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Horner Automation
  • Tuesday, December 12, 2023 · 2:00 PM EST
    In the world of control and automation we sometimes have some tricky algorithms or problems that we need to solve. So, our thoughts generally look to an equation to get that particular job done. But there's another technique that shouldn't be over...
  • Tuesday, December 5, 2023 · 2:00 PM EST
    Loops and Ladder Logic? As John McEnroe would say - Are you Serious? When we think of programming loops – we think of traditional computer languages. We might even think of IEC languages like Structured text - but never Ladder Logic. Join us as we...
  • Tuesday, November 21, 2023 · 2:00 PM EST
    The driving factors behind the development of MQTT Sparkplug include the emergence of web SCADA and the popularity of "push" architectures for publishing machine data. Ignition from Inductive Automation is a web SCADA solution which has embraced ...
  • Tuesday, November 7, 2023 · 2:00 PM EST
    During our Halloween special, we had a lot of fun dropping pumpkins from the roof of our Horner USA facility. Even though that particular video was just a fun spoof - there was some worthwhile application programming behind the silliness. In this...
  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    User Access is the ability to control what the operator sees and has the ability to modify at run-time - depending on their individual authorization level. We covered that topic pretty thoroughly in an earlier Livestream. But in that earlier ses...
  • Tuesday, September 5, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    System Registers are extremely useful and not nearly as well-known as they should be. In one of our more popular topics back in July - we covered three examples of System Registers that more users should be aware of and utilize. This month - we'...
  • Tuesday, August 29, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    Cscape’s Standard IEC logic. Cscape’s Enhanced IEC logic. What is Horner talking about? What are the differences between the two, and is Enhanced IEC’s extra capabilities worth it to you? During this Livestream, we will help you answer that qu...
  • Tuesday, August 15, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    For Machine Control and especially Process Control applications - PID is a basic building block for Automation Engineers. We have covered PID extensively on this channel - but not specifically as it relates to Cscape’s IEC Editor. The Cscape IEC...
  • Tuesday, August 1, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    August will be IEC month - as we present five different topics all using the Cscape IEC logic editor. In this first installment - we demonstrate how to create and use User-Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs) in Cscape using IEC. While UDFBs are a topi...
  • Tuesday, July 25, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    Why would you interface a GPS receiver with a Horner OCS All-in-one Controller? There are several reasons, actually. For outdoor installations where accurate timekeeping for data logging and scheduling functions are important - a GPS provides a ...
  • Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    It's getting closer… close enough actually for a preview of the major software release that a lot of Horner OCS users have been anticipating. Cscape 10 includes bevy of enhancements - with an updated user interface and support for an all-new advan...
  • Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    We've demonstrated Modbus RTU & Modbus TCP functionality in IEC-61131 before - it's a very popular video. In that session we gave you a ton of useful information - but we dealt strictly with Modbus integer (INT) data. Modbus devices often transm...
  • Tuesday, September 12, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    When adding an Encoder to a Control System - there have always been integration options. There’s the traditional Line Encoder with an A-Quad-B interface, along with Fieldbus options like CANopen, Ethernet IP and more. But now those options also ...
  • Tuesday, August 22, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    For some Automation Engineers - one of the key advantages of the Structured Text (ST) languages is its handling of math instructions. This gives ST the ability to elegantly and efficiently handle even complex algorithms with minimal lines of code...
  • Tuesday, August 8, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    Structured Text is one of the most popular IEC languages - and for good reason. It’s Text based programming style is attractive to a number of programmers - especially those who are already familiar with languages like Java, Python and C. And ev...
  • Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    There are a variety of wireless networks used in industry today - with 900MHz networks being the most popular due to their range and immunity from interference. But Wi-Fi also has a place - especially when it comes to monitoring machine operation...
  • Tuesday, July 11, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    Most OCS All-in-one Controller users know that System Registers provide access to the real-time clock, but don’t give them a second thought after that. In fact, there is a host of other useful information that can be “mined” from System Registers...
  • Tuesday, June 20, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    Scheduling is a common control task in a variety of industries - especially lighting. Cscape has plenty of useful tools that allow you to build highly effective scheduling capabilities into your application. These can be as simple or as complex as...
  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    It's Trade Show time! And that means an opportunity to meet the Horner team and check out "What's New?!" and "What's Coming?!". Now even if you can't make your way to Detroit May 22nd through May 25th - we'll give you an opportunity to at least ...
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    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 ...
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT
    Is data logging a regular part of your machine control or machine monitoring workflow? If so - you may have a need to perform math function on a data series or an array of data values. Join us for this Livestream as we show you how you can quick...
  • Tuesday, February 28, 2023 · 2:00 PM EST
    On this channel we’ve previously shown how to use multiple OCS touchscreens in applications requiring dual HMI functionality. But what about using multiple OCS controllers for increased availability? How can you design, configure and program you...
  • Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · 12:00 PM EST
    Horner Lighting is gearing up for 2023 with quarterly webinars featuring our most popular lighting fixtures. Our Q1 webinar will feature our Hazardous Location Series - Engineered, tested, and certified to withstand the most extreme application en...
  • Tuesday, February 14, 2023 · 3:00 PM EST
    Horner Lighting is gearing up for 2023 with quarterly webinars featuring our most popular lighting fixtures. Our Q1 webinar will feature our Hazardous Location Series - Engineered, tested, and certified to withstand the most extreme application en...
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