ipConv/VM
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ipConv/VM Universal Protocol Conversion for VMware Workstation and VMware ESXi ipConv/VM is a system for universal protocol conversion in virtual machines and enables data transmission between different protocols. As a Virtual Appliance, ipConv/VM is suitable for coupling heterogeneous controllers, fieldbuses, and telecontrol systems. Benefits at a Glance • Use of existing IT infrastructure • Leverage free resources through system consolidation • Efficient provisioning and administration of virtual machines (moving VM instances, live migration) • Quick system commissioning • Lower maintenance expenditure • Soft license (no hardware dongle required) FUNCTIONAL RANGE • Configuration Configuration and maintenance of the system is conducted through the integrated web interface, which provides central access to all settings and services. Microsoft® Excel templates are provided to simplify data point configuration. In addition, the web interface enables the import of files and updates, such as • • • • Firmware (application and operating system) Excel configuration spreadsheet (signal table) X.509 certificates License files • Cyber Security • • • • • • Characteristics • Security at the highest level (see Cyber Security) • Communication between multiple data sources • Simultaneous use of diverse protocols • Intelligent information processing • No programming required for configuration (see Configuration) • Simple control unit connection • Redundancy • Data processing • SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS • • • • • • • Further protocols on request! OPC DAXML Server Simatic Fetch/Write S7 Protocol Client MQTT Client Database Client SNMP Secure access to all administrative services (HTTPS, SSH, SFTP) Role-based access protection with login and password User administration for local users Central user administration via Active Directory (LDAP) and/or RADIUS Crypto Store for certificate management Creation of self-signed certificates and Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) Import and export of certificates Configuration of VPN tunnels (OpenVPN and IPsec) Firewall Safeguarded real-time Linux operating system All data is broken down into individual information (single indications, measured values, counter values, etc.) and processed accordingly. A quality identifier and - if necessary - a time stamp is associated with each information item. Namespace and data model can be changed as desired. Powerful functions for data processing, such as type conversion, scaling, grouping, etc. Data reduction / regulation of bandwidth, required on secondary side, via update interval

NETWORK FEATURES • • • • • • • • Assignment of multiple IP addresses to one physical Ethernet interface Network management using an integrated SNMP agent NTP based clock synchronization HTTPS/SSH/SFTP access DHCP Bonding PRP VLAN PROVISIONING The virtual machine is provided as a downloadable OVA template (Open Virtualization Appliance), which can be opened or imported by supported hypervisors to create new VM instances. To run the virtual appliance ipConv/VM, a VMware Workstation (version 11.x or later) or a VMware ESXi host system (version 6.0 or later) is required. For evaluation...