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1.3

Features of EdgeLink

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Configure a gateway with Windows utility

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Support the collection and forwarding of multiple southbound and northbound communication protocols, such

as MQTT, AMQP, LwM2M, OPC UA, Modbus, IEC-104, DNP3.0, etc.

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‘One-click’ downloads for data communication and network configurations

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Unified device networking management

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Real-time gateway status monitoring

1.4

Function List

Function List

Function Classification

Function Description

Project

Management

Project Setup

Setup a new project:

Create a project file via EdgeLink Studio.

Upload current projects of the gateway by using on-line devices.

Implementation

methods:

Single gateway

download

Batch gateway

download

On-line implementation

There are 3 ways to recognize the node:

Node ID (Gateway hardware DIP switch for identifying the gateway)

IP/domain name (Gateway network information which can be obtained by searching)

Azure connection string (Connection string provided by Microsoft Azure)

Off-line implementation:

Export the project to SD card, and manually import it to the device.

Gateway replication

Make a copy of gateway configuration in the project.

Show project tag count

Show the total number of tags in the project. (System tags are not included.)

Add and delete device

Devices connected to the gateway can be managed flexibly.

Excel import and export

(all tags)

Export tags to Excel for further editing and import tags into the project.

Data

Collection

Collect

data

from

southbound interface

Ports:

Ethernet

Seral port

CAN

USB