Programmable Controllers

Unbox, Setup & Use Modicon Edge I/O NTS with CompactLogix

Shawn unboxes, sets up, and uses Schneider Electric's Modicon Edge I/O NTS with Studio 5000 and CompactLogix in this episode of The Automation Show. For...

How To Setup and Use the 1794-AENT

Shawn shows how to setup and use the 1794-AENT in Studio 5000 on today's The Automation Show Lunchtime Livestream. For any links related to this...

How To Setup and Use the 1769-AENTR

Shawn shows how to setup and use the 1769-AENTR in Studio 5000 on today's The Automation Show Lunchtime Livestream. For any links related to this...

First Time Programming a Modicon M262 PLC using Machine Expert

Shawn creates his first Modicon M262 PLC Program in today's The Automation Show Lunchtime Livestream. For any links related to this episode, check out the...

History of Automation: Allen-Bradley PLCs with Jeremy Pollard (HOA02)

In this episode of the History of Automation, Shawn Tierney is joined by Gary Wilkinson to interview Jeremy Pollard about the History of Allen-Bradley...

Adding IO-Link Devices to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/12/25

Shawn walk's through adding IO-Link devices to an IO-Link Master connected to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk...

IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/11/25

Shawn walk's through connecting an IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition...

MicroLogix to Micro800: Automation Tech Talk for 09/04/25

Shawn walk's through converting an RSLogix / MicroLogix program to a CCW / Micro800 project in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 4: Automation Tech Talk for August 25, 2025

Shawn discusses the Fourth Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 3: Automation Tech Talk for August 21, 2025

Shawn discusses the Third Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

CompactLogix Gen 2: Automation Tech Talk for August 20, 2025

Shawn discusses the Second Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation...

Building Systems with CompactLogix vs Micro800s: Automation Tech Talk for August 15, 2025

Shawn meet's up with Giovanni Mendoza of GM  Automation and Controls in today's episode of Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on...

Quick Look: Modicon PLC and Harmony HMI Demo

Shawn unboxes a new Modicon PLC and Harmony HMI Demo in this member's only Quick Look Video. For any links related to this episode, check...

First Look: Siemens S7-1200 G2 – Unbox, Wire, Program (S2E13)

This week Shawn takes a first look at the new Siemens S7-1200 G2 (Generation 2,) including unboxing, wiring, and programming in episode 13 of...

MaintainX: Prevent Unplanned Downtime (P236)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Colin Morris of MaintainX to learn about their CMMS solution for preventing unplanned machine downtime in this episode of...

What’s New & Next with Logix and 5590/L9 (P234)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Liz Prosak and Dennis Wylie of Rockwell Automation to learn what's new and next about Logix, including what's new...

First Look: Eaton XC Series of Modular Codesys PLCs (S2E11)

This week Shawn takes a first look at Eaton's XC series of Codesys PLCs, including unboxing an XC-104 and I/O modules, and installing and...

New ControlLogix 5590, aka 1756-L9 Details (M5E44)

I review the latest public information from Rockwell Automation about their upcoming new Programmable Controller, the 5590 (aka 1756-L9) in Episode 44 of The...

Programming Options for CompactLogix and ControlLogix (2024) (M5E43)

Learn about the programming software options for Allen-Bradley's CompactLogix and ControlLogix in Episode 43 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. The Automation Minute, Season 5...

Siemens S7-1200 G2 PLC: Overview and First Look (P230)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Luis Narvaez of Siemens to get an update on the new S7-1200 G2 PLC, as well as a first...