Document Version: V1.0
Version History
Updated | Document Version | Description |
2026-09-10 | V1.1 | Full Protocol List: Added DNP3 TCP and DNP3 RTU protocols. |
2026-06-18 | V1.0 | Initial version |
Document Overview
This document elaborates on the version and licensing system of E2C Trinity Factory for Global markets, helping users select the appropriate version efficiently.
- International Markets (outside Chinese Mainland): Three license tiers are available, namely Free, Core and Pro. The Free Edition is built on the architecture of the Core Edition.
- Chinese Mainland Market: Three license tiers are provided, including Free Edition, Standard Edition and Professional Edition. The Free Edition is developed based on the architecture of the Standard Edition.
All product editions share the same underlying software framework. Differences only lie in licensing policies and tag limits in accordance with regional market requirements. Basic data collection functions and hardware compatibility criteria are fully consistent across all versions.
International Version – Free/Core/Pro Comparison
1. Version Definition
The international edition includes three tiered versions: Free, Core, and Pro. Each version is positioned as follows:
- Free Edition: A free license version, suitable for scenario verification and deployment from small pilots to small and medium-sized factories.
- Core Edition: A lightweight and cost-effective commercial version, covering conventional data acquisition scenarios from small pilots to small and medium factories.
- Pro Edition: A high-end professional commercial version designed for large-scale commercial deployment in medium and large factories, delivering high-performance configuration and professional production efficiency analysis capabilities.
1.1 Free Edition
- Entry-level free license with a maximum of 200 data collection tags and 100 SCADA configuration tags, supporting 18 mainstream industrial protocols. Suitable for small overseas sites, project pilots and internal function verification.
1.2 Core Edition
- Commercial standard license, supporting up to 2000 collection tags with full protocol access and complete SCADA configuration capabilities. It meets conventional data acquisition and visualization requirements for small and medium-sized factories.
1.3 Pro Edition
- High-end professional license, supporting up to 5000 collection tags. It fully enables SCADA configuration and edge-device OEE efficiency analysis, designed for large-scale and high-load commercial deployment in medium and large factories.
2. Version & Specification Comparison
💡 Description
All three editions share identical basic functions including data collection, data forwarding, and alarm management. The core differences lie in tag limits, protocol coverage, and advanced data analysis capabilities. The Core edition covers data collection and visualization for various project scales, while the Pro edition further enables exclusive advanced functions such as equipment OEE analysis.
⭐ Tag Definition
A tag refers to a physical data point of field devices, representing valid external variables exchanged between PLCs and E2C Trinity (virtual variables excluded). For example, temperature value, pressure value, and switch status each count as one tag(Datapoint).
Category | Specification Item | Free | Core | Pro | Remarks |
Connection & License | Free: ≤200 collection tags, ≤100 SCADA tags, 18 protocols | ✅ Available | - | - | Default quota for Free edition |
Core 200 Tags: ≤200 tags, full protocols, no OEE | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported | Full protocol stack enabled for Core / Pro | |
Core 2000 Tags: ≤2000 tags, full protocols, no OEE | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported | Max 2000 tags for Core edition | |
Pro 2000 Tags: ≤2000 tags, full functions | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported | Full-function exclusive for Pro edition | |
Pro 5000 Tags: ≤5000 tags, full functions | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported | Full-function exclusive for Pro edition | |
Basic Functions | Data collection, scenario management, Data to cloud , data forwarding, alarm management, logic orchestration, log debugging, data management, private protocol, system settings | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | Full consistency across all versions |
Advanced Functions | SCADA | ✅ Limited to 100 tags | ✅ Up to 2000 tags | ✅ Up to 5000 tags | SCADA tag quota varies by version |
OEE analysis | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ✅ support | OEE function is exclusive to Pro edition | |
Hardware Recommendation | Recommended device | EG3120 (2G RAM) | EG3120 (2G RAM) | EG3120 (2G/8G RAM) | 8G RAM required for stable 5000-tag operation |
3. International Protocol List
3.1 Supported Protocols for Free Edition
Protocol Category | Supported Protocols |
General Industrial Protocols (7) | Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, OPC UA, DLT698, DLT698TcpNet, DLT698OverTcp, DI/DO |
Mainstream PLC Protocols (11) | Siemens S7, Melsec Mc-3E, Omron Fins-Tcp, Omron HostLink, Omron HostLinkOverTcp, Omron CipNet, AllenBradleyCip, AllenBradley ConnectedCip, Inovance Serial, Inovance Tcp |
3.2 Full Protocol List
Protocol Category | Protocol List |
General Protocols | Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, OPC UA,Full DLT645 series（DLT645-2007,DLT645-2007 OverTcp,DLT645-1997 over TCP,DLT645-1997）,Full DLT698 series（DLT698,DLT698TcpNet,DLT698OverTcp）, CJT188-2004, DI/DO, BACnet IP, BACnet MS/TP, DNP3 TCP,DNP3 RTU |
Siemens | S7, FetchWrite, PPI, PPIOverTcp, WebApi |
MITSUBISHI | FxLinks, FxLinksOverTcp, FxSerial, FxSerialOverTcp |
Omron | Fins-Tcp,Fins-UDP, HostLink, HostLinkOverTcp, CMode, CmodeOverTcp, CipNet, ConnectedCipNet |
Allen‑Bradley | ConnectedCIP, CIP, MicroCIP, SLC, PCCC |
Delta | Serial, SerialAscii, TCP, SerialOverTcp |
XinJE | Serial, SerialOverTcp, Modbus TCP, Private TCP |
Keyence | MC3E, Nano, NanoOverTcp |
Inovance | Serial, TCP, SerialOverTcp |
Panasonic | MC3E, Mewtocol, MewtocolOverTcp |
Fuji | SPB, SPBOverTcp, SPHNet |
FATEK | Program Port, Program Port over TCP |
Beckhoff | ADS |
Vigor | Serial, SerialOverTcp |
Yokogawa | LinkTcp |
4. International Version Selection Guide
- For small overseas sites and project pilots with no more than 200 tags: Choose the Free Edition to verify solutions quickly at zero cost.
- For small and medium-sized overseas factories with 201 to 2000 tags and SCADA configuration requirements: Choose the Core Edition. With commercial license and full protocol support, it fully meets the demands of regular projects.
- For medium and large factories with up to 5000 tags, SCADA configuration and OEE efficiency analysis required: Choose the Pro Edition. Its advanced capabilities are well suited for large-scale commercial deployment.
- For official commercial delivery overseas requiring formal commercial licenses: Select either Core or Pro based on actual tag quantity.