Opto 22 advances the edge of automation. Opto 22 designs and manufactures industrial control and IIoT products, like groov EPIC® and groov RIO™, that bridge the gap between IT and OT, following a core philosophy of open, standards-based technology.
43044 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590-3614 USA
Opto 22 manufactures reliable, easy-to-use SSRs, I/O, controllers, & software for automation and IIoT applications.
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For 50 years, OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and IT and operations personnel have looked to Opto 22 for innovative automation products at an affordable price.
Opto 22’s groov® family of industrial edge controllers and I/O is designed from the ground up with integrated control, connectivity, and cybersecurity tools to help you connect automation, enterprise, and cloud data.
Securely access, monitor, and maintain your systems at remote locations or customer sites
Collect, process, and publish operational and energy data backed by fault-tolerant storage and store-and-forward capability
Develop real-time control programs in a language you know: ladder logic, function block diagram, flowcharts, Python, C/C++, and more
Build dynamic operator HMI screens for embedded or external touchscreens, mobile devices, and browsers
Replace costly, high-maintenance Windows PCs for HMI, OPC, and data processing with Linux-based industrial processors
Secure existing PLCs, traditional I/O, and standalone equipment, then integrate it with databases, business systems, and cloud services
Built on decades of field-proven experience, groov products offer lifetime guarantees on solid-state I/O, UL Hazardous Locations approval, ATEX compliance, and a wide -20 to 70 °C operating temperature range.
Count on free pre-sales engineering help and product support, too. All Opto 22 products are developed, manufactured, and supported in the U.S.A. With nearly 50 years as a trusted automation manufacturer, we understand your projects and speak your protocols.
Firmware version 3.5 for the groov RIO edge I/O includes the Codesys runtime engine, allowing the groov RIO to function as a real-time controller coupled with software-configurable...
Discover Opto 22's new version 3.0 firmware update to groov RIO, introducing proportional-integral-derivative control, thermistor support, and centralized user management.
groov RIO from Opto 22 is an intelligent, Ethernet-based input/output unit that combines multi-signal, multifunction sensing with PoE-powered edge data processing for instant ...
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PAC Project Software Suite R10 from Opto 22 combines real-time control, HMI and data handling functionality in a single integrated development environment to speed troubleshooting...
Find out in this Take Five video why the use of remote access tends to be higher in the processing industries than in discrete manufacturing and where processing companies tend...
A review of automation technology developments we’ve recently covered to help you stay on top of what’s happening in the world of industrial automation.
Opto 22 distributor RS Components explains its introduction of Opto 22 products in the Asia-Pacific area and Europe—in particular Opto 22's groov mobile HMI for burgeoning global...
Opto 22's Gerhard Kreiling explains how the company's groov product can be used to take your industrial HMI applications mobile. From native Opto 22 drivers to OPC UA and Modbus...
As a non-exhibiting automation supplier at PackExpo, Opto 22’s Benson Hougland came to observe, learn, and see where today’s technology trends could be heading.
Gerhard Kreiling with Opto 22 showcases the company’s groov HMI design system to create interfaces that extend HMI visibility and functionality to mobile devices.
This video podcast explores whether or not HMI optimization is practical for all manufacturers; how the core concepts behind what constitutes an effective HMI have changed over...
Opto 22 Shows How to Take Mobility to HMIs | In its display at The Automation Conference 2013, Opto 22’s Benson Hougland showed groov, which provides secure access to automation...
This white paper introduces the concept of demand response (DR) in energy management. DR offers an opportunity for industrial and commercial businesses to not just reduce energy...
Dana Inc. and Streamline Innovations show how digital transformations can start today in the discrete and process industries using Ignition to overcome legacy infrastructure’s...
Regardless of the connected automation device you’re looking to install, key security features to look for include network interfaces, firewalls, data communication options, encryption...
The “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast gets insights from Benson Hougland and Terry Orchard of Opto 22 about the practical realities of using open source ...
During the Automation World Conference & Expo, a panel of technology experts discussed how advanced networking technologies will lead to open, standards-based communication from...
How new controller technology addresses the issue of reliably getting data from the edge where the data originates to the databases and people who need it for analysis and decision...
The integration of artificial intelligence tools with Industrial Internet of Things-enabled devices is getting easier, thereby giving companies of all sizes access to analytical...
From MQTT and HMIs to digital twins, IoT app connectivity and the EdgeX Foundry, the concept of decoupling software from hardware is quickly moving to the forefront of automation...
Just as consumer buying behaviors have shifted online, the purchase of automation technologies is undergoing the same transition—and it’s changing how technology suppliers and...
The convergence of operational technology and information technology systems could help manufacturers embrace new service offerings using web-based business models.
When systems go down, you’re under pressure to just get them back up and running again. But it pays to assess whether or not you have the right parts in there and how you can ...
The ability to aggregate and analyze operations and IT data in the cloud provides next-level insights set to elevate asset performance, boost product quality, and ensure proactive...
This first installment in a four-part series on key industrial network technologies explains how an ultra lightweight data transfer protocol became a widely used data gathering...
While the skills gap facing industry has been well publicized, overcoming the challenges it presents requires a targeted approach that considers the nuances of the problem.
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As manufacturers digitally transform their operations, finding the right technologies can be an overwhelming process. Don’t overlook your supplier’s ability to provide the right...
If you’re like most manufacturers, you’re not operating a greenfield site with the latest internet-ready equipment. However, you’re likely facing numerous digitalization initiatives...
Advantech, Bedrock Automation, Cognex, Hilscher, Opto 22, and Stratus Technologies—among others—demonstrate how their products work with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform...
A look at how digitalization and the need for scalability are driving more interest and investment in cloud-based industrial applications and how automation technology suppliers...
Research shows that digital transformation is the primary driver of automation technology spending across the discrete, batch, and continuous process industries. But which technologies...
Though it represents one of the greater job skill challenges for new entrants, technology is increasingly viewed as a key attractor for the next-generation industrial workforce...
From dealing with core operating factors such as the hazardous and remote location of many assets to new consolidation and outsourcing trends, the process industries are leading...
A standardized version of I/O provides users and machine builders with the opportunity to scale systems quickly, but traditional I/O still holds an important role.
Industrial companies’ innovative approaches to market demands, enabled by industrial edge devices, illustrate how edge device technology is enabling manufacturers to be more adaptive...
To help illuminate expected trends in the industrial automation market in 2021, Automation World conducted a survey of technology suppliers to better understand how they see end...
A look at how Blendtech bridges information technology and operation technology systems to improve safety and accounting as well as compliance with regulations.
The publish/subscribe communication paradigm promises an era of real-time data exchange and increased flexibility to support next-generation IIoT applications and flexible manufacturing...
As more automation technology suppliers incorporate open-source tools, the ability to use open-source software in automation projects no longer depends on access to arcane software...
Opto 22 releases groov RIO, a software configurable, distributed I/O device capable of more than 52,000 field I/O combinations for transmitting data from installed devices to ...
Beyond its application for local data storage and analysis, edge computing is enabling new industrial computing architectures as it bridges the IT/OT divide and replaces other...
Connectivity advances and intelligent offerings are making it easier for manufacturers to monitor remote plant sites while opening up potential for new product-as-a-service offerings...
As the Industrial Internet of Things continues to gain momentum in manufacturing, many wonder about the future of manufacturing execution systems and their relation to digitalization...
Technology suppliers are delivering cost-effective and customizable control products for sub-markets like craft beer and cannabis that need consistent quality and repeatable processes...
As manufacturers are inundated with information from the Industrial Internet of Things, automation suppliers explore new ways to manage the data by turning HMI into the hub of...
Without a lot of fanfare, the use of Linux in automation has been gaining significant ground due to its openness and flexibility. Its common IT programming languages add to its...
Interest in mobile apps for operators is on the rise, according to an Automation World survey. But connectivity challenges and lack of awareness remain hurdles to deployment. ...
Whether the weather is sunny or whether the weather is windy, the conversation in making renewable energy a cost-effective part of the grid has turned to the optimization of existing...
Like most new projects or ideas, the key to success lies in getting started. With the Industrial Internet of Things, getting started is easier than you might think. This article...
To help its manufacturing customers integrate OEE measurements with enterprise systems, The Aquila Group has implemented data visibility systems with Opto 22 platforms.
With a series of moves including incorporation of Node-RED for IoT app development, application of MQTT for data collection and transfer, and embedded edge technology partnerships...
An Automation World survey finds that remote access technologies are relatively pervasive for tried-and-true production monitoring and diagnostics applications, but predictive...
Though some responding to the latest Automation World survey complain that all the data available to corporate execs just makes more work for plant managers, it’s also helping...
A look at how Node-RED—an open-source, easy-to-use visual tool—can be used to connect disparate systems to achieve Internet of Things levels of interoperability.
Support for new communications protocols, open web standards and mainstream processing power are turning control system silos into network devices primed for new Industrial Internet...
Commercial IT technologies are infiltrating the factory floor. Here’s an explanation of some key tools that can increase productivity and reduce downtime with less investment....
The new board from Opto 22 enables the Pi to sense or switch up to 16 individually selectable electrical loads ranging from 2.5 to 280 VAC/VDC, with solid-state power and reliability...
With its recent announcements around Raspberry Pi and Dell’s IoT Solutions Partner Program, Opto 22 looks to expand industrial I/O and control applications.
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From new collaborative specifications to messaging middleware, industry groups and technology suppliers are scrambling to design a seamless way to integrate the Industrial Internet...
Just when you think industry has settled on a look for HMI graphics, things change. But HMIs are not video games, and colorful, action-packed screens are not necessarily the best...
Inductive Automation rolled out a new version of its HMI/SCADA system that leverages a partnership with Cirrus Link to bring a new approach of decoupling devices from applications...
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A combination of active surveillance and separation helps users overcome their objections to remote process monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Despite their reservations, manufacturers need to get serious about attracting fresh Millennial talent. Embracing modern-day technologies and providing internships can help.
As companies explore the Internet of Things, fog computing and edge computing take center stage as strategic ways of dealing with the plethora of data to be analyzed and acted...
Opto 22’s release of a programmable automation controller featuring RESTful is meant to bridge the IT/OT technology gap and eliminate the need for middleware.
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Enough with the predictions about the Internet of Things and the trillions of dollars it may or may not generate as billions of things come online and transmit their Big Data ...
New HMI applications based on open standards like HTML5 are replacing proprietary platforms and giving plant-floor users the same remote access and mobility benefits enjoyed by...
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With IoT moving past the hype phase and into reality, vendors and system integrators explain how they are using it to bring real-world value to end users.
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Integrating different equipment types is more than just making sure they can keep the plant running. Making sure everything communicates effectively can also bring people, suppliers...
Industrial controls manufacturer Opto 22 has announced the groov Action Plan, a service that quickly adds mobility to applications in industrial automation, control, and remote...
This new .NET Controller Software Development Kit (SDK) is for writing custom Windows software applications that communicate directly with SNAP PAC controllers.
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Building automation advancements have provided facility managers greater visibility of actionable energy data. With robust plant networks and smarter devices, can manufacturers...
Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 has announced groov 3.0, a significant update that adds event-based email notifications to groov, a mobile operator interface system...
With mobile technologies established, technicians no longer have to travel to far-flung locations to chase down problems. But make sure you understand what you need to know about...
DFW Europe, an international producer and supplier of complete cremation systems, needed to incorporate mobile control of its cremation ovens at the request of a customer. Opto...
As new groups touting next-generation manufacturing sprout up around the world, the automation industry scrambles to create common communication standards to enable interoperability...
At AHR Expo this week at McCormick Place in Chicago, the equipment is a bit different than what we’re used to talking about. But many of the conversations are the same.
Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 has announced groov 2.3, a major update adding Modbus/TCP communication to the company’s groov web-based mobile interface software.
groov View from Opto 22 is used with the company's mobile interface system groov, which is an easy way for automation engineers, technicians, and managers to build and use mobile...
Most discussions about securing control networks assume that you're starting with a clean slate. Since that's rarely the case, automation professionals need tools and techniques...
From new technologies and new customer demands to new employee expectations, it’s clear that dramatic shifts in manufacturing are taking place. Here’s one view of the top factors...
Opto 22’s groov mobile control and interface tool provides easy set up and secure access to PLC/PAC-based machines and systems. New integrated OPC drivers from Kepware add secure...
The SNAP-AIRATE-HFi rate input and SNAP-AOD-29-HFi pulse-width modulation (PWM) output modules support testing, simulation, and other high-speed applications.
