We appreciate our loyal OptoBlog subscribers and want you to be the first to hear about important product news. So, we're excited to announce on February 4, 2019 that the groov EPIC system will include IEC 61131-3 programming options.

Topics: groov EPIC, IEC 61131-3

Have you ever been stuck on a coding problem? Unsure of which tool to use for an application? Or if you have the functionality you need to get the job done? Maybe you’ve just got a new system and need a map to help you learn the new features and functionality.

Topics: groov EPIC, developer, MQTT, Node-RED, PAC Control, Ignition Edge, REST API, IEC 61131-3

Make plans to join us February 4th-8th, 2019 at one or both of these industry events as we unveil an expanded groov EPIC product line and system features.

Don't miss an opportunity to meet with other leaders in the automation industry as the 23rd annual ARC Industry Forum returns to Orlando. This year's event focuses on "Driving Digital Transformation in Industries and Cities".

Topics: groov EPIC, ARC Forum, Ignition Edge, Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT, MQTT

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 a reliable source of good fresh water—and they all count on FCI Watermakers to
provide it.

Topics: groov EPIC, EPIC, IIoT, OEM, Water & wastewater, reverse osmosis

The world's largest producer of fence boards improves efficiency with data visualization.

Walk into the fencing department of your local home improvement store, and you're likely to find Alta Forest Products wood fencing prominently featured. To remain the world's largest fence board producer, Alta has invested heavily in redesigning the handling and processing systems at its four sawmills, scattered over two states. 

Topics: groov View, groov, HMI, data visualization

Ready to see groov EPIC in action? Have some holiday fun by taking control of our lobby Christmas Tree lights and Lionel Train.

Visit our live groov demo site and you'll find a section dedicated to Holiday Lights.

Topics: groov EPIC, holiday schedule, PAC Control, Node-RED

Do you use PAC Control, PAC Display or OptoOPCServer?  Then you'll want to download version R10.2 of PAC Project software. 

This update adds support for soon-to-be released groov I/O modules, and also addresses important bug fixes. 

Topics: PAC Project, PAC Control, PAC Display, OptoOPCServer, software

The industrial MQTT communication protocol is a powerful tool that allows you to exchange device data freely among devices and applications, with little or no IT involvement.

Its simplicity and flexibility make it a popular choice for today's IIoT applications. Adding the open-source Sparkplug specification to MQTT adds even more structure and better support for industrial applications.

Topics: MQTT, Sparkplug, groov EPIC, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Ignition Edge

It's hard to believe 2018 is nearly coming to a close! Our Opto 22 lobby is once again transforming for the holidays. 

As we reflect on an exciting year that included the epic launch of our award-winning groov EPIC platform along with many successful new customer applications, we want to extend our warm wishes and appreciation for your support and business this past year.

We thank you for your investment in Opto 22 products and solutions, are eager to continue assisting you in any way, and are excited to see your projects grow and succeed. You can count on Opto 22 for cutting-edge technology, quick responses to your needs, and a sleigh full of new products in 2019.

As we do each year, we'll be taking a few extra days around the holiday to spend with our families. So, please review the following schedule for placing orders and making any calls to our sales and support teams.

Topics: holiday hours, holiday schedule, groov EPIC

This webinar, the first in a multi-part series describing why groov EPIC was developed for the future of automation and IIoT, is now available for on-demand viewing.

Did you miss the recent Opto 22 webinar, Why groov EPIC? Senior Application Engineers Garrick Reichert and Kyle Orman presented the groov EPIC system features and explained why this is an ideal solution for your automation and IIoT projects.

Topics: groov EPIC, Webinars, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things