Thanks to its numerous compatibilities and communication options, Flexy offers a particularly flexible solution for many telemetry and remote management applications.
The data acquisition is done by digital linking with the connected PLCs and/or via its own I/O cards.
Flexy can be operated remotely thanks to its customizable web interface, directly or via the free cloud service of the Talk2M VPN platform.
It can also be integrated into a traditional multi-site supervision system (SCADA such as TopKapi, Wonderware...); the data exchange network can be fully secured by using eFive VPN gateways (see eFive link) or the Talk2M Cloud service.
Applications
All areas regarding Telemetry and Remote Management for technical installations:
- Water management (pumping stations, booster stations, etc.)
- Building (HVAC, access control, lighting, etc.)
- Urban equipment
- Environment
- Energy (solar power plants, wind turbines, generators...)
- Industrial equipment and processes
Main benefits
- Connectivity with many automation products, SCADA software, Cloud platforms...
- Facilitated implementation of Telemetry/Remote Management solutions on existing installations
- Possible access to the programming of the connected PLCs ('Pass through' function)
- Protocol and Gateway Conversion Features
- Creation of overall graphics and customized dashboards
- Traceability and no data loss, thanks to local recording functions
- Change of communication link by simply changing the card (e.g., from cellular link to WiFi link)
- Possibility of communication redundancy (e.g., fiber optic link + cellular link as backup)
- Free programming tools
- Free Talk2M access and administration VPN server for an unlimited number of devices and users
- Security fully supported and widely accepted by the most demanding IT departments
- Proven product used at more than 100,000 sites worldwide
Specifications
- Four bases available, with 2 digital Inputs/1 Output, SD card reader, communication ports and expansion card slots:
— Flexy 201, 4 Ethernet LAN ports, 4 slots
— Flexy 202, 1 Ethernet LAN port, 1 RS232/RS485/RS422 serial port, 4 slots
— Flexy 203, 1 Ethernet LAN port, 1 MPI Profibus port, 4 slots
— Flexy 205, 4 Ethernet LAN/WAN ports, 2 slots - Wide range of expansion cards:
— Local communications: Serial, USB, Ethernet, MPI
— Remote communications (WAN): Ethernet, WiFi, Cellular
— Input-output card (8 digital inputs, 4 analog inputs, 2 digital outputs) - Mounting on DIN rail. Dimensions (H x D x W):
— 80 x 89 x 134 mm (Flexy 201/202/203)
— 133 x 122 x 55 mm (Flexy 205) - Power supply 12-24 VDC +/-20%.
- Operating temperatures: -25°C to +70°C (Storage: -40°C to +70°C)
- Programming via embedded Web interface
- Numerous acquisition and communication protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, BACnet, Ethernet IP, DF1, FINS, Unitelway, Profibus, ISOTCP...HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, MQTT...)
- Local recording (Datalogger function): 1 million data readings and time-stamped alarms
- Operator Alert via SMS/Text Messages and Emails
- Application customization:
— KPIs editor displayed in the dashboard
— Graphical web page editor by ViewON software
— data processing, specific protocols... by Basic or Java scripts - Advanced routing features, secure Internet access, ISECOM STAR and ISO 27001 certified Talk2M server (see details on Cosy and Talk2M webpages).
Related products
- eFive VPN gateways
- Talk2M Cloud VPN platform
- Supervision software TOPKAPI
- Stand-alone power systems
