groov
®
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groov
Features
Connects to automation systems, OEM machines, and
other equipment
Ready-made gadgets let you create a browser-based
operator interface in minutes
Scalable operator interface runs on any device with a
modern web browser—regardless of manufacturer,
operating system, or screen size
No programming required
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption protects data
No tag limits and no client licenses required
Description
groov is Opto 22’s web-based operator interface system that is
simple, mobile, and connects easily to almost everything.
Simple: groov requires only a web browser to build and view
interfaces. Because it puts ready-made gadgets at your
fingertips and requires zero programming, it’s simple to build,
deploy, and view effective and 100% scalable operator
interfaces.
Mobile: groov can be viewed on almost any mobile device or
computer regardless of its manufacturer, operating system, or
screen size, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, and even
smart high-definition televisions. groov can augment existing
human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and SCADA systems by
making important information available at any time and in
any location.
Connects easily: You can connect groov to Opto 22
controllers directly, or you can connect to devices from other
manufacturers through a tag server that supports OPC UA
(Unified Architecture). When connected to a tag server you
can monitor and control PLCs and PACs such as Allen-Bradley
ControlLogix and CompactLogix, Siemens SIMATIC S7,
Schneider Electric Modicon, GE PACSystems, and many more.
In addition you can use groov with databases, SNMP devices,
weather stations, OPC-DA servers, or any device or system
supported by your tag server. groov gets important data from
process control, OEM machines, and manufacturing systems
into operators’ hands. (For more information about OPC UA,
go to opcfoundation.org/UA.)
Choose Your groov
groov is available as either the standalone groov Box hardware
appliance or the PC-based groov Server for Windows software.
Also available at reduced cost are versions of groov Box and
groov Server that connect only to Opto 22 SNAP PAC systems.
groov Box (p/n GROOV-AR1) is an industrially hardened
appliance that comes preloaded with groov software,
including groov Build for building operator interfaces, groov
View for using the interfaces you’ve built, and groov Admin for
Part Numbers
Part Description
GROOV-AR1 groov Box
GROOV-SVR-WIN groov Server for Windows
To connect to SNAP PAC only:
GROOV-AR1-SNAP groov Box – SNAP PAC only
GROOV-SVR-WIN-SNAP groov Server – SNAP PAC only
To upgrade a groov system from SNAP PAC only:
GROOV-SNAP-UPG Upgrades SNAP PAC-only systems
groov operator interfaces work on smartphones,
tablets, and other mobile devices.
groov
Opto 22 • 43044 Business Park Drive • Temecula, CA 92590-3614 • www.opto22.com
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administering the Box itself. The groov Box communicates over
a standard Ethernet network or wireless LAN (local area
network), or both. For more information about the groov Box,
see form 2104, the groov Box User's Guide for GROOV-AR1.
groov Server for Windows (p/n GROOV-SVR-WIN) includes
groov software (groov Build for building operator interfaces
and groov View for using them) and is ready for installation on
a Microsoft® Windows® PC. Once installed, groov Server runs as
a service on your computer. For more information on groov
Server, see form 2078, the groov Server for Windows User’s
Guide.
Whether you store and serve groov software on a groov Box or
on a computer using groov Server for Windows, an operator
interface you develop with groov can be viewed on almost any
mobile device or computer.
Build and View Your Interface
groov
Build
provides a collection of gadgets for developing
a graphical, on-screen operator interface. It comes with the
built-in ability to import tags from a variety of systems and
equipment, including SNAP PAC controllers, OptoEMU energy
monitoring units, and other companys’ systems, devices, and
databases. groov Build also allows you to manage user
accounts and to import tags from multiple devices to use in
the operator interface.
groov View runs a groov operator interface that resides on a
groov Box or groov Server and can be accessed using View on
a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device with a web
browser and a network connection to groov.
Internet
groov Build
groov View
Assets
Another company’s
automation system
groov Box
groov Server for
Windows
Opto 22 SNAP
PAC controller
OPC-UA tag server (only needed
if using another company’s
automation system)
groov
Opto 22 • 43044 Business Park Drive • Temecula, CA 92590-3614 • www.opto22.com
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groov Admin is included with a groov Box and provides the
tools to back up and restore your project, update software and
firmware, set up wired and wireless networking, and more.
groov Admin is not needed for groov Server for Windows
because those functions are provided by the Windows PC.
Optional Mobile Device Apps
groov View for iOS and groov View for Android are
optional native apps for your tablet or smartphone. You can
just use your browser to run groov, but unlike a browser these
apps display View in full-screen mode without the address bar,
toolbars, and so on. Also, you can configure the app with your
username and password in order to skip the login screen.
The iOS and Android apps are ideal for OEMs and machine
builders who want to use a tablet in kiosk mode as an
operator interface to a machine. Kiosk mode locks the device
to only run groov.
Using Gadgets
To build your project, you use groov’s ready-made gadgets
such as the Round Gauge for monitoring data, the Command
Button to send a command, and the Horizontal Slider to adjust
a variable. Many other gadgets are included.
To set up a gadget, you import tags from your system or
device, select one of the imported tags from your tag
database, and then associate it with a gadget available for that
tag. Once you have set some gadget-specific properties and
saved your project, a gadget is immediately ready to use in
View.
By building good HMI design into your View project, the groov
interface helps operators work more effectively. For example,
multiple Range Indicator gadgets that clearly show the
normal range tell an operator at a glance whether a system is
running as it should. For more information on good HMI
design, see form 2061, Building an HMI that Works.
View on a tablet and
a smartphone
View in browser View app
Round Gauge Horizontal Slider
Command Button
Range Indicators
groov
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Try Before You Buy
A fully functional version of the software-based groov Server
for Windows is available to download and try so you can see
your own system’s data on a smartphone, tablet, or other
mobile device. If you need a tag server to connect to a third-
party controller, Kepware Technologies’ KEPServerEX 5
communication platform is also available for download and
trial.
Just download and install groov Server for Windows
(groov.com), and KEPServerEX 5 (www.kepware.com). Simple
instructions walk you through software setup, connecting to
one or more systems, and building simple interfaces so you
can quickly see realtime system data on a mobile device. Both
software packages operate for two hours without a license
key.
NOTE: You must log on as an administrator to install groov Server
for Windows.
System Requirements
For groov Box and groov Server for Windows
To build operator interfaces with groov you’ll need:
•Any computer with a modern web browser. This does not
have to be a Windows PC.
•One or both of the following:
– An Opto 22 SNAP PAC System (SNAP PAC S-series, R-
series, or SoftPAC controller with firmware R9.2a or
newer, running a PAC Control strategy).
– Another manufacturer’s automation system with tags
accessible by your tag server. You’ll need a tag server that
supports OPC UA plus the appropriate drivers for your
system installed on the server computer.
groov and KEPServerEX: If you don’t already have a tag
server installed that supports OPC UA, the KEPServerEX
communication platform from Kepware Technologies is
recommended by Opto 22 and tested to work with groov.
Kepware is a leader in OPC communications and has
developed hundreds of device drivers to communicate with
automation systems, industrial databases, and other software.
For more information, go to www.kepware.com/Products/
products_OPCServers.asp. See also, www.kepware.com/
Support_Center/doc_auto_tag.asp
For groov Server for Windows
To install and run groov Server for Windows you’ll need:
•A PC on the same network as your control device, with one
of the following Microsoft operating systems. This can be
the same computer where the tag server is installed, or a
separate computer.
– Windows® 7 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit)
– Windows 8 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit)
– Windows Server 2008 R2
– Windows Server 2012
NOTE: .NET Framework 3.5 or greater is required for all
operating systems. Use the “Add roles and features” option for
Windows Server 2012.
•A minimum of 250 MB available disk space to install groov
Server for Windows. Additional disk space is required to
create projects. (Projects may be created on this PC or on
another computer.)
groov
Opto 22 • 43044 Business Park Drive • Temecula, CA 92590-3614 • www.opto22.com
SALES 800-321-6786 • 951-695-3000 • FAX 951-695-3095 • sales@opto22.com • SUPPORT 800-835-6786 • 951-695-3080 • FAX 951-695-3017 • support@opto22.com
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groov Box (GROOV-AR1) Specifications
Ethernet Communication (wired) T wo independent 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 connectors, each with a sep arate
IP address (separate subnets)
Ethernet Comm (wireless) 802.11 b/g/n provided by a commercial USB WiFi adapter that has been
tested and approved by Opto 22
Security (wireless)
WEP64
WEP128
WPA PSK (also known as WPA Personal)
WPA2 PSK (also known as WPA2 Personal)
Backup battery BR2032 button cell lithium battery with a nominal voltage of 2.8 volts. Lasts 8
years at 25 °C. This battery main tains the date and time.
Power Consumption 8-36 VDC, 24 VDC @ 500mA (Power supply included; input 100-240 VAC.
Use international adapter if needed.)
Enclosure Compact and sturdy metal. Fanless operation.
USB USB 2.0 (three)
Indicators Ethernet interfaces (2): Link/Activity and Speed
System: SYS & PWR
Operating Temperature 0 to 70 °C (32 to 158° F)
Storage Temperature -20 to +80 °C (-4 to 176° F)
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Agency Approvals CE, RoHS, DFARS
Warranty 30 months
groov
Opto 22 • 43044 Business Park Drive • Temecula, CA 92590-3614 • www.opto22.com
SALES 800-321-6786 • 951-695-3000 • FAX 951-695-3095 • sales@opto22.com • SUPPORT 800-835-6786 • 951-695-3080 • FAX 951-695-3017 • support@opto22.com
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groov Box Connectors and Indicators
SYS LED
Independent 10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet interfaces (RJ-45 connectors)
On/Off button and LED
USB (not currently used)
Ethernet LEDs
* For a list of approved WiFi adapters, see form 2104, the groov Box User’s Guide for GROOV-AR1.
Power connector
USB connector for WiFi adapter*
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More About Opto 22
www.opto22.com • Opto 22 • 43044 Business Park Drive • Temecula, CA 92590-3614 • Form 1335-131203
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Products
Opto 22 develops and manufactures reliable, flexible, easy-to-use
hardware and software products for industrial automation,
energy management, remote monitoring, and data acquisition
applications.
groov
groov
puts your system on your mobile device. With zero
programming, you can build mobile operator interfaces to
monitor and control systems from Allen-Bradley, Siemens,
Schneider Electric, Modicon, and many more. Web-based
groov
puts mobile-ready gadgets at your fingertips. Tag them from your
existing tag database, and they automatically scale for use on any
device with a modern web browser. See
groov.com
for more
information and your free trial.
SNAP PAC System
Designed to simplify the typically complex
process of selecting and applying an
automation system, the SNAP PAC
System consists of four integrated
components:
•SNAP PAC controllers
•PAC Project™ Software Suite
•SNAP PAC brains
•SNAP I/O™
SNAP PAC Controllers
Programmable automation controllers
(PACs) are multifunctional, modular controllers based on open
standards.
Opto 22 has been manufacturing PACs for over two decades. The
standalone SNAP PAC S-series, the rack-mounted SNAP PAC R-
series, and the software-based SoftPAC™ all handle a wide range
of digital, analog, and serial functions for data collection, remote
monitoring, process control, and discrete and hybrid
manufacturing.
SNAP PACs are based on open Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP)
standards, so you can build or extend a system easily, without the
expense and limitations of proprietary networks and protocols.
Wired+Wireless™ models are also available.
PAC Project Software Suite
Opto 22’s PAC Project Software Suite provides full-featured, cost-
effective control programming, HMI (human machine interface)
development and runtime, OPC server, and database connectivity
software for your SNAP PAC System.
Control programming includes both easy-to-learn flowcharts and
optional scripting. Commands are in plain English; variables and I/
O point names are fully descriptive.
PAC Project Basic offers control and HMI tools and is free for
download on our website,
www.opto22.com
. PAC Project
Professional, available for separate purchase, adds one SoftPAC,
OptoOPCServer, OptoDataLink, options for controller redundancy
or segmented networking, and support for legacy Opto 22 serial
mistic™
I/O units.
SNAP PAC Brains
While SNAP PAC controllers provide central control and data
distribution, SNAP PAC brains provide distributed intelligence for
I/O processing and communications. Brains offer analog, digital,
and serial functions, including thermocouple linearization; PID
loop control; and optional high-speed digital counting (up to 20
kHz), quadrature counting, TPO, and pulse generation and
measurement.
SNAP I/O
I/O provides the local connection to sensors and equipment.
Opto 22 SNAP I/O offers 1 to 32 points of reliable I/O per module,
depending on the type of module and your
needs. Analog, digital, and serial modules are
all mixed on the same mounting rack and
controlled by the same processor (SNAP PAC
brain or rack-mounted controller).
Quality
Founded in 1974, Opto 22 has established a
worldwide reputation for high-quality products.
All are made in the U.S.A. at our manufacturing
facility in Temecula, California. Because we
test each product twice before it leaves our
factory, rather than only testing a sample
of each batch, we can guarantee most
solid-state relays and optically isolated I/O
modules for life.
Free Product Support
Opto 22’s California-based Product Support Group offers free,
comprehensive technical support for Opto 22 products. Our staff
of support engineers represents decades of training and
experience. Support is available in English and Spanish by phone
or email, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.
Additional support is always available on our website: how-to
videos, OptoKnowledgeBase, self-training guide, troubleshooting
and user’s guides, and OptoForums.
In addition, hands-on training is available for free at our Temecula,
California headquarters, and you can
register online
.
Purchasing Opto 22 Products
Opto 22 products are sold directly and through a worldwide
network of distributors, partners, and system integrators. For
more information, contact Opto 22 headquarters at 800-321-
6786 or 951-695-3000, or visit our website at
www.opto22.com
.
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