topic Re: Connect Thingworx on cloud with Kepware on private network in ThingWorx Developers

Connect Thingworx on cloud with Kepware on private network

SP_9027038 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:35:35 GMT

Hello,

I'm working on a proof of concept to establish connect remote plc with thingworx that is installed on cloud. To give an overview of current setup we have

PLC and Kepware installed on prem ( in private network ), and

Kepware, and Thingworx installed on a EC2 in AWS in public network.

What is best way to connect both of them? I wish to send data from Kepware ( on prem ) to Thingworx (on cloud) but currently it doesn't work as both are in different networks.

Re: Connect Thingworx on cloud with Kepware on private network

Rick-Stanley — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 02:25:51 GMT

Here is a step-by-step guide to connecting Kepware to ThingWorx:

https://developer.thingworx.com/en/resources/learning-paths/using-allen-bradley-plc-thingworx/model-allen-bradley-plc

The guide is one of several guides that cover all the steps in connecting a PLC to ThingWorx

Re: Connect Thingworx on cloud with Kepware on private network

slangley — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:28:58 GMT

Hi @SP_9027038.

If the previous response answered your question, please mark it as the Accepted Solution for the benefit of others with the same question.

Regards.

--Sharon

Re: Connect Thingworx on cloud with Kepware on private network

SP_9027038 — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:33:55 GMT

Hi Rick,

Thanks for sharing tutorial. This is definitely helpful. While this guide cover plc thingworx integration, I still have problem when both are in separate network, I looking for way to tunnel out of private network. Can it be done using kepware?

Re: Connect Thingworx on cloud with Kepware on private network

Rick-Stanley — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:31:20 GMT

Yes, the guide works when Kepware is run on a computer on a private network network behind a firewall. The computer running Kepware must be able to connect to both the PLC and the server where ThingWorx is running.