Ways to Connect
Compare Edge Devices
| Edge IO | Edge MC | Tulip on PC | I/O Gateway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $600 | $150 | No longer available | |
| Networking | Ethernet WAN/LAN, Dualband 802.11ac Wifi | Ethernet WAN/LAN, Dualband 802.11b/g/n Wifi | Ethernet WAN/LAN | |
| Networked Machines | OPC UA and Node-RED | OPC UA and Node-RED | OPC UA and Node-RED | OPC UA |
| Stranded and Proprietary Equipment | Node-RED, Vibration and Current Monitoring with Off-the-shelf sensors | Node-RED and Off-the-shelf Sensors | Off-the-shelf sensors | |
| Node-RED | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Automation (Serial, TCP/IP, Stack Light, PLC, Relays) | Serial, TCP/IP, GPIO, ADC | Serial, TCP/IP | With drivers or 3rd party dongles | Serial, GPIO, ADC, some TCP/IP |
| Light Kit | 2 Integrated Light Kit Channels | USB Light Kit | USB Light Kit | |
| Break Beam Sensors | Yes | Yes | ||
| USB Connected Devices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connected Devices | Edge IO supports RS-232, GPIO, and Current and Vibration sensors | GPIO | ||
| USB Cameras | Yes | |||
| Dimensions (mm) | 150 x 130 x 35 | 63 x 56 x 35 | 220 x 160 x 51 |
*Current lead times for shipping Edge IO devices is between 2-8 weeks following the date your order is placed.
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Made for Frontline Operations
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Aligned with Tulip’s platform
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Support for every environment
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