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User Guide
Chapter 2
GFK-3019G
Oct 2019
Overview
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Note:
As of this document revision, the Field Agent Configuration Tool only supports configurations for
the Modbus-RTU. You cannot use the Field Agent Configuration Tool for other machine adapters.
For more updated information on supported machine adapters, please visit Emerson support site
and search for Field Agent Configuration Tool.
Figure 1: Flow process for deploying the machine adapters with EdgeManager
Be sure to follow the steps in Sections 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 sequentially for the configuration
template and then the application template.
2.3.1
Configuration Template
1.
Obtain the configuration template:
a.
If the configuration is for Modbus RTU:
i.
Open the Field Agent Configuration Tool.
ii.
Configure the machine adapter accordingly. Refer to the specific
machine adapter section for more information on inputs.
iii.
Click on “Validate” to ensure all the information entered is correct.
iv.
Save the configuration in the Field Agent Configuration Tool.
v.
Click on “Create Configuration Bundle”.
b.
If the configuration is not for Modbus RTU, i.e. EGD, OSI PI, etc.:
i.
Download the configuration template for the machine adapter from
Salesforce: