Beckhoff PLC monitoring in Scout MES works over your factory LAN. Scout reads data from the Beckhoff controller (TwinCAT), and during deployment we agree with you which data to read.
What data Scout reads from Beckhoff controllers
Configurable data: during deployment we specify the TwinCAT controller memory cells to read, e.g. the signals that mean the machine is running, the program or a part counter.
How the connection works
Scout reads the data over your factory LAN, directly from the controller, with no electrical modifications. The machine does not need internet access: SCT (Scout Configuration Tool) runs as Windows services on a computer in your network and sends the data to the Scout server over HTTPS, so you do not need to open any inbound ports. We install and configure SCT remotely. You prepare a Windows computer in the LAN and send us the list of machines (control type and IP address). Scout only reads data. It does not control machine motion.
Frequently asked questions
Configurable data. During deployment we specify the TwinCAT controller memory cells to read, for example the signals that show whether the machine is running.
We do, remotely. You prepare a Windows computer in your LAN and send us the list of machines; we install and configure SCT and connect the machines. To add a machine later, you write to us and we change the configuration remotely.
No. Scout only reads the agreed memory cells. It does not control machine motion.
Talk to us
Not sure which data Scout can read from your Beckhoff controllers? Talk to our expert during a free consultation.