ADVANTECH EdgeLink IoT Gateway Software Container Version Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Advantech

Table of Contents

EdgeLink (Container Version)
Description of Host Port Occupation
Instructions
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ADVANTECH EdgeLink IoT Gateway Software Container Version Instruction Manual

EdgeLink (Container Version)

Packages Included

Package Name	Content	Function
CONTAINER-edgelink-docker-2.8.X-xxxxxxxx-amd64.deb	Agent	Download EdgeLink

Studioprojects and startEdgeLink Container.
edgelink_container_2.8.x_Release_xxxxxxxx.tar.gz| EdgeLink Runtime| Run EdgeLink Runtime.

Recommended environment: Docker environment (supports Ubuntu 18.04 i386)
Description: Up to 100 tags can be added for a 2-hour trial of EdgeLink container as default.
Activation method: EdgeLink container should be activated in a physical machine rather than a virtual one. For activation method details, please contact Advantech.

Description of Host Port Occupation

Port Type	Port	Application	Status
UDP	6513	Agent	Occupied after the agent deb package is installed
TCP	6001	Agent	Occupied after the agent deb package is installed
TCP	502	Modbus Server	Occupied if the Modbus server is enabled
TCP	2404	IEC 104 Channel 1	Occupied if the IEC 104 Server(channel 1) is

Instructions

Build a Docker environment for EdgeLink Runtime
Install Docker in Ubuntu system
Reference link: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/
Install EdgeLink Runtime Docker image
Step 1: Download EdgeLink-Docker Agent
https://www.advantech.com.cn/zh-cn/support/details/firmware?id=1-28S1J4D

Step 2: Install the Agent package. (If failed, repeat this step after Step 5) Apt install ./CONTAINER-edgelink-docker-2.8.0-202112290544-amd64.deb
Note: CONTAINER-edgelink-docker-2.8.0-202112290544-amd64.deb is your file name.
Step 3 Set up soft links for serial ports For EdgeLink, /dev/ttyAP0 is COM1, /dev/ttyAP1 is COM2 and so on. For example, I want /dev/ttyS0 to be EdgeLink COM1. I should use “sudo ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/ttyAP0” to set up the soft link. (Please make sure there is no /dev/ttyAP0 in you systembefore you set up the soft link)
Download project file by EdgeLink Studio
1. Create a project and set the project node type to ‘Container.’
  
  The IP address is the Ubuntu OS IP running the Docker environment.
Configure the required functions in the project. (For help, refer to the Project Implementation section).
The following is an example of collecting data from a Modbus/TCP slave device:
It simulates a Modbus/TCP device by Modsim on the PC, and then collects data by EdgeLink
(Container version).

Download the project after the configuration is complete.
View the results
Container checking command
edgelink docker service management
stop edge link- docker systemctl stop edge link – docker
start edgelink-docker systemctl start edge link- docker
restart edgelink-docker systemctl restart edge link – docker
boot disable edgelink-docker systemctl disable edge ink-docker
boot enable edge link- docker systemctl enable edge link- docker
Check Container status docker ps

Enter the container in the host computer.
Because container share the network with the host computer (this Ubuntu). Needs the command below to enter.
docker exec -it edgelink /bin/bash

Using “exit” to exit the container to the host PC.
Using
Check the system log of container (you should enter the container first) tail -F /var/log/syslog