Softing Industrial Automation GmbH
About us
We connect disparate automation components to provide data from the shop floor for control tasks and further analysis. In this way, we create the basis for optimizing your production.
Products & services
mobiLink - Mobile & USB Interface for HART, FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS PA
mobiLink is a mobile and a USB interface for HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and PROFIBUS PA. The Bluetooth and battery operation enables it to be used with handheld host devices such as tablets and smartphones. mobiLink can be used in a variety of applications since it is compatible with FDT Frame applications and other major engineering tools. Additionally, It is suited for harsh environments (approved by IECEx and EX for Zone 1).
smartLink HW-DP-IIoT Gateway connecting to legacy networks, enabling Industry 4.0 connectivity
smartLink HW-DP provides PLC independent access to PROFIBUS DP Networks. It enables Plant Asset Management for field devices using standard industry tools and allows using HART IP as a standardized format. smartLink HW-DP is a compact tool that can be integrated without interfering with the operation of existing installations. Thus, it enables Industry 4.0 connectivity for new and existing PROFIBUS DP networks.
Secure Integration Server - OPC UA aggregation Server with full range of OPC UA Security Features
dataFEED Secure Integration Server (SIS) provides a powerful OPC UA data integration layer. Based on the OPC UA aggregation server users implement flexible solutions combining the various OPC UA Servers at automation level with their associated address spaces and making the data available to IT applications via a consistent OPC UA interface. dataFEED Secure Integration Server covers the full range of OPC UA security features and enables the implementation of state-of-the-art security solutions. The interface abstraction of dataFEED Secure Integration Server enables continuous adaptation and scaling of OPC UA-based IoT solutions throughout their entire lifecycle. Users gain a high degree of flexibility and at the same time significantly reduce integration and configuration costs.
edgeGate - Access PLC, CNC, and OPC UA Data via MQTT and OPC UA for higher-level management applications
edgeGate makes data integration easier than ever before. The gateway supports the connection to PLC & CNC Controllers and uses the OPC UA standard for a simple and secure data integration into higher-level management systems, such as ERP, MES, or SCADA for new and existing plants. In addition, edgeGate also offers MQTT Publisher/Subscriber functionality, enabling direct integration of machine data into private or public IoT cloud applications on the IT side. The generic MQTT implementation supports the use of many different cloud providers. Like the OPC UA standard, MQTT also supports various security mechanisms such as encrypted connections, certificates, and user authentication, thus contributing to a high level of data security. To optimize security and performance in task-oriented environments, the edgeGate device comes equipped with three key applications: general device management, license management, and a communication interface. With this functionality, edgeGate is a compact, secure, future-oriented, and proven gateway for data integration.
dataFEED OPC Suite Extended -Secure and Reliable All-in-One Solution for OPC Communication and IoT Cloud Connectivity
dataFEED OPC Suite Extended is a software solution for OPC UA and OPC Classic communication and for cloud connectivity in a single product. Via the integrated OPC UA Server inclusive Store And Forward, it provides a secure and reliable access to PLCs of all leading manufacturers such as Siemens SIMATIC S7, Rockwell ControlLogix, B&R, Mitsubishi and Modbus controllers (e.g. from Wago). As a gateway between the two OPC standards, dataFEED OPC Suite also enables the integration of existing OPC Classic components and applications into modern Industrie 4.0 OPC UA solutions. Using the MQTT and REST protocols, production data can be transferred to IoT Cloud or Big Data applications on Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Bosch PPM and Siemens Mind-Sphere platforms. dataFEED OPC Suite also supports the storage of production data in a file, in an SQL database or in MongoDB and CouchDB. Thanks to the extensive data preprocessing functionality, data can be adjusted easily and flexibly.