Industrial

OPC UA Server & MQTT Publisher Gateway for PLC Controllers and CNC Machines

Access PLC, CNC, and OPC UA Data via MQTT and OPC UA for higher-level management applications

edgeGate enables efficient and secure data integration into higher-level management systems such as ERP, MES, or SCADA. The gateway supports the connection to PLC and CNC controllers and utilizes the OPC UA standard, allowing for simple and flexible networking of both new and existing plants.

In addition, edgeGate offers MQTT Publisher/Subscriber functionality, enabling the direct integration of machine data into private or public IoT cloud applications on the IT side. The generic MQTT implementation supports the use of a wide variety of cloud providers. Like the OPC UA standard, MQTT also supports various security mechanisms, including encrypted connections, certificates, and user authentication, ensuring a high level of data security.

The edgeGate device includes three central functions designed to optimize security and performance in industrial applications: device management, license management, and a communication interface.

With these capabilities, edgeGate is a compact, secure, and future-oriented gateway for data integration.

 

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Overview

Access to existing PLC and CNC controller data

  • Supports up to 20 connections for access to Simatic Siemens PLC, Allen-Bradley PLC, Siemens Sinumerik controllers, Fanuc CNC controller, Modbus TCP controller, or OPC UA machine data.
  • Easy local and global access to field data and routing through firewalls.
  • Protect investment through simple retrofit upgrades, as well as for modern controllers’ integration, without require modifying the running configuration in them.
  • No PLC programming or dedicated PC required.

Standardize and simplify the machine data integration

  • Integration of higher-level management systems like ERP, MES, or SCADA using integrated OPC UA Server providing open, platform-independent, and market-proven communication.
  • Simple data transmission to an MQTT broker using the MQTT publisher functionality for local or cloud-based solutions.
  • Separate Web interface for gateway configuration and data access application to avoid misconfigurations.

Industry-proven security

  • Physically separated interfaces for OT and IT networks add security layer to the plant.
  • Supporting security standards such as SSL/TLS and X.509 certificates.
  • Support of all security functions of OPC UA and MQTT.
  • Filtered access depending on IP address (Whitelist / Blacklist for OPC UA endpoints).

Technical Data

edgeGate    
Hardware Processor Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1,5GHz
  Status LEDs (Gateway) PWR (Power Supply), RUN (Running), ERR (Error), APP (Application)
  Real-Time Clock Real-Time clock with buffering, setting the time via browser or by NTP server
(buffer time depends on conditions such as ambient temperature and duration of use)
Interfaces Ethernet 2x IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, Connector: RJ45
  USB 1x USB 2.0, Connector: Type A
  HDMI 1x HDMI 2.0, Connector: Type A
Supported Communication
Protocols		 Northbound
  • MQTT V3.1, V3.1.1, & V5
  • OPC UA Server
  Southbound
  • OPC UA Client
  • Modbus TCP
  • SIMATIC S7, RFC1006, S7+: S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs
  • EtherNet/IP CIP: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (CLX) and CompactLogix PLCs
  • Sinumerik (RFC1006): Sinumerik 840D PL & SL CNCs
  • FOCAS (Ethernet): FANUC CNCs Series 30i, 31i, 31i-B, 31i-B5, 32i-B, 35i-B, 0i-D, 0i-F, 0i-F Plus, Power Motion i- A, and FANUC NCGuide (Simulator)
Physical Properties Dimensions (H x W x D) 120 mm x 28 mm x 110 mm
  Weight Approx. 420g
  Power Supply 24Vdc ±20%, SELV/PELV supply mandatory, typical input current 500mA
(max. 1A, considering rush-in current at switch-on)
  Typical Power Loss 9.5W
  Operating Temperature -20°C … +60°C
  Storage Temperature -40°C … +85°C
  Relative Humidity 5% … 95%, non-condensing
  Cooling Convection, no fan
  Mounting DIN rail 35mm
  Protection Class IP20
Conformity/Standards CE
  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
  • EN61000-6-2 Generic standards – Immunity standard for industrial environments
  • EN61000-6-3 Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments
  • EN61000-6-4 Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments
  • EN61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use
  • EN61131-2 Programmable controllers – zone B
  • EN55011 Industrial, scientific, and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics – Group 1 Class B
  • EN55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements - Class B
  • EN 50581:2012/EN IEC 63000:2018 RoHS, Assessment to the restriction of hazardous substances
  FCC FCC 47 CFR Part 15B and ICES-003 – Class B
  VCCI Class B Information Technology Equipment (ITE) set forth in the Agreement of Voluntary Control
Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI), April 2015

Order Information

Scope of Delivery  
Hardware edgeGate
Software Integrated web interface to configure the device.
Integrated web interface to configure the machine data connectivity.
Integrated web interface to administrate the controller connectivity licenses.
License Key
  • When order together with the device: Printed on the edgeGate label and pre-activated for immediate use
  • When order seperated from the device: E-Mail delivery, require to be manually activated for its use
Order Numbers  
GAA-YY-051000 edgeGate
LRL-XX-161001 edgeConnection – Perpetual License*
* edgeConnection License already include 1 Year Software Upgrade license (LMA-XX-161001)
Additional products and services
LMA-XX-161001 edgeConnection – 1 Year Software Upgrade License
GPA-CS-041000 NETLink S7-Compact (to connect with S7-300/S7-400 PLCs without CP or ethernet interface)