Universal Data Collection

Connect and collect machine data, securely

Data collection capabilities that go beyond controllers — gathering intelligence from across your operation: Industrial PCs, HMIs, Smart I/O, VFDs, servos, pneumatics, hydraulics, and sensors of every type.

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Plastics & Molding

Plastics & Molding

Optimizing production efficiency and reducing scrap rates

Standard Protocols

Industry standard connectivity for modern equipment (OPC UA, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP)

Brand-Specific Interfaces

Optimized connections for major automation vendors (RSLinx, TwinCAT, MELSEC) 

Legacy System Support

Connect and protect older equipment through specialized collectors

Secure Transmission

Real-time data collection with end-to-end encryption with comprehensive audit trails

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Check your Machine Compatiblity

Seamless, secure connectivity across the most widely deployed PLCs, HMIs, and industrial control platforms — without custom engineering. Search through standard ei3 Data Collectors by brand, model, or protocol to check your intiial compatibility.

ABB · ARCNET

Industry standard

✓ AC31 and previous models

ABB · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ AC500-eCo V3
✓ AC500 Series

Allen-Bradley · EtherNet/IP

Industry standard

✓ ControlLogix / CompactLogix
✓ MicroLogix / GuardLogix

Allen-Bradley · RSLinx API

Brand-specific

✓ 6177 / 6181
✓ VersaVirtual / ASEM 6300

B&R Industrial Automation · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ X20 / X90 / PC3000 / PC2000
✓ PC910 / PC2000 / PC1200 / PC900

B&R Industrial Automation · PVI

Brand-specific

✓ X20 Series (PVI)

Baumüller · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ b maXX Series

Beckhoff · TwinCAT 3 ADS

Brand-specific

✓ CX1000 / CX2000 / CX5000
✓ CP series industrial PCs

Bobst · eWOD Interface

Brand-specific

✓ All models

Contemporary Controls · ARCNET

Industry standard

✓ ARC Control

Eurotherm · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ Eyecon / T2550 PAC Series
✓ T2750 PAC Series

Ewon (HMS Networks) · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ All models

GE Fanuc Emerson · GE Fanuc TCP

Brand-specific

✓ 90-30 / 90-70 / RX3i / RX7i / Field Control
✓ Versamax / Series One / Three / Five / Six

Giddings & Lewis (Fives Group) · Varies by machine

Brand-specific

✓ CortC Alchemy Platform

HHS (Baumer Group) · HHS XML FTP

Brand-specific

✓ Xcontrol Family

Heidelberg · Heidelberg JSON

Brand-specific

✓ Various B&R controllers

Honeywell · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ Master Logic Series

Honeywell · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ ControlEdge Series
✓ Experion Series

Kuka · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ miKuka / KRC-Series
✓ Sunrise

Lenze · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ b maXX Series

Maple Systems · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ HMC4000 / HMC2000
✓ cMT Smart Series

Mettler-Toledo · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ V4 Metal Detector

Mettler-Toledo · OPC DA

Industry standard

✓ S-Series / X-Series Checkweigher
✓ Legacy X-ray Controls

Mettler-Toledo · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ C-Series Checkweigher / M-Series / V1
✓ V3 / V57 Vision / X-Series X-ray

Microsoft / Windows PCs · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ Windows XP / 7 / 8
✓ 10 / 11 (DA-UA proxy)

Milacron · Camac

Brand-specific

✓ Carmac 486 / XTL
✓ VEL

Milacron · Mosaic FTP

Brand-specific

✓ Mosaic Two

Mitsubishi Electric · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ MELSEC iQ-R / iQ-F
✓ MELIPC Series

Mitsubishi Electric · MELSEC Interface

Brand-specific

✓ MELSEC Q / L
✓ F Series

Nidec Control Techniques · EtherNet/IP

Industry standard

✓ AMC

Nidec Control Techniques · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ FM Modules

Nordson · EtherNet/IP

Industry standard

✓ Measurement & Control division

Omega · Omega Iserver

Brand-specific

✓ OCSXML-Series
✓ ELC-PLC-Series

Omron · Omron Serial

Brand-specific

✓ Legacy controllers

Omron · Omron TCP

Brand-Specfic

✓ NJ / NX Series
✓ CP / CJ / CS Series

Rexroth (Bosch) · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ IndraControl / ctrlX CORE
✓ ctrlX IPC / VPB40

Rockwell Automation · RSLinx API

Brand-specific

✓ PlantPAx 5.0
✓ RSLinx Software

Schneider Electric · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ Modicon M / Unity / Quantum
✓ Zelio Series

Schneider Electric · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ EcoStruxure Series

Siemens · AS511

Brand-Specfic

✓ S5-95U / S5-115 / S5-135

Siemens · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ LOGO PLC

Siemens · NITP

Brand-Specfic

✓ TI505 Series

Siemens · MPI

Brand-Specfic

✓ S7-200 / S7-300 / S7-400

Siemens · OPC UA

Industry standard

✓ SIMATIC IPCs

Siemens · S7 ISO

Brand-Specfic

✓ S7-1200 / S7-1500
✓ S7-200 / 300 / 400

Siemens · S7 Plus

Brand-Specfic

✓ S7-1200 / S7-1500

Shibaura Machine · SQL Data Server

Brand-specific

✓ V50
✓ V70

Shibaura Machine · TOASTCAST

Brand-specific

✓ 888
✓ 555

Wago · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ Controller PFC200
✓ Compact Controller 100

Yokogawa · Modbus TCP

Industry standard

✓ FA-M3

Any JSON-Compliant Web Server · JSON Web Client

Industry standard

✓ All applicable models

Any SQL-Compliant Database · SQL Client

Industry standard

✓ All applicable models

Any XML-Compliant Web Server · XML Web Client

Industry standard

✓ All applicable models

No standard match but we have many options. Contact us to find a solution

Frequently asked questions

ei3 has qualified data collection methods for a wide range of industrial equipment, including major PLC and controller brands like Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, and Fanuc, as well as standard industrial protocols like OPC UA, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP.

Use the compatibility checker above to confirm your specific brand, model, or protocol.

No. ei3's data collection methods are non-intrusive — they read data from your existing controller without requiring changes to your PLC logic or programs. This means no engineering downtime or risk to your running equipment. 

Cloud collection sends data directly to the ei3 platform for monitoring and analysis. Edge collection adds a local processing layer at the machine, useful for higher-frequency data, local logic, or environments with limited connectivity. Some equipment supports both — the compatibility checker will indicate which options are available for your setup.

The checker above reflects ei3's most common, proven collection methods — not every possible configuration. Many controllers support multiple protocols, and most equipment can still be connected even if it's not explicitly listed. If you don't find a match, reach out and we'll qualify your specific setup.

Yes. Most facilities run equipment from multiple manufacturers, and ei3 is built to handle that — collecting data from Siemens, Rockwell, Fanuc, and other brands side by side, all visible in a single platform.

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Not sure about a specific controller or firmware? Send your PLC list and we’ll confirm the fit and approach.

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