Preserve information models
Structured machine data are taken into account in the connection.
The data are there.
The right connection is missing.
Open up machine information via OPC UA, controller adapters and other existing interfaces.
A port alone does not say which information an application actually receives. Data structure, access rights and communication method have to suit the source and the target.
IQstruct Engineering checks interfaces and available data models. Frequently used are Siemens controller adapters, OPC UA and REST; MQTT adds data brokering. Existing information models such as OPC UA for Machinery are taken into account. For special cases, software development can contribute custom adapters.
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In a free first conversation we clarify which protocols your plants speak and which values are needed from them.
Scope of services
Connect technical generations
Existing devices are opened up via suitable adapters or customer-specific integration.
Plan access and use together
The data required and the permitted communication paths are defined together.
The right connection to every source
IQstruct Engineering checks interfaces and available data models before a connection is built.
Frequently used are Siemens controller adapters, OPC UA and REST; MQTT adds data brokering. Existing information models such as OPC UA for Machinery are adopted so that the data remain technically understandable in the target system.
For customer-specific APIs and special cases, software development delivers custom adapters. Which functions of a device can be reached via an interface is checked individually for each device.
Information models
A shared data structure saves translation work
Structured machine information is preserved from the source to the target system.
Approach in the project
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Record machines and protocols
Modbus devices, controllers and IO-Link masters are recorded with their interfaces.
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Install edge technology
The device is installed on the production plant and connected.
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Configure Aurora
Adapters and data flow are set up in Aurora without programming.
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Check incoming energy data
Current values, timestamps and trends arrive in the dashboard and are checked.
Which connection suits which purpose
OPC UA
Structured machine data with an information model, such as OPC UA for Machinery.
Controller adapters
Direct access to Siemens controllers and their data blocks.
REST and MQTT
Connection of applications, services and distributed data sources.
Protocols and our own middleware
The protocols depend on the device, the controller and the target system.
For special cases, software development adds custom adapters.
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.
Are all product-specific functions available automatically?
Product-specific functions are checked individually for each device.
Does the use of a protocol prove a partnership?
A protocol in use says nothing about a partnership or certification with the manufacturer.
What happens with a customer-specific interface?
Software development delivers a custom adapter that integrates the interface into the data flow.
Further industry solutions
Every industry has its particularities. That calls for a reliable partner who knows the requirements and delivers suitable solutions.
- Special purpose machineryEvery machine comes about once, and its control code comes about with it.
- Food and beverageEvery batch needs its traceability, and cleaning interrupts production at a fixed rhythm.
- Electronics and semiconductorsA test bench measures in the microsecond range, and the piece count leaves no room for manual work.
First conversation
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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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Industrial data acquisition
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Interfaces and integration
Connect new and existing systems via suitable APIs and customer-specific adapters.
Asset administration shells
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