Extended Version V5.15 makes provision of production data for various IT systems easier and more flexible. With data type conversion and LUA script support, the new V5.15 version of Softing's dataFEED OPC Suite Extended offers new data pre-processing capabilities. The new dataFEED OPC Suite Extended Version V5.15 makes the provision of production data for various IT systems even easier and more flexible. The data type conversion offers various options for the conversion of strings to other data types, such as integer or Boolean. Furthermore, thanks to the support of LUA scripts, extensive and complex operations can be performed. This includes, for example, the splitting of arrays into individual elements or their processing as well as the merging or splitting of strings. Previously, it was already possible to perform mathematical and logical calculations, such as converting a temperature value from Celsius to Fahrenheit. In addition, users could combine multiple values into a single data point using simple mathematical operations, extract bits from an integer, and perform logical operations (AND, OR, NOT, ...) with multiple data points. dataFEED OPC Suite Extended is an
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OPC Suite data preprocessing features
Thanks to the extensive data preprocessing functionality, data can be adjusted easily and flexibly.
all-in-one package for OPC communication and cloud connectivity. The suite can be used for accessing the controllers of leading manufacturers and for the integration of automation devices in IoT cloud applications. Using the MQTT and REST protocols, production data can be transferred to IoT Cloud or Big Data applications on Microsoft
Azure, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Bosch PPM and Siemens Mind-Sphere platforms. A free trial version of dataFEED OPC Suite Extended V5.15 is available for download. Softing Visit Website
New Flexible Automation Modules Advances and the introduction of Flexible Automation Modules (FAMs) extend Molex's Industrial Automation Solutions (IAS4.0) by empowering supply chain stakeholders to build software-defined machines, robots and production lines that meet escalating demands for connected, secure, scalable and efficient operations. Modular, connected automation solutions (IAS4.0) and new Flexible Automation Modules (FAMs) drive production-line innovations and operational efficiencies. As the core building blocks, the FAMs offer highly customizable connectivity, distributed control and IIoT apps to speed the development of flexible, modular and connected manufacturing machines. Pre-certified and custom FAM functionality encompasses distributed control, embedded safety and security, multi-directional communications, provisioning and device management, as well as remote configuration and programming services. Critical manufacturing data can be collected and shared seamlessly—from sensors or complex devices, as well as between devices,
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Accelerated path to Industry 4.0 with expanded industrial automation solutions and modules (FAMs).
Modular FAM building blocks enable software-defined functionality and connected IIoT apps for manufacturing.
machine-to-machine or to edge devices and the cloud. Feeding this data to artificial intelligence and analytics solutions will help expedite the delivery of actionable operational insights. Additionally, real-time data capture can help pinpoint potential issues to elevate predictive maintenance and decrease
downtime while seamless integration with critical business systems and services supports effective decision making. Molex
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