Software-Defined Automation for Water & Wastewater
Your Network, Unified
Your SCADA, PLCs and radio links keep doing exactly what they do today. WaterWorksX Edge is the orchestration layer that unifies them at the edge, reading every field protocol, unifying the data in real time, and passing it straight back to your control room. No custom engineering required.
How It Works
One Shared Tag Database
Connectors write tags directly to a central local tag database. Every app and protocol reads from the same live source, so you can add new devices or services later without touching what is already running.
- Ingest
- Unified Data Points
- Consume & Analyze
- Pass Back to SCADA
- Fleet Oversight
- Site Mesh
Why WaterWorksX Edge?
Built for reliability, simplicity, and low operational overhead.
Your SCADA Stays As It Is
Your SCADA master polls WaterWorksX Edge like a standard RTU. Device profiles auto-generate from live configurations, so the two always stay in sync.
Standardized Connectivity
Unify six field protocols into one common schema. Standardize setup across every site and share live tags over your existing radio network. Powered by the patent-pending WX Link bridge.
Autonomous On-Site Operation
Alarms, compliance reporting, and intelligent monitoring all run locally. If the WAN connection drops, your plant keeps running without interruption.
Built-In Data Historian
Enable tag logging with a single click. Eliminates the cost, licensing, and complexity of dedicated third-party historians.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Access all tools, including embedded FactoryTalk apps, with one set of credentials and centralized certificate management (no browser security warnings).
Data Integrity & Stale Detection
Every live dashboard tags values with real-time status and age, giving operators complete confidence in the data they see.
Connectivity
Connect what you have. Share it wherever it is needed.
| Protocol | Capabilities & Features |
|---|---|
| DNP3 | Poll remote RTUs and serve data to SCADA. Operates as a master, outstation, router, and concentrator in a single service. WITS-oriented device profile. |
| DNP3 Tag Exchange | Share live tags site-to-site over existing radio links with event-driven updates and mesh routing. |
| EtherNet/IP | Direct integration with Allen-Bradley Logix platforms, featuring full online tag browsing and supervisory write-back. |
| Modbus TCP | Client polling for meters and drives, plus configurable register maps for upstream SCADA masters. |
| OPC UA | Read PLC tag structures and serve standardized tag databases to FactoryTalk Optix or external UA clients. |
| PROFINET / S7 | Native communication with Siemens S7-300, 400, 1200, and 1500 series PLCs. |
| Sparkplug B | Outbound mutual-TLS cloud connectivity with store-and-forward buffering that holds data through WAN outages until delivered. |
The Modular Application Suite
Independent micro-apps running on a single edge device.
System Access
Centralized access and system governance.
- Configurator: Manage apps, networking, diagnostics, licensing, and updates.
- Data Points: Unified live tag database serving all local applications.
Field Connectors
Polled independently to prevent slow field devices from blocking data flow.
- DNP3: Master, outstation, router, and mesh capabilities.
- EtherNet/IP: Rockwell Logix integration with tag browsing.
- Modbus TCP: Client polling and hosted register maps.
- OPC UA: Client and server stack.
- PROFINET: Direct Siemens data block access.
- HCC2: Native controller firmware driver.
Operations & Analytics
Local history, intelligent alarming, and regulatory compliance.
- Data Logger: On-box historical trending and CSV export.
- Alarms & Events: Rules engine, anomaly detection, and automated on-call paging.
- Water Compliance: Daily compliance evaluation with a rolling 12-month audit register.
- Pump Efficiency: Real-time efficiency tracking and pump degradation trends.
- Hydro Assistant: Conversational AI for natural-language queries on live operational data.
- Network Diagnostics: Traffic mapping and cellular data consumption tracking.
Multi-Site Management
Optional fleet expansion with zero local dependencies.
- Fleet Bridge: Store-and-forward telemetry over Sparkplug B.
- WX Fleet: Multi-site dashboard, central enrollment, and remote updates.
- SCADA Master: Catalog management and multi-site telemetry consolidation.
One Platform
Runs on Your Hardware
The same image runs on every supported platform, so the device is a site decision, not a software one.
One image, one device.
Secure by Construction
Built-in OT security without administrative overhead.
- Isolated Architecture: System configuration remains off the public network behind a secure gateway.
- Per-Site Isolation: Centrally issued certificates enforce explicit site boundaries.
- Command Protection: Multi-layer validation requires four independent checks before a control command reaches field hardware.
- Non-Disruptive Licensing: Governance applies to system modifications, so operational telemetry never stops.
Data Quality & Status
Know exact data freshness at a glance.
Every field value maintains quality indicators from the sensor to regulatory reports.
| Status | Definition |
|---|---|
| Good | Telemetry is live and within poll window. |
| Bad | Field communications failure. |
| Stale | Data point exceeded expected update interval and was flagged automatically. |
Deployment
Runs on standard industrial edge hardware (Edge Compute, HCC2,
OptixEdge).
One unified software image tailored per platform.
Select Hardware
Deploy the same software stack regardless of your hardware vendor.
Connect Field Devices
Browse PLCs or RTUs online and select the tags you need.
Map & Export
Map tags to outstations or cloud servers with auto-generated profiles.
Software updates are managed centrally and deployed only when you approve them.
Modernize Your Water Network with WaterWorksX
Maximize efficiency, minimize downtime, and gain real-time control over your water and wastewater infrastructure. Contact us today to:
- Schedule a live demo
- Request a consultation
-
Learn more about how WaterWorksX
can optimize your operations
Headquarters
New Zealand:
136 Hutt Road, Wellington 5012, New Zealand