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Energy and Transportation Solutions
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Emerson FBxEdge User Guide
D301913X012
October 2023

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  • Page 1 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Emerson FBxEdge ™ User Guide Energy and Transportation Solutions...
  • Page 2 Our full-time professional instructors can conduct classroom training at several of our corporate offices, at your site, or even at your regional Emerson office. You can also receive the same quality training via our live, interactive Emerson Virtual Classroom and save on travel costs. For our complete schedule and further information, contact the Energy and Transportation Solutions Training Department at 800-338-8158 or email us at education@emerson.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Installing the FBxEdge Device Unpacking and Inspecting ........................3 2.1.1 Package Contents ........................3 Power Requirements ..........................4 Ports ................................ 4 2.3.1 DP Display Port ......................... 4 2.3.2...
  • Page 4 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Chapter 4. System Reference Info ............................... 53 Certificates ............................55 Network ............................... 56 Wi-Fi ..............................57 Remote Access ............................ 57 Device Management .......................... 57 LDAP/AD Authorization ........................58 Users..............................58 Tokens ..............................58 4.10 Services ..............................
  • Page 5 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Contents...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Introduction

    FBxEdge device. Note Using FBxEdge, you can create a network of field devices linked into a single edge device. You can then use the FBxEdge Manager™ web-based software to connect multiple FBxEdge devices into larger network. For more information on FBxEdge Manager, refer to Emerson FBxEdge Manager User Guide (part D301916X012).
  • Page 7 IIoT solutions. You can connect an unlimited number of devices and map an unlimited number of tags to an individual FBxEdge device. The edge device provides drivers for a multitude of devices and protocols, including DNP3 and ROC Plus.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2. Installing The Fbxedge Device

    Chapter 2. Installing the FBxEdge Device Important Emerson offers two edge devices as part of the FBxEdge solution: the default RXi2-LP and the optional RXi2-BP. Consult with your Emerson Impact Partner to determine which edge device best meets your organization’s needs. This section discusses the installation of the RXi2-LP edge device.

  • Page 9: Power Requirements

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Power Requirements The RXi2-LP requires a DC power supply with 24V (± 20%) that delivers at least 1.8A. The corresponding plug is a Phoenix Contact 1748367. Use the same connector type or its equivalent.

  • Page 10: Usb3.2 Gen1 And Usb2 Ports

    The RXi2-LP provides four Ethernet ports: two to the left of the serial connections and two to the right of the pair of USB 2x ports. All ports support 10/100/1000 Base-T. For a proper 100/1000 Mbit connection, Emerson recommends using a CAT5 cable. Figure 2-6. Ethernet Ports 2.3.3.1...

  • Page 11: Audio Jacks

    Serial Ports Note The FBxEdge software does not currently support serial-based communications. The RXi2-LP provides two serial interfaces, one (1) configured to RS-232 and one (2) configurable to RS-422 or RS-485 (2W/4W). The connector is a Phoenix Contact 1953745 or equivalent and mates with a Phoenix Contact 1952296.

  • Page 12: Mounting The Rxi2 Lp Edge Device

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Mounting the RXi2 LP Edge Device CAUTION Install the RXi2-LP edge device only in restricted access locations. Important The RXi2-LP edge device is designed only to be mounted horizontally. Mounting it vertically prevents the housing’s heatsink fins from appropriately cooling the device.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Configuring The Edge Device

    3.1.1 IP Address Assigned by DHCP Server Before configuring an FBxEdge device, you first need the IP address the DHCP server dynamically assigns to that device: 1. Attach a keyboard (using the USB port) and a monitor (using the DP port) to the edge device.

  • Page 14: Ip Address Assigned Manually

    Once you have the IP address for the edge device, proceed to FBxEdge. 3.1.2 IP Address Assigned Manually To assign a static IP address to an FBxEdge device: 1. Attach a keyboard (using the USB port) and a monitor (using the DP port) to the edge device. Note The device’s user interface does not support a mouse.
  • Page 15 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 3. Connect the edge device to power. 4. Press the power button (located at the left rear of the RXi2 LP) to boot the edge device. When the system startup is complete, the device’s welcome screen displays.
  • Page 16 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-4. License Agreement Screen 10. Use the down arrow key to scroll through the license agreement. 11. Press Enter to accept the license. The Change Password screen displays: Figure 3-5. Change Password Screen 12.

  • Page 17: Setting The Static Ip Address

    October 2023 Setting the Static IP Address 3.1.2.1 The user interface for the FBxEdge device duplicates many of the configuration options available through the web interface. To set a static IP address, select the Configure Interfaces option. Figure 3-6. System Settings Screen 1.
  • Page 18 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-8. Interface Screen 3. Use the Tab key to select the desired option (here, IPv4 or IPv6) and then tab over the fields (Type, None, Auto, etc.) to select Static. Tab down to Apply and press Enter.
  • Page 19 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-10. System Setting Screen 6. Tab to Reboot and press Enter. The Reboot screen displays.
  • Page 20 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-11. Reboot Screen 7. Press Enter to confirm the reboot. Once the reboot completes, the Welcome to FBxEdge screen displays, showing the static IP address (here, 192.168.1.251).

  • Page 21: Accessing Fbxedge

    If you mistakenly save TCP/IP settings to an unconnected port, the edge device does not save those settings. FBxEdge uses a self-signed certificate. Follow the browser guidelines for how to bypass a self-signed security error message.
  • Page 22 To access FBxEdge: 1. Enter the IP address (such as https://12.345.678.910) for the edge device into the browser’s address/URL bar and press Enter. The FBxEdge Login screen displays: Figure 3-13. FBxEdge Login Screen 2. Enter the default credentials (Username=admin; Password=edge).

  • Page 23: Useful Links

     as the software and device, even if you do not have an Internet connection. 3.2.1 Useful Links A navigation panel at the left side of the Dashboard contains several icons arranged vertically. Click the icons to access FBxEdge modules:...
  • Page 24 Click to access the Dashboard module, which displays a summary overview of the FBxEdge system Note: The Dashboard displays by default when you access FBxEdge. Click to access the DeviceHub module and its component options (Devices, Tags, Device Discovery, and Utilities)

  • Page 25: Setting The Timezone

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 At the extreme right end of the FBxEdge toolbar is the circular UserName icon (here, SA for System Administrator). Click it to display a menu with support and information options: Figure 3-16. Support/Information Menu 3.2.2...
  • Page 26 When the system reboots, repeat step 1 to verify that the timezone is now changed. Important For DNP3 devices, the timezone you configure in FBxEdge is the timezone the system applies to a DNP3 device when you enable the option to synchronize time. Although the DNP3 standard dictates the use of UTC at all times, customers may prefer to set the timezone of their DNP3 devices to the timezone in which that device is located.

  • Page 27: Adding A Roc Device

    Emerson devices although drivers from all major manufacturers (ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Hitachi, etc.) are available for testing. Once you have added a tag to a connected device, FBxEdge polls that tag for data according on the frequency you define. The system normalizes the polled data and posts it to the internal Message Broker.
  • Page 28 The Connect Device prompt displays: Figure 3-21. Device Type Prompt 2. Click  at the right end of the Device Type field to display a drop-down list of device vendors. Select a vendor (here, Emerson). The system then adds a Driver Name field:...
  • Page 29 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-22. Device Driver Prompt 3. Click  at the right end of the Driver Name field to display a drop-down list of device drivers. Select a device vendor (here, ROC800 Ethernet). The system then displays a Connect Device screen with your chosen device type and driver name: Figure 3-23.
  • Page 30 Click  at the end of the field to display and select the appropriate state. Select Enable to allow FBxEdge to collect as many values as quickly as possible during a polling request. Select Disable (the default) to restrict retrieval to only one value at a time.

  • Page 31: Adding Tags

    ) appears in the top right corner of  the device tile (see above). Adding Tags Once you connect a device to FBxEdge, you can add tags to that device. Every device has memory registers that store sensor and system values. These registers can be analog or...

  • Page 32: Adding A Tag

    A tag generates a raw topic, which is the topic for publishing and subscribing through the local message broker. The raw topic consists of normalized data, which can be sent to multiple data destinations and data consumers. Use the Integration section of FBxEdge to specify those destinations.
  • Page 33 Add a Tag, the system populates the Add Tag screen with the first device on your device list. You can select a different device. Figure 3-28. Add Tag Screen FBxEdge displays the Add Tag page:...
  • Page 34 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-29. Add Tag Page Note For a ROC device you could select between setting up the tag to read a specific opcode (OP), a specific point type (PT), or Alarms, Events, or History. The example uses a OP.
  • Page 35 FBxEdge never routinely polls that tag, although FBxEdge does enable you to manually trigger a poll and even write a value back to the tag (provided the tag is writeable). 6. Click Add Tag; FBxEdge adds your tag to the tag listing, showing its association with the selected device:...

  • Page 36: Adding A Group Of Tags

    A drop-down menu displays, enabling you to either download all tags for all devices or download the selected tags for the selected device. 3. When you select an option, FBxEdge creates the download file using the current year- month-day (such as tag-2023-06-08.csv) as a filename, places the file in your PC’s Downloads folder, and displays a notification pop-up.
  • Page 37 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-32. Upload CSV Option The Upload Tag screen displays: Figure 3-33. Upload Tags Screen 2. Click Select CSV. A file explorer window opens, showing the folders on your PC. 3. Navigate to the Downloads folder and select a .CSV file. The Upload Tag screen changes to include your chosen file and an activated Upload button: Figure 3-34.

  • Page 38: Browse The Available Tags

    2. FBxEdge displays a device selection screen. Figure 3-36. Device Selection 3. Click  to display a list of all defined devices. When you select a device, FBxEdge displays a screen showing the tags (opcodes and point types) associated with that...

  • Page 39: Defining The Status Register

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-37. Selected Device You can use the screen’s search field or click > to the left of the PointTypes and Opcodes labels to expand those tag listings. The tool bar on the right side of the screen enables you to expand the display to show all tag, select all tags, clear any selections, or refresh the screen, or download tags as a .CSV file.
  • Page 40 ROC Plus and DNP3 protocols do not require you to define a status register to determine a device’s status: FBxEdge reports that automatically. A status register is more suited to devices using the Modbus protocol. However, FBxEdge does allow you to configure a...

  • Page 41: Setting Up Flows Manager

    Node-RED to maximize resource utilization on the edge device when relying on algorithms built with flows. With FBxEdge Manager, you can deploy Node-RED flows in bulk to multiple edge devices, synchronizing data processing logic and customer applications. (For further information, Emerson FBxEdge Manager User Guide, D301916X012.)

  • Page 42: Subscribing To The Datahub

    3.6.1 Subscribing to the Datahub Select the Flows Manager icon from the FBxEdge toolbar on the left side of the screen. 1. Select the Go to Flows Definition icon (immediately to the right of the green Running notification at the right-hand side of the page): Figure 3-39.
  • Page 43 This subscribes the node to a topic. Usually, this topic corresponds to a tag you have already configured. To select a pre-configured topic: 1. Click the FBxEdge tab at the top of the screen and select the DeviceHub icon (which displays all devices).
  • Page 44 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-43. Datahub Subscribe node dialog 5. Click Done; the dialog closes and the system displays the flow with the label for the selected topic (note the connected label under the topic): Figure 3-44. Datahub Subscribe node dialog...

  • Page 45: Configuring A Flow

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 3.6.2 Configuring a Flow Once you have successfully subscribed to the Datahub, you can configure a flow: 1. From the Nodes menu on the left-hand side of the screen, select and drag a debug...

  • Page 46: Adding An Mqtt Connector

    3.7.1 Adding an MQTT Connector To add an MQTT connector: 1. Select the Integration icon from the FBxEdge toolbar and click the + to display the Add a connector dialog. Figure 3-47. Add a connector dialog 2. Click  in the Provider field and select one of the options in the drop-down menu. For this explanation, we chose MQTT –...
  • Page 47 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 The Add a connector page displays. Figure 3-49. Add a Connector Page 3. Scroll down and complete all the fields on this screen: Field Description Name Indicates the name for this connector Hostname...
  • Page 48 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Field Description Parallel Publish Count Indicates the number of messages that can be published simultaneously Integration Topic Indicates the integration topic for this connector. LWT Topic Indicates this connector’s LWT (Last Will and Testament) topic Note: This is an optional field.
  • Page 49 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-51. Connector Dashboard Page Note By default, a newly created and disabled connector has no default topics. 6. Click the Topics option on the Dashboard menu. Figure 3-52. Topic Icon on Dashboard 7.
  • Page 50 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-53. Data Integration Page 8. Complete the following fields: Field Description Data Direction Indicates the data direction, either Local to Remote – Outbound or Remote to Local - Inbound. Local Data Topic Indicates a raw topic tag.

  • Page 51: Adding An Mqtt Connector (For Sparkplug.b Messages)

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-54. Modified Dashboard Note To configure an inbound topic, select Remote to Local – Inbound as the Data Direction on the Data Integration page and complete all other fields as necessary. 3.7.2 Adding an MQTT Connector (for Sparkplug.B Messages)

  • Page 52: Mapping Tags To An Mqtt Connector

    October 2023 Mapping Tags to an MQTT Connector FBxEdge enables you to map tags associated with one or more edge devices. This option does not define the Remote topic for these tags, so you need to use the MQTT Connector’s Integration topic for each export. Similarly, you can update remote topics for these tags, but you must perform that action for each tag.

  • Page 53: Using Wildcards

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 3.8.1 Using Wildcards Another option for exporting topics in bulk to MQTT is to use wildcards in the local topic. NATS topics accept two types of wildcards: * (asterisk)  Matches a single topic (token) in the topic format. For example, if an application wanted to listen for eastern time zones, it could subscribe to time.*.east, which would...
  • Page 54 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 3-57. Connected Connection To apply further edits to a topic, you do not need to disable the MQTT connection before editing. There may be circumstances when the connector automatically disconnects (as when you change the LWT), but the system immediately reconnects.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4. System Reference

    Click the System icon to display the System Module and its component functions: Figure 4-1. System Module Components Use the System module to view and modify configurations throughout FBxEdge. From the Navigation panel, click System to access the list of system features: Table 4-1.
  • Page 56 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Feature Capabilities Network (see Section 4.3) Modify Host information  View/modify edge device (for static Ethernet settings)  Modify DNS/NTP  Configure Ethernet settings  Wi-Fi (Section 4.4) Not supported in the initial product release.

  • Page 57: Info

    Select General to view: Label Information Model Number The FBxEdge model number Manufacturer The FBxEdge manufacturer Software Version The current firmware version for FBxEdge Hardware Version The hardware version for FBxEdge Serial Number The FBxEdge serial number Select CPU to view: Label Information...
  • Page 58 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Select Network Interfaces to view: Label Information Interface The type of network interface: Ethernet (eth0 or eth1)  Wi-Fi (wlan0)  LTE (wwan0)  MAC Address The physical address of the network interface...

  • Page 59: Certificates

    The Identity tab allows you to view and copy the Device Public Key and install,  download or copy the Certificate Signing Request. The public key is used to authenticate data coming from FBxEdge. This requires  a private key for the device and a server with all the device's public keys.

  • Page 60: Network

    You must select the WAN option on the top left of the Network’s Configure screen to provide remote access to FBxEdge and allow FBxEdge to access resources (like SCADA systems) located outside of the local network. FBxEdge automatically activates the WAN feature only if you intentionally connect to the eth0 interface.

  • Page 61: Wi-Fi

    Note “Cloud activation” is an onboarding activity to the FBxEdge Manager. It can be cloud- hosted, but initially is hosted by customers on their own on-premise servers. Manage: Allows you to reboot and factory-reset your edge device, as well as ...

  • Page 62: Ldap/Ad Authorization

    October 2023 LDAP/AD Authorization Use the LDAP/AD Auth pane to enable FBxEdge to leverage a local Active Directory domain for user authentication and authorization. This enables you to manage account credentials centrally through Active Directory without having to create local user accounts on each edge device.
  • Page 63 SFTP is the secure version of FTP.  The FTP client must be running on a device that is on the same network as FBxEdge. Use the following details to configure the FTP client and establish a connection to the FBxEdge server.

  • Page 64: Secure Socket Shell (Ssh)

    D301913X012 October 2023 Figure 4-2. DeviceHub Import Page Note If you are using FBxEdge as a client of FTP, there is no need to configure an FTP server. 4.10.2 Secure Socket Shell (SSH) Note SSH access is provided only for technical support usage; customers have no SSH access.

  • Page 65: External Storage

    You can use either CIFS or FTP to mount external storage. Before you can add a CIFS mount point in FBxEdge, you must make a shared folder for Windows 10 or Linux. 4.12...

  • Page 66: License

    Important License keys are perpetual, although each license is linked to a specific version of FBxEdge. As subsequent versions of FBxEdge occur, customers who are current with the yearly subscription/contract receive the corresponding revised license. Customers who are not current cannot upgrade to the most-current version unless they re-subscribe, at which point the license for the new version of software is provided.

  • Page 67: Events

    4.14 Events Use the Events pane to display a list of events that have occurred in FBxEdge. “Events” are the actions an edge device performs, identifies, and then logs during its operation. You can view information for each of the listed events: the edge device component where the event had occurred, the event severity, and so on.

  • Page 68: Support

    Backup/Restore Use the Backup/Restore pane to configure and initiate system backups and restore operations. Because an FBxEdge device can have hardware failures, a disaster recovery plan needs to be in place to support device replacement. You can create detailed, granular backup templates and exchange these templates between edge devices as JavaScript Object Notation (.JSON) files.

  • Page 69: Before Beginning

    The FBxEdge license key provides a backup/restore functionality.  Once you receive the license key, go to System > License to enter the license  key and activate the license Make sure you have activated the device with FBxEdge Manager.  4.16.1.3 Best Practices Note Refer to your organization’s standards and requirement to determine the frequency for...

  • Page 70: Template Tab

    A successful upload applies the configuration to that device. Using FBxEdge Manager, you can also apply templates to one or more edge devices at one time, considerably reducing the effort involved in configuring edge devices. Refer to FBxEdge Manager User Guide (D301916X012) for further information.

  • Page 71: Appendix A. Installing The Rxi2-Bp Gateway

    Appendix A. Installing the RXi2-BP Gateway Important Emerson offers two gateway devices as part of the FBxEdge solution: the default RXi2-LP and the optional RXi2-BP. Consult with your Emerson Impact Partner to determine which gateway device meets your organization’s needs. This appendix discusses the installation of the RXi2-BP gateway.

  • Page 72: Power Requirements

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Item Quantity Description Serial Connector Plug Serial Connector Plug 24V Power-in Connector Plug Power Connector Ring Emerson FBxEdge User Guide User guide for gateway (part D301913X012) Power Requirements The RXi2-BP requires a DC power supply with 24V (± 25%) that delivers at least 1.8A. The corresponding plug is a Phoenix Contact 1748367.

  • Page 73: Ports

    The RXi2-BP provides four Ethernet ports: three on the front panel (ETH 1, ETH 2, and ETH 3) and one on its left side (ETH 0). All ports support 10/100/1000 Base-T. For a proper 100/1000 Mbit connection, Emerson recommends using a CAT5 cable. Figure A-4. Ethernet Ports...

  • Page 74: Ethernet Port Leds

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 10/100 BaseT Name 1000 BaseT Name LP_DD– A.4.1.1 Ethernet Port LEDs All Ethernet ports use the same LED configuration. Figure A-5. Ethernet LEDs LED Color LED Status Indicator Green ACT/LINK Blink with activity...

  • Page 75: Usb3.2 Gen1 And Usb2 Ports

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Signal Name CLK/AUX+ DAT/AUX– HTPLG DP_VCC 2, 5, 8, 11, 26, 19 A.4.3 USB3.2 Gen1 and USB2 Ports The RXi2-BP provides four USB ports, all using Type A connectors. Two (USB 1 and USB 2, which support USB 3.2 Gen1) are located on the front of the gateway to the right of the...

  • Page 76: Serial Ports

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 A.4.4 Serial Ports The RXi2-BP provides two serial interfaces, one (P0) configured to RS-232 and one (P1) configurable to RS-422 or RS-485 (2W/4W). The connector is a Phoenix Contact 1953745 or equivalent and mates with a Phoenix Contact 1952296. Two mating plugs are shipped with the unit.

  • Page 77: Microsd Slot

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Note The RXi2-BP gateway does not provide any termination resistors. If required, attach the termination directly to the plug text here. A.4.5 microSD Slot The RXi2-BP provides a slot that accommodates a microSD (µSD) card, protected with a mechanical lock.

  • Page 78: Mounting The Gateway

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Mounting the Gateway CAUTION Install the RXi1-BP IPC only in locations with restricted access. The gateway is designed to be mounted vertically, whether attached directly to a panel or to a DIN rail.

  • Page 79: Din Rail Mounting

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 A.5.2 DIN Rail Mounting Depending on the size of the DIN rail connector, use either of the two DIN rail mounting options: If the DIN connector is 7.5 mm in height, use a single DIN rail support to offset the ...

  • Page 80: Panel Mounting

    Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure A-12. DIN Rail Mounting Options A.5.3 Panel Mounting To mount the gateway to a panel, connect the Mounting Plate #R2B00ACCMP01 to the rear of the gateway: 1. Place the mounting plate on the rear of the gateway.
  • Page 81 Emerson FBxEdge User Guide D301913X012 October 2023 Figure A-13. Attaching the Mounting Plate Figure A-14. Panel-mounting the Gateway Installing the RXi2-BP Gateway A-11...
  • Page 82 1 Pandan Crescent Automation Solutions, Emerson, and the Emerson logo are trademarks and Singapore 128461 service marks of Emerson Electric Co. All other marks are the property of their T +65 6777 8211| F +65 6777 0947 respective owners. Energy and Transportation Solutions...

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