Softing Industrial – edgeGate – IoT Gateway

edgeGate makes data integration easier than ever before. The gateway supports the connection to PLC & CNC Controllers and uses the OPC UA standard for a simple and secure data integration into higher-level management systems, such as ERP, MES, or SCADA for new and existing plants.

In addition, edgeGate also offers MQTT Publisher/Subscriber functionality, enabling direct integration of machine data into private or public IoT cloud applications on the IT side. The generic MQTT implementation supports the use of many different cloud providers. Like the OPC UA standard, MQTT also supports various security mechanisms such as encrypted connections, certificates, and user authentication, thus contributing to a high level of data security.

To optimize security and performance in task-oriented environments, the edgeGate device comes equipped with three key applications: general device management, license management, and a communication interface.

With this functionality, edgeGate is a compact, secure, future-oriented, and proven gateway for data integration.

Access to existing PLC and CNC controller data

• Supports up to 20 connections for access to Simatic Siemens PLC, Allen-Bradley PLC, Siemens Sinumerik controllers, Fanuc CNC controller, Modbus TCP controller, or OPC UA machine data.

• Easy local and global access to field data and routing through firewalls.

• Protect investment through simple retrofit upgrades, as well as for modern controllers’ integration, without require modifying the running configuration in them.

• No PLC programming or dedicated PC required.

Standardize and simplify the machine data integration

• Integration of higher-level management systems like ERP, MES, or SCADA using integrated OPC UA Server providing open, platform-independent, and market-proven communication.

• Simple data transmission to an MQTT broker using the MQTT publisher functionality for local or cloud-based solutions.

• Separate Web interface for gateway configuration and data access application to avoid misconfigurations.

Industry-proven security

• Physically separated interfaces for OT and IT networks add security layer to the plant.

• Supporting security standards such as SSL/TLS and X.509 certificates.

• Support of all security functions of OPC UA and MQTT.

• Filtered access depending on IP address (Whitelist / Blacklist for OPC UA endpoints).

Technical Data

edgeGate  HardwareProcessorBroadcom BCM2711 quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1,5GHz Status LEDs (Gateway)PWR (Power Supply), RUN (Running), ERR (Error), APP (Application) Real-Time ClockReal-Time clock with buffering, setting the time via browser or by NTP server
(buffer time depends on conditions such as ambient temperature and duration of use)InterfacesEthernet2x IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, Connector: RJ45 USB1x USB 2.0, Connector: Type A HDMI1x HDMI 2.0, Connector: Type ASupported Communication
ProtocolsNorthbound

• MQTT V3.1, V3.1.1, & V5

• OPC UA Server

 Southbound

• OPC UA Client

• Modbus TCP

• SIMATIC S7, RFC1006, S7+: S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs

• EtherNet/IP CIP: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (CLX) and CompactLogix PLCs

• Sinumerik (RFC1006): Sinumerik 840D PL & SL CNCs

• FOCAS (Ethernet): FANUC CNCs Series 30i, 31i, 31i-B, 31i-B5, 32i-B, 35i-B, 0i-D, 0i-F, 0i-F Plus, Power Motion i- A, and FANUC NCGuide (Simulator)

Physical PropertiesDimensions (H x W x D)120 mm x 28 mm x 110 mm WeightApprox. 420g Power Supply24Vdc ±20%, SELV/PELV supply mandatory, typical input current 500mA
(max. 1A, considering rush-in current at switch-on) Typical Power Loss9.5W Operating Temperature-20°C … +60°C Storage Temperature-40°C … +85°C Relative Humidity5% … 95%, non-condensing CoolingConvection, no fan MountingDIN rail 35mm Protection ClassIP20Conformity/StandardsCE

• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

• EN61000-6-2 Generic standards – Immunity standard for industrial environments

• EN61000-6-3 Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments

• EN61000-6-4 Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments

• EN61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use

• EN61131-2 Programmable controllers – zone B

• EN55011 Industrial, scientific, and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics – Group 1 Class B

• EN55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements - Class B

• EN 50581:2012/EN IEC 63000:2018 RoHS, Assessment to the restriction of hazardous substances

 FCCFCC FCC 47 CFR Part 15B and ICES-003 – Class B VCCIClass B Information Technology Equipment (ITE) set forth in the Agreement of Voluntary Control
Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI), April 2015

Order Information

Scope of Delivery HardwareedgeGateSoftwareIntegrated web interface to configure the device.
Integrated web interface to configure the machine data connectivity.
Integrated web interface to administrate the controller connectivity licenses.License Key

• When order together with the device: Printed on the edgeGate label and pre-activated for immediate use

• When order seperated from the device: E-Mail delivery, require to be manually activated for its use

Order Numbers GAA-YY-051000edgeGateLRL-XX-161001edgeConnection – Perpetual License** edgeConnection License already include 1 Year Software Upgrade license (LMA-XX-161001)

Additional products and servicesLMA-XX-161001edgeConnection – 1 Year Software Upgrade LicenseGPA-CS-041000NETLink S7-Compact (to connect with S7-300/S7-400 PLCs without CP or ethernet interface)