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Opto 22 SNAP I/O receives ODVA certification  - 10/23/08
Opto 22 has received certification for its SNAP-PAC-EB1 and SNAP-PAC -EB2 SNAP I/O processors.
 
Opto 22 offers I/O seminars  - 10/12/08
Seminars focus on SNAP I/O for Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Ethernet-based control systems.
 
Opto 22 enhances SNAP I/O for Allen-Bradley  - 10/06/08
Free firmware upgrade adds support for EtherNet/IP communications protocol, giving automation engineers remote I/O options for ControlLogix and CompactLogix control systems.
 
Opto 22 opens office in China  - 09/11/08
Chief Representative Surge Yu will manage the office in Shanghai.
 
Opto 22 Videos prove to be popular in automation market  - 07/09/08
OptoVideos have been downloaded by the tens of thousands since they debuted three months ago, and are featured on the websites of several industry-leading blogs and trade publications, including Automation.com.
 
Opto 22 introduces SNAP TEX wiring accessories  - 06/30/08
SNAP TEX mounting and wiring accessories include terminal extender cables, breakout boards, wiring harnesses, and other components for mounting and wiring automation, control and I/O systems.
 
Opto 22 joins Kepware's Vendor Managed Protocol program  - 05/28/08
This program enables Opto 22 to develop and maintain protocol plug-ins for Kepware’s KEPServerEX communications product.
 
Opto 22 lets OEMs encrypt PAC Project software  - 05/05/08
Secure Strategy Distribution System gives Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and machine builders the ability to encrypt firmware and control programs.
 
SUNY receives OptoGreen Grant from Opto 22  - 02/20/08
SUNY New Paltz School of Science and Engineering receives funding for New York State farm solar energy projects.
 
Opto 22 donates hardware to Hawaii hydroelectric plant  - 01/10/08
Makila Hydro is the first recipient of an OptoGreen grant of hardware and software to automate a Maui-based hydroelectric plant.
 
Opto 22 releases 8-Channel Analog Input Modules Opto 22 releases 8-Channel Analog Input Modules  - 10/23/07
For use with SNAP PAC System, these higher-density modules connect to temperature, pressure, flow, level, and other analog sources.
 
Opto 22 Releases SNAP PAC Serial I/O processors Opto 22 Releases SNAP PAC Serial I/O processors  - 10/16/07
I/O processors are used for serial I/O networking and performing local control for SNAP I/O.
 
Opto 22 releases SNAP PAC S2 programmable automation controller Opto 22 releases SNAP PAC S2 programmable automation controller  - 10/08/07
SNAP-PAC-S2 programmable automation controller (PAC) has four serial ports and a dual Ethernet interface. Price: $1495
 
Opto 22 enhances PAC Project 8.1 Opto 22 enhances PAC Project 8.1  - 10/02/07
Improvements include distributed control functions and support for SNAP PACs, Brains, and I/O.
 
Opto 22 Offers Lunch & Learn Program  - 07/29/07
Program familiarizes customers with the SNAP PAC System and the Opto 22 product line at their own place of business.
 
Opto 22 Gets Greener  - 07/11/07
"OptoGreen" initiatives aim toward environmental responsibility, offsetting company's carbon footprint
 
Opto 22 enhances Qlarity Foundry HMI Software  - 04/18/07
Enhancements include a SNAP PAC object library, support for object themes, and source-level debugging.
 
Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC Sim software Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC Sim software  - 03/26/07
SNAP PAC Sim software provides the functionality of a SNAP PAC programmable automation controller in a Microsoft Windows-based PC.
 
Opto 22 adds SNAP I/O Modules Opto 22 adds SNAP I/O Modules  - 03/23/07
Models include the 32-channel SNAP-AIMA-32 current input module; 32-channel SNAP-AIV-32 voltage input module; and the 16-channel SNAP-IAC-16, SNAP-IAC-A-16, and SNAP-IDC-16 digital input modules. These I/O modules connect to and communicate with sensors, actuators, instrumentation, and equipment in industrial applications
 
Opto 22 introduces OptoDataLink software Opto 22 introduces OptoDataLink software  - 03/19/07
OptoDataLink is used to create and facilitate bi-directional data exchange between the SNAP PAC System and enterprise databases - like Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and MySQL, among others. It is suitable for users who need to simply and quickly exchange data among desktop or enterprise applications and control, data acquisition, and monitoring systems using standard methods and file types.
 
Opto 22 introduces dual Ethernet SNAP I/O Brains Opto 22 introduces dual Ethernet SNAP I/O Brains  - 03/15/07
The SNAP-PAC-EB1 and SNAP-PAC-EB2 I/O Processors have dual, switched 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces. This built-in two-port Ethernet switch design lowers network equipment costs by making it possible to build multi-drop I/O networks over standard Ethernet cable.
 
Opto 22 releases SNAP motion control subsystem Opto 22 releases SNAP motion control subsystem  - 03/12/07
SNAP Motion Control Subsystem offers a cohesive development platform for applications that require motion control along with analog, digital, and serial control. The system combines a SNAP Motion host communication module in a SNAP I/O form factor, a SNAP Motion breakout board, and the OptoMotion command library.
 
Opto 22 announces PAC Project software Opto 22 announces PAC Project software  - 03/07/07
PAC Project software suite includes all of the control programming, human machine interface (HMI) development, and connectivity tools needed to design, develop, and maintain industrial control, monitoring, and data acquisition applications.
 
Opto 22 introduces SNAP PAC Racks Opto 22 introduces SNAP PAC Racks  - 03/05/07
SNAP PAC racks are used with rack-mounted SNAP PAC R-series programmable automation controllers (PACs) and SNAP PAC brains. The racks are available in four sizes and can accommodate 4, 8, 12, or 16 SNAP I/O modules, allowing up to 512 I/O points on a single rack.
 
Opto 22 announces SNAP PAC System Opto 22 announces SNAP PAC System  - 03/01/07
The SNAP PAC system includes PAC Project Software Suite, higher performance SNAP PAC brains, five SNAP I/O modules, four SNAP PAC racks, OptoDataLink enterprise connectivity software, SNAP Motion Control Subsystem, and SNAP PAC Sim, a software application that simulates a fully functioning SNAP PAC controller on a PC.
 
Opto 22 Adds New Distributors  - 11/09/06
Opto 22 has announced partnerships with Allesco Corporation, Fluid Conditioning Company, Kiser Controls Company, and MCR Technologies, Inc. Each of these distributors will add the complete line of Opto 22-brand hardware and software to their already extensive selections of industrial automation and control equipment.
 
Mark Engman named Opto 22 President and CEO  - 10/18/06
Opto 22 named Mark Engman President and CEO effective immediately. Engman succeeds his father, Opto 22 founder Robert (Bob) Engman, who will continue with the company in a consultative and advisory role.
 
Opto 22 announces line of Solid State Relays Opto 22 announces line of Solid State Relays  - 10/18/06
Power Series solid state relays rol-feature 4,000 volts of optical isolation and include LED indicators that indicate when a control signal is applied, making it much easier for users to troubleshoot their control applications. The Power Series 240Di10, 240Di25, 240Di45, and 575Di45-12 SSRs have been tested, certified, and stamped as RoHS-compliant.
 
Opto 22 offers Free Software Integration Kits for Modbus and DF1 Devices  - 10/04/06
Free software tools offer a way to connect Ethernet-based Opto 22 PACs (such as the SNAP PAC programmable automation controllers) to Modbus/TCP, Modbus/Serial, or Allen-Bradley DF1 devices and communicate with them natively, without the use of third party software drivers or other development.
 
Opto 22 announces new high-density thermocouple input module Opto 22 announces new high-density thermocouple input module  - 08/30/06
The SNAP-AITM-8 is ideal for customers with applications requiring temperature monitoring, data acquisition, and control. The new input module accepts up to eight isolated thermocouple probes, quadrupling the density of standard SNAP thermocouple modules and reducing the cost per point by approximately 33%.
 
Opto 22 announces Header Cable to connect PACs to G4 I/O  - 08/08/06
SNAP-HD-G4F6 cable allows customers to connect SNAP PAC programmable automation controllers and Opto 22 SNAP Ethernet I/O systems to plug-in, single-channel G4 digital I/O racks.
 
White paper covers Programmable Automation Controllers  - 06/06/06
Cooperatively developed by Opto 22’s engineering and marketing divisions, “Understanding Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) in Industrial Automation” explores how PACs were first developed, outlines their defining characteristics, and highlights the similarities and differences between PACs, PLCs, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and other industrial controllers and devices.
 
Rack-mounted Programmable Automation Controller  - 06/05/06
Extending the company's long history of reliable, easy-to-use automation and control hardware, the SNAP-PAC-R2 is the third PAC controller Opto 22 has released in the last six months. It follows in the footsteps of the SNAP-PAC-S1, the SNAP-PAC-R1, and the acknowledged forerunner of the PAC, the mistic™ controller, first introduced in 1991.
 
Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC Learning Center  - 05/05/06
Opto 22, a developer and manufacturer of hardware and software for industrial automation, remote monitoring, data acquisition, and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, has announced the release of the SNAP PAC Learning Center, an integrated set of Opto 22 hardware and software that provides all the tools needed to learn and train with Opto 22 SNAP Ethernet systems.
 
Opto 22 to Sponsor Machine Vision Show  - 02/01/06
Opto 22, along with business partners Advanced Control Solutions, RCK Controls and Cognex/DVT, is sponsoring a Machine Vision Show at the newly opened Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, February 21st, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
 
Opto 22 Introduces New Isolated Analog Modules  - 12/20/05
 
Opto 22 Launches New Website  - 12/05/05
 
Opto 22 Introduces ioProject Basic and ioProject Professional Automation Software Suites  - 10/28/05
 
Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC™ Family of Ethernet-based Industrial Automation Controllers Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC™ Family of Ethernet-based Industrial Automation Controllers  - 10/28/05
 
Opto 22 Schedules Nationwide Tour of 'Ethernet in Automation' Seminars  - 09/09/05
 
Opto 22 Introduces E1 & E2 Ethernet Brain Boards for I/O & Communications Processing  - 06/30/05
 
Opto 22 Starts Corporate Blog to Keep Customers and Partners Better Informed  - 05/31/05
 
Opto 22 Introduces 32-Channel Digital Output Modules Opto 22 Introduces 32-Channel Digital Output Modules  - 03/04/05
 
Opto 22 Releases FactoryFloor 4.1 for HMI, Connectivity, Control and Data Acquisition  - 02/14/05
 
Opto 22 Releases PCI-AC51 Pamux Adapter Card for PCI-compatible Computers  - 02/03/05
 
Opto 22 Announces ioProject 6, Newest Automation and Data Acquisition Software Suite  - 10/07/04
 
Opto 22 Announces PCI-Based Adapter Card for Communication with Serial I/O  - 07/26/04
 
Opto 22 Introduces NvioTM Starter Kit, a Low-Risk Package for Machine-to-Machine(M2M) Applications  - 04/19/04
 
Opto 22 and Kyocera Wireless Corp. Integrate M2M Technologies to Provide Wireless Communications for Machine-to-Machine Applications Over CDMA Networks  - 03/23/04
 
Opto 22, Sony Ericsson Integrate Technologies to Reduce Complexity, Cost of Wireless Machine-to-Machine Applications  - 03/23/04
 
Opto 22 Introduces my.Opto22.com Allowing a Personalized Site Experience  - 02/13/04
 
Opto 22 Introduces SNAP OEM I/O™ Family, Linux-based I/O Controllers  - 01/22/04
 
Opto 22 Announces ioProject, a Control Programming & HMI Software Suite for SNAP Ethernet Systems Opto 22 Announces ioProject, a Control Programming & HMI Software Suite for SNAP Ethernet Systems  - 01/22/04
 
Opto 22 Introduces the SNAP-LCE Ethernet I/O Controller Opto 22 Introduces the SNAP-LCE Ethernet I/O Controller  - 01/22/04
 
Opto 22 Releases Statement Regarding Schneider Automation Patent Litigation  - 
 
Opto 22 Partners with SensorLogic to Offer Full-Service M2M Solution  - 
 
Opto 22 Announces New Features, Hardware for SNAP Ultimate I/O System  - 
 
Opto 22 Introduces ioControl 5.0, ioManager 5.0, ioDisplay 5.0, and OptoOPCServer 5.0  - 
 
Opto 22 Introduces New Ethernet-Enabled Operator Interface, OptoTerminal™-G75  - 
 
Opto 22 Introduces OptoGSM I/OTM, Low-cost Modular I/O for Machine to Machine Communications  - 
 
Opto 22 to be Distributed by APT Technology Co., Ltd. in China  - 
 
Opto 22 Announces SNAP Ultimate I/O™ Learning Center  - 
 
Opto 22's SNAP-M2M Garners Editors' Choice Award  - 
 
Opto 22--BioLab to Adopt M2M Technology for Wireless Pool Monitoring  - 
 
Opto 22 and Nokia Team to Deliver Wireless Communication to Enterprise Assets  - 
 
Turbocraft Announces New PID Support for Opto 22 FactoryFloor and ioControl Users  - 
 
Opto 22 Offers Free SNAP Ultimate I/O Training  - 
 
Opto 22 Recognizes AEC as Fastest Growing Distribution Partner of 2001  - 
 
Opto 22's Robert Engman Chosen as CEO Visionary  - 
 
Opto 22's SNAP Ultimate I/O Wins Control Engineering Editor's Choice Award  - 
 
Opto 22 and Axeda Systems Partner for Remote Asset Monitoring and Management of Devices and Equipment  - 
 
Opto 22 Systems Automate Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport  -