Edge devices process applications right on the machine, offloading them from controllers so they can focus on their actual control duties with low latency and a high level of determinism.
Data transfer from machines and systems directly to a cloud solution is often too resource-intensive, and the low latency required in industrial environments makes it infeasible. Edge computing combines the advantages of decentralized cloud architectures with those of a local network architecture and has become an established approach.
The data collected from machines and systems can be evaluated directly on the edge devices, displayed graphically and made available to a cloud. These devices ensure optimal transfer for particularly critical data and offer an additional option for flexible system design in complex applications.
WAGO Edge Controller og Computer
Hvor realtidsdata er involveret, bliver databehandling mere og mere vigtig. Der er brug for mere og mere computerkraft, og dette stiller tilsvarende krav til databaser såvel som analyse- og optimeringsalgoritmer direkte i marken. WAGO tilbyder løsninger i form af Edge Controller og Edge Computer. Disse enheder behandler applikationer lige på maskinen, idet de fjerner kontrollerne, så de kan fokusere på deres faktiske kontrolopgaver med lav latenstid og et højt niveau af determinisme.