Data Bridge Appliances – Easier Automation Information Exchange
Data bridge appliances make exchanging information between dissimilar automation or business system devices simple. Each one is specially configured with a specific data communications adapter to translate and execute data between devices such as a specific brand of automation controller and database. Benefits of these appliances include:
Eliminating the expense, time and future maintenance of software programming.
Simple two-tier solution that does not require the added complexity of a PC or HMI.
Easily configured interface to perform data transaction tasks between devices.
Secure operation, does not affect manufacturing or processing. Not PC-based to reduce the threat of software viruses, hackers or unintended changes to plant floor operations.
These appliances are commonly used in discrete applications such as:
Recipe downloads from a database to a plant floor controller.
High-speed weighing data collection.
Build orders and bill of materials downloads and confirmation.
Bar code reading for dynamic warehouse data collection.
