With our Ewon Cosy+ (remote access) and Ewon Flexy (remote access + data services) series routers, connecting to Allen Bradley is quick and easy.
The Ewon Cosy+ router offers a powerful remote access solution
for all common Allen Bradley controllers
The Ewon Cosy+ Router provides manufacturers and machine builders with an easy and secure way to provide remote maintenance and technical support.
- Work with your familiar programming environments Connected Components Workbench, RSLogix 5/500/5000 or Automation Studio 5000 as if you were on-site
- Full access via VPN, e.g. for project changes or web-based access for diagnostics and visualization
- Connection of older controllers (via DF1 protocol) with USB to serial adapter.
- Free use of the Talk2M connection portal for central user and device management and for providing connection reports
- Very easy integration into your own IT landscape through outgoing connections
- Optional connection release via key switch


AUG-0035-00 - Configure the remote access for Allen-Bradley PLC (English)
Configure remote access to Allen Bradley controllers

The Ewon Flexy router complements remote access
through innovative data services
This includes data recording, visualization and alarming of values from the controller, which can be processed via various physical interfaces and protocols. Support ranges from the older PLC5, SLC500 and MicroLogix to the latest Micro800, FlexLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix models.
- Direct access to controller data via EtherNet.
- Data provision via OPC-UA, MQTT.
- Edge Gateway function with data pre-processing in BASIC and JAVA.
- Optional interface extensions for serial DF1 communication.
- Integrated Gateway function and protocol support from DF1 to EtherNet.
- Connection to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Webservices, Cumulocity, Thingworx, etc.
Image source PLC5: www.plc-city.com/shop/3817-large_default/rockwell-1771-iv-nfs.jpg
Image source Allen Bradley ControlLogix: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1373/1405/products/1756-A4_large.jpg

AUG-0045-00 - Poll data from Allen-Bradley PLC using serial protocol (English)
Data acquisition from Allen Bradley controllers via the serial interface

AUG-0079-00 - Poll data from Allen-Bradley PLC using Ethernet protocol (English)
Data acquisition from Allen Bradley controllers via the Ethernet interface
Overview of the functions:
| Series | Interface | Remote access | Data acquisition | Data provision on | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modbus TCP | OPC-UA | MQTT | ||||
| Micro800 series | USB / Serial / EtherNet | X | Serial or EtherNet only | X | X | X |
| MicroLogix | Serial | X | X | X | X | X |
| FlexLogix | Serial / EtherNet | X | X | X | X | X |
| CompactLogix | Serial / EtherNet | X | X | X | X | X |
| PLC5 | Serial / EtherNet | X | X | X | X | X |
| SLC500 | Serial / EtherNet | X | X | X | X | X |
| ControlLogix | Serial / EtherNet | X | X | X | X | X |



