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Edge gateways that bridge old to new — protocols, made simple.

TITAN IoT supplies industrial edge gateways that translate legacy protocols — Modbus, RS232/485, BACnet, serial, dry contacts — into modern cloud-ready data. Run Docker containers, process at the edge, integrate with SCADA, ERP and bespoke platforms. Optional pre-configuration, protocol mapping and platform setup services available from TITAN’s Galway engineering team. Serving Ireland, the UK and Europe through the Vadnet IoT distributor alliance.

Robustel EG5100 industrial edge computing gateway with Debian Linux and Docker
Debian

Full Linux on Robustel EG / LG range — Docker, Python, Node.js

Modbus

RTU, TCP, serial RS232/485 — all major industrial protocols

MQTT

Plus REST API, OPC-UA, BACnet — cloud-ready out of the box

Galway

Optional edge config, container builds & integration support

25 yrs

In the Irish industrial automation market

The Translation Problem

From plant floor to cloud, in one box.

Most industrial sites are a mix of legacy PLCs, meters and sensors talking to each other on industrial protocols — and a modern cloud or SCADA system that doesn’t speak those protocols. The edge gateway is the translator.

Plant Floor

PLCs, Meters, Sensors

Modbus RTU/TCP · RS232/485 · BACnet · Profibus · M-Bus · Pulse · Analog 4-20mA · Digital I/O

TITAN Edge Gateway

Translate · Process · Forward

Reads industrial protocols, runs containerised logic at the edge, normalises payloads, forwards to cloud over 4G/5G or Ethernet.

Cloud & Enterprise

SCADA, ERP, Cloud, Dashboards

MQTT · REST API · OPC-UA · Azure IoT Hub · AWS IoT · Custom platforms · SCADA tags · BMS

What an Edge Gateway Does

Five jobs in one industrial-grade box.

An edge gateway isn’t just a converter — it’s a small Linux computer on a DIN rail. TITAN’s range handles protocol translation, on-device processing, secure backhaul, remote management and field-level control through a single device.

1

Protocol Translation

Reads from Modbus RTU/TCP, serial devices, dry contacts, pulse meters and analog 4-20mA inputs. Normalises everything into JSON or your chosen format before sending it onwards.

2

Edge Compute & Docker

Run containerised applications directly on the gateway — Python data processors, Node-RED flows, your own custom logic. The Robustel EG/LG range runs full Debian 11 with Docker built in.

3

Secure Cloud Backhaul

4G/5G cellular or Ethernet WAN with auto-failover, VPN tunnelling and TLS-encrypted upload to MQTT brokers, REST endpoints, Azure IoT Hub or AWS IoT.

4

Remote Management & Updates

Robustel RCMS or HW Group SensDesk for fleet visibility, over-the-air firmware and configuration updates, container deployment and remote CLI access — at no extra cost on Robustel devices.

5

Field-Level Control

Digital outputs and relay drivers let the gateway act on what it sees — switch a pump, open a valve, trigger an alarm, reset a contactor — driven by edge logic or remote command from your platform.

Why Through TITAN

Services and capabilities available from TITAN.

Edge gateways have a steep on-boarding curve — Linux administration, Docker, protocol mapping, cloud integration. TITAN can absorb that complexity on request, so your project starts with a working gateway rather than a bare Linux device. Some customers take full setup; others self-configure with TITAN’s engineering team available for support.

RCMS remote management showing edge gateway fleet with OTA updates and config control
  • Protocol Map ServiceOn request, TITAN can build and test Modbus register maps, BACnet object lists and serial parsers in Galway against your end-device documentation before dispatch.
  • Container Pre-LoadingIf you need Node-RED, Python processors or a specific Docker image, TITAN can load and test it on the gateway before dispatch — often used on initial POC units before customers self-deploy at scale.
  • Cloud Connection SetupOn request, TITAN can configure MQTT broker credentials, certificates and REST endpoints before shipping, so the gateway shows up in your cloud platform on first power-up.
  • Integration EngineeringIf your platform has a custom protocol or unusual integration, TITAN’s engineers can write and test the bridge as a scoped service.
  • Irish & European SupportDirect phone and email to TITAN’s Galway engineering team. Ireland, UK and EU project support through the Vadnet distributor alliance.
  • 25 Years In The MarketEdge gateway and protocol-bridging applications across many Irish sectors — manufacturing, utilities, data centres, energy and more. Ask us about your protocol stack.
The Control Range

Eight control & integration categories. One Irish partner.

From edge gateways that translate Modbus into MQTT, to medical-grade tablets, industrial displays, VPN and cloud management — TITAN supplies the complete control and integration stack.

Robustel EG5100 industrial edge computing gateway with Debian Linux and Docker
Edge Gateways

Industrial Edge Gateways

Debian-based industrial edge gateways from Robustel — EG5100 cellular and LG5100 LoRaWAN. Docker, Python, Node-RED on a DIN rail.

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Atim LoRaWAN relay and Adeunis sensor hub for protocol conversion to LoRa networks
Protocol Converters

LoRaWAN & Protocol Converters

Adeunis sensor hubs and Atim LoRa relays. Bridge Modbus, 1-Wire, RS485, pulse counters and dry contacts onto LoRaWAN networks.

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HW Group Perseus 150 rack-mount environmental monitoring gateway with SNMP support
Environmental

Environmental & Rack Monitoring

HW Group Ares 12 LTE and Perseus 150 monitoring gateways with SNMP, Modbus and SensDesk integration. Data centres, server rooms, industrial sites.

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Solsta medical-grade rugged tablets, panel PCs and cleanroom HMIs for healthcare and industrial use
Mobile Computing

Medical & Rugged Tablets

Solsta medical-grade ISO 13485 tablets, rugged laptops and cleanroom-rated devices for healthcare, industrial and field applications.

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Industrial TFT panel PCs touch screens and cleanroom HMIs for control room operator interfaces
Displays

Industrial Displays & HMIs

TFT panel PCs, touch screens and cleanroom HMIs for industrial control rooms and operator interfaces. Embedded computing platforms.

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TITAN Smart VPN secure encrypted remote access for industrial IoT routers and edge gateways
VPN

VPN & Secure Remote Access

TITAN Smart VPN gives you secure, encrypted access to remote edge gateways and industrial assets. Certificate-based or site-to-site profiles.

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Robustel Cloud Management Service (RCMS) dashboard for managing fleets of edge gateways
Device Management

RCMS Cloud Management

Robustel’s cloud platform for managing fleets of edge gateways. OTA firmware, container redeployment, fleet map. Free tier on every Robustel device.

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Custom IoT development example showing weatherproof IP66 router enclosure for outdoor deployments
Custom Development

Custom IoT Development

Bespoke development of IoT applications and hardware integrations. Robustel App Center containers, Yocto firmware, protocol bridges and API converters.

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How It Works

From brief to live integration in four steps.

TITAN’s process for every Control project. From a single protocol conversion to a multi-site rollout integrating thousands of legacy devices.

01

We Listen

You tell us the end-devices, the protocols, the data points that matter, and the cloud or platform you need it in. We translate that into a gateway spec, protocol map and integration plan.

02

We Design

Gateway selection (Robustel EG vs LG vs HW Group), protocol map (Modbus registers, BACnet objects, serial parsers), edge processing (Docker container, Node-RED flow, custom logic), cloud connection (MQTT, REST, OPC-UA).

03

We Configure or Ship

Where pre-configuration is part of the project scope, TITAN sets up protocol maps, containers and cloud credentials in Galway, and tests against bench equivalents of your end-devices where possible. Otherwise units ship in factory configuration with setup documentation. Ireland next working day, UK and EU via tracked courier.

04

We Support

Direct phone and email to TITAN’s Galway engineering team. Container updates, protocol map adjustments, cloud changes, additional integrations — we stay involved for the lifecycle of every project.

Where We Deliver

Sectors using Control.

Control is TITAN’s most technical solution — used wherever legacy industrial equipment needs to talk to modern systems. Each sector brings its own protocol mix and integration requirements.

Manufacturing

Modbus from PLCs to MES platforms, energy meter aggregation, OEE dashboards. Bridging older machine tools into Industry 4.0 systems.

Utilities

SCADA integration for water and wastewater, pump station telemetry, M-Bus meter reading, BACnet for treatment-plant HVAC.

Data Centres

UPS Modbus polling, PDU data extraction, BMS integration, DCIM data feeds. Independent monitoring layer outside vendor lock-in.

Agriculture

Bridging farm meters, weather stations and feeder controllers into LoRaWAN or cellular networks for centralised dashboards.

Construction

Site power monitoring, generator telemetry, fuel and water meter aggregation, plant condition reporting back to head office.

Smart Cities

Traffic signal aggregation, parking system integration, street-light control, public infrastructure telemetry into city dashboards.

Working in a different sector? Tell us about your protocol stack.

Healthcare, energy, marine, mining, transportation, hospitality, retail and more. Tell us about the legacy equipment you’re integrating and the cloud or platform you need it in — we’ll spec the right Control stack for it.

Discuss Your Integration
Frequently Asked

Control — common questions.

What is an industrial edge gateway?

An industrial edge gateway is a small, ruggedised Linux computer on a DIN rail that sits between legacy field equipment and modern systems. It reads industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, serial, pulse, analog) from PLCs, meters and sensors, processes or normalises the data on-device, and forwards it to the cloud, SCADA or an ERP over cellular or Ethernet. Unlike a plain converter, it can also run your own software in Docker containers and act on what it sees. TITAN supplies edge gateways for integration projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Do I need an edge gateway, or can I just use a cellular router?

It depends on what you’re connecting. A cellular router moves data — it gives a device or network a connection. An edge gateway understands data — it speaks industrial protocols like Modbus and BACnet, translates them, can process readings on-device and run containers. If your equipment already outputs clean IP data and you just need to get it online, a router (see our Connect range) is enough. If you have legacy PLCs, meters or serial devices that a cloud platform can’t read directly, you need a gateway to translate. Some Robustel devices do both. Tell us your end-devices and we’ll tell you which you need.

What’s the difference between Robustel EG5100 and LG5100?

EG5100 is the cellular edge gateway — 4G, Debian, Docker, RS232/485, DI/DO. Use it where you don’t need LoRaWAN. LG5100 adds an 8-channel LoRaWAN concentrator and ChirpStack support — use it where you also need to be a LoRaWAN network server on-site. Both run the same RobustOS Pro Debian environment, so containers and code are portable between them.

Can I run my own code on these gateways?

Yes — the Robustel EG/LG range runs full Debian 11 with Docker. You can SSH in, run Python, Node.js, Java, C, deploy Docker containers, schedule cron jobs. There’s a 6GB flash and 256MB RAM partition available for SDK use. On request, TITAN can pre-load your container or code before dispatch so you receive a working gateway rather than a bare Linux box.

What if my PLC uses an unusual protocol?

For mainstream protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, BACnet IP, M-Bus, serial ASCII) we have proven mappings. For vendor-specific protocols (Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley DF1, Profibus DP) we use protocol-specific gateways or write a translation layer in the container. Tell us your end-device make, model and protocol — we’ll confirm compatibility or quote the integration work.

Which cloud platforms do these gateways integrate with?

The Robustel and HW Group platforms ship with native MQTT, MQTT-S, HTTP(S) REST, and Modbus TCP server output. From there they integrate with Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT, Google Cloud IoT, ThingsBoard, Node-RED, custom MQTT brokers and any HTTP REST endpoint. For OPC-UA, we typically run an OPC-UA bridge container on the EG5100. On request, TITAN can configure the integration to your specific cloud before dispatch.

How does TITAN handle gateway lifecycle and security?

RCMS (free with Robustel) gives you fleet-wide OTA firmware updates, container redeployment, config rollback and remote CLI access. TITAN’s Galway engineering team can stay involved for the lifecycle of every project — manufacturer CVE disclosures, firmware updates, configuration changes and container redeployment can be handled through RCMS as part of an ongoing relationship.

What’s the delivery lead time?

Stock gateways: next working day across Ireland, two to three days for UK and EU. Custom integration projects (protocol mapping, container builds, cloud setup) typically add one to two weeks for engineering and testing. We’ll quote a specific lead-time commitment with every project.

Explore the Full Stack

Control is one of three TITAN solution pillars.

Integration is one layer. Most projects also need connectivity to get the data back, and sensors to generate it in the first place. Explore the other two pillars.