Networks, Gateways

IFM AL1302 and TN2511 Setup & Use (S2E35)

Shawn walks through how to setup and use the IFM AL1302 IO-Link Master with a TN2511 IO-Link Temperature Sensor on PROFINET to a Siemens...

IFM AL1302 and RVP510 Setup & Use (S2E34)

Shawn walks through how to setup and use the IFM AL1302 IO-Link Master with an RVP510 Encoder on PROFINET in Episode 34 of The...

ET 200eco PN CM 8xIO-Link+DI 4 Setup & Use (S2E29)

Shawn walks through how to setup and use the ET 200eco PN CM 8xIO-Link+DI 4 module with a Siemens 8WD46 Stack Light (and Pepperl+Fuchs...

ET 200AL CM 4xIO-Link Setup & Use (S2E26)

Shawn walks through how to setup and use the ET 200AL CM 4xIO-Link Machine Mount IO-Link module in Episode 26 of The Automation Show,...

Innovations in Coriolis Flowmeter Technology (P247)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Lauton Rushford of Endress+Hauser to learn about new innovations in Coriolis Flowmeter Technology in this episode of The Automation...

IO-Link: What Is It, When To Use It, and How It Works (P246)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Michael Bowne of PI to learn what IO-Link is, how it works, and when to use it in this...

ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit (P245)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Ashley Weckwerth of ISA to learn all about the OT Cybersecurity Summit in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For...

PROFINET and System Redundancy (P244)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Tom Weingartner of PI (Profibus Profinet International) to learn about PROFINET and System Redundancy in this episode of The...

Emulating an Allen-Bradley E3 or E3 Plus

There are times when equipment runs until the day it can be decommissioned and shut down peacefully, removed from service and replaced with an...

First Look: MOXA Smart Switches (TIA Portal & Studio 5000 Integration) (S2E14)

This week Shawn unboxes and integrates MOXA SDS-G3000 Smart Switches into a TIA Portal Project using PROFINET (starts at 14:28,) and a Studio 5000...

Rockwell’s New Ethernet/IP In-Cabinet Solution (P237)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Kelly Passineau of Rockwell Automation to learn about their new EtherNet/IP In-cabinet solution for networking motor starters, push buttons,...

What is DeviceNet?

In today's article and video I’m going to answer the question, “What is DeviceNet?” If after reading this article you’d like to learn more, you...

Anybus Defender Industrial Security Devices (P231)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Thomas Vasen of Anybus to learn about their new Defender Industrial Security Appliances in this episode of The Automation...

First Look: MOXA WiFi 6 Access Points & Clients (S2E09)

In this episode of The Automation Show, Shawn walks through setting up MOXA's new WiFi 6 Access Points and Clients, and tests them out...

First Look: PanelView Plus 7 to Data Highway Plus (TME03)

In this episode of The Automation Minute and Show, I setup ViewStudio and a PanelView Plus 7 to communicate to PLCs and SLCs on...

First Look: Prosoft’s AN-X4-AB-DHRIO DH+ (DHPlus) to Ethernet Gateway (TME02)

In this episode of The Automation Minute and Show I take a first look at Prosoft's AN-X4-AB-DHRIO Data Highway Plus to Ethernet IP Gateway. For...

First Look: RTA’s Ethernet to DH+ (DHPlus) Gateway (S2E08)

In this episode of The Automation Show, Shawn walks through setting up RTA's Ethernet Based Allen-Bradley PAC / PLC to Data Highway Plus (DH+,...

ISA and Cybersecurity (P207)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Scott Reynolds of ISA to learn about what ISA has been doing in the area of OT Cybersecurity, including...

IXON Secure Remote Access and Edge Gateway (P202)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Brandon Penrod of IXON to learn about their Remote Access and IoT Edge Gateway Solutions in this episode of...

Three PROFINET Application Profiles Gaining Momentum – Part 3 by Pi Profinews

Three Profinet Application Profiles Gaining Momentum: PROFINET is experiencing a resurgence in the use of Application Profiles, with three profiles leading the way: PROFIsafe, PROFIenergy,...