Groove EPIC represents the new generation of the industrial control system from OPTO 22. It is a unique system that combines the features of a modular controller, display panel and communication device with the ability of secure connection to the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) network. Groove EPIC has a powerful quad core processor, two independent Ethernet interfaces and two USB serial communication ports. The device incorporates also a high resolution touch screen, which can be used as a display panel or perform a function of system configuration and diagnostics. An additional HDMI output also allows direct connection to an optional external display. OPTO 22 offers also complete new set of high density (up to 24 points) I/O modules with the possibility of hot swapping during operation. The robust design of the control system allows operation in harsh environments in the temperature range between -20 and 70 ° C.

SNAP PAC s is a standalone industrial control processor unit. With its high processing power, communication capabilities and large memory, controller can manage the most demanding processes. It can communicate with all OPTO22 Ethernet input/output units (PAC EB1, PAC EB2) and programmable input/output processors (PAC R1, PAC R2) in the network.

Controller has two separated Ethernet interfaces, which allows physical separation of process control network from supervision/information network. Two PAC S2 controllers can be configured as redundant control system. Controller also provides serial RS 232/RS485 communication ports where old OPTO 22 G4 serial I/O units can be connected.

Controller accommodates 32 MB of RAm, 16 MB of Flash EEPROM and 8 MB of battery-backed RAM. Its powerful CPU can run up to 32 flowcharts simultaneously.

Snap PAC EB is an intelligent Ethernet I/O unit with communication processor. It can communicate with other PAC R1 and PAC S processors, or directly to PC providing an effective data capture system. User can access PAC EB I/O units through a build-in web server. This allows access and parametrisation of all I/O and PID modules on the rack from a standard browser and transfer of user HTML documents. SNAP EB WLAN I/O processor with built-in flexible antenna also allows radio transmission (2.4 GHz) of data between systems. For connection to old OPTO 22 systems communication processors with serial communication ports (SANP B3000 B) are also available.

OPTO 22 PAC R, PAC S and Groov EPIC can be programmed with software tool PAC control using flowchart diagrams. OptoScript (a C-based scripting language) can be used to program complex applications. PAC control BASIC is available free of charge. PAC Project Professional provides OPTO OPC server and additional programing tools. The package offers also possibility for configuration of redundant Ethernet interfaces, possibility to configure old SNAP and G4 Mistic I/O units and import for old programs written in Opto Control.