Introducing 3 new groov platforms with lower prices for OEMs, machine builders, and simple remote installations, in addition to platforms for more complex monitoring and control:

• groov Solo
• groov Plus
• groov Enterprise

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

We've just released PAC Project software 9.4008, an important update that eliminates a security vulnerability recently identified in OptoOPCServer (specifically in OPC Test Client, a separate application previously included with OptoOPCServer.)

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

If you've already got your groov, make sure it's activated and back up your project.

If you don't have groov yet, you'll definitely want it now.

Get ready for some great new features in groov 3.0, available soon. Here's a preview of just a few:

Topics: groov, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-04-29

You'll get three great new features (and more) in our latest PAC Project release:

• Use either a hostname or an IP address to identify your control engine (you'll really appreciate this feature if you have multiple controllers)
• Upgrade legacy systems by replacing the SNAP processor on a B-series mounting rack with the new SNAP-PAC-R1-B.
• Change the unit type on an I/O unit, for example if you replace a SNAP PAC brain with a rack-mounted controller, or an Ultimate I/O brain with a SNAP-PAC-R1-B.

Topics: Updates, optonews, New products, Migration, OptoNews 2015-04-01

If your building automation system uses BACnet—and many do—you can integrate it with your SNAP PAC System using our free BACnet Integration Kit for PAC Project.

We've just updated this integration kit to include:

Topics: Energy management, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-03-18

Today's tip is about PAC Control error code -8626, Invalid Control Engine Name.

This error may appear if you've used one computer to develop your PAC Control strategy and then later use a different computer to modify it.

Here's why this error may occur and the easy way to recover from it.

Topics: Updates, Tips, OptoNews 2015-03-04

Thousands of level sensors, rotary encoders, drives, and meters can use Modbus®/TCP to communicate their data. How would you like to monitor and control them from your smartphone or tablet?

Topics: Videos, groov, Updates, Remote monitoring

If you've had your groov Box or groov Server for almost a year now, you'll soon be seeing a renewal email for groov Maintenance.

What is groov Maintenance? It's simple: groov Maintenance lets you get groov updates for free.

Topics: groov, Updates, Tips