Windows, Docker and Hardware Gateway

SDEX Suite connects PLCs and CNCs securely via OPC UA and MQTT, enabling standardized, scalable data integration across Windows, Docker, and industrial hardware. It simplifies machine connectivity, enhances cybersecurity, and accelerates industrial digitalization.

Overview

Faster Integration and Deployment

Plug-and-play connectivity to leading PLCs and CNCs
Preconfigured OPC UA and MQTT communication paths
Minimal engineering effort, no PLC program changes
Shorter time-to-market for IIoT and analytics projects

Enhanced Cybersecurity

Secure IT/OT separation via middleware architecture
TLS/SSL encryption, authentication, and RBAC
Whitelisting, blacklisting, and DoS protection
Developed under IEC 62443-certified processes

Multi-Platform Flexibility

Unified GUI and functions across Windows, Docker, and hardware
Deploy locally, virtually, or on industrial gateways
Future-proof updates and unified licensing
Scales from single machines to multi-site deployments

Unified and Scalable Data Access

Aggregation of data from PLC and CNC systems from different vendors
Standardized OPC UA address spaces (PADIM, Weihenstephan)
Compatibility with MES, ERP, SCADA, and cloud platforms
Improved data availability and analytic consistency

Optional Industrial Gateway for Secure OT/IT Integration

Physically separated network interfaces for OT and IT networks as an additional security layer
Deployment close to the machine or inside control cabinets without reliance on existing PCs or servers
Industrial-grade hardware for harsh environments and continuous operation
Preconfigured, dedicated SDEX Suite runtime for simplified commissioning and reduced operational risk

PLC with OPC UA Server

Data aggregation and interface abstraction

Aggregation of data from multiple sources in a central server (namespace aggregation)
Centralized application access to aggregation servers, avoiding numerous individual data sources
Extensive, flexible OPC UA service-based address space filtering down to OPC UA item level
Reduced configuration effort with out individually configuration for each OPC UA data source and each OPC UA client

Siemens SIMATIC controllers

Access to Siemens SIMATIC PLC data

Read and write data access from SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 controllers
Support of optimized data blocks in SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 controllers
Namespace configuration by importing SIMATIC STEP7 or TIA Portal project files or by direct browsing the variables in S7-1200/1500 controllers
Support of structures and arrays. Possibility to expand arrays into their individual children’s elements

Allen-Bradley controllers

Access to Allen-Bradley controller’s data

Read and write data access from ControlLogix (CLX) and CompactLogix controller through EtherNet/IP CIP.
Connection to PLCs is possible through routing functionality.
Support for all atomic data types referred as Elementary Data Types
Support for structures and arrays. Arrays can be accessed through their individual children’s elements.

Modbus TCP controllers

Access to data in Modbus TCP controllers

Read and write access to Modbus TCP controls, e.g. from Schneider Electric, Wago, Siemens PAC, Beckhoff, Phoenix Contact, etc.
Namespace configuration using a text file created by the user with standard Modbus TCP syntax

SINUMERIK CNC controllers

Accessing tooling machine data

Access data SINUMERIK 840D Solution Line and Power Line CNCs
Pre-defined namespace, customizable for special machine data sets
Automatic tool recognition and listing of all available magazines and tools
Reading of CNC/PLC alarms, as well as GUD variables and R parameters

FANUC CNC controllers

Accessing tooling machine data

Access data from FANUC series:
- 30i, 31i, 31i-B, 31i-B5, 32i-B, 35i-B
- 0i-D, 0i-F, 0i-F Plus
- Power Motion i – A (PM-i)
- FANUC NCGuide (Simulator)
Pre-defined namespace, customizable for user defined PMC areas
No change at the CNC program is needed

Technical Data - Windows / Docker

Software - Windows / Docker
Supported Protocols	Northbound	MQTT V3.1, V3.1.1 & V5 OPC UA Server
	Southbound	OPC UA Client Modbus TCP SIMATIC S7, RFC1006, S7+: S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs Ethernet/IP CIP: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (CLX) and CompactLogix PLCs SINUMERIK (RFC1006): SINUMERIK 840D PL & SL CNCs FOCAS (Ethernet): FANUC CNCs
Supported MQTT Specifications		V3.1, V3.1.1 & V5
Supported MQTT Features		MQTT Publisher & Subscriber TCP, TLS/SSL, WS, WSS (including certificates) QoS, Retain, Last Will & Testament Store & Forward Max. 25 connections
Supported OPC Specifications		OPC Unified Architecture V1.05.02
OPC UA Roles		OPC UA Client and OPC UA Server (by both all profiles from nano to standard)
OPC UA Profiles		Data Access, Complex Data, Methods (including file transfer)
OPC UA Security	Security Methods	Aes256Sha256-RsaPss Aes128SHA256-RsaOaep Basic256Sha256 Basic256 Basic128Rsa15 None
	Authentication	Anonymous Username and Password Certificate
OPC UA Firewall		OPC UA Service-based address space filtering, down to OPC UA Item Level Limitation of OPC UA Client connections Restriction of OPC UA services IP address filter (White list/ Black List) Detection of denial of service (DoS) attack on OPC UA authentication
OPC Compliance		Test based on compliance test tools of OPC Foundation
Configuration Interface		Username / Password LDAP / LDAPS
Logging, Diagnostics		Built-in trace and audit logging facilities, configurable and accessible through the web interface Docker integrated trace logging, Prometheus Metrics Information
Supported Operating Systems	Windows based application	64 Bit version Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 11, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
	Docker based application	Linux (Docker Engine), Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Docker Desktop and Docker Engine through WSL2)
Supported Architectures		AMD64, ARM64, ARM32
Minimum Hardware Requirements		Disk Space: 320 MB (Docker), 400 MB (Windows) RAM: 2 GB
Licensing		Licensed via Softing‘s License Server
Demo Version		Time-limited to 72 hours
REST-API		Available for Docker based application

Technical Data - Gateway

Gateway
Hardware	Processor	Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1,5GHz
	Status LEDs (Gateway)	PWR (Power Supply), RUN (Running), ERR (Error), APP (Application)
	Real-Time Clock	Real-Time clock with buffering, setting the time via browser or by NTP server (buffer time depends on conditions such as ambient temperature and duration of use)
Interfaces	Ethernet	2x IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, Connector: RJ45
	USB	1x USB 2.0, Connector: Type A
	HDMI	1x HDMI 2.0, Connector: Type A
Supported Communication Protocols		MQTT V3.1, V3.1.1, & V5 OPC UA Server OPC UA Client Modbus TCP SIMATIC S7, RFC1006, S7+: S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs EtherNet/IP CIP: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (CLX) and CompactLogix PLCs Sinumerik (RFC1006): Sinumerik 840D PL & SL CNCs FOCAS (Ethernet): FANUC CNCs Series 30i, 31i, 31i-B, 31i-B5, 32i-B, 35i-B, 0i-D, 0i-F, 0i-F Plus, Power Motion i- A, and FANUC NCGuide (Simulator)
Physical Properties	Dimensions (H x W x D)	120 mm x 28 mm x 110 mm
	Weight	Approx. 420g
	Power Supply	24Vdc ±20%, SELV/PELV supply mandatory, typical input current 500mA (max. 1A, considering rush-in current at switch-on)
	Typical Power Loss	9.5W
	Operating Temperature	-20°C … +60°C
	Storage Temperature	-40°C … +85°C
	Relative Humidity	5% … 95%, non-condensing
	Cooling	Convection, no fan
	Mounting	DIN rail 35mm
	Protection Class	IP20
Conformity/Standard	CE	Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) EN61000-6-2 Generic standards – Immunity standard for industrial environments EN61000-6-3 Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial, and light-industrial environments EN61000-6-4 Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments EN61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use EN61131-2 Programmable controllers – zone B EN55011 Industrial, scientific, and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics – Group 1 Class B EN55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements - Class B EN 50581:2012/EN IEC 63000:2018 RoHS, Assessment of the restriction of hazardous substances
	FCC	FCC 47 CFR Part 15B and ICES-003 – Class B
	VCCI	Class B Information Technology Equipment (ITE) set forth in the Agreement of Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI), April 2015

Order Information

Scope of Delivery (Software - Windows / Docker)
Software	SDEX Suite, Download via Softing Webpage or Docker Hub
License Key	E-mail delivery
Documentation	Online help (German / English) and Github (Docker)

Order Numbers
LRA-XX-040001	SDEX Suite - Package 1 - Perpetual License
LMA-XX-040101	SDEX Suite - Package 1 – Software Upgrade License
LRA-XX-040002	SDEX Suite - Package 2 - Perpetual License
LMA-XX-040102	SDEX Suite - Package 2 – Software Upgrade License
LRA-XX-040003	SDEX Suite - Package 3 - Perpetual License
LMA-XX-040103	SDEX Suite - Package 3 – Software Upgrade License

Scope of Delivery (Gateway)
Hardware	SDEX Suite Gateway
Software	Integrated web interface to configure the device Integrated web interface to configure the machine data connectivity Integrated web interface to administrate the controller connectivity licenses
License Key	When order together with the device: Printed on the edgeGate label and pre-activated for immediate use When order separated from the device: E-Mail delivery, require to be manually activated for its use

Order Numbers
GAL-YY-040101	SDEX Suite Gateway P1
GAL-YY-040102	SDEX Suite Gateway P2

Additional products and services
GAL-YY-040000	SDEX Suite Gateway
161701-PRO	ACCON NetLink PRO compact (Adapter to connect with S7-300/S7-400 PLCs and SINUMERIK 840D PL CNCs without CP or ethernet interface)