topkapi - Key functions - Available protocols

Protocols supported by Topkapi

Interoperability is the basis of our business. Topkapi is regularly enriched with new communication protocols to make it easier for you to configure your applications.

Supported protocols by Topkapi

Acquisition function

Over the years, AREAL has worked to develop a large number of communication protocols to offer you optimal integration of equipment from all horizons in its Topkapi software platform. Because a so-called "native" protocol facilitates the parameterisation and integration of your equipment within your software platform as opposed to using an additional software overlay, we regularly enrich our industrial supervision solution with new protocols. Nevertheless, it is always possible to use a third party solution such as an OPC server when the protocol linked to the chosen equipment is not native to Topkapi.


Acquisition by OPC server (DA or UA)

If the column "SUPPORT" in the table below indicates "OPC server", you must purchase a suitable OPC server, not supplied with the Topkapi software platform.

Communication front-end Topkapi

Topkapi can be used as an OPC DA server for all the protocols mentioned below to serve data to third-party applications. For protocols where "OPC Server" is mentioned in the SUPPORT column, this is generally not relevant (except in special cases) since an OPC server is also available. For time-stamped protocols, Topkapi integrates modem communication and data logging into any SQL-compatible DBMS system (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).


Scriptable protocol

The scriptable protocol is an open and interoperable data acquisition protocol to meet the challenges of integrating multi-source data into Topkapi. Because there are no standard data exchange connectors in the fields of IoT, Web Services, etc., AREAL wanted to offer an acquisition protocol that you can customise but requires computer coding.

List of protocols available with Topkapi

Protocols or Manufacturers Support Native Time- Stamped support Languages Comment
ABB Aquamaster
GSM modem (SMS)
BACNET
TCPIP

Native Topkapi driver

BAELZ
Serial port

Native modbus driver + specific source timestamp layer

BERIS (DATAM)
Serial port
BOBITECNIC
Modem
BOSCH D6600
Serial port

Frontal Bosch D6600

CAIRPOL - sensor CairSens
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Sensor for air quality monitoring

CONNIT
Sigfox (radio)

Remote meter reading - Voir Sigfox

CR2M ALNAEE
Modem
CR2M SAB600 / SAB6000
Modem
DATAM FLUTEC TM 16000 XC
Serial port

Frontal F4 required

DATBUS2 (DATAM - FLUTEC / ARCANTE / APILOG)
Modem
DEF (NOVA, ALTARES, ANTARES)
Serial port or TCPIP

Fire detection (SDI) and security (CMSI). Preconfigured DI and DAS specialised objects, import, AUTOCAD interface, self-parameterisation

DNP3
TCPIP

Native Topkapi driver

EMAIL (POP)
TCPIP

Javascript scriptable protocol that can be adapted to any data format made available by electronic messaging (e-mail).

ENDETEC probe KAPTA 3000
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP
ETIC
Serial port or Modem

Via frontal FT200 / FT300

EXEMYS
Modem
HMS TECHNOLOGIES - EWON
TCPIP

Direct protocol or via TALK2M portal

HMS TECHNOLOGIES - TALK2M

Javascript scriptable protocol - Script provided (WebService type)

HWM (RADCOM)
GSM modem (SMS), GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP, TCPIP

Multilog, PegasusPlus, Multilog LX, Permanet. Consult HWM to ensure compatibility.

HYDREKA
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Permalog+ / AMR (Pre-locator of leaks. Acquisition via Radio-Tech concentrator)

HYDREKA
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Odalog / BubbleFLO2 / DTU2 / MaintFLO2 / OptiFLO

HYDREKA
Modem

Octopus

HYDREKA
GSM modem (SMS), GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Hydrins (insertion flowmeter), Multilog, Octopus LX

IDEC IZUMI
Serial port
IEC 60870-5-101
Serial port, Modem

The modem link is not supported by all IEC 60870-5-101 compatible equipment.

IEC 60870-5-102
OPC Server

The modem link is not supported by all IEC 60870-5-101 compatible equipment.

IEC 60870-5-103
OPC Server

The modem link is not supported by all IEC 60870-5-101 compatible equipment.

IEC 60870-5-104
TCPIP, GPRS / 3G / 4G

Native Topkapi driver

IJINUS
GSM modem (SMS), GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP, TCPIP, Sigfox
INTELLISONDE
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Multi-parameter probes for water quality management. See INTELLITECT WATER

ISCO 2150 (TELEDYNE)
Modem, TCPIP
ISMA
Webservices

Compatible with DLK flowmeters or BC401 communicating box. Contact ISMA for more information. Requires scriptable protocol (script supplied by ISMA)

JOHNSON CONTROL IM9100
Modem
KNX (Konnex)
OPC Server

Matrikon OPC Server
NETxAutomation OPC Server

KOSKAS geoloc
GSM modem (SMS)
LANDIS & STAEFA (RH 500, NITEL)
Serial port
LonWorks
OPC Server

Matrikon OPC Server

LORAWAN
Radio

Interfacing via LoRa gateway or web portal. Standard protocol or scriptable protocol for Webservice. For more information see IoT sheet

MIRI (OVAL) AD2000
Serial port
MODBUS PLUS
Specialised card
MODBUS TCP Esclave
TCPIP

Topkapi as data server

MODBUS TCP Maître
TCPIP

Native Topkapi driver
Time and date stamp support according to SEPAM standard or multiple AREAL formats

MODBUS-JBUS Esclave
Serial port

Can also be used for routing and/or communication gateway functions.

MODBUS-JBUS Maître
Modem

Native Topkapi driver
Integrated management of one or more modems
Time and date stamp support according to SEPAM standard or multiple AREAL formats

MODBUS-JBUS Maître
Serial port

Native Topkapi driver
Time and date stamp support according to SEPAM standard or multiple AREAL formats

MQTT
TCPIP

Freely scriptable Javascript protocol to adapt to any data format made available by MQTT

NAPAC - NAPBUS
Modem

Unit type TBC

NAPAC - NAPBUS (SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC)
Modem, TCPIP

Unit type Xflow, Flowtel, Phoenix, Rio, etc.

NIVUS
Files

Requires NIVUS frontal.  
Compatible with Nivulink Micro, NivuFlow Mobile

OMRON
OPC Server

OPC OMRON Server. Consult OMRON for supported hardware / networks

OMRON SYSMACWAY
Serial port

Native Topkapi driver

OPC DA Client
Depending on server

Native Topkapi driver

OPC DA Serveur
TCPIP
OPC UA Client
Depending on server

Native Topkapi driver

OPTOMUX
Serial port

Native Topkapi driver

OTT
GSM modem (SMS)

Data loggers DuoSens, LogoSens

OVARRO (PRIMAYER)
GSM modem (SMS), GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Xilog+ equipments

OVARRO (PRIMAYER)
GSM modem (SMS)

Phocus, Xilog

OVARRO (PRIMAYER)
Modem

Primelog

OVARRO (PRIMAYER)
Webservices

Enigma, Phocus equipments

OVARRO (TBOX)
Serial port, TCPIP

Formerly TECHNORADE or SEMAPHORE

PALMER Permanet
GSM modem (SMS)
PARATRONIC
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

LNS range - Files in xml format
LHC probes

PERAX
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

SmartLog, P400xi. Possible relief by SMS for SmartLog

PERAX
GSM modem (SMS)

P16XT, SmartLog

PERAX
Serial port, Modem, TCPIP

P200, P200x, P400xi, P16XT, frontal ARLEQUIN

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION - ALLEN BRADLEY
OPC Server

DF1, DH485, DH, DH+, console socket. KF2 housing required for DH+.

SAUTER BACnet
TCPIP

Native BACnet driver

SAUTER EY3600
Serial port

Local serial link/modem to NOVANET Fieldbus Router/Routel Interface

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
OPC Server

OPC OFS Server

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MODBUS
Serial port

Time and date stamp support according to SEPAM standard

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MODBUS TCP
TCPIP

Time and date stamp support according to SEPAM standard

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SCADAPack
Serial port, TCPIP

Protocole DNP3 - Unity self-parameterisation (for recent versions of SCADAPack)

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC UNITELWAY
Serial port

In slave mode only

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC W@ade
Serial port, Modem, TCPIP

W@DE W320, W330, ...

SEBA Hydrometrie
Modem

MD55 equipments

SEBA KMT
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

N3, DX, SEBALOG D-3 equipments

SEVME (Sevbus)
Modem, TCPIP

Gazele and Sitel equipments

SEWERIN
TCPIP (Email)

Leak prelocator SEPEM 300

SEWERIN
GSM modem (SMS)

Leak prelocator SEPEM

SIEMENS
OPC Server

SIMATICNET OPC server
Consult SIEMENS for supported protocols and hardware interfaces (3964R, AS511, S5, S7, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, SINEC H1, SINEC L1, SINEL L2 ...).

SIEMENS CERBERUS
Serial port, TCPIP

Via Modbus gateway provided by Siemens - Cerberus.
Fire detection (SDI) and security (CMSI).
Pre-configured DI and DAS specialised objects, import, AUTOCAD interface, self-parameterisation 

SIEMENS MAG8000
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

Flow meter

SIEMENS RH500
Serial port, Modem, TCPIP

Building Technologies LANDIS and STAEFA (RH 500, NIDES, NITEL, NRK16, NRK9, NRV A, B, C, D, NRD)

SIGFOX
Radio

Interfacing with Sigfox backend or manufacturer portal via Webservice with freely scriptable Javascript protocol

SNMP Agent
TCPIP

Used to make data available to SNMP agents.
Can be used as a gateway for SNMP managers.

SNMP Manager
TCPIP

Used for data acquisition

SOFREL CS100
Serial port

Frontal CS100

SOFREL FR1000 / FR4000
TCPIP

Frontal FR1000 / FR4000

SOFREL LACBUS
Serial port, Modem, TCPIP

S4W unsecured, S500/S550, LS42, LT42, LT-US

SOFREL LACBUS secured
TCPIP

S4W secured

SOFREL SMS
GSM modem (SMS)

CELLBOX, LS10, LS42, LT42, LTUS

SOFREL SOFBUS
Serial port, Modem, TCPIP

S10, S15, S40, S500/S550, LS10, LS42, LT42, LTUS

TECHNOLOG
TCPIP

CELLO 4, CELLO 6 and REGULO equipments

TECHNOLOG
GSM modem (SMS)

CELLO 4 equipments

VEGA PlicsMobile
GSM modem (SMS)
VONROLL HYDRO
GSM modem (SMS), GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

ORTOMAT equipments

WEBDYN
GPRS / 3G / 4G + FTP

WebdynSun gateway for monitoring and data collection of photovoltaic installations - WebdynTIC gateway for the collection of electricity metering data.

WEBSERVICES (HTTP, REST)
TCPIP

Freely scriptable Javascript protocol that can be adapted to any data server making data available via Webservices, a REST API, HTTP requests. Callback possible.

WIT
Serial port, Modem, TCPIP

TRSII protocol
AQUAVEIL, FORCE, MONET, CLIP TWINY, E@SY, REDY equipments

XYLEM (MACTEC)
Modem

AQUACOM protocol, FMC200, FMC300, MyConnect etc. equipment.
SOFTLINK self-parameterisation via ATF files