Beckhoff PLC Data Acquisition to MQTT Cloud Platform for Remote Monitoring and Fault Alarming

The industrial field environment is highly complex, featuring a diverse range of equipment, varied data sources, coexistence of standard and non-standard protocols, and differing network conditions.

 Therefore, a unified data acquisition device and application platform are required to support these complex application scenarios, ensuring stable data acquisition and processing to meet the demands of industrial field applications.

Beckhoff PLC is a crucial device in industrial automation scenarios, executing logical operations, sequential control, timing, counting, and arithmetic operations through programmed instructions.

 It controls various types of mechanical automation processes through digital and analog inputs and outputs, playing a significant role in enhancing production efficiency and reducing costs for enterprises.

In response, Wutong Bolian offers a solution for Beckhoff PLC data acquisition to an MQTT cloud platform.

 By utilizing an industrial smart gateway, PLC device data is collected and uploaded to the MQTT cloud platform via 5G/4G, enabling remote monitoring and fault alarming of industrial equipment. This approach integrates remote control, remote maintenance, and data analysis to enhance production management levels and achieve quality and efficiency improvements.

Functional Characteristics

1. Data Acquisition: The gateway features an extensive protocol library, enabling protocol parsing and data acquisition for PLCs from various brands, including Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Schneider, and Beckhoff.

    The acquired data is then converted into standard formats, such as JSON.

2. Edge Computing: The gateway can perform edge computing on transmitted data, including intelligent acquisition, data filtering, alarm calculation, jump triggering, formula calculation, and grouping strategies, ensuring the practicality and speed of data acquisition communication.

3. Intelligent Alarming: By configuring alarm rules and notification methods, the gateway automatically sends alarms via WeChat, SMS, email, etc., when abnormal data is detected.

    Alarm records are generated and stored on the cloud platform.

4. Remote Control: The gateway enables remote access and control via the internet, allowing users to issue control instructions to PLCs for remote starting/stopping or parameter modifications, facilitating quick responses to abnormal situations.

5. Remote Maintenance: Paired with the Device Maintenance Express, the gateway supports remote programming, debugging, and program uploading/downloading for PLCs, reducing travel frequency and expenses while improving operational efficiency.

6. System Integration: The gateway can be integrated with other IoT devices and cloud platforms, such as MQTT cloud platforms, MES systems, ERP systems, and SCADA upper computers, providing API data interfaces.