OPC-UA based high speed data PLC interface

• Disclosing data at high sampling rates makes it possible to real-time monitor (PLC) control software e.g. generated from low-code models
• OPC-UA standard ensures interoperability
• Closing the feedback loop: model / design  control software generated data  behavior model  change insight

Input(s):

• Instrumented (PLC) control software

Main feature(s);

• High speed interface for low-level machine / control data
• Scalable data acquisition
• Based on open-source standard OPC-UA

Output(s):

• Operational data-based applications: anomaly detectors, dashboards
• Insights into the usage and design of control models
• Behavioral analysis: python, Jupyter notebooks, machine learning

• TNO proprietary Smart Connected Factory / Factory Explorer framework for data acquisition, storage & visualization
• Common off the shelf open-source solutions as storage and analysis platform for data & metadata, e.g. Kafka broker for distribution, InfluxDB for storing time-series data, XML / json for metadata, Grafana for analysis

• Service integrators of (PLC-based) industry equipment
• System designers, for feedback on design

• Usage (of interface software) under TNO licensing conditions
• TNO support is possible as B2B consultancy