Any Manufacturer

Tablet Press

Also applies to: Fette, Korsch, GEA, Manesty, Cadmach

90 minutesAdvancedOPC-UAFull OEE

What You Need

Ethernet cableIncluded in kit
Flowstate edge node

Customer provides:

  • Press controller documentation
  • OPC UA endpoint or Modbus register map
  • Batch ID tag mapping

Physical Connection

  1. 1

    Identify controller

    Modern tablet presses have embedded HMI/PLCs (often Siemens or Beckhoff). Locate the network port on the controller.

  2. 2

    Connect to OT network

    Connect the Flowstate edge node to the press's OT network segment.

Machine Configuration

  1. 1

    Configure protocol

    If OPC UA: browse the node tree for turret speed, compression force, tablet weight, ejection force. If Modbus: map registers from press documentation.

  2. 2

    Set batch context

    Configure the production batch ID tag so each tablet batch is tracked separately for GMP compliance.

Verification

  1. 1

    Verify during production run

    Start a batch and verify compression force, tablet weight, and turret speed readings in Flowstate match the press HMI.

Available Metrics (6)

Turret speed (RPM)
Compression force (kN)
Tablet weight (mg)
Ejection force (N)
Batch ID
Tablets/hour

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