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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...

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...

Module Discovery and Reading IO Config: Automation Tech Talk for 09/03/25

Shawn discusses Module Discovery and Reading IO Config in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to...

Studio 5000 Logix Designer v30 vs v31: Automation Tech Talk for 09/02/25

Shawn details how Studio 5000 Logix Designer's look and feel changed from version 30 to version 31 in today's episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition...

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...

Programming Options for the Micro800 (2024) (M5E42)

Learn about the programming software and starter kits  options, including pricing, for Allen-Bradley's Micro800 in Episode 42 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. The Automation...

Programming Options for the MicroLogix, SLC-500 and PLC-5 (2024) (M5E41)

Learn about the software options and prices for programming the MicroLogix, SLC-500, and PLC-5 in Episode 41 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. The Automation...

Siemens TIA Portal v20 (P227)

Shawn Tierney meets up with John DeTellem of Siemens to learn what's new in TIA Portal version 20 in this episode of The Automation...

How to download RSLogix Micro, RSLinx, and Emulate 500 for free (2024)

In early 2024 Rockwell changed their website and the updated procedure to download RSLogix Micro Starter Lite, RSLinx Classic Lite, and RSEmulate 500 is...

First Look: Get RSLogix for FREE, Use Emulate and Debug Files (TME04)

This week on The Automation Minute and Show I walk through how you can get RSLogix and Emulate for FREE, and on The Automation...

Horner’s New Canvas PLC+HMI and CScape v10 (P213)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Chuck Ridgeway of Horner Automation to learn about their new Canvas PLC+HMI  as well as Cscape v10 in this...

FactoryTalk Design Studio (P210)

Shawn Tierney meets up with Tony Carrara of Rockwell Automation to learn about FactoryTalk Design Studio in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more...

What’s New, Coming, and Changing (P205)

This week I discuss what episodes I have planned, as well as some of the planned changes coming to the show as I kick...

Project Libraries in TIA Portal (P204)

Shawn Tierney meets up with John DeTellem of Siemens to learn about Project Libraries in TIA Portal in this episode of The Automation Podcast For...

Error Building Micro800 Project in CCW v22 (qa240507)

In today's Q & A I review a student's CCW Project to understand what is preventing it from building: Note: Automation Q & A is...

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