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  1. Ease of Use: Node-RED’s flow-based development environment allows users to visually program their IIoT applications, making it accessible even to those with limited coding experience.
  2. Rapid Prototyping: Its extensive library of pre-built nodes enables quick integration of various sensors, actuators, and data sources, facilitating rapid prototyping and deployment.
  3. Flexibility: Node-RED can be used to create complex workflows that integrate devices, APIs, and online services, providing flexibility in designing IIoT solutions.

 

 

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Docker Containers:

  1. Portability: Docker Containers provide a lightweight and portable way to package and deploy applications, ensuring consistency across different environments.
  2. Isolation: Docker’s ability to isolate applications and manage dependencies simplifies the deployment process and enhances scalability.
  3. Edge Processing: Docker Containers can be deployed on edge devices to process sensor data locally, reducing latency and bandwidth usage.

 

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NuGet:

  1. Simplified Integration: NuGet packages simplify the process of incorporating third-party libraries into applications, accelerating development and reducing the risk of errors.
  2. Robust Functionality: By leveraging NuGet, developers can quickly integrate robust and tested libraries into their IIoT solutions, adding functionality such as data analytics, communication protocols, and device management.
  3. Secure Communication: NuGet packages can be used to implement secure communication between IIoT devices and central servers, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

In conclusion, Node-RED, Docker Containers, and NuGet offer significant advantages in developing and deploying industrial IoT applications. They enable ease of use, rapid prototyping, consistent deployment, and seamless integration of various components, ultimately leading to more efficient and intelligent industrial operations.

To link these tools to our latest products at Beijer, take a look at the Nexto Modular NX-3008, G-Series GL9981- L (for the linux version and GL9981-C for the CODESYS version

BCS-NX3008

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GL-9981-L

 

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GL-9981-C-1

 

Recently a system integrator wanted to send down a lot of recipes for production that came from other IT systems – we used Node-Red for this with our HTML5 Toolbox WebIQ

 

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Node-RED nodes for WebIQ API integration.

https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-webiq

Click here to download:

WebIQ – Web___HMI___and___SCADA

 

 

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For More information please make contact via:    info.uk@beijerelectronics.com