IoT implementation with InduSoft Web Studio and TagWell from SoftPLC: SoftPLC Presentation
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SoftPLC Corporation, founded in 1983 as Tele-Denken, specializes in industrial automation products and offers a range of solutions such as programmable automation controllers, gateways, and IoT platforms. Their Tagwell platform provides secure bi-directional access for remote management and optimized data communication, supporting low-cost IoT implementations. The integration of Web Studio with Tagwell allows for customizable applications and enhanced accessibility, catering to various industrial automation needs.
IoT implementation with InduSoft Web Studio and TagWell from SoftPLC: SoftPLC Presentation
- 1. IoT Implementation with Web Studio & TagWell
- 2. SOFTPLC CORPORATION 1983 1988 1993 2001 2009 Tele-Denken formed 1stRelease SoftPLC Namechange toSoftPLC LinuxVersion SoftPLC SmartBoard released SoftPLCversion ofWebStudio TealwareI/O released 1996 20071985 1stRelease TOPDOC/SoftWires 2013 TagWell released 2014 MicroSoftPLC released
- 3. About SoftPLC Corp. Founded in 1983 as Tele-Denken Resources, Inc. • Privately held Texas Corporation • US classified as small, woman-owned business Focused on industrial automation products • Experts in embedded & communications software (e.g.: I/O drivers, networking, operating systems)
- 4. SoftPLC Strengths Inventors & Innovators • Many industry first software features/functions • Embrace & provide open architecture technologies • Apply computer technologies to industrial automation market Customer driven • Treasure customer feedback • React quickly to customer requests • No support case numbers, direct contact with engineers
- 5. Core SoftPLC Products SoftPLC® PAC’s (Programmable Automation Controllers) • Range of hardware models • All have same firmware Gateways (Protocol Converters) TagWell™ (Remote Management Platform) Web Studio HMI’s & SCADA software
- 6. IoT Implementation with Web Studio & TagWell
- 7. DEFINITIONS
- 8. Definitions M2M – Machine to Machine • Wireless and wired systems communicating with other devices IoT – Internet of Things • Internet enabled objects that can network and communicate with each other & with other web-enabled gadgets
- 9. Definitions Cloud • The Internet - a network of servers, clients and routers Cloud Computing • Application systems which are executed within the cloud • On-demand self-service access/resources • Location independent • Resource allocation elasticity based on demand
- 10. Definitions Cloud Deployment Models • Private – exclusive use by a single organization, on or off premises • Public – provisioned for open use by general public, on premises of cloud provider • Hybrid – combination
- 11. Cloud Services Cloud services include: • Infrastructure (IT resources) • Software applications that run in a thin client/web browser • Software or tools that can be used to create applications Cloud services are typically subscription products, with fees based on usage
- 12. Definitions Private Subnet • Networked nodes grouped on a common segment with private IP addresses. Examples: • Computers in corporate offices • Cell phones • M2M nodes • Subnet nodes can talk to each other • Private subnet nodes are protected from access by public subnet nodes, unless special techniques are used
- 13. Benefits Economic • Reduces need for capital equipment • Unlimited processing power/storage capability • Built-in redundancy/disaster recovery • Faster project development/deployment Better Accessibility / Reliability / Security
- 14. TAGWELL
- 15. System Components TagWell – A public cloud service that provides bi-directional access to/from protected remotes via the internet SoftPLC Remote – A device that can communicate to TagWell via a private subnet (ie: cellular) or public subnet TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 16. SoftPLC® Remotes A SoftPLC® is a low-cost PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) • SoftPLC’s can also be used as multi-protocol capable communication gateways to other control systems or devices A SoftPLC Remote (eg: RTU) is any SoftPLC connected to TagWell via the Internet TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 17. All SoftPLC’s support features that can eliminate the need for a fixed HMI at the remote location • Embedded web server, email/text alarming, embedded firewall… • Saves equipment cost, eliminates hardware maintenance “Drive-by” browser-based operator interfaces are possible (eg: using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 18. TagWell™ provides: • A secure bi-directional access path to “things” over the Internet • An API that can be used to develop browser and web-based applications • A cache for user-selected “interesting” data from Remotes TagWell optimizes data plans to reduce cost TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 19. TagWell has an SMTP server that SoftPLC Remotes can use to send email or text messages (eg: alarms, status or production reports) TagWell data can be accessed via password protected http • A web browser can be used for user interface • Web Studio via the TagWell driver • User applications written using the TagWell API can communicate to databases, generate reports, and more • SoftPLC Corp can host these custom applications in the cloud TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 20. TagWell provides inexpensive bi-directional access to remote assets from anywhere over the Internet • TagWell’s design includes features that maximize delivery reliability and minimize communication costs • Intelligent SoftPLC Remotes further minimize communication costs by sending data to TagWell only upon user-determined events and/or on a user-determined schedule TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 21. WEB STUDIO + TAGWELL
- 22. Web Studio + TagWell Web Studio’s TagWell driver provides read/write access to SoftPLC Remotes on a private subnet • Each Remote and its Tags are separately accessible via Driver Worksheets Using TagWell API and Web Studio scripting, additional functions possible (eg: file transfers)
- 23. TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets Web Studio + TagWell SCADA application benefits • User customizable applications (vs. fixed/limited dashboards of many other cloud solutions) • No limits – all Web Studio functions available Communication benefits • Reduced cost (Application design should consider impact of “writes”) • Increased data update/throughput rates
- 24. Configurations TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets
- 25. TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets Cloud-based Web Studio Running Web Studio in the cloud • Allows secure remote access to Web Studio applications • Provides cloud-based infrastructure benefits • SoftPLC Corp. can host installation
- 26. TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets Application Example
- 27. TagWell - solutions for IoT applications of all sizes, scopes and budgets An Optimal Solution SoftPLC, TagWell and Web Studio make IoT low cost & nearly effortless • Low cost, flexible, powerful Remotes • Optimized remote communications Meet your remote control & monitoring, data logging & asset management for applications of all sizes and scopes!