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

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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,...

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[vimeo 522824133 w=640 h=360] Includes lifetime downloads and streaming! Save even more with these coupons: Buy any single season and save 25% with coupon code "Save25" Buy two or more seasons and save 40% with coupon code "Bundle40" The Automation Minute Season 1: $19.99 Sale: $14.99 Season one of The Automation Minute consists...

IFM, S7-1500 – Encoder to HSC (S50B)

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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 of The Automation Show. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 50B Show Notes: A huge thank you to...

Automation Fair Virtual Networking Tour (S51)

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Take a tour of the Automation Fair At Home 2020's Virtual Networking Space in Microsoft's AltspaceVR. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 51 Show Notes: Microsoft's AltspaceVR supports all major VR headsets as well as has a non-VR mode for those who...

IFM, S7-1200 – Encoder to HSC (S50A)

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Learn how to connect and use an Encoder with an S7-1200 High Speed Counter Input in TIA Portal in this episode of The Automation Show. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 50A Show Notes: A huge thank you to IFM for sending...

IFM, CompactLogix – Encoder to HSC (S49B)

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Learn how to connect and use an Encoder with a CompactLogix and High Speed Counter module in this episode of The Automation Show. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 49B Show Notes: A huge thank you to IFM for sending in the...

IFM, MicroLogix 1100 – Encoder to HSC (S49A)

Shawn Tierney -
Learn how to connect and use an Encoder with a MicroLogix 1100 and High Speed Counter function in this episode of The Automation Show. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 49A Show Notes: A huge thank you to IFM for sending in...

TIA Portal, S7-1200 – Signal Modules: First Time Using (S48)

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Learn how to add and use Siemens S7-1200 Signal Modules in this episode of The Automation Show. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 48 Show Notes: A huge thank you to Siemens for sending in the S7-1200 modules for us to use...

IFM – Temperature Sensor: Setup, Wire, Use with S7-1500, CompactLogix (S47)

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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 CompactLogix to test it out. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 47 Show Notes: A huge thank you...

Wago PLC: First Time Programming (S46)

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I program my first Wago PLC in this episode of The Automation Show. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 46 Show Notes: A huge thank you to Wago for sending in the PLC Starter Kit! Link to Wago PLC Starter Kit unboxing...

TIA Portal, S7-1500 – Wire, Program, Download, Test a New Program (S45)

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In this episode of The Automation Show I wire and program my first Siemens S7-1500 PLC. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 45 Show Notes: A huge thank you to Siemens for sending in the S7-1500 Starter Kit! Link to S7-1500 Starter...

WAGO PLC Starter Kit Unboxing and Setup (S44)

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In this episode of The Automation Show I unbox and setup a WAGO PLC Starter Kit: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 44 Show Notes: A huge thank you to WAGO for sending in the PLC Starter Kit and more! Look for...

Siemens PLCs, HMIs – What’s New (July 2020) (S43)

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In this episode of The Automation Show I share my top picks from the Siemens Manufacturing In America 2020 virtual event's PLC and HMI presentations: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 43 Show Notes: Quick Link to the Siemens Manufacturing In America...

Logix, View – ROKLive20: What’s New with Logix and View at ROKLive 2020 (S42)

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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 "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 42 Show Notes: Quick Link to Rockwell's ROKLive website:  TheAutomationBlog.com/ROKLive2020 Note: The above link redirects to the actual...

Adding Serial Ports to Windows 10 and VMware (S41)

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In this episode of The Automation Show we unbox a new two port PCIe Serial Port card, install it, and then configure it in Windows 10, VMware Waorkstation, and RSLinx Classic: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 41 Show Notes: Special thanks...

S7-1500 – Compact Starter Kit Unboxing (S40)

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In this episode of The Automation Show we unbox a brand new Siemens S7-1500 Compact PLC Starter Kit: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 40 Show Notes: Special thanks to Siemens for sending us a sample of the S7-1500 Compact PLC Starter...

Video Content Planned For This Summer (2020)

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Happy Friday everyone! In today's video I provide an update to our product wall expansion, as well as the new vendor samples that have come in and we'll be covering this Summer: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show June 2020 Update: Support our...

ViewSE to MicroLogix on DH485 and PLC5 via DF1 (S39)

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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 DH-485 using RSLinx Classic: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 39 Show Notes: Support our site and get...

ViewSE on Ethernet to PLCs on Data Highway Plus via Logix Gateway (S38)

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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 PLCs on Data Highway Plus through a Logix Gateway: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 38 Show...

RSView32 – Direct Drivers Communications to MicroLogix on DH485, and PLC5 via DF1 (S37)

Shawn Tierney -
In this episode of The Automation Show, I cover how to setup RSView32 Direct Drivers to MicroLogix on DH485, and PLC5 via DF1 : For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 37 Show Notes: Support our site and get early access to our...

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