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- Page 1 — LOW VO LTAG E Ekip E-Hub Getting started • Independent internet-of things (IOT) gateway • Up to 15 Modbus RS-485 devices can be connected • Up to 8 channels of digital input are supported • Up to 8 channels of analog input are...
- Page 2 E K I P E - H U B G E T T I N G S TA R T E D...
- Page 3 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T — Table of contents 03 – 06 Ekip E-Hub The architecture 07 – 13 Ekip Connect 3 Wizard...
- Page 4 — Ekip E-Hub Architecture Ekip E-Hub is an independent internet-of things (IOT) gateway that can gather data relating to field devices and the consumption of water, gas, etc., then upload this data to the ABB AbilityTM Electrical Distribution Control System (EDCS). As a result, all downstream field devices can be monitored via the cloud.
- Page 5 Although E-Hub has a built-in firewall feature to block initiative access from the internet and allows only initiative-to-internet access from E-Hub, ABB still recommends deploying a dedicated firewall between E-Hub and the internet. A rate limiter should be configured at either the device level or the net work level, depending on the requirement.
- Page 6 DHCP server or disable the option “En- The channel type can be set according to dif- able DHCP Server of Ekip E-Hub” via Ekip Connect 3 to avoid conflict. If you connect LAN2 to an existing DHCP server, ferent current/voltage ranges.
- Page 7 (e.g. when you need to add a new device to the EDCS plant). To create a new plant, you will need to delete all the devices and the Ekip E-Hub connected to the specific plant directly from the ABB Ability EDCS web app.
- Page 8 Note: While the devices provisioning process is running into ABB Ability EDCS, be sure your firewall is properly configured, according to active ports reported above. If you encounter communication issues, try to disable your firewall temporarily, enabling it again at the end of the provisioning process.
- Page 9 Click “Configuration,” then click the SNTP tab to configure the SNTP client and enable the SNTP client. Click “Apply” and continue. Ekip E-Hub I/O Settings Click the “I/O settings” tab to configure the digital input and the analog input of Ekip E-Hub.
- Page 10 Ekip E-Hub Provisioning Go to the Ekip Connect 3 home page. 1. Click Activate. 2. Click “Select to access” to ABB Ability™ EDCS. Insert your myABB credentials or the login credentials you initially created on page 5 and click continue. A green strip will appear at the top of the screen if your login is successful.
- Page 11 Manual Discovery is recommended. On the new page, select “Manual Discovery settings” Click on the “Sniff gratuitous ARP packets” box. Key in the device IP address of the Ekip E-Hub Module and click on the plus symbol. For each device connected via Modbus TCP, enter the device IP address and click on the plus symbol.
- Page 12 • Set it to be on a generator line (e.g., diesel gen- erator, PV system, turbine) • Indicate if it needs to send data to the ABB Abil- ity EDCS Note: at least one Main or Generator device must be set inside a plant.
- Page 13 Now you need to set the plant owner. The plant owner is the one who accepts the EULA and renews the license. Moreover, this individual can edit and view everything inside ABB Ability EDCS. If you are the owner of the plant, select “Become Owner”;...
- Page 14 During the first 15 minutes after completing the provisioning, you may not be able to see any data on the ABB Ability EDCS web app. This is a normal situation as security checks are occurring between the module and the platform.
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