Kafka Connector
Move and translate data between Apache Kafka and any endpoint such as Modbus, Siemens S7, OPC DA, OPC UA, Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, Micro800, MicroLogix, SLC 500, and PLC-5, MTConnect, MQTT, databases, applications, and more.
Expand the Reach of Your Data
The OAS Kafka communication interface is both a producer and consumer, to both local and cloud clusters for Industry 4.0 data.
Publish up to 100,000 values per second to an individual topic on Apache Kafka with easy to use IoT Publish feature in JSON format.
Read topic messages, process with OAS JSON handling, and transfer to PLCs and controllers.
Interface with SSL, SaslSSL, SaslPlaintext, and Plaintext security protocols to local and cloud servers.
Automatically creates topics on server if they are not already defined.
Move and translate data between Apache Kafka and any endpoint such as Modbus, Siemens S7, OPC DA, OPC UA, Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, Micro800, MicroLogix, SLC 500, and PLC-5, MTConnect, MQTT, databases, applications, and more.
a server-based, highly-scalable, network platform that enables the transport and transformation of your data
Data HistorianAchieve fault-tolerant logging, zero data loss, and multi-destination storage with our high-performance Store and Forward technology.
Visualization ToolsBuild Visualizations, User Interfaces, and server configuration interfaces for .NET, web technologies, native iOS and Android mobile apps
Device & Data ConnectorsThe OAS Platform provides rapid communications and connectivity to a wide variety of PLCs, devices, and databases.
IoT ConnectorsConnect to cloud-base IoT gateways such as AWS, Azure IoT Hub, Azure Event Hubs, Kafka, and more.
Alarm Logging & NotificationCapture events on each data point, log to open formats for historical analysis and archiving, and trigger real time notifications
SDKs & APIsExplore a wide variety of Developer Tools and APIs to allow you to create applications and system integrations to execute in any environment.
Networking FeaturesOpen Automation Software implements edge computing with a Distributed Network Architecture.
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Industry 4.0 Data Sources
Modbus, Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens S7 Controllers, OPC UA, OPC DA, MQTT, Sparkplug B, MTConnect, AWS IoT Core, Kafka, .NET, REST Clients, Databases
Easy Access Payload
The payload is in standard JSON format and is flexible to include the Value, Timestamp, and Quality of every value received.
JSON Handling
OAS effortlessly parses and constructs JSON packets with your chosen data—all without requiring any coding.
Live Data In Kafka
Publish data to Apache Kafka Core from any data source connected to the OAS Platform, taking advantage of built-in protocol conversion.
JSON Payload
OAS transmits data in a standard JSON payload containing real time OAS Tag values, timestamps and data quality. Multiple values are transferred per packet for efficiency.
Advantages
Small packet size = low overall bandwidth usage
Human-readable format making it easier to analyze and troubleshoot data, as well as import into other systems able to consume JSON data.
{
"values": [
{
"id": "Ramp",
"value": 27.0,
"quality": true,
"timestamp": "2022-10-11T11:08:47.000Z"
},
{
"id": "Random",
"value": 4.0,
"quality": true,
"timestamp": "2022-10-11T11:08:47.000Z"
},
{
"id": "Sine",
"value": 0.9781476007338057,
"quality": true,
"timestamp": "2022-10-11T11:08:47.000Z"
}
]
}
Common Use Cases
IoT Publish
Automatically create JSON packets with industrial data and publish to Kafka based on events, time of day, data changes, or continuously, with optionally data backup using Store and Forward. Learn more ..
Log Kafka Data to Databases and CSV Files
Use the OAS Data Historian to log data from Kafka into various databases, including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and others. This logging can be triggered by changes in the data, specific events, or continuously. The system also supports logging high-speed buffered data from a controller. Learn more ..
Transfer Kafka Data
Transfer of data to and from Kafka and various Industry 4.0 data sources using the Data Route feature.. This data transfer can occur continuously or be triggered by specific events. Additionally, both Basic and Live Data Cloud Networking enhance this feature, allowing for seamless transfer over your local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or the Internet. Learn more ..
Kakfa Core User Interface
Create Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for Kafka data using the cross-platform UIEngine without any coding required. The UIEngine features an extensive library of components that allow for drag-and-drop design, along with integrated support for Web Trend and Web Alarm products.
You can consider options such as WinForm HMI, WPF HMI, and Web HMI, as well as programmatic access through the .NET Data Connector and OAS REST API to seamlessly integrate Kafka data with your existing legacy applications. Learn more about the UIEngine
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OAS Platform Features
Cross-Platform Support
The OAS Platform supports multiple operating systems and deployment options including Windows, Linux, Docker Containers, and can even run on low footprint devices such as a Raspberry PI 4.
Networking
OAS is an edge solution that offers flexible networking options for standalone installations, multi-tenant data aggregation, and even secure unidirectional data transport.
Programmatic Setup
Utilize our .NET SDK or REST API for flexible and automated setup, ensuring full integration with your asset management software. You can also import and export CSV files, which helps you work with Excel and third-party applications.
Calculations, Time On, Counts, and Totals
Merge data from various controllers and additional data sources while performing real-time computations and logic processing, all without the need for coding. Monitor the duration of activities for specific points and the frequency of their transitions over a defined period. Aggregate analog values both daily and over the entire timeline.
See How We Compare
The initial cost of OAS is far less than our competitors – but the savings don’t stop there. We work with OEMS and System Integrators to provide perpetual licenses with quantity discounts with flexible tag pricing and unlimited client connections.
No Question Left Unanswered
We make getting started with OAS easy - Browse our extensive Knowledge Base of articles on Getting Started as well as How To content that takes you step-by-step through building a solution, and finally learn more about specific features and configurations.
Getting Started - Download, Setup & Support
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