Part 2: IoT Integration for Industrial Protocols and Systems

In the previous section, we focused on the basics of IIoT, emphasizing why digital integration is essential and how we might approach a project from a holistic perspective. In this section, we will explore the operational technology realm and consider integration patterns, with standard industrial protocols for data gathering and analysis. Along the way, we will explore different industrial integration approaches and some options for integration into an IoT system.

This section focuses on understanding and connecting to industrial devices and learning more about how they work, and the value derived from interacting at the machine level. Some basic knowledge about PLCs, how they work, and how to interact with them will help IT understand the challenges of the OT environment. We provide real-world examples of defining, capturing, and processing industrial data to help you determine your solution architecture.

In addition...