Adding IoT value through passive EtherCAT network data tapping
Hattersheim, 30. Mar. 2023 – Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH is expanding its netFIELD IoT ecosystem with the application container netFIELD App EtherCAT Tap. The application functions as a software gateway for converting process data from an EtherCAT network into the MQTT protocol. By feeding the data into analysis software, plant operators can benefit from the data with minimal integration effort: For example, through early detection of anomalies in production processes or by optimizing processes after their analysis to increase productivity.
The EtherCAT network configuration is automatically obtained from TwinCAT or other engineering tools via the ENI file. Process data to be published to the MQTT broker is determined in the network tree. By importing ENI project data, additional information can also be imported.
Key Facts about Hilscher's netFIELD App EtherCAT Tap
A container host system with integrated industrial network interface based on Hilscher's netX multiprotocol processors, such as those used in PC cards or plug-in modules, is used for tapping EtherCAT network process data. The additional use of Hilscher's passive TAP netMIRROR allows monitoring without interrupting the EtherCAT network in the event of a power failure of the container host.
- Continuous or interval-based sampling of EtherCAT networks
- Data input protocol: EtherCAT
- Data output protocol: MQTT
- MQTT Publisher Interval: Minimum 1ms
- Data distribution to any MQTT broker
- Data throughput depending on processor performance
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