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August 11, 2023
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  • August 11, 2023
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Is it possible to connect ThingWorx with PLC without using kepware?

If yes, what is the best way to do this?

 

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É possivel conectar o ThingWorx com o PLC sem usar o kepware ?

Se sim Qual a melhor forma de fazer isso ?

 

Best answer by Velkumar

Hi @RaulBernardo.PV 

 

Based on my experience, once I used the MQTT extension to communicate with PLC ( which publishes data through MQTT )

 

If PLC has OPC Server configured. You can use Thingworx OPC Aggregator to connect with PLC 

 

More information on OPC Aggregator :

 

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS279002

 

Article - CS321770 - Connectivity guidelines for ThingWorx OPC Aggregator (ptc.com)

 

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS307107

 

You can download OPC Aggregator from the PTC site under Thingworx Foundation family

 

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Velkumar19-TanzaniteAnswer
19-Tanzanite
August 12, 2023

Hi @RaulBernardo.PV 

 

Based on my experience, once I used the MQTT extension to communicate with PLC ( which publishes data through MQTT )

 

If PLC has OPC Server configured. You can use Thingworx OPC Aggregator to connect with PLC 

 

More information on OPC Aggregator :

 

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS279002

 

Article - CS321770 - Connectivity guidelines for ThingWorx OPC Aggregator (ptc.com)

 

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS307107

 

You can download OPC Aggregator from the PTC site under Thingworx Foundation family

 

Velkumar_0-1691847436248.png

 

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