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- All Allen-Bradley PLC CompactLogix ControlLogix GuardLogix Micro800 MicroLogix PLC-5 SLC-500 Mitsubishi PLC iQ-F
  
  ControlLogix
  ControlLogix Redundancy v33: Six Things You Need To Know
  
  Brandon Cooper - February 18, 2021 0
  
  You might be very happy with NOT touching your Logix 5561 redundant controllers running at firmware version sixteen, and I don’t wish to persuade...
  
  Programmable Controllers
  PLC Training: What is the Best PLC to Learn With?
  
  Shawn Tierney - February 15, 2021 0
  
  During my years in the field one of the most common questions I was asked by Electricians and Engineers alike was where they could...
  
  ControlLogix
  Writing Logic in your Safety PLC
  
  Brandon Cooper - January 21, 2021 0
  
  In a previous article, we discussed some safety options from Rockwell for a safety PLC as well as industry standards such as IEC 61508...
  
  ControlLogix
  Getting Started with your Safety PLC
  
  Brandon Cooper - January 19, 2021 0
  
  For a machine application that involves a safety system, guarding or other needed safety equipment, Rockwell, as well as other vendors, provide safety solutions...
  
  Compact 5000 (5069)
  Why Are My 5069-IF8 Analog Inputs Updating Slowly?
  
  Shawn Tierney - January 12, 2021 0
  
  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...
SCADA
- All Rockwell Software SCADA FactoryTalk View SE, Studio Enterprise RSView32
  
  Information and MES Software
  FactoryStudio and FrameworX (P65)
  
  Shawn Tierney - November 5, 2020 0
  
  Learn about FactoryStudio and FrameworX from TATSoft in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the...
  
  Compact 5000 (5069)
  What’s New With Logix and View? (S42)
  
  Shawn Tierney - July 3, 2020 0
  
  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...
  
  Data Highway 485
  ViewSE to MicroLogix on DH485 and PLC5 via DF1 (S39)
  
  Shawn Tierney - April 17, 2020 0
  
  In this week's episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to setup FactoryTalk ViewSE to communicate via DF1 using RSLinx Enterprise, and to...
  
  Data Highway Plus
  ViewSE on Ethernet to PLCs on Data Highway Plus via Logix Gateway (S38)
  
  Shawn Tierney - April 10, 2020 0
  
  In this week's episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to setup FactoryTalk ViewSE and RSLinx Classic Lite on Ethernet to communicate to...
  
  Data Highway 485
  RSView32 Direct Drivers to MicroLogix on DH485, PLC5 via DF1 (S37)
  
  Shawn Tierney - April 5, 2020 0
  
  In this episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to setup RSView32 Direct Drivers to MicroLogix on DH485, and PLC5 via DF1 : For...
SEN/SWH
- All Sensors
  
  Pepperl+Fuchs
  First Look: Distance Sensor with Analog Out and IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs OMT600-R200-IEP-IO-V1-L
  
  Shawn Tierney - November 24, 2020 0
  
  We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Laser Distance Sensor, OMT600-R200-IEP-IO-V1-L, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode...
  
  Pepperl+Fuchs
  First Look: Ultrasonic Sensor with Analog Out and IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs UC800-F77S-IU-IO-V31
  
  Shawn Tierney - November 12, 2020 0
  
  We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Ultrasonic Sensor, UC800-F77S-IU-IO-V31, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode 3...
  
  Pepperl+Fuchs
  First Look: Pepperl+Fuchs Inductive Proximity Sensor, NRB8-18GS40-E2-IO
  
  Shawn Tierney - October 28, 2020 0
  
  We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Inductive Proximity Sensor, NRB8-18GS40-E2-IO, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode...
  
  Pepperl+Fuchs
  First Look: Pepperl+Fuchs Diffuse Photo Eye, OBD800-R103-2EP-IO
  
  Shawn Tierney - October 23, 2020 0
  
  We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Diffuse Photo Eye, OBD800-R103-2EP-IO, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode...
  
  IFM
  IFM Temperature Sensor: Setup, Wire, Use (S47)
  
  Shawn Tierney - August 27, 2020 0
  
  In this episode of The Automation Show I setup a new IFM TN2511 Temperature Sensor, then wire it up to both a S7-1500 and...
VFD/MOT
- All Motion Controllers and Servos Variable Frequency Drives Allen-Bradley VFDs Altivar VFDs
  
  Drives and Motion
  Getting Started with an A-B E300 Overload Module
  
  Brandon Cooper - June 16, 2020 0
  
  When I was hired at my first professional job in September of 2000, I would soon learn that the facility I was being hired...
  
  Allen-Bradley PLC
  How to control an Altivar ATV320 VFD over Modbus with a Modicon M340 PLC
  
  Farhan Michael - May 7, 2020 1
  
  In this article I would like to show you how to control an ATV320 variable frequency drive using Modbus serial port on M340 PLC. Before...
  
  Mitsubishi
  Mitsubishi VFD Product Overview (P51)
  
  Shawn Tierney - March 26, 2020 0
  
  In this episode of The Automation Podcast, Jeff Brown from Mitsubishi returns to give us an overview of the Mitsubishi line of Variable Frequency...
  
  Allen-Bradley VFDs
  New Micro800 lessons on PowerFlex, PanelView, and more!
  
  Shawn Tierney - January 5, 2018 0
  
  The world's highest rated Micro800 course, Nano Basics, just got better! We've recently added new lessons covering Expansion I/O, Modbus, Ethernet, VFDs, and HMIs! In the...
  
  Allen-Bradley VFDs
  Coming: Connected Components Workbench R11
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 12, 2017 0
  
  Welcome to part four of the nine part series covering my picks for the top new PLC and HMI products shown at Rockwell's Automation...
ROBOT
- Ethernet/IP
  Setting Up Fanuc Ethernet I/O with Studio 5000
  
  Dan Staifer - October 27, 2020 0
  
  In today’s manufacturing environment, Ethernet is being is being used in place of discrete I/O. Fanuc has made this easier by having the ability to...
NET
- All Allen-Bradley Networks Data Highway 485 Data Highway Plus Ethernet ODVA ControlNet Ethernet/IP Profinet Serial Switches
  
  Switches
  Telnet or SSH?
  
  Brandon Cooper - February 11, 2021 0
  
  Does it Matter whether I use Telnet or SSH? When we begin a career in industrial automation, we basically just dive in right where we...
  
  Networks & Communications
  Remote Connectivity Devices
  
  Brandon Cooper - February 9, 2021 0
  
  If you were a control system technician twenty or more years ago, you have likely spent hours with a laptop in front of a...
  
  Freelance Writer
  Ethernet Radios in Control Systems
  
  Brandon Cooper - February 4, 2021 0
  
  In some industrial control system applications, logistics can become a difficult aspect of planning and implementing a control system without having to install expensive...
  
  Ethernet
  Using Fiberoptic cabling for Ethernet Networks
  
  Brandon Cooper - January 26, 2021 0
  
  If you are working with Ethernet networks in your facility, whether IT or OT networks, chances are that all the network equipment is not...
  
  Ethernet
  What is PRP?
  
  Brandon Cooper - January 14, 2021 0
  
  Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) is a standard defined in IEC 62439-3 and is adopted in the ODVA, Inc. EtherNet /IP specification, and is used...
POD
- IFM
  Real-Time Maintenance in Industrial Automation (P67)
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 30, 2020 0
  
  Learn about Real-Time Maintenance applications and IFM's products for those applications in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show...
  
  SMC
  SMC EX600 Industrial Wireless (P66)
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 2, 2020 0
  
  Learn about SMC's EX600 Industrial Wireless Communications and IO system in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes"...
  
  Information and MES Software
  FactoryStudio and FrameworX (P65)
  
  Shawn Tierney - November 5, 2020 0
  
  Learn about FactoryStudio and FrameworX from TATSoft in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the...
  
  Compressed Air
  Cleaning Statically Charged Surfaces In Automated Systems (P64)
  
  Shawn Tierney - October 30, 2020 0
  
  Learn how to remove static charges from surfaces and products in automated systems in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out...
  
  Ethernet/IP
  ASCII To EtherNet/IP Gateway, RTA 435NBX (P63)
  
  Shawn Tierney - October 21, 2020 0
  
  Drew from Real Time Automation comes on The Automation Podcast to show us how to connect ASCII devices to Allen-Bradley Programmable Controllers via Ethernet. For...
VID
- Wago
  First Look: Wago Pro 2 Power Supply
  
  Shawn Tierney - January 6, 2021 0
  
  We take a first look at the Pro 2 Power Supply from Wago in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5...
  
  IFM
  Real-Time Maintenance in Industrial Automation (P67)
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 30, 2020 0
  
  Learn about Real-Time Maintenance applications and IFM's products for those applications in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show...
  
  Siemens
  First Look: MTP1500 Unified Comfort Panel HMI from Siemens
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 21, 2020 0
  
  We take a first look at the MTP1500 Unified Comfort Panel from Siemens, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5,...
  
  IFM
  IFM Encoder to S7-1500 HSC (S50B)
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 16, 2020 0
  
  Learn how to connect and use an Encoder with an S7-1500 High Speed Counter Input and Technology Object in TIA Portal in this episode...
  
  SMC
  SMC EX600 Industrial Wireless (P66)
  
  Shawn Tierney - December 2, 2020 0
  
  Learn about SMC's EX600 Industrial Wireless Communications and IO system in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes"...
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