Automation Tech Talk

Automation Tech Talk

Industrial Automation Tech Talk from The Automation Blog

Episodes

October 21, 2025 16 mins

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 IND36...

Mark as Played

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 #AutomationTec...

Mark as Played
September 17, 2025 7 mins

Shawn details the MD-34A Windows 10 Industrial Tablet Desk Dock from Siemens in Episode 45 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.

Read more
Mark as Played

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 E...

Mark as Played

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:...

Mark as Played

Shawn walk’s through converting an RSLogix / MicroLogix program to a CCW / Micro800 project in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream:

Mark as Played

Shawn discusses Module Discovery and Reading IO Config in today’s episode of #AutomationTechTalk Lunchtime Edition livestream:


Read more
Mark as Played

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:...

Mark as Played

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.<...

Mark as Played

Shawn discusses generations of Rockwell IP20 distributed / remote I/O in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Shawn discusses the Fifth (and current) Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Shawn discusses the Fourth Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Shawn discusses the Third Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Shawn discusses the Second Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Shawn discusses the First Generation of Compactlogix Controllers in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

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.


Read more
Mark as Played

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:


Mark as Played

Let’s talk about how the Series C 1756 Chassis differs from the Series B in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Let’s talk about Ethernet/IP versus PROFINET in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Let’s talk about sub-$400 Ethernet PLCs (and more) in today’s Automation Tech Talk, Lunchtime Edition:


Read more
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.