CI Link Cloud API: the cloud-based monitoring solution that provides a powerful REST API, specifically designed to integrate machine data with business tools and visualization platforms

Enabling Industry 4.0 Connectivity

The CI Link Cloud API is a powerful RESTful interface designed to bridge the gap between Cincinnati Incorporated's machine telemetry and modern web-based platforms. By leveraging the CI Connect cloud infrastructure, this API provides developers and marketing teams the tools needed to build custom dashboards, integrate with ERP systems, and provide real-time production visibility.

Technical Overview

Unlike the standard OPC UA gateway used for industrial shop-floor integration (CI Link), the Cloud API is optimized for web environments. It allows for secure, authenticated "pull" requests to retrieve live and historical data from any machine connected to the CI Suite. 

  • Utilizes standard HTTP methods, making it compatible with modern web frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular.

  • Access live machine status, alarms, and job progress directly from the shop floor.

  • Secured via API Keys and OAuth 2.0 authentication protocols with encrypted HTTPS transmission.

  • Query historical production trends to identify bottlenecks and optimize machine utilization.

Key Benefits

Core API Endpoints

  • Live Status

    Power state, Operation mode (Auto/Manual), Alarm status, and Active program name.

  • Production Metrics

    Part counts (Current/Target), Batch completion status, and Stroke counts.

  • Sensor Telemetry

    Real-time tonnage, ram position, motor loads, and cycle time measurements.

  • Historical Trends

    Shift-by-shift performance data, machine uptime percentages, and error logs.

Marketing & Development Integration Checklist

Follow these steps to begin integrating CI Link Cloud API data into your web assets

Provision Credentials

1

Generate API keys within the CI Connect administrative panel.

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Map Machine IDs

2

 Identify the unique UUIDs for each Cincinnati machine to be monitored.

Select Visualization Tool

3

Choose a framework (React, Vue) or dashboard tool (Grafana, Highcharts).

Define Data Polling

4

Establish refresh intervals (e.g., 30s or 60s) for live dashboard widgets.

Security Audit

Ensure all API communications are handled via secure server-side calls.