Visual Effect

A visual effect is the process of playing on any moving image in a computer environment. A visual effect is the process of combining, placing, removing, or adding visual elements that are difficult and impossible to shoot in a moving scene to attract the effect of the audience or costly visual elements with the help of a computer or various equipment. The importance of special effects for cinematographic narrative comes from that it allows the imagined to be reflected in the film. A visual effect is an image creation created or improved during shooting for an incomplete film. In other words, after film images are taken, the place of visual effect is post-production. Visual effects are applications for live shots that cannot be shot with real actors in real places, to impress the audience and to add more realism to the film. Visual effects performed at the editing stage in the pelicul period are performed at the production stage with software and hardware programs provided by digitization today. As a result of the adoption of these practices by directors over time, new meanings were tried to be installed in the language of the film. 

 The distribution of visual effect techniques has brought a number of differences to special effect definitions. Special effects should be seen as effects performed by people who are experts in their fields and have high technical knowledge on the set during shooting. On the other hand, visual effects are applications where creativity is created entirely through tools and programs, dominating computer programs as well as technical knowledge. Visual effects include all types of image manipulation, while special effects use real-world elements. In this context, special effects and visual effects applications are divided into two topics. Due to the developing technology and software, this distinction has been made possible. Techniques applied in films made in the past can now be performed in computer environments without the need for large sets. Currently, visual effects and animations are working together with augmented reality in Hololens 2, especially in the cinema and game sector.

       Main Visual Effects Techniques

·       Chroma Key (Blue-Green Curtain)

·       Motion Capture 

·       Rotoscoping

·       Matchmove 

·       Digital Matte Painting 

·       Digital Compositing 

·       Animation 

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Over the past years, the use of RFID has increased in proportion to the gradually decreasing tag costs and continues to increase.The use of RFID in public is increasing every day. Entry/exit of public buildings, vehicle tracking, labels placed in money and passports are some of these applications. The management of parking spaces, the free payment system in hotels, the opening of hotel room doors by authorized cards constitute several other examples of RFID usage.

Recently, companies have been using RFID technology mainly in processes such as tracking supply chains.

 

The use of RFID are limited by people’s imagination.

With the increase of mobilization, our company has seen that mobile RFID solutions are not enough in Turkey and has made an investment decision on this issue. 

 

We provide many advantages for businesses with mobile RFID applications. Prevention of administrative errors, internal company losses, errors arising from labor, and shipping errors are some of the benefits. We provide different advanced technology solutions in many areas with mobile RFID applications.

PROCESSES THAT RFID IS IMPROVED

Production

* Supplier Management

* Efficiency and Accuracy

* Quality Control

* Calculation

* Recycling

* Defective or defective product

Store

* Reading Speed

* Waybill Operations

* Order Management

* Feed-backs

* Safe stock/ Accurate Forecast

* Stock Turnover Rate

* Fire prevention

* Labor Cost

Logistics

* Reading Speed

* Waybill Operations

* Order Management

* Feed-backs

* Safe stock/ Accurate Forecast

* Stock Turnover Rate

* Fire prevention

* Labor Cost

Customer Service

* Customer Satisfaction

*Determining History

* Instant information about the product

* Service Speed

In our projects, we develop software using effective devices that are affordable to the budget. According to the operating systems of Hand Terminals, we develop our software with the latest technologies.   

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SIEMENS TIA PORTAL / WINCC ADVANCED and PROVIDING THE SQL CONNECTION WITH DSN

Our objects on our screen:

1. Saving data to SQL: If you click on this button, our text that we wrote to the first I/O Field is saved to the database named intSOFT_TIA.
2. Data extraction from SQL: If this button is clicked, the string saved in the intSOFT_TIA database is transferred as text to the I/O Field object seen next to it.
3. I/O Field : It is used to record and view text.

We throw the text_to_sql script into the first I/O field and set the display format as string.

SWe assign the TO_SQL script to the Release event of the button called saving data to SQL.

We throw the FROM_SQL script into the Release event of the button called pulling data from SQL.

In the second I/O Field, we throw the text_from_sql script and set the display format as string. 

In SQL Server, we create a database. We created a database called intSOFT_TIA. In intSOFT_TIA, we added a table named TIA_Project and a column named Name. In our database, we see that there is no recorded data at the first stage.

We make the SQL connection through the ODBC Administration Tool. To do this, we entered ODBC Data Sources from the Windows Administrative Tools and added a DSN named intSOFT_TIA. The reason we use ODBC DSN is that it makes it possible to connect to different databases (MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL etc.) with the same standard. It acts as a bridge between databases and applications.

In this way, when we test our SQL connection, we generally ensure that the connection works correctly with the ‘tests completed successfully’ notification.

Then, from the TO SQL script, we first connect to the DSN and use the INSERT command to save the text we wrote in the database to our first I / O File.

From the FROM_SQL script, we pull the data saved in TIA_Project and throw it into the text tag, so that we can read our saved text from the second I/O Field.

When we run the screen and click the add data button to SQL, the data is saved to the database.

We can read our data from the Second I/O Field with the pull data button from SQL.

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Makine Öğrenmesi ( Machine Learning )

Makine öğrenmesi olarak literatürümüze girmiş olan “Machine Learning” 1959 yılında bilgisayar biliminin yapay zekada sayısal öğrenme ve model çalışmaları ile geliştirilmiş bir daldır. Öğrenebilen ve bu öğrenebildiklerinin ışığında veri üretebilen ve tahmin edebilen algoritmaların nasıl çalıştığını ve bu sistemin nasıl oluştuğunu araştıran bir sistemdir.

Endüstri 4.0 dönüşümü kapsamında; bu dönüşümün temel omurgalarından da olan bu konudan uzak kalmak inovatif sektörel gelişmeye engel oluşturacaktır. Machine learning ile çeşitli çalışmalar yapılabilir. ERP ve CRP yazılımlarda kullanmak, robotik sistemlerde kullanmak ve sınıflandırma işlemleri makineye yaptırılarak uzun vadede yapılabilecek olan eylemler kısa vadede yapılabilir. Bu konuda yapılan yazılımlarda Python dili ön plana çıkmıştır. Ancak Microsoft’un bu konuya dahil olması ile durum çok daha geniş alanlara doğru yönelmiş ve Python dilinin bu alanda kullanılabilirlik liderliği sona ermiştir.

Microsoft’un sektörel anlamda ofislerimizin içine kadar girmesi, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL Veritabanı, Hololens ve daha birçok Microsoft uygulaması ile entegre çalışabilecek Microsoft temelli Machine Learning yazılım dili ML.net; şirketleriniz için daha kullanışlı olacaktır. Bu anlamda şirketimiz projeler geliştirmekte ve sektörel çözümler sunmaktadır. ML.net ile yapılabilecek projelerden bahsedecek olursak:

• Sınıflandırma/kategori oluşturma ile müşteri geri bildirimini otomatik olarak pozitif ve negatif kategorilere bölebilirsiniz.
• Sürekli değişen değerleri tahmin etme ile alım yapılan ürünlerin örneğin; bir ev, bir araba veya bir ürünün özelliklerine göre fiyatlarının doğruluğunu tahmin edebilirsiniz.
• Anomali Algılama ile sahte bankacılık işlemlerini algılayabilirsiniz.
• Öneriler ile çevrimiçi alışverişçilerin, önceki satın almalarına göre satın almasını isteyebileceğiniz ürünleri önerebilirsiniz.
• Zaman serisi/sıralı veriler ile hava durumu veya ürün satışları tahminini yapabilirsiniz.
• Görüntü sınıflandırması ile görüntüdeki nesnelerin tespitini yapabiliriz.

Bu konuda yapmış olduğumuz örnek projemizden bahsedecek olursak; Görüntü sınıflandırması ile Nesne algılamayı (Object Detection) sağlayan yazılımımızı inceleyebiliriz. Projemizden teknik olarak bahsedecek olursak ML.net kullanılarak Onnx modeli ile sınıflandırma yapılmıştır.

Peki Onnx modeli nedir?

Bir nesnenin Makineye öğretilebilmesi için birçok parametre, etiketli eğitim verisi ve uzun süreli bilgi işleme (GPU saati) gerekir. Onnx modeli önceden eğitilmiş bir model olarak belirli parametreleri girerek nesnelerin tanımlanmasını kısa sürede gerçekleştirir. Yazılımımızda araba, insan ve köpeğin görüntüleri makineye öğrenimi yaptırılmış olup görüntülerde bu ayrışımın makine tarafından yapılması sağlanmıştır. 

Makine derin öğrenimi ile eğitilmiş olan yazılımımız bu ham görüntüyü işleyerek, görüntü üzerindeki nesnelerin tespitini yapmıştır. İşlenmiş görüntüde de görüldüğü üzere insan, köpek ve arabanın tespiti; ML.net ile yapmış olduğumuz yazılımla yukarıdaki çıktıyı bize vermiştir. Unutmayalım ki nesne algılamanın başarısı eğittiğimiz veri kümesinin büyüklüğüne ve kalitesine de bağlıdır.

Projemiz ile ilgili teknik detayları youtube kanalımızdan inceleyebilirsiniz. Sizleri inovatif çözümler için intSOFT Yazılım ve Otomasyon ’da ağırlamak isteriz.

İnsan imkansızı başarabilir sözü yetersizdir; çünkü insan imkansızın da ötesine ulaşabilir.

                                                                                                                                                    Nikola TESLA

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Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

SIEMENS RF200 Series: Flexible and Fast

It operates in a frequency range of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

SIEMENS RF200 Series: Flexible and Fast

It operates in a frequency range of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

Label

It is a device with a microchip and antenna where information is stored. RFID tags are used as electronic data carriers. The microchip in the RFID tag has data storage from 64 bits to 8 MB. They can be passive, active, or semi-active depending on the energy source. Active tags need an energy source to communicate, while passive tags provide this energy from the reader where they enter their magnetic field. 

Antenna

RFID antennas convert the energy they receive from a system into an electromagnetic wave and emit it around it and collect the waves from its surroundings, turning it into a signal and feeding the system. They increase the performance of wireless communication systems. They can provide communication between reader-reader or reader-label. These are hardware that must be used to get the best signal at low power. 

Reader

RFID receives the signal from the antenna on the label and can read the label information. It can allow new information to be written on the label due to the electromagnetic waves it emits when necessary. The RFID reader sends RF energy to the environment with one or more antennas. The antenna on the close-range label collects this energy, and then the label converts it into electrical energy through indication. It raises and lowers the antenna resistance using a technique similar to Morse code. In this way, it sends the ID back to the reader.    

Questioning

The interrogator is like a little computer. It consists of 3 parts: antenna, RFID module and control module. It is also sometimes called a programmer and printer. Interrogator functions include: reading data on the label, writing data on the label, being able to communicate data with the controller, powering the label, managing radio waves, control label authentication, encrypting it to ensure data security.

Controller

The controller receives and processes information from interrogators. A computer/ server/ workstation running database software or application software on it or a network to which such machines are connected.

RFID software

It can be defined as the top layer that controls the controller. The software can exchange local or global data with the requested services. This layer can also work integrated with different software systems (ERP, MRP, etc.).       

RFID Standards

EPC Class 0 Gen 1: UHF are passive labels that can only be read. They’re pre-programmed.

EPC Class 1 Gen 1: These are labels that can work as UHF or HF, can be written once and read multiple times (WORM).

EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ID Tags): EPC global has developed the Class 1 Gen 2 standard to be used in RFID tags and readers to globalize the use of RFID Technology used for product identification, and has determined certain frequency ranges for the usage of tags worldwide. Labels in this standard are passive backscatter labels. They have an EPC ID and a tag ID.

EPC Class 2 Gen 2 (Labels with Higher Functionality): These are read-write passive labels that can be written at any point in the supply chain.

EPC Class 3 Gen 2 (Passive Labels with Battery Support- Semi Passive):It can contain power support for labels or sensors with a power supply and sensors that record values such as temperature, motion, pressure. They can work semi-passively or actively.

EPC Class 4 Gen 2 (Active Tags): Active tags with a transmitter on them can contact other tags and readers.

EPC Class 5 Gen 2: It is similar to Class 4 labels. As an extra, it provides power to other tags and they can communicate with other devices from readers.                                                                                                                                                               

RFID Frequency Ranges

RFID tags communicate through electromagnetic waves and work between 125 kHz and 960 MHz frequencies. The reading distance of RFID tags may vary depending on the reader’s strength. There are a total of 5 frequency ranges for labels to read;

Low frequency

High frequency

UHF (Ultra-High Frequency)

Microwave 

UWB (Ultra-Wideband)

Microwave with a frequency range of 2.45 to 5.8 GHz and UWB with a frequency range of 3.1 to 10.6 GHz are not very common as a field of application. Below we mentioned some common frequency ranges.  

Low Frequency (LF)

Low frequency (LF) RFID tags generally operate between 120-140 kHz. They are powered by passive induction. They have a short reading range of 10-20 cm. They are suitable for use in rough and dirty environments. They can work in contact with metal and liquid. Because they are short range, they have an advantage in ensuring safety. Disadvantages are that they operate on a single specified frequency.

High Frequency (HF)

High frequency RFID tags operate at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. It is very useful in building access controls, contactless credit cards and ID cards. It is also used in many object tracking applications. It is a type of label used on luggage tags in airports, libraries and bookstores. High-frequency labels are capable of reading data faster but are not durable if they come into contact with metal and water. The disadvantage of high frequency labels is that they must operate in a frequency range regulated by an RFID reader and problems can occur when used in combination with sensitive electronic devices. That’s why they can’t be used in environments like hospitals.

UHF:

The operating frequencies of UHF labels are in the range of 868-928 MHz. In Europe the labels are used in the 868-870 MHz range, while in the US and Canada they are used in the 902-928 MHz frequency range. It is the most commonly used Label type for product tracking and supply. It offers a high viewing distance and is also quite cheap in cost. The biggest disadvantage is the interference in frequency due to liquids and metals. When you try to prevent interference, you must use coated UHF. This increases the cost.

SIEMENS RFID Systems

RFID systems are different from each other. SIEMENS SIMATIC RF systems continuously renew their product line, providing reliable and economical solutions for contactless data transmission applications. System integration can be done easily.

Applications;

• Production Control
• Asset Management
• Monitoring & Tracking
• Supply Chain Management

SIEMENS RFID1000 Series: Simple and Versatile Application

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF200 Series: Flexible and Fast

It operates in a frequency range of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

Working Principle

• The system is activated when the label passes through the magnetic field created by the antenna and reader.
• The label generates a signal with the energy it receives and sends it to the reader in response.
• The antenna detects the response sent by the tag.
• The reader transmits the signal it receives to the controller.
• The controller sends this signal to Middleware, which is middleware.
• The middleware also transfers the information it receives to the required system. 

Label

It is a device with a microchip and antenna where information is stored. RFID tags are used as electronic data carriers. The microchip in the RFID tag has data storage from 64 bits to 8 MB. They can be passive, active, or semi-active depending on the energy source. Active tags need an energy source to communicate, while passive tags provide this energy from the reader where they enter their magnetic field. 

Antenna

RFID antennas convert the energy they receive from a system into an electromagnetic wave and emit it around it and collect the waves from its surroundings, turning it into a signal and feeding the system. They increase the performance of wireless communication systems. They can provide communication between reader-reader or reader-label. These are hardware that must be used to get the best signal at low power. 

Reader

RFID receives the signal from the antenna on the label and can read the label information. It can allow new information to be written on the label due to the electromagnetic waves it emits when necessary. The RFID reader sends RF energy to the environment with one or more antennas. The antenna on the close-range label collects this energy, and then the label converts it into electrical energy through indication. It raises and lowers the antenna resistance using a technique similar to Morse code. In this way, it sends the ID back to the reader.    

Questioning

The interrogator is like a little computer. It consists of 3 parts: antenna, RFID module and control module. It is also sometimes called a programmer and printer. Interrogator functions include: reading data on the label, writing data on the label, being able to communicate data with the controller, powering the label, managing radio waves, control label authentication, encrypting it to ensure data security.

Controller

The controller receives and processes information from interrogators. A computer/ server/ workstation running database software or application software on it or a network to which such machines are connected.

RFID software

It can be defined as the top layer that controls the controller. The software can exchange local or global data with the requested services. This layer can also work integrated with different software systems (ERP, MRP, etc.).       

RFID Standards

EPC Class 0 Gen 1: UHF are passive labels that can only be read. They’re pre-programmed.

EPC Class 1 Gen 1: These are labels that can work as UHF or HF, can be written once and read multiple times (WORM).

EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ID Tags): EPC global has developed the Class 1 Gen 2 standard to be used in RFID tags and readers to globalize the use of RFID Technology used for product identification, and has determined certain frequency ranges for the usage of tags worldwide. Labels in this standard are passive backscatter labels. They have an EPC ID and a tag ID.

EPC Class 2 Gen 2 (Labels with Higher Functionality): These are read-write passive labels that can be written at any point in the supply chain.

EPC Class 3 Gen 2 (Passive Labels with Battery Support- Semi Passive):It can contain power support for labels or sensors with a power supply and sensors that record values such as temperature, motion, pressure. They can work semi-passively or actively.

EPC Class 4 Gen 2 (Active Tags): Active tags with a transmitter on them can contact other tags and readers.

EPC Class 5 Gen 2: It is similar to Class 4 labels. As an extra, it provides power to other tags and they can communicate with other devices from readers.                                                                                                                                                               

RFID Frequency Ranges

RFID tags communicate through electromagnetic waves and work between 125 kHz and 960 MHz frequencies. The reading distance of RFID tags may vary depending on the reader’s strength. There are a total of 5 frequency ranges for labels to read;

Low frequency

High frequency

UHF (Ultra-High Frequency)

Microwave 

UWB (Ultra-Wideband)

Microwave with a frequency range of 2.45 to 5.8 GHz and UWB with a frequency range of 3.1 to 10.6 GHz are not very common as a field of application. Below we mentioned some common frequency ranges.  

Low Frequency (LF)

Low frequency (LF) RFID tags generally operate between 120-140 kHz. They are powered by passive induction. They have a short reading range of 10-20 cm. They are suitable for use in rough and dirty environments. They can work in contact with metal and liquid. Because they are short range, they have an advantage in ensuring safety. Disadvantages are that they operate on a single specified frequency.

High Frequency (HF)

High frequency RFID tags operate at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. It is very useful in building access controls, contactless credit cards and ID cards. It is also used in many object tracking applications. It is a type of label used on luggage tags in airports, libraries and bookstores. High-frequency labels are capable of reading data faster but are not durable if they come into contact with metal and water. The disadvantage of high frequency labels is that they must operate in a frequency range regulated by an RFID reader and problems can occur when used in combination with sensitive electronic devices. That’s why they can’t be used in environments like hospitals.

UHF:

The operating frequencies of UHF labels are in the range of 868-928 MHz. In Europe the labels are used in the 868-870 MHz range, while in the US and Canada they are used in the 902-928 MHz frequency range. It is the most commonly used Label type for product tracking and supply. It offers a high viewing distance and is also quite cheap in cost. The biggest disadvantage is the interference in frequency due to liquids and metals. When you try to prevent interference, you must use coated UHF. This increases the cost.

SIEMENS RFID Systems

RFID systems are different from each other. SIEMENS SIMATIC RF systems continuously renew their product line, providing reliable and economical solutions for contactless data transmission applications. System integration can be done easily.

Applications;

• Production Control
• Asset Management
• Monitoring & Tracking
• Supply Chain Management

SIEMENS RFID1000 Series: Simple and Versatile Application

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF200 Series: Flexible and Fast

It operates in a frequency range of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

What is RFID and How it Works?

RFID systems are automatic recognition systems equipped with microprocessors, where an object carrying a tag and the data it carries can be monitored. They work with radio frequencies, so there is no need to have contact between the reader and the microchip. Radio waves emitted from the reader reach the antenna and activate the microchip in this way. The microchip checks the waves and sends them back to the reader. The reader also turns the new wave into digital data.

 

It is known that the first use of RFID was in 1926 and for military purposes. England used it during World War II to determine whether aircraft were allied or enemy aircraft. Its first commercial usage was by General Motors. They used RFIDs placed on car bodies to check whether the equipment used in cars was correct.   

RFID systems

RFID systems have two types; mobile systems and fixed systems. Fixed systems usually consist of side units such as RFID readers, RFID antennas, main computer, software, light and sensor. These systems receive the object’s credentials and transfer them to the computer system. Although mobile systems are similar to fixed systems as RFID system structure and operating principle, read/write distance and power are more limited than fixed systems. The advantage is that they have the ability to collect/process data at different points, thus providing application and cost advantages.

RFID Components

• Tag
• Antenna
• Reader
• Questioning
• Controller
• Software

Working Principle

• The system is activated when the label passes through the magnetic field created by the antenna and reader.
• The label generates a signal with the energy it receives and sends it to the reader in response.
• The antenna detects the response sent by the tag.
• The reader transmits the signal it receives to the controller.
• The controller sends this signal to Middleware, which is middleware.
• The middleware also transfers the information it receives to the required system. 

Label

It is a device with a microchip and antenna where information is stored. RFID tags are used as electronic data carriers. The microchip in the RFID tag has data storage from 64 bits to 8 MB. They can be passive, active, or semi-active depending on the energy source. Active tags need an energy source to communicate, while passive tags provide this energy from the reader where they enter their magnetic field. 

Antenna

RFID antennas convert the energy they receive from a system into an electromagnetic wave and emit it around it and collect the waves from its surroundings, turning it into a signal and feeding the system. They increase the performance of wireless communication systems. They can provide communication between reader-reader or reader-label. These are hardware that must be used to get the best signal at low power. 

Reader

RFID receives the signal from the antenna on the label and can read the label information. It can allow new information to be written on the label due to the electromagnetic waves it emits when necessary. The RFID reader sends RF energy to the environment with one or more antennas. The antenna on the close-range label collects this energy, and then the label converts it into electrical energy through indication. It raises and lowers the antenna resistance using a technique similar to Morse code. In this way, it sends the ID back to the reader.    

Questioning

The interrogator is like a little computer. It consists of 3 parts: antenna, RFID module and control module. It is also sometimes called a programmer and printer. Interrogator functions include: reading data on the label, writing data on the label, being able to communicate data with the controller, powering the label, managing radio waves, control label authentication, encrypting it to ensure data security.

Controller

The controller receives and processes information from interrogators. A computer/ server/ workstation running database software or application software on it or a network to which such machines are connected.

RFID software

It can be defined as the top layer that controls the controller. The software can exchange local or global data with the requested services. This layer can also work integrated with different software systems (ERP, MRP, etc.).       

RFID Standards

EPC Class 0 Gen 1: UHF are passive labels that can only be read. They’re pre-programmed.

EPC Class 1 Gen 1: These are labels that can work as UHF or HF, can be written once and read multiple times (WORM).

EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ID Tags): EPC global has developed the Class 1 Gen 2 standard to be used in RFID tags and readers to globalize the use of RFID Technology used for product identification, and has determined certain frequency ranges for the usage of tags worldwide. Labels in this standard are passive backscatter labels. They have an EPC ID and a tag ID.

EPC Class 2 Gen 2 (Labels with Higher Functionality): These are read-write passive labels that can be written at any point in the supply chain.

EPC Class 3 Gen 2 (Passive Labels with Battery Support- Semi Passive):It can contain power support for labels or sensors with a power supply and sensors that record values such as temperature, motion, pressure. They can work semi-passively or actively.

EPC Class 4 Gen 2 (Active Tags): Active tags with a transmitter on them can contact other tags and readers.

EPC Class 5 Gen 2: It is similar to Class 4 labels. As an extra, it provides power to other tags and they can communicate with other devices from readers.                                                                                                                                                               

RFID Frequency Ranges

RFID tags communicate through electromagnetic waves and work between 125 kHz and 960 MHz frequencies. The reading distance of RFID tags may vary depending on the reader’s strength. There are a total of 5 frequency ranges for labels to read;

Low frequency

High frequency

UHF (Ultra-High Frequency)

Microwave 

UWB (Ultra-Wideband)

Microwave with a frequency range of 2.45 to 5.8 GHz and UWB with a frequency range of 3.1 to 10.6 GHz are not very common as a field of application. Below we mentioned some common frequency ranges.  

Low Frequency (LF)

Low frequency (LF) RFID tags generally operate between 120-140 kHz. They are powered by passive induction. They have a short reading range of 10-20 cm. They are suitable for use in rough and dirty environments. They can work in contact with metal and liquid. Because they are short range, they have an advantage in ensuring safety. Disadvantages are that they operate on a single specified frequency.

High Frequency (HF)

High frequency RFID tags operate at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. It is very useful in building access controls, contactless credit cards and ID cards. It is also used in many object tracking applications. It is a type of label used on luggage tags in airports, libraries and bookstores. High-frequency labels are capable of reading data faster but are not durable if they come into contact with metal and water. The disadvantage of high frequency labels is that they must operate in a frequency range regulated by an RFID reader and problems can occur when used in combination with sensitive electronic devices. That’s why they can’t be used in environments like hospitals.

UHF:

The operating frequencies of UHF labels are in the range of 868-928 MHz. In Europe the labels are used in the 868-870 MHz range, while in the US and Canada they are used in the 902-928 MHz frequency range. It is the most commonly used Label type for product tracking and supply. It offers a high viewing distance and is also quite cheap in cost. The biggest disadvantage is the interference in frequency due to liquids and metals. When you try to prevent interference, you must use coated UHF. This increases the cost.

SIEMENS RFID Systems

RFID systems are different from each other. SIEMENS SIMATIC RF systems continuously renew their product line, providing reliable and economical solutions for contactless data transmission applications. System integration can be done easily.

Applications;

• Production Control
• Asset Management
• Monitoring & Tracking
• Supply Chain Management

SIEMENS RFID1000 Series: Simple and Versatile Application

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF200 Series: Flexible and Fast

It operates in a frequency range of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

What is RFID and How it Works?

RFID systems are automatic recognition systems equipped with microprocessors, where an object carrying a tag and the data it carries can be monitored. They work with radio frequencies, so there is no need to have contact between the reader and the microchip. Radio waves emitted from the reader reach the antenna and activate the microchip in this way. The microchip checks the waves and sends them back to the reader. The reader also turns the new wave into digital data.

 

It is known that the first use of RFID was in 1926 and for military purposes. England used it during World War II to determine whether aircraft were allied or enemy aircraft. Its first commercial usage was by General Motors. They used RFIDs placed on car bodies to check whether the equipment used in cars was correct.   

RFID systems

RFID systems have two types; mobile systems and fixed systems. Fixed systems usually consist of side units such as RFID readers, RFID antennas, main computer, software, light and sensor. These systems receive the object’s credentials and transfer them to the computer system. Although mobile systems are similar to fixed systems as RFID system structure and operating principle, read/write distance and power are more limited than fixed systems. The advantage is that they have the ability to collect/process data at different points, thus providing application and cost advantages.

RFID Components

• Tag
• Antenna
• Reader
• Questioning
• Controller
• Software

Working Principle

• The system is activated when the label passes through the magnetic field created by the antenna and reader.
• The label generates a signal with the energy it receives and sends it to the reader in response.
• The antenna detects the response sent by the tag.
• The reader transmits the signal it receives to the controller.
• The controller sends this signal to Middleware, which is middleware.
• The middleware also transfers the information it receives to the required system. 

Label

It is a device with a microchip and antenna where information is stored. RFID tags are used as electronic data carriers. The microchip in the RFID tag has data storage from 64 bits to 8 MB. They can be passive, active, or semi-active depending on the energy source. Active tags need an energy source to communicate, while passive tags provide this energy from the reader where they enter their magnetic field. 

 

Antenna

RFID antennas convert the energy they receive from a system into an electromagnetic wave and emit it around it and collect the waves from its surroundings, turning it into a signal and feeding the system. They increase the performance of wireless communication systems. They can provide communication between reader-reader or reader-label. These are hardware that must be used to get the best signal at low power. 

Reader

RFID receives the signal from the antenna on the label and can read the label information. It can allow new information to be written on the label due to the electromagnetic waves it emits when necessary. The RFID reader sends RF energy to the environment with one or more antennas. The antenna on the close-range label collects this energy, and then the label converts it into electrical energy through indication. It raises and lowers the antenna resistance using a technique similar to Morse code. In this way, it sends the ID back to the reader.    

Questioning

The interrogator is like a little computer. It consists of 3 parts: antenna, RFID module and control module. It is also sometimes called a programmer and printer. Interrogator functions include: reading data on the label, writing data on the label, being able to communicate data with the controller, powering the label, managing radio waves, control label authentication, encrypting it to ensure data security.

Controller

The controller receives and processes information from interrogators. A computer/ server/ workstation running database software or application software on it or a network to which such machines are connected.

RFID software

It can be defined as the top layer that controls the controller. The software can exchange local or global data with the requested services. This layer can also work integrated with different software systems (ERP, MRP, etc.).       

 

RFID Standards

EPC Class 0 Gen 1: UHF are passive labels that can only be read. They’re pre-programmed.

EPC Class 1 Gen 1: These are labels that can work as UHF or HF, can be written once and read multiple times (WORM).

EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ID Tags): EPC global has developed the Class 1 Gen 2 standard to be used in RFID tags and readers to globalize the use of RFID Technology used for product identification, and has determined certain frequency ranges for the usage of tags worldwide. Labels in this standard are passive backscatter labels. They have an EPC ID and a tag ID.

EPC Class 2 Gen 2 (Labels with Higher Functionality): These are read-write passive labels that can be written at any point in the supply chain.

EPC Class 3 Gen 2 (Passive Labels with Battery Support- Semi Passive):It can contain power support for labels or sensors with a power supply and sensors that record values such as temperature, motion, pressure. They can work semi-passively or actively.

EPC Class 4 Gen 2 (Active Tags): Active tags with a transmitter on them can contact other tags and readers.

EPC Class 5 Gen 2: It is similar to Class 4 labels. As an extra, it provides power to other tags and they can communicate with other devices from readers.                                                                                                                                                               

RFID Frequency Ranges

RFID tags communicate through electromagnetic waves and work between 125 kHz and 960 MHz frequencies. The reading distance of RFID tags may vary depending on the reader’s strength. There are a total of 5 frequency ranges for labels to read;

Low frequency

High frequency

UHF (Ultra-High Frequency)

Microwave 

UWB (Ultra-Wideband)

Microwave with a frequency range of 2.45 to 5.8 GHz and UWB with a frequency range of 3.1 to 10.6 GHz are not very common as a field of application. Below we mentioned some common frequency ranges.  

Low Frequency (LF)

Low frequency (LF) RFID tags generally operate between 120-140 kHz. They are powered by passive induction. They have a short reading range of 10-20 cm. They are suitable for use in rough and dirty environments. They can work in contact with metal and liquid. Because they are short range, they have an advantage in ensuring safety. Disadvantages are that they operate on a single specified frequency.

High Frequency (HF)

High frequency RFID tags operate at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. It is very useful in building access controls, contactless credit cards and ID cards. It is also used in many object tracking applications. It is a type of label used on luggage tags in airports, libraries and bookstores. High-frequency labels are capable of reading data faster but are not durable if they come into contact with metal and water. The disadvantage of high frequency labels is that they must operate in a frequency range regulated by an RFID reader and problems can occur when used in combination with sensitive electronic devices. That’s why they can’t be used in environments like hospitals.

UHF:

The operating frequencies of UHF labels are in the range of 868-928 MHz. In Europe the labels are used in the 868-870 MHz range, while in the US and Canada they are used in the 902-928 MHz frequency range. It is the most commonly used Label type for product tracking and supply. It offers a high viewing distance and is also quite cheap in cost. The biggest disadvantage is the interference in frequency due to liquids and metals. When you try to prevent interference, you must use coated UHF. This increases the cost.

SIEMENS RFID Systems

RFID systems are different from each other. SIEMENS SIMATIC RF systems continuously renew their product line, providing reliable and economical solutions for contactless data transmission applications. System integration can be done easily.

Applications;

• Production Control
• Asset Management
• Monitoring & Tracking
• Supply Chain Management

SIEMENS RFID1000 Series: Simple and Versatile Application

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF200 Series: Flexible and Fast

It operates in a frequency range of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693 standard.

 

SIEMENS RF300 Series: Powerful HF RFID System

It operates on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are developed in accordance with ISO 15693, MIFARE classic standard.

 

SIEMENS RF600 Series: High Performance UHF RFID System

 

Omron RFID Systems

 

Omron HF RFID Systems

The V680S / V680 series operate on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. These are compact heat resistant, medium range RFID systems with various label types. It complies with ISO / IEC 18000-3 (ISO / IEC 15693).

 

Omron UHF RFID Systems

The V780 series operates on a frequency of 920 MHz. UHF-tape is suitable for remote operation, such as industrial and commercial applications. These are developed according to ISO / IEC 18000-6 Type C standard.

 

Omron LF RFID Systems

The V640 series are RFID systems operating in the 134.2 kHz range that complies with SEMI semiconductor industry standards.

 

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Bursa Microsoft Partner

What is Microsoft Azure? 

Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform and computing service. Unlike ordinary cloud services, Microsoft Azure is designed for companies, organizations, and even personal users who want to take advantage of the cloud platform.

You can power a virtual server installed on the Azure platform with the Windows operating system or you can power it with Linux or a different operating system.

Bursa Microsoft Partner Intsoft Autimation

Often, businesses and organizations need to have their own infrastructure. A business can have its own server by purchasing its own hardware. If there are more users and more actions need to be taken, the business needs to buy more server hardware for high performance. Of course, only having equipment makes no sense. Businesses that build their own server infrastructure will have to employ employee to manage this hardware and have a high-capacity internet connection to provide services to their customers. Some businesses solve their problems by having their own infrastructure, while others try to reduce their costs by renting their own equipment through the Datacenter. Microsoft’s cloud platform, works a little differently from this operation.

 Instead of having their own servers and paying for employee and hardware, the company or businesses are paying to use the server that is already available with Microsoft Azure and is housed in a data center. And unlike traditional expenses, cloud platform users like Microsoft Azure don’t have to pay for higher hardware and maintenance.

It gets performance and efficiency as if it had its own infrastructure, paying only for the cloud platform features it needs. Businesses that prefer Microsoft Azure or a similar cloud platform instead of building their own infrastructure do not have to invest in hardware, nor do they deal with infrastructure issues and hardware purchases. It doesn’t have to pay someone extra to take care of his servers, or he gets rid of the obligation to hire. By renting a flexible and reliable infrastructure with pay-to-use logic, you don’t have to deal with many problems.

What Can Be Done With Microsoft Azure?

With Bursa Microsoft Partner Intsoft automation, you can use the cloud platform obtained from Microsoft Azure in various ways according to your own needs. Cloud platform is hosting web servers, e-mail to create a server, setting up the database server, file storage server, virtual machines, user directories, web applications, mobile applications, (game server etc.) or can serve as any different services you want. You can use the cloud platform you have purchased as Private Cloud only for your own purposes, or you can use it as open to all users. The biggest advantage of Microsoft Azure is having comprehensive cloud computers for low fees. When using the cloud platform, you will get rid of spending thousands of lira, setting up your own infrastructure and paying the maintenance expenses of the infrastructure you set up. When things get intense, if you need more resources, you can choose a better package that responds your needs by upgrading the package you use. When using Microsoft Azure, you only pay for the resources you use. You can pay more when you need more and less when you need less.

 

 

How To Use Microsoft Azure?

You can use Microsoft Azure’s cloud platform service for hundreds of different services. You can use Microsoft Azure for fully functional virtual machines, databases, storage, backup, websites, web applications or mobile applications. The Azure cloud platform, which you can organize according to your own needs, needs to be built by an expert to fit your needs and work, avoiding unnecessary costs. For example, if you need a server to host a website, after you start using Azure, you will need to install your Windows or Linux server and make the system ready. If you want to use it for a different purpose, you may still need to optimize it for your purpose. You can contact our Microsoft Partner to start using Microsoft Azure and resolve your problems and you can create a new user account by visiting Azure’s website to experience this topic. Each account you create on Azure activates a trial balance that you can use for 30 days at the first stage. During this time, you can learn how Azure works and test whether Microsoft Azure will be sufficient to satisfy your expectations. After this process, we are with you with our solutions as IntSOFT.

Cloud computing and security

In direct rate to the increase in usage of the internet, the need for the security of a website and data collection system emerged. It is inevitable that our companies will make the necessary preparations in this regard. Employee who have sufficient knowledge of this issue should not fully know the difficulty and distance of their newsletter. Bursa Microsoft Partner with Intsoft Automation to focus on the cloud platform with Microsoft Azure, you will not have to deal with security problems.

 

Cloud computing and security – Intsoft Automation

Bursa Microsoft Ortağı Intsoft Otomasyon olarak size sunulan çözümler hakkında ayrıntılı bilgi almak için bizimle irtibata geçebilirsiniz.

• VFX & Animation
• Mobile RFID Applications
• Hololens2 Innovations
• SIEMENS TIA PORTAL / WINCC ADVANCED – DNS – SQL CONNECTION
• Makine Öğrenmesi

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HoloLens Turkey Intsoft Automation :

Currently, a link has been formed between technology, production and design issues that support each other. It is no longer difficult to see and implement this connection with the developing technology. There is also no need for complex systems such as system clutter, software and hardware. Everywhere we come across in everyday life, in places such as home and office, the devices we use will be enough.

AR (Augmented Reality/Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality/Virtual Reality) technologies, which are expanding their use with Industry 4.0, continue to change our lives. They have become an important step in the process of digital transformation. 

 

VR (Virtual Reality)

It is a general concept used to describe three-dimensional environments in which digital data generated in a computer environment interacts with the user.

AR (Augmented Reality)

It can be explained as an enriched environment obtained by images created by the addition of auditory and visual objects created in a computer environment on the real environment.

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technologies, which have become widespread and increased in popularity with their usage in computer and console games, have recently begun to prove themselves in the design sector together with sectors such as medicine and industry.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

At this point, HoloLens technology, which combines Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Hologram technologies conducted by Microsoft in patent and development stages, is among the most interesting hardware of Microsoft.

So that recently there are reports that the US military, which wants to benefit from the blessings of this technology, has agreed a $480 million tender with Microsoft. It’s natural for soldiers who use HoloLens for the first time to say they feel like they’re playing Call of Duty.

Because; HoloLens can reveal the heartbeat of all soldiers who interact with each other in close area and a map of the region. Considering that the development process of this technology continues, it seems that a much different technology and usage areas will emerge.

 

For example, such simulation tools, which make the design stage and process very easy, are also very useful creatively. It appears as architecture, fashion, sculpture, industrial product design, game development, graphic design and landscape applications.

HoloLens offers a convenient and interactive mixed reality experience with industry leading solutions. And all of these are supported by the reliability, security, and scalability of Microsoft Azure (Cloud) and artificial intelligence services.

Microsoft, who wants to reach a wider audience around the world in order for companies to use their AR (Augmented Reality) solutions within their own structure and to accelerate their application studies, first introduced the AR (Augmented Reality) glasses HoloLens to 29 countries.

IntSOFT Automation, Which Serves As A Microsoft Partner in Bursa, Is With You With HoloLens Solutions.

Hololens, which has just started to be used all over the world, has also started to enter life in different sectors in Turkey.As IntSOFT, we believe that HoloLens is open to development in Turkey, especially in the field of industry.

First of all, many HMIs are used for the operators to intervene in large machines or long production lines. Considering the number of HMI to be used in these machines and lines, HoloLens becomes more advantageous in terms of cost.

However, according to an operator panel, the image quality of the HoloLens, the data it contains, the analysis tools are certainly much superior. A lot of information can be given to the user by transferring the three-dimensional image of the machine to the screen holographically with the Hololens. How to disassemble a servo motor, how to intervene software can be shown as live to maintenance personnel.                                                                                                                                                                                                  

All data of the product arriving at a point on the production line, whether the images related to the product are correct or not, the operations that the operator must perform can be shown to the person concerned with three-dimensional hologram technology. User-specific applications can be developed at points requiring mutual interaction in the production process with Hololens.

Intsoft conducts data communication in HoloLens’ production processes through the existing server or PLC in the business. With Hololens, we communicate directly with Siemens or Omron PLCs without the need for a database and show live data on the glasses screen.

Microsoft Hololens will have a large share in Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality applications developing in Turkey.

Bursa Microsoft Ortağı Intsoft Otomasyon olarak size sunulan çözümler hakkında ayrıntılı bilgi almak için bizimle irtibata geçebilirsiniz.

• VFX & Animation
• Mobile RFID Applications
• Hololens2 Innovations
• SIEMENS TIA PORTAL / WINCC ADVANCED – DNS – SQL CONNECTION
• Makine Öğrenmesi

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Abstract

We are in an age where our lives and technology are intertwined. Information technologies provide us with various support both in our business life and in our daily life. As a result of the data density and traffic that occurs, Microsoft offers the Azure solution. This cloud-based technology is an IT service where data can be stored and processed on the internet.                                                                                

With this technology, Microsoft saves us speed and time with infrastructure services, platform services and software services. Due to the advantages it offers, its use is increasing day by day. It offers different alternatives to users in education, health, communication and every field we can think of. In this study, we will inform about cloud technology and examine Microsoft Azure, which has the highest brand value among the services that provide these services

Entry

The fact that the 21st century we are in is the information age is undeniable. As a result of rapidly developing technology, different needs have begun to emerge. In general, this development cause to more information, that is data. Because of this intensity, access to information independently of time and space has become one of the most important needs. As a result, the foundations of cloud computing have gradually begun to be laid. Data can be stored on the internet in an area we call the cloud, allowing us to access this information from anywhere. Data backup also ensures the security of information. As a result, cloud computing services have started to perform these tasks with various service providers with infrastructure services, platform services and software services. If we consider the security of information and the quality, performance and cost of the transactions, we can see how strong the brand value of Microsoft Azure is. 

Cloud Computing

Cloud technology is an internet-based IT service that allows the software, resources and data we use to be shared with computers or different devices suitable for this technology and access to data. It is a model that can provide network access on demand and conveniently due to low administrative needs or fast service provider interaction. It can also be adjusted according to needs.

Infrastructure as a Service – IaaS 

In the model of presenting the infrastructure as a cloud service, the user can configure the processor, storage, network resource and other basic information resources himself and install the operating systems and applications on them that they need._[2]

Platform as a Service – PaaS

This service can be considered as a kind of leasing hardware, operating system, storage and network capacity over the internet.

Software as a service – SaaS

It is a model in which all web-based, corporate or end user oriented software is offered as a service with current versions, from software related to a simple e-mail service to accounting, finance and office applications. _[2]

It is a platform that offers all the services we receive without the need for our physical and local servers. This platform is provided with applications that we call a virtual machine (VM). Users can use the systems available on the platform without wasting time with hardware, software, installation or purchase processes.                                                                                                                  

The Azure service gives you an advantage by reducing the cost of the devices you connect to. Because you can store your data in the cloud, you don’t need physical hardware. This gives you an advantage by preventing you from losing data due to any technical failure that may occur on your computers.                                                                                                                                                            

Cloud technology saved organizations and businesses from investment, employee training, licensing costs, and development. Software licensing is more cost effective than licensing on physical servers. We can connect with the cloud platform any way we want, wherever there is Internet access.  

With cloud computing, you can reach your past without realizing place and time. In light of emerging technologies with accounts to be given to users, data access, transfer and sharing will be easy, fast and secure. This process will be your biggest advantage in order to improve work efficiency and ensure time management.

Utilities begin as an obligation to deal with daily routines. Cloud computing allows a variety of applications to be accessible, used by multiple users and run under a single application.

But there are also disadvantages. Failure to ensure continuity in cloud computing due to various internet access failures, cyber attacks on cloud computing services, global wars and such events can interfere with the service to be given. In order to avoid such risks, this security issue will also be reduced to a minimum if Microsoft Azure, which is a significant brand value, is preferred among companies offering cloud technology and IT services.

Microsoft Azure

” Microsoft Azure“, also known as” Windows Azure”, is a professional platform from Microsoft that provides cloud computing services to users. It serves 140 countries in 54 Azure regions and its usage rate is increasing every day. It supports all of the global operating systems in use on the market. It supports all software languages (such as Linux, Windows, Ubuntu, CentOs). It is possible to install a VM (virtual machine). It allows you to integrate environments and manage them with a customizable user-specific interface. We can say that companies take the effort spent to install servers and keep these servers active from users and just care the freedom to use the platform.                                                                                                                                                                       

All of the services available in other service providers are collected by Microsoft on a single platform. All Physical Server operations can be performed. Data centers are located all over the world. This means that your data is guaranteed under any adverse situation, so that you do not depend on a specific location for the security and storage of your data.

Result

If we give an example from our daily life, our goal to use a light source is to brighten our environment. During this usage, we press the switch and our light source brighten the environment. In this process, we do not want to deal with cycles such as the production   processes in various power plants, the arrival of this electricity to city transformers with high voltage lines, the transmission of this electricity from here to our place of usage and the lighting of our light source, and we do not want to think about their maintenance costs. We’d like to pay as much as we use. If we start from here, we will not have to deal with infrastructure, hardware and sof tware resources through the cloud computing service that we will use. We can concentrate directly on our work. We pay as much as the service we use, and in this way we can create a flexible payment plan according to the flow of our work.                                                      

If Microsoft Windows Azure, a brand value, is preferred among the platforms that offer these services, these services will be used perfectly. As IntSoft, we work with great care within the network of Microsoft partners. We provide our partners with the necessary support during Microsoft Azure’s installation, management, and consulting processes. Today, when technology is not the same as it was a second ago; With the “Microsoft Azure” platform to be established by IntSoft in line with your company’s needs,  you can get stronger by saving unnecessary costs and workload related to information systems, saving time, we invite you to work with together. 

 

 

 

References

[1] NIST-National Institute of Standarts and Technology

[2] Eğitim ve Öğretim Araştırmaları Dergisi Journal of Research in Education and Teaching Ağustos 2013 Cilt:2 Sayı:3 Makale No:23 ISSN: 2146-9199

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OPC Technology Overview

OPC (OLE for Process Control), released in 1995,is a standard that provides industrial communication. OPC allows machines and systems from different manufacturers to transfer data using the same interface. OPC aimed to communicate HMI / SCADA systems with machines without special drivers and driver software. 

Today, this system, called Classic OPC, is still widely used. The OPC had issues such as compatibility issues, security issues, dependence on Microsoft platforms, expensive and inactive data migration methods, and maintenance difficulties. All these troubles led to the emergence of OPC-UA as an heir to the OPC.    

What is OPC UA?

OPC-UA (OPC Unified Architecture) is the next generation of OPC technology. It provides more secure and almost complete data transfer between servers and clients.

OPC-Unified Architecture has a dual structure with object-oriented and service-oriented features. The object-oriented feature provides a common object management method to support asset reusability and complex data models. OPC-UA’s service-oriented structure, on the other hand, provides greater interoperability with other platforms.

OPC is the first communication technology that can travel between firewalls, private platforms and security barriers in the transmission of data.

OPC-UA; It generates and controls real world data with databases, analytical tools, ERP systems and other business systems and relates it to real world data.                                                                                                                                                                                            

OPC-UA uses scalable platforms, multiple security models, multiple transport layers and a complex information model to allow the smallest custom controller to freely interact with complex, latest server applications.

Features of this technology include;

* OPC-UA is platform independent and scalable. It is compatible with the latest servers and old version sensors.

* OPC-UA has flexible address space. It creates an address space appropriate to the object concept. It provides a standard way for servers to transfer information to clients.

* OPC-UA guarantees the security of clients and servers with authentication and encryption.

* The internet capacity is quite large.

* OPC – UA provides layout, alarm, read, write, discover features.

* Provides certified interoperability. It confirms the profiles that can be guaranteed using a defined profile.

* It has an Advanced Information Model.

* The OPC Association works with industry trade groups to identify and support specific information models

Internet Of Things (IoT)

IoT (Internet of Things) is similar to multiple technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), Internet, Wireless, sensor technology, cloud. All these technologies contribute to IoT infrastructure. In fact, IoT, which is there to improve its computer capabilities, is seen as a communication infrastructure all over the world today. It has been defined as the technology of the future not only for human to human, machine to human but also for machines to communicate.

OPC-UA has been developed as an interface software solution for resource limited devices. In this way, a huge amount of IOT data has become workable. IoT data can be stored in a cloud database.    

OLE Technology

OLE is a program integration technology that we can use to exchange information between programs. We can copy information as a linked object from any program that supports Ole

OPC UA Architecture

OPC – UA technology and architecture consists of three main modules. Connect Server, Collector Server, Cloud Proxy Server. Connect Server can be in the form of three different servers. Facility network connection, control network connection, area network connection. All of these layers are used to model all data, from factory machines to corporate devices. In the collection part, data is collected in a field. The client can thus reach multiple servers. Limitations are provided for data security on the merge server, and encryptions are used. The Cloud Proxy server provides a proxy connection. Different industrial data with different applications can exchange information through layersthus a dynamic automation system can be created.

OPC UA Standard and SDK

OPC-UA has all the standards of existing OPC servers and has been developed on top of them. There have been some problems with standards of this magnitude. The most basic of these is the applicability of OPC-UA. In order to ensure easy applicability, new standards were created and a Software Development Kit, the SDK, was developed.

The SDK consists of a programming interface and sample code applications. It offers different options to facilitate its usage and adoption on different platforms. It offers NET, ANSI C and Java sample applications.                                                                                      

Each option in the SDK is designed to meet memory, processor requirements and specific needs, and they can all work harmoniously with each other. For example, the .NET version is better suited for client/server usage. The ANSI C version is more useful for embedded systems where memory and CPU usage are important. Java is more useful for the web environment and powerless clients. Each user can choose the application that will be most efficient for them.

Outside of the SDK, OPC Foundation provides binary adapters. It is used to provide access to all old OPC servers based on Com with the new OPC-UA. It also allows you to reach the lower layer of OPC-UA from the classic OPC.  

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN)

It is true that it responds to most needs when checking the capabilities and requirements provided by OPC-UA, but the necessary deterministic data exchange cannot be provided. For this reason, an additional approach should be followed. According to this approach;

* Each node on the network must work with synchronized scheduling. For example, it is important to schedule common time, data transmission, or common data input and output in the entire system.

* Path backup is required to enable data exchange. Although some components in the public network fail, this path will reduce the error.

* In order for control loops to be activated, the delay time of communication between nodes must be defined in advance.

* A bandwidth must be specified to ensure reliable operation even if there is a high traffic load and network congestion during data exchange between critical applications.

The Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standard can be used to ensure the requirements mentioned above. This standard is based on the AVB standard released in 2011. Ultimately, the TSN standard includes a number of enhancements over AVB. It enables real time communication with timing capabilities. 

Referanslar

• Expert Interview: OPC-UA Publisher/Subscriber Model und IEEE TSN Standard November 2015 Available at: http://blog.softing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Interview_Softing_TTTech_EN.pdf (as of April 7, 2016).
• Adgar A., Schwarz M.H. & MacIntyre J. Development of Intelligent Software for a Micro-Sensor based Oil Quality Analysis System, COMADOM 2004, 2004, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
• [Henning et al.] Hennig S., Braune A.,  Damm M.: JasUA: A JavaScript Stack enabling web browsers to support OPC Unified Architecture’s Binary mapping natively, 2010 IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 13-16 Sept. 2010. DOI: 10.1109/ETFA.2010.5641005.

OPC’den OPC UA Teknolojisine Geçiş

• OPC Technology Overview
• What is OPC-UA?
• Internet Of Things ( IoT )
• OLE Technology
• OPC-UA Architecture
• OPC-UA Standard and SDK
• Time Sensitive Networking (TSN )
• References

OPC Technology Overview

OPC (OLE for Process Control), released in 1995,is a standard that provides industrial communication. OPC allows machines and systems from different manufacturers to transfer data using the same interface. OPC aimed to communicate HMI / SCADA systems with machines without special drivers and driver software. 

Today, this system, called Classic OPC, is still widely used. The OPC had issues such as compatibility issues, security issues, dependence on Microsoft platforms, expensive and inactive data migration methods, and maintenance difficulties. All these troubles led to the emergence of OPC-UA as an heir to the OPC.    

What is OPC UA?

OPC-UA (OPC Unified Architecture) is the next generation of OPC technology. It provides more secure and almost complete data transfer between servers and clients.

OPC-Unified Architecture has a dual structure with object-oriented and service-oriented features. The object-oriented feature provides a common object management method to support asset reusability and complex data models. OPC-UA’s service-oriented structure, on the other hand, provides greater interoperability with other platforms.

OPC is the first communication technology that can travel between firewalls, private platforms and security barriers in the transmission of data.

OPC-UA; It generates and controls real world data with databases, analytical tools, ERP systems and other business systems and relates it to real world data.                                                                                                                                                                                            

OPC-UA uses scalable platforms, multiple security models, multiple transport layers and a complex information model to allow the smallest custom controller to freely interact with complex, latest server applications.

Features of this technology include;

* OPC-UA is platform independent and scalable. It is compatible with the latest servers and old version sensors.

* OPC-UA has flexible address space. It creates an address space appropriate to the object concept. It provides a standard way for servers to transfer information to clients.

* OPC-UA guarantees the security of clients and servers with authentication and encryption.

* The internet capacity is quite large.

* OPC – UA provides layout, alarm, read, write, discover features.

* Provides certified interoperability. It confirms the profiles that can be guaranteed using a defined profile.

* It has an Advanced Information Model.

* The OPC Association works with industry trade groups to identify and support specific information models

Internet Of Things (IoT)

IoT (Internet of Things) is similar to multiple technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), Internet, Wireless, sensor technology, cloud. All these technologies contribute to IoT infrastructure. In fact, IoT, which is there to improve its computer capabilities, is seen as a communication infrastructure all over the world today. It has been defined as the technology of the future not only for human to human, machine to human but also for machines to communicate.

OPC-UA has been developed as an interface software solution for resource limited devices. In this way, a huge amount of IOT data has become workable. IoT data can be stored in a cloud database.    

OLE Technology

OLE is a program integration technology that we can use to exchange information between programs. We can copy information as a linked object from any program that supports Ole

OPC UA Architecture

OPC – UA technology and architecture consists of three main modules. Connect Server, Collector Server, Cloud Proxy Server. Connect Server can be in the form of three different servers. Facility network connection, control network connection, area network connection. All of these layers are used to model all data, from factory machines to corporate devices. In the collection part, data is collected in a field. The client can thus reach multiple servers. Limitations are provided for data security on the merge server, and encryptions are used. The Cloud Proxy server provides a proxy connection. Different industrial data with different applications can exchange information through layersthus a dynamic automation system can be created.

OPC UA Standard and SDK

OPC-UA has all the standards of existing OPC servers and has been developed on top of them. There have been some problems with standards of this magnitude. The most basic of these is the applicability of OPC-UA. In order to ensure easy applicability, new standards were created and a Software Development Kit, the SDK, was developed.

The SDK consists of a programming interface and sample code applications. It offers different options to facilitate its usage and adoption on different platforms. It offers NET, ANSI C and Java sample applications.                                                                                      

Each option in the SDK is designed to meet memory, processor requirements and specific needs, and they can all work harmoniously with each other. For example, the .NET version is better suited for client/server usage. The ANSI C version is more useful for embedded systems where memory and CPU usage are important. Java is more useful for the web environment and powerless clients. Each user can choose the application that will be most efficient for them.

Outside of the SDK, OPC Foundation provides binary adapters. It is used to provide access to all old OPC servers based on Com with the new OPC-UA. It also allows you to reach the lower layer of OPC-UA from the classic OPC.  

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN)

It is true that it responds to most needs when checking the capabilities and requirements provided by OPC-UA, but the necessary deterministic data exchange cannot be provided. For this reason, an additional approach should be followed. According to this approach;

* Each node on the network must work with synchronized scheduling. For example, it is important to schedule common time, data transmission, or common data input and output in the entire system.

* Path backup is required to enable data exchange. Although some components in the public network fail, this path will reduce the error.

* In order for control loops to be activated, the delay time of communication between nodes must be defined in advance.

* A bandwidth must be specified to ensure reliable operation even if there is a high traffic load and network congestion during data exchange between critical applications.

The Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standard can be used to ensure the requirements mentioned above. This standard is based on the AVB standard released in 2011. Ultimately, the TSN standard includes a number of enhancements over AVB. It enables real time communication with timing capabilities. 

Referanslar

• Expert Interview: OPC-UA Publisher/Subscriber Model und IEEE TSN Standard November 2015 Available at: http://blog.softing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Interview_Softing_TTTech_EN.pdf (as of April 7, 2016).
• Adgar A., Schwarz M.H. & MacIntyre J. Development of Intelligent Software for a Micro-Sensor based Oil Quality Analysis System, COMADOM 2004, 2004, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
• [Henning et al.] Hennig S., Braune A.,  Damm M.: JasUA: A JavaScript Stack enabling web browsers to support OPC Unified Architecture’s Binary mapping natively, 2010 IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 13-16 Sept. 2010. DOI: 10.1109/ETFA.2010.5641005.

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