dataFEED OPC Suite Extended is an all-in-one solution for OPC communication and cloud connectivity, providing access to controllers and IoT devices of leading manufacturers. With the new File Read functionality, the suite ensures access to brownfield PLCs, devices and machines that deliver data via XML files.
Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite Extended now offers a convenient and secure way to integrate production data from XML files into various production control applications such as MES or OEE through standard OPC Classic or OPC UA interfaces. The solution enables fast and reliable access to process values stored in XML files, allowing for easier data analysis, documentation, and verification. The production data can also be integrated into IIoT cloud solutions through MQTT or REST protocols.
Moreover, the dataFEED OPC Suite is an all-in-one data integration solution that enables access to controllers from leading manufacturers such as Siemens SIMATIC S7, Rockwell ControlLogix, B&R, Mitsubishi, as well as Modbus controllers from Wago. It serves as a gateway between the OPC Classic and OPC UA standards, allowing existing OPC Classic components and applications to be integrated into modern OPC UA solutions for Industry 4.0 applications.
The data pre-processing functionality of the suite allows data to be easily and flexibly customized for specific applications. The suite supports the storage of production data in a file, SQL database, or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and CouchDB. With OPC UA Reverse Connect functionality, the suite ensures secure communication between OPC UA components separated by firewalls or DMZs. Overall, the dataFEED OPC Suite Extended provides a complete solution for production data integration and communication in industrial automation applications.
