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ed Lion’s FlexEdge™ Intelligent Edge Automation Platform brings industrial
data together as never before to transform edge computing. FlexEdge provides a scalable solution to integrate complex multi-vendor environments into digital transformation strategies, while providing a future-proof solution for changing application needs.
ONE PLATFORM. LIMITLESS POTENTIAL. Avoid costly and complex rip-and-replace scenarios by leveraging the FlexEdge sled architecture, designed to enable organisations to leverage new communications technologies as they become available.
SOFTWARE DEFINED GATEWAY. FIELD UPGRADABLE. Crimson® 3.2 is Red Lion’s powerful next- generation configuration software for FlexEdge controllers. Crimson 3.2 software features support for advanced networking capabilities including routing, VLAN support, VPN client/server and certificate management. In addition, Crimson 3.2 supports over 300 protocol drivers, including OPC UA, CANopen, Modbus RTU and TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, Emerson ROC, and both DNP3 serial and Ethernet communications. With an intuitive, drag- and-drop graphical user interface and support for multiple simultaneous conversions, customers can easily integrate virtually any PLC, RTU, or industrial asset to the most popular IIoT clouds or SCADA platforms. Updated and expanded symbol libraries and primitives with anti-aliased rendering
provide designers with added options for creating interfaces that deliver greater visual effectiveness with a more natural appearance. Crimson 3.2’s gauges can dynamically adjust to virtually any application need; practically every feature, including bands, bugs, and colours, can be assigned data tags that change as processes change – keeping the user experience consistent. Primitives can be filled with a variety of
options, including patterns that simulate cylindrical containers or metallic surfaces. Rounded, beveled and fileted figures, with the ability to omit the corner on any set of corners, creates even greater flexibility in creating custom shapes. These enhancements unite to deliver
screens that accelerate operator learning and enable greater comprehension of on- screen information, symbols and messaging. Securely monitor and control
applications from remote location using the Crimson 3.2 enhanced web server, with its mobile responsive design, a full- screen display option ideal for tablet or mobile display, HTTPS operation with the provision of certificates, HTTP redirect, CSS and JavaScript support. In addition, Crimson 3.2 now also supports a system- based web server out of the box for real- time system configuration and management. Crimson 3.2 also supports a “zero-
configuration” network option that allows a device to be connected to your network and referenced by name from your PC without the need to add DNS or HOST file entries. Crimson will also create a webserver SSL certificate using that name, allowing error-free development of secure websites. Automate downloading of data from
Microsoft SQL Server to populate values in a process using SQL Queries. Typical applications include importing recipes for
FlexEdge provides a scalable solution to integrate complex multi- vendor environments into digital transformation strategies, while providing a future-proof solution for changing application needs
batch applications or populating production expectations (KPIs) for shift. Crimson 3.2 also includes Crimson
Control, enabling organisations to use IEC 61131 programming languages – such as ladder logic, function block, structured text and instruction list – to solve specific application needs by developing logic control much like a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) without the added expense. Complete with online debugging capabilities and the ability to password- protect programs and variables, Crimson Control is optionally supported natively on our FlexEdge Controller products.
PLUG AND PLAY. AND PLUG. AND PLAY. The FlexEdge form factor adapts as applications needs change; effortlessly scale by adding up to ten hot-swappable I/O or PID modules. On-device wiring diagrams and removable wire clamp screw terminal blocks ease installation, while the at-a-glance module status indicator and individual channel LEDs improve troubleshooting and system testing.
RUGGED OUTSIDE. RELIABLE INSIDE. Rugged construction, a wide operating temperature range, industrial certifications and Red Lion’s Crimson software provide a dependable solution for control, networking and data visualisation in even the harshest environments. To learn more
about Red Lion’s FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform, visit
www.flexedge.net.
The DA70 Intelligent Edge Controller with scalable I/O
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