ABB Ekip E-Hub User manual

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Ekip E-Hub
Getting started
• Independent internet-of things (IOT)
gateway
• Up to 15 Modbus RS-485 devices can
be connected
• Up to 8 channels of digital input are
supported
• Up to 8 channels of analog input are
supported.

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Table of contents
03 – 06 Ekip E-Hub
The architecture
07 – 13 Ekip Connect 3
Wizard
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3EKIP E-HUB GETTING STARTED
Below is an example of a typical Ekip E-Hub
architecture:
A complete two-item shopping list of the technolo-
gies required:
• Ekip E- Hub
• Ekip Connect 3.0.346.0 and above
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Ekip E-Hub
Architecture
Ekip E-Hub is an independent internet-of things (IOT) gateway that can
gather data relating to field devices and the consumption of water, gas, etc.,
then upload this data to the ABB AbilityTM Electrical Distribution Control
System (EDCS). As a result, all downstream field devices can be monitored
via the cloud.

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As an example, the illustration below shows how to wire the system separating interfaces be-
tween field devices and an internet connection.
LAN1 should be connected to the internet; LAN2 should be connected to LAN (field devices).
Note:
Although E-Hub has a built-in firewall feature to block initiative access from the internet and allows only initiative-to-internet access from
E-Hub, ABB still recommends deploying a dedicated firewall between E-Hub and the internet. A rate limiter should be configured at either the
device level or the net work level, depending on the requirement.
For further details on network
connections and requirements
for system provisioning, please
refer to the following instructions
available in the ABB library.
Reference Architecture ABB Ability EDCS with:
• Ekip UP →
• Ekip E-Hub →
• Emax 2 →
Disclaimer
It is the sole responsibility of the customer to
provide and continuously ensure a secure con-
nection between the product and the customer
network or any other network.
The customer is required to establish and main-
tain any appropriate measures (including, but
not limited to, the installation of firewalls, appli-
cation of authentication measures, encryption
of data, installation of anti-virus programs, etc.)
to protect the product, the network, its system
and the interface against any kind of security
breach, unauthorized access, interference, intru-
sion, leakage and/or theft of data or information.
ABB and its affiliates are not liable for damage
and/or losses related to such security breaches,
unauthorized access, interference, intrusion,
leakage and/or theft of data or information.
Ekip E-Hub Hub performance
Each Ekip E-Hub can connect up to 30 devices (total
for Modbus TCP/IP and Modbus RS-485 devices).
More than 30 devices in total can decrease the
performance of the data logging (30 seconds).
• Up to 15 Modbus RS-485 devices can be con-
nected to each RS-485 interface.
Devices with a Modbus address between 2 and
127 must be connected to RS-485 interface 1.
Devices with a Modbus address between 128 and
247 must be connected to RS-485 interface 2.
Note that a total of 15 Modbus RS-485 devices
ensures optimal data logging (30 seconds).

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• Up to 8 channels of analog input are sup-
ported. Channels 0 to 3 are for current input,
and channel 4 to 7 are for voltage input.
The channel type can be set according to dif-
ferent current/voltage ranges.
• Up to 8 channels of digital input are sup-
ported. Pulse meter and O/C contact can be
selected for different DI types.
• All the AI and DI are set to OFF as default.
• It is possible to provide multiple Ekip E-Hubs
in one installation
• Data logging time and data refresh on the
web app is 30 seconds.
However, performance could decrease if a
large number of devices (typically more than
30 devices, including Modbus TCP connected
devices) are connected to ABB Ability EDCS by
means of a single Ekip E-Hub.
Also, the type of devices that are connected
and the communication protocol used can af-
fect performance. To ensure high data logging
performance, ABB suggests using more than one
Ekip E-Hub when more than 15 devices are to be
connected via Modbus RS-485.
Internet connection and data traffic
The Ekip E-Hub module must be provided with
an internet connection via the site network
(i.e., LAN) or a dedicated router with SIM card.
For an internet connection via router with SIM
card, please consider the following sugges-
tions on the router:
• ABB ARG600 wireless gateway
• ABB ARP600 wireless gateway
Regarding internet data traffic via mobile net-
work, it depends on the number of connected
devices as well as on the telecom operator.
The estimated data traffic per connected de-
vice amounts to 20GB per year.
Configuring the system
The system configurations before provisioning
consist of four parts: Ekip E-Hub configura-
tion, field device configuration, network con-
figuration and laptop configuration.
Ekip E-Hub Configuration:
• Ekip E-Hub LAN1 does not need a static IP ad-
dress. The default configuration is DHCP client.
• The Ekip E-Hub LAN2 default configuration is
DHCP server with the following parameters:
- Force Static IP Address: ON
- Static IP address: 10.86.92.1
- Static Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- DHCP Server IP Begin: 10.86.92.100
- DHCP Server IP Range End: 10.86.92.255
- Enable DHCP Server: ON
Note:
If there is already one DHCP server on the LAN2, please be sure
to disable the existing DHCP server or disable the option “En-
able DHCP Server of Ekip E-Hub” via Ekip Connect 3 to
avoid conflict. If you connect LAN2 to an existing DHCP server,
internet connection should be guaranteed during the provision-
ing procedure. Contact your network administrator to confirm.
• For the configuration of the digital input and
analog input of Ekip E-Hub, please refer to the
kip Connect 3 – Wizard section
Field Device Configuration:
• For connection via Modbus TCP, the down-
stream devices in the TCP network must be
configured with the following parameters:
- Static IP address: ON
- Static IP address: select an address in the
10.86.92.2 … 10.86.92.99 range
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway: 10.86.92.1
Network Configuration:
• Ekip E-Hub must be provided with an internet
connection via either a site network or a dedi-
cated router with SIM card.
• For internet connectivity, you must ensure that
the following ports are open: needed for the up-
load of the data via HTTPS
- 53/UDP: needed for public DNS if needed to
use NTP server synchronization time
• Ekip Connect uses some local ports for data
communication with the device:
- Port 502 TCP, Modbus TCP Communication
- Port 69 UDP, TFTP Communication
Laptop Configuration:
• Register on MyABB to activate an account.
• The user is not blocked by any Firewall, Device
or Software from reaching
https://stsint.abb.com on port 443
• The user also will need access on port 443 to the
application or service being accessed.
• Ensure that the user is generally able to con-
nect to the internet and reach other internal (if
connected to ABB Network) or external internet
websites.
• Ensure that the user has cookies enabled in the
browser.

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Now follow the steps below:
Connect your laptop via Ethernet cable to the same Ethernet network where the Ekip E-Hub LAN2 is
connected;
Note:
Before provisioning, please synchronize the time of Ekip E-Hub manually or by switching on SNTP in EC3. For SNTP, you should choose accessible
servers available in your region.
Performing a second provisioning on an Ekip E-Hub module already provisioned to an ABB Ability EDCS plant is allowed only for updating the
plant’s devices configuration (e.g. when you need to add a new device to the EDCS plant).
To create a new plant, you will need to delete all the devices and the Ekip E-Hub connected to the specific plant directly from the ABB Ability
EDCS web app. (Select the plant, then Devices > Delete device) This will remove the association of the devices and the Ekip E-Hub from a plant
and make them available for a provisioning on a new plant.
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Ekip Connect 3
Wizard
Initial activities
A)Update Ekip Connect 3 to the latest version.
B)To simplify the identification of devices for Ekip Connect during configuration, ABB strongly suggests that each device in
the system be provided with a Tag Name.
C)Enable TFTP upload setting by dip-switch.
Ekip Connect uses some local ports for data communication with the device:
• Port 502 TCP, Modbus TCP Communication
• Port 69 UDP, TFTP Communication
Note:
While the devices provisioning process is running into ABB Ability EDCS, be sure your firewall is properly configured, according to
active ports reported above. If you encounter communication issues, try to disable your firewall temporarily, enabling it again at
the end of the provisioning process.
For the internet connection you must ensure that the following ports are open:
• 443/TCP: needed for the upload of the data via HTTPS
• 53/UDP: needed for public DNS
• 123/UDP: if needed to use NTP server synchronization time
Switch up
the 6th DIP

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Ekip E-Hub Connect
Configure the Ethernet option in the Scan devices
section and press Scan, as shown by the arrow, to
discover Ekip E-Hub.
Edit Tag Name
Click “Information” and you can edit the device
tag name, as shown by the arrow.
Click “Save” after editing the device tag name.
Ekip E-Hub Configuration
Click “Configuration,” then click the SNTP tab to
configure the SNTP client and enable the SNTP
client.
Click “Apply” and continue.
Ekip E-Hub I/O Settings
Click the “I/O settings” tab to configure the digital
input and the analog input of Ekip E-Hub.

Ekip E-Hub Communication
Click the “Communication” tab to configure the
Modbus 485 ports and the LAN1/LAN2 parameters
of Ekip E-Hub.
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Ekip E-Hub Provisioning
Go to the Ekip Connect 3 home page.
1. Click Activate.
2. Click “Select to access” to ABB Ability™ EDCS.
Insert your myABB credentials or the login
credentials you initially created on page 5 and
click continue. A green strip will appear at the top
of the screen if your login is successful.
Select “Start” to begin the configuration.
Select the tab “Ekip E-Hub” to start the
configuration of the unit.

10EKIP CONNECT 3 WIZARD
To ensure that ABB Ability EDCS will work prop-
erly, follow these two steps to verify that the sys-
tem and the device are properly configured:
• System check
• Activate configuration session
Click “Go to discovery.” With Automatic Discovery
Ekip Connect will scan the whole Modbus net-
work, looking for devices to provision.
With Manual Discovery, it is possible either to pro-
vide the list of specific Modbus RTU or IP ad-
dresses or to narrow the scan to a particular
range of addresses.
Manual Discovery is recommended. On the new
page, select “Manual Discovery settings”
Click on the “Sniff gratuitous ARP packets” box.
Key in the device IP address of the Ekip E-Hub
Module and click on the plus symbol.
For each device connected via Modbus TCP, enter
the device IP address and click on the plus symbol.
Alternatively, input the IP address range indicating
where to scan those devices. In the slave address
drop-down menu, it is possible to select the ad-
dresses of the slaves connected with Modbus RTU
communication protocol.
Then press “OK.”
Select “Start Discovery.”
Once the Ekip E-Hub module has been found, enter
the 16-character password code printed on the
left side of the devices, and click on “Let me in.”

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Now you will be able to see all the devices con-
nected with the Ekip E-Hub.
For each device, you can:
• Set Tag Name, if not already present
• Set it to be on one of the main feed lines (e.g.,
an incoming breaker)
• Set it to be on a generator line (e.g., diesel gen-
erator, PV system, turbine)
• Indicate if it needs to send data to the ABB Abil-
ity EDCS
Note: at least one Main or Generator device must
be set inside a plant.
Once all the settings on each device have been
completed, click on “Add to ABB Ability EDCS.”
You can add devices to an existing plant or to a
new one.
• To add to an existing plant, select the desired
plant from the menu.
• For a new plant, insert all the data for the new
plant.
Then click “Publish.”
The publishing of the plant is now complete.
A green stripe will appear at the top of the screen
as soon as the configuration has been completed.

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Now you need to set the plant owner.
The plant owner is the one who accepts the EULA
and renews the license. Moreover, this individual
can edit and view everything inside ABB AbilityTM
EDCS.
If you are the owner of the plant, select
“Become Owner”; otherwise, insert the email
address of the person who will be the owner.
Then click “Publish Owner”.
Click “Ok” to agree to the terms of service.
Click “Finish”.

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Note:
During the first 15 minutes after completing the provisioning, you may not be able to
see any data on the ABB Ability EDCS web app. This is a normal situation as security
checks are occurring between the module and the platform.
If you still cannot see the provisioned devices after a quarter hour, communication
issues may exist between the field network and the cloud platform (i.e., the UDP 53
port is not open).
Ekip Connect will open the default internet
browser automatically and access the ABB Ability
EDCS page.
From the home page, you can access all the func-
tions and the plants for which you have access.
From each plant, it is possible to browse to Set-
tings, then Profiles. In the Profiles section, it
is possible to manage the users' access to the se-
lected plant, (e.g., user role or access removal).

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