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A day of discovery with Ignition Edge and MQTT

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jun 11, 2019 1:22:40 PM

Join Opto 22 and Inductive Automation for Discovery Day 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Opto 22 is partnering with Inductive Automation once again to present a new architecture that allows large enterprises to collect and analyze data.  Don't miss this free one-day seminar designed for the Oil and Gas industry!

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Topics: Oil & gas, IIoT, MQTT, Ignition Edge

groov EPIC Security Series, Part 5: Encryption and Certificates

Posted by Ben Orchard on May 22, 2019 11:05:13 AM

Go on, admit it. At some point in your life you've written down a password on a piece of paper in clear text. Anybody walking by can simply glance at your note, and they'll know what your password is.

No, you have never done that? Excellent. 

But if you've ever used your web browser to log into a website over the web, and entered sensitive information like your password without encryption, you've effectively transmitted that information through the internet for all to see, almost like writing it on paper and showing it around.

Whoa.

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Topics: Security, IIoT, groov EPIC, cybersecurity, EPIC Security, encryption, EPIC Security Series

Browse, watch, and learn with Opto 22's new website video library

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 15, 2019 9:47:01 AM

Now easily find videos you want to see.

We think you'll like our redesigned Videos page on Opto22.com. We've learned you'd rather see our videos logically grouped together rather than search through a long list of titles.

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Topics: Videos, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, groov EPIC, automation 101

groov EPIC training coming to Morocco

Posted by Janice Colmer on Apr 30, 2019 10:42:36 AM

Join OptoPartner Optomation Systems for a groov EPIC seminar and training.

The groov EPIC system is gaining recognition world wide and now Optomation Systems is bringing 2 days of EPIC seminars to Tangier, Morocco.

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Topics: Training, IIoT, EPIC, groov EPIC, groov EPIC Learning Center

EPIC w/o I/O? Sure!

Posted by Janice Colmer on Apr 26, 2019 1:33:06 PM

The groov EPIC system now includes a chassis option for applications that don't need (or want) I/O.

As we continue incorporating your feedback to improve and extend the groov EPIC system, we're pleased to announce the latest release of a new system chassis: GRV-EPIC-CHS0.

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Topics: IIoT, EPIC, groov EPIC

EPIC offers extensibility

Posted by Garrick Reichert on Mar 20, 2019 10:31:58 AM

EPIC is more than just a name; it is an acronym describing the primary capabilities in the system. In this blog post, we’ll look more in depth at the P for programmability.

With today’s traditional PLC systems, you typically have one fixed development system with a limited set of tools. This is a burden that most engineers have had to suffer with. Oftentimes, you have to use inefficient workarounds to programmatically accomplish what is needed for different components of a given industrial automation application.

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Topics: IIoT, CODESYS, IEC 61131-3, groov EPIC

New white paper explains Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers

Posted by Janice Colmer on Mar 19, 2019 9:52:40 AM

A new kind of industrial controller simplifies and secures automation and IIoT projects, while reducing cost and complexity.

We've recently published a new white paper that explains why and how Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers (EPICs) are the solution for today's–and tomorrow's–automation applications.

For today's controls engineers, new demands to use and share data present three main challenges: security, complexity, and expense.

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Topics: OEM, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, EPIC, groov EPIC, white paper

New video: What is an MQTT broker?

Posted by Janice Colmer on Mar 8, 2019 8:23:27 AM

This latest video in our Automation 101 series provides a deeper dive and explanation of the MQTT central server, or the "broker".

As you recall from previous posts, 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.

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Topics: Videos, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, MQTT, groov EPIC, developer

Experiment with EPIC–groov EPIC Learning Center now available

Posted by Janice Colmer on Mar 4, 2019 2:46:07 PM

Ready to learn about or experiment with groov EPIC, Opto 22's new groov Edge Programmable Industrial Controller? 

Now you can get more hands-on experience with the groov EPIC system. The groov EPIC Learning Center is packed with fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, and is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at https://training.opto22.com.  

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

And the Engineers' Choice award goes to...groov EPIC

Posted by Janice Colmer on Feb 18, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Control Engineering magazine recently announced the voting results of its annual Engineers' Choice Awards program.

We continue to appreciate the positive feedback and recognition the groov EPIC controller has received since its release. Opto 22 engineers are honored that groov EPIC has been named the Engineers' Choice Award winner in the Industrial Internet of Things connectivity category.

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Topics: Awards and recognition, IIoT, groov EPIC

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