Use Cases Enabled by Litmus Edge + Ignition Module Integration
The integration of Litmus Edge and Ignition aims to deliver a seamless data journey to current Ignition users, abstracting the complexity of point-to-point integrations and meeting the ever-evolving needs of industries leveraging Ignition for MES, SCADA, and general application development.
See our step-by-step guide on how to use the Litmus Edge Ignition Module.
Below are three distinct use cases that demonstrate the versatility of using Litmus in conjunction with Ignition.
Use Case 1: Data Collection and Distribution
In this scenario, Ignition is the key source of operational data collected from PLCs and various industrial devices. This data is then seamlessly transferred to Litmus Edge, where it undergoes modeling, processing, and preparation for use in cloud-based services and applications, requiring minimal to no additional processing.
Consequently, cloud services, data warehouses, enterprise applications, AI tools, and platforms, along with other data consumers, can easily access the necessary data in the format they need, exactly when and where it's needed. Furthermore, the bi-directional connectors of Litmus Edge with these services and applications enable the insights derived from the data analysis to be promptly delivered back to the plant floor for near real-time application. The entire data operation, facilitated by the Litmus Edge module, is designed for high throughput, seamlessly collecting data from Ignition and distributing it to targeted endpoints like Azure, AWS, GCP, and Databricks.
Use Case 2: Integrate Ignition Data with Litmus Edge Analytics and Machine Learning
The second use case is around data enrichment and extracting insights at the industrial edge before the data is sent to cloud. Here, Litmus Edge takes charge of collecting data either directly from Ignition or from other data sources. The data undergoes analysis against sophisticated Ready Analytics or machine learning models running inside Litmus Edge. The collected data is further enriched (AKA contextualized) through the Analytics Workflow engine inside Litmus Edge as part of the complete data journey. The resultant valuable insights, or calculated variables, are then written back to Ignition. This cycle demonstrates Litmus Edge acting as an analytical engine, bolstering Ignition's native functionality by adding advanced data analysis capabilities.
Use Case 3: Hosting Ignition within the Litmus Marketplace
Litmus Edge users are familiar with its Applications Marketplace feature. Ignition can be hosted directly within Litmus Edge as a containerized application. Thanks to Litmus Edge's compatibility with Docker and the availability of containerized versions of Ignition, the Litmus Edge environment transforms into a business application platform.
This use case is specifically advantageous for users with existing Ignition licenses who wish to develop new applications leveraging the Litmus Edge data infrastructure. It integrates Ignition as a hosted offering in the Litmus marketplace, providing users a unified platform for both application development and enhanced data handling.
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