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multiScan100: protocols and integration

Article No: KA-09674
Version: 1.0
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Protocol / Interface Purpose Pros Cons Links 
Compact
  • Measurement data streaming (UDP)
  • Small data overhead
  • Simple PLC parsing possible

 
MSGPACK 
  • Measurement data streaming (UDP)
  • Open source parser available
  • Data overhead
HTTP / REST
  • Device configuration
  • Human readable
  • Easy to use
  • Rich open source tool set
  • Open Standard
  • Http based
  • headless firmware update
  • Data overhead (http)
CoLa A 
  • Device configuration (TCP)
  • Human readable
  • Fast configuration for tests
  • Support by almost all devices
  • Event driven
  • Overhead for data streaming
CoLa B
  • Device configuration (TCP)
  • Small data overhead
  • Simple PLC parsing possible
  • Event driven
  • Not human readable
Robot Operating System (ROS & ROS 2)
  • Device configuration
  • Measurement data visualization 
  • Measurement data streaming into a ROS environment
  • Simple configuration and data recording on ROS
  • ROS 1 and ROS 2 Support
  • All devices supported
  • Requires ROS environment
GUI - SOPAS ET
  • Device configuration
  • Measurement data visualization
  • Backup & restore parameter set
  • Firmware update
  • Fast configuration
  • Help texts available for some configuration parameter
  • Filter effect is directly  visualized 
  •  Windows only
GUI - SOPASair (Webserver)
  • Device configuration
  • Measurement data visualization
  • Webserver based
  • Fast configuration
  • Help texts available for some configuration parameter
  • Filter effect is directly  visualized
  • no backup & restore
  • no firmware update
Keywords:
protocol, interface, multiScan, CoLa A/B, Compact, MSGPACK, REST, ROS, SOPAS ET, SOPASair
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