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Industrial Connectivity

Powerful DataLinks for Seamless System Communication

DataLinks provide the communication channels between CONNECT and the
devices, applications, databases, and systems that support your operations. Each
DataLink is designed to enable reliable data exchange with specific
technologies, protocols, or software platforms. The following DataLinks are
included with CONNECT. Additional DataLinks are also available to support a
broader range of integration requirements.

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Allen-Bradley

Communicate directly with Allen-Bradley PLCs without the need for a 3rd party OPC server.

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Annunciation

Generate audio output, including text-to-speech, through the PC's speakers or a compatible VoiP system. 

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Collection DataLink

Allows the creation of, and reading from, an internal collection of values. When used in combination with other DataLinks, this simplifies implementation of round-robin style data collection systems

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Database

Enables connectivity to a wide variety of database platforms, including Oracle, MySQL Server, Microsoft Access and Excel or any ODBC or OLE DB compliant database.

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.NET

Provides an interface to call methods or read and write properties from or to any Microsoft.net assembly.

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Ethernet/Serial

Allows the configuration of a flexible Ethernet or serial communication protocol for sending and receiving data from or to a remote device or application. This DataLink is configured manually, specifying the packet parameters for both incoming and outgoing data.

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File Processing

Enables reading and writing to files on the local operating system or a network storage drive. Process files can then be archived or deleted.

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File Transfer

Handles file management tasks, like copying files, deleting files or downloading files via FTP.

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IBM
WebSphere MQ

Makes it possible to interact with IBM's Websphere MQ software package, reading and writing data to and from the queues as needed.

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Mail

Sends and receives emails from any SMTP, POP, MAPI, or IMAP compliant email server. This includes web hosted services such as Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook.com.

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Microsoft
Message Queuing

Create the interface to Microsoft's Message Queueing (MSMQ) application, making it possible to read and write data between MSMQ and CONNECT

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Modbus

Allows communication with Modbus based on devices, including a variety of popular industrial PLCs across a range of brands.

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OPC

Provides standards compliant connection to read and write data to OPC servers via OPC DA 2.0+ and OPC UA.

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OSI PI

OSI PI is an HMI and historian for plant floor systems. The OSI PI DataLink, combined with the OSI PI data server, make it possible to read both current and historical values out of the OSI PI application.

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REST

Provides the necessary interface to send
data to or retrieve data from external systems using REST APIs.

 

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Siemens

The Siemens DataLink allows for bi-directional communication with Siemens branded PLCs. The DataLink can communicate with the Siemens SIMATIC S7 1200 and S7-1500 model PLCs and
supports direct addressing.

 

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SQUEAKS

Use this DataLink to send messages to an IGear SQUEAKS server

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System Information

This DataLink is used to read current information about the operating system and hardware that the CONNECT[DTU] engine is running on. This may include CPU usage, available memory and clock
time.

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Test DataLink

This DataLink is used to read current information about the operating system and hardware that the CONNECT[DTU] engine is running on. This may include CPU usage, available memory and clock
time.

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Torque Tool

The CONNECT[DTU] Torque Tool Engine is used to bi-directionally communicate with OpenProtocol compliant industrial controllers. This DataLink enables communication between CONNECT[DTU]
engine and the Torque Tool Engine.

 

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WAGO

Enables reading and writing from, and to,
WAGO branded PLCS that support Ethernet
communication.

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Web Service 

The Web Service DataLink enables communication with any application (including many ERP systems or custom applications) that supports the web service interface for passing in or returning data.

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Wonderware InTouch

Provides an interface to the WonderWare
InTouch HMI tag database, including the
ability to read current values or write new
values to existing tags.

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XML

Provides the necessary interface to read
data out of XML files, or build XML files
using real-time data..

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