# HeatCore integration and IT: everything stays in your plant Source: https://www.therness.com/heatcore-integration-and-it/ Language: en HeatCore records and analyses welding on site. Recordings, metrics and the AI inference run on the Panel PC and on the Therness server next to the cell; no cloud service is involved and an internet connection is not required. This page states what is available today, what is configured on project, and what we do not claim. [Ask about a pilot](https://www.therness.com/contact/?product=HeatCore%20AI&source_page=%2Fheatcore-integration-and-it%2F) ![HeatCore segmenting the weld pool in a thermal image during robotic welding](https://www.therness.com/assets/images/optimized/heatcore-ai-live-segmentation-clean-1200.webp) 1 ## Data stays on premise All recordings, metrics and AI inference run locally, on the Panel PC and on the Therness server in line with the cell. The system does not need internet access and keeps running during network outages. No customer data is sent to a cloud service. 2 ## Data export: a CSV for every job Every job produces an automatic CSV export containing the metrics, the traceability of batch and serial number, and the process signals recorded during the same job, in the same file. The CSV is the standard way out of the system and it is available today. 3 ## Integration SDK: on project An integration SDK with a REST API and Python and C++ libraries is documented in the product specifications and is supplied on project. It is not deployed with every system by default, so it is agreed during the project. 4 ## MES, ERP and QMS: on project Connection to MES, ERP and QMS systems is set up on project, through standard files or through the API. Ready-made connectors are not part of the standard product: the data model, the fields and the frequency are agreed with your IT during the project. 5 ## PLC integration: an optional module, configured on project Bidirectional PLC integration is an optional module configured on project, supplied with three days of on-site assistance. OPC-UA and Profinet are the fieldbuses named in our internal specifications; other fieldbuses, such as EtherCAT and Modbus TCP, are evaluated on request and verified on the specific project. The module covers four functions: - start and stop trigger of the welding cycle; - process parameters associated with every recorded frame; - a command to the PLC when a critical anomaly is detected; - AI alerts sent to the PLC. On the hardware side, the Therness AI server also provides 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs and one RS232/422/485 serial port. 6 ## Network requirements The system can run isolated from your corporate network. With the Therness AI server, cameras connect to its four dedicated GbE PoE ports, separate from the single GbE LAN port; cameras are GigE Vision over PoE. Your corporate network is only needed to export data or to integrate with other systems. Specific port numbers, VLANs and bandwidth are not fixed in advance: they are defined with your IT department during the project. 7 ## Storage and retention The Panel PC has a 1 TB local SSD with automatic storage management and a per-job archive. The Therness AI server has a 128 GB NVMe SSD plus two SATA slots for data and models. How many hours of recording fit, what happens when the disk is full and whether retention is configurable are not documented today, so we do not state a figure. 8 ## Remote access Remote access is not needed for the system to work: it runs on premise and also without a network connection. If remote assistance is requested, it uses the channel chosen by your IT department, for example your own VPN. Without it, assistance is provided on site. 9 ## Cybersecurity, stated precisely - Data and inference stay inside the plant; no cloud is used. - The Therness AI server hardware supports TPM 2.0. Support is a hardware capability: we do not claim TPM is activated. - Operating systems are standard: Ubuntu with JetPack on the AI server, Windows 11 Pro on the CU Weld Server. - The system can be placed on a separate network from the corporate one. User management, the update policy and disk encryption are not documented, and no security certification is claimed. 10 ## What we do not claim To keep this page checkable, these are explicitly out of scope today: Modbus RTU, EtherNet/IP, an "OpenAPI 3.0" schema, SFTP transfer or a shared network folder, ready-made MES connectors, fixed TCP ports, VLANs or bandwidth figures, a stated retention period, IEC 62443 or ISO 27001 certification, disk encryption, user roles or automatic updates, and a permanent remote access channel. The product page is [HeatCore AI](https://www.therness.com/products/therness-heatcore-ai/); how the system works is on the [weld monitoring system](https://www.therness.com/welding-monitoring-system/) page, and what has been measured is on [weld monitoring validation](https://www.therness.com/weld-monitoring-validation/). FAQ ## Questions about integration and IT ### Does HeatCore need internet access? No. Recordings, metrics and inference run locally, and the system keeps working during network outages. Internet is only needed if you decide to export data outside the plant. ### Which file format does HeatCore export? A CSV for every job, with metrics, batch and serial traceability and the process signals of the same job in the same file. ### Can HeatCore talk to our PLC? Yes, through an optional bidirectional PLC module configured on project, with OPC-UA and Profinet named in our specifications and other fieldbuses evaluated on request. The standard software does not include PLC protocols. ### Can you connect to our MES or QMS? It is set up on project, through standard files or the API. Ready-made connectors are not part of the standard product. ### Which ports and how much bandwidth does it need? None are fixed in advance: ports, VLANs and bandwidth are defined with your IT department during the project. The system can also run isolated from your corporate network. ### How long does it keep the data? The Panel PC has a 1 TB local SSD with automatic storage management and a per-job archive. A retention period in hours or days is not documented, so we do not quote one. ### Do you need remote access to our plant? Not to operate the system. If remote assistance is agreed, we use the channel your IT department chooses. ### Check the integration on your own line The fastest way to check the integration on your line is a paid pilot on your cell: we install the system, record your reference welds and review the results with you. Write to us with your process, materials and the systems you need to connect. [Ask about a pilot](https://www.therness.com/contact/?product=HeatCore%20AI&source_page=%2Fheatcore-integration-and-it%2F)