Insights In Automation

I share seven trends I'm seeing with Industrial Automation products from my perspective covering the news for the Automation Morning Show in this episode of The Automation Minute. Special thanks to Mettler Toledo for sponsoring this episode. You can grab a lifetime copy of previous seasons of the show and support our work at https://TheAutomationBlog.com/tab1. You can also join Shawn's Community at https://Automation.Locals.com, and you'll find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com (TAM S5 E40) Until next time, Peace!

In this edition of Automation Tech Tips, I walk through how to change the Color and Style settings of Numeric and String Input in FactoryTalk View Studio. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

In this edition of Automation Tech Tips, I walk through how to Export tags from FactoryTalk View Studio, edit them in Notepad or Excel, and things to avoid that would stop them from Importing back in. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

A reader recently asked why his CompactLogix's IP Address keeps reverting back to the old address every time power is cycled, and I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

In this edition of Automation Tech Tips, I walk through how to download TIA Portal v18 for free, which can be helpful if you're just learning how to use it. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

A reader recently asked why he's getting this error: “Unable to load ActiveX control. Cause: Newer file version of ActiveX control required,” and I share my thoughts on that in today's Automation Q&A. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Recently I was asked by a community member why won't the BOOTP-DHCP utility would not disable BOOTP, and if there was a work around? And I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use MSG instructions in a ControlLogix with an PowerFlex 525, and I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use the USB Port on a Micro800 to connect to a third party RFID device to read data into the PLC, and I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

Recently a community member ran into an issue with a newly purchased machine where the PanelView Plus was showing an error that it could not find the .MER Runtime file, and I share my thoughts on what might be happening in today's Automation Q&A. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

In today's Tech Tip you learn how to get Connected Components Workbench for free in 2023. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

I discuss a reader's question about using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock today on The Automation Minute. Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com Until next time, Peace!

We answer a reader's question on if you can "manually" reset a timer today on The Automation Minute (S5E34.) Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com * Link to Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/mitsubishi-plc-timers-and-counters/ Until next time, Peace!

We discuss if the PanelView Plus can have Multiple Datalogs today on The Automation Minute (S5E32.) Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com * Link to Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/insights-inbox-how-do-i-make-a-panelview-plus-trend-historical/ Until next time, Peace!

We Answer the Question of Multiple ControlLogix Controllers in the Aame Chassis today on The Automation Minute (S5E31.) Follow Shawn at https://Automation.Locals.com, and find his courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com * Link to Article and Discussion: https://theautomationblog.com/can-multiple-logix-plcs-control-ethernet-io/ Until next time, Peace!

HUGE THANK YOU to all the #Electricians, #Engineers, #Technicians, and #Programmers out there who keep Energy Flowing and Production Lines rolling to make our modern day lives possible! #GlowingThroughTheDarkness #IndustrialAutomation

The best Siemens S7-1200 Specific Manuals available online, and the best books too! Check out my courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com, and our community at https://Automation.Locals.com. (TAM5E26) Episode Links: - Siemens Support Site: https://support.industry.siemens.com - Siemens SIOS Tech Tip: https://theautomationblog.com/siemens-sios/ - My Article on this topic: https://theautomationblog.com/siemens-s7-1200-manuals/ - My S7 Course: https://theautomationschool.com/courses/101-s7c/ My Top S7-1200 Manuals (as of 03/15/22): - S7-1200 Easy Book: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/products?search=S7-1200%20Easy%20Book&mfn=ps&o=DefaultRankingDesc&lc=en-US - S7-1200 System Manual: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/products?search=S7-1200%20System%20Manual&mfn=ps&o=DefaultRankingDesc&lc=en-US The S7 Books I recommend: - S7 Getting Started: https://amzn.to/3MTJ0Ie - S7-1200 Reference: https://amzn.to/36hz76v - S7-1500 Reference: https://amzn.to/3w94Zp0 Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

I take a first look at the NAT-102 Network Address Translation Device from MOXA today on The Automation Minute (S5E29.) Links: - Moxa NAT-102 Product Detail: https://www.moxa.com/en/products/industrial-network-infrastructure/secure-routers/secure-routers/nat-102-series?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=202203-nat-102-series&utm_content=automationblog - Learn How Moxa NAT-102 Series Can Help You: https://www.moxa.com/en/literature-library/make-complex-ip-management-a-thing-of-the-past?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=202203-nat-102-series&utm_term=7013X000001LnZU&utm_content=automationblog NAT-102 Highlights: - User-friendly NAT functionality simplifies network integration - Hands-free network access control to protect internal networks - Extra-small footprint for easy placement in control cabinets - Industrial-grade design ideal for deployment in harsh environments Shawn's Links: - Courses at https://TheAutomationSchool.com - Automation Community: https://Automation.Locals.com Until next time my friends, PEACE :-)

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