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Entries for November 2024

Setting Up a Light and Versatile Graphics Library (LVGL) Simulator on Your Windows PC Using MSYS2

The Light and Versatile Graphics Library (LVGL) is a free, open-source graphics library providing everything you need to create embedded GUIs with easy-to-use graphical elements, beautiful visual effects, and a low memory footprint. 


Electrifying Desktop Application Development with Electron

Electron applications provide the basis for some of the apps you use daily—Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Visual Studio Code. A modern, open-source framework for building desktop applications, Electron runs on the Node.js runtime, making it possib...


Getting Started with FactoryTalk Logix Echo

As system integrators, one of DMC’s primary goals is to be as efficient as possible when developing and deploying systems for our clients. The old-school method of sitting beside a machine to perform PLC testing is effective but inefficient. St...


Using Ethernet/IP Natively with TwinCAT

Traditionally a Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 PLC project would utilize EtherCAT as the primary network protocol for field network devices. In this blog we will review how you can reconfigure additional LAN ports on a TwinCAT IPC to act as an Ethernet I/P ...


DMC Quote Board - November 2024

Visitors to DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board," documenting the best engineering jokes and team one-liners of the moment.  Learn more about DMC's company culture and check out our open positions!&n...