This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up EasyEdge on a BL340 ARM Edge Gateway, including creating an environment, installing the connection environment, and configuring a collection node.
Access the EasyEdge Website: Navigate to the EasyEdge website and click Login.
Log In: Enter your credentials to access the user interface.
Navigate to Systems: Click Systems, then select Go to Project to access the creation configuration interface.
Add Edge Node: Click Add EdgeNode to create a new edge node.
Select Linux Standard: Choose Linux Standard and click Next.
Choose Architecture: Select Linux-armv8a_64 for the BL340 (Armv8 system).
Specify Storage Location: Enter the desired storage path for the EasyEdge installer (e.g., /edgeeasy).
Name the Node: Provide a name for the edge node.
Create a Channel: Configure one channel as needed.
Retrieve Installation Instructions: After creation, note the installation command provided at the top of the interface.
Access BL340 OS: Log into the BL340 operating system.
Create Directory: Run mkdir /easyedge in the root directory to create a folder for EasyEdge.
Run Installation Command: Copy and execute the Linux installation command from the EasyEdge website.
Verify Installation: Once installation is complete, navigate to the /easyedge folder to confirm the presence of EasyEdge-related files.
Check Device Status: Return to the EasyEdge platform and verify that the device status is Healthy.
Navigate to Assets: On the EasyEdge website, go to the Assets section to create a collection node.
Create New Node: Click the + icon in the upper right corner.
Select Device Node: Choose the previously created device node and click Next.
Choose Protocol: Select ModbusRTU/TCP Client as the protocol.
Create from Scratch: Opt for Create from Scratch.
Create Connection Node: Click the folder icon to create a connection node.
Configure Node Settings: Select Folders, choose the created node, click the + icon, and add the address, collection quantity, and data type for the collection node.
Set Server Details: Go to the folder, click Settings, and enter the server IP and port number for data collection.
Finalize Configuration: After entering all details, click Next.
Deploy the Node: Click the airplane icon, select the downloaded device node, and click Deploy.
