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...
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, Season 5 Episode 38 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Red Lion for coming...
Today we're taking a look at the Top Ten episodes of The Automation Minute released since 2020.
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I answer three reader's questions on Studio 5000, the PanelView 800, and CompactLogix in Episode 37 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.
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The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 37 Show Notes:
Episode Links:
- Pickup our TAB1 Collection at TheAutomationBlog.com/tab1
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I discuss a reader's question about using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock in Episode 36 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.
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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
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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.
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The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 35 Show Notes:
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- Article and...
I discuss a reader's question about if you can manually reset a Timer in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 34 Show Notes:
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- Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/mitsubishi-plc-timers-and-counters/
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I discuss a reader's question about why his historical data may be missing from his Trend in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 33 Show Notes:
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- Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/insights-inbox-how-do-i-make-a-panelview-plus-trend-historical/
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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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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/
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I discuss a reader's question about having Multiple ControlLogix Controllers in a chassis in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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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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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.
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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 /...
I cover the "essential" S7-1500 manuals that new users will want to have quick access to in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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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...
I cover the "essential" S7-1200 manuals that new users will want to have quick access to in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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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...
I take a first look at the NAT-102 Industrial Network Address Translation Device from MOXA today on The Automation Minute.
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The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 29 Show Notes:
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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, Season 5 Episode 26 Show Notes:
Episode Links:
- Siemens Support Site
- Siemens SIOS Tech Tip
- Shawn's article on...
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
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We take a first look at the OBR7500-R100-2EP-IO Retroreflective Photoelectric Sensor from Pepperl+Fuchs in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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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!
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We take a first look at the SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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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!
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We take a first look at the PMI80-F90-IU2EP-IO Inductive Positioning System from Pepperl+Fuchs in this episode of The Automation Minute.
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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!
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