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Choose a collection or data-forwarding plugin by the direction of data flow, then open its manual for settings, address rules, dedicated debug panels, and troubleshooting. Use search when you know the plugin name.

Choose by task

TaskPlugin typeConfiguration page
Read a PLC, instrument, robot, or field protocolCollection pluginCollection Configuration
Subscribe to MQTT, OPC UA, or another serverCollection pluginCollection Configuration
Publish to MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, or a Web serviceData-forwarding pluginData Forwarding
Store current values, historical values, or historical alarmsData-forwarding pluginData Forwarding
Expose Modbus, OPC UA, OPC DA/AE, IEC104, IEC61850, BACnet/IP, SNMP, or CoAP servicesData-forwarding pluginData Forwarding
Synchronize TGateway nodesData-forwarding pluginData Forwarding

One protocol can have both a collection plugin and a server plugin. For example, Modbus Master reads a device, while Modbus Server exposes gateway data to another system. Choose the plugin according to the direction of data flow.

Call plugin methods directly

Every collection device and forwarding target has an Allow method calls switch, disabled by default. When enabled, Web API, debug, rule nodes, and protocol entries supporting method requests can call that instance’s exposed direct methods without binding a variable. Results are recorded in RPC logs.

This capability is not limited to MQTT or OPC UA plugins. Open the instance’s Special methods catalog and use its actual parameters. See Plugin Method Calls for steps, switch scope, and entry formats. Variable writes and variable-bound methods retain their existing variable permissions.

Common plugin entries

Common collection entries

Protocol or deviceManualMain topics
ModbusModbus masterTCP, RTU, ASCII, register addresses, and function codes.
Siemens S7Siemens S7 masterPLC model, rack/slot, and DB addresses.
OPC UAOPC UA data collectionEndpoint, security policy, certificates, and nodes.
OPC DAOPC DA data collectionWindows OPC DA servers and Items.
MQTTMQTT collection clientBroker, topics, payload parsing, and variable mapping.
Gateway MQTTGateway MQTT collection clientMQTT collection between TGateway nodes.
IEC104IEC 60870-5-104 masterGeneral interrogation, indications, measurements, clock sync, and controls.
IEC61850IEC 61850 managed masterMMS, RCB, GOOSE, and SOE.
BACnet/IPBACnet/IP masterDiscovery, object properties, RPM, and COV.
SNMPSNMP managerOIDs, v3 USM, traversal, and Trap / Inform.
CoAPCoAP masterUDP resources, conditions, blocks, and Observe.
Custom packetsCustom packet masterRequest packets, response parsing, and protocol debug.

Open the Collection Plugins sidebar category to find other PLC, robot, instrument, scanner, and industry-protocol manuals.

Data-forwarding plugins

Database storage

PluginPurpose
Real-time Data StorageStores the latest value of each variable.
Historical Data StorageStores history using change, interval, or condition sampling.
Historical Alarm StorageStores alarm activation and recovery records at or above the selected level.

Protocol servers

PluginPurpose
Modbus ServerExposes variables through Modbus TCP, RTU, or ASCII.
OPC UA ServerExposes OPC UA nodes, writes, and historical queries.
OPC DA ServerExposes DA variable I/O and subscriptions, plus AE alarms, events, condition refresh, and acknowledgement over Windows COM/DCOM.
IEC104 ServerProvides indications, measurements, general interrogation, and controls.
IEC61850 ServerProvides MMS models, reports, GOOSE, and controls.
BACnet/IP ServerPublishes BACnet objects with command priorities and COV.
SNMP AgentPublishes OIDs through v1/v2c/v3 USM, with traversal and controlled SET.
CoAP ServerPublishes UDP resources with conditions, blocks, and Observe.

Messaging and Web

PluginPurpose
MQTT Client ForwardingConnects to an external broker and publishes gateway data.
MQTT Server ForwardingPublishes through the built-in MQTT server.
Kafka ProducerPublishes to Apache Kafka.
RabbitMQ ProducerPublishes to RabbitMQ.
ZeroMQ ProducerPublishes through a ZeroMQ socket.
WebhookSends HTTP requests to a Web service.
ThingsBoard MQTTSends telemetry and attributes and processes ThingsBoard RPC.

Gateway integration

PluginPurpose
Sync BridgeSynchronizes configuration and real-time variables between Hub and Edge nodes.

All plugins

Standard and professional scope follows the commercial license. Use the sidebar for direct access to every manual.

All collection and data-forwarding plugins appear in the Plugins sidebar. Collection manuals are grouped into general protocols, PLCs and controllers, robots and motion control, instruments and sensors, and gateway or messaging access.

Collection drivers

Browse all 112 collection drivers

PluginLicense scopeVendor / ecosystemPurposeManual
Custom Full PacketStandardtgatewayConfigure complete protocol requests, response framing, checksums, and payload mappingCustom packet master
DL/T 645-1997Standardcn-industry-standardsDL/T 645-1997 Energy meter communication protocol collection driverDL/T 645-1997 meters
DL/T 645-2007Standardcn-industry-standardsCollects multifunction meters and performs controlled trip/close operationsDL/T 645-2007 meters
Gateway MQTT Collection ServerStandardtgatewayCollects multiple TGateway edge nodes through one MQTT listenerGateway MQTT collection server
Gateway MQTT Collection ClientStandardtgatewayCollects TGateway data through one shared MQTT client sessionGateway MQTT collection client
Modbus MasterStandardmodbusModbus TCP, RTU, and ASCII master collection driverModbus master
MQTT Collection ServerStandardmqttReceives MQTT client messages and maps payload values to variablesMQTT collection server
MQTT Collection ClientStandardmqttSubscribes to MQTT messages and maps payload values to variablesMQTT collection client
OPC DA ClientStandardopc-foundationCollection driver connected to Windows OPC DA serverOPC DA data collection
OPC UA ClientStandardopc-foundationCollection driver for OPC UA serversOPC UA data collection
OpcAeMasterStandardopc-foundationWindows OPC AE event subscription, conditional reception and variable mapping driverOPC AE alarm/event collection
Siemens S7StandardsiemensCollection driver for Siemens S7 PLCsSiemens S7 master
A3CMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi A3C serial protocol address reading and writing, status and control driverMitsubishi A3C serial master
ABB Robot Web ServicesProfessionalabbReads ABB robot status, IO, joints, RAPID, and logsABB Robot Web Services
BACnet/IP MasterProfessionalbacnetReads and writes BACnet objects with discovery, RPM, and COVBACnet/IP master
CoAP MasterProfessionalcoapReads and writes UDP resources with blocks and ObserveCoAP master
SNMP ManagerProfessionalsnmpOID reads and writes, v3 USM, and Trap / InformSNMP manager
HTTP API MasterProfessionalgeneric-webHTTP JSON, pagination, authentication, and controlled writesHTTP API master
WebSocket JSON MasterProfessionalgeneric-webJSON reads, writes, subscriptions, and keepaliveWebSocket JSON master
AI-BUSProfessionalyudianAI-BUS instrument protocol collection driverYudian AI-BUS instruments
BarcodeIngressMasterProfessionalbarcode-ingressReceive active TCP connections from barcode scanners and map consecutive barcodes to variablesTCP barcode ingress
Beckhoff ADS MasterProfessionalbeckhoffReads and writes Beckhoff TwinCAT symbols and ADS addressesBeckhoff ADS master
CanMasterProfessionalcanCAN and CAN FD frame transceiver, filtering and variable mapping driverCAN / CAN FD master
CimonHmiMasterProfessionalcimonCIMON HMI Ethernet protocol variable read and write driverCIMON HMI Ethernet master
CJ/T 188Professionalcn-industry-standardsCJ/T 188 Urban Construction Industry Measurement Protocol Collection DriverCJ/T 188 meters
ControlLogix EtherNet/IP MasterProfessionalallen-bradleyReads and writes Allen-Bradley ControlLogix tagsControlLogix EtherNet/IP master
DAM3601 Temperature ModuleProfessionaldam-3601Collects DAM3601 input registers and reads a 128-channel temperature snapshotDAM3601 temperature module
DCON ASCII MasterProfessionaldconReads and writes DCON ASCII industrial IO modulesDCON ASCII master
Delta DVP/AS Modbus MasterProfessionaldeltaReads and writes Delta DVP and AS300 PLC addressesDelta DVP/AS Modbus master
Allen-Bradley DF1 MasterProfessionalallen-bradleyReads and writes Allen-Bradley file tables through DF1Allen-Bradley DF1 master
DigitronCplMasterProfessionalyamatakeAzbil Yamatake Digitron CPL instrument address read and write driverYamatake Digitron CPL instruments
Dlt698MasterProfessionalcn-industry-standardsDL/T 698 Power information collection, proactive reporting and link management driverDL/T 698 meters
DTSU6606 Energy MeterProfessionaldtsu6606Collects DTSU6606 registers and reads a three-phase electrical snapshotDTSU6606 energy meter
EcFanMasterProfessionalec-fanEC fan speed reading, station number configuration and explicit control driverEC fan master
EDPF_NTMasterProfessionaledpf-ntEDPF-NT UDP unsolicited report reception and variable mapping driverEDPF-NT UDP reporting
EfortRobotMasterProfessionalefortEfort robot running status and pose snapshot collection driverEFORT robot status
Estun RobotProfessionalestunCollects Estun robot status and registers and controls projectsEstun robot
FANUC CNC 0iProfessionalfanucCollects FANUC CNC 0i status, PMC, macros, offsets, and programsFANUC CNC 0i
FANUC Robot InterfaceProfessionalfanucCollects FANUC robot bits, words, status, and posesFANUC Robot Interface
FatekProgramMasterProfessionalfatekFatek PLC programming port register reading and writing and operation control driverFATEK programming-port master
FujiCommandMasterProfessionalfujiFuji Command Setting protocol PLC address read and write driverFuji Command Setting master
FujiSpbMasterProfessionalfujiFuji SPB protocol PLC address read and write driverFuji SPB master
FujiSphMasterProfessionalfujiFuji SPH Ethernet PLC address reading and writing and CPU control driverFuji SPH master
FxLinksMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi FX Links serial protocol address reading and writing and PLC control driverMitsubishi FX Links master
FxSerialMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi FX programming port serial protocol address reading and writing and PLC control driverMitsubishi FX programming-port master
GeSrtpMasterProfessionalgeGE SRTP PLC address reading and writing, status and clock diagnostic driverGE SRTP master
HJ212MasterProfessionalcn-industry-standardsHJ 212 pollutant online monitoring reception and variable mapping driverHJ 212 environmental reporting
HyundaiTrackingMasterProfessionalhyundaiHyundai robot UDP tracking status and position incremental control driverHyundai robot UDP tracking
IEC61850 Managed ClientProfessionaliec61850Collects IEC 61850 MMS data over standard TCP/TLS channels and diagnoses RCB, GOOSE, Journal, and file servicesIEC 61850 managed master
IEC 60870-5-104 MasterProfessionaliec104Runs interrogation, receives telemetry, synchronizes time, and issues controlsIEC 60870-5-104 master
InovanceComputerLinkMasterProfessionalinovanceInovance Computer Link PLC address reading and writing, status and start-stop control driverInovance Computer Link master
InovanceConnectedCipMasterProfessionalinovanceInovance Connected EtherNet/IP CIP Tag Read and Write DriverInovance connected CIP master
InovanceEasyNetMasterProfessionalinovanceInovance EasyNet PLC address read and write driverInovance EasyNet master
InovanceMasterProfessionalinovanceInovance PLC Modbus and dedicated address model collection driverInovance AM/H3U/H5U Modbus master
KELID2008MasterProfessionalkelid-2008KELID2008 UDP active reporting reception and variable mapping driverKELI D2008 weighing reports
KeyenceDlen1MasterProfessionalkeyenceKEYENCE DL-EN1 sensor command, status and I/O operation driverKEYENCE DL-EN1 sensor interface
KeyenceKvOldMasterProfessionalkeyenceKEYENCE old KV PLC address read and write driverKEYENCE KV Host Link
KeyenceMcAsciiMasterProfessionalkeyenceKEYENCE MC compatible with 3E ASCII address read and write driverKEYENCE MC 3E ASCII master
KeyenceMcBinaryMasterProfessionalkeyenceKEYENCE MC compatible with 3E binary address read and write driverKEYENCE MC 3E Binary master
KeyenceNanoMasterProfessionalkeyenceKEYENCE KV Nano Upper Link address reading and writing and status diagnostic driverKEYENCE Nano Host Link
KeyenceSr2000MasterProfessionalkeyenceKEYENCE SR-2000 code scanning, status, reset and lock control driverKEYENCE SR-2000 barcode reader
KnxMasterProfessionalknxKNXnet/IP tunnel group address read and write driverKNXnet/IP tunneling master
KukaControllerTcpMasterProfessionalkukaKUKA controller TCP variable reading and writing and program control driverKUKA Controller TCP variable interface
KukaVariableProxyMasterProfessionalkukaKUKA KRC4 single-variable read and write driverKUKA Variable Proxy variable interface
LKSISMasterProfessionallksisLKSIS UDP active reporting reception and variable mapping driverLK SIS live reporting
LogixCipMasterProfessionalallen-bradleyAllen-Bradley Logix EtherNet/IP tag read and write driverAllen-Bradley Logix CIP master
LsisMasterProfessionallsisLSIS Cnet and Fast Ethernet PLC address read and write driverLS ELECTRIC Cnet / Fast Ethernet master
Mc1E_AsciiMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi MC 1E ASCII protocol PLC address read and write driverMC 1E ASCII master
Mc1E_BinaryMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi MC 1E binary protocol PLC address read and write driverMC 1E Binary master
Mc3E_AsciiMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi MC 3E ASCII protocol PLC address read and write driverMC 3E ASCII master
Mc3E_BinaryMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi MC 3E binary protocol PLC address read and write driverMC 3E Binary master
McR_BinaryMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi iQ-R MC binary protocol PLC address read and write driverMC R Binary master
MegMeetMasterProfessionalmegmeetMegmeet MC series PLC address read and write driverMegmeet PLC master
MicroCipMasterProfessionalallen-bradleyAllen-Bradley Micro Series EtherNet/IP Tag Read and Write DriverAllen-Bradley Micro CIP master
MitsubishiCipMasterProfessionalmitsubishiMitsubishi EtherNet/IP CIP tag read and write driverMitsubishi CIP master
Modbus C1 MasterProfessionalmodbusReads and writes coils and registers through the Modbus C1 extensionModbus C1 master
Modbus C20 MasterProfessionalmodbusReads registers, waveforms, and spectra through the Modbus C20 extensionModbus C20 master
Nanjing DCS Modbus TCP MasterProfessionalnanjing-dcsCollects a Nanjing DCS with connection probing and status framesNanjing DCS Modbus TCP master
OmronCipMasterProfessionalomronOmron connectionless EtherNet/IP CIP tag read and write driverOmron CIP master
OmronConnectedCipMasterProfessionalomronOmron Connected EtherNet/IP CIP Tag Read and Write DriverOmron connected CIP master
OmronFinsMasterProfessionalomronOmron FINS TCP, UDP and serial address read and write driverOmron FINS master
OmronHostLinkCModeMasterProfessionalomronOmron Host Link C-Mode address reading and writing and PLC status diagnostic driverOmron Host Link C-mode master
OmronHostLinkMasterProfessionalomronOmron Host Link serial protocol address read and write driverOmron Host Link master
OpenProtocolMasterProfessionalopen-protocolAtlas Copco Open Protocol tightens results, commands and proactive messaging drivenOpen Protocol tightening controller
OrientalMotorMasterProfessionaloriental-motorOriental Motor EtherNet/IP cyclic I/O mirror read and write driverOriental Motor cyclic I/O
PanasonicMcMasterProfessionalpanasonicPanasonic QnA compatible MC 3E PLC address read and write driverPanasonic MC 3E Binary master
PanasonicMewtocolMasterProfessionalpanasonicPanasonic Mewtocol PLC address reading and writing and status diagnosis driverPanasonic MEWTOCOL master
PCCCMasterProfessionalallen-bradleyAllen-Bradley PCCC file table address read and write driverAllen-Bradley PCCC master
RKC ThermostatProfessionalrkcRKC CD and CH series thermostat collection driverRKC temperature controller
SamCardMasterProfessionalsam-cardResident ID card security module card search, card selection and explicit card reading driverSAM identity-card reader
ScaleStreamMasterProfessionalscale-streamReceive electronic scale serial port or reverse TCP continuous output and map variablesContinuous weighing stream
SECSMasterProfessionalsemiSECS/GEM HSMS messaging, transaction processing and device active messaging driverSECS HSMS master
SecsSerialMasterProfessionalsemiSECS-I half-duplex transaction, multi-block reassembly and device active message driverSECS-I master
ShineIn Light Source ControllerProfessionalshineinMachine vision light source controller collection driverShineIn lighting controller
SiemensFetchWriteMasterProfessionalsiemensSiemens Fetch/Write protocol PLC address read and write driverSiemens Fetch/Write master
SiemensPpiMasterProfessionalsiemensSiemens S7-200 PPI serial protocol address read and write driverSiemens PPI master
SlcEthernetMasterProfessionalallen-bradleyAllen-Bradley SLC Ethernet file table read and write driverAllen-Bradley SLC Ethernet master
TIANXINMasterProfessionaltianxinTIANXIN instrument protocol address read and write driverTIANXIN flow instruments
ToyoPucMasterProfessionaltoyo-pucToyo PUC computer link address read and write, status and command driverTOYOPUC master
TS550MasterProfessionalts550TS550 industrial equipment address read and write driverTS550 frame collection
TurckRfidMasterProfessionalturckTurck RFID tag memory read, write and dedicated debugging driverTurck RFID interface
USBScanerProfessionalusb-scannerWindows HID scanner input monitoring and variable update driverUSB keyboard-wedge scanner
VibrationStreamMasterProfessionalvibration-streamReceive vibration sensor real-time value and peak value reports and map variablesVibration sensor live stream
VigorMasterProfessionalvigorFengwei PLC address read and write driverVIGOR PLC master
XinJeInternalMasterProfessionalxinjeXinjie PLC internal TCP protocol 24-bit address read and write driverXINJE internal-protocol master
Xinje XC/XD/XL Modbus MasterProfessionalxinjeReads and writes Xinje XC, XD, and XL PLC addressesXINJE XC/XD/XL Modbus master
YamahaRcxMasterProfessionalyamahaYamaha RCX multi-line command, robot status and motion control driverYamaha RCX robot interface
YaskawaMemobusMasterProfessionalyaskawaYaskawa Memobus TCP and UDP address reading and writing and dedicated diagnostic driverYaskawa MEMOBUS master
YokogawaLinkMasterProfessionalyokogawaYokogawa Link PLC address reading and writing, status, clock and module control driverYokogawa FA-M3 Link master
Yrc1000MasterProfessionalyaskawaYaskawa YRC1000 text protocol status, program, servo and motion control driverYaskawa YRC1000 robot interface
Yaskawa YRC High-Speed EthernetProfessionalyaskawaReads Yaskawa YRC state, I/O, variables, and controls through binary UDPYaskawa YRC High Ethernet robot interface
ZeroMQCollectClientProfessionalzeromqZeroMQ subscription reception, topic filtering and variable mapping collection driverZeroMQ subscription collection

Data-forwarding plugins

Browse all 19 data-forwarding plugins

PluginLicense scopeVendor / ecosystemPurposeManual
Historical Alarm StorageStandardtgatewayStores historical alarms at or above a selected levelOpen manual
Historical Data StorageStandardtgatewayStores variable history in a database according to forwarding-group policiesOpen manual
Real-time Data StorageStandardtgatewayStores the latest value of each variable in a databaseOpen manual
Sync BridgeStandardtgatewaySynchronizes configuration and real-time data between TGateway Hub and Edge nodesOpen manual
Kafka ProducerStandardapache-kafkaPublishes gateway data to Apache KafkaOpen manual
Modbus ServerStandardmodbusExposes gateway data through a Modbus server or slaveOpen manual
MQTT Server ForwardingStandardmqttPublishes gateway data through the embedded MQTT serverOpen manual
MQTT Client ForwardingStandardmqttPublishes gateway data as an MQTT clientOpen manual
OPC UA ServerStandardopc-foundationExposes gateway data through an OPC UA serverOpen manual
OPC DA ServerProfessionalopc-foundationExposes DA variable I/O and subscriptions, plus AE alarms, events, refresh, and acknowledgement over Windows COM/DCOMOpen manual
RabbitMQ ProducerStandardrabbitmqPublishes gateway data to RabbitMQOpen manual
ThingsBoard MQTTStandardthingsboardForwards gateway data to ThingsBoard through MQTTOpen manual
WebhookStandardgeneric-webSends gateway data to a web service through HTTP WebhookOpen manual
IEC 61850 Managed ServerProfessionaliec61850Exposes forwarding-group variables through an IEC 61850 MMS serverOpen manual
IEC104 ServerProfessionaliec104Exposes indications, measurements, and remote control through IEC 60870-5-104Open manual
ZeroMQ ProducerProfessionalzeromqPublishes variables, devices, alarms, and plugin events through ZeroMQOpen manual
BACnet/IP ServerProfessionalbacnetPublishes BACnet objects with command priorities and COVOpen manual
SNMP AgentProfessionalsnmpPublishes SNMP OIDs with traversal and controlled SETOpen manual
CoAP ServerProfessionalcoapPublishes CoAP UDP resources with blocks and ObserveOpen manual

Use and troubleshooting

Use a plugin manual

Configure channels, devices, common variables, forwarding groups, triggers, cache, redundancy, and enable/disable operations in Collection Configuration and Data Forwarding.

For register byte order (data), string length (len), BCD format (bcd), and character encoding (encoding), see Common variable register options.

  1. Read the introduction and configuration entry to confirm the data direction and page.
  2. Configure the fields under Plugin properties.
  3. Add variable-level mapping only when the page provides Target variable properties or address rules.
  4. Save and enable the object, then open the dedicated Device debug or Target debug panel.
  5. Complete one real read, publish, database write, or server-side read using the page’s verification steps.

Use approved test points for writes, RPC, remote control, start/stop, reset, motion, and raw-packet operations. Follow the site’s safety procedure.

Plugin not found

  1. Open Development Configuration → Plugin Management and clear the search and vendor filters.
  2. Search by protocol abbreviation, vendor, or plugin name.
  3. Confirm that the plugin is enabled and check license and platform requirements.
  4. After installing or updating a plugin, run Synchronize Plugins, then return to the configuration page.