03-31

Automation Morning Show Video & Podcast for 03-31

Press Release:

• Siemens – Press: Digital Data Chain

Product Announcements:

• Balluff – Product: Inductive Couplers for washdown applications
• Pepperl-Fuchs – Product: Purge and Pressurization Solutions

Show Sponsor:

• Siemens
• Siemens Giveaway Contest link
• (Watch or Listen to show for contest keyword)

Sponsorships:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

New Articles:

• Endress-Hauser – Article: Ethernet-APL ready to use
• SoftwareToolbox – Article: Omniserver Byte Ordering
• Hilscher – Article: Adding IoT value through passive Profinet data tapping
• PLCnext – Article: Beehyve projects launch

New To Digital Newsstands:

• Automation Direct – Newsletter: Volume 25 Issue 3
• AS-interface – Newsletter: 2023-E1

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• CompactLogix Online Course – Compact Basics

Insights’ What’s New?

• Programmable Controller Trainer – Building self-made units

Daily Pick: Publications

• Siemens – Pub: WinCC/ProAgent V8.0
• Siemens – Pub: WinCC/Calendar Options
• Siemens – Pub: WinCC/PerformanceMonitor V8.0
• Siemens – Pub: WinCC/Audit V8.0
• Siemens – Pub: WinCC V8.0 WinCC/IndustrialDataBridge
• Schneider – Pub: ATV6000 VSD Manual
• Schneider – Pub: Altivar Machine ATV340 VSD Catalog
• Schneider – Pub: MZ95 Thermal Zone Valve Actuator
• Schneider – Pub: Load Center Catalog
• Emerson – Pub: EZH Relief or Backpressure Regulator Manual
• Omron – Pub: G5-Linear-Drive Selection Guide
• Omron – Pub: G5 Linear Servo System Manual
• Omron – Pub: EtherCAT Network Solution Brochure

Daily Pick: Upcoming Events

• Unitronics – Event: UniCloud, in-depth, Tue Apr 4, 11AM
• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link
• If you come to the event, stop by and share your favorite segment to get access to visitor’s log & giveaway

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Community Feedback / News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

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03-30

Automation Morning Show Video & Podcast for 03-30

Press Releases:

• Siemens – Press: Siemens and MIT release report on emergent industrial metaverse  Forbes: Short History of Metaverse
• ABB – ACS180 is Coming Soon! 4/3/2023 – Submitted by Brandon (Thanks!)

Product Announcements:

• Phoenix Contact – Product: DC Surge Protectors
• Phoenix Contact – Product: New Axioline Digital Outputs
• Automation Direct – Product: Submersible level sensors
• ASRock – Product: IEP-7020e series industrial IoT PC
• Emerson – Product: ASCO Series 641 642 643 Aluminum Filter Regulators

Show Sponsor:

• Siemens
• Siemens Giveaway Contest link
• (Watch or Listen to show for contest keyword)

Sponsorships:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

New Articles:

• Graceport – Article: Chekvolt engineering – a LOTO PESD with safety by design
• Prosoft – Article: FAQs About Cloud Based Networking Solutions
• Bihl-Wiedemann – Article: ASi-5 / ASi-3 address programming device
• PTC – Article: Will ChatGPT Ai revolutionize engineering and product development
• ISA – Article: Industrial single pair ethernet week 2023
• Electromate – Article: History of cobots
• Digi-Key – Article: An introduction to pressure sensors
• Inductive – Article: Creating a user centered mobile experience

New Application Profiles:

• Kuka – App: Company Invests in Welding Cell

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• ControlLogix Online Course – PAC Basics   Logix Simulator

Daily Pick: Audio / Video

• Prosoft AN-X4 DH+ and RIO to Ethernet Gateway (TAP147)
• Opto22 – Video: Why you should run node red on groov

Daily Pick: Publications

• Rockwell – Pub: AssetCentre Installation guide
• Rockwell – Pub: State of Smart Manufacturing In Europe

Daily Pick: Upcoming Events

• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link
• If you come to the event, stop by and share your favorite segment to get access to visitor’s log & giveaway

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Community Feedback / News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

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03-29

Automation Morning Show Video & Podcast for 03-29

Press Releases:

• B&R – Press: 500 new employees in production
• Softing – Press: Hart-multiplexer software now supports Siemens Controllers
• Softing – Press: New functionalities of edgeconnector product

Product Announcements:

• Balluff – Products: Smart Photoelectric Sensors
• P+F – Product: CB10 I/O Hubs with IO-Link  Product Data Sheet

Show Sponsor:

• Siemens
• Siemens Giveaway Contest link
• (Watch or Listen to show for contest keyword)

Sponsorships:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

New Articles:

• Schneider – Article: Unlocking the ROI of Ai Strategies
• ABB – Article: Bringing Robots into the Circular Economy
• P+F – Article: Vision sensors in the automotive industry   Product Brochure

New Application Profiles:

• Emerson – App: Proven results of actuation solutions

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• S7 PLC Level 1 Online Course

Insights’ What’s New?

• Building a self-made PLC Trainer

Daily Pick: Publications

• Siemens – Pub: Telecontrol TIM-1531 Manual
• Siemens – Pub: SICAM Gridpass v2.20 Manual
• Rockwell – Pub: MicroLogix Controllers to Micro800 Migration Guide
• Rockwell – Pub: RTUs for Smart Water Apps
• Rockwell – Pub: FT PharmaSuite Brochure
• Emerson – Pub: Rosemount BP20E Power Module Quick Start

Daily Pick: Upcoming Events

• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link
• If you come to the event, stop by and share your favorite segment to get access to visitor’s log & giveaway

Daily Pick: Upcoming Content

• Video 3:30pm ET – Prosoft AN-X4 DH+ and RIO to Ethernet Gateway (TAP147)

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Community Feedback / News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

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03-28

Automation Morning Show, Video & Podcast for 03-28

Press Releases:

• B&R – Press: Ramping up capacity by 60
• Bosch Rexroth – Press: Launch of-eLion in North America
• Bosch Rexroth – Press: High Force Requirements – Rineer Heavy Duty Vane Motors

Product Announcements:

• Siemens – Product: New-Sinamics G220 High Performance Frequency Converter
• Advantech – Product: New UTC-520IT with ip66/69k rating
• SMC – Product: JSB Angled Seat Valve, Air Operated
• ISA – Product: Scadamatic SimServe Modbus Device Simulator
• Antaira – Product: WiFi Access Point Extends Networks

Show Sponsor:

• Siemens
• Siemens Giveaway Contest link
• (Watch or listen to show for contest keyword)

Sponsorships:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

New Articles:

• Digi-Key – Article: Quickly Leverage Bluetooth AOA & AOD in Indoor Logistics Tracking

New To Digital Newsstands:

• CiA – Newsletter: CAN-XL Proof of concept

New Application Profiles:

• RedLion – App Note: FlexEdge with Crimson captures and converts data

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• PLC-5 Pre-order, SLC-5 Pre-Order

Daily Pick: Upcoming Events

• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Community Feedback / News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

Join Our Community:

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03-27

Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-27

Press Releases:

• Inductive – Press Release: Ignition 8.126 Quality of life improvements

Product Announcements:

• Dalsa – Product: 3D Sensors – Z-trak2 Laser Profiler

Show Sponsor:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

Sponsorships:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

New Articles:

• Oriental Motor – Article: Dedicated robot controller and programming software
• SME – Article: Thriving through the great resignation

New Application Profiles:

• Anybus – Case Study: Bluetooth guides the way

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• PLC Basics Online Training Course: Lifetime Access & Support

Daily Pick: Audio / Video

• IEEE – Video: Lunar Base Built Testing

Daily Pick:  New Publications

• Rockwell – Pub: PanelView Plus 7 Standard Data Sheet
• Schneider – Pub: RFID Reader for HMIs
• Emerson – Pub: Fisher CV500 Control Valve Manual

Daily Pick: Coming Events

• A3 – Event: Getting started with automation
• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link

Community Tip:

• Balluff – Product: Inductive Couplers

Community Feedback and News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

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03-24

Coming Soon – Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-24

Press Releases:

• Festo – Press Release: Cultivation of biomass on an industrial scale

Product Announcements:

• ISA – Product: Idec Safety Commander  Idec HT4p Safety Commander Product Page

New Articles:

• 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

Sponsor Highlights:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

Sponsoring Us:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• The Automation Show and Minute Video Collection

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

• Siemens – Pub: SITRANS F Ultrasonic flowmeters
• Emerson – Pub: Rosemount 2110 Level Switch

Editor’s Pick: Upcoming Events

• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link

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)”

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Community Feedback and News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

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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

Sponsor Highlights:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

Sponsoring Us:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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

Insights’ Product Spotlight:

• Micro800 Nano Basics Online Training Course: Lifetime Access & Support

Editor’s Pick: Audio / Video

• Manufacturing In America Show Preview (TAP146)

Editor’s Pick: Publications

• Emerson – Pub: Rosemount 1208c level flow transmitter manual

Editor’s Pick: Upcoming Events

• Manufacturing In America, Detroit April 12th & 13th   Sign-up Link

Editor’s Pick: Upcoming Content

• Video 3:30pm ET – RedLion NT5000 Unboxing and Setup

Community: Did they get it right?

• RTA – Article: DH+ vs Ethernet

Community Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Community Feedback and News Tips:

• Submit a News Tip

Join Our Community:

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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

Sponsor Highlight:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

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

Product Spotlight:

• PLC Basics Online Training Course: Lifetime Access & Support

Downloads:

• A3 – Download: eBook on standardization in robot programming

Audio / Video File:

• Acromag – Video: New Ethernet IO Modules
• PLCs vs PACs: Did Digi-Key get it right?

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

Coming Content Releases:

• Video 3:30pm ET – TAP: Siemens and Electro-matic talk MIA, past years and detail about this year

Pub Crawl:

• Rockwell – Pub: FactoryTalk® Metrics Edition
• Rockwell – Pub: FactoryTalk® Alarms & Events Edition

Q & A:

• RSLogix 500, RSLinx, Windows 7 64bit – Link to Chart (discussed in today’s video – link above)

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

Submit a News Tip:

• Submit a News Tip

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• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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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

Sponsor Highlight:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

New Articles:

• Panduit – Article: Industrial network infrastructure

Application Profile:

• Emerson – Application: Roadmap to energy efficiency

Product Spotlight:

• S7 PLC Level 1 Online Course

What’s New At Insights

• 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

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

Submit a News Tip:

• Submit a News Tip

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• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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03-20 (First Day of Spring, somewhere but not here 😉

Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-20

Press Releases:

• Festo – Press Release: Electric Motion Sizing Online Tool

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

Sponsor Highlight:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

New Articles:

• WWT – Article: OT Security, Report On S4X23

Product Spotlight:

• Logix Book Of Knowledge™

What’s New In School:

• Latest Picture of Studio A

Audio / Video File:

• Honeywell – Podcast: Dark Warehouses and Digitalization

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

Pub Crawl:

• Siemens – Pub: Modbus Gateway CM101

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

Submit a News Tip:

• Submit a News Tip

Sponsor the Morning Show:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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03-17 (Happy St. Patrick’s Day!)

Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-17

Press Releases:

• ABB – Press Release: Expanding in Michigan

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

Sponsor Highlight:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

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

Product Spotlight:

• Ultimate A-B Online Course Bundle

What’s New At Insights:

• IFM, The other Mini PLC-2

Audio / Video File:

• CoreTigo: Industrial Highspeed Wireless IO-Link
• Realtime Robtics – Video: Solution In A Minute

Upcoming Events:

• MIA April 12th & 13th

Pub Crawl:

• Schneider – Pub: Cement_eGuide
• Emerson – Pub: ETS Devices

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

Submit a News Tip:

• Submit a News Tip

Sponsor the Morning Show:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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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

Sponsor Highlight:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

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

Application Profile:

• Advantech – Case Study: Cost effective data acquisition

Product Spotlight:

• Mega Online Course Bundle

What’s New At Insights:

• Wall, Unboxings, New Products and Hardware

Upcoming Events:

• MIA April 12th & 13th

Coming Content Releases:

• The Automation Podcast: CoreTigo – Wireless IO-Link ~3:30pm ET

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

Submit a News Tip:

• Submit a News Tip

Sponsor the Morning Show:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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03-15

Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-15 (Ep52)

Product Announcements:

• Axiomtek – Product: eBOX626 Edge PC

New Articles:

• 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

Sponsor Highlight:

• Siemens – Giveaway Contest link – Contest Keyword is…

Product Spotlight:

• Rockwell HMI / SCADA Bundle

What’s New at Insights:

• Studio A
• Snow

Audio / Video File:

• Turck – Video: New CMVT Product Discussion
• TED – Video: Will Automation Take Our Jobs (2017)

Upcoming Events:

• Horner Automation – Webinar: Control SmartMotor Over CANopen – Tue, Mar 21, 2PM ET
• MIA April 12th & 13th

Coming Content Releases:

• The Automation Podcast: CoreTigo – Wireless IO-Link ~3:30pm ET

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

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

Submit a News Tip:

• Submit a News Tip

Sponsor the Morning Show:

• Sponsorship Details and Contact Form

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03-14

Automation Morning Show Video and Podcast for 03-14 (Episode 51)

Press Releases:

• PLCNext – Press Release: Knowledge Center Launch  Knowledge Center Link

Product Announcements:

• 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:

• Logix Course Online Bundle

What’s New In School:

• 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:

• Manufacturing In Automation – April 12-13, Detriot, MI

Q & A:

• What cable is used to program the SLC-100/150 (see first link for today’s video)

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

Join Our Community:

• Automation.Locals.com

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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:

• Mitsubishi – IQ-R System Recorder
• Mitsubishi – IQ-R CCLlink IE TSN Plus

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…

Product Spotlight:

• S7 PLC Level 1 Online Course

Digital Newsstand:

• CAN-CIA – Newsletter: March 2023  CAN Newsletter 2023

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

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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03-10

Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-10

Press Releases:

• Pepperl-Fuchs – Press Release: Named Rockwell Automation Ecosystem Award Winner

Product Announcements:

• 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:

• PLC Course Online Bundle

Digital Newsstand:

• Software Toolbox – Update: Datahub, DCOM, Tech tips

Downloads:

• Onlogic – Download: Scada Guide/

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

Audio / Video File:

• Data Logging and Reporting Options in FactoryTalk View Site Edition

Upcoming Events:

• PI – Events: IO-Link and Omlox Workshops/

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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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:

• Banner – Product: LC25T Touch Switch

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:

• The Automation Show and Minute Video Collection

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

Audio / Video File:

• Red Lion’s New NT5000 Managed Gigabit Switches (P144)

Q & A:

• ViewSE – Logging Data To Text Files

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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03-08

Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-08

Press Releases:

• Siemens – Press Release: North Carolina Rail Manufacturing

Product Announcements:

• Cognex – Product: AI Based Item Detection
• Neousys – Product: New Intel 12th Gen Edge AI Platform

New Articles:

• Schneider – Article: Digitization through Modernization
• Straton – Article: Virtualized PLCs on robust substation servers
• DNP – Article: Zero Trust

Product Spotlight:

• Logix Book Of Knowledge™

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

Audio / Video File:

• TIA Portal V18: Create PLC Program and Test in PLCSim

Coming Content Releases:

• Video 3:30pm ET: TAP RedLion N-Tron NT5000 Gigabit Industrial Switches

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• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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03-07

Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-07

Press Releases:

• Endress-Hauser – Press Release: New Logistics Hub

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

Product Spotlight:

• S7-1200 & 1500 PLCs Online Course

Upcoming Events:

• Cognex – Event: Introduction to Machine Vision
• Faulhaber – Event: Accuracy with stepper motors

Tech Tip:

• TIA Portal v18 Simulate First Program

Birthdays:

• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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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

New Articles:

• SME – Article: DFM in the age of industry 4.0
• WWT – Article: Top trends shaping data protection

Application Profile:

• Rockwell – Article: How Grace Sense predicts unplanned downtime

Product Spotlight:

• FactoryTalk ViewSE Online Course – ViewSE Basics

Downloads:

• Download – ModRSSim2

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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• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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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

Product Spotlight:

• PanelView Plus Online Course – PVP Basics

Pub Crawl:

• Emerson – Pub: Quick Start – Rosemount 1208c Transmitters
• Emerson – Pub: Controlwave Handbook

Upcoming Events:

• WWT – Event: The Journey to Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture

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• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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03-02

Automation This Morning Blog & Morning Show Video for 03-02

Press Releases:

• Siemens – Press Release: New Company Launched – Motors and large drives

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

Product Spotlight:

• ControlLogix Online Course – PAC Basics   Logix Simulator

What’s New In School:

• 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

Audio / Video File:

• Acromag – Video: New Ethernet IO
• PLCs bases on Arduino and Raspberry Pi (TAP 143)

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• Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn

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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

Product Announcements:

• Banner – Product: S4B Safety Light Curtain
• Moxa – Product: Next Gen Industrial Wireless

New Articles:

• Inductive – Article: Details of new Ignition Cloud Solution

Application Profile:

• Rockwell – Application: Chicago Heights Steel
• B&R – Application: SuperTrack

Product Spotlight:

• CompactLogix Online Course – Compact Basics

Digital Newsstand:

• Posital – Newsletter: NextGen Encoders and more
• Automation Direct – Newsletter

Downloads:

• Idec – Download: Latest PLC/HMI Software

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

Upcoming Events:

• Endress – Upcoming Free Events

Coming Content Releases:

• Video 3:30pm ET – The Automation Podcast: Control.com’s David Peterson discusses Arduino PLCs (and IPCs as PLCs too)

Q & A:

• Need to update CompactLogix program, no remote access (see today’s first link for video)

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