We've just released PAC firmware version R9.4c.

This updated firmware is for SNAP PAC controllers (S-series, R-series, and SoftPAC), SNAP PAC brains (Ethernet and serial), and G4EB2 and G4D32EB2 brains. 

Topics: Updates, optonews, PACs, Firmware, OptoNews 2015-12-16

Move up without changing racks or field wiring

Have you seen some of our newer high-density, high-speed, or multifunction I/O modules and wished you could use them in your legacy SNAP Ultimate or SNAP Ethernet I/O system? 

Have you wanted to build an easy-to-use groov mobile interface for your legacy system?

Or wanted to log a lot more data locally? 

If so, we have a tip for you: check out the SNAP-PAC-R1-B programmable automation controller. 

Topics: Updates, Tips, optonews, PACs, New products, Migration, I/O, OptoNews 2015-12-16

Just released: the free groov R3.0c update.

This update improves security and performance and adds an enhancement to the Momentary Button gadget.

Security and Performance. We're always looking for ways to improve product performance, and providing the best possible security is a top priority.

Topics: Process control, groov, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-09-09

Are you concerned about security?

Is Firefox your favorite browser?

If you answered yes to either question and are using a groov Box appliance, you'll want to get the latest groov Admin update.

Topics: groov, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-08-26

Next time you buy a SNAP brain or SNAP PAC R-series controller, you may notice something new: an aluminum base plate instead of the older black or blue plastic one.

We're constantly looking for ways to improve our existing products (as well as designing new ones), and this change is one result.

While our SNAP brains and rack-mounted controllers were already very noise immune, the new addition of an aluminum base makes them even more immune to electrical noise. 

Topics: Updates, optonews, PACs, OptoNews 2015-08-12

Do you have a groov Box?

If so, you'll want to update it with the latest version of groov Admin, the software that helps you administer the groov Box.

groov Admin is what you use to configure network connections, back up and restore groov projects, set up system time, and so on. 

Topics: groov, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-07-29

Do you have devices on a Controller Area Network? Now you can communicate with them using the SNAP-SCM-CAN2B serial communication module and a new CAN RX/TX Integration Kit. 

New R2.0b firmware on the SNAP-SCM-CAN2B makes it possible to both transmit and receive data. 

When you enable transmit functionality, all data communications between the module and the SNAP PAC brain or controller are ASCII encoded and frame delimited for robust communications.

Topics: Updates, optonews, New products, Integrators, OptoNews 2015-07-15, I/O

Get the latest groov View app for iOS and Android operating systems.

New in this release: Support for Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and verification of a valid SSL certificate on the groov Box or groov Server.

Topics: groov, Updates, Machine builder, optonews, OptoNews 2015-06-03

Our last OptoNews introduced the new features in groov 3, just released, including:

• Events and notifications, so you can log key events in your system and even send email or text notifications that come right to your phone
• Data simulator tags, so you can try out gadgets or demonstrate groov without having to connect to real equipment

Now see the webinar!

Topics: Webinars, groov, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-06-03

groov 3.0 is available now! And here are two reasons to get excited about this easy-to-use tool for building and viewing your own mobile apps for automation:

- First, new features like events, notifications, and built-in simulated tags

- Second, new platform options with lower pricing for simple remote installations and machine builders/OEMs

Topics: groov, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-05-21