Softing Industrial edgeConnector Modbus software module

Softing Industrial’s edgeConnector Modbus is a flexible Docker container application for Modbus TCP controllers, following the edgeConnector Siemens for connecting SIMATIC S7 controllers and edgeConnector 840D for accessing data from SINUMERIK 840D controllers. The Docker container is suitable for connecting Modbus TCP controllers, eg, from Schneider Electric, Wago, Beckhoff or Phoenix Contact, to Industrial IoT applications. It can also be used to collect energy data or other process variables from Modbus-compatible sensors.

An integrated OPC UA server enables simple and secure data connection to higher-level management systems, such as ERP, MES or process visualisation systems. As a further communication protocol, MQTT makes it possible to integrate control data directly into private or public IoT cloud applications.

By using container technology, edgeConnector products are quickly started up and running. They are operated on standard hardware and can be managed easily from a central platform. They offer a simple and secure option for integrating data from production into innovative and flexible Industrial IoT solutions.

The product supports state-of-the-art security standards such as SSL/TLS, X.509 certificates, authentication and data encryption. It is easy to configure locally via an integrated web interface or can be managed remotely via a REST API. It can be downloaded from online directories such as Docker Hub or Microsoft Azure Marketplace and tested for free.