03-24
Coming Soon – Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-24
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- Digi-Key – Articles: Solving wall mount power supply dilemma
- PLCnext – Article: Beehyve – Fun-facts-about-bees
- WWT – Article: What is ChatGPT (and what alternatives exist)
- SoftwareToolbox – Article: Mass tag creation in Top Server
- Exida – Article: Is IEC62443 A Good Solution for IIoT Security
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New Application Profiles:
- Festo – Application: AX – Optimising curing presses with AI
- Advantech – Application: Benchmarking Visual Inspection Process
- Advantech – Application: Automated Visual Inspections To Improve Quality
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Editor’s Pick: Audio / Video
- First Look: Red Lion’s New Industrial Gigabit Ethernet Switch
- Locus Robotics – Video: Teaming up with Berkshire Grey
Editor’s Pick: Publications
Editor’s Pick: Upcoming Events
Community Q & A:
- “Can you give me a synopsis about the PLC / Automation industry – is it a steady and stable career to get into? Does it pay well, and is there a future in it? (see today’s show for this discussion)”
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03-23
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-23
Press Releases:
- Automation Direct – Press Release: Workstation_components_for_t-slotted_rails
- Neousys – Press Release: Support for Intel 13th gen
Product Announcements:
- Pepperl-Fuchs – Product: Explosion-Protected Polyamide Control Units
- ISA – Product: Pepperl+Fuchs 3D Measurement
- Advantech – Product: MIC-770-v3 with-nVidia l4 gpu
- Advantech – Product: MIC-711 and MIC-713 series w nVidia Jetson Orin
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New Content: Articles
- Opto22 – Article: Art of the possible
- Antaira – Article: Customized PoE Solutions
- ISA – Article: Cyber physical battle OT Security
- Rittal – Article: 2023 is year mfgs should automate panel mods and wire processing
- Akribis – Article: Our products help linear motor systems achieve precise motion
- PTC – Article: PAX East – Why executives should care about gaming Shawn at PAX East 2012
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Editor’s Pick: Upcoming Content
- Video 3:30pm ET – RedLion NT5000 Unboxing and Setup
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03-22
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-22
Product Announcements:
- Emerson – Product: New Rosemount 319 Flushing Rings
- A3 – Product: EVT introduces the pinnacle LZ-16KG5-100GIGE line scan camera
- Neousys – Product: Cost effective compact fanless embedded IPC with Intel 12th gen CPU
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New Articles:
- ABB – Article: Manufacturers rethinking just-in-time approach
- Antaira – Article: Robots in Material Handling Require Wireless Communication
- Anybus – Article: OPC UA’s Information models
- OnLogic – Article: Edge AI – What is it and how does it work
- ISA – Article: OTTO Motors autonomous mobile robot software
- Inductive – Article: What the heck is Ignition
- Locus Robotics – Article: Move what matters warehouse
- RF Ideas – Article: More secure multi-factor authentication
Application Profile:
- Rockwell – Application Profile: Pages labeling technology
- Tatsoft – Application Profile: Water Authority Of Clifton Park, NY
- A3 – Application Profile: Automated control and filling of crates
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Upcoming Events:
- Auvesy-MDT – Eevent: Why is the switch worthwhile, Mar 29, 10am ET
- A3 – Event: BOTS and 3D vision applications with SICK, Mar 30, 12pm ET
- Opto22 – Event: Common obstacles to achieving operational resilience, Mar 30, 3pm ET
- Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th Sign-up Link
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- RSLogix 500, RSLinx, Windows 7 64bit – Link to Chart (discussed in today’s video – link above)
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03-21
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-21
Press Releases:
- Siemens – Press Release” Holistic digital twin logistics center
- Copia.io – Press Release: Devicelink now supports Siemens Step7 TIA Portal DeviceLink Podcast (TAP128)
- Locus Robotics – Press Release: Introducing LocusOne warehouse orchestration platform
- Phoenix Contact – Press Release: Celebrating 100th Anniversary Phoenix Contact on TAP
Product Announcements:
- Wittenstein – Product: NTP Planetary Gearbox
- Thomson – Product: High capacity, speed, durability electric linear actuators
- Thomson – Product: Compact linear motion system
- OnLogic – Product: Pi IPC with IgnitionEdge IGN800-210-610
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- Spring is coming? Still have snow here, 24F
Upcoming Events:
- Exida – Online Event: Alarm management with Siemens PCS 7, Mar 23, 10am ET and 4pm ET
- Horner Automation – Online Event: Satellite Communications in Control Systems, Mar 28, 2pm ET
- Universal Robots – Online Event: Recent Polyscope Updates In Depth, Mar 30, 8am ET
- Manufacturing In America, Detriot April 12th & 13th Sign-up Link
Coming Content Releases:
- Video 3:30pm ET – PLCs vs PACs: Did they get it wrong?
Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: Sinamics G120 CU240 Manual
- Siemens – Pub: Sinamics G120 CU250 Manual
- Siemens – Pub: Sinamics G120D Manual
- Siemens – Pub: Sinamics G115D Manual
- Schneider – Pub: TeSys Motor Starter Catalog
- Schneider – Pub: Energy Hub Flyer
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03-20 (First Day of Spring, somewhere but not here 😉
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-20
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Product Announcements:
- Pepperl+Fuchs – Product: F191 RFID read/write device P+F Podcast on RFID
- Turck – Product: RFID Forklift System
- SMC – Product: CXS2 Dual Rod Cylinder
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Upcoming Events:
- Auvesy – Online Event: Source Control, 28 Mar, 12pm ET
- Ethercat – Online Event: Safety over EtherCAT Seminar, 28 Mar, 11am ET
- HBK – Online Event: Sound Level Meters, 28 Mar 10am ET HBK Sound Level Meter Products
- IO-Llink – Workshop: Detroit (Pontiac), MI, 30 Mar, 8:30 am – 4pm
- MIA April 12th & 13th
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03-17 (Happy St. Patrick’s Day!)
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-17
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Product Announcements:
- Balluff – New Product: BVS IdentSensor Product Page for BVS0060
- Maple Systems – Product: IPC 2550A
- Axiomtek – Product: New NVIDIA Jetson Orin IPCs
- Advantech – Product: EPC-R7300 Jetson Orin NX & Orin Nano
- Nvidia Jetson Orin Nvidia Jetson Nano
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New Articles:
- Softing – Article: CNC Connectivity with EdgePlug
- Rockwell – Article: Unlock Production Hours
- ISA – Article: DataOps – 4 stage maturity model
- Parker – Article: Machine Monitoring at Power Generation Plants
- SME – Article; Non -collision course for robots
- SoftwareToolbox – Artilce: DNP3 Polling Behavior
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- IFM, The other Mini PLC-2
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03-16
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-16
Press Releases:
- Honeywell – Press Release: Warehouse Automation Interoperability
- ISA – Article: HiveMQ 200 million concurrent connections
Product Announcements:
- ISA – Product: DFI Waterproof IPC
- ISA – Product: Rittal Wire Terminal WT-C
- ISA – Product: Pilz New Muting Arm
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New Articles:
- Cognex – Article: How vision sensors work
- Global American – Article: Burn In Testing
- Aveva – Article: End Unplanned Downtime
- Digi-Key – Article: When To Select PLCs, PACs, and IPCs
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- Wall, Unboxings, New Products and Hardware
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03-15
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-15 (Ep52)
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- Rockwell – Article: Digital Lockout Tagout.html Rockwell ScanESC
- Softing – Article: Ethernet APL Network Topologies Ethernet APL Engineering Guidelines
- PTC – Article: IDC Directions 2023 – Ai
- Digi-Key – Article: Robotics in today’s (automotive) manufacturing
- Cognex – Article: Barcode verification – Guide to barcode verification aperture
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Upcoming Events:
- Horner Automation – Webinar: Control SmartMotor Over CANopen – Tue, Mar 21, 2PM ET
- MIA April 12th & 13th
Coming Content Releases:
Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: Scalance m874, m876 manual
- Siemens – Pub: Scalance mum853 manual
- Omron – Pub: G2RV-ST-Slim Mechanical Relay Cross-Reference
- Emerson – Pub: 67C Regulator Manual
- Emerson – Pub: Rosemount 928 wireless gas monitor manual
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03-14
Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-14 (Episode 51)
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- ISA – Product: Premo Robotics 6dof Premo Robotics Website
- A3 – Product: PI V-62x Series Rotary Stages
- Onlogic – Product: Helix-401 w/12th Gen Intel
- SMC – Product: Compact Speed Controller
Sponsor Spotlight:
- Siemens – MIA April 12th & 13th – Sponsor Giveaway link – Contest Keyword is…
New Articles:
- Profinews – Article: Network Combos That Make Sense
- Profinews – Article: IO-Link Safety
- A3 – Article: Addressing Tradeoffs In Robot Performance
- Fanuc – Article: Time to automate finishing processes
- PTC – Article: OPC UA Certificates
- PTC – Article: What is data security
- Inductive – Article: The Why of IEC-61850
Product Spotlight:
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- See daily show for Pictures
Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: Telecontrol ST7 ScadaConnect Manual
- Siemens – Pub: SimoCode Pro Function Manual
- Siemens – Pub: Scalance W1788-x, W1748-1 Manual
- Schneider – Pub: Modicon M221 Catalog
- Schneider – Pub: Ultrasonic Heat Cool Metering Catalog
- Emerson – Pub: LS200 Regulator Manual
- Emerson – Pub: Micro Motion Flow Meter Manual
Upcoming Events:
Q & A:
- What cable is used to program the SLC-100/150 (see first link for today’s video)
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03-13 (Day 50!)
Automation Morning Show Video & Podcast for 03-13
Press Releases:
- Profinews -Press Release: Variety of PI Technologies
- Mettler Toledo – Press Release: Virtual Pharma Tour
- Yaskawa – Press Release: New Solution Center Link
Product Announcements:
New Articles:
- Profinews – Article: Single Pair Ethernet
- Digi-Key – Article: Machine Vision
- Universal Robots – Article: Guide to machine tending with robots
- PTC – Article: What is augmented reality IQagent (TAP92)
- PTC – Article: What is Ethernet Encapsulation
- LittleFuse – Article: Surge Protection Devices Link
Sponsor Spotlight:
- Siemens – MIA April 12th & 13th – Sponsor Giveaway link – Contest Keyword is…
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Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: XC-300 Manual
- Siemens – Pub: XR-300 Manual
- Schneider – Pub: XC Limit Switch Catalog
- Schneider – Pub: ArcBlok Guide
- Emerson – Pub: ROC800 Keypad Display Manual
- Rockwell – Pub: 1734-EP24DC Manual
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03-10
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-10
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- PI – Products: New IO-Link Products of March Product 1 Product 2 Product 3 Product 4
- Codesys – Article: Release of v35-sp19 Release Notes
New Articles:
- PI – Article: Profinet for Digital Transformation
- Prosoft – Article: Benefits of DeviceNet Gateways as Scanners Product Page 1 Product Page 2
- ISA – Article: Proposed standard for robotic training system
- Antaira – Article: Understanding Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications
Product Spotlight:
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Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: Scalance XP-200 Manual
- Schneider – Pub: Panel Builders Catalog
- Emerson – Pub: Bettis RTS Electric Actuator Manual
- Emerson – Pub: Rosemount 6888c Oxygen Analyzer Manual
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03-09
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-09
Press Releases:
- Honeywell – Press Release: Versatilis Transmitters
- Aveva – Press Release: Portfolio wide commitment to subscriptions (Aveva-flex)
Product Announcements:
New Articles:
- Opto22 – Article: Commissioning Groov Epic
- ISA – Article: Industrial wireless via Wifi 6
- GracePort.com – Article: Mitigate risks in mining & water wastewater
- Digi-Key – Article: Monitoring Tank Levels
Product Spotlight:
Pub Crawl:
- Rockwell – Pub: PowerFlex 6000T Programming Manual
- Rockwell – Pub: Micro800 and PointIO
- Schneider – Pub: Modicon TM3 Expansion IO
- Schneider – Pub: Industrial Robotics
- Schneider – Pub: Control Panel Technical Guide for Generators
- Emerson – Pub: FBxStation Control App User Manual
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Q & A:
- ViewSE – Logging Data To Text Files
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03-08
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-08
Press Releases:
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New Articles:
- Schneider – Article: Digitization through Modernization
- Straton – Article: Virtualized PLCs on robust substation servers
- DNP – Article: Zero Trust
Product Spotlight:
Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: Basics of Industrial Wireless
- Siemens – Pub: Soft Starter Programming and Operating Manual
- Rockwell – Pub: 6300B IPC Manual
- Emerson – Pub: PD100 Smart Valve Positioner Topworx
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- Video 3:30pm ET: TAP RedLion N-Tron NT5000 Gigabit Industrial Switches
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03-07
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-07
Press Releases:
Product Announcements:
- Cognex – Product: Dataman 282
- Advantech – Product: CC-Link IE TSN Switch
- RFideas – Product: End to End FIDO2 Credentials (IDmelon)
New Articles:
- Schneider – Article: Manufacturing Optimization Increase Profits
- ISA – Article: Smart Infrastructure
- Advantech – Article: Building AOI Technology
- RTA – Article: Understanding MTConnect
- IEEE – Article: Advances in Flash Memory
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- TIA Portal v18 Simulate First Program
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03-06
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-06
Product Announcements:
- Pepperl-Fuchs – New Product: Untrasonic with CAN
- SMC – New Product: Thermo Chiller Low Temp
- SMC – New Product: Metal Speed Controller
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Pub Crawl:
- Siemens – Pub: ET 200pro Motor Starter Manual
- Schneider – Pub: 3 Phase UPS
- Schneider – Pub: Rack_Mounted UPS
- Emerson – Pub: Rosemount-5408 Hart Manual
- Emerson – Pub: Rosemount-5408 Foundation Fieldbus Manual
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03-03
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-03
Press Releases:
- Siemens – Press Release: Unused Field Data Production Integration FDE Solution Existing_FDE_Gateway
- Rockwell – Press Release: FactoryTalk-Optix HMI FactoryTalk Optix Product Page
Product Announcements:
- Banner Engineering – New Product: Non-contact Infrared Temp Sensor
- Turck – New Product: Smart Forklift Technology
New Articles:
- Software Toolbox – Article: TopServer as Modbus Device/Server
- Oriental Motor – Troubleshooting Stepper Motor Basics
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03-02
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-02
Press Releases:
Product Announcements:
- SyTech – New Release: XLReporter v15 What’s New
- Banner – New Product: R90C Modbus to Analog
- Intesis – New Product: Modbus RTU to KNX
New Articles:
- Inductive – Article: Participating In Pwn2own
- Graceport – Article: LOTO Absence of voltage testing
- Omron – Article: Safety Light Curtains
- Omron – Tech Note: Sysmac Simulator XYZ
- Opto22 – Article: Node Red Configuration
- Panasonic – Article: Three methods to reducing coil holding voltage
- IEEE – Article: Xerox Alto
- IEEE – PSA: 50% New Memberships
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- Thoughts on DeviceNet Lessons/Training
Pub Crawl:
- Schneider – Pub: SCADAPack Selection Guide
- Schneider – Pub: Tower Lights
- Emerson – Pub: Fisher valve actuators manuals /catalog 96
- Emerson – Pub: Fisher controller instrument manuals / catalog 95
- Emerson – Pub: Quick Start Valve Controllers
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03-01
Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-01
Press Releases:
- Rockwell – Press Release: Updated Branch Motor Control Protection
- Yokogawa – Press Releases: Autonomous Control A.I. e-RT3 Edge Controller
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Pub Crawl:
- Rockwell – Pub: Flex 5000 Freq. Modules
- Rockwell – Pub: Flex 5000 IO Module Tech Data
- Siemens – Pub: Scalance Command Line Interface
- Siemens – Pub: Scalance Web Based Management
- Emerson – Pub: Rosemount Ultrasonic 3810
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Coming Content Releases:
- Video 3:30pm ET – The Automation Podcast: Control.com’s David Peterson discusses Arduino PLCs (and IPCs as PLCs too)
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- Need to update CompactLogix program, no remote access (see today’s first link for video)
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