Schneider Electric Magelis IIoT Edge Box industrial edge device

The Schneider Electric Magelis IIoT Edge Box, with Node-RED pre-installed, is an industrial edge device that requires no maintenance.

It is designed to run in harsh environments, and the device stands alongside (in parallel to) the existing automation control system, minimising plant disruption. It connects to and collects data from field devices, and provides a wide array of connectivity options, hardwired I/O and remote access via Wi-Fi or 4G, plus options including blind box or local operator screen, expansion accessories and operating system options for Windows 10 and Linux. It is natively cybersecure.

Node-RED can be configured for one-way communications only, so device data is accessible in read-only mode. IIoT Edge Box also incorporates cybersecurity features such as end-to-end data encryption.

The Magelis IIoT Edge Box provides a first step towards IIoT and IT/OT integration without the need to change or stop the existing control system.

Originally published here.