From Field Signal to Cloud: PT100, 4-20mA, Modbus, MQTT | Wattnow
WATTNOW TECHNICAL GUIDE

From Field Signal to Cloud: Multi-Protocol Acquisition

Industrial sensor and protocol architecture

In Industry 4.0, energy data is only valuable if it is collected accurately and routed securely.

The Wattnow solution adapts to your factory's protocols, then transfers the data to our servers. Here's how our architecture works.

LAYER 1 • THE FIELD

Flexible and Universal Acquisition

The Wattnow device integrates natively with your existing industrial sensors, without requiring new instrumentation.

Universal Concentrator

A single device for all your acquisition needs, eliminating the need for multiple gateways.

Modbus RTU (RS-485)

Direct communication with your slave devices via dedicated UART port. Seamless register reading.

4-20mA Signals

Native support via RClick expansion module. 16-bit analog-to-digital conversion.

PT100 Temperature

Dedicated SPI interface, precise measurement. Compatible with 2, 3, or 4-wire setups.

Energy Measurement (Current Transformers)

Acquisition via non-invasive CTs: from 75 A to 1000 A (up to 4000 A in max config).

Sensor TypeInterfaceAccuracyConfiguration
PT100SPI±0.1°C (4-wire)Integrated module
4-20mARClick (analog)16 bitsExpansion module
Modbus RTUUART / RS-485Integrated port
Current TransformersCT inputsClass 175-1000A (4000A max)
LAYER 2 • THE CLOUD

Cellular Transport via MQTT

Data collected, secured, and routed out of the plant.

Integrated Quectel Cellular Module

The Wattnow analyzer is equipped with a cellular module for transferring measurements to the cloud.

NB-IoT

Low-power networks

TLS

End-to-end encryption

MQTT

Industrial IoT protocol

Secure Transmission: Data formatted as JSON published to MQTT topics, with persistence in case of connection loss.

SYNTHESIS • WATTNOW ARCHITECTURE

A Single Gateway for the Data Lifecycle

A single device manages the entire data lifecycle

1

Universal Acquisition

PT100, 4-20mA, Modbus, CTs connect directly

2

Local Processing

Intelligent conversion by our processor

3

Secure Transport

Cloud transmission via MQTT / LTE-M / NB-IoT

Reference Architecture

PT100 4-20mA Modbus WATTNOW GATEWAY MQTT Cloud
INTEGRATED SOLUTION

Using PT100, 4-20mA, or Modbus sensors?

The Wattnow gateway accepts them all, natively, without any additional gateway.

One single gateway for all your instrumentation

From field acquisition to cloud analysis, without complexity.

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Modbus RTU Compatible 4-20mA Inputs PT100 Interface CTs up to 4000A Cellular MQTT