IBH Link UA – OPC UA server/client for Industry 4.0 & IIoTOverviewEmbedded OPC UA gateway with integrated firewall, MQTT (Sparkplug-B), Docker Edge and cloud connection. Designed for secure, bidirectional data exchange between PLCs, MES, ERP and cloud services in industrial environments.
Why IBH Link UA?- OPC UA Server & Client: Bidirectional data exchange between OPC UA servers from different manufacturers. Historical data support (OPC HDA) and Alarms & Conditions included.
- Network separation and security: Two 1 Gbit Ethernet ports for process and control levels with integrated firewall. Scalable security using digital certificates and GDS.
IIoT with MQTT & Sparkplug-B- Publisher/Subscriber model for efficient telemetry
- Encrypted connections and certificate-based security
- User authentication and industrial data models using Sparkplug-B
Edge & Cloud- Docker containers for custom IoT edge deployments
- Direct cloud connectors to major providers
- TeamViewer support for secure remote access and maintenance
Product details- Hardware variants: Quad Core 64 Bit: 1.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, SD card support for extensions (cloud, Docker)
- Quad Core 32 Bit: 1.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM
- DIN-rail (top-hat) mounting, 24 V power supply
Protocols & Interfaces- OPC UA (server & client), OPC HDA, Alarms & Conditions
- MQTT with Sparkplug-B, Modbus, TCP/IP
- GDS (client/server) for certificate management
Supported controllers- Siemens: SIMATIC S5/S7, LOGO!, SINUMERIK 840D/840D SL, SINUMERIK ONE
- Mitsubishi: MELSEC IQR, FX5, QnA, L series, robots
- Rockwell: ControlLogix, CompactLogix
Configuration & Administration- Configuration via the free IBH OPC UA Editor, Siemens STEP7 or TIA Portal
- Administration via standard web browser
- Variable and namespace management with symbolic access to structures
Performance characteristics- OPC Foundation certified
- UL certified
- Support for historical data (OPC HDA)
- Alarms & Conditions handling
- Modbus connectivity
- Freely definable address space
- TeamViewer remote maintenance
- GDS – Global Discovery Service (Server/Client)
- NAGIOS monitoring
- Python methods & accompanying specifications
Technical specifications- Product no.: 3260
- Model / series: IBH Link UA
- Hardware variant (Quad Core 64 Bit): CPU 1.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, SD card support for extensions
- Hardware variant (Quad Core 32 Bit): CPU 1.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM
- Mounting: DIN-rail (top-hat)
- Power supply: 24 V
- Network: Two 1 Gbit Ethernet ports with integrated firewall
- Protocols: OPC UA (server & client), OPC HDA, MQTT (Sparkplug-B), Modbus, TCP/IP
- Security: Digital certificates, GDS for certificate management, encrypted connections, user authentication
- Edge / Cloud: Docker containers, cloud connectivity options
- Remote access: TeamViewer
- Certifications: OPC Foundation certified, UL certified