Episodes

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Oct. 21, 2025

IND360 on Ethernet/IP: Using with Logix and View (S2E31)

Shawn walks through adding a Mettler Toledo IND360 on Ethernet/IP to Studio 5000 for use with Compact and ControlLogix, and Imports and Tests the IND360 Faceplates for FactoryTalk View in Episode 31 of The Automation Show, Season 2. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch The Automation Show from The Automation Blog: Note: You can unlock hundreds of “member only” episodes for just $5/mo here. Listen to The Automation Show on the Tech T...
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Oct. 20, 2025

Discrete vs. Digital: Automation Tech Talk for 10/20/25

Shawn discusses how many so called “experts” don’t use the correct terminology when referring to Rockwell and Siemens Modules in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. Link mentioned in video: – Shawn’s Online Courses – ...
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Sept. 17, 2025

MD-34A-DD Win10 IPC Tablet Dock (M5E45)

Shawn details the MD-34A Windows 10 Industrial Tablet Desk Dock from Siemens in Episode 45 of The Automation Minute, Season 5. Listen to The Automation Minute on The Automation Blog: The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 45 Show Notes: The links mentioned in the video are listed below: MD-34A Product Website Previous episode on the MD-34A Shawn’s Siemens S7 Course Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey everyone, welcome back to th...
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Sept. 12, 2025

Adding IO-Link Devices to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/12/25

Shawn walk’s through adding IO-Link devices to an IO-Link Master connected to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog:  Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. Link mentioned in video: – IFM AL1322 Webpage (includes ...
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Sept. 11, 2025

IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to Logix: Automation Tech Talk for 09/11/25

Shawn walk’s through connecting an IFM AL1322 IO-Link Master to a Rockwell Logix PAC using Studio 5000 in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog:  Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. Link mentioned in video: – IFM AL1322 Webpage – Shawn’s Online Courses...
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Sept. 4, 2025

MicroLogix to Micro800: Automation Tech Talk for 09/04/25

Shawn walk’s through converting an RSLogix / MicroLogix program to a CCW / Micro800 project in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog:  Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. NOTE: There is no show planned for this Friday (9/5). Links mentioned in video: – ...
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Sept. 3, 2025

Module Discovery and Reading IO Config: Automation Tech Talk for 09/03/25

Shawn discusses Module Discovery and Reading IO Config in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. NOTE: There is no show planned for this Friday (9/5). Links mentioned in video: – Online Courses: https://theautomationsch...
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Sept. 2, 2025

Studio 5000 Logix Designer v30 vs v31: Automation Tech Talk for 09/02/25

Shawn details how Studio 5000 Logix Designer’s look and feel changed from version 30 to version 31 in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog:  Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Coming after the show Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. NOTE: There is no show planned for this Friday (9/5). ...
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Aug. 28, 2025

Brandon Cooper makes guest appearance on Automation Tech Talk for August 28, 2025

Today Shawn has Brandon Cooper on the #AutomationTechTalk livestream to talk about what he’s learning in his travels. Note: There is no show planned for Friday or Monday. Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog:  Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Coming after the show Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: – Online Courses: https://t...
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Aug. 27, 2025

Distributed I/O: Automation Tech Talk for August 27, 2025

Shawn discusses generations of Rockwell IP20 distributed / remote I/O in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you’d like to join the show sometime, don’t hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: – Courses: https://theautomationschool.com Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically...
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Aug. 26, 2025

CompactLogix Gen 5: Automation Tech Talk for August 26, 2025

Shawn discusses the Fifth (and current) Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: - Article: https://theautomationblog.com/compactlogix-gen-1/ - Article: https://theautomationblog....
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Aug. 25, 2025

CompactLogix Gen 4: Automation Tech Talk for August 25, 2025

Shawn discusses the Fourth Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: - Article: https://theautomationblog.com/compactlogix-gen-4/ - Course: https://theautomationschool.com/courses/...
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Aug. 21, 2025

CompactLogix Gen 3: Automation Tech Talk for August 21, 2025

Shawn discusses the Third Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: - Article: https://theautomationblog.com/compactlogix-gen-3/ - Course: https://theautomationschool.com/courses/0...
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Aug. 20, 2025

CompactLogix Gen 2: Automation Tech Talk for August 20, 2025

Shawn discusses the Second Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: - Article: https://theautomationblog.com/compactlogix-gen-2/ - Course: https://theautomationschool.com/courses/...
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Aug. 19, 2025

CompactLogix Gen 1: Automation Tech Talk for August 19, 2025

Shawn discusses the First Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Links mentioned in video: - Article: https://theautomationblog.com/compactlogix-gen-1/ - Course: https://theautomationschool.com/courses/0...
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Aug. 18, 2025

Automation Museum Update for August 18, 2025: SyMax (AM03)

Shawn Tierney shares an update on the Automation Museum fundraiser, as well as a look at one of the items the community has donated, a Square D SyMax PLC. For information about donating to the Automation Museum, please click here. Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey, everybody. Thank you for tuning back in. Shawn Tierney here from Insights, and I wanted to give you an update on the ...
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Aug. 15, 2025

Building Systems with CompactLogix vs Micro800s: Automation Tech Talk for August 15, 2025

Shawn meet's up with Giovanni Mendoza of GM Automation and Controls in today's episode of Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. You'll also find Giovanni's website here. Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierne...
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Aug. 14, 2025

1756 Chassis Series B vs C: Automation Tech Talk for August 14, 2025

Let's talk about how the Series C 1756 Chassis differs from the Series B in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey, everybody. Happy lunchtime. It is...
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Aug. 13, 2025

Ethernet/IP vs PROFINET: Automation Tech Talk for August 13, 2025

Let's talk about Ethernet/IP versus PROFINET in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you'd like to join the show sometime, don't hesitate to use the contact us link. Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey, everybody. Happy lunchtime. It is Shawn from Insights and Aut...
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Aug. 12, 2025

Sub-$400 Ethernet PLCs (and more): Automation Tech Talk for August 12, 2025 (TT0812)

Let's talk about sub-$400 Ethernet PLCs (and more) in today's Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition: Watch Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Automation Tech Talk Show Notes: Below you'll find the links from this week's show: Automation Game LinkedIn Post The Automation School Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host):Hey, everybody. Welcome to Automation Tech Talk. Shawn Tierney h...
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July 17, 2025

1750-PMC Automation Museum Update for July 11, 2025 (AM02)

Shawn Tierney shares an update on the Automation Museum fundraiser, as well as some information about the A-B 1750-PMC Programmable Matrix Controller. For information about donating to the Automation Museum, please click here. Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): So for an automation museum update, we're about a and I don't talk about this a lot. I should talk about this more, but we're ...
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June 16, 2025

The Automation Museum Launch, June 06, 2025: PLC-5

Shawn Tierney shares information about the new Automation Museum fundraiser, as well as his thoughts on A-B PLC-5s, and why they would make a good exhibit. For information about donating to the Automation Museum, please click here. Listen to Automation Tech Talk on The Automation Blog: Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey, everybody. Shawn Tierney here, and I'm announcing a fundraiser for something I've been wanting to do for a long time...