’s worldwide reputation for quality was built on solid state relays and I/O, and all our experience is poured into the design of groov EPIC.
 
You’ll appreciate:

  • Integral touchscreen for local configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting—no PC required
  • Real-time, open-source Linux operating system
  • Multi-tasking real-time control engine
  • Dual independent Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces to help securely segment your control network from your business network
  • HDMI port for optional local monitor
  • USB ports for keyboard, mouse, Wi-Fi dongle, serial connections
  • Intelligent, hot-swappable, guaranteed-for-life I/O
  • Spring-clamp field wiring up to 14 AWG, with an integrated wireway and adjustable cover
  • Multicolor LED for I/O module quality, plus channel indicators for discrete I/O
  • Integrated power supply options

 

Now that's EPIC!

 

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Part number   Description
GRV-EPIC-PR1  -  On-the-rack processor for the groov EPIC system, with Ignition 7
GRV-EPIC-PR2  -  On-the-rack processor for the groov EPIC system, with increased RAM & storage and Ignition 8