How to use Modbus RTU with Touchberry Panel / UPSafePI Sep 30, 2024 Raspberry Pi for Industry Before starting Modbus RTU is a widely used protocol to interact with slave devices, to write and read over their registers and control multiple end-points at the time. For a basic introduction to Mod... Read more
LoRaWAN on Raspberry Pi Sep 13, 2024 Raspberry Pi for Industry LoRaWAN LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a wireless communication protocol designed for low-power, long-range data transmission. It is used primarily in IoT (Internet of Things) applications ... Read more
Using ESP32 PLC, M-Duino and Ardbox with OpenPLC Sep 6, 2024 Arduino Industrial With Industrial Shields' Arduino and ESP32 based PLCs integrated into OpenPLC, we can now program them more easily than ever, without any necessary workarounds. Previous blogs This blog is part of a s... Read more
How to use 4G with the ESP32 PLC Sep 5, 2024 Arduino Industrial In this blog post, we will explore how to use 4G LTE with the ESP32 PLC using the NB library from Industrial Shields, specifically designed for the SARA-R4 module. We will demonstrate how to integrate... Read more
Analysis of the ESP32 PLC 14 pinout time response Sep 2, 2024 Arduino Industrial Introduction The ESP32 PLC 14 is a programmable logic controller (PLC) that utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller and features a total of 14 inputs and outputs. Among these, there are 4 digital outputs, 7... Read more
How to use the FMR10 Radar Sensor with an ESP32 PLC 14? Aug 30, 2024 Arduino Industrial The Micropilot FMR10 radar sensor by Endress+Hauser is a small radar that offers continuous distance measurement, perfect for measuring liquid levels in tanks. In this blog, we'll explain how to use t... Read more
Setting up CODESYS for Raspberry Pi PLC in industrial automation Aug 30, 2024 Raspberry Pi for Industry CODESYS is a comprehensive automation software suite used for developing and programming control systems in line with IEC 61131-3 standards. It supports multiple programming languages and offers robus... Read more
Get started with Grafana and InfluxDB in you Raspberry PLC Jul 31, 2024 Raspberry Pi for Industry Grafana is a powerful tool for creating interactive and insightful dashboards, while InfluxDB excels at handling time-series data. Together, they provide a strong open source solution for real-time da... Read more
Reading temperature with a PT100 temperature sensor Jul 19, 2024 Arduino Industrial Requirements Industrial Shields PLC Power supply PT100 adaptor Industrial Shields PLC Power supply PT100 adaptor How does a PT100 sensor work? A PT100 is a type of temperature sensor known as a Resist... Read more
Industrial Shields expands nordic reach through partnership with Autic Systems AS Jul 12, 2024 Arduino & Raspberry Pi Industrial News, Industry 4.0, IoT Sant Fruitós de Bages, 08/07/2024.– Industrial Shields, a leading developer of open source based hardware for industrial automation, announces a strategic partnership with Autic Systems AS , a promine... Read more
RPi PLC WiFi boost with an external USB antenna Jul 8, 2024 Raspberry Pi for Industry WiFi Signal Challenges with Raspberry PLCs In certain scenarios, the WiFi signal of a Raspberry PLC might prove inadequate for specific tasks, such as real-time data streaming, remote monitoring of cr... Read more
Using Modbus on Arduino Mega with OpenPLC Jul 8, 2024 Arduino Industrial First steps In this bog we assume you've already somewhat familiarized yourself with OpenPLC, but if that's not the case, you can find all the information you need to get started in this other blog: F... Read more