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INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIOT : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Cloud connection for IO-Link sensors

The IoT gateway from ifm provides a cloud connection for all IO-Link sensors. Each IoT gateway recognises up to two connected IO-Link sensors and sends their pro- cess values automatically via GSM mobile network to the cloud where the data is stored. Sensor information can be collected directly and sent to the cloud without requiring any connection to a con- troller, PC, or company network. Apart from voltage sup- ply and GSM network availability, the gateway requires no infrastructure. The user can visualise and analyse the data via a web- based dashboard. Alarms can be sent as a text message or by email. Setting limit values in the dashboard is simply done, with a few clicks, so the plant operator will be alerted when values are exceeded or not reached. The data from all sensors can be summarised and ex- ported automatically as a report at any time. Like all ifm products, the gateway is a sturdy unit and has a high protection rating of IP 65. Hence, it can be used in harsh industrial environments. Applications The gateway is suitable for all applications that do not primarily require permanent transmission of measured

values in real-time. It can also be used to monitor and eval- uate remote parts of the plant that are not connected to the company infrastructure. Applications include, for example, - Tank monitoring using a capacitive continuous level sensor type KQ10 - Measurement of com-

pressed air consumption and leakage monitoring using a compressed air meter type SD - Fan monitoring using a vibration diagnostics sensor type VVB - Valve monitoring using a valve sensor type MVQ.

The IoT gateway is preconfigured, no sim card is required, to send sensor data via mobile network to the cloud.

For more information contact ifm South Africa. Tel: + 27 (0)12 450 0400 Email: info.za@ifm.com Visit: www.ifm.com

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