HARDWARE / CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS

Connection starts with the equipment.

Hardware for the conditions in the field.

Interfaces, power, coverage and installation conditions determine how equipment can connect. ARA combines hardware and firmware development with an assessment of the installed base to define that connection.

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ARA Device Gateway

The industrial gateway connects local equipment to HES Enterprise. It serves installations where data is spread across different interfaces and needs to reach the platform with the correct asset identity.

Project-defined interfaces

Start by identifying the protocols and data available on the equipment. The selected adapters determine which readings, configurations and commands the connection can support.

Visibility of local connections

Gateway and connected-device status help separate a communication problem from the behavior of the asset itself. That distinction guides where an investigation begins.

Reference platform in development

Arduino Portenta X8 and Max Carrier form the current evaluation platform. The ARA solution is in development; interfaces, assembly and operating conditions are validated for each project.

Embedded devices with ARA Device Agent

When an application needs a dedicated device, hardware and firmware must be defined together. Available power, measurement intervals and communication coverage shape the solution from the outset.

ARA Device Agent

Embedded firmware for collecting sensor data, location and device status. Its integration considers hardware resources and communication between compatible devices and HES Enterprise.

ARA Tracker — in development

Evaluation uses the RAK5010-M-BG95 platform, with cellular connectivity, GNSS positioning and environmental and motion sensors. This is a development reference, not a specification for a finished product ready for delivery.

Installation criteria

Define where the device will be mounted, how it will be powered and how often it must transmit. These requirements guide component choices and the testing needed for the application.

Make use of the installed base.

Before adding devices, establish which information the current equipment already provides. Integration can combine installed equipment with complementary components where compatibility allows.

Sensors suited to the measurement

Temperature, humidity and pressure require different choices of range, accuracy and installation. Select sensors around the quantity to be measured and the environment where they will operate.

Identification and tracking

Third-party readers, identifiers and trackers can provide position or movement data. Integration must preserve the relationship between each reading and the asset it describes.

Compatibility before selection

Examine interfaces, documentation and access to data on existing equipment. This assessment establishes what can be integrated and where a new gateway or device is needed.

FROM REQUIREMENTS TO CONNECTION

Define the connection to your field equipment.

Available interfaces, power, installation conditions and network coverage shape the choice. Share those conditions so we can discuss an appropriate integration approach.

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