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For public disclosure

 

 

4  VFA Instructions 

This section describes the Network Configuration and VM Deployment for Virtual Field Agents. Currently the Virtual Field Agent is 
normally distributed as one of the possible Virtual Machines on a Control Server. To learn more about Control Servers, please see 

GEH-

6851 Control Server – High Availability (HA) Maintenance Guide

 and 

GEH-6852 Control Server – Simplex Maintenance Guide

 

4.1  Network Configuration 

The VFA is configured with three networks; a WAN, LAN1 and LAN2.  Here are the default IP addresses. 

 

Item

 

WAN

 

LAN1 

LAN2

 

IP Address

 

Obtain using DHCP

 

172.16.101.150 

172.16.201.150

 

Subnet Mask

 

Obtain using DHCP

 

255.255.240.0 

255.255.240.0

 

Network Interface 

ens33 

ens34 

ens35 

 

NOTE:  It is important that the networks above are mapped to the identified network interface.  If either VMware vCenter® or VMware 
vSphere® Client is used to generate the Virtual Machine, then the above network interfaces should automatically be used, without the 
user needing to do anything special.  However, if VMware Workstation Pro™ is used, it may default the network interfaces differently.  
In this case, after the user has generated the Virtual Machine, they should power down the Virtual Machine.  Then edit the vmx file to 
make sure the pcislotnumbers correspond to the ens numbers shown in the table above.  If changes are made, make sure that there are no 
duplicate pcislotnumbers; they may need to be changed for other hardware.  For more information on changing the IP Address, please 
see the 

Configure the Network

 section of this document. 

4.2  Configuration Mode 

 

Configuration Mode allows access to the Web Console. Configuration Mode is always enabled on the Virtual Field Agent. 

4.3  Virtual Machine Deployment 

The VFA Virtual Machine is intended to be run using VMware ESXi™.  There are three main files that compromise a Virtual Machine 
Deployment, a *.vmdk (Virtual Machine Disk Format), a *.ovf (Open Virtualization Format) and a *.mf file (Contains a security hash 
corresponding to the .vmdk and .ovf files).  If instructions are needed for how create a Virtual Machine from this collection of files, then 
please refer to the section “VM Import from OVA or OVF File” in either the 

GEH-6851 Control Server – High Availability (HA) 

Maintenance Guide

 or 

GEH-6852 Control Server – Simplex Maintenance Guide.

 The HA Control Server uses VMware vCenter.  The 

Simplex uses VMware vSphere Client. 

4.4  Virtual Machine Snapshots 

Note, once the VFA is up and working it is recommended that a snapshot be made of the VM for backup purposes. 

4.5  GE VFA Orderable Items 

 

Catalog Number

 

Description

 

ICVFAMGMT1YR  

Annual Device Management Fee

 

ICPREDIXSERVICES

 

Predix Services as Consumed

 

 
 

 

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Страница 1: ...GFK 2993F Field Agents User Guide July 2017 For public disclosure...

Страница 2: ...rvice Office or an authorized GE Sales Representative Revised June 2017 Issued Aug 2016 2016 2017 General Electric Company Indicates a trademark of General Electric Company and or its subsidiaries All...

Страница 3: ...if not strictly observed could result in personal injury or death Caution Indicates a procedure or condition that if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equipment Attent...

Страница 4: ...toll free 800 option is unavailable Technical Support Email support ip ge com Customer Care Email customercare ip ge com Primary language of support English Europe the Middle East and Africa Online T...

Страница 5: ...2 3 2 MFA Included Items 26 2 3 3 MFA Accessories 26 2 4 Agency Certifications and Standards 27 2 4 1 Federal Communications Commission FCC 28 2 5 Replacement and Spares 29 2 5 1 Replacement Procedure...

Страница 6: ...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...

Страница 7: ...Machine Adapter 82 6 2 5 3 Using the Modbus TCP Machine Adapter 83 6 2 5 4 Using Store and Forward When Internet Connectivity is Disrupted and Restored 84 6 2 6 Reconfigure the Field Agent 85 6 2 6 1...

Страница 8: ...ada or European Union per catalog number ICMFA001US0 ICMFA001EU0 Field Agent as a standalone appliance for connecting to external data sources Includes optional Wi Fi hotspot for provisioning and opti...

Страница 9: ...K 2224 TCP IP Ethernet Communications for PACSystems User s Manual GFK 2225 TCP IP Ethernet Communications for PACSystems Station Manager Manual GFK 2571 PACSystems RX3i PROFINET Controller Manual GFK...

Страница 10: ...eak fix model and implement predictive analytics to minimize unplanned downtime GE has developed a family of Field Agent devices to address the challenges of communicating equipment data A Field Agent...

Страница 11: ...he Field Agent ecosystem enables end users ease of developing Predix solutions using the MFA platform The following figure depicts the typical installation of a MFA The section Configure the Network p...

Страница 12: ...ps RS 232 One RS 232 Serial Port pluggable screw terminal Maximum cable distance is 15m Maximum communication rate is 115 2 kbps RS 485 One RS 485 Serial Port pluggable screw terminal Maximum cable di...

Страница 13: ...ational Vibration IEC 600068 2 6 10 57Hz 0 012 ppk displacement 57 500HZ 2 0g acceleration Operational Shock IEC 60068 2 27 15g 11ms sine wave Mean Time Between Failures ICMFA000000 415 750 hours 47 4...

Страница 14: ...ered data in the event of temporary loss of communications to the cloud Therefore the Store and Forward configuration files for the MFA and EFA are different 1 5 1 Mark VIe IS420UCSCH1A CPU w Field Ag...

Страница 15: ...nux OS Updates and checking status and running commands While the VFA is essentially configured the same way as an MFA or VFA there are different Application and Configuration templates provided for t...

Страница 16: ...attery may present a risk of fire or explosion Warning Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate The MFA module has an optional cellular modem...

Страница 17: ...ACC001 MFA Panel Mounting Kit is required to use the Panel Mount option After mounting the MFA connect it to the facility network using standard Ethernet cables The LAN interface should be connected t...

Страница 18: ...IN Rail mounting clip as displayed in the following figure For DIN Rail mounting pull the clip down and lock it in place Place the unit on the DIN rail and then push the clip up to secure it The optio...

Страница 19: ...attach the ICMFAACC001 panel mount plate to the side of the MFA module using the four M3 screws included with the mounting kit Attach the panel mount plate in the orientation as displayed in the foll...

Страница 20: ...four sides of the MFA module with details for connections Front View Top View Cellular Antenna Connections on applicable models MicroSD slot for GE internal use only Local Field I O DIN Rail Mounting...

Страница 21: ...s an IEC 60320 C14 inlet plug for attachment of the AC power cord The ICMFAACC002 may be adapted to local power by using a desktop computer style AC power cord with an IEC 60320 C13 connector on one e...

Страница 22: ...H 2 CAN_L RS 485 Serial 3 Ground 4 A RX 5 B CTS 6 Y TX 7 Z RTS RS 232 Serial 1 TX 2 RX 3 GND 4 RTS 5 CTS 2 1 1 6 Network Configuration Note Refer to the section MFA Interface Details for a figure that...

Страница 23: ...the MFA is in Configuration Mode ACT LED Blinking orange indicates that data is being received from a configured Machine Adapter Cloud LED Blinking blue indicates Predix Machine is not connected to t...

Страница 24: ...n Mode a Wi Fi hotspot is enabled that can be used to enroll the Mini Field Agent in Predix EdgeManager and read device diagnostics using an iPhone app While in Configuration Mode the green ON LED fad...

Страница 25: ...fter which the Field Agent will reboot Once the green ON LED is solid it will be possible to log into the Predix Machine Web Console and configure the Field Agent CauCau tion On the first boot followi...

Страница 26: ...wing items are included with the MFA not ordered separately Accessory Item Description Wi Fi Antenna Cable Assembly Wi Fi models only Taoglas GW 11 A153 dipole antenna with Taoglas CAB 628 IPEX MHF1 t...

Страница 27: ...ion Certification Body under authority of Federal Communications Commission FCC and Industry Canada IC for intentional transmitters European Radio Equipment European Restriction of Hazardous Substance...

Страница 28: ...public disclosure 2 4 1 Federal Communications Commission FCC Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operat...

Страница 29: ...United States most areas have adopted the National Electrical Code standard and specify that all wiring conform to its requirements In other countries different codes will apply For maximum safety to...

Страница 30: ...entative Prior to ordering a replacement part Identify the part e g ICMFA000000 AAAA Determine if the part is under warranty While ordering be sure to include the complete part number and revision let...

Страница 31: ...GFK 2993F 31 For public disclosure Notes...

Страница 32: ...nformation about the UCSC hardware please see GEH 6721_Vol_II Mark VIe and Mark VIeS Control Systems Volume II General purpose Applications 3 1 1 UCSC EFA Network Configuration The UCSC EFA uses the I...

Страница 33: ...nd Description 5 10 seconds Toggle Configuration Mode Enable or Disable access to the Web Console If the Web Console is disabled then this will enable access to the Web Console for one hour If the Web...

Страница 34: ...PACSystems RX7i RX3i CPU Reference Manual GFK 2222Y or later 3 2 1 CPE400 EFA Network Configuration The CPE400 EFA uses the EFA Port found on the bottom of the CPE400 to connect to the Predix Cloud I...

Страница 35: ...Cancel FA Settings Display Menu Menu Item Description EFA Status Shows the current state of the Field Agent as follows Off The Field Agent is Off Starting The Field Agent is starting Not Connected The...

Страница 36: ...GFK 2993F 36 For public disclosure 3 3 GE EFA Orderable Items Catalog Number Description ICCP4MGMT1YR Annual Device Management Fee ICPREDIXSERVICES Predix Services as Consumed...

Страница 37: ...e vmx file to make sure the pcislotnumbers correspond to the ens numbers shown in the table above If changes are made make sure that there are no duplicate pcislotnumbers they may need to be changed f...

Страница 38: ...ud it is still required that you enroll your Field Agent 8 If you plan to stream data to the cloud a Create Configuration See Configuring Data Collection and Sending Data to the Cloud b Deploy Configu...

Страница 39: ...sponding variable names or register addresses User specified based on target network Data subscription name s User specified based on target network Data tags may be divided into multiple subscription...

Страница 40: ...and running and the Web Console will be available However if the FA OK LED is blinking at a 1 Hz Rate then it could mean either that Predix is still starting and so the Web Console will NOT be availa...

Страница 41: ...re all Field Agent settings including Web Console password to factory default values 9 Verify that the Log Service page displays which indicates a successful login Note that while the underlying Predi...

Страница 42: ...0 N A N A VFA DHCP 172 16 101 150 subnet mask 255 255 240 0 172 16 201 150 subnet mask 255 255 240 0 By default the Mini Field Agent s WAN interface is set to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server...

Страница 43: ...dress enter the desired IP address and network mask and click the Save button When the IP Address is changed the Web Console session will end after the Save button is pressed and a new session will ne...

Страница 44: ...e proxy server s address and port in the form proxy port in the Proxy Settings textbox and press the Save button To verify the Field Agent can successfully use the newly configured network proxy to re...

Страница 45: ...Agent Sales Catalog 5 6 3 1 Enabling the Cellular Modem From the Web Console navigate to the Technician Console Network Configuration page Select Cellular Modem for the cloud connection interface and...

Страница 46: ...e 5 6 3 3 View the Cellular Status Cellular modem diagnostics including signal strength network connectivity usage statistics and SIM card information are available from the Technician Console Cellula...

Страница 47: ...es Database 5 7 1 Using NTP Time Synchronization By default time synchronization is configured to use the time windows com NTP Server If a valid network path to the Internet exists time will be synchr...

Страница 48: ...s time synchronization method will only work with HTTPS URLs that do not require a network proxy in order to reach them If the new HTTPS URL was successfully configured after pressing the Save button...

Страница 49: ...es a daily continuous integration process to verify that updates remain compatible with all Field Agent hardware and Predix software before they become available to installed Field Agents Encryption a...

Страница 50: ...GFK 2993F 50 For public disclosure 2 Verify that the Field Agent Updater page displays...

Страница 51: ...ni Field Agent MFA Firmware Image Embedded Field Agent https digitalsupport ge com communities en_US Download IC695CPE400 Embedded Field Agent EFA Firmware Image Virtual Field Agent https digitalsuppo...

Страница 52: ...iguration but the Update URL is only reachable by bypassing this proxy server then check Bypass Proxy Server 3 Click the Test Connection button to verify the Field Agent is capable of reaching the Upd...

Страница 53: ...xy server then check Bypass Proxy Server 3 Click the Test Connection button to verify the Field Agent is capable of reaching the Update URL using the current network settings 4 Under Automatic Cloud U...

Страница 54: ...s for upgrading from one major version of Predix Machine to another Upgrading a Field Agent from one major version of Predix Machine to another for example from Predix Machine 16 2 to 17 1 is a one ti...

Страница 55: ...ustomer is assigned at least one predefined account with the Administrator role which can be used for adding new users and assigning permissions In order to enroll a Field Agent with EdgeManager two d...

Страница 56: ...Field Agent device representation with the desired Device Name Device ID assigns a technician and selects the enrollment type 2 The Technician obtains enrollment information from the Operator 3 The T...

Страница 57: ...e Field Agent s Web Console The Device ID can consist of lower case characters and numbers Any upper case characters entered during device creation will be converted to lower case The Device Model is...

Страница 58: ...EdgeManager EdgeManager Enrollment URL is available in EdgeManager ontheSettings menu pick User Authentication and Authorization UAA URL is available in EdgeManager ontheSettings menu The following i...

Страница 59: ...r Authentication Code based on the option selected when the device was added in EdgeManager 5 10 1 4 Enter Enrollment Information and Trigger Enrollment Enter the enrollment information into the Predi...

Страница 60: ...GFK 2993F 60 For public disclosure 5 10 1 4 1 Using Certificate Enrollment...

Страница 61: ...certificate and sends the corresponding Certificate Signing Request CSR to the Predix Cloud to be signed and for enrollment to complete This process can take up to 30 seconds to complete before an en...

Страница 62: ...GFK 2993F 62 For public disclosure 5 10 1 4 2 Using OAuth Authentication Code Enrollment...

Страница 63: ...e displayed in the Predix Cloud Enrollment page If enrollment succeeds a success message will be displayed in the Predix Cloud Enrollment page and the enrollment fields will become hidden 5 10 1 5 Ver...

Страница 64: ...instructions in section Configuration Mode 2 Open the Field Agent Manager app and login to the EdgeManager tenancy with a user who has both Operator and Technician credentials To add a new tenant sele...

Страница 65: ...GFK 2993F 65 For public disclosure Notes...

Страница 66: ...Status section the reachability status is repeated along with a date and time of the communication with the Field Agent Under the Resource Usage section the processor utilization memory utilization an...

Страница 67: ...GFK 2993F 67 For public disclosure...

Страница 68: ...e Set Polling Interval Updates the rate at which Predix Machine contacts the Predix Cloud to report status and retrieve operations to run Yes Yes Predix Machine Upload Configurations Uploads the Predi...

Страница 69: ...lable Available N A 6 1 2 3 When might a Factory Reset be required A factory reset may be required in the following scenarios Reset the IP address to default Reset the Predix Machine Web Console usern...

Страница 70: ...Predix Machine configuration files that are not applied to the Field Agent by default This list can be found in the configuration install install sh script inside the Configuration Template com ge ds...

Страница 71: ...on level settings and do not include extra file attributes Note Some compression utilities always include extra file attributes with no setting to disable this behavior These utilities may create zip...

Страница 72: ...s have been deployed to a Field Agent from the EdgeManager Repository two additional Predix Machine Web Console services are enabled that simplify the process of adjusting the configuration of an indi...

Страница 73: ...GFK 2993F 73 For public disclosure To adjust any of the parameters in a given configuration file click the row corresponding to the bundle to be updated edit the parameters and press the Save button...

Страница 74: ...or the application 3 In the Type field select Application 4 In the Version field enter a version number in the form x y z 5 Optionally enter a Vendor name 6 Optionally enter a Description 7 In the Fil...

Страница 75: ...should be started immediately check the Start Bundle check box If the list of available packages should be refreshed automatically when the bundle is installed or updated click the Refresh Packages ch...

Страница 76: ...r and the Time Series database See GFK 3019 Field Agent Machine Adapters User Guide for the list of required ports to be opened for each supported Machine Adapter See GFK 3009 Field Agents Secure Depl...

Страница 77: ...er of variables subscription and sometimes even the total number of variables allowed to be exposed over OPC UA For instance the UCSC currently only allows at most 5 subscriptions 250 variables subscr...

Страница 78: ...posed in the OPC UA server with the namespace index number before the colon and the variable name after the colon The Name element contains the tag name as it will appear in the Predix Cloud The name...

Страница 79: ...hose value is either true the default or false This controls whether the Machine Adapter interprets the first 16 bits of a 32 bit data type to be the low or high word of the 32 bit value first32BitLow...

Страница 80: ...triver send 0 config file com ge dspmicro hoover spillway destination WS Sender Service 4 Verify the Hoover Spillway is configured to enable the Store and Forward service which buffers data while the...

Страница 81: ...ent When using different PublishInterval settings for different subscriptions the fastest PublishInterval in use should be used to determine the maximum numbers of configured and published variables 6...

Страница 82: ...0 000 Given Network Bandwidth Upstream 40 MB sec Downstream 21 MB sec 2000 2999 450 300 900 150 3000 450 450 1 200 150 Note For ICMFA000000 AAxx only multiply the MFA values in the above table by 0 66...

Страница 83: ...d and Published 4 ByteVariables EFA Max Configured and Published 4 Byte Variables 1000 1999 100 100 2000 2999 200 200 3000 3999 300 300 4000 4999 400 400 5000 500 500 Note All variables read from the...

Страница 84: ...e The time required to forward this stored data depends on the available upload bandwidth Note On the MFA the StoreForward database is not retained when power is lost or when restarted The StoreForwar...

Страница 85: ...dix Machine Get Log command and reading the log file for warnings and errors On Field Agents running Predix Machine 17 x the Predix Machine Get Available Logs command can be used to retrieve a list of...

Страница 86: ...GFK 2993F 86 For public disclosure Notes...

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