WideIOT

  In the wave of industrial automation and digital transformation, PLC remote gateways have emerged as a pivotal hub connecting on-site equipment with cloud-based management. They not only break through geographical constraints in traditional industrial control but also drive the manufacturing industry towards intelligence and efficiency through functions such as data acquisition, protocol conversion, and edge computing.Details please see http://www.wideiot.com/ Core Functions of PLC Remote Gateways 1. Data Acquisition and Transmission Multi-type Data Coverage : PLC remote gateways support real-time acquisition of various industrial field data, including analog signals (temperature, pressure), digital signals (switch status), and pulse counts, meeting the needs of comprehensive production process monitoring. Protocol Compatibility : Equipped with mainstream industrial control protocols such as Modbus, Profinet, and OPC UA, these gateways seamlessly interface with PLCs from brands l...

 Industrial parks are characterized by their large areas and a high number of equipment cabinets and server rooms. Consequently, their electricity consumption patterns feature high power usage, prolonged periods of heavy load, and substantial energy consumption by devices, making them highly suitable for peak-valley arbitrage projects in energy storage. Additionally, energy storage can balance grid load and ensure safe and stable production operations. In response to these needs, WideIoT provides an efficient and reliable IoT solution for energy storage management parties to achieve information-based and digital management of energy storage power stations. By deploying industrial smart gateways within energy storage stations and connecting them to devices such as Battery Management Systems (BMS), Power Conversion Systems (PCS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), smart meters, temperature and humidity sensors, voltage and current sensors, and cameras, the system can collect real-time ...

  Data Acquisition Gateway in Agricultural Irrigation for Water Conservation and Efficiency Enhancement Irrigation, as a crucial aspect of agricultural production, directly impacts crop growth and food security. Traditional irrigation methods often rely on manual experience, which is not only inefficient but also prone to causing water resource wastage. With the rapid development of smart agriculture, achieving precise irrigation and intelligent scheduling has become an important topic in modern agricultural management. In response to this, WideIOT has launched a smart irrigation monitoring and remote control system solution based on its water conservancy data acquisition gateway. By connecting various field sensors, irrigation controllers, weather stations, and other equipment to the water conservancy data acquisition gateway, it can collect real-time information such as soil moisture, meteorological data, and irrigation status. This data is then uploaded to a cloud platform for f...

  The growth and development of edible fungi (such as shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, and truffles) are highly sensitive to environmental conditions. Subtle fluctuations in parameters such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration, light intensity, substrate moisture content, and acidity-alkalinity (pH) can directly impact mycelium germination, fruiting body formation, yield, quality, and even the incidence of pests and diseases. Therefore, many large- and medium-sized edible fungi production bases place great emphasis on the monitoring and management of growth environments. In response to this need, WideIOT deploys industrial gateways that connect to various environmental sensors in mushroom cultivation workshops. These gateways enable real-time collection of parameters such as humidity, temperature, pH, O₂, CO₂, NH₃, and free biological concentration. The data is then transmitted to a visual management platform via 5G/4G/Wi-Fi/Ethernet co...

  The Modbus protocol is a serial communication protocol used to connect industrial automation devices, enabling data exchange and control command transmission between equipment such as sensors, motors, and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).  This allows various devices to coordinate and work together efficiently. On the other hand, the MQTT protocol is a lightweight messaging transport protocol based on the publish/subscribe model, capable of supporting large-scale data communications and well-suited for distributed systems and cloud computing platforms. It has become one of the universal protocols in the industrial IoT landscape. As the concept of industrial IoT becomes increasingly ingrained, the demand for automation, intelligence, and datafication in the manufacturing sector continues to rise.  Consequently, there is a growing need to integrate a diverse array of Modbus devices into MQTT IoT platforms. To address this, WideIOT offers an industrial inte...

  In the modern industrial sector, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely employed in automated control systems.  To achieve efficient, stable, and reliable data acquisition and communication, PLC smart gateways play a crucial role. WideIOT's PLC smart gateways enable the connection of multiple types of PLC devices and support various internet access methods, including 5G/4G/WIFI/Ethernet, catering to diverse PLC application scenarios. Data Acquisition Process of PLC Smart Gateways Connecting to PLC Controllers : The gateway device establishes a communication link with the PLC controller to collect data.  It performs protocol parsing (such as Modbus, S7, OPC UA, etc.) to communicate with the PLC. Data Acquisition : After successful connection and configuration, the gateway periodically collects data from the PLC controller, including sensor measurements, device status, alarm information, etc. Data Processing and Conversion : The acquired data can be process...

  LoRa Smart Gateway Solution for Remote Monitoring in Smart Agriculture The dispersed agricultural production environment, difficulties in on-site power supply, and limited communication conditions have long been bottlenecks in the promotion of agricultural Internet of Things (IoT). WideIOT’s LoRa smart gateway, by integrating wireless long-distance transmission with local power supply solutions, offers a “low-power, wide-coverage, and easy-to-deploy” remote monitoring solution for scenarios such as farmland, greenhouses, and livestock farms. In this solution, the LoRa smart gateway serves as a regional data aggregation point, connecting various agricultural sensors such as those for soil temperature and humidity, light intensity, carbon dioxide, and ammonia. The gateway transmits data back to the WideIOT cloud platform or the user’s proprietary system via LoRa. The built-in threshold alarm function of the gateway can instantly detect environmental anomalies (e.g., temperature exc...

  Distributed energy systems, such as photovoltaic power stations and energy storage power stations, are characterized by diverse equipment, wide distribution, and large amounts of data. Traditional manual meter reading or local monitoring models suffer from issues such as data lag, inefficient management, and difficulties in optimization. WideIOT combines edge computing with cloud collaboration technology to construct a full-link energy data acquisition and control system, enabling refined management and intelligent operation and maintenance of distributed energy.   Solution Architecture Terminal Equipment Layer Field equipment includes various energy devices such as photovoltaic inverters, smart meters, and battery management systems (BMS). These devices support transmission formats based on protocols such as IEC61850, IEC101/103/104, DLT645, and Modbus. Additionally, they employ sensor blocks to monitor key parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, and light intensi...

A central food factory primarily supplies standardized ingredients, including vegetables, seafood, poultry, meat, and seasonings, to users such as schools, hospitals, and enterprises. These ingredients are processed and then transported via cold chain to their destinations, ensuring rapid supply to various canteens. The factory now requires integrating cold chain vehicles into its supply chain management platform to enable real-time monitoring of temperature and location, ensuring the freshness and safety of the ingredients. In response, WideIoT provides an efficient and reliable IoT solution. By deploying industrial data acquisition gateways in each cold chain vehicle, it is possible to connect to onboard controllers, temperature sensors, and other devices. These gateways collect real-time vehicle status, location, and temperature data, transmitting it back to the factory's supply chain management platform via 4G networks. This enables remote real-time monitoring, abnormal alarmin...

  A certain sewage treatment plant has introduced a new automated treatment process to implement automated control over its filter tanks and chemical dosing systems. The PLC master station for the filter tanks is divided into six sub-stations, while the PLC master station for the chemical dosing system is divided into four sub-stations for PAM, PAC, carbon source, and phosphorus removal, among others. The system supports both PLC automatic control and local control modes. Currently, there is a need to collect PLC data onto the intelligent water plant IoT platform to enable functions such as visual monitoring and refined management. System Architecture Equipment Layer: This layer includes multiple on-site PLCs, flow meters, water level gauges, turbidity meters, thermometers, and electrical energy transducers, among others. Gateway Layer: WideIoT industrial intelligent gateways are deployed and connected to PLCs and various instruments. They collect data in real-time and enable inter...

Against the backdrop of the "dual carbon" goals (carbon peak and carbon neutrality), industrial energy management has emerged as a critical aspect for enterprises to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and achieve green manufacturing. However, traditional energy data collection methods, which rely on manual meter reading, isolated systems, and delayed analysis, struggle to achieve refined management and real-time optimization. This leads to significant energy waste and persistently high costs. WideIOT offers an IoT solution based on energy data acquisition gateways. With energy data collection at its core, this solution constructs an intelligent energy management system that enables real-time monitoring, intelligent analysis, and optimized control of various energy sources, including electricity, water, gas, and heat. It assists enterprises in achieving energy visualization, intelligent management, and efficient energy utilization. Implemented Functions 1. Integrated Collection...

  Industrial manufacturing serves as a vital pillar of the national economy, with factors such as production efficiency, equipment status, and energy consumption management directly influencing a company's competitiveness and sustainable development. However, traditional methods of managing industrial on-site equipment are plagued by numerous challenges: severe data silo issues, difficulties in protocol compatibility due to diversity, inefficient manual data recording, and poor real-time performance. These problems result in delayed production management, difficulties in preventing equipment failures, and challenges in controlling energy waste. WideIOT leverages its industrial intelligent data acquisition gateway as the core to construct an intelligent device data interconnection system solution. This solution deeply integrates various industrial equipment within factories (including PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, robotic arms, etc.), production systems (such as MES, SCADA, ERP, e...

Currently, with the continuous growth in the number of new energy vehicle users, the infrastructure of charging piles is also being continuously supplemented to cover a wider range and meet more demands. Compared to outdoor decentralized charging pile networks, charging piles in shopping malls face challenges such as slow maintenance response, numerous safety hazards, and high management difficulty due to factors like dense parking spaces, frequent usage, and complex environments. To address these issues, an increasing number of shopping mall management entities are starting to introduce intelligent operation and maintenance management systems. By leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) technology, they can achieve real-time monitoring and remote maintenance of charging piles. WideIOT deploys industrial data acquisition gateways to stably connect to devices such as charging pile electricity meters, voltage and current sensors, temperature and humidity sensors, fire smoke detectors, and vid...

  Gas Pipeline Safety Monitoring and Automatic Alarm System Solution With the continuous expansion of university campuses and the increase in gas usage, gas safety has become a crucial aspect of university logistics management.   Gas, as a clean and efficient energy source, provides strong support for teaching, research, and daily life on campuses.   However, due to the complex layout of gas pipelines, variable usage environments, and inadequate maintenance management, gas leakage and other safety incidents occur from time to time, posing a serious threat to the life and property safety of university faculty and students.   Therefore, strengthening the safety management capabilities of university gas pipelines and achieving real-time monitoring and early warning of gas pipeline safety are of great value. Management Challenges : Inefficient Manual Inspections : Traditional manual inspection methods suffer from long inspection cycles and limited coverage, making it dif...