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.)
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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:
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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.
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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:
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Topics: Energy management, Updates, optonews, OptoNews 2015-03-18
Here's a cool new feature for your groov Box, available now: you can create your own private groov WiFi network with WPA2-PSK security.
That's right, the new groov Admin v1.570.39 includes a SoftAP option for GROOV-AR1 and GROOV-AR1-SNAP.
So even if there's no wireless network available, when you're close to the groov Box you can still connect your mobile device to groov and securely use the operator interface you've built.
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Topics: groov, Updates, Remote monitoring, Machine builder, OptoNews 2015-03-04, OEM
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.
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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?
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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.
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You may have heard news reports about the Shellshock bug, a recent security threat that could allow hackers access to web servers and computers.
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Check out these two new How-to Workshop videos for groov:
Using the Trend gadget in groov—groov 2.2 makes real-time trends much more flexible, with up to 4 pens, up to 7 days of data, and more. Watch this new video and see how to add the trends you need for your application.
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