IBH Link UA Quad Core 64 Bit

Embedded OPC UA server/client with integrated firewall for SIMATIC, Mitsubishi and Rockwell controllers. It is a compact device for DIN rail mounting with two 1Gbit Ethernet ports and a 24V power supply.

The IBH Link UA Quad Core 64 Bit is a much more powerful device for demanding applications, as it works with a 64 bit 1.8 Ghz processor with 4GB RAM.
(For comparison: The IBH Link UA Quad Core 32 Bit works with a 32 Bit 1 Ghz processor with 2GB RAM.)

Furthermore, the IBH Link UA Quad Core offers the possibility to extend the functionality with Cloud Services by using an SD card, please contact our support for this.

The configuration of the IBH Link UA is made with the free IBH OPC UA Editor, the Original Siemens STEP7 or the TIA Portal. There is no need for other special software. Thus, the IBH Link UA can be seamlessly integrated into the PLC project.

The definition of the variables will be transferred from the programming tool to the IBH Link UA via Ethernet. The attributes of the variables (f.i. write protection or limits) will be defined directly within the PLC project. This allows symbolic access to variables and data block structures.

The communication to the S5 and S7 PLC is established over Ethernet. If the PLC has no Ethernet port, our well known gateways IBH Link S7++ or IBH Link S5++ can be used. There are three Ethernet Ports for machine level on the IBH Link UA and one Ethernet Port for the supervision level. On the supervision level only OPC access is allowed. Between both levels there is a firewall integrated. The configuration of the Ethernet ports can be made using a standard web browser.

One of the advantages of the IBH Link UA from IBHsoftec is, that the IBH Link UA supports Client and Server functions simultaneously. This allows data exchange between different OPC UA Servers. For example control systems and other equipment with OPC UA servers from different manufacturers can exchange data with each other. The configuration of the client functions will be made using a standard web browser.

User-defined OPC UA variables:.
Data structures can be defined in a separate namespace and then connected to any other OPC UA server via the client function. This means that other OPC UA clients can also read and write these data structures.

MQTT connection:
User-defined OPC UA variables can be exchanged with an MQTT broker/server.
The IBH Link UA can therefore be used as a layer between machines and control systems (MES, ERP...) independently of controllers.

Support of data models and methods with Python:
To link data models or companion specs with Python modules on the IBH Link UA, the desired companion spec or data model is integrated into the project on the IBH Link UA. The OPC Foundation has specified data models for a variety of industries. For industrial automation, for example, there are data models for the automation of production plants and machines, such as machine control, monitoring and diagnostics, as well as production process management and energy management. This means that all the possibilities offered by Python can be used.

GDS - Global Discovery Service (Server/Client):
A Global Discovery Server (GDS) provides mechanisms for the central administration of the following components:
• CA-signed certificates and self-signed certificates
• Trusted lists and certificate revocation lists (CRL)
A GDS thus provides an access point for central certificate management.
It therefore takes on the role of a security server within an OPC UA network.

Optionally, it is possible to install a GDS server from Unified Automation as a Docker container.

TeamViewer software
The pre-installed TeamViewer software offers the option of accessing almost all PLC systems anytime and anywhere.

TeamViewer Tutorial

• OPC UA Server for easy connection to MES, ERP and SAP systems and visualizations
• OPC UA Client functions for data exchange between different OPC UA Servers
• Certified from the OPC Foundation
• UL Certified
• Integrated SoftPLC for data preprocessing
• 4 Ethernet Ports with Firewall for clean separation of machine and supervision level
• Scalable security levels through exchange of digitally signed certificates
• Connection to S7-PLCs over S7 TCP/IP or IBH Link S7++
• Connection to S5-PLCs over IBH Link S5++
• Comfortable configuration with the new IBH OPC UA Editor, Siemens STEP7 or the TIA Portal
• Administration via web browser
• Historical Data
• Alarms & Conditions
• Modbus connection
• Custom defineable address space
• Support for the SINUMERIK 840D/840D SL More information
• NEW: Support for the SINUMERIK ONE
• Support for the LOGO 8 and LOGO!
• Support for the Mitsubishi controller MELSEC IQR, FX5, QnA and L series
• Support for the Rockwell controller Controllogix and Compactlogix
• Download and Upload of the configuration on a MicroSD card
• Support of data models and methods with Python
• OPC UA over MQTT Cloud Connection
• Docker Container - runtime environment for software applications
• GDS - Global Discovery Service (Server/Client)

IBH Link UA Quad Core 64 Bit Data sheet.

More infos on our WIKI site wiki.ibhsoftec.com.