OptoVideo Podcast from Opto 22
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Podcast Description
The OptoVideo podcast from industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 quickly gets you up to speed with the latest Opto 22 SNAP PAC and other products and gives you a close look at the many applications they're used in. Join Opto 22 system and application engineers for short, 60-second OptoMinute video tutorials that teach you to use Opto 22 products such as SNAP PAC programmable automation controllers, PAC Project software, and SNAP I/O modules. Or, hit the road with our video case studies featuring on-site visits to customers -- like telecommunications leader Verizon, Pittsburgh's renowned Carnegie Science Center, and New Belgium Brewery -- who have implemented "Opto" in their industrial automation, remote monitoring, and data acquisition applications.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoOptoMinute: OptoEMU Communication Methods | Opto 22 Application Engineer Ben Orchard presents the variety of communication options you can use to exchange data with an OptoEMU system. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoOptoMinute: OptoEMU Sensor (Spanish) | Acompañe a Ing. Benjamin Orchard, ingeniero de aplicaciones con Opto 22, en un OptoMinuto en donde introduce el sensor de OptoEMU, un dispositivo para monitorear la energía de edificios, subpaneles eléctricos, equipos como compresores y enfriadores, y más. El sensor de OptoEMU manda datos de energía en tiempo real a aplicaciones como PAC Project y servicios de monitoreo. Así tiene información del uso de energía listo y a la mano. Para aprender más: http://optoemu.opto22.com. | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoOptoMinute: Ad Hoc Wireless | Opto 22 Application Engineer Ben Orchard describes how you can connect directly to a wireless SNAP PAC brain or controller -- without an access point -- using wireless peer-to-peer, or "ad hoc," connection. | 8/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoOptoMinute: Opto iPAC App (Spanish) | Opto iPAC es una aplicación para iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch que permite el monitoreo y control de controladores y I/O SNAP PAC de Opto 22. | 8/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoWaterford Township DPW Case Study (Spanish) | La comunidad de Waterford Township, Michigan, cuenta con un sistema avanzado que trata y transporta agua a 64,000 habitantes. | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoOptoMinute: Opto iPAC App | Opto 22 Application Engineer Ben Orchard introduces Opto iPAC, an app for monitoring and controlling your SNAP PAC controllers and I/O with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. | 8/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoNew Belgium Brewery Case Study (Spanish) | New Belgium Brewery, la cervecería ubicada en Fort Collins, Colorado, produce su popular cerveza inglesa Fat Tire Amber Ale y otras, en unas instalaciones modernas que apoyan la dedicación de New Belgium a la calidad, la eficacia, y el cuidado al medio ambiente. Los sistemas de Opto 22 se usan por todas partes en la fábrica. ¡Salud! | 4/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoOptoMinute: OptoEMU Sensor | Opto 22 Application Engineer Ben Orchard introduces the OptoEMU Sensor, an energy monitoring device used for buildings, electrical subpanels, equipment such as compressors and chillers, and more. The OptoEMU Sensor sends real-time energy data to PAC Project software or to an Internet-based software-as-a-service, so energy use data is immediately at your fingertips. Find out more: http://optoemu.opto22.com. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoFedora Farms Case Study | California-based walnut grower and processor Fedora Farms has to clean and dry hundreds of tons of walnuts in a short six-week season. Find out how Opto 22 equipment help makes it happen. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP PAC Redundancy (Chinese) | (In Mandarin) Surge Yu, Opto 22's Chief Representative in China, describes the controller-level redundancy that can be implemented using Opto 22's SNAP-PAC-ROK system. | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoOptoMinute: What's New with PAC Display 9.0? (Chinese) | (In Mandarin) Surge Yu, Opto 22's Chief Representative in China, describes the latest version of Opto 22's PAC Display HMI software. | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoOptoMinute: What's New with PAC Control 9.0? (Chinese) | (In Mandarin) Surge Yu, Opto 22's Chief Representative in China, describes the latest version of Opto 22's PAC Control programming software. | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoOptoMinute: Verifying Voltage at the I/O Rack | Take an OptoMinute with Opto 22 Systems Engineer Ben Orchard to learn why and how to check voltage on an Opto 22 SNAP I/O rack. | 8/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoOptoMinute: What's New with PAC Control 9.0? | Join Opto 22 Training Director Alexi Beck Gray for a fast 1-minute look at the latest version of Opto 22's PAC Control programming software. | 8/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoOptoMinute: What's New with PAC Display 9.0? | Join Opto 22 Training Director Alexi Beck Gray for a fast 1-minute look at the latest version of Opto 22's PAC Display HMI software. | 8/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoSNAP PAC System Overview (Arabic) | Opto 22's SNAP PAC System Overview with a voiceover in Arabic. | 5/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoSNAP PAC Wired+Wireless Products Overview (Chinese) | Opto 22's SNAP PAC Wired+Wireless Products Overview with a voiceover in Chinese (Mandarin). | 2/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP PAC Wired+Wireless Products | Join Opto 22 systems engineer Ben Orchard for a fast 1-minute look at Opto 22's SNAP PAC Wired+Wireless products. These versions of Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and brains provide the flexibility to design a system using wired networking, wireless networking, or both simultaneously. | 1/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoSNAP PAC Wired+Wireless Products Overview (Spanish) | Ing. Norma Rodríguez de Opto 22 explica por qué, y en donde se podrían usar sistemas inalámbricos. También discute las preocupaciones que pueda tener sobre los sistemas inalámbricos, como seguridad, rendimiento, y costo. Además, introduce los nuevos productos de Wired+Wireless PACs y E/S de Opto 22, los cuales le dan la opción de comunicarse de forma inalámbrica, en una red cableada, o ambos. | 12/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoSNAP PAC Wired+Wireless Products Overview | Join Opto 22 engineer Alexi Beck Gray for an overview of Opto 22's SNAP PAC Wired+Wireless products. These products, including Opto 22 SNAP PAC S-series and R-series programmable automation controllers (PACs) provide the flexibility to design a system using wired networking, wireless networking, or both simultaneously. | 8/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoSNAP PAC System Overview (Japanese) | Opto 22's SNAP PAC System Overview with a voiceover in Japanese. | 5/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoNew Belgium Brewery Case Study | Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewery produces its popular Fat Tire Ale and other beers in a modern facility that supports New Belgium's dedication to efficiency, quality, and environmental stewardship. Opto 22 systems are used throughout. Cheers! | 2/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoSNAP PAC System Overview (Spanish) | Opto 22's SNAP PAC System Overview with a voiceover in Spanish. | 1/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoSNAP PAC System Overview (Russian) | Opto 22's SNAP PAC System Overview with a voiceover in Russian. | 12/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoUsing EtherNet/IP with SNAP I/O (Chinese) | Opto 22's "Using EtherNet/IP with SNAP I/O" video dubbed in Chinese (Mandarin). | 10/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoOptoMinute: PAC Display Software (Spanish) | En este corto, va a aprender las capacidades poderosas de PAC Display software de Opto 22. | 10/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoOptoMinute: OptoDataLink | Discover OptoDataLink, which provides data exchange between the SNAP PAC System and popular databases such as Microsoft(R) SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and MySQL. Part of the PAC Project Professional Software Suite,OptoDataLink connects your SNAP PAC System with the tools used for making business decisions. | 10/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoSNAP PAC System Overview (Chinese) | Opto 22's SNAP PAC System Overview dubbed in Chinese (Mandarin). | 9/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoOptoMinute: PAC Control Software (Spanish) | En este corto, va a aprender las capacidades poderosas de PAC Control software de Opto 22. | 9/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP PAC Dual Ethernet Interfaces | Take an OptoMinute to learn how to use the two Ethernet interfaces on SNAP PAC brains and controllers. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoOptoMinute: PAC Project Software Suite | Take a closer look at Opto 22's PAC Project Software Suite, and find out what's different between the Basic and Professional versions. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP PAC Learning Center | Meet the SNAP PAC Learning Center, used for trial projects, program development/testing, and training | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoOptoMinute: Comparing SNAP PAC R1 and R2 Controllers | Opto 22 has two rack-mounted programmable automation controllers in its SNAP PAC family: SNAP-PAC-R1 and SNAP-PAC-R2. Find out what these two PACs have in common, and how they differ. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoSNAP PAC System Overview | Join Opto 22 engineer Alexi Beck Gray for an overview of Opto 22's SNAP PAC System and find out how our integrated system of software, hardware, brains, and I/O unlocks powerful solutions for your industrial automation, remote monitoring, and data acquisition. applications. | 8/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoOptoMinute: Using the SNAP PAC System with EtherNet/IP | Take an OptoMinute and find out how any device using Allen-Bradley's EtherNet/IP protocol can communicate with Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and brains. | 7/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoOptoMinute: Temperature Monitoring with the SNAP PAC System | Opto 22's SNAP PAC System includes SNAP I/O modules for use with thermocouple, ICTD, and RTD temperature sensors. Find out more in this OptoMinute! | 7/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP TEX Wiring and Mounting Accessories | SNAP TEX cables and breakout boards make wiring I/O faster and easier, making your installation and integration costs lower. Find out how in this OptoMinute. | 6/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoUsing EtherNet/IP with Opto 22 I/O | Do you use Allen-Bradley PLCs? Find out how to expand your system with intelligent, distributed I/O from Opto 22. This video shows you how to configure reliable SNAP I/O for use with Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix systems. | 6/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoMichigan Fish Hatcheries Case Study | The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates six successful and highly automated fish hatcheries. Visit the Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery in Matawan, MI, to find out how they do it. | 5/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoWaterford Township DPW Case Study | Waterford, MI, benefits from an advanced and highly automated water and wastewater treatment system. The system includes remote monitoring, integrated SCADA and GIS systems, and more. Find out how they do it in this video. | 5/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoOptoMinute: Removing SNAP Modules from a Rack | What's the best way to remove a SNAP I/O module from a SNAP PAC rack? Take an OptoMinute and find out! | 5/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoOptoMinute: OptoTerminal Operator Interfaces | Take an OptoMinute to find out about Opto 22's OptoTerminal family of operator terminals, which integrate closely with SNAP PAC system controllers and brains. | 4/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoOptoMinute: Securing SNAP Modules on a Rack | What's the best way to attach and secure a SNAP I/O module on a SNAP PAC rack? Watch this OptoMinute and you'll find out. (As a bonus, you'll also learn the origin of the name "SNAP.") | 4/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoCarnegie Science Center Case Study | It's much more than a railroad set -- it's the world-famous Miniature Railroad and Village at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Find out more about this renowned diorama, and how Opto 22 hardware and software products work behind the scenes to keep it running. | 4/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP PAC S-Series Controllers | Take an OptoMinute to learn about Opto 22's SNAP PAC S-Series of standalone programmable automation controllers (PACs). | 4/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoOptoMinute: SNAP PAC R-Series Controllers | Take a fast OptoMinute to learn about Opto 22's SNAP PAC R-Series of rack-mounted programmable automation controllers (PACs). | 4/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoVerizon Case Study | Telecommunication leader Verizon created its "central office (CO) of the future" in Garden City, New York. This CO uses Opto 22 products to monitor and control vital electrical and mechanical systems, conserving energy and saving money in the process. | 3/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoOptoMinute: Introduction to PAC Display | Take an OptoMinute to learn about PAC Display, Opto 22's software application for developing human-machine interfaces (HMIs) that integrate closely with Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and brains. | 3/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoOptoMinute: Introduction to PAC Control | Take an OptoMinute to learn about PAC Control, Opto 22's software application for creating control programs for Opto 22 SNAP PAC industrial controllers. | 2/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoLumenyte International Corp. Case Study | Southern California-based Lumenyte International Corp. designs and manufactures fiber-optic lighting solutions for original equipment manufacturers as well as industrial, architectural, and transportation-related applications. Opto 22's SNAP PAC System and legacy mistic hardware provide the precise temperature, flow, and pressure measurement and control required for their manufacturing process. | 1/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoPayWerks, Inc. Case Study | Newport Beach, California-based company PayWerks, Inc. builds the Advanced Toll Payment Machine (ATPM) outdoor payment kiosk for the toll road industry. The kiosk handles the more complex forms of payments used today, and is currently considered one of the most advanced payment kiosks of its kind. You'll find Opto 22 systems working reliably inside each unit. | 1/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoPID Loop Control | Take an OptoMinute to learn about using Opto 22 SNAP PAC controllers and PAC Project software to control proportional-integral-derivative loops (PIDs) . | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoPAC Control Debugging | Take an OptoMinute to learn about the debugging functions in Opto 22's PAC Control programming software for use with Opto 22 SNAP PAC systems. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoPAC Control Introduction | Take an OptoMinute to learn about Opto 22's PAC Control programming software for creating control programs for Opto 22's SNAP PAC programmable automation controllers. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoPAC Display Basic Introduction | Take an OptoMinute to learn about Opto 22's PAC Display software, which is used for creating operator interfaces that work with Opto 22's SNAP PAC System. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoPAC Manager Introduction | Take an OptoMinute to learn about PAC Manager, a configuration and utility application used with Opto 22's PAC Control programming software. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoG4 Handler Case Study | Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 used a programmable automation controller (PAC) system and integrated motion control hardware to upgrade a key piece of factory equipment. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 57 Episodes |
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