If you’re one of the over 27,000 subscribers who follow the OptoVideo channel on YouTube, you have first access to all the new video content we produce. Whether it’s a new Node-RED developer video, product overview, or a technical how-to workshop, you get it all.
So what topics proved most useful (and popular) with our viewers last year? Let’s review Opto 22’s Top 10 Videos of 2023.
Let’s talk for a moment about our fantastic Opto 22 forum fans. The OptoForums host an amazing community.
It seems that only a very small number of industrial automation manufacturers run their own public forums. Some community-supported efforts have sprung up to backfill the need for a place where like-minded folks can gather, but there is something special about having a place that is, well, for lack of a better term, “factory supported.”
Why is that a big deal?
Did you get in on the holiday fun earlier this month and get your groov EPIC holiday ornament? There’s still time to watch Opto 22’s holiday video and see how you can score your own mini 3D EPIC.
It’s been a treat to hear how everyone is utilizing all the features the groov EPIC system has to offer.
The Opto 22 team would once again like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season, as well as keep you informed of this month’s holiday schedule.
In my previous blog post, “Why Consider Energy Monitoring” I proposed that acquiring data was essential to any project targeted at reducing an organization’s energy spend. I also touched on how the electric utility bill for industrial users can be complex.
If you are considering monitoring your energy and power, a good first step would be to get a hold of and understand that bill. I thought I would analyze and share my thoughts on Opto 22’s bill, as it is probably very similar to the one for your industrial or commercial facility.
Sparkplug, the MQTT specification that enhances the way your Opto 22 groov systems communicate and operate, has achieved the ISO/IEC 20237:2023 International Standard Status. It’s a significant milestone in the IIoT world, particularly for Opto 22 and our users. As you know, Opto 22 adopted Sparkplug years ago because of its reliability, efficiency, and plug-and-play functionality in modern IIoT architectures. It’s nice to see the rest of the industry accepting and adopting this groundbreaking tech.
As we near the end of 2023, the Opto 22 team would like to extend our warmest wishes and gratitude to all our customers, and dedicated OptoPartners and distributors for making it a successful year. We thank you for your continued business and support.
From the Opto headquarters in Temecula, California, USA, to all our customers and partners worldwide, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. But, we’d like to give you a token of our appreciation on a slightly smaller EPIC scale. Watch and see what our busy technical content creator, Terry Orchard, has been cooking up for the holidays.
Are you building HMI screens to use with your groov EPIC (GRV-EPIC-PR1 or GRV-EPIC-PR2) or groov Server for Windows (GROOV-SVR-WIN-BASE)? We can help! We’ve just debuted a new section of the Opto 22 website where you can find all your SVGs, PNGs, GIFs, product images, and logos in one convenient location.
These images and animations work especially well if you’re using browser-based groov View. Included with your EPIC, groov View lets you easily build an operator interface to see and interact with exactly the devices and data you need. Choose from a variety of images suited for all kinds of industrial applications. Read More…
OptoMMP works with everything from SNAP PAC brains to the latest groov products. Let’s go over some of the basics about what OptoMMP is and how it works.
In my last blog post I showed how easy it can be to work with OptoMMP using tools built right into groov Manage. To add to that resource, this follow up provides an overview about what OptoMMP is, how it works, and why you might want to make use of it.
Opto 22’s Paul Hardt shows you ways to make your groov View operator interface even better—with a basic layout structure, a grid for lining up HMI elements, and layered gadgets. With browser-based groov View, you can easily build an HMI to see and interact with exactly what you need. groov View is included with groov EPIC and groov Server for Windows.
Recently, Paul showed you the groov View Quick Start Guide, outlining 3 simple steps to an HMI. This time he takes a deeper dive into what you can do with the more advanced features of the design tool.
The new groov EPIC Learning Center 2 is in production now—and it includes even more features and capabilities than the original! See what’s included in the new GRV-EPIC-LC2, and be ready to take on your industrial automation and IIoT applications.
A complete package of fully functioning EPIC hardware and software, the groov EPIC Learning Center is designed as an integral part of our free OptoU Online Training at training.opto22.com.
So what’s new this time around?
