GE Mini Field Agent User Manual

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5.6.1 IP Addresses ........................................................................................................................................................... 42
5.6.1.1 To Identify/Change an IP Address ..................................................................................................................... 42
5.6.2 Configure a Network Proxy.................................................................................................................................... 44
5.6.3 Configure the Cellular Network ............................................................................................................................. 45
5.6.3.1 Enabling the Cellular Modem ............................................................................................................................ 45
5.6.3.2 Configure the Access Point Name ...................................................................................................................... 46
5.6.3.3 View the Cellular Status ..................................................................................................................................... 46
5.6.3.4 Cellular Plan and SIM Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 46
5.7 Configure Time Synchronization ................................................................................................. 47
5.7.1 Using NTP Time Synchronization ......................................................................................................................... 47
5.7.2 Using HTTPS Time Synchronization ..................................................................................................................... 48
5.8 Update the Field Agent ............................................................................................................... 49
5.8.1 Access the Field Agent Updater ............................................................................................................................. 49
To access the Field Agent Updater ..................................................................................................................................... 49
5.8.2 Method 1: Manual Local Update Using a Local Area Network ............................................................................. 51
To manually initiate a local update using a Local Area Network connection .................................................................... 51
5.8.3 Method 2: Manual Cloud Update over the Internet ................................................................................................ 52
To manually initiate a cloud update over the Internet ........................................................................................................ 52
5.8.4 Method 3: Automatic Cloud Update over the Internet ........................................................................................... 53
To configure automatic cloud updates over the Internet .................................................................................................... 53
5.8.5 Upgrade Predix Machine If Applicable .................................................................................................................. 54
5.9 Configure EdgeManager Access ................................................................................................ 55
5.9.1 Create Accounts for Operator and Technician Roles ............................................................................................. 55
5.10 Enroll Field Agent in Predix Cloud ........................................................................................... 56
5.10.1 Enroll using EdgeManager ..................................................................................................................................... 56
5.10.1.1 Create a Device Representation in EdgeManager .......................................................................................... 57
5.10.1.2 Obtain Enrollment Information ...................................................................................................................... 58
5.10.1.3 Log into Predix Cloud Enrollment Page in Field Agent Web Console .......................................................... 59
5.10.1.4 Enter Enrollment Information and Trigger Enrollment .................................................................................. 59
5.10.1.4.1 Using Certificate Enrollment ..................................................................................................................... 60
5.10.1.4.2 Using OAuth Authentication Code Enrollment ......................................................................................... 62
5.10.1.5 Verify the Field Agent is Online in EdgeManager ......................................................................................... 63
5.10.2 Enrolling Mini Field Agent Using iPhone App ...................................................................................................... 64
6 Using the Field Agent ..................................................................................................................... 66
6.1 Device Management ................................................................................................................... 66
6.1.1 Field Agent Status .................................................................................................................................................. 66
6.1.1.1 Using Edge Manager - Field Agent Health Status and Resource Usage ............................................................ 66
6.1.1.2 Using Web Console – Status Information .......................................................................................................... 66
6.1.2 Field Agent Commands .......................................................................................................................................... 68
6.1.2.1 Using Edge Manager - Supported Field Agent Commands................................................................................ 68
6.1.2.2 Using Web Console – Sending Commands ........................................................................................................ 69
6.1.2.3 When might a Factory Reset be required ........................................................................................................... 69
6.1.3 Configuration Management .................................................................................................................................... 70
6.1.3.1 EdgeManager Configuration Management......................................................................................................... 70
6.1.3.2 Compression Utilities ......................................................................................................................................... 71
6.1.3.3 Predix Machine Web Console Configuration Management ............................................................................... 72
6.1.4 Application Management ....................................................................................................................................... 74
6.1.4.1 EdgeManager Application Management ............................................................................................................ 74
6.1.4.2 Predix Machine Web Console Application Management ................................................................................... 74
6.1.5 How to Open Ports on a Field Agent ...................................................................................................................... 76
6.1.5.1 The Ports Configuration File .............................................................................................................................. 76
6.1.5.2 Activating the Ports Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 76
6.2 Configuring Data Collection and Sending Data to the Cloud ....................................................... 77
6.2.1 Determine the Data Source and Data to Consume ................................................................................................. 77
6.2.2 Field Agent Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................................. 77
6.2.3 Configure the Field Agent Data Source ................................................................................................................. 77
6.2.3.1 Configure an OPC UA Data Source ................................................................................................................... 78
6.2.3.2 Configure a Modbus TCP Data Source .............................................................................................................. 79
6.2.4 Configure Sending Data to the Predix Cloud ......................................................................................................... 80
6.2.5 Guidelines for Maximum Configured Variables .................................................................................................... 81
6.2.5.1 Using the OPC UA Machine Adapter without Store and Forward ..................................................................... 81

GE Mini Field Agent Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	Mini Field Agent
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English