Softing Industrial – echoCollect E – Multiprotocol Gateway
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Versatile Application Gateway for Machine-Database Data Integration As an industrial multiprotocol gateway, echocollect e offers a modern solution for further processing of process data. The addition “e” in the product name stands for Ethernet, since the gateway only supports the connection to PLCs via TCP/IP protocols. echocollect e supports local data logging and enables a bidirectional real-time connection between controllers and databases, direct OPC UA integration and cloud connection via the MQTT interface.
Technical Description
The advantage of the NetCon configuration software is the high degree of customization options at protocol level.
As basic functionality, five PLC connections and MySQL as database driver are available. Extension licenses are available for the use of MQTT, OPC UA, data logging on SD card (including Store&Forward), the support of 15 PLC connections and further databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL.
Modern Connectivity Capabilities
Access to manufacturing, process and quality data in more than 50 PLC types addressable via Ethernet
Integration of client applications running on-premises as well as in private and public clouds
Direct connectivity via platform-independent OPC UA technology, SQL database protocols or MQTT Publisher functionality
Embedded OPC UA Server functionality
Direct data exchange between controllers of different types and variants
Buffering of arriving data and addition of time stamps in case of broken connections, automatic forwarding once connection has been reestablished
Additional Functionality Required for Production
Data storage in various SQL databases
Recipe manager functionality for writing data blocks from databases to PLCs
Optional logging of field data plus time stamps for traceability reasons on SD card or FTP server
Driven by Customer Needs
Step-by-step user guidance based on contextual online help
Easy symbol import directly from PLC projects
Physical network separation between production systems and commercial IT networks
No need for software updates, operating system patches and PC updates resulting in years of failure free operation
No PLC programming or dedicated PC required for connec ting PLCs
Plug-and-play replacement, if necessary, using configuration stored on SD card
