The ACOPOStrak Monitor is the first of its kind for B&R - an edge application, that brings advanced tools and analytics for the whole lifecycle of a machine directly to the user.
It allows you to…
Identify and resolve issues before they become problems
Keep track of required maintenance tasks
Make use of predictive maintenance for optimal maintenance scheduling
Continuously monitor machine data and maximize throughput by utilizing uncovered margins
Troubleshoot issues at any time, with auxiliary data stored persistently
Overview
Background
Due to its modularity and engineering complexity, understanding and interpreting raw data from an ACOPOStrak poses a challenge. On top of that, long-running data collection is needed to keep track of slowly changing behavior and processes with slow dynamics. These factors require advanced knowledge of the system and involved infrastructure - something that is mostly unavailable to user. Until today! 
The ACOPOStrak Monitor is designed to fill this gap and allow users, with minimal changes and little extra effort, to long-term monitor the machine. Packed within its AI algorithms is in-depth knowledge of the ACOPOStrak, delivering a full-fledged solution that automatically configures the collection of required data and analytical steps to provide what a user really needs: valuable insights.
Features
Covering the whole lifecycle, e.g.:
- Commissiong: check for mechanical misalignment before it causes serious harm
- Maintenance: predictive maintenance for shuttles, based on wheel wear estimation
- Condition monitoring: long-term data collection of the most important machine parameters
- Diagnostics: automatic event creation on assembly error, or with manual trigger
Graphical user interface
- Latest data at a glimpse
- Accessible with any web browser
Headless JSON API
- All data and results are available via HTTP API in JSON format
- Versioned API to ensure compatibility
- Compliant with OpenAPI specification, can be parsed automatically
Cyber security
- TLS, RBAC, no un-authenticated access
- SBOM available
Licensing
| Tier | Material number | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | 1TGXSCSAATMON.00 | 90 days free trial license (non-commercial use only), can be requested on the B&R website |
| Core | 1TGXSCSAATMON.20 | 365 days full license (92 days of grace period for renewal) |
Additional tiers (Advanced and Premium) will be made available with future versions.
Note: The required license for the B&R IIoT Connector is already included when obtaining a license for the ACOPOStrak Monitor.
Starter pack
| Product | Material number | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| APC 3100 | 5S4E0000A00000-000 | configuration thoroughly tested in engineering sample deployments |
| Linux for B&R (Debian 12) | 5SWLIN.0953-MUL | unmanaged OS as a basis for IoT apps |
| ACOPOStrak Monitor Core | 1TGXSCSAATMON.20 |
Note: This is a mere recommendation of a combination of products. Neither does ACOPOStrak Monitor come pre-installed, nor is the setup or deployment part of the product(s).
For details on the installation, licensing, configuration, features and more, please have a look at the ACOPOStrak Monitor user manual.
Demo
Once installed, activated and started, the UI of the ACOPOStrak Monitor will welcome you with some basic machine data overview 
You can navigate the left-hand side menu to view the different features, e.g., commissioning. With an ongoing commissioning and some historical results on the segment alignment of an oval assembly, you’d see the following 
A quick look to the maintenance feature tells us that all required maintenance tasks have been checked off 
And also the condition of the shuttles won’t cause us a headache 
The condition monitoring feature shows the continuous flow of data - no unexpected changes, that’s reassuring
And even if something unexpected would happen, we could always count on the diagnostics feature to permanently store information to later troubleshoot the issue 
If these impressions strike a chord, get your trial license and have a look for yourself! 
Q&A
Can the ACOPOStrak Monitor be run on an X20 Edge?
Currently we’re only supporting x64 architecture, meaning that the X20 Edge is not yet supported. However, we are planning to build an arm64 version in the near future and then also officially support the X20 Edge by Q4 2025.
How many assemblies can one ACOPOStrak Monitor target?
The ACOPOStrak Monitor Core tier allows to target a single PLC. The Advanced tier will allow a total of five PLCs, while Premium tier will not limit the number of PLCs at all.
Can the ACOPOStrak Monitor be deployed to machines already running (brownfield)?
Yes, ACOPOStrak Monitor is compatible with mapp versions 5.22 (absolute minimum) and above. Due to feature improvements we suggest at least 5.25, but ultimately recommend to take the highest possible version.
Are there required changes to the Automation Studio project running on the PLC?
We currently rely on a custom library that needs to be added - for details please consult the user manual of the B&R IIoT Connector. To better support brownfield deployments and facilitate installation in general, we are working on a replacement that will abolish this requirement.
Do I need for ACOPOSTrak monitor functionality active connection to cloud?
We don’t have any cloud connection by default, the user can push data to the cloud via the IIoT Connector, but the ACOPOStrak Monitor doesn’t do that with the current license model - so full offline mode including issue identification and resolving
Related topics/additional info
Industrial IIoT Connector
X20 Edge meets IoT
ACOPOStrak Monitor user manual