Weintek E-News: Did You Choose The Right Product To Upgrade The Network Connectivity Of Your Equipment?

September 29, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / Automation News

Putting current equipment on the network is the first step toward smart production. Traditionally, this is accomplished by installing a communication/expansion module, a “special-purpose module” made specifically for the system; but, when there are hundreds of machines in a plant, all of various brands and ages, it might be difficult to locate one for every machine.

The “general-purpose gateway” provides a workable substitute in the interim. To address the limitations of extension modules, general-purpose gateways like Weintek’s Gateway Series enable a wide range of protocols, enabling flexible device integration at a significantly reduced cost.

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Is it possible for a general-purpose gateway to take the place of a special-purpose module and emerge as the top option for network integration? Let’s examine their primary purposes, cost effectiveness, and application adaptability to provide a solution.

When it comes to their primary function of protocol conversion, special-purpose modules and general-purpose gateways may appear to be comparable.

However, the general-purpose gateway is better able to handle the issue of a large number of devices of various sorts than special-purpose modules could. Furthermore, as seen above, the general-purpose gateway and the solution it offers have an advantage in connectivity, development costs, and feature offerings.

Smart Gateway:

In addition to supporting several protocols, a good gateway solution should also be flexible, simple to use, and reasonably priced. In addition to 400+ PLC drivers and the industrial protocol standards OPC UA, MQTT, and MODBUS TCP/IP, Weintek’s Gateway Series, which was created as a general-purpose gateway, also allows data sampling and event reporting, the results of which may be synced to MySQL or MS SQL databases.

Additionally, it combines EasyAccess 2.0’s email and push notification features to communicate device statuses instantaneously, enabling more intelligent site monitoring. And EasyBuilder Pro, the program, has all of the aforementioned settings set up.

The Gateway Series from Weintek offers a wide range of connecting options to meet various needs. Do you want to give your computer network connectivity? Why not begin with the Gateway Series from Weintek?