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First Look: Siemens SIMATIC IPC Tablet MD-34A (M5E39)

Shawn Tierney -
I take a first look at Siemens' new Industrial Tablet IPC, the MD-34A, including unboxing, initial setup and testing of TIA Portal, Studio 5000 and more today in Episode 39 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 39 Show Notes: Special thanks to Siemens for sending...

First Look: Red Lion’s New NT5000 Gigabit Industrial Ethernet Switches (M5E38)

Shawn Tierney -
I take a first look at Red Lion's newly released Industrial Gigabit Ethernet Switch, the N-Tron NT5000 series, including unboxing and initial setup, in Episode 38 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [vimeo 811212172 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 38 Show Notes: Special thanks to Red Lion for coming...

The Automation Minute: Top Ten Episodes for 2022

Shawn Tierney -
Today we're taking a look at the Top Ten episodes of The Automation Minute released since 2020. If you don't know, The Automation Minute is our shorter, typically under 5 minutes, videos series, where as The Automation Show is our longer format series, with episodes typically clocking in at...

Three Questions Answered: Studio 5000, PanelView 800, CompactLogix (M5E37)

Shawn Tierney -
I answer three reader's questions on Studio 5000, the PanelView 800, and CompactLogix in Episode 37 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [vimeo 741145429 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 37 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Pickup our TAB1 Collection at TheAutomationBlog.com/tab1 Join our new community at Automation.Locals.com! Become part of our community...

MicroLogix 1400 – Using the Real Time Clock (M5E36)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock in Episode 36 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. [vimeo 739944057 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 36 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Discussion: https://automation.locals.com/post/2555141/using-the-micrologix-1400-real-time-clock Join our new community at Automation.Locals.com! Become part of our community to take part in...

MicroLogix, 1761-NET-AIC – Using with Modbus (Q&A) (M5E35)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about if you can collect data from a MicroLogix which is already communicating with an HMI using Modbus RTU by using a 1761-NET-AIC in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 731784348 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 35 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Article and...

Can You Manually Reset A PLC Timer? (M5E34)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about if you can manually reset a Timer in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 731766275 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 34 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/mitsubishi-plc-timers-and-counters/ Join our new community at Automation.Locals.com! Become part of our community to take part in the...

PanelView Plus – Trends: Where’s My Data?? (M5E33)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about why his historical data may be missing from his Trend in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 731760739 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 33 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/insights-inbox-how-do-i-make-a-panelview-plus-trend-historical/ Join our new community at Automation.Locals.com! Become part of our community to take...

PanelView Plus – Datalogs – Running More Than One? (M5E32)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about if you can have multiple DataLogs running at the same time in a PanelView Plus in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 731751558 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 32 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/insights-inbox-how-do-i-make-a-panelview-plus-trend-historical/ Join our new community at Automation.Locals.com! Become part...

ControlLogix – Multiple Controllers in same Chassis (Q&A) (M5E31)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about having Multiple ControlLogix Controllers in a chassis in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 731715125 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 31 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/can-multiple-logix-plcs-control-ethernet-io/ Join our new community at Automation.Locals.com! Become part of our community to take part in the...

SLC-100 Programming Software? (M5E30)

Shawn Tierney -
I discuss a reader's question about where you can find the programming software for a SLC-100 (and 150) in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 731509958 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 30 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Download A-B & Icom SLC-100 & SLC-1500 Programming Software and Manuals: SLC-100 /...

S7-1500 – Essential Must-Have Manuals (M5E28)

Shawn Tierney -
I cover the "essential" S7-1500 manuals that new users will want to have quick access to in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 688877780 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 28 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Siemens Support Site - Siemens SIOS Tech Tip - Shawn's article on this topic - Shawn's S7...

S7-1200 – Essential Must-Have Manuals (M5E27)

Shawn Tierney -
I cover the "essential" S7-1200 manuals that new users will want to have quick access to in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 688877760 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 27 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Siemens Support Site - Siemens SIOS Tech Tip - Shawn's article on this topic - Shawn's S7...

First Look: MOXA NAT-102 (M5E29)

Shawn Tierney -
I take a first look at the NAT-102 Industrial Network Address Translation Device from MOXA today on The Automation Minute. [vimeo 690594466 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 29 Show Notes: Special thanks to MOXA for sending in the NAT-102 for us to feature on The Automation Minute! Find out...

S7 – Top Siemens PLC Manuals & Documentation (M5E26)

Shawn Tierney -
I cover the "must have" manuals that new users of Siemens S7 PLCs will want to have easy access to in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 688877735 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 26 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Siemens Support Site - Siemens SIOS Tech Tip - Shawn's article on...

The Automation Minute: Top Ten Episodes Of 2021

Shawn Tierney -
This year video content from The Automation Blog saw a doubling of views and subscribers! Today we'll take a look back at what episodes of The Automation Minute were the most popular for 2021: The Automation Minute: Top Ten Episodes of 2021 10) MicroLogix 1200 Comms Setup & Download 9) FactoryTalk View...

The Automation Minute and Show Collection 1: 2013-2020 Now Available!

Shawn Tierney -
The Automation Minute and Show Collection 1: 2013-2020 includes all 287 episodes across five seasons for more than 29 hours of automation tips and tutorials for just $35 on a USB 3.0 Flash Drive, or $30 for the Digital Edition (digital comes with lifetime streaming and downloads.) For product links,...

First Look: Retroreflective Sensor with IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs OBR7500-R100-2EP-IO (M5E25)

Shawn Tierney -
We take a first look at the OBR7500-R100-2EP-IO Retroreflective Photoelectric Sensor from Pepperl+Fuchs in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 600441765 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 25 Show Notes: Special thanks to Pepperl+Fuchs for sending us a sample of their OBR7500-R100-2EP-IO Retroreflective Photoelectric Sensor! Join our new community at...

First Look: SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens (M5E24)

Shawn Tierney -
We take a first look at the SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 600443386 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 24 Show Notes: Special thanks to Siemens for sending us a sample of their SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch! Join our new community at...

First Look: Inductive Positioning System with Analog Out and IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs PMI80-F90-IU2EP-IO (M5E23)

Shawn Tierney -
We take a first look at the PMI80-F90-IU2EP-IO Inductive Positioning System from Pepperl+Fuchs in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 600444981 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 23 Show Notes: Special thanks to Pepperl+Fuchs for sending us a sample of their PMI80-F90-IU2EP-IO Inductive Positioning System! Join our new community at...

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