SIMATIC S7 data
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Softing · PLC, CNC & Legacy Controller Connectivity
uaGate MB
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Migration review requiredPLC & CNC connectivity
Controller protocolModbus TCP
Controller count1 documented route
InterfacesOPC UA · MQTT
Successor routeSDEX Suite
Product overview
PLC & CNC connectivity
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Modbus TCP acquisitionAcquire registers from the supported Modbus TCP controller architecture.
Standards-based publicationExpose configured data through OPC UA Server or MQTT Publisher.
Protocol boundaryDo not specify this model for Modbus RTU unless another exact product is selected and documented.
Lifecycle planningCompare installed-base requirements and current availability with the SDEX Suite route.
Lifecycle / positioning: Installed-base / lifecycle page. For new data-integration projects, review current SDEX Suite support and migration options first.
Connection architecture
uaGate MB in the system architecture
The product belongs in the communication/information layer; exact protocol roles and compatibility remain model- and release-dependent.
01Installed PLC / CNC
02Existing network / interface
03uaGate MB
04Information / application layer
05SCADA / MES / software
Verify controller/device firmware, protocol role, network segmentation and cybersecurity ownership before commissioning.
Application fit
uaGate MB is relevant
SINUMERIK CNC data
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Modbus TCP access
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Brownfield S7 retrofit
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Software library access
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Gateway migration
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
Technical data
Key specifications and compatibility
Values are based on the supplied Softing archive data, with selected current lifecycle/product information refreshed from Softing public pages. Confirm the exact release and order code before design-in.
| Controller protocol | Modbus TCP |
|---|---|
| Controller architecture | One supported controller in the documented uaGate MB route |
| Data access | Read and write |
| Northbound interfaces | OPC UA Server and MQTT Publisher |
| Exclusion | This page does not claim Modbus RTU support |
Selection guidance
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Current page
uaGate MB
Compact gateway for exposing one documented Modbus TCP controller through OPC UA and MQTT.
PLC & CNC connectivityCurrent platformSDEX Suite Gateway
Fanless DIN-rail appliance for deploying the SDEX industrial data-connectivity platform close to machines and production networks.
Industrial gatewaysCurrent librarysiAccess
Software library for direct access to compatible Siemens S7 PLC and SINUMERIK CNC data from Windows and Linux applications.
Embedded communicationComplete the architecture
Build the information path around uaGate MB
01Installed PLC / CNC
02Existing network / interface
03uaGate MB
04Information / application layer
05SCADA / MES / software
Resources & requirement capture
Current Softing documentation and specification data
Verify manuals, downloads, licences, certifications and lifecycle directly with Softing, then freeze the Primionics configuration.
Official Softing product / lifecycle pageOpen Softing ↗Return to PLC, CNC & Legacy Controller ConnectivitySolution area →
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.