Trumpf

TruLaser 3030

Also applies to: TruLaser 1030, TruLaser 2030, TruLaser 3040, TruLaser 5030

90 minutesAdvancedOPC-UAFull OEE

What You Need

Cat6 Ethernet cableIncluded in kit

Flowstate CL260 edge nodeIncluded in kit

Customer provides:

1
Locate the machine Ethernet port
On the Trumpf TruLaser control cabinet, find the customer network Ethernet port (labeled 'X127' or 'Plant Network'). This is separate from the internal Trumpf service network ports.
Do not connect to the service ports labeled 'TruConnect' or 'Service' — these are reserved for Trumpf remote diagnostics.
2
Connect Ethernet cable
Cat6 from the plant network port (X127) to the Flowstate edge node.
3
Set machine IP
On the Trumpf HMI: Settings > Network > Plant Network. Set a static IP in the 10.0.100.x range. Requires Trumpf service level 2 access or higher.
IP configuration may require a Trumpf service technician on some older firmware versions.

1
Enable OPC UA server in TruTops
On the machine HMI or via TruTops Monitor, enable the OPC UA server interface. Navigate to Settings > Interfaces > OPC UA. Set the server port (default 4840) and authentication method.
TruTops Fab (Trumpf's production planning software) can also expose machine data via OPC UA if the machine-level server is not available.
2
Configure data export tags
In TruTops Monitor, select which process parameters to expose: laser power, cutting speed, gas pressure, lens temperature, nozzle distance, and sheet ID. Enable production counter output.
3
Set up TruConnect (optional)
If the machine has a TruConnect license, enable the extended data interface for real-time cutting head sensor data, beam quality metrics, and predictive maintenance indicators.

1
Browse OPC UA namespace
From the edge node, connect to opc.tcp://<machine-ip>:4840 using UaExpert. Browse to the Trumpf namespace. Verify laser power, gas pressure, and machine state nodes are accessible.
2
Run test cut
Execute a test cut on scrap material. Verify laser power, cutting speed, and gas pressure values update in real-time on the edge node.
3
Dashboard check
Laser appears in Flowstate with power, speed, gas pressure, production count, and alarm status.

Laser power (W)

Cutting speed (m/min)

Assist gas pressure (bar)

Assist gas type (N2/O2)

Nozzle distance (mm)

Lens temperature (C)

Sheet count (parts produced)

Cut length (m)

Pierce count

Machine state (idle/cutting/setup/alarm)

Fault codes

Don't have OPC-UA access?

The universal CT clamp works on any machine — 15 minutes, zero configuration.

Calculate what downtime is costing you, then get started.