Select hardware by place of use
Ports and ambient conditions determine the choice of device.
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stay excluded from the data flow
Bring data acquisition close to the machine and connect existing interfaces with your IT.
Serial ports, different device generations and ambient conditions make a direct server connection difficult. The right hardware has to suit both the data source and the place of use.
IQstruct Engineering selects robust industrial PCs and supplementary interface adapters. Depending on the environment, fanless devices are used. The edge layer acquires data on the shop floor and transmits them to agreed servers or applications. Local buffering can be provided for connection interruptions.
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In a free first conversation we clarify how many values arrive per second, what is to be computed on site and how long the hardware has to stay available.
Scope of services
Integrate serial sources
RS-485 adapters provide access to Modbus RTU devices, for example.
Coordinate transmission and operation
Network connection, storage requirements and service are planned with the overall system.
Data acquisition close to the machine
IQstruct Engineering selects robust industrial PCs and supplementary interface adapters, fanless depending on the environment.
The edge layer acquires data on the shop floor and transmits them to agreed servers or applications. Selection, provision, installation and configuration of the hardware are part of the scope.
Separate network ports support the connection of production and office areas. Routing and permitted communication are defined for this, and storage requirements and buffering are coordinated with the data rate and target system. The edge device thus becomes part of a planned and documented system connection.
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Older devices deliver their data again
Serial ports and earlier device generations are integrated into the data flow via suitable adapters.
Approach in the project
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Select edge technology
Gateways, industrial PCs and network requirements are determined by place of use.
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Configure devices
Gateway and industrial PC are set up at the technical workstation.
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Install edge technology
The device is installed on the production plant and connected.
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Check incoming energy data
Current values, timestamps and trends arrive in the dashboard and are checked.
Experience from research
Synchronised data acquisition
In the research project DataSynch4BaSys, the synchronised acquisition of industrial data was investigated and connected with an industrial IoT platform.
Edge technology on excavators
In the research project Off-Highway Twins 2, edge technology transmitted data streams from LiDAR, 3D cameras and virtual sensors via MQTT to a cloud environment.
Edge hardware and our own middleware
Robust industrial PCs and protocol converters form the edge layer.
Depending on the task, acquisition runs on an industrial PC or on small DIN rail hardware; serial meters and measuring devices are connected over RS-485. Besides data source and protocol, temperature, power supply, mounting place and the achievable data rate all count. We agree which processing runs locally and which data the target system needs. Buffering, updates and a later device replacement are planned in as well. An existing platform is checked against these requirements for its further use.
Project experience
Energy data monitoring at a brick works
Looking at energy and production together at a backing brick works.
IQstruct Engineering has delivered energy data monitoring for a backing brick works. The solution brings together values from transformer stations, the photovoltaic system and the combined heat and power plant with production data. Consumption can therefore be viewed in relation to the batches produced. Meter trends are available individually, aggregated and historically. The example shows why a single meter reading does not yet provide a reliable statement about the energy demand of a production step.
Frequently asked questions
We are glad to answer your detailed questions in a personal conversation.
Does an adapter replace the entire protocol processing?
An interface adapter provides the physical access. The software on the edge device handles the processing of the protocol.
Do two network ports separate production and office securely?
Two network ports support the connection of both areas. A secured network separation additionally requires defined routing and regulated communication.
Do you also handle the installation?
Yes. Selection, provision, installation and configuration of the edge hardware are part of the scope.
Further industry solutions
Every industry has its particularities. That calls for a reliable partner who knows the requirements and delivers suitable solutions.
- Process engineeringA plant runs continuously, and its energy consumption decides the cost per tonne.
- Agricultural machineryMachines work spread across the field, and their data arrives with delay and with gaps.
- Food and beverageEvery batch needs its traceability, and cleaning interrupts production at a fixed rhythm.
First conversation
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Describe your task. We agree a date and discuss the possible project scope.
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You request an appointment
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We discuss your requirements
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You receive a quotation for the agreed scope
Tobias KuckBusiness Development ManagerTakes up new projects, coordinates offers and accompanies the cooperation from the first enquiry.
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