This table summarizes what PlantPulse Edge can do, organized by module. Edge is a box that reads values in the field and can operate independently without Platform.
- Where —
화면 is the Edge web UI, API is REST v1, 설정 is app.properties or environment variables, MCP is the AI assistant tool, and 플로우 is the no-code editor.
- A single PDF covering all four products is available under Download Resources.
Collection — Protocols
Supports 43 industrial protocols. For the complete list and address formats, see the Guide by PLC Type.
| Category | What it reads | Details |
|---|
| PLC — Korea and Japan | MELSEC · LS XGI/XBC/XBM · Keyence KV · OMRON FINS · Panasonic MEWTOCOL · FATEK | MELSEC · LS |
| PLC — Europe and the Americas | Siemens S7 · Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP · AB-ETH · Beckhoff ADS · GE SRTP | S7 · EtherNet/IP |
| Standard and general-purpose | OPC-UA · Modbus TCP · Modbus RTU (serial) · SNMP · HTTP push | OPC-UA · Modbus |
| Machine tools and semiconductors | Fanuc FOCAS · MTConnect · SECS/GEM | FOCAS · SECS/GEM |
| Power and utilities | IEC 60870-5-104 · IEC 61850 MMS · DNP3 · M-Bus | IEC 104 · IEC 61850 |
| Buildings and equipment | BACnet/IP · KNXnet/IP · DALI · CANopen · IO-Link · HART-IP | BACnet · KNX |
| Messaging and others | MQTT · Sparkplug B · Kafka · WebSocket · CoAP · ROS2 · NMEA · IEC 61162-450 | Sparkplug B · Kafka |
| DCS and motion | Emerson DeltaV · Mitsubishi CC-Link IE Field · PROFINET | DeltaV · PROFINET |
| Sensors | MotorSense (vibration and current) | MotorSense |
Connection Management
| Feature | What it does | Where | Details |
|---|
| Protocol selection | Selects the appropriate driver for the equipment | UI | Select a Protocol |
| Add connection | Registers a PLC and verifies the connection | UI · API | Add a New PLC Connection |
| Connection list | Reviews registered equipment and its status | UI · API | Connection List |
| Register tags | Defines the addresses and intervals to read | UI · API | Register Tags |
| Enter addresses | Uses the address notation required by each manufacturer | Reference | PLC Address Reference |
| Bulk CSV registration | Uploads hundreds of tags from a file | UI | Bulk CSV Upload |
| Driver options | Configures driver-specific settings | Configuration | Driver Reference |
View and Find Values
Value Processing
| Feature | What it does | Where | Details |
|---|
| Formula | Applies scaling, unit conversions, and complex calculations to tags | UI · Configuration | Apply a Formula |
| Formula functions | Lists available functions and syntax | Reference | Formula Reference |
| Flow (Node-RED) | Creates no-code branching, transformations, and integrations | Flow | Get Started with Flows |
| Edge-specific nodes | Provides nodes for tags, collection, and transmission | Flow | Edge-Specific Nodes |
Export
| Feature | What it does | Where | Details |
|---|
| Platform transmission | Sends collected values to Platform | Configuration | How Edge Uploads Values |
| Sparkplug B publishing | Publishes to your own broker in a standard format | Configuration | Sparkplug B |
| MQTT publishing | Sends values to any broker | Flow · Configuration | MQTT Node |
| External application integration | Allows other applications to receive values | Configuration | External Application Integration |
| Buffering and retransmission | Buffers values during an outage and retransmits them afterward | Configuration | How Edge Uploads Values |
API and AI Integration
| Feature | What it does | Where | Details |
|---|
| REST API (v1) | Manages connections, tags, values, and status programmatically | API | REST API |
| MCP server | Lets an AI assistant use Edge as a tool (six read-only tools) | MCP | MCP Server |
| AI Edge assistant | Lets users ask questions and receive answers directly in the UI | UI | AI Edge Assistant |
| Sparkplug B API | Checks publishing status | API | Sparkplug B |
Operations
| Feature | What it does | Where | Details |
|---|
| Start, stop, and restart | Controls the service | UI · CLI | Start · Stop |
| Configuration backup and restore | Backs up and restores connections, tags, and flows | UI · CLI | Configuration Backup and Restore |
| Temporary file cleanup | Frees disk space | UI · CLI | Cleanup |
| View and download logs | Displays system logs | UI | System Logs |
| Diagnostics and inspection | Identifies where problems are occurring | UI · CLI | Diagnostics and Inspection |
| Monitoring | Displays resource usage and collection volume | UI · API | Monitoring |
| Upgrades and firmware | Updates the installed version | UI · CLI | Upgrade |
| High availability (HA) | Uses two units and transfers write authority between them | UI · API · Configuration | High Availability |
| Container operation | Runs Edge with Docker | Configuration | Container Mode |
| Application management | Starts and stops applications installed on Edge | UI | Application Management |
| Quick actions | Provides immediate access to frequently used actions from the status bar | UI | Status Bar Quick Actions |
Configuration and Security
All Four Products in One Guide
This page is the authoritative source — the PDF is generated by compiling the feature lists for all four products with a script, so its content is always identical.
See Also
Overall Architecture · Download Resources · User Guide · REST API · Guide by PLC Type