S7-300/400 retrofit
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Softing Industrial · Supporting architecture
Legacy PLC Modernisation & OPC UA Retrofit
Retain functioning controllers where appropriate while adding a controlled information path to OPC UA, MQTT, SCADA, MES or modern software.
ACCON NetLink
Application-led selection
Selection by function and lifecycle
Current platforms, family selection pages and installed-base products are deliberately distinguished.
Industrial OPC UA and MQTT data-aggregation platform for securely acquiring PLC, CNC and OPC UA data and distributing it to IT, MES, SCADA and cloud systems across Windows, Docker and gateway deployments.SDEX SuiteCurrent flagship platform
Windows-based OPC communication and connectivity suite for OPC UA, OPC Classic and selected controller, database, file, MQTT and REST integration tasks.dataFEED OPC SuiteCurrent; licence-dependent
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.ACCON NetLinkCurrent brownfield adapter
Compact gateway for exposing documented SIMATIC S7 controller data through OPC UA and MQTT.uaGate SIMigration review required
Installed-base industrial edge gateway route for PLC/CNC connectivity and information-layer integration.edgeGateMigration / installed base
Lifecycle family of controller-independent network-access appliances for supported industrial Ethernet and fieldbus diagnostics.TH LINKDiscontinuation / migration
Lifecycle industrial-network diagnostic and management software with plantPerfect Monitor as the published successor route.TH SCOPEDiscontinuation / migration
System architecture
Legacy PLC Modernisation & OPC UA Retrofit
Use this as a selection framework; exact protocol roles, firmware, licences and certification remain product-dependent.
01Installed controller
02Existing protocol
03Softing access / migration
04Modern information interface
05SCADA / MES / maintenance
Keep deterministic control in the controller/DCS. Softing provides access, standardization, diagnostics, asset-management or information-layer connectivity.
Dedicated pages
Softing product and family routes
Open the dedicated page for technical data, lifecycle status, comparison guidance and official resources.
OPC UA & industrial data integration
SDEX Suite
Industrial OPC UA and MQTT data-aggregation platform for securely acquiring PLC, CNC and OPC UA data and distributing it to IT, MES, SCADA and cloud systems across Windows, Docker and gateway deployments.
Current flagship platformView dedicated page →OPC UA & industrial data integration
dataFEED OPC Suite
Windows-based OPC communication and connectivity suite for OPC UA, OPC Classic and selected controller, database, file, MQTT and REST integration tasks.
Current; licence-dependentView dedicated page →ACCON NetLink
Legacy PLC modernisation
ACCON NetLink
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Current brownfield adapterView dedicated page →
PLC & CNC connectivity
uaGate SI
Compact gateway for exposing documented SIMATIC S7 controller data through OPC UA and MQTT.
Migration review requiredView dedicated page →edgeGate
Industrial edge & MQTT
edgeGate
Installed-base industrial edge gateway route for PLC/CNC connectivity and information-layer integration.
Migration / installed baseView dedicated page →TH LINK
Network diagnostics
TH LINK
Lifecycle family of controller-independent network-access appliances for supported industrial Ethernet and fieldbus diagnostics.
Discontinuation / migrationView dedicated page →TH SCOPE
Network diagnostics
TH SCOPE
Lifecycle industrial-network diagnostic and management software with plantPerfect Monitor as the published successor route.
Discontinuation / migrationView dedicated page →Application fit
Typical engineering objectives
OPC DA to OPC UA
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Brownfield MES
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
CNC data acquisition
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Diagnostics migration
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Gateway migration
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Engineering inputs
Model selection criteria
Installed systemController/device models, firmware, network protocol and topology.
Data / asset objectiveRead/write variables, parameterization, diagnostics, monitoring or development role.
Northbound interfaceOPC UA role, MQTT broker, API, FDI/FDT, SCADA/MES or application library.
DeploymentWindows, Docker, gateway, DIN rail, OEM device or industrial PC.
CybersecurityNetwork zones, certificates, identities, remote access and patch ownership.
Commercial scopeLicences, runtime/redistribution terms, quantity, support and lifecycle.