In today's industrial landscape, with the increasing need for remote monitoring, connectivity for AI instruments and seamless integration with company networks, the importance of reliable connectivity has never been more crucial.
Communication Portfolio
Field bus - a Detailed Overview
The ctrlX CORE offers an impressive selection of protocols to meet the diverse requirements of industrial communication. Here's an overview of the supported fieldbuses:
Master interface for realime ethernet system EtherCAT.
OPC UA Client for communication with OPC UA server.
Device interface for realime ethernet system PROFINET.
Provides data from ctrlX Data Layer to connected OPC UA clients.
Adapter interface for ethernet system EtherNet/IP.
OPC UA PubSub is the OPC extension for real-time C2C communication.
Connection to other third-party devices via Modbus TCP.
CODESYS fielsbus communication
enable ctrlX PLX to communicate to controllers and field devices according fieldbus communication standards.
Mapping fieldbus to the interfaces
Fieldbus are supported via various hardware interfaces. The corresponding app is required to activate the interface.
OT/IT communication: Bridging Production and Enterprise IT
Beyond traditional fieldbuses, a variety of apps enable the connection of individual devices up to full integration into IT and cloud structures. This is crucial for maximizing the value derived from collected production data.
Selected Apps for OT/IT Communication:
The app provides a single, scalable and secure connectivity to industrial assets in a manufacturing industry.
The IXON Cloud connector builds up your connection to the IXON Cloud.
New standard in IoT for data distribution.
Universal Machine Connector (UMC) is an application for connecting to different industrial controls, shopfloor devices, IT systems or other data sources.
Node-RED framework adapted for ctrlX AUTOMATION.
Mapping Ethernet TCP/IP to the interfaces
Almost all RJ45 interfaces of the ctrlX CORE can be configured as Ethernet TCP/IP interfaces. This offers maximum flexibility for OT/IT communication and integration into enterprise networks and the internet.
How To start?
You can try running any of these solutions using the resources here listed: Communication Portfolio Resources.
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