Siemens' latest TI ARM processor-based gateway, SIMATIC IOT2050, is designed to connect the cloud, in-house IT systems and production systems. IT is designed for industrial IT solutions that collect, process and transmit production data directly in the production environment, and analyze machine and equipment data and production data in the cloud. The new IoT gateway will also feature remote Edge capabilities for easy integration into Siemens Industrial Edge solutions.
Siemens' latest TI ARM processor-based gateway, SIMATIC IOT2050, is designed to connect the cloud, in-house IT systems and production systems. IT is designed for industrial IT solutions that collect, process and transmit production data directly in the production environment, and analyze machine and equipment data and production data in the cloud. The new IoT gateway will also feature remote Edge capabilities for easy integration into Siemens Industrial Edge solutions.
In addition, the gateway can be installed in an existing factory to coordinate communication between different data sources, perform data analysis, and transmit it to MindSphere or any other cloud platform of the user's choice for analysis. The launch of Siemens SIMATIC IOT2050 complements Siemens' existing MindConnect Nano cloud gateway designed specifically for MindSphere.
The new SIMATIC IOT2050 gateway hardware is compact and uses rugged, reliable and durable industrial technology for wall and standard rail mounting. Equipped with an energy-efficient Texas Instruments ARM AM 6548 (+Secure Boot), 2 GB DDR4 RAM, and multiple interfaces (including two gigabit ports, two USB ports, and a serial port and an Arduino port), The installed SIMATIC Industrial OS is included. At the same time, with Arduino Shield expansion boards and mPCIe cards, SIMATIC IOT2050 can be easily extended to provide customized solutions. It also supports Debian-based Linux, as well as many other high-level language programming options. Combined with future-oriented Edge capabilities, users can easily integrate SIMATIC IOT2050 into Siemens Industrial Edge solutions.
Commonly used for preventive machine maintenance, SIMATIC IOT2050 connects production systems to the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) level to minimize costly production downtime. It can analyze relevant indicators and detect signs of impending wear at an early stage, improving production flexibility, reliability and efficiency. SIMATIC IOT2050 collects, processes and stores relevant data, transfers it to a cloud-based platform for analysis, and then sends the analyzed data back from the cloud to the production maintenance system. This continuous data exchange will significantly refine the control loop and further optimize plant maintenance intervals.
