Secure OPC UA Reverse Connect bypasses traditional client-server connections where the client initiates the connection to the server. Instead, the server actively connects to the client. This is important for networks where the server is in a protected environment, such as a factory production network. There's no need to open ports from the IT network firewall to the OT network. This eliminates the risk of an attack on the production network, as the firewall remains closed.
The dataFEED OPC Suite provides access to controllers from manufacturers such as Siemens SIMATIC S7, Rockwell ControlLogix, B&R, and Mitsubishi, as well as Modbus controllers from manufacturers like Wago. It acts as a gateway between the two OPC standards, enabling the integration of existing OPC Classic components and applications into modern OPC UA solutions for Industry 4.0 applications. Production data is transferred to IoT Cloud or Big Data applications using MQTT and REST protocols. The suite also supports storing production data in a file, an SQL database, or MongoDB and CouchDB. Thanks to its extensive data preprocessing capabilities, this data can be easily exported and flexibly customized.
