IO Data Acquisition Gateway (RTU): Functions and Roles

With the development of the Industry 4.0 era, automated production represents reliable control, monitoring, and diagnostics.

 However, industrial equipment requires connected communication and data acquisition to achieve these functions, linking automated control devices and system platforms together to ensure real-time interaction and feedback of various data.

The key to establishing standardized networks for device interconnection and communication lies in data acquisition.

 However, not all industrial protocols can meet the data exchange and intelligence requirements demanded by modern automation. IO data acquisition enables intelligent bidirectional data communication between devices, constructing point-to-point endpoint connections and facilitating data interactions such as IO, DI, and DO.

In this context, WideIOT's IO Data Acquisition Gateway (RTU) is capable of connecting to devices such as PLCs, sensors, water and electricity meters, machine tools, and robots.

 It realizes IO data acquisition and wired/wireless communication, uploading data in real-time to IoT platforms for visualization, management, early warning, control, and analysis. The gateway boasts advantages such as industrial-grade design, stability, reliability, flexibility, scalability, and strong adaptability.

For instance, in the machine tool industry, pressure sensors can verify whether the clamping pressure on workpieces is appropriate, ensuring the safety and integrity of goods during loading and unloading operations.

 The IO Data Acquisition Gateway (RTU) can collect data from pressure sensors, enabling real-time monitoring, management, and emergency control to reduce the occurrence of faults.

Furthermore, another benefit of the IO Data Acquisition Gateway (RTU) is facilitating the digital transformation of equipment. For industrial equipment with few or no interfaces, external sensors can be used to monitor operational status and working parameters. The IO Data Acquisition Gateway (RTU) can receive instructions, monitor, and execute control commands, gradually expanding its capabilities through the composite configuration of multiple sensors.