Enture Devices¶

The Enture Platform supports the following device types for connecting and managing machines and systems.

Overview¶

Devices are physical or software-based entities connected to the platform via specific communication protocols (such as Modbus, S7, MQTT, EtherNet/IP, or OPC UA) for monitoring, data acquisition, and control.

Modbus Devices¶

Industrial devices that communicate using the Modbus protocol (RTU or TCP). These devices expose data through coils and registers and are commonly used for sensors, meters, PLCs, and drives in industrial automation systems. TCP devices connect through a Modbus Gateway. See Modbus — Overview.

S7 Devices¶

Siemens PLCs and equipment that communicate using the Siemens S7 protocol. These devices allow direct access to PLC memory areas such as inputs, outputs, data blocks, and markers for real-time monitoring and control. See S7 — Overview.

MQTT Devices¶

Devices or applications that publish data using the MQTT protocol. Commonly used in IoT and edge systems, MQTT devices send lightweight, event-driven messages to a broker for scalable and real-time data exchange. See MQTT — Overview.

EtherNet/IP Devices¶

Industrial automation devices that communicate over the EtherNet/IP protocol, based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). Widely used with Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation systems for real-time control, diagnostics, and data exchange. See EtherNet/IP — Overview.

Virtual / OPC UA Devices¶

Software-based or simulated devices that expose data using the OPC UA standard. This type of device is known as virtual device or vdevice in Enture — it represents an OPC UA server. These devices are used for system integration, testing, simulation, and interoperability, providing a secure and platform-independent data model. See OPC UA — Overview.