Transmission of Data into the Cloud

Capturing, transmitting and processing data lies at the heart of what has been dubbed “the fourth industrial revolution”. It’s one of the reasons why cutting-edge connectivity has become so important in factories and similar environments to facilitate new, smarter ways of working, such as predictive maintenance. Connectivity is a feature of Rittal’s new cooling units and chillers and its recent collaboration with Siemens MindSphere and IBM Watson IoT provides a unique insight into the capabilities and opportunities which exist, now and in the future for a world enabled by Industry 4.0. Rittal’s new Blue e+ cooling units and chillers consume an average of 70 per cent less power than their conventional counterparts. They also raise the bar in M2M communication. Specifically, they can transmit key data to a smartphone quickly and simply via a NFC (near field communication) connection. The RiDiag III parameterisation and diagnostics software uses a USB interface or a network to support efficient system operation, deliver rapid support for maintenance and repairs, and deliver in-depth diagnostics. The new communications module (Com Modul) also allows the cooling units and chillers to communicate with any higher-level system via OPC UA, PROFINET, SNMP, Modbus RTU and CAN Master – enabling predictive maintenance, data analytics and more.

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