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Congratulations! Your hardware is now licensed and can be used to poll devices!
Edge ACM
In order to poll data from any devices, you will need a number of objects created within https://autosoln.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=298746247 is the app that polls data from field devices and provides that data to other apps for publication, eg. AUTOSOL MQTT, Azure.
In order to poll data from any devices, you will need a number of objects created within Edge ACM:
One or more Folder objects to hold the other objects
Added by right clicking Edge ACM or a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Folder
One or more Connection Settings object to establish the IP and port we are communicating with. If multiple devices share an IP and port (eg. are all on the same master radio) then a single Connection Settings object can be shared by multiple Device objects
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Connection Settings
One or more Schedule objects to configure how often Edge ACM will poll its associated Tag Groups
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Schedule
One or more Tag Group objects to identify the Tags to be polled
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Tag Group
One or more Tag objects in each Tag Group to establish which tags/registers are polled in the end device, and the rules by which it is published.
Added by right clicking a Tag Group, selecting Add, then selecting Tag
One or more Device objects (ControlLogix, Modbus, Roc, TotalFlow).
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting the appropriate Device object.
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Right click Edge ACM, select Commands, and select Start. If the app is Licensed and the above steps have been taken, the indicator circle should turn Green and you should see files generated in the Log Viewer
Priority Forward
Priority Forward is the app that allows your Edge Manager to control access to an Edge Device, allowing a primary connection to override all other communications.
In order to control communications, you will need a number of Objects configured in Priority Forward:
One or more Folder objects to hold the other objects
Added by right clicking Priority Forward or a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Folder
One or more Advanced Channel Settings object to establish rules for the Channel
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Advanced Channel Settings
One or more Channel object to establish the IP and port of the end Device and the local ports used for Primary and Secondary connections
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Channel
Once these objects exist, you can right click Priority Forward, select Commands, and select Start
Azure
Azure is the app that publishes data from Edge ACM to your Azure Cloud
In order to communicate with your Azure Cloud you need to:
Right click the Azure app and select Properties
Set the Connection String to match the Device you have configured within Azure. Each Edge Manager should be configured to publish to a seperate Device
Once the Connection String is configured and the other settings match your preference, begin publishing to Azure by right clicking Azure, selecting Commands, and slecting Start
Note:
No data will be published to Azure unless Edge ACM is running and getting data from its end Devices
AUTOSOL MQTT
AUTOSOL MQTT is the app that publishes data from Edge ACM to your MQTT Broker
In order to communicate with your MQTT Broker you will need a number of objects configured within AUTOSOL MQTT:
One or more Folder objects to hold the other objects
Added by right clicking AUTOSOL MQTT or a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Folder
One or more Broker Connection objects to establish a connection within your MQTT Broker
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting Broker Connection
One or more Publisher object (Standard Publisher, Sparkplug B Publisher) to establish how data from Edge ACM will be sent to your MQTT Broker through your Broker Connection
Added by right clicking a Folder, selecting Add, then selecting the appropriate Publisher object
Once the objects have been created, you can begin publishg by right clicking AUTOSOL MQTT, selecting Commands and selecting Start
Common Issues
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