Advantages of Embedded Linux in Industrial Automation and IIoT
summary
Opto22 builds a groov EPIC controller running embedded Linux with preempt-RT on a quad‑core ARM, Yocto-built with a Reliance Nitro fail‑safe filesystem, modular I/O and browser HMI. The system uses MQTT publish/subscribe and node‑RED and Inductive Automation apps to front-end legacy PLCs, publish telemetry to AWS RDS, and make autonomous decisions — in one deployment thousands of wind turbines throttle themselves based on CAISO spot prices to avoid negative revenue.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:14About me and my company
- 3:31Industries Served
- 4:14Buildings & Facilities
- 4:31Special Projects
- 5:19What is Industrial Automation?
- 6:57Automation Tools of the trade
- 14:14Case Study: Tale of Two Turbines
- 15:00California's Renewable Energy
- 16:39Typical Scenario
- 18:00Tale of Two Turbines Results
- 19:28High Performance Controller
- 20:17Integrated HDMI-based touch display
- 20:58Exploded View
- 21:23What does the software do?
- 22:09Multiple Programming Options
- 23:45Legacy PLC Connectivity
- 24:59Live Demo - local
- 28:10Live Demo - clo
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