
Secure remote maintenance and programming
Schneider Electric is expanding its range of HMI solutions to include cloud applications for secure remote maintenance and programming of industrial machines.

Schneider Electric is expanding its range of HMI solutions to include cloud applications for secure remote maintenance and programming of industrial machines.

NB800 EcoRouter from NetModule aims at applications in and around Industry 4.0 and IoT where robust connectivity and dependability are essentials. The focus is on simple integration and remote configuration/management.

Insys icom presents products and services for the Insys Smart IoT platform. The focus is on a compact professional router, available in a LAN and LTE version, plus with integrated Linux environment.

Rexroth and Bosch Connected Industry were showcasing their jointly developed device portal. OEMs, service providers, and end-users can then efficiently and remotely manage distributed IoT instances.

Rexroth and Bosch Connected Industry presented the jointly developed 'Device Portal' at SPS IPC Drives 2017. OEMs, service providers and end users can use it to efficiently manage distributed IoT instances remotely.

NetModule is expanding its router family with the NB800 EcoRouter. The 95 mm × 75 mm × 35 mm industrial router is available in either an IP40 or IP65 housing and is suitable for stationary use in indoor or outdoor environments.

TeamViewer is already established for the remote support of computers. Together with the telecommunications provider Vodafone, TeamViewer now also wants to make remote maintenance and repair of machines possible.

In the course of Industry 4.0, remote control - i.e. remote access to machines and systems - and the topic of M2M communication in general are becoming increasingly important. The picture gallery shows a selection of current products in this area.
Remote maintenance/remote control
Following the discontinuation of a GSM modem, Kärcher needed a replacement solution for the remote diagnostics system of its self-service washing systems without having to make any changes to the system control. A 'smart' router with an embedded Linux environment proved to be the ideal alternative device.
In the age of Industry 4.0 and IIoT, remote maintenance solutions must offer more than just remote access to machines and systems in the event of a fault. Cloud-based portal concepts in particular open up many new possibilities, for example for data-based services.
With the CPS-MG341-ADSC1-111 M2M Gateway PLC Controller multifunction module from Contec, Plug-In Electronic is expanding its portfolio with a further series of PLC data acquisition devices for industrial applications.

Bladecontrol from Weidmüller is a system for monitoring the rotor blades of wind turbines, whose sensor technology detects damage or icing at the initial stage.

Baudis IoT is a predictive maintenance system from Baumüller. In broad terms, the networked system consists of sensors, a 'Baudis IoT Box' and software with big data algorithms. Data is collected via decentralized sensors on the drive.

Huawei and General Electric (GE) presented a cloud-based solution for predictive industrial maintenance at Hannover Messe 2017.
Industrial cellular radio routers OWL LTE and OWL LTE M12 from Belden feature extra secure remote access and improved routing functions in a single unit.

The Monitoring App from Insys icom for the Imon, EBW and Moros router series enables efficient monitoring of controllers and other IP-capable or analog devices connected to the routers. An integrated icom dashboard can directly visualize current values.

The modular VPN remote maintenance routers in the eWON Flexy series can be used as OPC UA servers.

The members of the ESX-TC1 family from STW are telematics platforms for mobile machinery. Specific applications are addressed in three communication variants.

The monitoring app for the router series 'Imon', 'EBW' and 'Moros' from Insys icom allows efficient monitoring of controllers and other IP-enabled or analog devices that are connected to the routers.

With the Ruggedcom RM1224, Siemens has added an entry-level device to its portfolio of mobile routers. The router, which can be used worldwide, enables data communication via 4G LTE and, if required, 3G UMTS or CDMA2000 mobile networks.