Along with the rise of Industry 4.0, controlling production more effectively and saving energy are the two must-learn elements. Smart manufacturing is the concept of optimizing production by making full use of advanced information with manufacturing technologies that can be the answer to Industry 4.0. However, when discussing smart manufacturing, the biggest challenge is machine-to-machine communication.
Purchasing an expansion module specially designed for the original system was the only way to achieve Network Connectivity in the past. The disadvantage is that the factory has thousands of various pieces of equipment. Different brands, models, and protocols are all different. And it’s costly and complicated to install.
Cermate designed the protocol gateway (ES Box) that supports more than 500 communication protocols to solve this issue. In addition, ES Box has a built-in MQTT function, HMI in Hand (Android/iOS), and PanelVision (PC version) software for remote applications.
Traditional Module vs. Cermate Gateway
Here we analyze the benefits and drawbacks between traditional modules and Cermate Gateway to help you realize the discrepancy between products from two different aspects :
Learn more details about Cermate Gateway (ES Box)
Nowadays, communication equipment needs to do more than just communication conversion. To cope with the popularization of Smart Manufacturing, cost reduction, the immediacy of data transmission, and convenience are all equally important to Network Connectivity. Cermate Gateway (ES Box) makes Network Connectivity more accessible and convenient. Here, we will explain various features of ES Box :
● 1st : (Data Collection)
Support more than 500 protocols, such as; Modbus and BACnet. Compatible with communication protocols of different brands, easy to stay on top of getting information.
● 2nd : (Gateway Service)
The Modbus Gateway function collects work field data and uploads it to PC.
● 3rd : (Real Time Monitoring)
Master real-time data and images through Panel Vision and mobile APP (HMI in Hand).