Insights In Automation

Jason Andersen introduces us to Stratus Fault Tolerant Solutions in TAP 88. Check out my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com, and our community of pros at https://Automation.Locals.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

RC Crosby of Pepperl+Fuchs introduces us to the USi-Safety Ultrasonic Sensor in TAP 87. Check out my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com, and our community of pros at https://Automation.Locals.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

Today I setup an IFM CR1203 HMI Controller for the first time, then I add and test Ethernet IO inside of CODESYS (TAS2 E2.) Product links below. Check out my courses https://TheAutomationSchool.com, and our community https://Automation.Locals.com Informational links mentioned in this episode: - CR1203 ecomatDisplay: https://www.ifm.com/us/en/product/CR1203 - Industry 4.0 page: https://www.ifm.com/us/en/us/industrial-controls---i4.0/industrial-controls---i4.0 - Previous IFM Coverage: https://theautomationblog.com/ifm Support links mentioned in this episode: - TAB Store: https://theautomationblog.com/shop - Amazon Affiliate. link: https://amzn.to/30xvCGb - Ebay Affiliate link: https://ebay.us/sxxLUK - The Automation Show Season 2 File Bundle link: https://theautomationblog.com/product/tash2/ - Locals Community: https://automation.locals.com/ - The Automation Show Season 2 Digital Video Bundle: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theautomationshow2 - The Automation Show & Minute Collection (USB or Dig.): https://theautomationblog.com/product/tab1 Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

Connect A-B PLCs to the Cloud using MQTT - everything you need to know! (TAS2 E1) Product links below. Check out my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com, and our community of pros at https://Automation.Locals.com Informational links mentioned in this episode: - RTA 460ETCQT-N2E-D Gateway: https://www.rtautomation.com/mqtt-gateways/ - Previous RTA Coverage: https://theautomationblog.com/rta - MQTT ORG: https://mqtt.org/ - Mosquitto Broker: http://mosquitto.org/ - MQTT Explorer: http://mqtt-explorer.com/ Support links mentioned in this episode: - TAB Store: https://theautomationblog.com/shop - Amazon Affiliate. link: https://amzn.to/30xvCGb - Ebay Affiliate link: https://ebay.us/sxxLUK - The Automation Show Season 2 File Bundle link: https://theautomationblog.com/product/tash2/ - Locals Community: https://automation.locals.com/ - The Automation Show Season 2 Digital Video Bundle: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theautomationshow2 - The Automation Show & Minute Collection (USB or Dig.): https://theautomationblog.com/product/tab1 Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Nicole Lauther from Siemens who discusses SITIC Real-Time Locating Systems (TAP 61) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Links to more info below: - Social distancing with RTLS: http://www.usa.siemens.com/socialdistancingwithrtls - SITIC RTLS Technology: http://www.usa.siemens.com/rtls - Siemens’ RTLS Press release: https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/our-story/newsroom/next-normal-manufacturing/79430 - Control Magazine article: https://www.controlglobal.com/industrynews/2020/siemens-aids-new-normal-workplace-distancing/?utm_campaign=CGB_2020_Enews_Campaign&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=91508311&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_HL3FrK54RLDx40WpkeKnZS89DURAcsk2BBPqTMNFsZ5YjojmNjeDVZOTtkA7J29HVXX-bMlYZjAPTSz4nyuvV_JmcCg&utm_content=91508311&utm_source=hs_email - Control World article (pg. 28-33): http://www.e-ditionsbyfry.com/olive/ODN/CNT/Default.aspx?href=CNT/2020/08/01 Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Mark Arnold of SMC who brings us up to speed on the EX600 Wireless IO (TAP 66) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Catalog: https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/EX600_Wireless.pdf White paper: https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/BP12A_Wireless_pneumatic_solenoid_valve_interfaces.pdf Hydraulics and Pneumatics magazine article: https://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/technologies/contols-instrumentation/article/21888069/is-it-time-to-cut-the-cable Instructional links: https://www.smcusa.com/help-support/instruction-and-operation/fieldbus-products-ex-series/ Instructional video 1: https://youtu.be/TisylM8VCuc Instructional video 2: https://youtu.be/U1BS6haoTKI Our operation manual: https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/manuals/EXxx-OMU0028-C.pdf EDS file: https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/manuals/ex600_wen1_2_v13.zip Configuration tool software manual: https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/manuals/EXxx-OMV0017-C.pdf I/O config tool software: https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/manuals/IOConfiguratorV260.zip Customer video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVz6UFOvZIA Customer video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh66MrgB4zA Animation video: https://www.smcusa.com/help-support/smc-videos/smc-product-videos/wireless-fieldbus-system-ex600-w-series/ Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

This week my guests Marc Taccolini & Harry McCollum of TATSoft tell us about FrameworX (TAP 65) Join our community https://Automation.Locals.com. Check out my courses: https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Drew from RTA and he shows us the RTA435NBX (TAP 63) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Link to product website: https://www.rtautomation.com/product/435nbx/ Free Book Offer (link updated): https://www.rtautomation.com/the-automation-blog/ Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Les Rapchak of NexFlow who discusses Removing Static with Compressed Air (TAP 64) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Special thanks to Les Rapchak, President of NexFlow coming on the show: - NexFlow Air Products Corp. - Servicing the world with locations in north America, Europe and SE Asia plus agents and distributors around the globe - Website: https://nexflow.com - Contact Les via email: lesr "at" nexflow.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Tina Dear of Rockwell who tells us about Automation Fair At Home (TAP 62) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Ira Sharp of Phoenix Contact who brings us up to speed on PLCNext (TAP 68) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com - PLCnext Starterkit: https://www.alliedelec.com/product/phoenix-contact/1188165/72292252/ - Get help from the PLCnext Community: https://www.plcnext-community.net/en/ - Expand capability via PLCnext Store: https://www.plcnextstore.com/ Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Stephen Mustard of I who tells us about their organization (TAP 69) Join us at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Bob Drexel of IFM who brings us up to speed on Real-Time Maintenance (TAP 67) Join our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Yuen Li of IFM who brings us up to speed on IOLink (TAP 58) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com To find out more about IOLink see the below links: - Discover IO-Link: https://www.ifm.com/us/en/shared/technologies/io-link/select-products/select-products?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=automation_school&utm_campaign=io%20link&utm_term=discover - Product Selector: https://www.ifm.com/us/en/shared/technologies/io-link/select-products/select-products?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=automation_school&utm_campaign=io%20link&utm_term=product_selector Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Bryan Auz from Mech-Lock who gives us a first look at their product (TAP55) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Diego Mesen Arguedas from Vester Business who tells us about their vNode IoT Gateway (TAP54) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Thomas Haneder from Siemens in Germany who gives us a technical overview of PROFINET (TAP53) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Find out more about Profinet and Siemens products here: - PROFINET Website: https://usa.siemens.com/profinet-ab - Siemens Basic HMI Podcast: https://theautomationblog.com/siemens-basic-hmi-product-overview-apr-2020/ - Siemens Basic HMI First Use Video: https://theautomationblog.com/using-a-siemens-basic-panel/ - Siemens S7-1200 Podcast: https://theautomationblog.com/siemens-s7-1200-overview-jan-2020/ - Siemens S7-1200 First Use Video: https://theautomationblog.com/siemens-s7-1200-first-program/ Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Ramey Miller of Siemens who gives us an overview of their Basic HMI line (TAP E52) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Learn more about Siemens HMI's here: - Siemens HMI Product Page: https://usa.siemens.com/hmi-basic-ab - TIA Portal Webpage: https://usa.siemens.com/tia-portal-ab - Siemens Basic HMI First Use Video: https://theautomationblog.com/siemens-s7-1200-first-program/ Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Jeff Brown of Mitsubishi who gives us an overview of their VFDs (TAP E51) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com. And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Learn more about Mitsubishi VFDs here: https://go.meau.com/meauvfd Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Jeff Brown of Mitsubishi, and in this episode he brings us up to speed on the GOT2000 line of HMIs (TAP E49) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Learn more about Mitsubishi PLCs here: https://go.meau.com/meauhmi Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Jeff Brown of Mitsubishi, and he brings us up to speed on their iQ-F FX-5 PLC Line (TAP E48A) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Why Mitsubishi: * 1:27 *, Presentation Start: * 2:14 * Learn more about Mitsubishi PLCs here: https://go.meau.com/meauplc Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

My guest this week is Jeff Brown of Mitsubishi, and he brings us up to speed on their iQ-R PLC Line (TAP E48B) Get news, ask questions, and follow me at https://Automation.Locals.com And you'll find all of my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Why Mitsubishi: * 1:27 *, Presentation Start: * 2:14 * Learn more about Mitsubishi PLCs here: https://go.meau.com/meauplc Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

Learn about Real-Time Maintenance applications and products from IFM in this episode of The Automation Podcast. Have a question? Get your answers in our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)