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Compared with the traditional HTTP protocol, the MQTT protocol offers the following advantages: it is lightweight and consumes less bandwidth; it enables full-duplex communication through proper application-layer design; it supports real-time communication; it features a flexible publish-subscribe model; and its protocol structure is simple. As a result, MQTT has become a common protocol in the IoT domain, with its ecosystem and applications growing increasingly rich.

To reduce costs and shorten network transmission time, WideIOT industrial IoT gateways provide an MQTT penetration feature. MQTT penetration is an extended function built on top of the standard MQTT protocol. It establishes a direct penetration channel between the MQTT server and the downstream devices connected to the gateway. Through this channel, downward commands can reach the devices directly without passing through the gateway, and the reverse is also true.

Industrial IoT Gateway Features

Versatile network access: Supports 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet, fiber optics, LoRa, and other connectivity options.

Powerful data acquisition: Integrates native support for various PLCs, instruments, power equipment, industrial robots, machine tools, and more.

Flexible cloud integration: Supports connection to remote platforms via MQTT, MODBUS, OPC, SQL, and other protocols.

Efficient data forwarding: Supports serial-to-network forwarding and MODBUS forwarding, allowing simultaneous access from local and remote systems.

Convenient remote maintenance: Enables remote debugging, diagnostics, and program upload/download for industrial devices through the device quick-connect feature.

Rich API interfaces: Provides open API interfaces to help customers build advanced, professional Industry 4.0 systems.

Application Scenarios

Remote monitoring and control of on-site equipment: Data collected in real time from PLCs is uploaded to the cloud platform, allowing users to monitor equipment status at any time, receive automatic alarms in case of faults, and perform timely management and control.

Industrial cloud-based HMI/SCADA visualization: Establishes a digital mapping of production processes and on-site operations. Users can freely build cloud-based dashboards and visual models, making it easy to locate workshops and sites and view visualized charts on demand.

Improved equipment maintenance efficiency: With the industrial IoT gateway and the remote quick-connect feature, functions such as remote PLC program upload/download, PLC data collection, and remote PLC debugging can be efficiently carried out.