DATA STATION
Red Lion’s Data Station protocol converter and data acquisition system is designed to act as a nexus for next-generation industrial data collection and management. Built-in MQTT connectors accelerate IIoT projects with point & click simplicity, while embedded OPC UA server functionality eliminates the need for separate system hardware to gather and exchange data with upstream systems. The optional SQL queries capability simplifies activities like quality control, production scheduling, and batch and recipe management.
Choose the Best Systems for Your Application
With native support for over 300 different industrial protocols, the Data Station is the most
versatile, easy-to-use communication platform available today. It seamlessly manages multi-vendor
applications and provides the ability to network-enable existing, orphaned equipment. Select the
PLCs, drives, motion controllers or PID controllers that work best for a given application,
regardless of vendor, and manage everything from one Red Lion Data Station.
Streamline Data Transfer to Management and Enterprise Systems
An embedded OPC UA server eliminates the need for additional intermediate server hardware. Users can
enable the OPC UA server feature with a simple Yes/No selection and select any data tag to make it
available to OPC UA clients. Dead bands can be added to any tag to reduce communications overhead.
Easily Integrate Multi-Generational Systems into your IIoT Strategy
Simplify communication between disparate serial, Ethernet and fieldbus devices orphaned by
incompatible communications standards with Crimson’s intuitive point-and-click user interface. Build
on-premise or cloud-based IIoT connectivity directly into any equipment using the DA10D or DA30D
Data Station and Crimson’s easy-to-follow cloud connector services editor.
Automate and Manage Remote Assets
The Data Station excels at keeping personnel informed of machine and process performance. With its
built-in web server, remote personnel can monitor as well as control equipment from virtually any
networked device. Our latest generation Data Station’s web server supports HTTPS operation with the
provision of certificates, responsive design with a full-screen option ideal for tablet or mobile
display, and HTTP redirect, CSS and JavaScript support. The Data Station can also alert personnel
about existing or potential issues to ensure problems are addressed quickly in order to minimize
downtime.
With One Device, Connect Virtually Anything to Anything Else
With up to three built-in serial ports and a 10/100Base-T(X) Ethernet port, the Data Station enables
seamless communication between disparate devices. Up to 10 different Ethernet-based protocols are
supported on the DA30D, enabling disparate TCP protocols to communicate with ease. Additional
communication options include CAN, DeviceNet and Profibus, available for models with optional card
or communications module support.
Harness the Value of Industrial Information
With its built-in data, event and security logger, the Data Station protocol converter and data
acquisition system offers a powerful means for recording continuous data as well as events and
alarms. Data can be acquired from any or all connected devices and compiled into a single
CSV-formatted file, where it can be stored, displayed, emailed or automatically synchronized with an
FTP or Microsoft SQL server.
