softingindustrial/edgeconnector repository overview

⁠⚠️ Deprecated – Use softingindustrial/sdex-suite⁠

This Docker image is deprecated and is no longer actively maintained.

👉 Please migrate to the successor image: https://hub.docker.com/r/softingindustrial/sdex-suite⁠

⁠Impact

• ❌ No new versions will be released
• ❌ No bug fixes or security updates will be provided
• ✅ Existing images remain available for download

⁠edgeConnector

⁠Reference

This product is developed by Softing⁠.

The edgeConnector⁠ needs to be licensed to run without restrictions!

Additional documentation:

👉 Product Website⁠

👉 GitHub⁠

Open Source licenses:
👉 https://github.com/SoftingIndustrial/datafeed-edge-connector/blob/master/Licenses/OpenSourceLicenses.md⁠

⁠Product Information

Softing dataFEED edgeConnector is a containerized machine connectivity module providing:

• OPC UA Server
• MQTT Publisher & Subscriber

It enables configuration of southbound and northbound communication via local GUI or REST API.

⁠Southbound connectivity

Supports up to 20 controllers, including:

• Siemens SIMATIC PLCs (S7 family)
• Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Modbus TCP devices
• Sinumerik 840D CNCs
• FANUC CNCs

⁠Northbound connectivity

• OPC UA integration (ERP, MES, SCADA)
• MQTT for cloud and local brokers
• Compatible with containers like Microsoft OPC Publisher

⁠Security

• SSL/TLS
• X.509 certificates
• Authentication & encryption

⚠️ Runs in demo mode for 72 hours
➡️ Full activation via Softing BYOL + license server (Windows/Linux)

⁠Run the Container

Expose ports for Web UI and OPC UA Server:

docker container run -d \
  -p 443:443 \
  -p 4897:4897 \
  -h edgeConnector \
  --name edgeConnector \
  softingindustrial/edgeconnector