LoRaWAN to PLC – closing the gap
LoRaWAN sensors are wireless, low-cost and easy to deploy. PLCs run your critical processes and speak Modbus. BridgeX in Sensor-Online bridges the two without requiring new PLC programs or IT firewall changes.
Step-by-step connection
- Deploy LoRaWAN sensors – commission sensors in Sensor-Online using OTAA with DevEUI and AppKey
- Enable BridgeX – activate the BridgeX module in your Sensor-Online account
- Map sensor channels – assign each sensor data channel to a Modbus register address in BridgeX configuration
- Configure PLC Modbus client – add BridgeX IP address and register map as a new Modbus TCP slave in your PLC program
- Test and verify – confirm values in PLC match live sensor readings in Sensor-Online dashboard
No IT complications
BridgeX runs as an outbound connection from Sensor-Online to your OT network on a dedicated interface – no inbound ports needed. The OT network never needs to reach the internet. Learn about industrial IoT.
