The ibaM-DAQ processor module is part of the modular system ibaMAQS (Modular Acquisition System). It can be used as a stand-alone device to acquire and record data. ibaM-DAQ provides an integrated ibaPDA system, a powerful CPU, and hard disk for storing data, as well as two interfaces each for standard Ethernet and ibaNet-E.

The range of applications includes:

  • Local, on-site data acquisition on machines and plants (troubleshooting, process analysis)

  • Edge analytics (process monitoring, calculation of characteristic values (KPIs))

  • Data acquisition at test stands

  • Data acquisition on cranes

  • ... and anywhere where data should be acquired locally on site

With its independent 1 Gbit/s Ethernet interfaces, ibaM-DAQ can be connected to two independent networks. This allows ibaM-DAQ, for example, to connect to the IT business network and the PLC network. ibaNet-E-capable devices can be integrated via the ibaNet interfaces, separate from the standard Ethernet.

Simple remote configuration

A monitor, mouse, and keyboard can be connected to ibaM-DAQ and can be operated as conveniently as an ibaPDA system running on a PC. Moreover, it can also be operated from an ibaPDA client connected via the network, just like on a PC.

Users can easily configure their measuring task in the software – and can use the full scope of ibaPDA functions. The data recording can start automatically with the acquisition and/or be controlled by trigger signals.
Data storage in the device

An internal SSD provides local storage for recorded data. If required, disk space can be expanded by connecting an external hard drive to the USB interface or to a NAS. Recorded data can be transferred via a network connection and can be further processed and analyzed with the license-free ibaAnalyzer software – independently of ibaM-DAQ.
Time synchronization

For global time synchronization, all time sources supported by ibaPDA (DCF77, PTP) as well as NTP can be used. The time is buffered by means of an internal battery.

For more information on configuring NTP time synchronization, see chapter NTP time synchronization.
Monitoring and alarm

A digital input and output are available on the processor module. The latter can be configured as an alarm output, for example. The input can be used to initiate a safe shutdown of the device, for example from a back-up battery digital signal.
Modular concept

ibaM-DAQ can be combined with up to 15 different I/O modules. Modules are available for discrete input and output signals as well as for special technological features.
Use of additional iba devices via fiber optics

The ibaM-FO-2IO module offers the functionality of the proven ibaFOB-io boards and supports the 32Mbit Flex and 32Mbit ibaNet protocols. If corresponding iba devices are already available or no suitable ibaMAQS modules are available for certain tasks, devices like the ibaPADU family, iba bus monitors or system interfaces can be connected to the ibaMAQ system via the ibaM-FO-2IO.

The data concentrator ibaBM-COL-8i-o can be used to connect also iba devices with the ibaNet protocol 3Mbit.

Currently, only one ibaM-FO-2IO module is supported at the ibaM-DAQ processor module.
Licenses included

ibaM-DAQ comes with an ibaPDA base license for up to 64 signals and two data stores.

In addition, ibaM-DAQ includes further licenses. With the license ibaPDA-Interface-PLC-Xplorer, ibaM-DAQ has direct access to different PLC systems. The access to the PLC systems is established via standard interfaces of the systems without additional hardware for measured value acquisition.

The ibaPDA-OPC-UAServer+ license allows you to operate the OPC UA server integrated in the ibaPDA system. This makes all signals configured in ibaPDA available to other systems.

With the included ibaPDA-Data-Store-MQTT-16 license, signal data can be streamed to an MQTT broker.

Following are communication interfaces included in the delivery:

Order no.

Name

Description

30.670051

ibaPDA-OPC-UA-Server+

Advanced OPC UA Server function

ibaPDA can be used as OPC UA server. This license allows access to all ibaPDA signals.

30.671000

ibaPDA-Data-Store-MQTT-16

Data streaming via MQTT, 16 signals

31.001042

ibaPDA-Interface-PLC-Xplorer

PLC-Xplorer interfaces (S7, Allen Bradley, ABB, B&R, Bachmann, Beckhoff, Codesys, ­Logix, Mitsubishi MELSEC, OMRON, Sigmatek)