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Siemens Scalable Machine-mount I/O (P193)

Shawn Tierney -
This week I meet up with Garett Williams and Raj Rajendra of Siemens to learn all about their machine mount I/O products in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q73IBoGhy8] Listen to...

What’s New With Rockwell’s Logix and View (P191)

Shawn Tierney -
This week I take a look at what's new with Rockwell's Logix and View products as seen at Automation Fair 2023 in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch to the Podcast on The Automation Blog: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5e-OwgpQYM?si=cIwH_l0qjTupvUyC] Listen to the...

Festo’s Decentralized I/O Boosts Machine Performance

Shawn Tierney -
According to a new Blog on Rockwell's website, Festo 's CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O brings increased responsiveness and diagnostics to pneumatic systems and includes an L5X file export for faster and simpler programming in Studio 5000. Some of the specs listed in the article included that the CPX-AP-I I/O includes EtherNet/IP ...

FLEXHA 5000 I/O from Rockwell Automation (P167)

Shawn Tierney -
Today my guests are Armand Prezioso and Chris Stearns of Rockwell Automation, and they bring us up to speed on their new High Availability Distributed I/O, FLEXHA 5000, in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 855099432...

Product: Beckhoff EPX EtherCAT Box – intrinsically safe I/O in IP67

Shawn Tierney -
With the new EPX module series, Beckhoff offers a compact option for Ex i signal acquisition from zones 0/20, 1/21 and Div. 1 as an addition to the wide range of EtherCAT Box modules. With robust IP67 protection, they enable direct and decentralized installation on machines and systems, even...

Rockwell I/O and HMI Product Update (P142)

Shawn Tierney -
Today my guest is Mace Bittman who comes on the show to give us an update on four Rockwell I/O and HMI products in Episode 142 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 801361470 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is...

Siemens Distributed IO Overview (P84)

Shawn Tierney -
My guest this week is Raj Rajendra of Siemens who introduces us to Siemens Distributed IO in Episode 84 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: [vimeo 644373737 w=750 h=420] The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting...

Import Festo CPX-AP-I into Logix and Studio 5000 (D006)

Shawn Tierney -
Learn how to quickly and easily import a Festo CPX-AP-I system directly into Logix and Studio 5000 in Episode 6 of The Automation Demo (originally episode 2 of Automation Tech Tips.) For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Demo Episode 6 Show Notes (originally...

First Look: SMC EX600W Wireless I/O (M5E09)

Shawn Tierney -
We take a first look at the EX600W Wireless I/O System from SMC in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 555842754 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 9 Show Notes: Special thanks to SMC for sending us a sample of their EX600W Wireless I/O System. To see a complete...

CompactLogix – 5380: Why Are My 5069-IF8 Analog Inputs Updating Slowly? (Q&A)

Shawn Tierney -
One of our community members recently asked what would cause his 5380 analog inputs updating so slow? His application required that each 5380 analog inputs updated every 10ms, but what he was seeing in the field was a much slower. When working with analog inputs and Logix PACs, two settings will...

Point IO – Getting Started

Brandon Cooper -
There are many options for field I/O on the market, between vendors and sometimes even many different I/O options within a single vendor as is the case with Allen Bradley. With the ControlLogix platform, you can use remote 1756 I/O (ControlLogix Chassis), 1794 I/O (Flex I/O Chassis) or 1734 I/O...

Logix, View – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix and View at ROKLive 2020 (S42)

Shawn Tierney -
In this episode of The Automation Show I share my top picks from Rockwell's ROKLive Logix and View Presentations: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 42 Show Notes: Quick Link to Rockwell's ROKLive website:  TheAutomationBlog.com/ROKLive2020 Note: The above link redirects to the actual...

Siemens PLCs – What’s New at MIA (June 2020)

Shawn Tierney -
I recently had a chance to sit down and check out some of the Siemens presentations from their Manufacturing In America 2020 virtual event. In today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my attention from the presentation titled, "FA1: The Latest Advancements in SIMATIC PLC, IO, and Motion" (Note: To...

Logix – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix at ROKLive 2020

Shawn Tierney -
One of my favorite Rockwell Automation trade show sessions has always been "What's New in Logix." This year, the ROKLive presentation that came closet to that classic presentation was CL03, "What's New and Notable in the Integrated Architecture System," and in today's article I'll highlight the slides that caught my...

Migrate / Convert – ControlNet I/O to EtherNet I/O

Brandon Cooper -
If you have had ControlLogix systems running in your facility for any amount of time, chances are they contain ControlNet communication modules for the communication between processor chassis and their controlled remote I/O chassis as well as a myriad of other uses. Being a deterministic, as well as a stable...

Converting Equipment from PC-Based to PLC-Based Control

Alicia Lomas -
My company was provided an OEM label printer and applicator machine that was being controlled by five Arduino PC boards. They were asked to provide a PLC control system, however, they insisted that they needed to use this controls architecture for the application, mainly due to interface with peripheral equipment...

S7 – How To Add Profinet I/O & Drives (S24)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, John DeTellem walks us through how to add PROFINET (Ethernet) I/O and Drives to an S7-1500 using TIA Portal: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366833029 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 24 Show Notes: Special thanks to...

Flex I/O – How to add on ControlNet to ControlLogix (S22)

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article (and video) I walk through how to add ControlNet Flex I/O to a ControlLogix system: NOTE: This article is not a comprehensive ControlNet tutorial, so if you're not already familiar with ControlNet you'll likely want to learn about it prior to reading this article. Step 1) To start,...

Flex I/O – How to add on Ethernet to ControlLogix (S21)

Shawn Tierney -
In today's article (and video) I walk through how to add Ethernet Flex I/O to a ControlLogix System: Step 1) To start, open your RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 project and find your Ethernet communications module under I/O Configuration. Once you find it, expand it by clicking on the plus...

Point I/O – How to add on ControlNet to ControlLogix (S18)

Shawn Tierney -
In this week's episode of The Automation Show, we take a look at how you add ControlNet Point I/O to a ControlLogix system: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. [vimeo 366837698 w=750 h=420] The Automation Show, Episode 18 Show Notes: Related Articles: Point I/O vs Flex I/O...

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