1677 SNAP PAC Controller and Brain Comparison Chart /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1677-SNAP-PAC-Controller-and-Brain-Comparison-Char - 12/8/2016 6:09:14 PM This document compares features of SNAP PAC hardware controllers (SNAP PAC S-series and R-series) and SNAP PAC brains, all part of the SNAP PAC System. NOTE: Due to the unavailability of essential parts, all SNAP PAC brains are obsolete and no longer available. Use rack-moun...
1823 Using Quadrature Counters Technical Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1823-Using-Quadrature-Counters-Technical-Note - 12/8/2016 6:12:46 PM Incremental encoders are often used to track movement in applications from cranes and conveyors to motion control and robotics, where control depends upon knowing a precise position, speed, or direction. This technical note shows you how to use quadrature encoders with Opto ...
1868 Press Release: Opto 22 Videos Prove Popular with Industrial Automation Market /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1868-Press-Release-Opto-22-Videos-Prove-Popular-w - 12/8/2016 6:13:04 PM Opto 22 Informs and Entertains as “OptoVideos” Proliferate on the World Wide Web
TL1 Integration Kit for PAC Control /Support/Resources-Tools/Downloads/TL1-Integration-Kit-for-PAC-Control-(2) - 12/8/2016 6:23:49 PM The TL1 Integration Kit for PAC Project™ allows Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers using PAC Control™ to manage telecommunication network elements (NEs) using the Transaction Language 1 (TL1) protocol, an element management protocol widely used in North America. The integration ki...
1916 Time of Day Scheduler Example Tech Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1916-Time-of-Day-Scheduler-Example-Tech-Note - 12/8/2016 6:14:10 PM The Time of Day (TOD) Scheduler is provided to help you get started using TOD scheduling.
1946 SSR-HS Heatsink Assembly /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1946-SSR-HS-Heatsink-Assembly - 12/8/2016 6:15:17 PM This document shows you how to assemble the SSR-HS heat sink, thermal conductive pad, and Power Series solid state relay for best performance.
1970 Wireless Ad-Hoc Mode Configuration Technical Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1970-Wireless-Ad-Hoc-Mode-Configuration-Technical - 12/8/2016 6:15:39 PM ** NOTE: The Opto iPAC app referenced in this document is no longer available on the Apple Store. This document remains on our website for customers who already have the app and need assistance with it. ** OptoEMU Sensor energy monitoring units and Opto 22 Wired+Wirele...
1994 Using Opto 22 Analog Modules with Variable Frequency Drives /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1994-Using-Analog-Modules-with-Variable-Frequency - 12/8/2016 6:15:49 PM This technical note describes variable frequency drives (VFDs) and how to control them using Opto 22 analog I/O modules. The tech note pays special attention to reducing the electrical noise that is an inherent problem with VFDs.
2018 Using microSD with Older Controller Firmware Technical Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2018-Using-microSD-with-Older-Controller-Firmware - 12/8/2016 6:16:15 PM SNAP PAC controllers manufactured in November 2008 and later have a microSD card slot in the top of the controller’s case. Behavior for the microSD card has changed since the first release. This technical note describes behavior with controller firmware versions older than 9...
2028 B3000 Custom Apps and 3rd Party Drivers Tech Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2028-B3000-Custom-Apps-and-3rd-Party-Drivers-Tech - 12/8/2016 6:16:24 PM This technical note describes how to configure module types used with B3000 brains when using a custom application or third-party driver that supports the mistic or Optomux Protocol but does not support configuring module types for the B3000. The information in this technical ...
2020 SoftPAC Software-based Controller for PC-based Control /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2020-SoftPAC-Software-based-Controller - 12/8/2016 6:16:30 PM SoftPAC™ is a software-based programmable automation controller (PAC) designed for PC-based control. SoftPAC gives you the choice of running your control program in a Microsoft Windows environment rather than on a hardware controller.
2045 SoftPAC Quick Start Guide /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2045-SoftPAC-Quick-Start-Guide - 12/8/2016 6:16:39 PM SoftPAC is a software-based programmable automation controller (PAC) designed for PC-based control. This short document shows you how to configure and run SoftPAC. SoftPAC is programmed with PAC Control , just like a hardware PAC. For information on programming SoftPAC, s...
1955 Technical Note: SNAP PAC .NET OptoMMP SDK (Legacy Edition) /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/1955-Technical-Note-SNAP-PAC-NET-OptoMMP-SDK-(Le - 12/8/2016 6:16:50 PM NOTE: This document covers an older version of the toolkit that was released before November 2014. For the most recent toolkit version, see the .NET OptoMMP SDK Technical Note , (form 2135). This technical note shows you how to use the SNAP PAC .NET OptoMMP SDK. This SDK g...
RM SNAP-SCM-PROFI Communication Module Firmware Readme /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/RM-SNAP-SCM-PROFI-Communication-Module-Firmware-Re - 12/8/2016 6:17:39 PM SNAP-SCM-PROFI Communication Module Firmware Readme
2102 TMSDCDC-12-X Replacement Technical Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2102-TMSDCDC-12-X-Replacement-Technical-Note - 12/8/2016 6:18:03 PM This technical note shows you how to replace a TMSDC/DC-12-X modem board.
2107 COTS Mobile in Automation white paper /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/Using-COTS-Mobile-Devices-in-Industrial-Automation - 12/8/2016 6:18:11 PM "Russian Roulette" or the "New Normal"? Automation engineers heatedly debate the pros and cons of using standard COTS smartphones and tablets in industrial settings. Meanwhile, industry analysts like Gartner and ARC Advisory Group forecast tremendous growth in BYOD (brin...
2119 White Paper: The Case for Intelligent Remote I/O /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2119-White-Paper-Intelligent-Remote-I-O - 12/8/2016 6:18:21 PM This white paper explores the use of intelligent remote I/O in industrial automation systems. Employing a distributed architecture, rather than centralized control, offers three advantages: minimizing single points of failure, spreading the load, and maximizing scalability. ...
2171 Tuning a PID Control Loop Technical Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2171-Tuning-a-PID-Control-Loop-Technical-Note - 12/8/2016 6:19:14 PM This technical note explains the basic elements of a proportional integral derivative (PID) control loop and shows you how to use our online PID tuner . In the online tuner you input specific data for your real-world PID loop. The tuner calculates functional P, I, and D v...
2173 Your IoT Primer: Bridge the Gap between OT and IT /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2173-Your-IoT-Primer-Bridge-the-Gap-OT-and-IT - 12/8/2016 6:19:16 PM You've probably heard about the Internet of Things (IoT). But what is it, and how will it affect our businesses? This primer helps you understand the IoT and the significant challenges we face to realize its benefits. The primer defines operational technology (OT) and infor...
2204 SNAP PAC RESTful API to Access Database Technical Note /Support/Resources-Tools/Documents/2204-SNAP-PAC-RESTful-API-to-Access-Database - 12/8/2016 6:20:07 PM This technical note describes how to read data from an Opto 22 SNAP PAC programmable automation controller and place it in a Microsoft Access database. This tech note accompanies the sample database in the SNAP PAC RESTful API to Access Database Example . Also, see the...
Source.zip /Support/Resources-Tools/Downloads/VB6-0-source-code-for-OptoTagger-(1) - 12/8/2016 6:20:37 PM This utility allows users to: 1. Retrieve values of various tags/variables from a controller 2. Open/create a text file with a list of variables, either by hand or by reading tag names from a strategy (.cdb) file 3. Save the current values of variables to that same text f...
SerMod_RevA_R2.0a.eio /Support/Resources-Tools/Downloads/SNAP-Serial-Module-Firmware-(for-Revision-A-ha-(1) - 12/8/2016 6:22:32 PM This file contains firmware for SNAP-SCM-485-422 and 'REVISION A' SNAP-SCM-232 serial communication modules. This firmware includes hardware flow control capability for the 'REVISION A' SNAP-SCM-232 module, and 4-wire mode for the SNAP-SCM-485-422 module.
SNAP PAC Stencils for Visio 2003 /Support/Resources-Tools/Downloads/SNAP-PAC-upright-images-for-Visio-2003-(1) - 12/8/2016 6:22:36 PM Visio stencil libraries of SNAP PAC system components for Visio 2003. The ZIP file contains three stencil sets: front views, upright views (as though products are on a table), and angled views (as if wall mounted).
SNAP PAC front view images for Visio 2003 /Support/Resources-Tools/Downloads/SNAP-PAC-front-view-images-for-Visio-2003-(1) - 12/8/2016 6:22:40 PM Visio stencil library of SNAP PAC system components for Visio 2003. Images are shown in front view, as though the hardware were mounted on a wall. This library supersedes SNAP PAC 2007 release images. Upright views are in a separate download.
SNAP-PAC-S1 Controller Firmware /Support/Resources-Tools/Downloads/SNAP-PAC-S1-Controller-Firmware - 12/8/2016 6:23:21 PM This download contains current firmware for the SNAP-PAC-S1 and SNAP-PAC-S1-FM controllers. Current firmware for all SNAP PAC brains and controllers is available in a single download here . NOTE: Opto 22 recommends that you always use the most recent release of PAC M...