With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), major IoT device manufacturers are competing to launch diverse products. From the bottom layer chip to the middle layer IoT gateway, and then to the upper layer of smart devices, new products are emerging. In the application of intelligent scenes, if you need to carry out data collection and data transmission and other applications, edge computing gateway is your powerful assistant! Let’s learn more about the content below, and I hope it will be helpful to you.
What does an edge computing gateway do? Why do you need an edge gateway device?
An edge computing gateway is an IoT device that connects various devices, supports different protocol conversions, data preprocessing, data transfer, and other functions. So, is it mandatory to use this device in IoT applications? The answer is no. In some simple systems, there is no need for complex data processing and protocol conversion, so there is no need to use an edge computing gateway. And in some scenarios that require fast response, such as autonomous driving and intelligent medical monitoring. Due to the high latency requirements of the system, the use of edge computing gateways allows for low-latency data processing, which can better meet the system requirements. There are also the following 3 advantages of using edge computing gateways:
- 1. Under the traditional cloud computing model, all the data generated by the device needs to be uploaded to the cloud for processing, which results in a large amount of data transmission and storage costs. By using an edge computing gateway, data pre-processing can be completed at the edge near the device, and only the required data after processing is uploaded to the cloud, significantly reducing data transmission and storage costs.
- 2. When the network is unstable or even interrupted, the edge computing gateway can cache local data. Uploading it immediately after network recovery ensures the continuity and stability of the production process. This feature is critical for industrial organizations that cannot afford downtime or network failures.
- 3. Not only that, it also protects data privacy and security and reduces the transmission of sensitive data over the network. It protects core data for enterprises and enhances market competitiveness.
What scenarios is Edge Computing Gateway applicable to?
Edge computing gateways are applicable to a wide range of scenarios, and can be used in industrial control, smart healthcare, smart driving, smart home and other fields. In industrial production, edge computing gateway can connect sensors and actuators to realize real-time monitoring and remote operation of equipment. This will effectively improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs. In the field of smart home, edge computing gateway can connect all kinds of smart devices in the family to realize intelligent management and remote control of the home environment. In the construction of smart cities, edge computing gateways can realize the data aggregation and analysis of all kinds of sensing devices in the city, providing data support for city management and assisting in decision making.
Features of EG Series Edge Computing Gateway from IOTRouter
1. Data acquisition and protocol conversion
Support the private protocols of many PLC brands. For example: Siemens’ S7, Mitsubishi’s MC/FX, Omron’s Fins, LS Mitsubishi, Rockwell, Pepperl+Fuchs, Hueikawa, Keens, Panasonic, Delta, Shinjie, Magmet, Yaskawa, Yonghong, Fuji and other protocols.
Supports many common protocols in industry, such as ETHERNET/IP, MODBUS, OPC UA, etc.
Supports common protocols for IoT, such as MQTT, HTTP, TCP, etc.
Supports various industry protocols such as IEC104, DLT645, CJ188, SL651, etc.
2. Rich hardware interface
Provide a variety of hardware interfaces RS485/RS232, DI/DO, CAN/GPS, WAN/LAN, USB, AI/AO, etc., to meet the connection needs of different industrial environments.
3.Software programming and customization
Adopting node-red drag-and-drop programming, the complex hardware interfaces and industrial network protocols are abstracted into “nodes”. Users can flexibly use these nodes to build gateway functions. The device supports no compilation, no burning, no debugging, and provides a large number of free nodes for users to use.
4. Remote Management
Remote management software IOTClient is provided to facilitate users to configure and maintain the gateway devices.
The EG Series Edge Computing Gateways from IOTRouter are tailor-made solutions for IoT applications. They provide users with great flexibility and ease of use, helping them realize efficient data collection and device management.
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