In today's highly technologically prosperous society, data connection and transmission between devices are also more efficient and intelligent. From factory production lines to mobile devices, from cloud computing to the Internet of Things, the intelligence of data transmission not only improves efficiency, but also greatly enriches people's life experience. Today, Mingda Technology will explain protocol converters and gateways, the "language bridge" between these two smart devices.

1、 Protocol Converter

What is a protocol converter? A protocol converter, as the name suggests, is a device that converts one communication protocol into another. Protocol converters play a crucial role in enabling various devices to communicate with each other during the production process.

Mingda Technology has independently developed the MG protocol converter, which is a product designed to reduce the labor intensity of engineers by solving the complexity of serial communication field applications. Engineers do not need to have a deep understanding of communication protocols, do not need to write parameter reading and writing programs, do not need to write fault handling programs, and do not need to write loop programs. With simple parameter settings, they can quickly complete relevant debugging, just like handling analog quantities. At the same time, it improves the project debugging cycle, enables rapid project delivery, and reduces the implicit cost of the project.

The role of protocol converters is to (1) enable communication between different protocol devices; (2) Reduce communication costs and improve communication efficiency; (3) Simplify the system structure for easy maintenance and management.

2、 Gateway

What is a gateway? A gateway is a device that connects two or more different networks. It can not only achieve data transmission between different networks, but also perform protocol conversion, enabling devices between different networks to communicate with each other.

Mingda Technology has independently developed an intelligent gateway - Mbox intelligent edge computing collector, which is a new intelligent gateway for industrial data interconnection, integrating remote debugging, industrial data collection, data storage, edge computing, and data forwarding.

The role of Mbox gateway is to achieve data transmission between different networks; (2) Perform protocol conversion to promote device interconnection and interoperability; (3) Realize remote debugging, greatly save labor costs, and assist in efficient production

3、 The difference between protocol converters and gateways

1. Functional level: The protocol converter mainly implements protocol conversion, while the gateway can not only perform protocol conversion, but also achieve data transmission and network connection;

2. Application scenarios: Protocol converters are often used for single devices or local systems, while gateways are suitable for the entire network system;

3. Network level: Protocol converters typically work at the data link layer, while gateways work at the network layer and above.

summary

Through today's science popularization, I believe everyone has gained a deeper understanding of protocol converters and gateways. They serve as a "language bridge" between intelligent devices, providing strong support for the transmission of industrial production data. In the context of Industry 4.0, there are numerous types of equipment in factory workshops, each using a different communication protocol. This is like a multilingual work environment, without an effective 'translation', communication between devices cannot be smooth. The role of protocol converters and gateways is to convert data between different protocols, ensuring that devices can understand and communicate with each other. We will also increase research and innovation to achieve safer and more efficient industrial data connections!