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 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.
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Topics:
Node-RED,
groov EPIC,
groov RIO,
OptoForum,
time proportional output
How good is CODESYS on groov EPIC? Really, really good...
If you’re a long-time CODESYS user, Opto 22 may not have come across your radar before. Here are a few big reasons why you might want to take a look at Opto 22’s groov EPIC edge programmable industrial controller and consider making it your go-to IEC 61131-3 development platform.
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Topics:
Training,
CODESYS,
groov EPIC,
CODESYS blog series
Opto 22's latest webinar covers how to get important data from legacy PLC systems quickly and securely.
Another great resource on cybersecurity is now available as an on-demand webinar. This latest webcast set out to show how your company's digital transformation and IIoT goals can be met. Presented by Opto 22's Benson Hougland, the webinar topics include:
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Topics:
Webinars,
IIoT,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
groov RIO,
digital transformation
Opto 22 is partnering with Cirrus Link Solutions to exhibit and present at the 2021 ENTELEC Conference & Expo.
Another live, in-person event is happening next month in Houston, Texas and we hope you can join us! If you are in the energy or oil and gas industries, you'll want to take note. The ENTELEC Association is the world-leading energy operator member association and is hosting the annual ENTELEC Conference and Expo, August 10 - 12th.
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Topics:
Energy management,
Events & conferences,
Oil & gas,
groov EPIC,
groov RIO,
Cirrus Link Solutions,
Technology Partners
Eleven employees celebrated their 30-year work anniversary at a recent company event.
When we say Opto 22 feels like a family, it's true. The annual OptoPicnic took place last week and there were several reasons to celebrate. Being able to safely gather and see employees from all departments was just one of them.
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Topics:
Careers,
product philosophy
Listen and watch episode 18 of The Manufacturing Hub Podcast for more insight on what challenges OT engineers are facing today.
Opto 22's leader in product strategy, Benson Hougland, is back in the OptoDemo Studio to discuss new Industry 4.0 tools and what it means for engineers in the industrial automation space and beyond.
As a guest on The Manufacturing Hub Podcast, Benson is part of an hour-long conversation with hosts Vlad Romanov and Dave Griffith. (You might remember Vlad as being an OptoPartner, and we've mentioned his SolisPLC training platform and groov product reviews in previous OptoBlog posts.) We were thrilled to be working together again and hope you enjoy the discussion.
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Topics:
IIoT,
Node-RED,
Ignition Edge,
groov EPIC,
industrial automation,
podcast,
groov RIO
Our recent webinar with Cirrus Link Solutions is now available on-demand with an in-depth overview of edge device security using the MQTT with Sparkplug B protocol.
We hope you were able to join us last week for another webinar that took a deep dive into the world of cybersecurity in industrial automation. The webinar recording is now available for those who might have missed those impressive product demos and discussions of how to solve your data security concerns.
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Topics:
Webinars,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
groov RIO
Turbine control experts execute fast, cost-effective retrofit of a failing control system
RDI Controls provides fully engineered retrofit packages for industrial and aeroderivative turbine control systems. It has carried out over 160 retrofit and design projects on a variety of turbines from brands like GE, Westinghouse, Pratt-Whitney, and Rolls Royce using control systems from Allen-Bradley, ABB/Bailey, and Westinghouse/Emerson. But Opto 22 is RDI's supplier of choice, and this new case study explains why.
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Topics:
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
OptoPartner
Watch the recorded Ignition Community Live event featuring the groov RIO MM2 module with Ignition Edge onboard.
Did you miss last week's Ignition Community Live event featuring Opto 22's groov RIO? Or maybe you'd like to see some of those cool product demos again? You're in luck because a recording of this webcast is now available, so you can watch it on-demand.
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Topics:
Webinars,
IIoT,
Ignition Edge,
cybersecurity,
edge computing,
groov RIO,
Ignition Community Live
Opto 22 continues to grow its OptoPartner network with more experienced system integrators
Please welcome the new companies that joined our OptoPartner program this month. We value these new members as they have proven their engineering expertise and in-depth understanding of Opto 22 hardware and software and use it to help customers find their ideal automation and IIoT solutions.
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Topics:
IIoT,
system integrator,
OptoPartner