Edge systems
Wired precision.
Wireless reach.
Choose the edge architecture that fits each asset. Both systems run locally, alarm in real time, and sync to the same VibraFabrics platform.
Platform architecture
Software on top of the best hardware in the industry
VibraFabrics is a software layer that unlocks the full potential of Beckhoff's automation platform. The hardware scales to your sensor count. The software scales to your site count.
Edge Device — Wired
Real-Time Acquisition & Local Alarming
- ✓Primarily IEPE vibration sensors — plus any Beckhoff-compatible I/O
- ✓Hardware scales to the number of channels needed (C6025, C6030, …)
- ✓Beckhoff TwinCAT real-time runtime on EtherCAT bus
- ✓Digital alarm outputs — 24 VDC relay, tower light — fully autonomous
- ✓Local HMI for on-site configuration (no cloud access required)
- ✓Forwards data via Modbus TCP, OPC-UA, MQTT, HTTP/S, and more
"Beckhoff industrial PC (CX or C6 series) mounted in a steel control cabinet, IEPE accelerometer sensor cables running out of it, industrial DIN rail mounting, professional product photography on dark background with dramatic side lighting, high detail."
edge-wired-hardware.pngBeckhoff PLC + TwinCAT + EtherCAT
Edge Device — Wireless (LoRa)
Wireless Fleet Gateway
- ✓LoRaWAN gateway aggregates battery-powered wireless sensors
- ✓No cabling — works kilometres away from the control room
- ✓Edge pre-processing before forwarding to the server
- ✓Combines with wired edge devices in the same deployment
- ✓Local HMI for on-site configuration (no cloud access required)
- ✓Forwards data via Modbus TCP, OPC-UA, MQTT, HTTP/S, and more
"Compact industrial Linux PLC (Beckhoff CX series) next to a LoRaWAN antenna, mounted on a DIN rail inside a weatherproof enclosure. Battery-powered vibration sensor (small round device) shown nearby for scale. Industrial product photography, dark background, teal accent lighting."
edge-wireless-hardware.pngLinux PLC + ChirpStack LoRa server
Cloud Server
Central AI, Dashboard & Fleet Management
- ✓Receives scalar metrics and raw signal captures from all edge devices
- ✓Configurable anomaly detector — AI early warning, not real-time alarming
- ✓Raw signal archive — future-proof for advanced AI as techniques evolve
- ✓Multi-site dashboard with admin / user roles and tenant management
- ✓Configuration created at the edge, mirrored here as read-only
"Multi-site industrial monitoring dashboard on a large 4K monitor. Left panel shows a world map with site pins (green/amber). Main area shows a grid of machine health cards with trend sparklines. One card highlighted in amber showing an anomaly warning. Dark navy professional SaaS UI, purple and blue accent colors."
cloud-dashboard.pngAzure-hosted services
Local Server
Full Data Sovereignty — No Internet Required
- ✓Identical capabilities to the cloud server — deployed on your own hardware
- ✓Data never leaves your plant or your network
- ✓No subscription to a cloud provider required
- ✓Ideal for regulated industries and air-gapped environments
- ✓Maintain full control of AI model configuration and data retention
"1U or 2U rack server installed in a server rack inside a clean industrial control room. LED status lights on the front panel, ethernet cables neatly routed. Dramatic rack lighting from above, professional data center / industrial environment photography."
onprem-server.pngOn-premises server (customer-provided hardware)
Deployment Patterns
"Minimal technical architecture diagram on dark background. Left: three IEPE sensor icons connected to a single Beckhoff PLC box labelled "Edge Device". Right: one server/cloud box labelled "VibraFabrics Server". A single arrow flows left to right. Clean vector illustration, white labels, blue accent color, dark navy background."
deployment-single.pngOne edge device sends processed metrics and raw captures to one server — cloud or local. The simplest starting point for a single facility or a pilot project.
Wireless edge coverage
Long-range LoRaWAN monitoring for remote assets without cabling.
The wireless edge runs on a Beckhoff Linux PLC with a LoRaWAN gateway. Battery-powered sensors install in minutes and typically run for over a year. One gateway can cover a large site while forwarding data to the same dashboard, anomaly detection, and protocol egress stack used by wired deployments.
Compatibility
Built for Any Machine, Any Environment
From ultra-slow agitators to ultra-fast turbines, from clean rooms to explosive atmospheres — VibraFabrics adapts to your site, not the other way around.
"Wide-angle industrial photograph of a large electric motor or centrifugal pump in a modern industrial facility. An IEPE accelerometer sensor is visibly attached to the motor housing with a magnetic or stud mount. EtherCAT cable running to a Beckhoff I/O terminal. Dramatic moody industrial lighting with blue/teal tones, shallow depth of field, professional industrial photography style."
machine-sensor-installation.jpgAny Machine Type
Rotating machinery
12 – 100 000 RPM
Remote / wireless assets
km range, battery-powered
Very low-speed machines
down to 12 RPM
High-speed turbines & spindles
up to 100 000 RPM
ATEX hazardous zones
Zone 1 & Zone 2 certified options
Complex drivetrains & gearboxes
multi-stage, planetary
Any Sensor & Signal
"ATEX-certified industrial sensor mounted on a reactor vessel or pipe in a chemical processing plant. Yellow ATEX zone warning sign visible on the wall. The sensor cable runs through conduit back to the safe area. Moody industrial photography, orange and amber tones from process lighting, professional technical photography style."
atex-sensor.jpgHazardous environments
Zone 1 & Zone 2 ATEX environments covered.
For chemical plants, oil & gas facilities, and mining operations, VibraFabrics supports ATEX-compatible sensor options feeding data to a safely-located Beckhoff edge device outside the hazardous zone. No personnel need to enter the zone for inspection rounds — the sensors do it continuously.
- ✓ ATEX-rated sensor options for Zone 1 and Zone 2
- ✓ Processing hardware located in safe area
- ✓ 24 VDC alarm output triggers safety response independently
The Beckhoff advantage
Because VibraFabrics runs on Beckhoff hardware, you inherit the entire Beckhoff I/O ecosystem: EtherCAT daisy-chaining, hardware-level safety modules, high-speed counter inputs, and support for virtually every industrial signal type — without writing a line of PLC code. If Beckhoff can read it, we can ingest it.
Autonomous alarming
Alarms still trigger when servers and internet are unavailable.
VibraFabrics edge devices execute alarm logic on the Beckhoff PLC and can trigger 24 VDC digital outputs directly. Server analytics and dashboards add context, but your real-time protection remains local and independent.
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