Digi Industrial IoT User Manual

Industrial IoT

Solutions and

Applications

Connectivity and embedded
solutions to meet the needs
of diverse industries

Digi Delivers
Industrial
Connectivity
to the Edge

Internet-of-things (IoT edge) capabilities and
connectivity play an increasingly important role in
virtually all industrial processes. Across multiple
industries there are common application needs and
similar use cases. For example, tank-monitoring
applications are used in agriculture, the oil and gas
industry, and in municipal water/wastewater systems.

Digi IoT edge solutions are flexible
enough to meet the needs of all
these applications, while fulfilling
the unique requirements of each
individual organization.

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Digi IoT in Industrial Applications

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas companies can
collect data from all parts
of the value chain with the
help of Digi technology.
From upstream oil pumps
and platform telematics,
to midstream pipeline
monitoring and metering, to
tank farms and downstream
point-of-sale (POS) systems,
Digi IoT enables companies
to capture and analyze field
data from sensors and SCADA
systems in near-real time.

Companies can use that data
to optimize well, pipeline and
facility performance while
taking advantage of remote
management capabilities to
reduce the need for costly
truck rolls and maintenance.

Electrical
Utilities

Electrical utilities around
the world use IoT tech­nology to drive more
eicient energy use and
better customer service.

Evolving technologies are
driving the evolution of
electrical “smart grids.” They
enable utility companies
to react quickly to spikes in
demand, remediate outages
and operate more eiciently
overall. Smart grid systems
are more resilient, cheaper
to operate and better for
the environment. Digi helps
utilities to establish edge net­working methods to improve
network grid eiciency while
maintaining critical SLAs.

Construction

The construction industry
deploys IoT solutions in a wide
range of applications today,
where cellular connectivity
and embedded systems
provide critical insights to
support eiciencies, cost
savings and workplace safety.

IoT solutions can monitor
the performance of heavy
machinery, track the location
of materials and equipment,
and conduct building site
surveillance. IoT solutions
even perform specialized
tasks such as tracking sensor
data to monitor the exact
temperature of concrete
during the curing process.

Water/
Wastewater

Municipalities everywhere
face the challenge of keeping
water supplies safe and
abundant while making sure
that wastewater is treated
in strict compliance with
environmental standards.

Digi provides solutions for
both sides of the water use
cycle. IoT systems monitor
wells, reservoirs li stations,
sewage treatment plants
and other components
of complex water and
wastewater systems. Wireless
connectivity from Digi also
enables real-time alarm and
flow data, so operators can
address problems quickly,
before they become critical.

Digital
Signage

Digital signage, in addition to
providing information in retail
settings and public spaces,
is now supporting a number
of industrial use cases. These
include traic advisories for
road construction projects,
as well as signage in city
centers and subway terminals
where environmental
conditions can vary wildly.

Digi oers a range of
purpose-built solutions for
digital signage applications
where wired connections
are impractical, enabling
users to update and modify
displays remotely and provide
secure, reliable connectivity
for outdoor environments.

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Digi Supports Process Improvement With Your IoT Solution

Operational
Eiciencies

• Digi IoT connectivity helps provide precision and eiciency for manufacturing
automation, process control and robotics. Constant production line monitoring
helps identify quality problems, and predict equipment maintenance issues.

• Reduce or eliminate “truck rolls” and the need for manual intervention with
Digi Remote Manager®, the scalable management platform that lets you
configure, monitor and manage IoT devices from one central point of control, or
from authorized devices in the field.

• Benchmark the performance metrics of machinery and gather real-time sensor
data to help maximize uptime and minimize maintenance costs.

• Take advantage of energy-eicient design that extends battery life in remote or
hard-to-reach deployments.

Supply Chain
Visibility

Edge Intelligence
and IT Operations

• Perform environmental monitoring using networked sensors to quickly
detect leaks or fire hazards and alert personnel – for worker safety as well as
compliance with OSHA and other regulations.

• Ensure business continuity with out-of-band management capabilities through
a secure VPN tunnel and serial ports on Digi devices.

• Support reliable connectivity with the Digi SureLink® “keep-alive” function,
which maintains a persistent connection in the event of a service interruption.

• Gather real-time data with Digi IoT devices to enable end-user analytics of
historic trends and variables that aect performance.

Worksite Safety

TRUSTFENCE

and Security

• Provide real-time inventory status to ensure that skilled building tradespeople
have the materials they need, when they need them.

• Track the location and movement of materials, equipment and fleets to ensure
accurate routing and on-time delivery.

• Monitor temperature-sensitive food and pharmaceuticals with sensor solutions
and automated reporting from SmartSense by Digi.

• Gain insights into delivery schedules and driver safet y with vehicle telematics.

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• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulations with environmental
monitoring by networked sensors that quickly alert users to leaks or other
hazardous situations.

• Monitor access to building sites with video surveillance data transmitted via
Digi routers.

• Enhance worker safety with innovations such as “smart hardhats” that monitor
exposure to UV rays, noise and temperature extremes, and wearables that
detect unsafe movements.

• Protect critical IoT infrastructure with the multi-layered defense of the Digi
TrustFence® security framework.

Digi Remote Manager for Industrial IoT

Digi Remote Manager® is an indispensable part of any industrial
IoT deployment. Accessing your IoT edge devices through Digi RM
enables you to monitor, manage and troubleshoot your network
remotely, without the need for a “truck roll” to physically access
a device. Digi RM also provides a performance dashboard for
troubleshooting devices across multiple locations – with alarms
and reports to keep you a step ahead of any problems.

Proven Durability, Long-Term Reliability

Digi routers, extenders, gateways and embedded modules are designed and built
for a long, trouble-free service life. Priced for a diverse range of use cases, Digi
industrial-grade products deliver robust, flexible connectivity with specifications
to support applications in of challenging conditions and temperatures.

Digi IX10 provides reliable, cost-eective connectivity for many industrial

applications. It enables remote access to utility meters for gas and electricity,
flow meters for pumps and pipelines and more.

Digi IX20 is ruggedized and flexible, with optional Wi-Fi, two Ethernet ports

and serial port connections. Digi CORE® plug-in LTE modems can be swapped
out of the Digi IX20 for connectivity upgrades without replacing the router.

Digi WR31 is a flexible router designed for critical infrastructure applications.

It connects RTUs, PLCs and HMI devices in harsh, remote environments and is
optimized for DIN rail or shelf mounting.

Digi Connect® Sensor+ oers low-cost, remote monitoring and

diagnostic capabilities for wirelessly reporting data pertaining to fluid levels,
flow rates, pH and other environmental metrics.

Digi TX54 oers reliable, high-speed connectivity for heavy equipment used

in construction and other industries. Digi TX54 features dual cellular radios and
robust Wi-Fi, plus USB, serial, Bluetooth® and 4-port Ethernet connectivity.

Digi XBee® modules oer embedded connectivity for an enormous range
of devices and M2M connectivity needs in the field – from machinery
and equipment monitoring to hardhats with built-in sensors, to a range
of agricultural use cases such as feed bin, silo, equipment and irrigation
system monitoring.

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