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DOC. N° 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A ABB Ekip E-Hub Data transmission unit for monitoring and analyzing data of plant Manual on use, installation, configuration and maintenance for the installing technician and user ...
Distribution and For optimum installation and configuration of Ekip E-Hub in the plant, the following tasks organization of should be performed in sequence, which are available and distributed in the technical...
• These warnings and alarms do not encompass all conceivable installation, use and maintenance methods recommended or not recommended by ABB that could be applied and possible consequences and complications of each conceivable method. Neither will ABB investigate all these methods.
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Install the unit in compliance with the environmental, electrical and mechanical limits described in the product documentation. • Ekip E-Hub has been designed to operate with voltage and current values within the rated limits: do not install in systems that work at values exceeding these rated limits.
ABB and its affiliates are not liable for damage and/or losses related to such security breaches, unauthorized access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or theft of data or information.
Support 2 separate Ethernet and security policies applied to the device to ensure that Intranet is not exposed to Internet. 8 channels of DI and AI enable users to extend the capability of Ekip E-Hub to adapt to specific user scenarios.
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Services & Ports To support the main functionalities of Ekip E-Hub, the following services and port need to be open: Port Service Functionality Note LAN1 443/TCP Https Used to communicate with cloud platform. Used to upload data publishing file and...
5 - Architecture Architecture Below graphic shows possible architectures of Ekip E-Hub: Fig. 1 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 10...
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E-Hub. It is still recommended to deploy dedicated firewall between E-Hub and internet. It is recommended to configure rate limiter either at device level or network level depending on the requirement. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 11...
6 - Connect Ekip E-Hub Warnings Do not incorrectly configure the software, as this can lead to inaccurate data results. Connect • Please use Ekip Connect 3 to connect Ekip E-Hub Ekip E-Hub • Configure ethernet settings Fig. 3 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A...
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Fig. 4 • Scan and connect Ekip E-Hub Fig. 5 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 13...
Click Configuration to enter the page of configure. • Click SNTP subtab and select the appropriate Time zone in the drop-down list. Input a valid SNTP server address, then switch on SNTP client enable, Ekip E-Hub will sync time with SNTP server. Fig. 7 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev.
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Gateway The Gateway enable setting allows user to access Ekip E-Hub’s RTU devices. enable • Click Configuration to enter the page of configure. • Click Device configuration and switch on/off to enable/disable access RTU devices. • Click “Apply” and reboot the Ekip E-Hub to make setting validated.
N82: None parity, 8 data bits, 2 stop bit N81: None parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit • Click Save the configuration. • Reboot the EEH will make the configuration valid. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 16...
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IP address and the DHCP server IP range are correct and in the same LAN before save the configuration. • Click Save the configuration. NOTE: Please always remember the input LAN2 static IP address before save the changes. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 17...
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Click Communication > Clients Fig. 11 Ekip E-Hub has a six bits DIP-switch on board, 1 to 6 are arranged in order from left to right. Dial Currently Ekip E-Hub only use the sixth bit function that enable or disable TFTP. When the...
9 - AI/DI Settings AI Wiring Ekip E-hub equips with 8 AI channels with differential wring type. Wire AI as shown in the picture. Fig. 13 DI Wiring Ekip E-hub equips with 8 DI channels. As shown in the picture, the pin “COM” is for positive voltage wiring and provides a pull- high voltage to the unwired pins.
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NOTE: Please configure the AI channels according to the real environment. The AI channels data will be upload to the cloud after finishing the provision process. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 20...
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DI channels’ data will be upload to the cloud after finishing the provision process. If there is type changing in the DI channel, please do a re-provisioning process to make the changes valid. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 21...
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DHCP server or disable the option “Enable DHCP Server of Ekip E-Hub” via Ekip Connect 3 in order to avoid conflict. If you connect LAN2 to an existing DHCP server, internet connection should be guaranteed during the commissioning procedure.
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Ekip E-Hub connected to the specific plant directly from the ABB Ability EDCS webapp (Select the plant, then Devices > Delete device). This will remove the association of the devices and the Ekip E-Hub from a plant and make them available for a commissioning on a new plant.
Tag Name. Verify that Ekip E-Hub is functioning correctly and that it has obtained an IP address from the connected network. Update Ekip Connect 3 to the latest version.
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In order to ensure that ABB Ability EDCS will work properly, it is suggested to follow these two steps to check whether the system and the device is configured in the right way - System check - Activate configuration session...
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Tick on the ‘Sniff gratuitous ARP packets’ box. Digit in the device IP address of Ekip E-Hub Module, and click on plus symbol. Digit for each device connected via Modbus TCP the device IP address and click on plus symbol “+”.
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Fig. 24 Now it will be able to see all the devices connected with the Ekip E-Hub. For each device, you can set: • Tag Name, if not already present • Set it to be on one of the main feed lines(e.g. an incomer breaker) •...
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Do not input the special character (like #,@,>,etc..) to name the plant’s name, it may lead to create the plant error. All the items are required to input during create the plant, do not leave any item blank. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 29...
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Fig. 28 Now you have to set the plant owner. The plant owner is the one who accepts the EULA and renews the license. Moreover, he can edit and view everything inside ABB Ability™ EDCS. Fig. 29 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A...
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If you are the owner of the plant, please select “Become Owner”, otherwise enter the email address of the person who will be the owner. Then click Publish Owner. Fig. 30 Click “Ok” to agree the “Terms of service”. Fig. 31 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 31...
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Fig. 32 Ekip Connect will automatically open the predefined internet browser and access the ABB Ability™ EDCS page. From the home page, you can manage all the plants to which you have access. From each plant it is possible to browse to Settings, then Profiles section. In Profiles section, it is possible to manage the users' access to the selected plant, e.g.
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Ekip Connect 3 and Ekip E-Hub Cannot discover Ekip E- and Ekip E-Hub LAN2 in LAN2 were not in the same LAN the same LAN Ekip E-Hub LAN2 IP was not in Check Ekip Connect 3 scan range scan setting RS485 (+, -) wiring...
System LED Color Function Description Power Green Light on, device powered Green Unused Error Light on, Ekip E-Hub fatal error Light on, battery lower than 5V Prog Green Light on, Ekip E-Hub is upgrading Ethernet LED Color Function Description Act1...
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Digital I/O Color Function Description Indicator LED Green Green Green Green Green Light on, the channel is activated by input signal Green Green Green Green Green Unused Green Unused Green Unused Green Unused 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 35...
Please follow the items in section 2. ABB accepts no liability for damage to property or personal injury due to failure to comply with the instructions contained in this document. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A...
Please follow the Safety items in section 2. ABB accepts no liability for damage to property or personal injury due to failure to comply with the instructions contained in this document. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 37...
Ability EDCS plant. Data displayed might Check that the device in the plant does not disconnect from Ekip E-Hub. be past Verify the wiring of connected device. Firmware This table describes how to solve issues with firmware upgrade.
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Check that Ekip E-Hub power supply is ok during firmware upgrading. 2TFP900034A1001 ECN000087106 Rev. A Ekip E-Hub | 39...