What Are the Functions of IoT Gateways and IoT Platforms?

IoT gateways and IoT platforms are crucial components of industrial IoT systems. Working in tandem, they provide efficient and practical solutions for scenarios such as smart factories, smart water management, smart environmental protection, and smart energy.

The IoT gateway offered by Wutong Bolian is responsible for connecting on-site devices to the network, enabling data collection, and communicating with the IoT platform.

 It can connect with various devices (PLCs, sensors, water and electricity meters, industrial robots, CNC machines, etc.), collect operational data and process parameters from the devices, and communicate with the IoT platform via 5G/4G/WIFI/Ethernet, thereby constructing a real-time and reliable data transmission network.

The IoT platform serves as the center for receiving and analyzing the data.

 By processing the received device data, it displays the operational status and parameters of the devices in the form of charts, curves, etc., to the users. Simultaneously, customer information and project information can be synchronized and bound to the device information, allowing users to have a more intuitive understanding of the device's operational status. Additionally, the platform provides data analysis functions with customizable parameter tables to help enterprises better understand the production process and make decisions.

The combination of IoT gateways and IoT platforms enables enterprises to monitor and maintain their devices more easily and lightly.

 Administrators can view device information in real-time on their mobile phones or computers and receive fault alarm records via WeChat, SMS, email, etc. When a fault record is received, they can quickly create a maintenance work order, forming a closed-loop process from fault alarm to maintenance feedback.

Furthermore, Wutong Bolian also provides a remote maintenance platform for remote programming and debugging of industrial device PLCs, as well as remote uploading and downloading of programs. This effectively reduces travel and accommodation expenses, improves maintenance efficiency, and enhances service quality, providing more comprehensive support for enterprises' IoT transformation and upgrading.