Next up in the Node-RED developer video series, this tutorial makes it easy to create your own HMI or dashboard. When we first introduced the Node-RED developer video series a few months ago, we started off with how to “Set up groov I/O nodes.” Once you’ve installed and configured them, it’s time to do something interesting with…
PID control made easy at OptoU
New OptoU online training series covers PID in PAC Control The instructors/engineers at OptoU are kicking off the new year with some exciting new PAC Control training lessons. Based on feedback and popular demand, we’ve released a new series in Opto 22’s online training that covers everything related to PID control. A proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control loop monitors an input,…
New white paper: Industrial-strength MQTT/Sparkplug B
Building industrial MQTT networks at scale with edge computing. We promised that 2020 would be a big year for MQTT at Opto 22, and with the launch of groov RIO, we’ve renewed our commitment to this transformative communication standard. But, in spite of its popularity—already used in everything from mobile chat to smart energy management—and the advantages…
Get ready for groov RIO 3.0
Hot on the heels of Opto 22’s recent groov EPIC 3.0 firmware release comes the groov RIO 3.0.1 firmware update. There are at least 5 exciting additions in the latest groov RIO edge I/O module update. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) – This will enable your RIO to connect to your existing LDAP server (like Windows Active Directory) and…
Equipment-as-a-Service—a look at three technologies
These IIoT tools can help put the EaaS model to work in your machinery quickly and affordably. With the impact of recent economic upsets still playing out, many equipment manufacturers may be feeling pressure to transform the way they do business. Equipment-as-a-service (EaaS) is an alternative business model that may help OEMs and machine builders…
New videos help you start programming with groov RIO and Node-RED
Opto 22’s Node-RED expert Terry Orchard shares a new series of videos for developers to help get the most out of your groov RIO. Our Node-RED videos continue to be one of the most watched series on our website and YouTube channel. Included in both groov EPIC and groov RIO, Node-RED is an open-source software program used to wire together devices, databases, cloud…
New guide to using MQTT/Sparkplug B
Waiting to dip your toe into the MQTT pool? Jump into this new user guide, and get started with MQTT and Sparkplug B on your Opto 22 groov products. If you’re already an OptoBlog subscriber, chances are you’ve become familiar with the MQTT protocol. We understand it can be a little daunting to take the…
MQTT: Bringing it all together
Building industrial MQTT networks at scale with Opto 22 groov devices. If you’ve followed this series since the beginning, you should have a good idea of how to set up your groov EPIC or groov RIO for MQTT communication. You also understand the importance of Sparkplug B in building MQTT systems and designing industrial-strength IoT networks. After all that, you might still be wondering…
New White Paper: Building Industrial IoT from Edge to Cloud
See how next-generation edge-based distributed I/O and controllers open new possibilities for connected infrastructure. In the field of industrial automation, terms like digital transformation, the industrial internet of things (IIoT), or edge computing have become common topics of discussion. Today’s businesses have IoT goals. End users need devices and applications to share data seamlessly across…
Take another look at groov EPIC
Get an up-to-date overview of the groov EPIC system in only two minutes with this new video. Since its release in 2018, groov EPIC has continued to evolve, with new features that make it an even stronger choice for your IIoT and automation applications. As an edge programmable industrial controller, groov EPIC is much more than a PLC or a PAC.…
New Opto 22 Visio Stencils Now Available
New Microsoft® Visio Stencil libraries representing products like groov EPIC and groov RIO are now available on the Opto 22 website. Are you drawing or creating graphics for your control system diagrams or HMIs? We’d like to help you with that. Our engineering and graphics teams have worked together to create some detailed Microsoft Visio Stencils of…
Opto 22 announces groov EPIC firmware version 2.0
The latest groov EPIC firmware adds support for multi-signal, multifunction Ethernet-based groov RIO edge I/O and updates many embedded applications. Opto 22 has announced the second major version of its firmware for groov EPIC, the edge programmable industrial controller for automation applications and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). The groov EPIC 2.0 firmware includes…
Power over Ethernet (PoE) and M12 connectors in motion designs
Though the internet of things is most visible to laymen in consumer devices, the IIoT is massive. The majority of applications are in business, factory, and healthcare settings … and more than a third of the nearly $6 trillion IoT market is in manufacturing. Connectivity is the basis of all this IIoT — providing the […]
Watch groov RIO in action with new on-demand webinar
Follow along with Opto 22’s Benson Hougland as he presents a live demonstration of the recently released groov RIO. groov RIO (GRV-R7-MM1001-10) is available now with all of the features and capabilities you’ve heard about. But it’s one thing to read about it and another thing to see it for yourself. Edge I/O revolutionizes remote I/O…
MQTT: Mission-critical fault tolerance
Our MQTT series continues with a deep dive into groov EPIC’s (and now groov RIO’s) features for high-reliability MQTT networks. Part 1 – MQTT: Basic publishing with groov EPIC Part 2 – MQTT: Faster, better with Sparkplug B At its heart, MQTT was designed for unreliable networks. Back in the ’90s, ConocoPhillips (now Phillips 66) was looking for a…
Go further with groov EPIC 2.0
With the latest firmware update, groov EPIC gets I/O for the IIoT and more groov EPIC firmware version 2.0 is a milestone for the platform, and there are more than a few reasons to consider updating. Here’s an overview of what’s included. groov RIO remote I/O support What’s groov RIO? For those of you who’ve been head-down in a…
Opto 22 announces groov EPIC firmware version 2.0
Opto 22 has announced the second major version of its firmware for groov EPIC, the edge programmable industrial controller for automation applications and the industrial internet of things. The groov EPIC 2.0 firmware includes updates to both of groov EPIC’s real-time control engines and provides an under-the-hood refresh to many ecosystem components. This update also…
How to use MQTT to overcome obstacles to IIoT integration
End users struggle with specific pain points around digital transformation in the traditional technology stack. While traditional communication technologies will continue to be in demand, pairing MQTT with existing offerings can give users a way to evolve. Josh Eastburn, Director of Technical Marketing Your customers are working to create a digital transformation in their companies.…
New VPN Client in groov EPIC simplifies remote equipment communications
One of the new features in recent versions of the groov EPIC firmware (R1.4.0+) that hasn’t gotten much attention yet is the built-in virtual private network (VPN), client. I’m excited about it because it’s an incredibly rare feature in PLCs and PACs and makes it much easier to create a secure architecture for managing remote…
Get for instant IIoT connection to real-world signals
Industrial automation manufacturer and industrial internet of things (IIoT) developer Opto 22 announced groov RIO, a family of intelligent, distributed input/output (I/O) for IIoT and automation applications. groov RIO quickly connects traditional wired switches and sensors directly to Ethernet networks, software applications, and cloud platforms without intermediary control or communication hardware, such as PLCs, PACs,…
Opto 22 releases two more groov EPIC I/O modules for 2019
Right after the recent release of three specialty input/output modules for the groov EPIC platform, Opto 22 has announced two more modules to close out the year. For system integrators and engineers, the new I/O modules provide more options for bringing field bus networks into groov EPIC, as well as meeting requirements for temperature control…
groov EPIC Firmware 1.5.0 adds visualization features and external mass storage support
As the groov EPIC platform passes the year-and-a-half mark in its maturity, Opto 22 releases version 1.5.0 of its firmware. This release broadens the palette of visualization and storage options for groov EPIC to suit an even wider variety of applications and hardware. The embedded groov View server is updated to version 4.2, with functions…
How Open Source technologies benefit IIoT design
Open source technologies powered by global tech communities are liberating engineering creativity for industrial automation and IIoT applications worldwide. By Josh Eastburn, Opto 22 For many, open source software has a certain “Wild West” image associated with it. In contrast to proprietary software, which can be viewed as stodgy, expensive, and confining, open source software…
Three new groov EPIC I/O modules
Opto 22 announces the release of three new groov EPIC input/output modules, further extending an already comprehensive industrial I/O portfolio. For system integrators and engineers, the new I/O modules provide more options for bringing existing devices into groov EPIC, as well as meeting precise requirements for temperature control applications. They also include budget-beating designs for…
Start EPIC communication to your serial devices
Learn how to set up, install, and communicate using a groov EPIC serial I/O module. Many industrial automation applications require communication between the controller and multiple serial devices. The GRV-CSERI-4 module provides four independent and isolated serial ports for this purpose. Each port is software configurable to communicate with RS-232 or RS-485 (half duplex or full duplex) serial…