Overview of MindConnect IoT2040¶
MindConnect IoT2040 is an embedded industrial PC to connect industrial data sources with Industrial IoT. It allows you to connect with Industrial IoT and collect data from the field and then transfer it with encryption to Industrial IoT.
MindConnect IoT2040 has a compact design and can also be used for collecting and transferring data to Industrial IoT in smaller production environments. The device supports the transmission of encrypted data over a secured internet connection to enable cloud-based applications and services.
The following graphic shows the MindConnect IoT2040:
General Features Overview¶
| General Features | MindConnect IoT2040 |
|---|---|
| Basics | |
| Onboarding via USB Stick |  |
| Onboarding via WebServer |  |
| Diagnostics via USB-Stick | |
| Diagnostics via Webserver | |
| Local Firmware Update (Webserver) | |
| Local Firmware Update (USB) | |
| Remote Firmware Update | |
| Remote Restart | |
| Additional Options | |
| Datapoint Browsing (see also data source details) | |
| File Transfer (File Storage or Integrated Data Lake) | |
| Remote Service gateway (MRS) | |
| Network routing | |
| Performance | |
| Read performance (datapoints/sec) | 30 |
| Maximum number of connections (data sources) | 5 |
| Maximum number of datapoints | 1050 |
Protocols Feature Overview¶
| Protocols | Minimum read cycle | MindConnect IoT2040 | Bi-Directional communication | Browsing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||||
| S7 | 1 sec | | | |
| OPC UA | 1 sec | | | |
| Modbus TCP IP | 1 sec | | | 1 sec |
| Modbus RTU | 1 sec | | | |
| Rockwell | 1 sec | | | |
| Simatic I/O Shield | 1 sec | | | π’ |
| System | 1 sec | | | π’ |
Note
- = supported
- = not supported
- π’ = in development
Last update: May 26, 2023