Visualize the Internet of Things Blog - Published: All this talk about the Internet of Things... but what does it really mean to you and me? At the Internet of Things North America conference this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Opto 22's Ben Orchard...moreAll this talk about the Internet of Things... but what does it really mean to you and me? At the Internet of Things North America conference this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Opto 22's Ben Orchard presented some new ideas on how we can approach these "smart" sensors and devices and equipment so they make sense for us. Ben starts in his own geeky house, where his Philips hue lights, WeMo switches, and Twitter account (among other things) make up his own personal Internet of Things. <less I/O Processor Blog - Published: The Case for Intelligent I/O Systems. The automation PC is located in the control room, and the dump valve is on the other side of the tank farm wired to a remote I/O cabinet, all connected over an...moreThe Case for Intelligent I/O Systems. The automation PC is located in the control room, and the dump valve is on the other side of the tank farm wired to a remote I/O cabinet, all connected over an Ethernet network. The IT guys are working on the network, and they say it may take a few days to track down the intermittent cable. But hey, in the meantime, they say that it mostly works… That answer might be sufficient for watching YouTube, but it is just not going to cut it for controlling that valve. What do you do? <less Unlock the Power of the Edge with Ignition Blog - Published: Don't miss Opto 22's product solution demo during the virtual portion of the tenth annual ICC conference. The annual Ignition Community Conference continues to grow in popularity each year, as this year...moreDon't miss Opto 22's product solution demo during the virtual portion of the tenth annual ICC conference. The annual Ignition Community Conference continues to grow in popularity each year, as this year's in-person event has already sold out. But, if you were unable to score a ticket, we have good news! A virtual ICC is also happening October 3 - 5th, with several opportunities to see what you missed at the live event, as well as a new schedule of product solution demos to check out. <less Want to join our Opto 22 team? Blog - Published: Opto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated...moreOpto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated people who are passionate about what they do? Then consider joining Team Opto. We've been in business for more than 45 years and financial stability is a cornerstone to our success. The company structure is flat, so there's not a lot of management to slow things down. We run lean, frequently lead the way into new territory in the automation field, and everybody works together to get things done. <less Advanced HMI Design Blog - Published: Learn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout...moreLearn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout structure, a grid for lining up HMI elements, and layered gadgets. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an HMI to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. Recently, Paul showed you the groov View Quick Start Guide, outlining 3 simple steps to an HMI. This time he takes a deeper dive into what you can do with the more advanced features of the design tool. Watch: Advanced HMI Design Techniques with groov View. <less OptoNews tip: PAC Control Communication Handles Blog - Published: Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of...more Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of variable in PAC Control. You'll use it for three main reasons: <less IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
I/O Processor Blog - Published: The Case for Intelligent I/O Systems. The automation PC is located in the control room, and the dump valve is on the other side of the tank farm wired to a remote I/O cabinet, all connected over an...moreThe Case for Intelligent I/O Systems. The automation PC is located in the control room, and the dump valve is on the other side of the tank farm wired to a remote I/O cabinet, all connected over an Ethernet network. The IT guys are working on the network, and they say it may take a few days to track down the intermittent cable. But hey, in the meantime, they say that it mostly works… That answer might be sufficient for watching YouTube, but it is just not going to cut it for controlling that valve. What do you do? <less Unlock the Power of the Edge with Ignition Blog - Published: Don't miss Opto 22's product solution demo during the virtual portion of the tenth annual ICC conference. The annual Ignition Community Conference continues to grow in popularity each year, as this year...moreDon't miss Opto 22's product solution demo during the virtual portion of the tenth annual ICC conference. The annual Ignition Community Conference continues to grow in popularity each year, as this year's in-person event has already sold out. But, if you were unable to score a ticket, we have good news! A virtual ICC is also happening October 3 - 5th, with several opportunities to see what you missed at the live event, as well as a new schedule of product solution demos to check out. <less Want to join our Opto 22 team? Blog - Published: Opto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated...moreOpto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated people who are passionate about what they do? Then consider joining Team Opto. We've been in business for more than 45 years and financial stability is a cornerstone to our success. The company structure is flat, so there's not a lot of management to slow things down. We run lean, frequently lead the way into new territory in the automation field, and everybody works together to get things done. <less Advanced HMI Design Blog - Published: Learn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout...moreLearn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout structure, a grid for lining up HMI elements, and layered gadgets. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an HMI to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. Recently, Paul showed you the groov View Quick Start Guide, outlining 3 simple steps to an HMI. This time he takes a deeper dive into what you can do with the more advanced features of the design tool. Watch: Advanced HMI Design Techniques with groov View. <less OptoNews tip: PAC Control Communication Handles Blog - Published: Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of...more Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of variable in PAC Control. You'll use it for three main reasons: <less IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Unlock the Power of the Edge with Ignition Blog - Published: Don't miss Opto 22's product solution demo during the virtual portion of the tenth annual ICC conference. The annual Ignition Community Conference continues to grow in popularity each year, as this year...moreDon't miss Opto 22's product solution demo during the virtual portion of the tenth annual ICC conference. The annual Ignition Community Conference continues to grow in popularity each year, as this year's in-person event has already sold out. But, if you were unable to score a ticket, we have good news! A virtual ICC is also happening October 3 - 5th, with several opportunities to see what you missed at the live event, as well as a new schedule of product solution demos to check out. <less Want to join our Opto 22 team? Blog - Published: Opto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated...moreOpto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated people who are passionate about what they do? Then consider joining Team Opto. We've been in business for more than 45 years and financial stability is a cornerstone to our success. The company structure is flat, so there's not a lot of management to slow things down. We run lean, frequently lead the way into new territory in the automation field, and everybody works together to get things done. <less Advanced HMI Design Blog - Published: Learn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout...moreLearn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout structure, a grid for lining up HMI elements, and layered gadgets. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an HMI to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. Recently, Paul showed you the groov View Quick Start Guide, outlining 3 simple steps to an HMI. This time he takes a deeper dive into what you can do with the more advanced features of the design tool. Watch: Advanced HMI Design Techniques with groov View. <less OptoNews tip: PAC Control Communication Handles Blog - Published: Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of...more Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of variable in PAC Control. You'll use it for three main reasons: <less IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Want to join our Opto 22 team? Blog - Published: Opto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated...moreOpto 22 is currently recruiting for multiple engineering, technical documentation, and web developer positions. Looking for a new career opportunity? Ready to work with enthusiastic, friendly, dedicated people who are passionate about what they do? Then consider joining Team Opto. We've been in business for more than 45 years and financial stability is a cornerstone to our success. The company structure is flat, so there's not a lot of management to slow things down. We run lean, frequently lead the way into new territory in the automation field, and everybody works together to get things done. <less Advanced HMI Design Blog - Published: Learn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout...moreLearn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout structure, a grid for lining up HMI elements, and layered gadgets. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an HMI to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. Recently, Paul showed you the groov View Quick Start Guide, outlining 3 simple steps to an HMI. This time he takes a deeper dive into what you can do with the more advanced features of the design tool. Watch: Advanced HMI Design Techniques with groov View. <less OptoNews tip: PAC Control Communication Handles Blog - Published: Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of...more Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of variable in PAC Control. You'll use it for three main reasons: <less IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Advanced HMI Design Blog - Published: Learn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout...moreLearn advanced design techniques for groov View in the latest groov workshop video. Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout structure, a grid for lining up HMI elements, and layered gadgets. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an HMI to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. Recently, Paul showed you the groov View Quick Start Guide, outlining 3 simple steps to an HMI. This time he takes a deeper dive into what you can do with the more advanced features of the design tool. Watch: Advanced HMI Design Techniques with groov View. <less OptoNews tip: PAC Control Communication Handles Blog - Published: Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of...more Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of variable in PAC Control. You'll use it for three main reasons: <less IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
OptoNews tip: PAC Control Communication Handles Blog - Published: Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of...more Do you use communication handles in your PAC Control strategy? Or are you thinking, "What's a communication handle?" In either case, this tip is for you. A communication handle is a powerful type of variable in PAC Control. You'll use it for three main reasons: <less IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
IntegrateLIVE! - Protect your control network with open solutions Blog - Published: Take part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN...moreTake part in a new virtual workshop that brings together changemakers in automation. IntegrateLive! is a new collaboration that aligns integrators, vendors, and end users that share these values:OPEN: Dedicated to making data flow freely between solutions and willing to work with others, even when they are competitors.SERVICE: Fair business practices, publicly available pricing, and clear communication about what works and what doesn't.HUMBLE: Not believing we have all the answers. Together we are better. Striving to learn from others and serve others at the same time.The end result? An integrated solution ecosystem that you can use to solve everyday industrial problems.Opto 22 is excited to be a part of this open collaboration and invites you to witness live demonstrations of different vendors' technologies working together. This post has been updated since it's original publication date. The IntegrateLive! workshop recording is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch now. <less WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
WannaCry Ransomware. Is Your SCADA Network At Risk? Blog - Published: Undoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in...moreUndoubtedly you’ve heard of the most recent ransomware attack plaguing the globe. It started late last week and so far has infected machines across 150 countries. As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. You can learn more about ransomware in this previous blog post. But let’s get down to what you need to know. Here are the latest facts about WannaCry that you need to be aware of to make sure your systems are not at risk. <less Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Automation 101: New videos show you how to wire, configure, & move data Blog - Published: How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC...more How do you get machine data without interfering with the process? What's an easy way to monitor temperature in a server room? How can you control the flow of heating and cooling water in your HVAC system? These are the kinds of fundamental questions that come up over and over in automation applications, and our new Automation 101 video series aims to answer them. <less MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Wondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future...moreWondering how to implement MQTT with groov EPIC? Follow along with this series, starting with basic string publishing. Ever since ‘00, when the next year rolls around I think, “Welcome to the future!” Every year it feels much truer, and how could 2020 be any less? (UPDATE: 🤦) I’m excited about what we have planned for you this year. Among other things, we’re upping our commitment to MQTT in a big way. Stay tuned for announcements on that in the coming months. For the moment, though, I want to address the current feature set groov EPIC offers for MQTT, the lightweight pub-sub communication protocol for IoT. With so many ways to do it—via groov Manage, Node-RED, or Ignition Edge—you may be wondering which, if any, is right for your application. In this series, I’m going to look at different scenarios where you might want to use MQTT, then show you how to get started. <less groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov EPIC's Linux Operating System and Secure Shell (SSH) Access Blog - Published: As you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access....moreAs you might have read in previous blog posts, groov EPIC runs a Linux-based operating system that supports a variety of programming and operating options, including optional secure shell (SSH) access. SSH provides root access to the tools, software, and files on the groov EPIC system. But how does SSH access work, what is it capable of, and is it right for you? In this post I’ll go into a bit more depth about secure shell and the Linux operating system (OS) on groov EPIC and provide answers to these questions. <less groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov Manage: Info & Help Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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 stuff behind the "Info & Help" button for all things automation—I'm just going to start at the top and bullet point my way down the nine buttons. I could easily blog about each of the nine because of the power of each. But you'll get a condensed summary in groov Manage: Info & Help. <less Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Riding out the storm with the groov EPIC system Blog - Published: How one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern...moreHow one integrator used the remote connectivity in groov EPIC and groov View to save his systems from Midwest storms. Rainstorms have pounded Wisconsin this season, along with much of the Midwestern United States, producing strong winds, flood waters, and tornadoes. Opto 22 field sales rep Dave Engsberg calls this area home and shared a story last week about one groov EPIC system on a particularly rainy night. His story is a great example of what secure remote connectivity can mean for your applications: the difference between continuing operations or being submerged under water. <less Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Real-world examples of industrial edge computing Blog - Published: Visit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new...moreVisit the groov Case Study Library for application stories utilizing groov EPIC and RIO in a variety of industries. Looking for real-world examples of industrial edge computing in action? Several new case studies featuring groov EPIC and groov RIO have been added to the Opto 22 case study library over the past year. Take advantage of this valuable website resource as each application story can be read via a web page or downloaded as a PDF document. Hear how current industrial automation challenges are being solved by Opto 22 customers world wide. If you haven't visited the case study library lately, here's what you might've missed. <less From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
From Raspberry Pi to Factory Floor Blog - Published: Some developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my...moreSome developer tips for successfully moving your project from home to the plant floor. We know a lot of developers love to tinker and prototype projects on Raspberry Pi hardware. I do the same at my house with over 12 Raspberry Pi computers doing different things. It's such an affordable and fun platform with a huge community behind it... what's not to love? The challenge comes when it’s time to move your project from the house/office to the factory floor. <less Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Three simple steps to a groov View HMI Blog - Published: 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...moreWatch 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 interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows. To help you get up and running in no time at all, we've put together a new video that takes you through 3 simple steps of setting up an HMI with groov View. This is a quick, high-level overview presentation designed to get you started and more comfortable with the tool. Watch and learn: groov View Quick Start. <less New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
New groov EPIC firmware 3.3.1 is here Blog - Published: 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...moreSeveral 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 Opto 22 have been hard at work. As a result, we have a groov EPIC firmware update that addresses a bunch of requested features, and like any software update, some bug fixes as well. Simply known as version 3.3.1, you can freely download and take advantage of these improvements right away. Let's take a look at what's new... <less EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
EdgeX Support Services Provide the Foundation for IIoT Blog - Published: In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices...more In our last post we covered how Core Services in the new EdgeX project from the Linux Foundation help engineers quickly build edge computing and IIoT applications. Core Services are the microservices EdgeX provides to convert physical electrical signals from industrial devices into digital information. In this post, we’ll focus on how EdgeX makes digital data from industrial assets available to higher-level computing systems like predictive analytics and machine learning. But before the data is made available to those systems, EdgeX uses what it calls Supporting Microservices to do some pretty high-tech stuff to package the data and make it easily accessible. <less Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Now Serving: PAC Control and Memory Mapped Data with OPC UA Server Blog - Published: groov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your...moregroov EPIC OPC UA Server makes it easy to access your data; lessons on OptoU show you how Do you need access to your PAC Control strategy variables and I/O, or data from the memory map area on your groov EPIC? Do you want to connect to OPC UA client applications such as SCADA, MES, or enterprise software? groov EPIC is now serving up this data securely and reliably with its built-in groov EPIC OPC UA Server. Publish the data where you need it. In this post, we’ll go over exactly what data is accessible from the server, the basics of configuring the server, and some examples of how you can use it. And when you’re ready to work with the OPC UA server, you can find step-by-step instructions in the groov EPIC OPC UA courses on OptoU. <less Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Tips from Tech Support Blog - Published: Try these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical...moreTry these documents and resources when you need help with product questions and troubleshooting. One of the best things about Opto 22 product support is: it's free! Our dedicated team of technical support engineers is here to help during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). But what if you need assistance after hours? Several resources available on our website 24/7 can answer your questions, explain details of product features, or provide troubleshooting advice. Here's a list of our most popular and often referenced documents that our own support team uses on a regular basis. And now a Marketing Tip: Save this post for future reference! <less Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Meet more groov EPIC graduates Blog - Published: 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...moreAnother 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 considering a system upgrade or just curious how groov EPIC compares to other systems you've used? Do you need help configuring and programming hardware and software for your industrial automation or IIoT application? Then consider spending a week with us at Opto 22 headquarters learning all the programming options and features of groov EPIC, the Edge Programmable Industrial Controller. July's group of students represented a variety of industries and provided some great feedback on their training experience. Take a look at what they said. <less Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Learn with Interactive Demos: groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition Blog - Published: Visit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you...moreVisit Opto 22's two product demo sites for a hands-on learning experience. I know, you're always on the hunt for tools that make your life easier and your projects cooler, and I've got something you might want to check out—interactive demos for groov View and Ignition Cloud Edition. This is a chance to dive into what these platforms can really do for your visualization and overall SCADA needs. If you’re already familiar with Opto 22 products, you’ve probably heard of groov View—an intuitive, web-based HMI/visualization software that comes standard on every groov EPIC. You may not have heard of Inductive Automation’s Ignition—a versatile industrial application platform for SCADA, MES, IIoT projects, and more. <less Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Free groov View apps for iOS and Android Blog - Published: 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...moreThe 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 rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook. And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI. <less To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
To use a PID or not Blog - Published: Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you...more Loop the loop. PID loops are used in a lot of different applications, and for good reason: they help keep our world under control. If you need to control a process temperature or pressure, you probably are going to use a PID loop. But are they always the right solution? Ultra quick review; a proportional-integral-derivative control loop (or PID controller) compares a setpoint against a measured input value, and depending on the error, changes a control variable (output). It’s all about math. A PID loop is all about running a mathematical formula over and over at a specific rate. The most common example of a PID loop that I often talk about in our monthly training class is the cruise control on a car. The speed of the car is the input, the accelerator is the output and the setpoint is what speed the car is doing the moment the driver presses the “set” button. PID loops are so useful that sometimes we too quickly decide to use a one in a process when it may not be the best solution to the problem. In this week’s blog we are going to take a look at one instance where use of a PID loop may not be the best tool for the job. <less groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov 2.1 update now available Blog - Published: 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...moreWhat'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, link to a company webpage showing KPIs. Vertical sliders. Place slider controls and range/level indicators vertically to save screen space. New video options. Set update/refresh rates for individual IP cameras. If you monitor video over the Internet, set up camera communications automatically with the new reverse proxy server. Faster initial load time. Download your groov project to mobile devices faster, with a smaller download size. Get your free update now If you already own a groov Box or groov Server for Windows, this update is yours free! <less « PreviousPage 2 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items