Schmalz Connect Suite

Enhanced Services for your vacuum application

With the services of the Schmalz Connect Suite, intelligent Schmalz products and IO-Link components from various manufacturers can be parameterized, managed and analyzed quickly and easily.

A clear web front end gives users access to device and service data, allowing them to optimize processes and thus increase efficiency. The data is accessed independently of the PLC and fieldbus – without intervention in the controller.

Application

Easy and quick integration of intelligent Schmalz products as well as IO-Link components from any manufacturer for the use of their added value functions

Commissioning, monitoring, maintenance and error analysis of the connected IO-Link components via a clear and intuitive web frontend

Contains our broad application know-how for increasing the efficiency of vacuum systems

Plug & Work: Does not require any intervention in the controller

Includes compact, robust hardware

Design

Technical Data

Documents

Functional descriptions

Design

Software for parameterizing and analyzing IO-Link devices
Compact industrial PC with 24 V DC industrial power supply (1) and DIN rail bracket (not included in the scope of delivery)
Three separate Ethernet interfaces for OT (production) (2), IT (frontend) (3) and system management (4)
USB port (5) for software updates or Smart Device Interface SDI

Technical Data

IoT software
IO-Link compatible
Hardware with integrated Ethernet connection

Documents

Product family overview

Functional descriptions

Energy & Process Control

Energy and process control for intelligent Schmalz products with dashboard visualization, CSV export and REST API for integration into customer applications.

Monitor

Overview of all connected devices for the machine operator with status light for monitoring and early detection of faults.

Device Management

Management and parameterization of the devices via a user-friendly front end. Through the connection to the IODDfinder, IO-Link devices are automatically detected.

Event Log

Aggregation of all error and warning messages of the connected IO-Link devices for fast error localization and correction.