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Jean Femia

Jean Femia writes about technical subjects and has focused on automation and control systems for more than 15 years. She likes learning about technology and taking corners in her Honda S2000.
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Shellshock: Update your groov Box for security

Posted by Jean Femia on Oct 1, 2014 9:08:31 AM

You may have heard news reports about the Shellshock bug, a recent security threat that could allow hackers access to web servers and computers.

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Topics: groov, Updates

Video: ¿Qué es groov?

Posted by Jean Femia on Sep 23, 2014 7:02:00 AM

groov de Opto 22 hace que sea fácil de desarrollar una aplicación móvil para casi todos los sistemas y equipos de automatización.

Y puede usar la aplicación en casi cualquier Smartphone, Tablet o incluso una Smart TV, sin importar el tamaño, la marca o sistema operativo.

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Topics: Videos, groov

Videos: Use Trends, Colors in groov

Posted by Jean Femia on Sep 23, 2014 3:27:00 AM

Check out these two new How-to Workshop videos for groov:

Using the Trend gadget in groovgroov 2.2 makes real-time trends much more flexible, with up to 4 pens, up to 7 days of data, and more. Watch this new video and see how to add the trends you need for your application.

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Topics: Videos, groov, Updates, Tips

New groov 2.2: Faster Editing, Video Sizing, More

Posted by Jean Femia on Sep 22, 2014 5:53:00 AM

groov 2.2 is now released! This free update includes plenty of new features.

We already told you about the new momentary button, better trending, dark background colors, and Stash.

This time we'll focus on some more new features that save you time and give you more flexibility.

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Topics: Videos, groov, Updates

Design World highlights the new groov Box

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 29, 2014 2:46:00 AM

In a new video on YouTube, Design World Managing Editor Leslie Langnau introduces the second-generation groov Box—fanless, compact, and industrially hardened.

The video highlights how you would use the new groov Box and includes a short getting-started piece by our own Ben Orchard.

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Topics: groov

New groov 2.2: Better Trends, Colors, New Button

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 26, 2014 3:43:00 AM

groov 2.2 is now released! It's a free update and it includes new and improved features you'll want to have, like these.

Improvements to trends

  • Track more data with up to 4 pens
  • Track data longer—up to 7 days
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Topics: groov, Updates

Tech tip: See tags used in groov

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 14, 2014 3:35:00 AM

Is there a way to see whether a specific tag from your tag database is currently in use in your groov mobile interface?

Absolutely.

You can also find out where a tag is used, what gadget it's attached to, and whether it is used multiple times. Here's how.

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Topics: groov, Tips

New groov Box Quick Start video

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 7, 2014 7:25:00 AM

You've got your groov Box and you're ready to plug it in and start building a mobile operator interface for your automation system. Great!

In our latest video, Opto 22's Director of Training Mary St. John walks you through the quick-start steps. You'll set up your groov Box, activate it and get your license file, enter passwords and begin your interface.

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Topics: Videos, groov

Where were you in 1974?

Posted by Jean Femia on Jul 31, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Can you remember? Bob and Mary Jane Engman can—they were in their house in Huntington Beach, California, planning a new company to manufacture the optically isolated, liquid epoxy-filled solid-state relays that Bob had drawn the design for at the kitchen table. That's Bob in the photo at the right.

This new manufacturing process made SSRs both more reliable and cheaper to build than others on the market. Better for customers. Better for business.

Bob and Mary Jane called their new company Optrol at first, but that name was already used by another company. So they chose Opto 22.

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Topics: groov

Update groov View App for iOS, Android

Posted by Jean Femia on Jul 10, 2014 7:52:00 AM

Got the groov View app for your iOS or Android device? If so, be sure to get the latest update. Here are some new features you might have missed.

When you're looking at your groov interface, swipe right to see a list of your groov connections. The active one is in green. It remains active, so you can just swipe back to view it again.

On the groov list page, you'll see a new Settings button in the upper left. It opens a Settings page with several options:

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Topics: groov, Updates

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