Built Around Your Existing Infrastructure
DataCaster is designed to work with the systems you already own. Instead of replacing your software or automation, it unlocks the value of the information already flowing through your business and makes it visible where decisions are made.
No matter the data source, DataCaster helps transform information into action by providing flexible connection options that allow you to bring that information together and display it on a television anywhere in your facility.
DataCaster currently supports the following data sources:
Connect Multiple Data Sources
DataCaster is designed to work with multiple data sources simultaneously.
For example, a single dashboard can combine production data from an Allen-Bradley PLC, shipping information from Microsoft SQL Server, inventory data from PostgreSQL, supervisor messages entered manually, and business data received through an API.
By bringing information together from multiple systems, DataCaster creates a single, easy-to-understand view of your operation.
Supported Data Sources
Below you’ll find more detail about DataCaster’s supported data sources.
Microsoft SQL Server
DataCaster connects directly to Microsoft SQL Server, allowing you to retrieve and display the information that matters most to your operation using standard SQL queries.
Common applications include:
- Production totals
- Inventory levels
- Open orders
- Shipping activity
- Quality metrics
- Downtime information
- Key performance indicators
PostgreSQL
DataCaster also supports PostgreSQL, providing the same flexibility to query and display operational data in real time.
Whether your PostgreSQL database supports manufacturing operations, warehousing, logistics, or business reporting, DataCaster can transform that data into clear, actionable visualizations.
Allen-Bradley PLCs
DataCaster connects directly to supported Allen-Bradley PLCs, allowing you to access operational data generated by your machines and production processes.
Typical applications include displaying:
- Machine status
- Production counts
- Cycle times
- Temperatures
- Pressures
- Equipment speeds
- Alarm conditions
- Process values
By connecting directly to the PLC, DataCaster can make real-time machine information visible without requiring operators to access the PLC programming software.
OPC UA
DataCaster supports OPC UA connectivity, allowing you to browse and select tags from industrial automation systems.
Typical applications include displaying:
- Machine status
- Production counts
- Temperatures
- Pressures
- Equipment speeds
- Alarm conditions
- Process values
APIs
DataCaster includes an API that allows external applications, software platforms, and custom solutions to exchange information with the device.
API connectivity can be used to integrate DataCaster with:
- ERP systems
- WMS platforms
- Manufacturing software
- Custom business applications
- Web services
- Internal software systems
Manual Data Entry
Not every important piece of information originates from an automated system.
DataCaster also supports manual data entry, making it easy to display information that may not exist electronically, including:
- Daily production targets
- Safety messages
- Shift announcements
- Operational notes
- Supervisor updates
- Custom metrics