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IO link master with OPC UA interface realizes the communication from field to cloud
Release date：2019-05-15 Number of views：
Factories, products and systems are becoming more and more networked today. As a result, we need to make great efforts to set the machine to machine (M2M) communication standard. In recent years, such a standard has established its own position in the market: OPC UA. This cross vendor open architecture is designed for information exchange in industrial communications. In addition to M2M communication, the technology also supports data and information exchange between machines and systems in industry 4.0 environment.
Realize the communication between all levels
OPC UA is the abbreviation of platform communication unified architecture. It can realize the independent platform of machines in production, has interoperability, realizes cross supplier cooperation, and realizes the communication between machines and systems (whether in closed network or through Internet). OPC UA is not only a communication protocol, but also includes data model and interaction concept. The interface is also scalable for small and large infrastructures and supports use with mobile devices.
To provide you with solutions based on cloud system and PLC system
Peppel+fuchs integrates OPC UA into IO link master. In addition to the main station module of ICE1 based on PLC system and time critical application, the ice2 (ethernet/ip) and ICE3 (PROFINET) master series are also introduced. Both new IO link master series are equipped with OPC UA interface and real-time fieldbus protocol, which makes them ideal solutions based on cloud system applications. The solution of cloud application can be realized without using upper PLC without additional software. All module settings can be saved as a separate file, and configuration can be easily transferred to a new device (module backup).
Through OPC UA and Ethernet fieldbus protocol, synchronous non-interference communication can realize hybrid system. In these cases, PLC processes all applications and processes with high response to time, while those with low response to time, the summarized data is transmitted to the cloud. Because of the multilink protocol, users can access the device through PLC and cloud at the same time.
