Contents
1
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1
Applicable Products ...................................................................................................................... 8
1.2
Related Documentation ................................................................................................................ 9
1.3
Field Agent Architecture ............................................................................................................. 10
1.4
Mini Field Agent (MFA) ............................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1
MFA Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 12
1.5
Embedded Field Agent (EFA) ..................................................................................................... 14
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.6
Virtual Field Agent (VFA) ............................................................................................................ 15
2
MFA Hardware Instructions ............................................................................................................ 16
2.1
Internal Components .................................................................................................................. 16
2.1.1
Installation .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.1.1
DIN Rail Mount.................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.1.1.2
Panel Mount ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1.1.3
MFA Interface Details ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.1.1.4
Power Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 21
2.1.1.5
Pin Definitions .................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.1.1.6
Network Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 22
2.1.2
Push Button and LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 23
2.2
Push Button Operations .............................................................................................................. 24
2.2.1
Configuration Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.2
Reboot .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.3
Factory Reset .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3
Field Agent Sales Catalog .......................................................................................................... 26
2.3.1
GE MFA Orderable Items ...................................................................................................................................... 26
2.3.2
MFA Included Items .............................................................................................................................................. 26
2.3.3
MFA Accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.4
2.4.1
2.5
Replacement and Spares ........................................................................................................... 29
2.5.1
Replacement Procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 29
2.5.2
Renewals and Spares .............................................................................................................................................. 30
3
EFA Hardware Instructions ............................................................................................................ 32
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
UCSC EFA - Push Button and LED ...................................................................................................................... 33
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3
GE EFA Orderable Items ............................................................................................................ 36
4
VFA Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 37
4.1
Network Configuration ................................................................................................................ 37
4.2
Configuration Mode .................................................................................................................... 37
4.3
Virtual Machine Deployment ....................................................................................................... 37
4.4
Virtual Machine Snapshots ......................................................................................................... 37
4.5
GE VFA Orderable Items ............................................................................................................ 37
5
5.1
5.2
Register the Field Agent ............................................................................................................. 38
5.3
5.4
Start the Field Agent ................................................................................................................... 39
5.5
Log into the Web Console .......................................................................................................... 40
5.6
Configure the Network ................................................................................................................ 42
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