Onboarding Devices

Overview

Onboarding is a process where in the schema of the device hierarchy is transferred from the data source software (Powercenter 3000) to SENTRON Powermind which then creates the digital replica of these devices in cloud and response back with details to establish connectivity of the end devices to the cloud via data software.

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Workflow diagram

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Pre-requisites

  • Ensure Powercenter is available on your system and the devices are communicating.

  • Ensure you have access to SENTRON Powermind on the Insights Hub platform.

  • Ensure you have disabled Resource Access Management. Refer to section Disabling Resource Access Management.

  • For third-party devices, select below mentioned measurement points while creating JSON file. For more information, refer 'Powercenter 3000 manual'.

    • ACTIVE_ENERGY_IMPORT_TARIFF1

    • ACTIVE_POWER_CUMULATED_IMPORT_ACT_PERIOD

    • ACTIVE_POWER_ACT_PERIOD_MIN

    • ACTIVE_POWER_ACT_PERIOD_MAX

Export JSON File from Powercenter

  1. Launch the web interface of 7KN Powercenter 3000 and login with admin role.

  2. Click on "Settings" in the menu bar.

  3. Navigate to "CLOUD" tab.

  4. Click "Download" under "SENTRON Powermind settings".

    • The JSON request file is exported.

Create Devices on SENTRON Powermind

  1. Launch SENTRON Powermind and click on the "Settings".

  2. Navigate to "Import Devices" tab.

  3. Click "Browse" and select the exported JSON file.

    • The JSON file is imported and the list of available devices is displayed.

  4. Select the timezone from "Select timezone" drop down menu, and enter values for "Add Latitude", and "Add Longitude".

    NOTE

    The selected timezone can not be changed after the device creation.
    For more information on Latitude and logitude for the device, refer to section Fleet Overview.

  5. Select the required devices and click "Create Devices".

    • Devices are successfully created on SENTRON Powermind and response JSON file is downloaded automatically.

Import JSON File to Powercenter

  1. Navigate to "Cloud" tab on Powercenter 3000.

  2. Select the applicable JSON file obtained from SENTRON Powermind under "Choose file" and click "Open".

  3. Start "Insights Hub Service".

    • The devices are successfully onboarded.

    NOTE

    You must enable Auto-start Insights Hub service.

  4. To establish communication, navigate to "Insights Hub service state" and click Arrow icon.

  5. Click "Start".

    • The Insights Hub communication is established.

    NOTE

    Refresh browser window to see the new data source and it's devices in Powermind.