GE Embedded Field Agent Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents

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  1 Overview

  • 8

    Applicable Products
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    Related Documentation
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    Field Agent Architecture
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    Mini Field Agent (MFA)
    • 12

      MFA Specifications
  • 14

    Embedded Field Agent (EFA)
    • 14

      Mark* VIe IS420UCSCH1A CPU W/ Field Agent
    • 14

      PACSystems IC695CPE400 RX3i Rackless CPU W/ Field Agent
  • 15

    Virtual Field Agent (VFA)

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  2 MFA Hardware Instructions

  • 16

    Internal Components
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      Installation
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        DIN Rail Mount
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        Panel Mount
      • 20

        MFA Interface Details
      • 21

        Power Requirements
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        Pin Definitions
      • 22

        Network Configuration
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      Push Button and LEDs
  • 24

    Push Button Operations
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      Configuration Mode
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      Reboot
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      Factory Reset
  • 26

    Field Agent Sales Catalog
    • 26

      GE MFA Orderable Items
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      MFA Included Items
    • 26

      MFA Accessories
  • 27

    Agency Certifications and Standards
    • 28

      Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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    Replacement and Spares
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      Replacement Procedure
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      Renewals and Spares

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  3 EFA Hardware Instructions

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    Mark* VIe IS420UCSCH1A CPU W/ Field Agent
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      UCSC EFA - Network Configuration
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      UCSC EFA - Push Button and LED
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    PACSystems IC695CPE400 RX3i Rackless CPU W/ Field Agent
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      CPE400 EFA -- Network Configuration
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      CPE400 EFA - LED, Display, and Push Buttons
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    GE EFA Orderable Items

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  4 VFA Instructions

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    Network Configuration
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    Configuration Mode
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    Virtual Machine Deployment
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    Virtual Machine Snapshots
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    GE VFA Orderable Items

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  5 Getting Started With the Field Agent

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    What's the Minimum I Need to Do to Get Going
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    Register the Field Agent
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    Collect Enrollment and Configuration Information
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    Start the Field Agent
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    Log Into the Web Console
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    Configure the Network
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      IP Addresses
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        To Identify/Change an IP Address
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      Configure a Network Proxy
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      Configure the Cellular Network
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        Enabling the Cellular Modem
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        Configure the Access Point Name
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        View the Cellular Status
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        Cellular Plan and SIM Diagnostics
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    Configure Time Synchronization
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      Using NTP Time Synchronization
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      Using HTTPS Time Synchronization
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    Update the Field Agent
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      Access the Field Agent Updater
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        To Access the Field Agent Updater
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      Method 1: Manual Local Update Using a Local Area Network
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        To Manually Initiate a Local Update Using a Local Area Network Connection
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      Method 2: Manual Cloud Update Over the Internet
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        To Manually Initiate a Cloud Update Over the Internet
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      Method 3: Automatic Cloud Update Over the Internet
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        To Configure Automatic Cloud Updates Over the Internet
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      Upgrade Predix Machine if Applicable
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    Configure EdgeManager Access
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      Create Accounts for Operator and Technician Roles
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    Enroll Field Agent in Predix Cloud
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      Enroll Using EdgeManager
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        Create a Device Representation in EdgeManager
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        Obtain Enrollment Information
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        Log Into Predix Cloud Enrollment Page in Field Agent Web Console
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        Enter Enrollment Information and Trigger Enrollment
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          Using Certificate Enrollment
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          Using OAuth Authentication Code Enrollment
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        Verify the Field Agent Is Online in EdgeManager
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      Enrolling Mini Field Agent Using IPhone App

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  6 Using the Field Agent

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    Device Management
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      Field Agent Status
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        Using Edge Manager - Field Agent Health Status and Resource Usage
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        Using Web Console - Status Information
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      Field Agent Commands
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        Using Edge Manager - Supported Field Agent Commands
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        Using Web Console - Sending Commands
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        When Might a Factory Reset Be Required
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      Configuration Management
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        EdgeManager Configuration Management
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        Compression Utilities
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        Predix Machine Web Console Configuration Management
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      Application Management
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        EdgeManager Application Management
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        Predix Machine Web Console Application Management
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      How to Open Ports On a Field Agent
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        The Ports Configuration File
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        Activating the Ports Configuration
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    Configuring Data Collection and Sending Data to the Cloud
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      Determine the Data Source and Data to Consume
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      Field Agent Configuration Tool
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      Configure the Field Agent Data Source
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        Configure an OPC UA Data Source
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        Configure a Modbus TCP Data Source
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      Configure Sending Data to the Predix Cloud
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      Guidelines for Maximum Configured Variables
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        Using the OPC UA Machine Adapter Without Store and Forward
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        Using Store and Forward With the OPC UA Machine Adapter
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        Using the Modbus TCP Machine Adapter
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          Using Store and Forward When Internet Connectivity Is Disrupted and Restored
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      Reconfigure the Field Agent
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        First Time Configuration
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          Reconfiguration for Production Environment