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suriya1-Visitor
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January 31, 2020
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What is ThingWorx connection server ?

  • January 31, 2020
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Hi ,

 

I'm new for ThingWorx platform , try to self study from the online document . 

 

I have question about the purpose of using the ThingWorx connection server. 

 

"ThingWorx Connection Server provides a server application that allows the connection of remote devices that use the ThingWorx AlwaysOn™ protocol to the instance of ThingWorx platform. This Connection Server handles all message routing to and from devices, providing scalable connectivity to ThingWorx platform."

 

For the Manufacturing App , it is look like ThingWorx connection server is doing the same task which KEPserver acting. 

 

in the production environment I can choose between ThingWorx connection server or KEPserver to get the data from the remote device .

 

Is my understanding correct ? 

 

Thank you

Best answer by smainente

The ThingWorx connection server is a concentrator for AlwaysOn agents, its purpose is horizontal scaling.

For example, it is not recommended to directly connect 30 000 AlwaysOn devices onto the ThingWorx platform; you shall interpose a couple of Connection Servers (for example 3 =10 000 devices per connector).

 

KEPserver can aggregates data from disparate devices and applications. It supports hundreds of different protocols.

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smainente16-PearlAnswer
16-Pearl
February 3, 2020

The ThingWorx connection server is a concentrator for AlwaysOn agents, its purpose is horizontal scaling.

For example, it is not recommended to directly connect 30 000 AlwaysOn devices onto the ThingWorx platform; you shall interpose a couple of Connection Servers (for example 3 =10 000 devices per connector).

 

KEPserver can aggregates data from disparate devices and applications. It supports hundreds of different protocols.

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    suriya1-VisitorAuthor
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    February 4, 2020

    Thank you for the answer .

     

    Another question , can I use KEPserver send the aggregate data from OT device then send that data pass to ThingWorx connection server ?

     

    So the direction of connectivity is ,

     

    OT Device -----> KEPserver -----> ThingWorx connection server ------> ThingWorx MFG app

     

    Regards

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    smainente16-Pearl
    16-Pearl
    February 5, 2020

    What is an OT device and what communication protocol does it use ?

    Regards

     

    PS : Note that you probably don't need  a ThingWorx connection server with KEPServer .

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