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Industrial network infrastructure provider Belden announced the release of its new ProSoft Technology ELX3 ProLinx Edge Gateway. This offering unites operational technology (OT) protocol conversion with lightweight, Docker-based edge application hosting on a single ruggedized hardware platform—enabling organizations to deploy data acquisition, digital connectivity (including digital twin/asset monitoring), and CPU-based edge analytics directly at the machine level. The gateway gathers and processes data at the network edge for localized decision-making.
As digitization and Industrial Internet of Things (Industrial IoT) transformations push forward, organizations have new opportunities to extract, analyze, and act on OT data to improve efficiency, reduce scrap and waste, and reach sustainability targets. The ProLinx Edge Gateway is designed for large, complex industrial networks with a growing number of connected devices. Manufacturers and energy operators in industries such as oil & gas, power distribution, and warehousing and logistics can run compact AI inference models, digital twin connectivity agents, and near-real-time analytics containers alongside EtherNet/IP–to–Modbus TCP/IP protocol gateway functions—all within a single device rated for harsh environments.
The gateway offers features that empower organizations to:
Achieve OT protocol conversion by enabling EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP data exchange to allow for communication between dissimilar devices in the field.
Deploy user-defined containers by empowering custom code and algorithm creation for advanced applications such as machine learning and predictive maintenance, digital twin/asset monitoring, and near-real-time analytics.
Future-proof edge deployments with a platform designed to expand as additional protocol container gateways are released.
Engineered to meet shock, vibration, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tolerances, operate within a temperature range of -40°C to +70°C, and meet the requirements for Class I, Division 2 environments, the ProLinx Edge Gateway is suitable for use in harsh environments. An industrial-grade solution, the gateway addresses the complex requirements of varied industries, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, machine building, process manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, metals, mining, oil and gas, and water and wastewater.
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