Fresh off our surprise announcement of TWO new IO-Link Masters for Horner OCS - it's time for a technical session to explore these products. How do they connect? How are the IO-Link Masters configured? How are IO-Link sensors configured? What Cscape programming is involved? We'll explore all these areas so you'll be ready to use
There are a variety of ways to interface Bar Code readers with automation systems - and these days Ethernet is the preferred approach. Join us as we get hands-on with the Horner OCS and the Datalogic MATRIX-320 Ethernet Bar Code Reader. We'll walk you step-by-step through the process of integrating this world class component from
The Horner OCS products are the most feature packed All-in-one Controllers you can buy from any automation supplier anywhere in the world. It may sound like hyperbole - but it's true. But even with Horner OCS - there are some features that aren't always completely free. We're not talking about ongoing subscriptions - but one-time,
Whether your I/O requirements are small or large - simple or complex - OCS-I/O is a great option for I/O expansion in your application. This week we will specifically demonstrate how OCS-I/O can be applied with Micro OCS - in situations that are often highly cost-constrained. Join us for this hands-on session as we give
Is data sorting something that you could use in your application? Maybe for sorting product parameters or test results? Have you ever tried to write a sorting routine in a PLC program? It’s not necessarily as simple as it sounds. Well - that all changes today. Join us as we demonstrate the new Data Sorting
“Both Chuck and Allan have been incredibly helpful. I have almost completed a second large project here. I came into PLC programming with only high school comp-sci and 2 years of programming in university in c sharp and unix environment. Through your materials and your team I have been able to learn ladder based variable
For years, sending SMS Text Messages from a machine was as simple as sending an e-mail to a special carrier account (i.e. 123-456-7890@att.net). But for whatever reason - that method is no longer reliable in most regions for most carriers. Check out our Livestream as we show you an inexpensive, reliable method to automatically send
There are a wide variety of ways for your machine to communicate to the outside world. Wired Ethernet LANs, WiFi LANs and Cellular networks to name a few. But what if your machine is isolated in a location where none of those common options are available? What if your machine is mobile – and only
“One of the reasons why I picked Horner was their functionality, being able to constantly adapt and add in more items or features that we need to add into our systems. As the growers grow, we can grow along with them.” Read more in our Case Study... ~ Joe Lord, Lord Electric & Control, Warrens,
In many motion control applications, a Horner OCS and a SmartMotor provide an unbeatable combination – especially in those applications where space is at a premium. For the OCS connection to the SmartMotor – there are a variety of options including old school step & direction and Modbus TCP. But this week we’ll make the
