Seconds since midnight Blog - Published: Do what when: In last week’s blog we covered how to set the real time clock (RTC) in a PAC Controller with an accurate time server over the Internet using SNTP. Now that our controller knows exactly...more Do what when: In last week’s blog we covered how to set the real time clock (RTC) in a PAC Controller with an accurate time server over the Internet using SNTP. Now that our controller knows exactly what time it is, how do we turn on that pump at 6:00 a.m. on the dot? Like most aspects of programming, there are a few different ways to achieve the same result, so join me in this week’s blog while we look at one way to manage real-time scheduling. <less How to set the clock on a PAC Controller Blog - Published: What time is it? Do you know what time it is? Does your SNAP PAC controller know what time it is? Are they the same time? Who’s right? In this week's blog we are going to talk about this big ball of...moreWhat time is it? Do you know what time it is? Does your SNAP PAC controller know what time it is? Are they the same time? Who’s right? In this week's blog we are going to talk about this big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff.… No, not time travel, but actual time…. Specifically how to set your PAC Controller to the current time. No reading ahead; remember, time flies like an arrow and fruit flies like a banana. <less OptoNews: IoT Defined - OT and IT Blog - Published: If you've heard much about the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may have heard the terms OT and IT. What do those terms mean? And why do we hear that OT and IT are "converging"? Let's take a look.If you've heard much about the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may have heard the terms OT and IT. What do those terms mean? And why do we hear that OT and IT are "converging"? Let's take a look. <less Understanding SSL/TLS and HTTPS Blog - Published: Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they...more Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they? Is there anything you need to do to use these secure protocols? What goes on "behind the curtain" in your web browser when you use them? In this week's blog we are going to continue the theme of network security by taking a close look at SSL/TLS and HTTPS. <less Mini case study: Dignified Motors makes driving accessible with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Innovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances...moreInnovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances are you’ve never considered that possibility, but answering that kind of question is what Dave Aitchison of Dignified Motors does every day. <less OptoNews: New video - Diving deep with James Cameron Blog - Published: In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level.In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. <less Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
How to set the clock on a PAC Controller Blog - Published: What time is it? Do you know what time it is? Does your SNAP PAC controller know what time it is? Are they the same time? Who’s right? In this week's blog we are going to talk about this big ball of...moreWhat time is it? Do you know what time it is? Does your SNAP PAC controller know what time it is? Are they the same time? Who’s right? In this week's blog we are going to talk about this big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff.… No, not time travel, but actual time…. Specifically how to set your PAC Controller to the current time. No reading ahead; remember, time flies like an arrow and fruit flies like a banana. <less OptoNews: IoT Defined - OT and IT Blog - Published: If you've heard much about the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may have heard the terms OT and IT. What do those terms mean? And why do we hear that OT and IT are "converging"? Let's take a look.If you've heard much about the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may have heard the terms OT and IT. What do those terms mean? And why do we hear that OT and IT are "converging"? Let's take a look. <less Understanding SSL/TLS and HTTPS Blog - Published: Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they...more Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they? Is there anything you need to do to use these secure protocols? What goes on "behind the curtain" in your web browser when you use them? In this week's blog we are going to continue the theme of network security by taking a close look at SSL/TLS and HTTPS. <less Mini case study: Dignified Motors makes driving accessible with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Innovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances...moreInnovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances are you’ve never considered that possibility, but answering that kind of question is what Dave Aitchison of Dignified Motors does every day. <less OptoNews: New video - Diving deep with James Cameron Blog - Published: In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level.In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. <less Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
OptoNews: IoT Defined - OT and IT Blog - Published: If you've heard much about the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may have heard the terms OT and IT. What do those terms mean? And why do we hear that OT and IT are "converging"? Let's take a look.If you've heard much about the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may have heard the terms OT and IT. What do those terms mean? And why do we hear that OT and IT are "converging"? Let's take a look. <less Understanding SSL/TLS and HTTPS Blog - Published: Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they...more Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they? Is there anything you need to do to use these secure protocols? What goes on "behind the curtain" in your web browser when you use them? In this week's blog we are going to continue the theme of network security by taking a close look at SSL/TLS and HTTPS. <less Mini case study: Dignified Motors makes driving accessible with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Innovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances...moreInnovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances are you’ve never considered that possibility, but answering that kind of question is what Dave Aitchison of Dignified Motors does every day. <less OptoNews: New video - Diving deep with James Cameron Blog - Published: In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level.In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. <less Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Understanding SSL/TLS and HTTPS Blog - Published: Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they...more Two keys for secure communications: What are SSL/TLS and HTTPS? You may have heard them being used on the Internet, and you have more than likely used them when logging into your bank, but what are they? Is there anything you need to do to use these secure protocols? What goes on "behind the curtain" in your web browser when you use them? In this week's blog we are going to continue the theme of network security by taking a close look at SSL/TLS and HTTPS. <less Mini case study: Dignified Motors makes driving accessible with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Innovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances...moreInnovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances are you’ve never considered that possibility, but answering that kind of question is what Dave Aitchison of Dignified Motors does every day. <less OptoNews: New video - Diving deep with James Cameron Blog - Published: In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level.In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. <less Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Mini case study: Dignified Motors makes driving accessible with groov EPIC Blog - Published: Innovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances...moreInnovative engineer turns to Opto 22 to power an EPIC Chevy Silverado lift system Download case study pdf What do you do if you own a beautiful truck but one day find yourself a wheelchair user? Chances are you’ve never considered that possibility, but answering that kind of question is what Dave Aitchison of Dignified Motors does every day. <less OptoNews: New video - Diving deep with James Cameron Blog - Published: In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level.In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. <less Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
OptoNews: New video - Diving deep with James Cameron Blog - Published: In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level.In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. <less Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Sneak preview for you: New Opto 22 website now available Blog - Published: Let us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information...moreLet us know what you think. Come check out our new website at preview.opto22.com. This is just a preview of what's coming—a chance to try out the new features and locate the new homes of the information you need: products, downloads, videos, documents, and more. <less Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Getting the most out of groov View Blog - Published: New interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to...moreNew interactive demo illustrates many of the features and capabilities of the groov View HMI software. From pumps and processes to production data to the weather, your world is full of things you need to control, view, or monitor. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build a web-based, responsive operator interface to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC, and also available separately for Windows-based PCs (groov Server for Windows). To take a deeper dive into what you can do with it, we've added another interactive demo to the Opto 22 website. <less groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov RIO mini case studies Blog - Published: See what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of...moreSee what people are up to with Opto 22’s new edge I/O module. groov RIO has been available for a few months, and people are already surprising us with how they’re putting it to work. Here are a few of the amazing examples we’ve seen from our early adopters. <less OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
OptoForums Top 5 for 2020 Blog - Published: See what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of...moreSee what Opto users were talking about as we look back at last year's Top 5 posts on the OptoForums. There is no question that the Opto 22 forums are very much alive and kicking. The past 9 months of COVID lockdown did not even make the slightest dent in the activity level. <less TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
TPO on groov RIO Blog - Published: Learn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution...moreLearn more about Time Proportional Output (TPO) and how you can use it on the groov RIO edge I/O module. Do you need to control a digital output from an analog input? If so, perhaps TPO is the solution you seek. Did you know that a groov RIO has 8 built-in TPO controllers and each can be configured for a different time period? We just need a little setup assistance in the form of a Node-RED flow. Before we get into that, let's talk more about just what TPO is. <less New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
New groov EPIC case study features seawater reverse osmosis system Blog - Published: FCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need...moreFCI Watermakers improves large-scale seawater reverse osmosis system design with groov EPIC. Question: What do a yacht owner, an island resort, and a Las Vegas chef have in common?Answer: They all need a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers toprovide it. <less OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
OptoNews Tip: Top 4 tech tips from 2016 Blog - Published: Did you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these...moreDid you miss any of these technical tips? Now's a good time to review some automation basics—and look ahead to new technologies in our field. Accuracy and resolution. Specifications for both of these are included for our analog modules. What's the difference? Sinking and sourcing. What do these terms mean when you're wiring digital DC outputs, and which is the better way to wire? Lots of questions and answers on this one. <less Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Stacking groov gadgets Blog - Published: More information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency....moreMore information in less space. It is amazing how sometimes similar applications can come back to back….Last week's blog came from a customer asking how to measure the main power grid frequency. And later the same week I had a totally different customer ask me about how he could display upper, lower and current value of the main electrical grid frequency in groov. What are the chances of that!!?? This customer wanted one gadget to display all three values. Why so dense? Because they only use groov on smart phones, no PCs or Tablets. He was polling the data from a bank of UPSes and so needed to display a lot of data. Screen real estate is prime on those devices. What can we do to help? In this week's blog, we are going to have some adventures in Z-Order. <less Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Do we need anomaly detection, when we already have alarming? Blog - Published: One of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly...moreOne of the main promises of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is advanced data analytics. As I research what exactly this means and look for use cases, one thing that comes up often is anomaly detection. At first glance, the question that comes to my mind is, "But wait, don’t we already have this?" <less Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Building a secure Wifi network Blog - Published: Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a...more Top 5 Myths for Securing a Wifi network If you want to use a mobile device in your automation system, you are going to need to use Wifi for the simple fact that most mobile devices do not support a physical Ethernet connection to your network.Adding Wifi is often seen as a security risk. Not done right, it can be; done right, it need not be.Like many technolgies, Wifi has matured and become more robust. That said, poor advice still circles the web on how to secure your Wifi network that simply doesn't work anymore. Let's take a look at a few myths about securing Wifi that need busting, and what techniques we can use to bust them. <less New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
New video: Cybersecurity out of the box Blog - Published: Watch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice...moreWatch and learn what it means to have a secure industrial controls system. Industrial automation has long been known to carry cybersecurity vulnerabilities at the levels of both technology and practice. Legacy PLCs weren’t designed for connections to untrusted LANs or the internet, and the old password-on-a-sticky-note security policy just doesn’t cut it anymore. So, what's the solution? <less Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Selecting and sizing a current transformer Blog - Published: What looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part...moreWhat looks like a donut, but you can't eat it, yet it still gives energy?Clearly, I’m not very good at riddles, so I’ll cut straight to the answer: a current transformer, or CT. CTs are a critical part of any electrical load monitoring system, so let's take a look at how they work, the different types, how to size them, and lastly, two important aspects of installing them. <less OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
OptoNews Tip: Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains Blog - Published: It's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some...moreIt's easy to get confused between Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and SNAP PAC brains. They're both intelligent processors for automation, some of them look alike, and there's even overlap in what some of them do. Let's take a look at how SNAP PAC controllers and brains are similar and how they're different. <less Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Allsky astronomy camera Blog - Published: Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed...more Star Struck: From a young age I have been looking up at night. Not sure exactly when I fell in love with astronomy, but I can recall looking up at the stars every chance I got as a kid. I have ebbed and flowed with the amount of time and equipment I have had to spend on the hobby. In Australia I had a fully enclosed fiberglass domed observatory, which I chose to not ship over when my family moved to The States, but the desire to look up has not gone away.Only the constellations at the horizon can be seen in both hemispheres, and even those look upside down compared to what I used to see. So I wanted to get something up and running fast here that would allow me some time to get my bearings in the sky and to share my new stars with my mates back in Australia via my personal website. In this week's blog, I would like to share what astronomy tools I currently have set up, thanks to some Opto 22 hardware and groov. <less The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
The Art of the Possible: Modern Security for Industrial Systems Blog - Published: Inductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As...moreInductive Automation's Kevin McClusky suggests a different approach to make your industrial systems safe and secure in this month's featured guest blog. What would it take to break into Fort Knox? As one of the most secure locations on the planet, it wouldn’t be easy. However, someone with the right amount of time, planning, and determination may be able to find a way. The same is true for most industrial systems. So, how to protect what’s inside? Strategies that may work in the physical world—thicker walls or taller fences—don’t translate to digital systems. The tools of the trade here are a variety of high-tech solutions such as firewalls, SIEMs, IDS’s, and IPS’s. These are tools mainly to monitor network traffic and control the flow, and provide early alerts if there’s unusual activity. However, what if we threw out all of those traditional tools and took a different approach? <less Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
Product Update News - First of 2021 Blog - Published: Firmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team...moreFirmware and software updates were released this month to help you get the most from your groov systems. January 2021 started off with some important new releases from the Opto 22 engineering team. There are significant groov View updates that affect the groov family of products: groov EPIC, groov Box and groov Server for Windows. We've even updated the PAC Project software suite to version 10.3003. Here's a quick recap of what you need to know. <less New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage Blog - Published: See all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the...moreSee all the things you can do with groov EPIC in our new video series. Did you know that there are 12 front-page menu buttons on groov EPIC? What power does each unlock? groov customers say that the simple blue menu of groov Manage is very deceiving given its power, flexibility, and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Today you can see the first of a new 12-part video series on the groov Manage menu. Over the next 12 weeks we'll feature 12 videos and blog some specifics of each menu option—and the power that lies beneath. Be sure to subscribe to this blog in the top right corner of this page so you'll be notified when we release the next video in the series. Let's get started with groov Manage: Accounts. <less groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates Blog - Published: Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is...moreGo on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is. No, you have never done that? Excellent. But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around. Whoa. <less groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items
groov Manage: Network Blog - Published: Learn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power...moreLearn Network configuration in the next of our new 12-part groov Manage video series. If you've used a groov EPIC controller before, you're familiar with its 12 front-page menu buttons. But what power does each unlock? This 12-part groov Manage video series takes a deep dive into each home screen menu button, and our blog posts expand on the video. The simple blue menu contains a surprising amount of flexibility and granular control over the many programs and functions that each groov EPIC can run. Last week we covered the Accounts button. Now let's move on to groov Manage: Network. <less Page 1 of 16Next » Show 25 Items Show All Items Show 10 Items Show 25 Items Show 50 Items Show 100 Items