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Host Agent Module
Trigger client-side functions like file operations, serial ports and others directly from the gateway
Control client-side file systems, serial ports, printers,... directly from your Ignition Gateway.
Modern web SCADA (like Perspective) runs in a browser sandbox, blocking access to local hardware (barcode scanners, weighing scales, local files, serial printers) unless complex workarounds.
The Host Agent bridges the gap with a simple gateway module + lightweight OS service (Windows, macOS, Linux). It maps local hardware and file systems directly into Ignition Functions and Tag Providers for real-time control.
The Host Agent bridges the gap with a simple gateway module + lightweight OS service (Windows, macOS, Linux). It maps local hardware and file systems directly into Ignition Functions and Tag Providers for real-time control.
Built for system integrators with robust integration needs.
Operates independently from any Vision or Perspective session.
Host Agent Module
The host agent module consists of two components
A module that is installed on the Ignition gateway
A downloadable installer to be run once on target host (Windows, Linux)
To ensure compliance with IEC 62443 and NIST mandates, this module uses a strict zero-trust model featuring default-locked access and mutual server-client pairing.
Once local permissions are authorized on the host, your permitted hardware and file paths automatically populate as Gateway tags can be used with scripting.
Once local permissions are authorized on the host, your permitted hardware and file paths automatically populate as Gateway tags can be used with scripting.
1
Download the Host Agent from the Ignition Gateway page and run the installer.
2
Launch the Host Agent and grant the necessary permissions.
3
Accept the connection request on gateway.
4
Start using client-side files functions, serial ports, etc...
Key Capabilities & Technical Architecture
Stop spending hours writing custom code or fighting browser security sandboxes. Host Agent gives you plug-and-play OS access to your clients in under 5 minutes, using standard Ignition ports and native Tag Providers.
For integrators
with integration needs such as automated folder watching, scheduled file retrieval, and direct peripheral data capture—without relying on network shares or complex OS scripts.
For developpers
who need complex operator interactions—such as two-way barcode communication or RFID authentication—and want them running reliably even before an Ignition session has started.
A range of licensing options is available
Host Agent Module
(1 client)
(1 client)
Host Agent Module
(5 clients)
(5 clients)
Host Agent Module (unlimited/gateway)
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