Config-urable

SAPconnectivity

Manyinterfaces

Software framework LINERECORDER

LR AGENT

Application software

Intelligent, universal data inter-face for controllers, sensors, machines, plants and systems

Bidirectional data exchange

Flexible data transfer independentof the machine type and machinecontrol system

Communication interfaces andtasks can be configured by the user

Features• The connection of machines, plant and systems is made via the LR AGENT.• Configuring instead of programming.• Quick and easy configuration of the interface software with predefined machine and database templates.

• Required data is collected from data sources, processed and transferred via data gateway.

Customer benefits• LR AGENT is a configurable, bidirectionally communicating interface software.• LR AGENT records and handles process information from the plant or machine and transmits it to other systems (e.g. databases, ERP systems, MES); furthermore, LR AGENT sends required information back to the plant.

Bidirectionaldata

exchange

Data sourcesProcess sensors

IO-LinkDiagnostics (VSE)

RFIDPhotoelectric

Communicator to SAP PCo on

SAP Business SuiteSAP ERPSAP MIISAP ME

SAP NetWeaver

Application software

IO-Link parameter setting

software

Data destinations

SAP HANAMSSQLOracle

GatewaysAL xx IO-Link

AY xxAS-i controller

PLCSiemens S7Beckhoff

FanucOmron

B&RSiemens 840D

Industry 4.0InterfacesOPC UAMQTT

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LR AGENT

Formats and interfacesBinary, CSV, XML, ZVEI standard, formatted text, SQL commands, VSE, SIEMENS S7, 840D, B&R, Fanuc,File, https, Modbus, OPC UA, Oracle, SQL Server

General system requirements - Windows 7 SP1Windows 8.1Windows Server 2008 SP2 WindowsServer 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Server 2012

- 1 GB RAM- 1 GB free hard disk space- CPU 1.6 Ghz

Description Order no.

Technical data

LR AGENTLR AGENT is a software gateway which enables bidirec-tional communication between any kind and number ofinterfaces. The LR AGENT enables IT systems to commu-nicate with the largely inhomogeneous world of sensors,controllers and machines.

QLA002

ethernet

n...processes

receive select transform send

LR AGENT

database

Vibration diagnostics

Image processing

Measurement of compressed air consumption

Input interfaces(protocol)

Output interfaces(protocol)

IPC(MES)

N1 M1

M2

M3

MX

N2

N3

NX

ERPservere.g. SAP

Databasee.g.

SAP-HANA /SQL /MS-SQL

TCP / IPTCP / IP

ProfinetETHERNET / IP

USB

TCP / IP

IO-Link

Modbus

PLC

PLC

The LR AGENT understands the diversity of protocols and enables bidirectional n-to-m networking of the components.Diagnostic data of the sensor is transmitted to the HANA database and to SAP tools for analysis – extended function LR AGENT CP.The image processing sensor sends images to an MES system for verification of the product quality.Consumption data is sent to SAP for evaluation and to the PLC for controlling. The PLC transmits new parameters to the sensor. Control data and parameters are sent to a control desk (MES).