AMPHION

Edge device powered by ei3’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technology for secure connectivity, unmatched security, and granular data control

Kickstart your journey towards a connected, integrated factory floor with ei3Ensure industry-leading security and data privacy for your valuable industrial data.   

Information and data lie at the heart of any intelligent solution concerning the modern factory floor.

The AMPHION S14 is ei3’s robust and powerful edge device that:

Information and data lie at the heart of any intelligent solution concerning the modern factory floor.

The AMPHION S14 is ei3’s robust and powerful edge device that:

  • Connects to your machine’s PLCs through a variety of modern and legacy fieldbus protocols to collect all configured machine and process data
  • Securely transmits this data to the ei3 or third-party cloud for processing and analysis.
  • Exceeds the most demanding security requirements.
  • Is easy to install and configure, and seamlessly fits into an DIN-rail compatible machine cabinet
  • Has edge computing capabilities for on-site analytics and high-frequency data aggregation.
  • Provides ample storage of off-line data aggregation during network outages.
  • Is highly scalable, depending on whether you need the AMPHION on single machines/small sites or hundreds of machines across several plants.

The AMPHION is the access key for your machine to the world of ei3’s suite of IIoT solutions that provides unique insights and secure remote access for machine builders and operators, to service technicians and managers.

See overview page to explore ei3’s suite of powerful IoT applications

  • Connects to your machine’s PLCs through a variety of modern and legacy fieldbus protocols to collect all configured machine and process data
  • Securely transmits this data to the ei3 or third-party cloud for processing and analysis.
  • Exceeds the most demanding security requirements.
  • Is easy to install and configure, and seamlessly fits into an DIN-rail compatible machine cabinet
  • Has edge computing capabilities for on-site analytics and high-frequency data aggregation.
  • Provides ample storage of off-line data aggregation during network outages.
  • Is highly scalable, depending on whether you need the AMPHION on single machines/small sites or hundreds of machines across several plants.

The AMPHION is the access key for your machine to the world of ei3’s suite of IIoT solutions that provides unique insights and secure remote access for machine builders and operators, to service technicians and managers. 

See overview page to explore ei3’s suite of powerful IoT applications

The AMPHION provides unrivaled security, control, and granular access, with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

The Industrial Internet of Things merges the worlds of IT and OT. The IT department regulates the flow and storage of information, focussing on security and privacy. The operating teams (OT)  deal with the network of interconnected devices on the factory floor, and wish to enable remote access to facilitate troubleshooting and keep machines running. Quite naturally, their requirements often collidate when it comes to rolling out an IoT solution. 

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THE IT-TEAM:

Controls a “green” Amphion that aggregates all data from a facility or plant, and maintains a single, encrypted and secured link to the outside data center.

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THE OT-TEAM:

Controls “red” Amphions that enforce user authentication and access rights to individual machine functions. 

Without the AMPHION, your IIoT vision might suffer in a few ways, like:

  • IT and OT teams remain locked with conflicting security and access requirements. 
  • On-site Vulnerabilities: Machines might be vulnerable to infiltration due to limited protection against unauthorized remote or on-site access.
  • Cybersecurity Concerns: Sensitive machine-based, operational, client-based or other company information can be compromised without a secure method for data-sharing.

Choose your AMPHION

Users can opt for the AMPHION that best suits their requirements.

Most sites combine different types of AMPHION for maximum efficacy. 

GREEN BOX

Green Box
Securely encrypts and consolidates all data generated on your site before it is transmitted to the ei3 data center via the internet. Works with up to 128 red boxes to provide highly scalable, plant-wide IIoT installations. Tailored for large-scale requirements.

RED BOX

Red box

Isolates each machine from other machines and everything else on your network. Interrogates your machines’ controllers for status and data and can execute edge based filtering and analytics. Data is relayed to the green box while encrypted, or in plain text on your shop network, allowing you to monitor all data that is collected.

BLACK BOX

Black Box
Acts as a singular gateway between one machine network and the ei3 data center. Suitable for small installations, such as those for a single  individual machine, for pilots, and demos

The ei3 Advantage - Tech Specs

Like ei3’s suite of applications, the AMPHION, too, is updated regularly – through automatic software updates and hardware refreshes.  At ei3, we thus ensure that our software and hardware have perfect compatibility with each other while giving you an unprecedented number of conveniences, like:  

Maximum Security

Can create secure VPN networks with local caching while ensuring fortified subnets for connected machines.

Easy Implementation

Comes in a plug-and-play format, making it extremely easy to use and configure.

Maximum Security

Can create secure VPN networks with local caching while ensuring fortified subnets for connected machines.

Easy Implementation

Comes in a plug-and-play format, making it extremely easy to use and configure.

Adaptability

Supports and is compatible with an impressive range of legacy and modern bus protocols, applications, controls and PLCs.

Remote-Access

Comes with various cloud tools to manage the network while providing machine troubleshooting access on the fly.

Adaptability

Supports and is compatible with an impressive range of legacy and modern bus protocols, applications, controls and PLCs.

Remote-Access

Comes with various cloud tools to manage the network while providing machine troubleshooting access on the fly.

Added Prowess

The AMPHION boasts a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor with minimal latency issues, making it ideal for edge computing uses like on-site analysis.    

Scalability

Be it a single machine or hundreds of them across different plants – the AMPHION network can scale accordingly.

Scalability

Be it a single machine or hundreds of them across different plants – the AMPHION network can scale accordingly.

Added Prowess

The AMPHION boasts a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor with minimal latency issues, making it ideal for edge computing uses like on-site analysis.    

Connecting the Shop Floor to SERVICE

Analyze

STEP 1. ANALYZE

Organizations need to recognize their readiness to implement SERVICE. You can determine this by performing an initial audit, examining all potential users, asset inventory, current technologies, target devices, and practices.

Implement

STEP 2. IMPLEMENT

ei3’s SERVICE is highly secure and easy to implement and addresses the requirements of the end-user’s IT and OT departments. Users get centralized control over all their devices, platforms, and more from the get-go while receiving data for analysis in easy-to-understand formats on their dashboard. 

Improve

STEP 3. improve

Technicians solve 80% of machine-related problems remotely which in turn helps achieve the best allocation of their resources and time. End users benefit from increased productivity and make prudent managerial decisions while paving the way for advanced applications like predictive maintenance programs.  

ei3 AMPHION offers powerful network diagnostic tools that you can utilize for setting up and troubleshooting local machine networks

INTRODUCING THE NETWORK STATE TABLE

Experience hassle-free network monitoring like never before with the Network State Table and discover the power of real-time visibility. Keep an eye on all data traffic funnelled through the Amphion. 

DISCOVER CONNECTED DEVICES ACCURATELY WITH SCAN MACHINE LAN TOOL

With just a click, the tool allows you to scan your network and see a comprehensive list of connected devices and their IP and MAC addresses.

STREAMLINE IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT WITH THE DHCP CLIENT TOOL

Allows hassle-free IP address assignment and easy troubleshooting. Displays active DHCP IP addresses with lease details and confirms static IP assignment. Ideal for direct laptop connection to Amphion.

TROUBLESHOOT NETWORK ISSUES WITH THE ETHERNET INTERFACE TRAFFIC TOOL

Thisi tool displays the total volume of Ethernet traffic, packets blocked by the firewall, and distinguishes between sent and received data. With this tool, you can quickly identify the source of the problem: ei3 misconfiguration, network switch malfunction, or device issues.

KEEP YOUR CONNECTION STRONG WITH THE ETHERNET INTERFACE LINK STATUS TOOL

Amphion’s Ethernet Interface Link Status tool provides a quick way to check your device’s connection status. With three indicator lights, it helps identify potential connection issues in the “To ei3”, RSSD Connectivity, and “To Machine” ports. Whether locally or remotely, easily troubleshoot connection problems with the Amphion device.

PING AN ADDRESS – THE ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR VERIFYING YOUR DEVICE CONNECTIVITY

With just a few clicks, you can easily ping any device on the Machine LAN and check its connection status. This tool is an essential prerequisite for using any device within ei3, including remote services and data collection.

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