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What is IT/OT convergence? A plain-English guide for manufacturers

Category: OT Networking

If you run a manufacturing business, you already own two networks — whether anyone planned it that way or not. There's the IT side: the office computers, email, accounting, and ERP system that run the...

Why your PLCs shouldn't be on the office network

Category: OT Networking

Here's a setup we see constantly in small and medium plants: at some point, someone needed a machine on the network — for programming, for data collection, or because a vendor asked. So it got plugged...

Wireguard doesn't connect in Windows 11 24H2

Category: Wireguard

Microsoft pushed an update in Windows 11 24H2 that breaks out-of-box functionality of the WireGuard VPN. This will typically manifest itself in WireGuard repeatedly sending the handshake initiation, o...

ROBOGUIDE: The Virtual Location folder is currently in use.

Category: ROBOGUIDE

While loading a new or existing cell you may encounter this error message on the pendant:   If a reboot does not clear this issue, verify that the work cell is NOT stored in a folder with OneDrive / ...

FactoryTalk Directory: Log on to FactoryTalk

Category: FactoryTalk Directory

After renaming a computer, (or after redeploying an image), you may get a message: "Log on to FactoryTalk" message.   Run "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Rockwell\SilentFTDCW.exe"This program wil...

Corrupted (XXX): License Binding Failure

Category: License Manager

In situations where a license is corrupted, a call to Fanuc is necessary.  Call Fanuc support at 1-888-FANUC-US, or 1-888-326-8287.  They will need your Software Code 1&2, as well as the serial n...