About groov® EPIC System
Far more than a traditional PLC or PAC
Introducing the groov® EPIC System from Opto 22. Now you can collect, process, view, and exchange data where it’s produced—at the edge of the network. When you work with data at the edge, you don’t have to worry about latency, and you have one single source of truth. Securely share data among databases, cloud platforms, web services, PLC systems, and other systems and equipment, using open, modern communication standards. Built-in security features include configurable device firewall, VPN, encryption, user authentication, and more.
See how groov® EPIC fits in your system architecture. Connect with legacy PLCs and much more using Ignition Edge® or full Ignition from Inductive Automation®. Move data efficiently, decrease network load, and reduce IT reliance by using MQTT publish/subscribe communications. Visualise data on the controller’s integral touchscreen, an external HDMI monitor, or from any web browser or mobile device.
Why choose EPIC?
An edge-programmable industrial controller, groov® EPIC is far more than a traditional PLC or PAC. In fact, Opto 22 designed it from the ground up as both a reliable real-time controller and a powerful data processor. Moreover, it collects, processes, displays, and exchanges data efficiently. As a result, EPIC ensures seamless operation across diverse industrial systems.
In addition, it talks directly to field devices, other control systems, databases, and cloud services—among many others. Ultimately, EPIC helps address the key challenges of complexity, security, and cost.
EPIC Hardware
From a state-of-the-art quad-core processor to guaranteed-for-life I/O, groov® EPIC hardware delivers exceptional performance. Backed by Opto 22’s 45 years of automation expertise, it includes everything you’d expect—and much more.
Furthermore, groov® EPIC offers guaranteed-for-life I/O and a flexible Linux®-based processor with built-in gateway functions. It also includes a high-resolution touchscreen, two independent network interfaces, USB ports, and an HDMI output. What’s more, it comes with powerful software like control programming and groov® View for device-independent HMI. Additionally, it includes Node-RED for easy data flows and Ignition Edge® for OPC-UA drivers and MQTT/Sparkplug support.
EPIC Software
- groov Manage: Configure, commission, and troubleshoot your EPIC controller, I/O, and networking with groov Manage. Use it locally on the EPIC processor’s high-resolution touchscreen, or on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- PAC Control: Program your groov EPIC with easy-to-use automation software PAC Control. Flowchart-based with optional scripting, PAC Control has 500+ plain-English commands for process control, remote monitoring, and more.
- CODESYS: Or program your groov EPIC for industrial control and monitoring using any familiar IEC 61131-3 compliant language and the CODESYS Development System. Mix languages as needed for your application.
- groov VIEW: Build and view operator interfaces to monitor and manage your system from any device with a web browser, from a smartphone to an HDTV. No tag or user limits; user authentication and data encryption; trends, events, and notifications.
- Ignition EDGE: Extend the Ignition Platform to the edge of your network with Ignition Edge®, a product of Inductive Automation®. Includes drivers to Allen-Bradley®, Siemens®, and Modbus®/TCP devices.
- Sparkplug MQTT: Improve communications efficiency and reduce reliance on IT with MQTT/Sparkplug. IIoT project implementation is simpler using a publish/subscribe architecture.
- Node-RED: Build simple flows to move data to and from databases, cloud applications, and APIs using Node-RED. Leverage a large library of more than 600 pre-built nodes to process data.
- ssh: Build your own custom applications using languages you know like Python, C/C++, and others, and run them on an open, Linux®-based automation system.
EPIC Configurator
Ready to get started with groov EPIC. You can now build it yourself, visit Opto 22 – groov EPIC System Configurator.