WeldCloud IT requirements
Connectivity to WeldCloud apps is enabled through gateways establishing a secured and encrypted connections to InduSuite platform.
Few requirements should be met in your shopfloor network infrastructure to grant a smooth installation.
Furthermore advanced features may require a Bluetooth connection between gateway and WeldCloud Link app (please refer to this article for more details on WeldCloud Link)
Connectivity overview
Which way could I grant Internet access to my WeldCloud enabled equipment?
Do I need extra hardware to give my WeldCloud gateway Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilites?
Please refer to this article for details
Wi-Fi connectivity
Which frequency does WeldCloud gateway support?
*Depending on Wi-Fi dongle used. Please check this article for details
What kind of Wi-Fi security protocol do WeldCloud gateways support?
Is there any restriction/requirement on the network?
Wired connectivity
Is there any restriction/requirement on the network?
Firewall
Do I need to allow network traffic through a particular port on my firewall?
Which domains should my firewall allow connection to?
Few requirements should be met in your shopfloor network infrastructure to grant a smooth installation.
Furthermore advanced features may require a Bluetooth connection between gateway and WeldCloud Link app (please refer to this article for more details on WeldCloud Link)
Please take a look at FAQ below on IT requirements
Connectivity overview
Which way could I grant Internet access to my WeldCloud enabled equipment?
| Gateway | Connectivity method |
|---|---|
| Quark (Aristo Mig 5000i/U5000i, Aristo Mig 4004i, WeldCloud Mobile) | Eth/Wi-Fi |
| Universal Connector | Wi-Fi only |
| IoT gateway (Warrior/Aristo EDGE) | Eth/Wi-Fi |
| Compulab gateway | Eth/Wi-Fi |
Do I need extra hardware to give my WeldCloud gateway Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilites?
Please refer to this article for details
Wi-Fi connectivity
Which frequency does WeldCloud gateway support?
| Gateway | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Quark | X | O |
| Universal Connector | X | O |
| IoT gateway (Warrior/Aristo EDGE) | X | X* |
| Compulab gateway | X | X* |
*Depending on Wi-Fi dongle used. Please check this article for details
What kind of Wi-Fi security protocol do WeldCloud gateways support?
| Gateway | WPA2-PSK | WPA Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Quark | X | O |
| Universal Connector | X | X |
| IoT gateway (Warrior/Aristo EDGE) | X | X |
| Compulab gateway | X | X |
Is there any restriction/requirement on the network?
| UC | Quark | EDGE | Compulab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHCP server on network needed ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network segment restriction ? | No | 192.168.0.0/24 cannot be used | No | 192.168.0.0/24 cannot be used |
| Captive portal supported ? | No | No | No | No |
Wired connectivity
Is there any restriction/requirement on the network?
| Quark | EDGE | Compulab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic IP (DHCP) ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Static IP ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network segment restriction ? | 192.168.0.0/24 cannot be used | 192.168.0.0/24 cannot be used | 192.168.0.0/24 cannot be used |
Firewall
Do I need to allow network traffic through a particular port on my firewall?
| UC | Quark | EDGE | Compulab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication to InduSuite (service name/protocol/port) | secure-mqtt/tcp/8883 | secure-mqtt/tcp/8883 | https/tcp/443 | https/tcp/443 |
| Time synchronization | Internet/NTP/udp/123 | Internet or local server/NTP/udp/123 | Internet or local server/NTP/udp/123 | Internet or local server/NTP/udp/123 |
Which domains should my firewall allow connection to?
| UC | Quark | EDGE | Compulab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure IoT hub --> *.azure-devices.net | TCP port 8883 | TCP port 8883 | WebSocket on TCP port 443 | WebSocket on TCP port 443 |
| Azure storage --> https://edsdownload.blob.core.windows.net/* | https on port 443 | https on port 443 | https on port 443 | https on port 443 |
Updated on: 27/08/2024
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