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So much more than I/O: groov devices are also IIoT gateways
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Everyone knows it’s all about the cloud—and the IIoT gateway is the critical component to getting all your real-world data to that cloud. And it matters. Without it, there’s no: big data, cloud computing...more
Three must-sees at ICC 2023
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Don't miss the Opto 22 live demonstrations and sessions taking place at the 2023 Ignition Community Conference. Do you have your ticket to the Ignition Community Conference? This three-day event takes...more
groov Manage: Maintenance
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The maintenance button on the groov Manage screen helps keep your groov device in tip-top shape. You update your cell phone for new features and security patches, so why not your automation system as...more
Opto 22's groov RIO levels up in a major way with CODESYS
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Here at Opto 22, we keep our ear to the ground on all things automation. When we heard the industry’s demand for a versatile I/O package, we responded—thus, groov RIO was born. Since then, we’ve upped...more
groov Manage: Info & Help
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What's under the Info & Help button? Part 11 of the 12-part groov Manage series delves into the details. When it comes to menu options, are you allowed to have favorites? There is just so much cool stuff...more
Sparkplug 3 compatibility brings standardized interoperability
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The latest 3.5 firmware updates for groov EPIC and RIO include new Sparkplug 3 compatible certification. groov products have always supported the MQTT and Sparkplug communication protocols, so what's...more
groov Manage: Node-RED
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Find out what's behind the Node-RED button on the groov Manage home screen. In this week's edition of our 12-part groov Manage journey, we take a look at Node-RED. This low-code/no-code programming tool...more
groov RIO firmware 3.5 adds control to remote I/O
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The latest groov RIO 3.5 firmware update offers a CODESYS programming option along with enhancements for performance and security. groov RIO firmware 3.5 is here! And the big news is the CODESYS runtime...more
groov Manage: Ignition
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Take a look at using built-in Ignition software with groov EPIC in week 9 of the groov Manage series. Here's a quick look at how you can run Ignition or Ignition Edge on the groov platform, using the...more
groov Manage: groov View
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An easy-to-use tool for building a flexible HMI, included with your groov EPIC. I don’t think I am going too far out on a limb by saying that the web browser is one of the most commonly installed and...more
groov Manage: Data Services
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Move data where you need it with the Data Services menu, the latest in our 12-part video series on groov Manage. Opto 22 was an early adopter of MQTT—implementing it right out of the gate when groov...more
Case Study: Nucor subsidiary POK brings foundry to industry 4.0
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New factory saves initial and recurring costs, improves products with groov EPIC and Ignition. Moving to Industry 4.0 takes time and determination, especially for an established company in a heavy...more
groov EPIC firmware 3.5 is here
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Get Sparkplug 3.0 compliance, updated Node-RED, and new options for your groov EPIC controller. The engineers at Opto 22 have been busy working around chip shortages and supply chain delays, yet even...more
What's new in Node-RED v3.0
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With the latest groov 3.5 firmware update comes another new version of Node-RED, its 3.0 milestone release. Get ready to see what's new in Node-RED when you update to groov EPIC 3.5. This new version...more
groov Manage: Controller
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Week 6 of the groov Manage video series brings you a detailed look at the control engines included with groov EPIC. You might think we have a sleeper menu feature for this week's blog: only two buttons...more
Meet more groov EPIC graduates
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Another full class of students learned about groov EPIC in the July 2023 Premium Factory Training class. Another full class means word is getting out, and classroom PLC training is in demand. Are you...more
groov Manage: I/O Status
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Live I/O configuration and status from a web browser? Watch the next episode of the groov Manage video series and see how it's possible. Our groov devices are much more than just industrially hardened,...more
Add LoRa sensors to your control program
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See how to set up a full LoRaWAN network stack in the latest episode of IntegrateLive!  Last week, Opto 22's Benson Hougland joined the IntegrateLive! team for another hands-on project. Sarah Sonnier...more
groov Manage: Security
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Follow along with the 4th installment of the groov Manage video and blog series as we focus on the Security button in the groov Manage menu. This week brings you the fourth installment of walking...more
Three simple steps to a groov View HMI
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Watch this updated groov View Quick Start video to learn how simple it is to start designing and building your HMI. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an operator interface to see and...more
groov Manage: System
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The 12-part video and blog series continues with a look at what's behind the System button on the groov Manage menu. Over the past few weeks we've been taking a peek behind each of the main groov...more
Improve OEE in minutes
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Watch Opto Technology Partners HiveMQ and 4IR Solutions improve OEE in this 60-minute webinar recording. One of the most important manufacturing industry innovations has been the concept of OEE or...more
groov Manage: Network
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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...more
New video series: All you need to know about groov Manage
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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...more
More groov EPIC graduates for the class of 2023
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Opto 22 welcomes another full class of students for the June 2023 groov EPIC Premium Factory Training class. Are you looking for in-person, classroom PLC training? Or do you need help configuring and...more