Need to connect LoRaWAN and ADS? The Weble WBox routes LoRaWAN ADS natively: one gateway speaks both protocols and maps data points in real time — no PC, no middleware, no cloud dependency.

LoRaWAN⇄WBoxgateway⇄ADSOne WBox gateway · native conversion · no PC

The protocols

LoRaWAN

LoRaWAN carries data from battery-powered sensors over several kilometres with very low power.

LoRaWAN driver →

ADS

ADS is the native protocol of Beckhoff TwinCAT PLCs.

ADS driver →

Example deployment

Typical scenario LoRaWAN sensors into a Beckhoff PLC Long-range LoRaWAN sensors (tank level, outdoor temperature, leak detection) need to feed a Beckhoff TwinCAT controller spread across a large site. The WBox receives the LoRaWAN uplinks and writes the values into the PLC as ADS variables, so wireless field data reaches the control logic without new cabling. Technical documentation →

How the WBox bridges LoRaWAN and ADS

On the WBox you enable the LoRaWAN driver and the ADS driver, then map each point: a value read on the LoRaWAN side — long-range, low-power wireless — is exposed on the ADS side — the Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC protocol — and vice-versa. Conversion, scaling and logic run on the gateway itself.

Capacity & limits

  • LoRaWAN — LoRaWAN scales with the network server; device count is bounded by gateway coverage and airtime, not by the WBox.

On the WBox, a driver licence enables the whole protocol — there is no artificial per-point tier to unlock. Capacity scales with the gateway model, from the compact S103 to the E413: you are bounded by the field bus, not by your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How do I connect LoRaWAN and ADS?

LoRaWAN is long-range, low-power wireless and ADS is the Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC protocol. A single WBox gateway runs the LoRaWAN and ADS drivers, speaks both protocols at once and maps the data points between them — no PC, no middleware, no cloud dependency.

Is the LoRaWAN ⇄ ADS bridge bidirectional?

Yes. The WBox reads and writes on both sides: a value or command on the LoRaWAN side propagates to ADS, and vice-versa.

Do I need a PC, a PLC or proprietary hardware?

No. The LoRaWAN and ADS drivers are licence-activated on one WBox — no gateway PC, no intermediate PLC and no proprietary hardware.

Which WBox model do I need?

Any WBox with the LoRaWAN and ADS driver licences. The online configurator recommends the right model from your interfaces and point count.

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