Plug and Play: Domestic Industrial IoT Gateway eLink Compatible with Mainstream CNC Machines, Solving CNC Data Acquisition Challenges!

Plug and Play: Domestic Industrial IoT Gateway eLink Compatible with Mainstream CNC Machines, Solving CNC Data Acquisition Challenges!

Get the download link and operation manual PDF version at the end of the article CNC machines are known as the “mother machine of industry“, effectively solving the problems of complex, precise, small-batch, and multi-variety part processing. They are flexible, high-performance automated machines that represent the development direction of modern machine control technology and are … Read more

Open Source PLC Data Acquisition System: A Lightweight and High-Performance Industrial Automation Solution

Open Source PLC Data Acquisition System: A Lightweight and High-Performance Industrial Automation Solution

This article introduces a Modbus TCP PLC data acquisition system developed based on .NET. The system defines acquisition rules through flexible configuration files and is suitable for various .NET platforms (.NET Standard 2.0, .NET Standard 2.1). It supports simultaneous real-time data acquisition from multiple devices, featuring efficient communication, modular design, data storage, and error handling, … Read more

Data Acquisition of Industrial PLCs Combined with MQTT Protocol

Data Acquisition of Industrial PLCs Combined with MQTT Protocol

Driven by the wave of digitalization, the Internet of Things (IoT) is uniquely transforming the landscape of industrial automation. Among these changes, the MQTT protocol plays a crucial role in this revolution due to its lightweight and efficient nature. Data acquisition and protocol parsing from PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) are key technologies in the field … Read more

Data Acquisition, Storage, and Utilization in IoT Platforms

Data Acquisition, Storage, and Utilization in IoT Platforms

For industrial Internet platforms, the core challenge is how to effectively connect, collect, store, and utilize IoT data while ensuring data accuracy and real-time performance.The Internet of Things (IoT) utilizes various technologies to achieve perception, connection, storage, and application of the physical world, providing deeper and more comprehensive data and services.Here is an analysis and … Read more

Data Acquisition Project via MQTT: From Siemens PLC to Node-RED Cloud Server to Municipal Data Platform

Data Acquisition Project via MQTT: From Siemens PLC to Node-RED Cloud Server to Municipal Data Platform

“The Journey of an Excellent Engineer in Three Stages” 1. Basic Stage: Siemens PLC technology. 2. Intermediate Stage: Siemens TIA Portal and C# advanced language technology. 3. Advanced Stage: Standardized programming methods for PLCs. The Path of Standardization! Yesterday, I invited excellent engineers to share insights on four major industrial communication protocols. A group member … Read more

Data Acquisition in Milliseconds Using Siemens S7-1200 PLC with Custom Upper Computer Software

Data Acquisition in Milliseconds Using Siemens S7-1200 PLC with Custom Upper Computer Software

Data acquisition in milliseconds is achieved using the Siemens S7-1200 series PLC in conjunction with custom-developed upper computer software. 1. Siemens S7-1200 series PLC; 2. Analog data acquisition module; 3. Data acquisition archived to the upper computer, curve recording; 4. Support for chart and curve printing.

Multi-Protocol Data Acquisition Box for IoT

Multi-Protocol Data Acquisition Box for IoT

The multi-protocol data acquisition box is an industrial IoT device that supports multiple communication protocols, enabling data collection, processing, and transmission from various devices in industrial environments. This type of device typically has the following features: Support for Multiple Protocols: The multi-protocol data acquisition box can support various industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC-UA, … Read more

Beckhoff TwinCAT Data Acquisition New Solution: PLC-Recorder Achieves Efficient Data Collection via ADS Communication

Beckhoff TwinCAT Data Acquisition New Solution: PLC-Recorder Achieves Efficient Data Collection via ADS Communication

Introduction Beckhoff ADS (Automation Device Specification) provides an efficient interface for communication between applications. In TwinCAT2 and TwinCAT3 systems, modules such as TwinCAT PLC, NC, and CNC are designed as virtual automation devices, similar to actual physical devices that exchange information via TCP-based routing. Users can utilize Beckhoff’s publicly available free communication library to implement … Read more

Six Major Applications of PLC in Industrial Control

Six Major Applications of PLC in Industrial Control

Introduction PLC comes in various sizes, so its control range can also vary. The smallest may control just one device, or even a single component at a site; the largest can control multiple devices, an entire production line, or even an entire factory. It can be said that PLCs are indispensable in both large and … Read more

Energy Optimization in Industrial Control Systems Using Siemens PLC

Energy Optimization in Industrial Control Systems Using Siemens PLC

How to use Siemens PLC to achieve energy optimization in factories? These energy-saving strategies and methods will make your production more environmentally friendly and economical! Hello everyone, I’m back! Today, let’s talk about how to use Siemens PLC for energy optimization in factories. In the current context of energy saving and emission reduction, this topic … Read more