By combining IT and automation, any member of WAGO’s PFC controller family can be transformed into a cloud-connected IoT controller using a simple MQTT software upgrade.
Business success with the cloud
Recording, digitizing and linking data cost-effectively – this is the core concept behind Industry 4.0. A simple upgrade transforms the WAGO PFC100 and PFC200 controllers into IoT controllers that transmit data from the field level to the cloud, where it can be collected and used for analysis. This creates real added value for companies, whether it is increasing the efficiency of in-house production, implementing energy management in buildings or further developing customer service. Existing systems also become IoT-ready, making them sustainable in the future. The WAGO PFC family of controllers thus forms the basis for a sustainable business world.
Flexible and designed for the future
In just a few simple steps, both the WAGO PFC100 and PFC200 controllers can be converted into an IoT device by installing a firmware upgrade and programming an IEC application with the corresponding library. By following these steps, status information such as Run/Stop, connection status, device information, and variables defined in the IEC program can be sent to a cloud and visualized. The customer can decide whether the controller sends the data to Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or IBM Bluemix. Connections to third-party solutions will also be possible in the future thanks to the standardized MQTT protocol. Data is sent in JSON files (JavaScript object notation) and the link is encrypted with TLS.
The user can easily perform the software update in a web browser using WAGO's web-based management (WBM) system. Libraries for CoDeSys 2.3 and e! COCKPIT are also included. The cloud connection data is also configured with WBM. The variables that are transferred to the cloud can be defined using the IEC program - the programmer is always in control.