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First Look: Red Lion's New NT5000 Gigabit Industrial Ethernet Switches
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.
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The Automation Minute: Top Ten Episodes for 2022
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...
Three Questions Answered: Studio 5000, PanelView 800, CompactLogix
I answer three reader's questions on Studio 5000, the PanelView 800, and CompactLogix in Episode 37 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 37 Show Notes:
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Using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock
I discuss a reader's question about using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock in Episode 36 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 36 Show Notes:
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- Discussion: https://automation.locals.com/post/2555141/using-the-micrologix-1400-real-time-clock
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Get Data From MicroLogix via Modbus and NET-AIC?
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...
Can You Manually Reset A PLC Timer?
I discuss a reader's question about if you can manually reset a Timer in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 34 Show Notes:
Episode Links:
- Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/mitsubishi-plc-timers-and-counters/
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Where's My PVPlus Trend's Data?
I discuss a reader's question about why his historical data may be missing from his Trend in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 33 Show Notes:
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PanelView Plus: Multiple DataLogs?
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.
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Multiple ControlLogix Controllers?
I discuss a reader's question about having Multiple ControlLogix Controllers in a chassis in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 31 Show Notes:
Episode Links:
- Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/can-multiple-logix-plcs-control-ethernet-io/
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SLC-100 Programming Software?
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.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 30 Show Notes:
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Video: Siemens S7-1500 Must Have Manuals
I cover the "essential" S7-1500 manuals that new users will want to have quick access to in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 28 Show Notes:
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Video: Siemens S7-1200 Must Have Manuals
I cover the "essential" S7-1200 manuals that new users will want to have quick access to in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 27 Show Notes:
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First Look: MOXA NAT-102
I take a first look at the NAT-102 Industrial Network Address Translation Device from MOXA today on The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 29 Show Notes:
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Video: Top S7 PLC Manuals
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.
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The Automation Minute: Top Ten Episodes Of 2021
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...
The Automation Minute and Show Collection 1: 2013-2020 Now Available!
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,...
First Look: Retroreflective Sensor with IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs OBR7500-R100-2EP-IO
We take a first look at the OBR7500-R100-2EP-IO Retroreflective Photoelectric Sensor from Pepperl+Fuchs in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 25 Show Notes:
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First Look: SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens
We take a first look at the SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 24 Show Notes:
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First Look: Inductive Positioning System with Analog Out and IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs PMI80-F90-IU2EP-IO
We take a first look at the PMI80-F90-IU2EP-IO Inductive Positioning System from Pepperl+Fuchs in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 23 Show Notes:
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First Look: SCALANCE XC124 Unmanaged Switch from Siemens
We take a first look at the SCALANCE XC124 Unmanaged Switch from Siemens in this episode of The Automation Minute.
The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 22 Show Notes:
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