KANKANAL IIoT Gateway
Multi-protocol industrial IoT gateway that converts OPC UA, BACnet, LoRaWAN, BLE and Modbus into HTTP and MQTT for seamless integration with cloud, analytics and ERP systems.
KANKANAL IIoT Gateway
Multi-protocol industrial IoT gateway that converts OPC UA, BACnet, LoRaWAN, BLE and Modbus into HTTP and MQTT for seamless integration with cloud, analytics and ERP systems.
Product Overview
The KANKANAL IIoT Gateway is a rugged industrial edge device designed to connect legacy machines, building systems and wireless sensors to modern IT platforms. It bridges protocols such as OPC UA, BACnet, LoRaWAN, BLE and Modbus into HTTP and MQTT, enabling real-time monitoring, analytics and control from cloud dashboards, DeviceBoard and enterprise ERP systems.
1. Multi-Protocol Industrial Connectivity
- OPC UA – interface with PLCs, SCADA and industrial controllers.
- BACnet – connect building automation, HVAC and energy systems.
- Modbus RTU / Modbus TCP – integrate drives, meters, legacy equipment and field instruments.
- LoRaWAN – aggregate long-range wireless sensor networks in farms, plants or remote sites.
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) – read data from BLE sensors, tags and gateways.
2. Protocol Conversion to HTTP & MQTT
- HTTP/REST output – push machine and sensor data to web services, APIs and webhooks.
- MQTT broker/client support – publish telemetry to on-prem or cloud MQTT brokers.
- Topic and payload mapping – flexible mapping of tags/registers to MQTT topics and JSON payloads.
- Bi-directional communication – receive control commands via MQTT/HTTP and forward to field devices.
- Data normalization – unify values from multiple protocols into a common data model.
3. Edge Computing & Data Processing
- Local rule engine for threshold checks, simple logic and event generation.
- Data filtering and aggregation to reduce bandwidth and send only meaningful data.
- Time-stamped data buffering during connectivity loss, with automatic resync when online.
- Supports basic analytics at the edge such as min/max/average, rate of change and status flags.
- Configurable sampling intervals for different devices and tags.
4. Hardware Interfaces & Industrial Design
- Ethernet ports for LAN, PLCs, SCADA and on-prem servers.
- Serial interfaces (RS-232 / RS-485) for Modbus and legacy controllers.
- LoRaWAN and BLE radios for wireless sensors and field devices.
- Optional Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity for remote deployments.
- DIN-rail or wall-mount enclosure with industrial-grade build quality and wide temperature range.
5. Security & Management
- Secure MQTT (TLS) and HTTPS support for encrypted data transfer.
- API keys, tokens or certificates for authenticating with cloud or on-prem services.
- Role-based access for configuration users and administrators.
- Remote firmware updates and configuration via web UI or DeviceBoard.
- Audit logs for configuration changes and connection events.
6. Integration with DeviceBoard & ERP
- Streams telemetry directly into DeviceBoard for dashboards, alarms and digital twins.
- Acts as the field edge node feeding KANKANAL ERP or other enterprise systems via HTTP/MQTT APIs.
- Supports multi-tenant and multi-site deployments with grouped devices and assets.
- Enables predictive maintenance, production reporting and OEE dashboards from machine data.
7. Typical Use Cases
- Smart factories – connect PLCs, drives, meters and sensors to cloud analytics.
- Smart buildings – integrate BACnet HVAC, lighting and energy meters into central dashboards.
- Agri & farm monitoring – gather LoRaWAN/BLE sensor data for irrigation, soil and climate analytics.
- Utilities & energy – aggregate Modbus meters, substations and equipment telemetry.
- Warehouses & cold storage – monitor temperature, humidity, power and machine health.
8. Key Advantages
- One gateway, many protocols – reduces need for multiple vendor-specific interfaces.
- Faster integration – standard HTTP/MQTT outputs simplify backend development.
- Edge intelligence – process, filter and enrich data before sending to the cloud.
- Scalable architecture – suitable for single plants or multi-site industrial enterprises.
- Deep integration with Kankanal DeviceBoard and ERP ecosystem.