BCS Integration Solutions.
Enabling seamless integration of BCS cyclers into Industry 4.0 environments, automated test benches, and smart manufacturing ecosystems.
Why Integration Matters in Industry 4.0?
Industry 4.0 is driven by connectivity, automation, and data-driven decision making. Battery testing systems need to operate as not just as standalone instruments, but as fully integrated components of digital laboratories, pilot lines, and production environments.
The BCS-900/1000 integration solutions allow customers to:
- Automate complex testing workflows
- Centralize control and supervision of multiple systems
- Interface with third-party hardware, software, and PLCs
- Enable real-time monitoring, alarms, and data exchange
- Prepare test data for advanced analytics and AI
API-REST
The REST API is the foundation of BCS integration. It enables external applications to communicate directly with the BCS system using standard web technologies.
- Used internally by BT-Test™
- HTTP-based client/server architecture
- Control test runs, projects, channels, and data
- Highly flexible and scriptable
Best for: Custom automation, dashboards, web-based tools
Note: Not a native Industry 4.0 standard
BT-Drive (Python Library)
BT-Drive is a high-level Python library built on top of the REST API. It simplifies integration by abstracting complexity and focusing on essential workflows.
- Python-based, fast to learn and deploy
- Drastically reduces development time
- Readable, self-explanatory code
- Live feedback and optional monitoring
Best for: Rapid prototyping, R&D labs, custom workflows
Status: Handling systems, projects, test plans, test runs, events
OPC-UA
OPC-UA is an open, platform-independent industrial communication standard widely used in Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.
- Standardized and interoperable
- Secure (authentication and encryption)
- Supports real-time data, alarms, and events
- Compatible with PLCs and industrial SCADA systems
Best for: Automated test stands, pilot lines, industrial environments
Foundation: Built on top of the REST API
BCS Integration Architecture.
Why choose BioLogic?
Representative Use Cases
- Centralized dashboards for multi-system monitoring
- Automated battery test benches with third-party equipment
- Integration into pilot production lines
- Customized workflows and automated data export
- Supervision, alarms, and safety system interaction
Example: Large-scale R&D laboratories integrating hundreds of channels, climatic chambers, and safety equipment with centralized control using a combination of BT-Test™, REST API, and OPC-UA.
Associated Services
Training & Support
Dedicated training and onboarding services are available to help customers and integrators efficiently adopt BCS integration tools.
Development on Order
BioLogic offers custom software development services based on customer specifications, including:
- Automated workflows
- Custom interfaces and dashboards
- Integration with third-party systems
- Tailored architectures for specific applications
Each project follows a structured process: requirement analysis, feasibility assessment, specification, development, testing, and delivery.
Key Takeaways
- BCS-900/1000 offers three powerful and complementary integration tools
- Integration is a key enabler for Industry 4.0 and smart laboratories
- Solutions adapt to different customer profiles and environments
- BioLogic provides not only tools, but also expertise and support
