Introduction to Node-Red with ControlLogix In this section, I’ll discuss setting up Node-Red with ControlLogix. Basically, we just need to install the Eth-IP node in Node-Red (for CIP). After that, we just configure the IP address of the Ethernet Module, the slot the processor is in, then declare the tags Read More »
Introduction to Navigating Linux Navigating Linux from the command line becomes second nature if you have a Linux server. Linux is an Open Source operating system, and having your own Linux server is a must for many hobbyists. You can get your own Virtual Private Server for as little as Read More »
Introduction to Rebooting a VPS There are several methods for rebooting a VPS. a VPS is a Virtual Private Server. A single hardware server in the cloud is capable of hosting several Virtual Private Servers. For this reason, a VPS is very inexpensive. The most reliable VPS I’ve found to Read More »
Introduction to updating a VPS The purpose of this post is discuss how to connect to a remote Linux system via terminal for updating the system. Specifically, for a VPS (Virtual Private Server). This will allow you to issue commands without the need of a graphic interface. Virtual Private Servers Read More »
Introduction to Marsenne Primes Prime numbers are numbers that are only divisible by 1, and themselves of course. Prime numbers (perfect numbers) are important for encryption, and very interesting to math enthusiasts who love to study their patterns. Obviously, with large numbers, prime numbers become more rare. An understanding Read More »
Introduction to creating a VPS (Virtual Private Server) A VPS is handy for anyone who wishes to have their own server on the Internet. In this document we will be creating a VPS. This can be used to store data, serve web pages, create a VPN and much more! Read More »
Introduction to Virtual Machines in VirtualBox The advantage to using virtual machines in Virtualbox (by Oracle) is that you can run multiple operating systems. In fact, you can run multiple operating systems at one time! By comparison, if you did not use virtualization software, you would have to reboot Read More »
Introduction to the Binary Numbering System Simply put, the Binary Numbering System is a base 2 numbering system. The only numbers available for use to count in binary are 1, and 0. You can think of this in many ways: True/False, Yes/No, or High/Low. Computers work by Read More »
Introduction to Ethernet Communication Ethernet Communication is probably the most common protocol used in Industrial Automation. Ethernet communication has been a standard since around 1983, and allows computers to connect to each other over a local area network. When computers are connected to a network, they can share files, Read More »
Domoticz Sensor — Post Introduction I’ve been experimenting with a Domoticz Sensor, and am documenting the project. I’ve used the Domoticz Server, a DHT22 Temperature and Humidity module, and the ESP8266-12F processor. In this document, we will assume that you have the ESP8266 flashed with the EasyESP firmware, and Read More »
