The Internet of things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect, collect and exchange data.
In automation systems a gateway is a protocol translator. In the IIoT, protocol translators are referred to as “Edge Gateways” because they are at the ‘edge’ of the widely distributed network of devices creating and consuming data.
Select Maple Systems’ HMIs without a display is a great solution if you need a gateway between your control system and the supervisor’s office. Many MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), SCM (Supply Chain Management), and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) software does not support the myriad of communication drivers used in industrial PLCs,…
Microsoft® SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. As a database server, it is a software product with the primary function of storing and retrieving data as requested by other software applications-which may run either on the same computer or on another computer across a network (including the Internet).
This is the interconnection of automated systems (operational technology) and information technology. A distributed network of devices generating, transmitting, and consuming data for status, analysis, or statistical purposes.
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In computing, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is an open-standard file format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs and array data types (or any other serializable value).
Most HMIs have a built-in touchscreen to provide feedback and allow input from on-site personnel. If that is all that’s required, a standard HMI may be sufficient. On the other hand, if you have limited panel space, no need for a touch screen, and want the convenience of monitoring and accessing your system without having…
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Both MySQL and MS SQL Server are widely used Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). MySQL is an open source, whereas SQL Server is a Microsoft® product. Microsoft® allows enterprises to choose from several editions of SQL Server according to their needs and budget. Both MySQL and SQL Server support multiple programming languages. Both RDBMS support…
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Industry 4.0 represents the fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the integration of cyber-physical systems that enable intelligent, interconnected manufacturing environments capable of autonomous operation and real-time decision-making. This paradigm shift encompasses the convergence of physical production infrastructure with advanced digital technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics, fundamentally…
MQTT stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport. It is an extremely simple and lightweight publish/subscribe messaging protocol, designed for constrained devices and low-bandwidth, high-latency, or unreliable networks. The design principles are to minimize network bandwidth and device resource requirements while also attempting to ensure reliability and some degree of assurance of delivery. These principles make…
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Microsoft® Azure (formerly Windows® Azure) is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft® for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers. It provides software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and supports many different programming languages, tools…
Microsoft® SQL Server can be used with our High Performance series to help collect and display data for easier monitoring and analytics. The High Performance series also support a built-in database query viewer which enables production machines to retrieve data from your central SQL database. By connecting a High Performance HMI product to an SQL…
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