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Opto 22’s New groov Box Offers Mobile Access Anywhere
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Second-generation groov Box industrial appliance distributes automation
systems to mobile devices with faster operation, wider operating
temperature range, and smaller footprint.
Temecula, CA – June 24, 2014 – Industrial automation manufacturer Opto
22 has announced a new groov Box (GROOV-AR1) that hosts groov mobile
operator interfaces for virtually any automation system. Users simply
connect their automation system to groov, and then connect authorized
mobile devices to groov via either a web browser or an app interface.
This allows each mobile device to interact with the automation system
in a secure and predefined manner.
This new industrially hardened web-serving appliance sports a wide 0-70
°C (32-158 °F) operating temperature range, compact footprint, complete
solid-state fanless design with no moving parts, high-performance
quad-core processing, gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and USB expansion
for wireless LAN interfaces. Measuring just 4.2 (W) x 6.8 (L) x 1.4 (D)
inches (106 x 171 x 33 mm), the compact size and rugged design of the
groov Box make it perfectly suited for deployment in harsh industrial
environments. The groov Box is manufactured in and supported from the
U.S.A., and Opto 22 product support is free.
What’s groov?
The groov Box industrial appliance runs groov, a zero-programming,
web-based way to build, deploy, and view effective, scalable operator
interfaces to monitor and control automation systems and associated
components, equipment, and processes. These operator interfaces can be
viewed on almost any mobile device or computer regardless of its
manufacturer, operating system, or screen size, and two-way
communication allows remote control for authorized and authenticated
users. Supported devices for groov include smartphones, tablets,
computers, and even smart high-definition televisions. groov augments
existing human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems by making important information
available at any time and in any location.
groov uses a standard method of securely communicating with devices on
the plant floor—including PLCs, DCSs, PACs, databases, and OPC-DA
servers—called OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA). As an OPC-UA client,
groov can quickly and easily browse system tags from an OPC-UA server.
OPC-UA servers are available from several companies. Also, because HMI
and SCADA systems from automation manufacturers like Allen-Bradley, GE,
and Siemens often include OPC-UA support, you may already have an
OPC-UA server installed and running.
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To demonstrate the power of groov, a fully functional trial version of
the software-only groov Server for Windows is available to download and
try so you can see your own system’s data on a smartphone, tablet, or
other mobile device. You can operate groov for up to two hours without
a license, and restart if more time is required. Any projects you build
with this free trial version of groov Server for Windows can be run on
the new groov Box with no configuration or changes required.
About Opto 22
Opto 22 develops and manufactures hardware and software for
applications involving industrial automation and control, energy
management, remote monitoring, and data acquisition. Designed and made
in the U.S.A., Opto 22 products have an established reputation
worldwide for ease-of-use, innovation, quality, and reliability. Opto
22 products, including the groov mobile operator interface, use
standard, commercially available networking and computer technologies,
and are used by automation end-users, OEMs, and information technology
and operations personnel in over 10,000 installations worldwide. The
company was founded in 1974 and is privately held in Temecula,
California, U.S.A. Opto 22 products are available through a global
network of distributors and system integrators. For more information,
visit www.opto22.com
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