Typical capabilities
- Read selected PLC or controller tags
- Collect machine states, counts and alarms
- Normalise timestamps and signal names
- Buffer data at an edge or gateway layer
- Publish data to databases, APIs or applications
MACHINE DATA INTEGRATION
Connect machine data to software.
SyncLogic designs the data path between factory equipment and the applications that need its information. The approach is selected around the controller, available interfaces, network rules and required update rate.
HOW IT WORKS
A controlled path from equipment to applications
Machine / PLC / sensor Existing or added data source
Protocol / gateway / edge Selected for the equipment and network
Database / API Structured storage and exchange
Dashboard / MES / ERP / app Information where it is used
Possible interfaces include Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, MQTT, REST APIs and SQL. Compatibility is confirmed against the actual device, licence, network and security constraints; support is not universal.
Where data comes from
Sources may include PLC registers, controller APIs, industrial gateways, sensors, SCADA databases or exported files. Some processes also need operator input to add context that equipment does not contain.
Existing machines
Existing equipment can often remain. A technical review determines whether usable data already exists, whether a gateway is appropriate, or whether additional sensing or automation changes are required.
Storage and deployment
Information may be stored locally, in a customer data centre, or in an approved cloud environment. Network segmentation, credentials, polling rates, downtime behaviour and retention should be agreed with operations and IT.