Industrial

eATM tManager ControlLogix

Connect ControlLogix PLCs to your Favorite Analytics or Dashboard App in 10 minutes

  • Upload Production Metrics from ControlLogix to Databases in 10 minutes 
  • Download Recipes from Databases to ControlLogix
  • Connect ControlLogix to databases like Microsoft SQL, Oracle, MySQL
  • Connect ControlLogix to Cloud applications like AWS and Azure with MQTT protocol
eATM tManager ControlLogix

tManager

enables direct bi-directional data exchange between enterprise systems like Microsoft SQL databases and ControlLogix PLCs. tManager is a ControlLogix module inserted directly into the PLC chassis.  tManager eliminates a PC server, software application, or scripting sometimes used to orchestrate transactions between the PLC and SQL database. Using tManager to handle transactions instead of VB scripting or FactoryTalk Transaction Manager has the advantage of eliminating a server, eliminating software, increasing transaction speed, and decreasing project risk.

tManager allows downloading recipes and manufacturing instructions into the controller or uploading production tags for track and trace or monitoring in the database. Microsoft SQL databases are commonly used between MES applications and the production line.

Increasingly, manufacturing facilities are looking to connect PLCs directly to cloud applications such as AWS, Azure, Google, or IBM.  Connection from plant floor to cloud can be done securely with tManager because it has two Ethernet ports, which are electrically isolated, and supports two IP addresses.

Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases are supported.

Drivers are available to connect tManager in the ControlLogix rack via the front Ethernet port to additional Allen-Bradley PLCs.

tManager is part of the Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner program. As part of the Encompass Program, Softing designs ControlLogix in-chassis modules directly accessing backplane data and control tags. Also checkout eATM tManager for CompactLogix.

Overview

Simplified Implementation

  • Eliminates the PC in the middle.  tManager eliminates the PC between CompactLogix and your enterprise SQL database and cloud applications like AWS and Azure.
  • No OPC protocol translation.  tManager understands SQL databases and makes direct databases calls.
  • No software coding or scripting required for connecting CompactLogix to databases.  All database commands are handled via drop down menu options.
  • No tag limit.  Automatic enumeration of PLC and database tags and structures after insertion in CompactLogix rack.

Easy to Operate and Maintain

  • Easily set-up and monitor your operation through extensive online help and unlimited installations of the configuration software
  • Data transfer and transactions are handled by tManager; no software or PC is required for transactions after initial set-up

Rock Solid Security

  • No anti-virus updates and on-going security patches required as needed for PC and software based connectivity solutions
  • Virus-resistant in-chassis module since PC is eliminated
  • It is only possible to edit configuration through the configuration software with assignable user privileges
  • IT approved: All SQL commands configured through menu selection.  SQL code is view only and not accessible.  There is no access to edit or create malicious SQL commands.

Robust Data Handling

  • 2 front Ethernet ports.  Separate IP addresses.
  • No need to modify PLC logic for monitoring key performance indicators
  • Maximized data availability through optional use of store and forward (local buffering)
  • Time-stamped data and saving of all transactions for audit
  • E-mail notifications for following transactions and system operation

Technical Data

eATM tManager for ControlLogix
Hardware Connectors 2 x Ethernet port (independent interfaces)(10M/100M/1G)
  Power Consumption 5 VDC, 7 W
(power supply through ControlLogix PLC backplane)
  Temperature 0 °C ... 60 °C (operating)
0 °C ... 80 °C (non-operating)
  Relative Humidity 5 % ... 95 %, non-condensing
  Mounting ControlLogix single-slot module
  Vibration 2 g @ 10 - 500 Hz
  Shock 30 g (operating)
50 g (non-operating)
  Memory 7 GB onboard memory (for Store And Forward if database connectivity is lost)
  Status Tags eATM tManager for ControlLogix health, Store And Forward state, successful transaction, complete transaction handshaking
  Logging Transactions, alarms/alerts, performance
tManager SQL Database Conenctors Microsoft SQL, Oracle, MySQL (select up to 2)
connections via Cloud Connector MQTT option supports topic publish/subscribe and includes AWS IoT Core and Azure IoT Hub connectors
Ethernet port Additional Connectors Siemens SIMATIC S7 (for connecting islands of Siemens SIMATIC S7 PLCs directly to the SQL database)
Modbus TCP (for connecting islands of Modbus PLCs directly to the SQL database)
  Communication Adapters TCP/UDP, FTP, e-mail notification
(SMTP outbound included with all adapters)
  Supported Controllers (collect tags from a max of 16 controllers, no tag limit) Rockwell Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, SLC500, MicroLogix 1100, Micrologix 1500
over Ethernet/IP, DH+, DH485 and ControlNet (via ControlLogix bridge module)
  Database Functions Insert, Update, Select, Stored Procedures
Certifications CE, RoHS  

Order Information

Scope of Delivery  
Hardware eATM tManager for ControlLogix, in-chassis module
Software For initial module configuration and communication status only (software is not used for transactions)
Documentation Quick Startup Guide
Order Numbers  
56EATM-TMGR/B (MSSQL) eATM tManager for ControlLogix with MSSQL adapter (including ControlLogix backplane driver) Series B
56EATM-TMGR/B (ORACLE) eATM tManager for ControlLogix with ORACLE adapter (including CLX BP driver) Series B
56EATM-TMGR/B (MSSQL+ORACLE) eATM tManager for ControlLogix with MSSQL and ORACLE adapters (including ControlLogix backplane driver) Series B
56EATM-TMGR/B (MYSQL) eATM tManager for ControlLogix with MYSQL Aadapter (including ControlLogix backplane driver) Series B
 
Note: included ControlLogix backplane connection can be swapped with alternate connection through front Ethernet port with connection to Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or Siemens S7 PLCs upon quote.
Additional Products and Services
56EATM_TMGR/B (MSSQL ADPT) Additional MSSQL adapter support for eATM tManager product Series B (Add to existing unit with one standard adapter)
56EATM_TMGR/B (ORACLE ADPT) Additional ORACLE adapter support for eATM tManager product Series B (Add to existing unit with one standard adapter)
56EATM-TMGR/B (MQTT ADPT) Additional MQTT adapter support for eATM tManager product Series B (Add to existing tManager with one standard adapter) for connection to AWS IoT Core or Azure IoT Hub
Please contact the Softing sales representative if your required adapter is not listed.

Videos

Welcome to the Complete tManager video series

Welcome! Thanks for your interest in tManager!  On this page, you’ll find all of the info you need to understand tManager and start using tManager.  For questions like… what is tManager, why you need it, applications, and even how to use it, you’ve come to the right place. Just click through the video series below, or pick and choose the one’s you want to watch, and if you still have questions, please drop us an email!

tManager Video Series - Overview & Demo

Check out a complete list of videos designed to take you from overview to actually configuring an OT to IT monitoring application, analytics, dashboard, or recipe download project.