Utilities
Compressed air, water, dust collection and exhaust: unglamorous, but when they stop everything does. 2 device types.
Process cooling tower
Rejects heat from the process chiller and compressors to outdoors.
Protocols: BACnet/IP · Modbus TCP · Modbus RTU
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
7 brands: BAC, EVAPCO, Jinri, Liangchi, Nalco Water, SPX China, SPX Marley
Refrigerated air dryer
Removes moisture from compressed air. A rising dew point puts water in the lines, ruining valves and paint finishes.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus RTU
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing
6 brands: Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, Kaeser, Parker Hannifin, Shanli, Sullair
A brand that is not listed can still be connected if the device speaks one of the supported protocols: it starts from the generic protocol template and is adjusted to the vendor's point list.