WISE-EdgeLink

Gateway Software Empowers Connectivity

and Intelligence at the Edge

WISE-EdgeLink is a Software Supporting

Various

industrial protocols

200+

field automation devices

10+
cloud platforms

WISE-EdgeLink is an easy to configure gateway software, designed to connect 200+ industrial IoT devices and different platforms.

WISE-EdgeLink supports multiple protocols, and publishes data to cloud platforms or other automation systems using cellular - 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi networks, and VPN connections.

WISE-EdgeLink consists of EdgeLink Studio and EdgeLink Runtime.

EdgeLink Studio: a gateway configuration tool for off-line communication and network interface configuration. It supports one-click downloads to the gateways and supports online device status management and monitoring.

EdgeLink Runtime: EdgeLink services running on the gateway. It implements configurations set by EdgeLink Studio.

Connect to Field Devices

WISE-EdgeLink can connect to over 200 devices such as remote I/O, sensors, power meters, and PLC for data acquisition.

Connect to Machines

WISE-EdgeLink also supports proprietary protocols for acquiring data from HVAC, CNC machines, and OPCUA servers.

Connect to Cloud

WISE-EdgeLink unifies distributed data and publish to mainstream platforms such as Ignition, Microsoft Azure, AWS and Cumulocity.

Connect to SCADA / MES

WISE-EdgeLink transmits data to legacy automation systems including SCADA and MES using OPC UA, DNP3 and IEC-60870-5-104.

Edge Intelligence and More

WISE-EdgeLink enhances data processing, offers advanced networking capabilities, and reinforces data security.

Connectivity

WISE-EdgeLink is able to automate data transmission and establish communication between devices.

Protocol Conversion

WISE-EdgeLink is able to convert protocols between devices to establish communication and compatibility.

Connect to Cloud

WISE-EdgeLink imports tags directly and logs data with timestamp, without the need for additional edits.

Alarms

WISE-EdgeLink serves as an event hub, monitoring devices in the IoT system and notifying concerned parties of detected abnormalities via email or SMS.

OpenAPI

WISE-EdgeLink supports OpenAPI that provides users a programmatic access to software applications.

Security

WISE-EdgeLink secures data conversion by supporting the functions of whitelisting, SSL encryption, data authority management and open VPN.

WISE-EdgeLink Unleashes the Power of IoT Gateways

Container-based

software version

Applications running in container-based WISE-EdgeLink can be deployed easily to different operation systems and hardware platforms.

MQTT topic and payload design

Customize topics and payload of MQTT for cloud data transfer and messaging.

Remote operation

& maintenance with Azure

Remotely access gateways and download projects via Azure connection for further configuration.

Recommended IoT Gateways with EdgeLink

IoT gateways with built-in EdgeLink serve as a hub for data acquisition, storage, and processing. Advantech offers different categories of gateway powered by EdgeLink to help you enable edge intelligence.
These gateways support various protocols such as ODBC, MQTT, OPC UA, DNP3.0, IEC-104, and other PLC drivers.

For the full portfolio:

x86-Based Protocol Gateway with EdgeLink

RISC-Based Protocol Gateway with EdgeLink

I/O Gateway with EdgeLink

Applications of EdgeLink

Equipment Connectivity

EdgeLink connects your devices and machines to the cloud, enabling the communication between equipment and factory systems. Once the connectivity is built, you can easily monitor machine performance, aggregate data across fields, and optimize business operations.

Distributed Asset Management

EdgeLink acquires data from distributed assets and transmits the data to cloud platforms, so you can remotely manage and analyze the data at any scale. It will assist your organization to enhance efficiency, and improve productivity and management capabilities.