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News for January 31, 2023 (N021)

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Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips:

This morning we’re covering news from Rockwell, Aveva, SME, Schneider, Omron, Emerson, and more in this edition of Automation This Morning for Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

First up is a new article from Rockwell here promoting their expertise in Semiconductor applications:

Next up is a new article here from Aveva about their Manufacturing Execution Software and its capabilities:

We also have two new articles from SME this morning. First up is one discussing multi-axis applications here. The next here details how to mitigate burnout in manufacturing.

In today’s product spotlight, we’re featuring our ControlLogix Book of Knowledge which you can learn details about here. Every purchase goes to helping us bring you more free how-to and news articles right here on TheAutomationBlog.com:

In today’s publication crawl we have several new manuals and catalogs, starting with a new Application Technique here from Rockwell Automation that covers using their VFDs in Common Bus Configurations:

Next up are three new documents from the folks over at Schneider Electric. First up is a new catalog here on the Modicon TM5 series of IP20 I/O:

Next is a new catalog here covering their PowerLogic Easergy RTUs:

And the last is a new brochure here covering their Micro Data Centers:

From Emerson we have a new manual here on their Rosemount Ultrasonic Test Transmitter:

And from Omron we have a new manual here on the Delta Tau Power PMAC-NC software:

In our Audio / Video section today we’re highlighting three new video excerpts from previous Morning Shows, including the first one here on how to get RSLogix for free:

The next video is our Q&A here from 01/25/23:

And our final video today is here and covers how to use RSLogix with RSEmulate:

As far as events go, we’ve found one new event this morning that is coming up Friday and is hosted by Omron. It’s a product spotlight webinar on their new Slim Relays, and you can learn all the details about the event here:

As far as Q&A, on today’s morning show we discuss a community member’s question about a PVPlus failing to load an MER, and you can see the article and video we recommended they review first here.

And that wraps up today’s edition of Automation This Morning! If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition of the 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 released an hour after this article is published.)

If you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who’d like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

Listen to the Podcast:

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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RSEmulate, RSLogix – Create, Download, Test a Program (T002)

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Shawn Tierney
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NOTE: The free “RSLogix Micro Starter Lite” software only works with the MicroLogix 1000, MicroLogix 1100, and free SLC-500/MicroLogix Emulator, Emulate500. To learn how to get all the software covered in this video for free, see our previous episode here.

Note: If you need help learning to use RSLogix, check out my Five-Star rated PLC Basics online course. It comes with support and never expires.

Automation Tech Tip Video:

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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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.

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News for January 30, 2023 (N020)

By
Shawn Tierney
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Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips:

This morning we’re covering news from SMC, Digi-Key, ISA, Antaira, PTC, Prosoft, and more in this edition of Automation This Morning for Monday, January 30, 2023.

First up in our new product category are two new products from SMC. First we have a new Electric Actuator here, followed by a new Vacuum Flow device here.

NOTE: Those looking to learn more about air amplification can catch our previous podcast on the subject here.

As far as new technical articles, our first pick for today is a new article at Digi-Key here about Implementing Galvanic Isolation.

Next we have an article from the ISA here discussing what it takes to produce a battery that can power an IIoT device for up to 40 years.

We also have an article from Antaira here about some of the unique products they offer. You can see our recent podcast with Antaira here.

PTC has a new article here about how Agile Product Development can benifit vendors, and how it has its roots in the Agile Software Development movement.

New to the Prosoft Blog is an article here about the benefits of using Cellular in industrial applications, and you can catch our podcast with Prosoft on this topic here.

On to today’s product spotlight, we showcased our PLC Basics online course. To find out details about the course, and purchase lifetime enrollment, click here.

As far as new events, today we’re highlighting an upcoming Webinar by Auvesy-MDT here about migrating from AutoSave or VersionDog.

And in today’s pub crawl we’re highlighting two new documents from Rockwell. The first is a new Emontior brochure here, and the second is a new manual for Thin Manager here.

And on today’s show in our Q&A section, we covered a new student question about PLC-5 and Octal addressing, which you can watch in the below companion video of Automation This Morning. The manuals referenced in the video can be found here and here, and the course pre-order can be found here.

And that wraps up today’s edition of Automation This Morning! If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition of the 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 released an hour after this article is published.)

If you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who’d like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

Listen to the Podcast:

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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PanelView Plus – Firmware: “Your PanelView Plus Firmware May Be Corrupt…” (qa230125)

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Automation Q & A for 01/25/23:

I was asked by a member of our community recently what he should do now that his PanelView Plus 600 is booting up to an error like, “Your PanelView Plus Firmware May Be Corrupt,” and I discuss the answer that question in today’s Automation Q&A below:

Note: If you need help learning to use the PanelView Plus, check out my Five-Star rated PVP Basics online course. It comes with support and never expires.


Note: Automation Q & A is a member/supporter perk. Learn more about our membership/supporter options here.

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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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.

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News for January 27, 2023 (N019)

By
Shawn Tierney
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Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips:

This morning we’re covering news from PLCopen, Unitronics, Software ToolBox, Universal Robots, Fisher, ISA, as well as upcoming events, new videos, and a Tech Tip on Rockwell’s CCW (and more) in this edition of Automation This Morning for Friday, January 27, 2023.

First up in our new product category are some new DC to DC converters and End of Arm Tooling from Automation Direct. Learn all the details about these two products lines here.

Next up is the latest TOP Server for Aveva from Software Toolbox, with many new enhancements including better communications with the S7-1200 and 1500 CPUs. Learn all of the details about v6.13 of TOP Server for Aveva here.

First up in our new articles category, Universal Robots just released an article about the “next era of collaborative robots” which you can read here.

ISA also has a few new articles today, including the first one we’ll highlight which convers “Integrating Robots into Automation Networks.” This article, which also includes information on TSN (Time Sensitive Networking,) can be found here.

Next up from ISA is a new article about “high speed temperature measuring” here, and another about “the importance of OT cybersecurity” here. Readers may find this second article helpful when trying to breach the subject with upper management.

For additional reading on Cybersecurity, check out AMT’s newest article in their series on Cybersecurity here about “building advanced cybersecurity plans.”

For those with an interest in electronics, today we also have a new article here from Digi-Key which covers how to apply GaN Field Effect Transistors.

As far as new product literature, today we found a single new publication, a new manual from Emerson on their Fisher HPNS control valve which can be viewed here.

On to today’s product spotlight, we’re showcasing our S7 PLC Level 1 course which is currently 50% off, but that sale will be ending very soon. To find out details about the course, and purchase lifetime enrollment, click here.

In today’s Audio/Video File segment, we’re highlighting a webinar on-demand from Unitronics. This webinar was held earlier in the week and does a great job of introducing viewers to the Unitronics line of PLC and HMIs. Those interested can sign-up for instant access to the video reply here (starts at 7:20 mark.)

In today’s Automation Tech Tip (ATT03) we covered the latest procedure to get a free copy of Rockwell’s Connected Components Workbench, which you can also learn to do in this article. In our next episode (ATT004) we’ll be covering how to create a simple program and then simulated it in this free software.

As far as upcoming events, today we’re highlighting a new webinar being held later today by Universal Robots entitled, “10 POINT CHECKLIST TO BENCHMARK YOUR COBOT SUPPLIER,” and which you can sign up for here.

And finally, our last story today is about a request for feedback from PLCopen . They are looking for your input on “PLC Industrial Controller Software Quality.” Learn the details about their request, and how you can provide feedback, in this article here.And that wraps up today’s edition of Automation This Morning! If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition of the 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 released an hour after this article is published.)

And if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who’d like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

Listen to the Podcast:

Podcast (morningshow): Play in new window | Download

Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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RSLogix Micro, RSLinx, RSEmulate 500 – How to download for free in 2023 (T001)

By
Shawn Tierney
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NOTE: The free “RSLogix Micro Starter Lite” software only works with the MicroLogix 1000, MicroLogix 1100, and free SLC-500/MicroLogix Emulator, Emulate500.

If you need help learning to use RSLogix, check out my Five-Star rated PLC Basics online course. It comes with support and never expires.

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Article: How to download RSLogix Micro, RSLinx, & Emulate 500

Step 1) Navigate to http://www.ab.com:

Step 2) Select “Support” from the Top Menu of Rockwell’s website:

Step 3) Under “Product Support” select “Drivers and Firmware”:

Step 4) Now search for “1763”:

Step 5) Select “1763-Lxxx” from the list, and then choose version “10.000”:

Step 6) Next click on the “Downloads” button on the right:

Step 7) And now click on the small, gray “Download” icon found to the right of the 10.000 version number and to the left of the orange PDF icon:

Step 8) At this point you may be asked to sign in with your free Rockwell website account:

NOTE: If you don’t already have a free account for Rockwell’s website, go ahead and create one using a valid email address as you will need to open the email they send and confirm your registration. Once your account is setup, sign in so you can continue with the download.

Step 9) In the popup window that comes up, scroll to the bottom and then select the check-boxes for RSLogix Micro Starter Lite w/o RSLinx EN, RSLogix Emulate 500, and RSLinx Classic Lite as shown below. Once selected, click on the “Downloads” link on the top right of the window:

Step 10) Here select the “Download Now” button on the bottom right of the new popup window:

Step 11) Accept the end user license agreement in the next window:

Step 12) Which will then prompt you to save the download manager file to your PC. Be sure you remember where you save it as the next step is to run it:

Step 13) Once you run the downloaded file, you will see a window similar to the below. Once all the downloads complete you can click on small blue “open” link near the top left of the window to open the RA downloads folder where your software as downloaded to:

NOTE: In this example RSLinx and RSLogix is downloaded to a MicroLogix folder, and RSEmulate is downloaded to an Emulte500 folder.

Step 14) If you have any issues with the above download, you will find the following window still open in your browser, and here you can choose “Direct Download”:

Step 15) If you do, you will see this next window that has individual links to download each file:

If you run into issue using RSLogix, feel free to sign-up to my Locals community and I’ll help you there.

Or grab my PLC Basics course at TheAutomationSchool.com and I’ll support you there.

Compatibility Note: Below you’ll find a screenshot of Rockwell’s website showing which versions of Windows 7 RSLogix Micro 8.3 is supported on (it does work well on Windows 10, but the free version is not officially supported on it:)

RSLogix-Micro-Compatibility

For information on other operating systems check out Rockwell’s compatibility website using the link below:

NOTE: About programming software for other A-B PLCs:

As of today there is no free “programming software” for the following A-B PLCs:

Options to program those PLCs are:

    1. Ask Rockwell for a thirty day demo download of the software (aka temporary activation)(click here for details)
    2. Borrow the “install discs” or “install files,” then install and use the software for seven days in “grace mode”
    3. Call your local Rockwell rep. (click here to find) to purchase a software license

Note: You can program the Micro800 series of PLCs with Rockwell’s free CCW software (click here to get CCW).

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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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.

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News for January 26, 2023 (N018)

By
Shawn Tierney
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Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips:

This morning we’re covering new products, gateways, regulators, fieldbuses, bacon and more in this edition of Automation This Morning for Thursday, January 26, 2023.

First up is a new product from Banner Engineering. The product was designed to provide in-line protection for critical devices with M12 connections. To find out more, check out the Banner product announcement here.

Next we have a new Gateway product from Automation-Networks. The new ANC-800E is an EtherCat to Modbus RTU gateway converter and lists for just $575 USD. To learn more, click here.

As far as new articles, today we start with one from Festo about how their VPPM precise proportional pressure regulator is helping OEMs and Manufacturers solve demanding applications. Learn all the details in Festo’s new article here.

We also have a new article from the folks over at Digi-Key, which despite its name I found to be an excellent primer on IO-Link. If you’ve been looking for an IO-Link refresher, or work with someone who needs to come up to speed on IO-Link, check out Digi’s new article here, and our previous podcast on the subject here and here.

Over on the ISA’s website we found two more new articles. The first article here covers promising new technology coming to Image Sensors. And the second covers how automation is helping one company revolutionized bacon production, and you can read about that here.

In this morning’s Pub Crawl we came across three new publications that caught our interest. The first is a new Miniature Circuit Breaker, Electronic Protection, and Fuse Holders selection guide here.

Next is an updated version of Siemens’ WinCC Ethernet/IP Connection function manual here.

And the last is a new brochure from the folks over at Schneider Election discussing their flexible DCS migration solutions here.

In our product spotlight today we’re showcasing our 2013-2020 Video Collection, available on USB 3.0 or Digitally. Consisting of all our Show and Minute episodes from 2013 to 2020, this first collection spans over 29 hours and 280 videos. You’ll find a complete list of videos and purchase either edition here.

As far as upcoming events, today we’re highlighting a new webinar from GracePort scheduled for next Tuesday, January 31st Central Time. To learn more, check out their Wednesday Blog here.

Our Audio/Video File for today is from the latest Opto22 Blog which is the latest episode of “IntegrateLive” that covers a multi-vendor MQTT Sparkplug build and can be watched here.

And in today’s Automation Tech Tip (ATT02) we covered how to use the free RSLogix and Emulator that we detailed how to find and download in yesterday’s tip. For more about using the MicroLogix, check out our 160+ articles and videos here.

And that wraps up today’s edition of Automation This Morning!

If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition of the 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 released an hour after this article is published.)

And if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link. Vendors who’d like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly using this link.

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

Listen to the Podcast:

Podcast (morningshow): Play in new window | Download

Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 25, 2023 (N017)

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Shawn Tierney
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Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips:

This morning we’re covering guides, valves, switches, fieldbuses, cybersecurity and more in this edition of Automation This Morning for Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

First up are a couple of new press releases. In the first here, Allied Electronic and Automation claims to now have the largest selection of industrial controls in North America. You can check out their industrial controls offering here, and let us know in the comments if you think they’re right?

In the next press release here, Digi-Key announces they have teamed up with Make to release a new “Board Guide” and AR App. In the guide you’ll find details on single board computers that run anything from Windows to Linux, including popular hobby boards based on the Raspberry Pi and Arduino.

Next up are a couple of product announcements, include one from Festo here that details their new, uniquely engineered angle seat valve.

The other product announcement is on a new product we’ve been following for a few days, and today we got the official RedLion press release here detailing their new N-Tron Series NT5000 gigabit industrial switches,

As far as new reading materials, the first article we’ll highlight today is one from DigiKey here about Single Pair Ethernet (SPE, aka 10BaseT1L) and how to use it to cost effectively network sensors for building management systems.

Next is an article from the folks over at Bihl-Wiedemann here about how easy it is to use of different drives on AS-i thanks to a standardized data image.

As far as new eMagazines and/or Newsletters on the virtual newsstand, today we have the latest edition of Automation Directs newsletter here (v25 i1) which covers several topics including Remote Access and Cyber Security, Sizing Transformers, and more.

From the virtual newsstand to a virtual pub (publication) crawl, the only new literature I found interesting this morning was a new application diagram PDF here on RedLion’s new NT5000 switches.

In today’s product spotlight we’re featuring our S7-1200 and 1500 Level 1 course which is currently on sale for 50% off here.

And in one of our new segments, The Audio File, today we have a new episode of The Automation Podcast featuring an interview here with the Manufacturing Hub Show co-host Dave Griffith.

In another new segment, Automation Tech Tip, today we’re featuring how you can get a copy of RSLogix Micro Starter Lite and RSEmulate 500 completely free, which you can learn about here.

RSLogix-MIcro-Starter-Splash

And in our final new segment, Automation Q&A, in response to a community member’s message we discuss using an Autorun Script to copy files off a PanelView Plus, and you can learn how to do so yourself here.

And that’s it for what’s new in Automation This Morning! If you’d like to watch or listen to the companion edition of the Automation Morning Show, you can do so  using on of the links below (the audio and video editions typically release an hour after this article is published.)

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

Listen to the Podcast:

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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Manufacturing Hub co-host Dave Griffith (P138)

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Today my guest is Dave Griffith, co-host of the Manufacturing Hub show, who tells us about his career, company, and co-hosting his show, all in Episode 138 of The Automation Podcast.

For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video.

Watch the Podcast:


The Automation Podcast is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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The Automation Podcast, Episode 138 Show Notes:

Special thanks to Dave Griffith, co-host of the Manufacturing Hub show for coming on our podcast!

Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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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.

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News for January 24, 2023 (N016)

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Your Daily Industrial Automation Update:

This morning we’re covering new application stories, facilities, articles, product literature and more in this edition of Automation This Morning for Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

First up is a new application story from ABB about how they helped a automotive sensor manufacturer implement co-bots to increase productivity. You can read the full article here.

Next is a story from Endress-Hauser about the grand opening of their new office in Mexico which you can read here.

As far as new literature is concerned, RedLion just released details about its new, next generation line of N-Tron industrial switches, the NT5000 series. You can grab a copy of the new NT5000 brochure here.

Over on Electromate’s site, we have news of a new high-performance hollow shaft gear unit from Harmonic Drive which you can learn more about here.

And on the RTA website there’s a new article comparing the OSI model and the TCP/IP model that you can read here.

As far as Cybersecurity goes, the folks over at ISA have put together their top nine ICS Cybersecurity news stories from last year in a article here. Let us know which stories you feel will truly have a lasting effect in the comments below.

Over on social media we have Mitsubishi sharing an article about TSN and their CC-LinkIE implementation which you can read here.

We also have a new edition of Rockwell’s Journal Magazine which you can read here.

In today’s product spotlight is our Five Star Rated ControlLogix online course, PAC Basics. You can learn all the details and enroll at TheAutomationSchool.com:

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation News Roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below (once they are released:)

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

Listen to the Podcast:

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 23, 2023 (N015)

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Your Daily Industrial Automation Update:

This morning we’re covering grand openings, AI, new products, patches, downloads, and more in this edition of Automation This Morning for Monday, January 23, 2023.

First up is the opening of the “eXplore Live” exhibition at “The Smart Factory @ Wichita.” Located on Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus, The Smart Factory includes a fully operational production line and other exhibits which you’ll find the details about here.

Next up is the grand opening of Trenholm State’s brand-new, high-tech Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Montgomery, AL. Featuring products from Festo and Festo Didactic, potential students and interested readers can find out more here.

From Training to AI, today we’re featuring a new article by the good folks over at WWT about the Future of AI. Which of the the 15 predictions here do you think will come to pass? Let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this article.

For new products, we start with the R45C from Banner. This device allows you to bring in two analog devices into and IO-Link system, or bring in one analog input to IO-Link while also mirroring it as an analog output for local visualization or for use with an IIoT system. To learn more, click here.

SMC also has a new product out – a new size 20 Bernoulli Gripper which you can learn more about here.

From new products to new software updates and downloads, next on our list is a notice from Codesys about a newly discovered bug in v3.5 SP17 Patch 5. If you’re currently using that patch, please take a moment to read the Codesys recall notice here.

And a huge shoutout to Hassan on the Rockwell Engage forum for sharing this Totalizer code for the Micro850, which you can learn about and download here.

And to round out this morning’s news, we have two new pieces of literature from Schneider Election. First up is a new brochure about migrating Moore APACS DCS systems here.

And the next document is a new catalog for the Modicon M171 and 172 which you will find here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation News Roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below (once they are released:)

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The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 20, 2023 (N014)

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Your Daily Industrial Automation Update:

This morning we’re covering a new community project and well as new products, networks, network interfaces and cabling, and new literature in this edition of Automation This Morning for Friday, January 20, 2023.

First up is a new, public “crowd” project from the folks over at PLCnext. The goal of the “Beehyve” project is to get input from the community on new solutions to make beehives better for bees and beekeepers alike through automation. Learn all the details here.

Next up is a new article from the folks over at Softing about Ethernet-APL. The article covers the “why” of Single Pair Ethernet, as well as some of the architectures that Softing is developing products for, and you can read the article here.

Next is an article about training AI systems from WWT. The article does a great job of explaining how AI models get “pre-trained,” and can be read here.

From AI to Anybus, our next story is about a Robot Tool Manufacturer who needed to find a quick and affordable way to add Fieldbus connectivity to it’s Robot Tools. In the article from Anybus here, they walk through how they helped this customer by developing a new PROFINET IRT communications board (show below.)

No physical network is complete without the physical cabling, and over the last 24 hours Leviton has announced two new CAT 6A cables: Once with the smallest diameter on the market, and the other for outdoor use. You’ll find the details of these new Leviton Cat 6A products here.

Also recently announced are two refreshed products from ESD. Below you can see both their PROFINET to CAN, and their PROFINET to CANopen products, and you’ll find the details on both here.As far as new literature released since yesterday’s article, today we have four new documents from Rockwell Automation.

First up are three newly updated Getting Results Guides, one each for FTLinx Gateway, FTLinx Data Bridge, and RSLinx Classic.

The other document is a application guide for, “Safely-limited Position with Rollover via a GuardLogix Controller,” which can be found here.

In our product spotlight today we’re highlighting our Micro800 Online Training Course, Nano Basics.

Like our other courses, this course comes with lifetime access and support, and the Extended Level 1 & 2 Edition also comes with bonus videos and a free upgrade to the Ultimate Edition that we start filming this summer. To learn more, click here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation News Roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 19, 2023 (N013)

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Your Daily Industrial Automation Update:

This morning we’re covering New Products, Articles, Interviews, Podcasts, and upcoming Events in Automation This Morning for Thursday, January 19, 2023.

First up is news from Phoenix Contact that they have acquired IS5 Communications. Not having heard of them before, I checked them out and they appear to be a company focused on industrial networking products, as you can see here on their website.

Next is news from Opto22 that they will be featuring a demo of MQTT and their EPIC Groov PLC and IO at the upcoming Onshore Wellsite Automation event being held from January 31 to February 1 in Huston, Texas (as well as online.) To find out more, click here.

Kuka just announced a new heavy lift robot arm product, the KR FORTEC Ultra. This line include a lift capacity of up to 800kg, or 1764 pounds, and you find the details here.

Over on the Rockwell Automation forums we have a new post by Ron Bliss about all the recent developments with FactoryTalk Linx and RSLinx Classic. If you’re a Rockwell user, I recommend checking it out here.

Yesterday was “hump day,” and right on schedule the good folks over at GracePort released a new blog. This week the focus was on Material Handling and the latest challenges in this field, and they “gracefully” worked in their GraceSense product as you can see here.

Panduit also had a new article up, and this one dived into the different adhesives used on its line of Adhesive-backed Mounts (aka “sticky-backs”.) While it might sound a little pedestrian, I really enjoyed the article which you’ll here.

Over on the SME site there was a new interview with Microsoft’s Industry 4.0 expert, Jeff Winter (formerly of Grantek.) It’s an interesting discussion about how Jeff became an expert on Industry 4.0, which you can read here, and I’ll also include a link to his previous article demystifying the subject here.

On the video side, RedLion just teased a first look at their next generation of Industrial Switches, which you can see below as well as in their video here.

As far as podcasts go, the first one we’ll cover is the latest from ABB in which they talk about their new EV Chargers used specifically in Profession Electric Car Racing. While a little off the beaten path from mainstream automation, I think anyone interested in racing or ABB will enjoy this episode, which you can find here.

And for our last news item today, I wanted to share our just released podcast in which I sit down with Mark Berger from Siemens to learn all about their ET 200SP line of Motor Starters, which you can watch or listen to here:

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation News Roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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Siemens ET 200SP Motor Starters (P137)

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Today my guest is Mark Berger of Siemens who introduces us to the ET 200SP Motor Starter line in Episode 137 of The Automation Podcast.

For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video.

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Special thanks to Mark Berger of Siemens for coming on the show!

Vendors: Would you like your product featured on the Podcast, Show or Blog? If you would, please contact me at: https://theautomationblog.com/contact

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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News for January 18, 2023 (N012)

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Daily Industrial Automation News Rundown:

This Wednesday morning we cover the News, new Articles, and upcoming Events in our Automation This Morning blog.

First up is news that Emerson has made an all cash offer for National Instruments at a premium price of $53 per share. To learn more, read the entire press release here.Next we have a new article about Omron’s new G2RV-ST and G3RV-ST Slim Relays which discusses many of its features including high speed on (.02ms) and off (.4ms) switching times. See all the details at Omron’s site here.

Festo has also just come out with their new “Pneumatic Essentials” program featuring easy to order and fast shipping products. To see a complete list of products covered by this program, as well as grab the new essentials catalog, click here.

Today over on the Opto22 website you’ll find a new article spotlighting Convergence Controls and the four pillars of their business model which I found resonated with me as well. To find out what they are, check out the full article here.

A new article from SME is up which focuses on Event Based Vision and features new products from companies like DataLogic and Nikon. Personally I found the Nikon Laser-Radar measuring device of most interest, but you’ll find the details about all the products covered in the article here.

AMT also has a new article out, this one about Hardinge Groups effort to re-shore some of their production from Asia back to Elmira, NY, and to learn the lessons they came away  with from the transition, click here.

Today’s final article is from the folks over at Global American, in which they discuss what Edge computing is, and the advantages of it over Cloud Computing in this article here.

There’s also three upcoming events on our list today, with the first being another location that will be holding an Emerson Tech Expo. This one is being held in Bakersfield, CA on February 1st, and you’ll find all the details here.

New we have the Onshore Wellsite Automation 2023 show schedule for January 31 through February 1st in Huston, Texas (as well as online) and you’ll find all the details here.

Finally, if you are in the Long Beach area, on February 2nd there’s a free Profinet traing courses being hosted by the good folks at PI North America, and you’ll find all the details here.

And that brings us to our product spotlight, and today I’m featuring my “Logix Book of Knowledge” which contains updated versions of all my ControlLogix blog articles. See all the details or pickup a copy here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation news roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

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The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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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.

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News for January 17, 2023 (N011)

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Daily Industrial Automation News Rundown:

This Tuesday morning we cover new Articles and Product Documents.

First up is an article from B&R about how Strama-MPS implemented their SuperTrak linear transport system in an Medical Devices assembly system. To learn the details and check out the video of the system in action, click here.

Next up is an updated line of Rosemount Radar Transmitters from Emerson. Said to be more reliable than ultrasonic and hydrostatic devices, these devices come in either IO-Link or Hart modules, each with 4-20ma analog outputs. To learn more, click here.

If you live or work in the Minneapolis area, you may be interested in the Emerson Technology Expo going on this Thursday. For complete information including a session agenda, and to register, click here.

From events to new product literature, next up is a new brochure for Schneider’s Din Rail Mount 24vdc Easy UPS. Coming in 240Watt and 480watt versions, as well as with a separate battery pack, you find the details of this line in the new publication here.

Also new to Schneider’s literature is a brochure on their 1U Rack Mount APC Smart UPS. Supporting up to 300watts / 500va at 120vac, the details on the SC500RM1U can be found here.

From UPS’s to Relays, the next new item on today’s list is a detail guide to Omron’s Slim Relays. This “training document” is more than just a brochure, including details I think most users will want to know, and you can grab a copy of it from Omron’s website here.

In additional to new literature on Omron’s smart relays, we also have a new brochure on Omron’s line of Power Supplies which you can find here.

And that brings us to our product spotlight, and today’s we’re featuring my Mastering Logix Applications with PLCLogix 5000 simulator. This course comes with a 15 Day trail license of PLCLogix, or get it for free when you buy a lifetime license of the simulator from us at The Automation School here. If you’d like to know a little more about PLCLogix 5000 first, we also covered it previously here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation news roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 16, 2023 (N010)

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Daily Industrial Automation News Rundown:

This Monday morning we cover Product Updates, Articles, and a couple of new Documents.

First up is an article from Inductive Automation about the latest release of Ignition which includes several security and usability updates. If you’re an Ignition user you can read all about the latest update here.

Next we have an article by the folks over at Real-Time Automation covering th basics of CANopen, which you can read here.

Over on the Antaira website we have a new piece about the growing use of Industrial Automation in the Agriculture space. In the article they detail many of the demands of these systems, and why selecting a reliable Industrial Ethernet Switch is so important. To read this article, click here.

The latest article at SME that sparked my interest is the new article entitled, “Moving Past People, Planet, and Profit.” Don’t let the title fool you, this is an article covering the many aspects of production that can be considered when looking at reducing waste, and you can read the full article here.

Digi-Key also has a new article our detailing the considerations that go into creating compact and flexible circuits that have accurate circuit protection that meet IEC and UL standards. Those of you electronically inclined will find the article ​here.

The folks over at ISA also have several new articles out, and the one that I found the most interesting was “Complexity and Contention: The Future of Digital Infrastructure.” While I don’t see all the technology they mention as factors in the future of industrial automation, many are, and the key take-a-way for me was the importance of designing your facility’s digital infrastructure with the future in mind. You can see if you agree by reading the article here.

Over at the Global American site we find a new article entitled, “Demystifying USB C,” which I found not only interesting but something I’ll probably come back to and share when questions about USB come up in the future. If you’re also interested in this topic you’ll find the original article here.

And our final article for this morning is from the good folks over at LabForge. In their article about Bin Packing Robots and Machine vision, the cover the key items that come to play when designing a system where the Robot Arm must pick out certain items from a bin of mixed parts. To read the full article, click here.

The last two items on today’s list are two new manuals from the folks at Siemens. First up is a new manual for the Scalance X-200 switches which you’ll find here. The other is a new manual for the ET 200eco PN module communication’s manual, which you’ll find here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

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The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 13, 2023 (N009)

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Daily Industrial Automation News Rundown:

This Friday morning we cover new Products and Articles, plus a new Download and new Documents.

First up is an article from ABB about how a customer implemented their robots  to improve the manufacturing of spices for a Chinese Food and Condiment manufacturer, Teway Foods. To read the article and watch the video of the process, click here.

Next us is an article from Copia Automation about their latest release and newest features. If you don’t know, Copia has been on The Automation Podcast a couple of times (here and here) to discuss how their product brings GIT based source control to industrial automation. To learn more about Copia and their latest features, you’ll find their article here.

Also new for today is an article from the good folks over at The Association for Manufacturing Technology about building an advanced cybersecurity plan, including maintenance and incident response. It’s part of a ten part series, and you can find the article here.

So, what do you know about adaptive manufacturing? This is the question asked in the latest blog from the folks over at B&R. The article takes a look at who need to consider Adaptive manufacturing, and how it differs from Flexible manufacturing, and the full article can be found here.

Now, I’ll admit I’ve lost track of what’s new and happening with the folks over at PI (Profinet International,) which is why I was glad to see their latest blog covering their top five articles of 2022. The articles their followers read the most include topics I’m also very interested in, including Single Pair Ethernet, IO-Link Safety, and TSN. To see all their top articles, as well as new products of January 2023, click here (you can also learn about CAN FD here.)

Next is an article shared by Inductive about Sparkplug, and this leas to a website has a great primer on what Sparkplug is and how it relates to MQTT here.

From Sparkplug to EMI, our next story is from DigiKey and covers how to implement robust, miniature EMI Control for Automotive and Industrial Power Converters, which you read here.

As for new downloads, today we have new firmware available from Siemens for their ET 200SP IM 155-6 PN R1 here.

As far as literature, we have two new releases from Rockwell. First up is a guide to their NEMA Contactors and Starters which includes all of the specifications for these products, which you can find here.

And our final item today is a new Brochure for Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Edge here. While it looks interesting, I’m not sure if this product will find broad appeal – what do you think?

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!


Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 12, 2023 (N008)

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Daily Industrial Automation Rundown:

This Thursday morning we cover new Products and Articles, plus a new Podcast and Document.

First up is an article from Grace Engineering about their ChekVolt product which allows users to test for absence of voltage while also providing voltage presence LED indication. You can read the full article here.

Next is an article from Opto22 detailing three industrial applications using Opto22 products and MQTT which you’ll find here.

Opto22 also published a new round-up of its ten most popular videos of 2022 here.

As far as new products go, Balluff announced the release of its new line of High Speed Inductive Measuring devices here.

And Emerson announced its new ultrasonic metal welder for bonding larger batteries, conductors and wire terminations here.

Over on the Pepperl+Fuchs site we noticed they’ve opened registration for their Hazardous Area Training Programs which can include up to 15 modules. You’ll find more information about them here.

As far as new Podcasts are concerned, RedLion released a new episode of its Lion’s Den podcast on which they discuss “Why Managed Ethernet Switches Matter,” and you’ll find that episode here.

In the downloads category, today we have an updated GSD file for the Siemens ET200SP distributed IO system, which you’ll find here.

And when it comes to new literature, Rockwell just released the latest copy of its EtherNet/IP Socket Interface application guide here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

Watch the show:

The Automation Morning Show is also available on most Video and Podcasting platforms, and direct links to each can be found here.

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Show Notes:

Thanks to everyone who watched or listened today! All the links to today's news can be found on our sister site, Automate.News, and if you think we missed something, or just want to share a news tip, please do so using this link.

Vendors who'd like to sponsor our show can learn about the options we offer, as well as contact us directly, using this link.

And if you'd like to join our community and support our work, you can do so for the price of a cup of coffee each month at TheAutomationBlog.com/join.

Huge thanks to all our supporters there!

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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.

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News for January 11, 2023 (N007)

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Shawn Tierney
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Daily Industrial Automation Rundown:

This Wednesday morning we cover new Podcasts, several new Products, as well as new Downloads and Literature.

First up is the latest episode of The Automation Podcast in which I sit down with Scott Preston from Antaira to learn about their line of Industrial Ethernet Switches. You can view or listen to this episode on your favorite Podcasting platform or right here on The Automation Blog.

Next up is a new podcast from the folks at SME discussing Knowledge Transfer during the current Labor Shortage. The interview is with the CEO of an MES company, and I found the discussion might be best suited for those in charge of whole departments or facilities, as discussion covers higher level strategies. Interested readers can listen to the podcast here.

As far as new product press releases, we’ll start with one from Bosch Rexroth and their “Locator” system. Essentially, this system is designed to allow mobile robots to independently determine their position without users needing expert knowledge to commission them. Their Locator product allows the robots to determine their position and orientation using compatible industrial controllers and laser sensors, and without physical markings and manual training. To learn more, check out the article here.

Over on the A3 website we have a news article about a recently release plugin for Robotmaster, an offline programming and simulation tool for robots. This new plugin allows the importing of Mastercam CAD/CAM data into a robotic program. To learn more, check out the article here.

nVent announced the release of a new line of Stainless Steel Enclosures and Air Conditioners for Extreme Environments. Features of the HOFFMAN Extreme Environments line includes a Adhesive-free gasket mounting, new hinge design with lift-off door, multiple corrosion resistance options, including for internal protection. To find out more, check out the full article here.

Festo Introduced an Online 3D CAD Configurator for Actuators and Accessories.  The easy to use configurator allows users to select an actuator and then select “hot spots” on the 3D model to select each accessory. To learn more, click here.

Prosoft Technology has a new article up about requirements of extreme environments, like IP rating, Conformal Coating, and Temperature Ratings, all used to remind the reader that Prosoft offers Extreme rated modules for Rockwell XT line of ControlLogix products. To read the article, click here.

On the new literature front, Siemens just released an update to their S7 System Comparison manual. This manual compares the features and functions of the S7-300, 400, 1200, and 1500, and can be downloaded here.

And as far as software updates go, MDT just released a new security update for AutoSave versions prior to v8.5. Users running those older versions are encouraged to apply the update. For more information, click here.

And that’s it for today’s Industrial Automation roundup! If you’d like to watch or listen to this morning’s show, you can do so below once they are released:

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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.

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