DWS IQ 5 — Legacy Bridge
Price: Legacy Support (Contact Sales) Includes: Assessment of legacy infrastructure, support for existing DWS IQ 5 instances, and a migration path consultation.
Description
The legacy bridge tier of the DWS IQ Industrial Intelligence suite.
The proven precursor to DWS IQ 6, supporting established industrial workflows. It remains a robust choice for specific legacy environments while you plan migration to the sovereign Industrial Intelligence core engine.
Why DWS IQ 5?
The Compliance Bridge. For organizations not yet ready for the full AI-native DWS IQ 6, Version 5 provides a stable bridge to "Fit for 55" compliance. It ensures you aren't left behind as reporting requirements tighten. It is serious marketing with penalty if not done properly.
At the end of the day, it keeps your legacy operations compliant while you plan for the future.
The Bridge Methodology
"Stabilize then Modernize." DWS IQ 5 focuses on stability and connectivity for older industrial protocols: * Compatibility: Native support for older OPC-UA and Modbus versions. * Stability: Proven, monolithic architecture. * Path Forward: Built-in data exporters to migrate easily to IQ 6.
Usage Scenario: The Retrofit Factory
A factory runs on 15-year-old PLCs and cannot support edge AI.
DWS IQ 5 secures the data: 1. Connect: It utilizes legacy drivers to poll the PLCs. 2. Buffer: It stores data locally to handle unstable internet connections. 3. Report: It generates standard CSV reports for the central office. 4. Outcome: The factory participates in the corporate carbon reporting without a hardware overhaul.
Expected Impact & Efficiency
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Extended asset life
- How: Connecting legacy machines to modern reporting.
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Risk mitigation
- How: Ensuring older sites aren't compliance blind spots.
The 5 DWS IQ 5 Components
- Legacy Poller: Reads data from older industrial protocols.
- Local Buffer: Ensures data integrity during outages.
- Sync Engine: Uploads data to the cloud when available.
- Report Generator: Basic template-based reporting.
- Migration Agent: Tools to assist in moving to IQ 6.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture: Monolithic .NET/Java application.
- Protocols: Modbus, OPC-DA, CSV import.
- Requirements: Windows Server 2016+ or Linux.
References
- Lifetime Technical Support. DWS IQ 5 End of Life Policy.