Modern manufacturing systems rely on mutual communication between machines and devices, which provides data either to subsystems directly at the production line level, or to MES and ERP systems in higher layers of the automation pyramid. Connection to cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and AWS IoT is also typical. Regardless of whether we call it Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), digitalization, or Industry 4.0, the backbone is always data collection and communication. Many older control systems, PLCs, and other devices are not capable of communicating via OPC UA, MQTT, and utilizing REST API, currently the most popular communication methods for IoT solutions. This creates a gap between older industrial automation systems and new technologies.
Here we need to ask whether it is necessary to completely replace these older systems and devices, or whether bridging the gap using a communication gateway is a more efficient solution? In such cases, our customers benefit from the twenty years of experience and creative approach of our engineers.
REX Controls offers comprehensive hardware solutions specially designed for industrial IoT applications:
The Monarco HAT expansion module for Raspberry Pi represents an optimal solution for industrial IoT applications. This product originated from our own projects and has proven itself with hundreds of customers in more than 50 countries around the world.
Monarco HAT features an excellent price-to-performance ratio and is ideal for:
For more demanding projects, we offer the REX M527 programmable logic controller, which is our rebranded UniPi Patron M527 platform. This controller is designed for automation, control, regulation, and monitoring with emphasis on a higher number of analog inputs and outputs.
More information, including ordering options, can be found on our e-shop.
The controller is suitable for complex projects involving measurement and control of analog components. It is possible to connect expansion modules or gateways via four serial interfaces.
Both hardware solutions are fully compatible with the REXYGEN control system, which offers for IIoT especially:
More about REXYGEN can be found here.
Contact us and we will be happy to transform your production machines into intelligent devices, with a focus on efficiency and cost minimization.
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