Ignition as an API Backend
Ignition can give plant operators a sleek interface, but it can also act as an API backend and integrate with just about any software system on the planet. Learn how with the Ignition Web Development Module.
Tailscale for Remote Network Management
Tailscale is a powerful tool in the networking arsenal. This post goes through a handful of use cases Corso Systems has used to solve problems other technology couldn’t solve.
Integrating AGV Systems
Corso Systems provides a deep dive into Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Learn all the facets of the manufacturing technology stack and how things like MES, SCADA, ERP, WMS, and even PLCs can be leveraged to get the most possible value out of your AGV infrastructure.
Geofence on Ignition Perspective
Geofencing is a powerful tool for mobile enabled workforces. Check out Corso Systems’ Ignition Exchange Release in this post where we talk about implementing Geofences in Ignition!
Tailscale on Opto22 groov Hardware
Corso Systems walks through setting up Tailscale on an Opto22 groov RIO. Tailscale is built on the Wireguard framework, but can be easier to configure depending on your IT skillset.
Integrating Ignition Exchange Resources
Corso Systems demonstrates how to integrate an Ignition Exchange resource from Inductive Automation Sales Engineer Shay Johnson with an Ignition project and a 3rd party webpage.
Integrating Legacy OPC-UA Systems with MQTT and IgnitionCoil
Learn how Corso Systems’ IgnitionCoil allows you to retrieve data from any device on your control system into your MQTT broker. See how it converts any protocol to Sparkplug B payloads with no hardware upgrades required.
Wireguard VPN on Opto22 groov Hardware
Learn how Corso Systems configures a groov RIO as the heart of a low I/O count control system we have reached a new level of functionality by using the RIO as a VPN tunnel into the controls network.
PID Control on an Opto22 groov RIO
Learn to configure PID Loop Control on a groov RIO. This Corso Systems tutorial also covers getting data into an Ignition gateway using Modbus and the Modbus address space available in the groov RIO.
Using Node-RED on an Opto22 groov RIO
Corso Systems describes how Node Red, one of the most powerful integration tools available today, allows you to pipe data directly from many devices into any system, including an Opto22 groov RIO PLC
groov RIO, MQTT, and Ignition
Configure a groov RIO to send MQTT data to an Ignition gateway running in the cloud with the Cirrus Link MQTT Engine and MQTT Distributor modules. Enable an MQTT Broker at the gateway and the groov RIO's built-in functionality for generating MQTT topics.