IoT in Industrial Automation Challenges & Solutions

Markus Grebing

May 2015

Agenda

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• Trends in the Industry

• Trends in Machine Automation

• IoT: More than „just“ connecting things…

• ADLINK’s Vision of the IoT

• Industry 4.0: Challenges

– Challenge 1: Heterogeneous Network Communication

– Challenge 2: Secure Data Communication

– Challenge 3: Connection and Interaction of Devices

• Scenario: Factory Automation

• Q&A

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Trends in the Industry

Yesterday

Local automation

technology

Today

Networked-based

automation

Tomorrow

Optimization of the entire

production process

Thereafter

Optimization of the

production with intelligent

software through cloud

technology

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Trends in Machine Automation

Centralized

Control

Distributed

Control

Mechanic

Driven

Servo Motor

Driven

H2H M2M

Individual

Parts

Integrated

Controller

EtherCAT Slave System

EtherCAT Chassis with EtherCAT Bus-Coupler

EPS Series

EPS-9905 with EPS-6000

Specifications

IntroductionADLINK’s EPS slave system features modular design for flexible high channel density, rugged

construction, easy maintenance, and intelligent performance, compatible with 3rd party EtherCAT

products. Precise time-deterministic control enables I/O synchronization for critical applications,

and FPGA and ARM technology allow users to fully monitor status of EPS modules and systems,

including operating temperature and usage cycle of relay switching, as well as motion control

status for general purpose motor drive control. In addition, the ADLINK EtherCAT configurator

enables auto-scan and configuration across EtherCAT systems.

The EPS’ unique structural and electronic design supports hot-swappable function, reducing

repair time, and the rugged construction and operating temperature range of -20°C to 60°C allow

operation in the harshest environments.

Features■ Compatible with certified 3rd party EtherCAT master

■ Comprehensive slave modules including high-density digital

I/O, analog I/O, thermal measurement, and motion control

modules

■ Supports EtherCAT COE, FOE protocols

■ Compliance with industrial IEC standard

■ Provides ADS (Automatic Detection System) from ADLINK

Configurator Software, for easy recognition across Ether

CAT systems.

■ Intelligent monitoring status for EPS modules and system

■ Hot-swappable function to reduce MTTR

■ Operating temperatures from -20°C - 60°C

Features■ EtherCAT COE, FOE, AOE protocols supported

■ Communication quality diagnostic

■ Slave module status monitoring

■ Wide operation temperature range: -20°C - 60°C

■ Compact size: 130 (L) x 110 (W) x 105 (H) mm

■ SMART mechanical design for convenient installation

■ IEC-61131 compliant

■ Operating Temp. -20 - 60 °C

■ Installed Slots (max.) 5

■ Protection Type IP31

■ Dimension (mm) 130 (L) x 110 (W) x 105 (H)

■ Weight (estimated) < 1,000 gram

■ Extension EtherCAT

■ Power Consumption 6.6W

■ Supply voltage 24Vdc (± 10%)

■ Environment Certificate Vibration: 5 Grms, 5-500Hz

Shock: 50G, Half Sine 11 ms duration

EMC: EN 55011 class A

Ordering Information

■ EPS-9905

Chassis of remote slave module

■ EPS-6000

EtherCAT Bus Coupler

EPS-9905

EPS-6000

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IoT: More than “just” connecting things…

• Little Data

– Sensors

– Actors

• Things

– Hardware / Firmware

• Consolidation of Data

– Gateways

• Big Data

– Cloud

– SAP

• Analysis & Reaction

– Predictive Maintenance

– Lifecycle Management

– Remote Access, Update and Control

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ADLINK‘s Vision of the IoT

• Connect all devices together using a cloud based solution − Make your systems available anywhere at anytime

− Make your systems easily maintainable

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ADLINK‘s Vision of the IoT

• Reduce your cost of Ownership − Be always informed about your systems health and status

− Re-act proactive to minimize system downtime

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Industry 4.0 - Challenges

Challenge 1: Heterogeneous Network Communication

Challenge 2: Secure Data Communication

Challenge 3: Connection and Interaction of Devices

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Challenge 1 – Heterogeneous Network Communication

Fieldbus • Local Preference

• Legacy / Modern approach

• Public / Proprietary

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Solution: ADLINK Gateway

Gateways

Smart gateway that • Conversant with protocols

in the field

• Enable Fieldbus/Cloud

connectivity

• Flexible in meeting further

computing demands

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Challenge 2: Secure Data Communication

„The main concerns in the industry when talking about cloud is that data may be stolen,

lost or attacked.“

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Solution: SEMA Cloud

• Device

– OS protection

– Data encryption

– Data verification

– Data connection

• Cloud

– Server protection

– Data verification

– Data connection

• Application

– Server protection

– Data verification

– Data connection

• Infrastructure

– Private Cloud

– VPN

Creating a Chain of Trust

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Challenge 3: Connection and Interaction of devices

There is a need for standards and infrastructure to easily connect and manage

devices.

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Solution: SEMA Cloud - More than „just“ a cloud

• Full turn-key industrial cloud platform offering

• Remote management, Analytics and Device configuration

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Solution: SEMA Cloud - More than „just“ a cloud

• SEMA Cloud is a Data Collector on your Device

– TLS secured TCP/IP connection to the Cloud

– Collects, Processes and Analyses any kind of data

– Uses ADLINK‘s Smart Embedded Management Agent to manage all your devices through the Cloud

• SEMA Cloud is a Global Server Farm

– Stores all data from all field clients

– Processes client data (thresholds, alarm, notifications, actions)

• SEMA Cloud is an End User Application to manage your devices

– Secure access to all devices using industrial standard web APIs

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ADLINK‘s Device to Cloud Solution

Your Sensor Data

Local

Agent

010111001

Your Device ADLINK Cloud Service ADLINK Web Portal

Group all your Devices

Assign Thresholds to any kind of Data

Assign Alerts when Thresholds are

crossed

Assign Notifications or Actions to Alerts

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Scenario: Factory Automation

Analyze Data in Real-

time Re-Configure Machines remotely

Report Data Take Control

Access Factory Data globally

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Q&A