We've recently released PAC Project version R10.1 with enhancements and a few bug fixes for each PAC Project application: PAC Control, PAC Display, OptoOPCServer, and PAC Manager.

Topics: groov, Updates, optonews, PACs, PAC Project, PAC Control, PAC Manager, EPIC, PAC Display

AAQUA NV designs flexible, robust systems

Turning industrial wastewater into something that municipal water systems will accept is a tough job. 

Topics: Case studies, Process control, PACs, PAC Project, PAC Control

When we announce a new product, we want you—our loyal customers and OptoBlog readers—to be the first to hear about it. 

And this isn't just one product. This is EPIC: the world's first Edge Programmable Industrial Control system—a brand-new I/O and control system built for the future of automation and designed for the way you work.

Topics: Energy management, Process control, Food & beverage, Discrete control, groov, Internet of Things, PLCs, Remote monitoring, Water & wastewater, IoT, Machine builder, PACs, OEM, New products, Integrators, I/O, PAC Project, Building management, Oil & gas, PAC Control, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Node-RED, Data acquisition, MQTT, Ignition Edge, EPIC

We've recently released new versions for key products:

• PAC Project R9.6004
• PAC Firmware R9.5e
• Node-RED for groov Box V4

Topics: groov, Updates, PACs, PAC Project, Firmware, PAC Control, Node-RED

As an applications engineer, sometimes known as OptoMary on our OptoForums, perhaps I shouldn’t have favorite customers. They’re all my favorites!

Sure, our products and people have helped build flashy Vegas shows, huge amusement parks, and various NASA endeavors that we may or may not be allowed to discuss in detail. We also have the less flashy water/wastewater installations and beloved "dam customers" that can be pretty Coulee, too.

In these Adventures of an Applications Engineer posts I'll share some of my favorite favorites. 

Topics: Deepsea Challenge, PACs, I/O, PAC Project, Modbus

We've just released PAC Project R9.6002, and you can get the updates here:

• PAC Project Basic
• PAC Project Professional

PAC Project Basic is free automation software for control programming and HMI, and is used with our SNAP PAC controllers.

Topics: Updates, optonews, PAC Project, PAC Control, OptoNews 2017-03-15

Announcing the release of PAC Project R9.6000, with new features, enhancements, and bug fixes—available now. 

PAC Control

Here's good news for system integrators, OEMs, and others who build PAC Control strategies for users who don't have PAC Control on their systems. PAC Control now provides a command-line interface (CLI) 

Topics: Updates, Machine builder, optonews, PACs, OEM, Integrators, PAC Project, PAC Control, OptoNews 2017-02-15

We've recently released PAC Project version R9.5003, with enhancements for PAC Display and SoftPAC, plus bug fixes.

In PAC Display Pro, we've improved response time for URL windows and URL controls by reducing the number of web page reloads they use.

Topics: Updates, optonews, PACs, PAC Project, OptoNews 2017-01-18

Three new updates have recently been released:

• PAC Project R9.5002
• groov  R3.2b (groov Build and groov View)—Log into manage.groov.com to get your update.
• E1/E2 brainboard firmware R1.2b

Topics: groov, Updates, optonews, I/O, PAC Project, Optomux, Firmware, PAC Control, PAC Manager, OptoNews 2016-10-12

A proportional integral derivative (PID) control loop monitors an input or process variable, compares the variable’s current value to a desired value (a setpoint), and calculates an output to keep the value very close to the setpoint.

Topics: Process control, Updates, Tips, optonews, PAC Project, Building management, OptoNews 2016-09-14