(Note: Completely new to Ignition, currently learning and taking courses)
I am currently looking for confirmation if Ignition, being a SCADA system, is compatible for data transfer and analysis (i.e. An IoT system) with a Tormach CNC machine, specifically the PCNC 440. Additionally, if anyone has experience of doing what I described, I would appreciate any details that can be given. If more details/information are needed for a better answer, do not hesitate to ask. Thank you.
You'll need to determine what communication protocols the Tormach controller supports. That will help you determine if you need to source a specific module (base or 3rd party) or a separate software (kepserver ex) to be able to communicate with your device.
Not knowing anything about the device other than it being a CNC device, the MTConnect module might be what you need.
Pathpilot has changed a lot over the years. I am not sure if it still supports Modbus (but this was only used to connect sensors to the control) but you could manipulate it with python scripting in Pathpilot I believe, If you can still create your own python functions you would have to send the data out yourself. There was no supported protocol out of the box when I looked years ago. PathPilot was built off of the mach3 opensource control.