Daily Industrial Automation News Roundup:

Today we’re covering news about IO-Link Products, Ethernet to DeviceNet to Modbus Bridges, Codesys Updates, AI, DCOM, SCADA and more in our Automation This Morning blog for Friday March 10, 2023.

First up we have a press release here from Pepperl+Fuchs about being chosen as Rockwell Automation’s Ecosystem award winner for 2023.

In new product announcements, today we have four new IO-Link products detailed here in the latest edition of Profinews. First up is a new line of full metal inductive sensors from Gavazzi here.

The next here is a programmable incremental encoder from Baumer.

We also have a new IO-Link version of Trafag’s pressure transmitters here.

And finally we have a new combination temperature and vibration sensor with IO-Link here from Turck.

In other new product news, Codesys announced here the release of v35 SP19.

Our first new article of the day is from ProfiNews here and covers the impact of the move to digitalization.

Next we have a new article here from Prosoft discussing the advantages of it’s updated DeviceNet to EthernetIP/ModbusTCP/ModbusRTU bi-directional bridge.

And over on the ISA’s website here we have an article covering a proposed standard to allow Robotic products from different manufacturers to work together.

An on the Antaira website here we have a new article about how the latest products with advanced AI features are bound to affect industry.

In our product spotlight today we’re featuring our PLC Course Bundle of our PLC and Nano Basics courses, designed for users who want get started learning PLCs using free software and free PLC emulation. To learn more, click here.

On the Digital Newsstand today we have a new multi-part article from Software Toolbox here covering the latest developments in with their products.

And in downloads today we’re featuring a free new SCADA Guide here from Onlogic.

In our “pub crawl” today we found several new documents of interest. The first here is a new manual for the Siemens XP-200.

The next is a new catalog here from Schneider which includes all their products for Panel Builders.

And we have two updated manuals from Emerson today, with the first here being for their Bettis RTS Electric Actuator.

And the second here on their Rosemount 6888C Oxygen Analyzer.

New to Audio and Video today is an Automation Tech Tip here covering Reporting and Data Logging options for FactoryTalk View Site Edition.

And in upcoming events we’re highlighting two new events. The first is an IO-Link workshop in Detroit which you can learn about here, and the second is an Omlox online seminar you can learn about here.

And that’ll wrap up today’s edition of Automation This Morning! If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition “Automation Morning Show,” you can do so using one of the links at the bottom of this post (the audio and video editions are typically available within an hour of this article being published.)

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Daily Industrial Automation News Roundup:

Today we’re covering news about Transmitters, Aveva, Touch Sensors, Groov Epic, Wifi 6, LOTO, Level Monitoring, PowerFlex, Micro800 & RIO, Modicon TM3 RIO and more in our Automation This Morning blog for Thursday March 9, 2023.

First up we have a press release here from Honeywell about their new Versatilis condition monitoring transmitters for rotating machinery.

Today we also have a new press release here from Aveva about their commitment to make their entire portfolio available via their subscription service, Aveva Flex.

In new product announcements, today we have a touch sensor announcement from Banner here detailing their new on/off and dimming LC25T touch switch.

Our first new article of the day is from Opto22 here and covers commissioning their Groov Epic controllers, and also links to a free course on the same subject.

Over on the ISA website here we have a new article detailing Wifi 6 products from R3 Solutions.

On the Grace Engineering website here we have their weekly article which this week focuses on their CheckVolt product and how it can be a big timer saver when used in Mining and Water/Waste Water applications.

And on the Digi-Key website here is a new, well done article covering level monitoring sensors used in tank applications.

Today in our product spotlight we’re featuring our 2013-2020 Video Collection with over 280 videos ad 29 hours of content available on USB for $35, or as a digital download for $30. To learn more, click here.

In our “pub crawl” today we found several new documents of interest. The first here is a new programming manual for the PowerFlex 6000T VFD.

Also on Rockwell’s website is a manual here on using PointIO as distributed IO with the Micro800 line of PLCs.

On the Schneider website we came across three new documents. The first here is a catalog of Distributed IO for use with the Modicon TM3 line.

The next here is an overview of Robotics and some of the solutions Schneider Robotic products can be used in.

And the third here is a control panel guide to breaks and transfer switches fit for generator applications.

And on the Emerson website here we have a new manual for their FBxStation Controll application.

New to Audio and Video today is the latest edition of The Automation Podcast with featured guest Diane Davis of Red Lion Controls who discusses their brand new Managed Gigabit line of Industrial Ethernet Switches, the NT5000 series.

In today’s Automation Tech Tip (see video from today’s show below) we walk through the different options that exist for those who want to log and report on data inside of FactoryTalk View Site Edition.

And that’ll wrap up today’s edition of Automation This Morning! If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition “Automation Morning Show,” you can do so using one of the links at the bottom of this post (the audio and video editions are typically available within an hour of this article being published.)

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If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.

Shawn M Tierney
Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

• Author
• Recent Posts

Shawn Tierney

I'm a lifelong Technology Enthusiast who began programing in the early 80's on the Apple II and VIC-20 personal computers. After earning a degree in Electronics, I worked as a Certified Controls and Information Automation Specialist for 25 years before leaving to become a full time Industrial Automation instructor and mentor at TheAutomationSchool, as well as publishing industry interviews, news, and product how-to’s at TheAutomationBlog.com. If you're interested in my training, mentoring, or becoming a sponsor, please schedule a teams meeting with me via https://calendly.com/shawntierney/business-meeting

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