# groov EPIC groov EPIC is Opto 22’s edge programmable industrial controller platform, combining real-time control, Linux computing, visualization, communications, and modular input/output in one industrial system. ## Historical and Technical Context Introduced in 2018, groov EPIC reflects the convergence of functions that were historically separated among programmable logic controllers, operator interfaces, protocol gateways, industrial PCs, and remote I/O. The platform supports local control and visualization while connecting plant-floor signals to higher-level software and cloud services. The reconstruction notes UL and ATEX context as part of its suitability for industrial environments. The notebook’s “Groov-AR1” spelling is unresolved and should not silently replace Opto 22’s actual model designations. ## Role in Scanned_20260730-1802 Page 32 recognizes groov EPIC not merely as a product but as an architectural shift: “PLC + HMI + Gateway and I/O system” collapse into a programmable edge device. This industrial convergence is the large-scale counterpart to the programmable identities of phones and Raspberry Pi boards earlier in the notebook. ## Notebook Evidence - `Scanned_20260730-1802.pdf`, PDF page 32: "\"Opto 22 Groov-AR1 (Groov EPIC)\"" - `Scanned_20260730-1802.pdf`, PDF page 32: "\"Groov EPIC Edge\"" - `Scanned_20260730-1802.pdf`, PDF page 32: "\"programmable industrial controller - UL / ATEX\"" - `Scanned_20260730-1802.pdf`, PDF page 32: "\"approved. Linux based, PLC +\"" - `Scanned_20260730-1802.pdf`, PDF page 32: "\"HMI + Gateway and I/O system\"" **Visible evidence:** an unusually complete functional description. **Independently verified fact:** groov EPIC integrates control, HMI, gateway, Linux, and I/O functions. **Strong inference:** the author was mapping Temecula-area industrial and robotics infrastructure. ## Relationships [[Opto 22|Opto 22]] is the manufacturer. [[Programmable Logic Controller|PLC]], [[Human-Machine Interface|HMI]], and [[Industrial Internet of Things|IIoT]] are functional layers consolidated by the platform. [[HPE GreenLake|HPE GreenLake]] extends the same edge-to-cloud trajectory into enterprise infrastructure. ## Cross-Notebook Significance The reconstruction provisionally links the industrial-edge concern to `Scanned_20260730-1719.pdf`, page 2, which mentions an “EPIC Data Center,” cloud, and infrastructure topics. The word “EPIC” alone does not prove a direct product relationship. ## Missed Signals and Open Leads Resolve the model notation, the uncertain related acronym, “rev32 axis,” and the contemporaneous Temecula business context. Distinguish Opto 22’s actual facilities and partners from nearby companies merely listed on the same page. ## Sources - [Opto 22, “groov EPIC System”](https://www.opto22.com/products/groov-epic-system) - [Opto 22, groov EPIC press release, February 14, 2018](https://documents.opto22.com/2291_Press_Release_groov_EPIC.pdf) - `Scanned_20260730-1802.md`, PDF page 32.