Smart Remote Monitoring Solution for Robots
Equipped with edge computing capabilities, the IG902 pre-processes, filters and cleans the constantly streaming data before sending them to the cloud, relieving the pressure of the data center and enhancing efficiency.
Background
Traditional robot monitoring systems often require manual inspections and operations, leading to limited real-time responsiveness, human errors, safety risks, and high labor costs. These challenges are compounded in tough conditions like high temperatures, high pressures, or hazardous areas.
To tackle these challenges, the Smart Robot Remote Monitoring Solution has emerged, leveraging robot technology, remote control, and monitoring capabilities. This solution enables remote operations, monitoring, and management of robots, providing a comprehensive and efficient approach to address these issues.
Customer Requirements
Real-time Operational Insights
Gain instant visibility into the industrial robot’s status through real-time monitoring and remote management. This enables timely awareness of production line conditions and performance, leading to more efficient production planning and scheduling.
Fault Prediction and Early Warning
Collect operational data and sensor information from industrial robots to continuously monitor performance and working conditions. Identify potential faults and anomalies, issuing early warnings to operators or maintenance teams for prompt action, reducing downtime and prolonging equipment lifespan.
Safety and Reliability
Emphasize the system’s security and integrity to protect industrial robots and related data, ensuring the confidentiality of robot data and the continuity of the production line.
Solution
InHand’s Smart Robot Remote Monitoring Solution serves the needs of industrial robot networking and remote intelligent management, enhancing operational efficiency.
The system comprises a robot controller, the IG502 edge computing gateway, and a remote monitoring platform. The IG502 connects to the robot controller, collecting and transmitting data. With powerful edge computing capabilities, the IG502 supports various industrial protocols and major IoT clouds, streamlining project implementation and reducing costs.
Data collected on-site is pre-processed by the IG502, reducing cloud load and enabling quicker response to on-site events. Filtered data is transmitted to the remote monitoring platform for real-time viewing, analysis, fault prediction, and remote maintenance, ensuring safe and reliable robot operations and improved efficiency.
Capabilities
Continuous Connectivity
Available with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and wired connections, along with various link redundancy technologies, the IG502 ensures continuous and reliable network transmission for uninterrupted device operation.
Protocol and Cloud Compatibility
The IG502 supports Modbus TCP/RTU, EtherNet/IP, ISO on TCP, OPC UA Client, and other major industrial protocols, making it easy to send device data to the cloud for remote monitoring and preventive maintenance, reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction.
Powerful Edge Computing
The IG502 is equipped with a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor, running at 600MHz with 512MB RAM and 8GB eMMC. This robust edge computing capability enables intelligent data processing, optimization, real-time response, and smart analytics for on-site devices.
Python Programmable, Built for Developers
The IG502 comes with an embedded secondary development platform that supports Python programming, enabling customers to effortlessly implement specific business logic and achieve personalized functions or services.
Easy Large-scale Management
The IG502 supports web interface configuration and enables easy setup. The Device Manager efficiently centralizes the management of numerous devices, allowing users to monitor gateway status anytime anywhere.
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