Setup your Site Ready for TilliT Edge

Choosing your Devices

TilliT Edge has been built to operate in any challenging scenario given your unique constraints. All offerings will receive updates and support. TilliT Edge can be offered three different ways. It is important you bring on the relevant people in your company to make the appropriate choice for your existing systems.

TilliT Edge Device

Revolution Pi

This is a physical device that you will receive that comes with the TilliT Edge software preloaded. The device has been specially selected to be placed on the production floor inside a control cabinet and use two network interfaces to seperate your business and automation network. More about the device can be seen here. Choose this option if you require direct connection to PLC's. This setup will require an electrician to install the device.

Docker

When a physical device is not needed and you are connecting to datasources such as OPC-UA, a docker instance can be run on a local machine that you provide(it's recommended the system runs linux). For this installation, you will receive an email with a zip file containing configuration, certificates and instructions for completing you docker install. This is a near-self install solution that requires minimal technical knowledge.

Virtual Machine

Another option for when a physical device is not needed is a virtual machine(perferrably Ubuntu). For this installation, remote or physical access will be required to install the TilliT Edge software.

TilliT Wireless Sensors

Wireless Gateway

A gateway will be used to conenct your TilliT Edge device to the wireless part counters. The gateway is installed inside a control cabinet and should have it's antenna located outside the cabinet for maximum signal strength. TilliT Edge will connect to the wireless gateway via the ethernet cable sitting on the same Local Area Network (LAN). To configure this connection, see here. A single wireless gateway can support up to 48 wireless part counters which are paired manually. For information on pairing a Wireless Part Counter, see here.

Wireless Parts Counter Sensor

A wireless sensor is used to count parts as they pass on a conveyer line. It utilises a reflector plate to bounce a beam back to identify when a part has passed the sensor. It is important that the location of the sensor is appropriate and has a good quality connection to the wireless gateway. It is recommended that it is placed at the end of a line or asset to count the total produced goods or the count of those that were rejected. For connecting a wireless sensor, see here.

Firewall Settings

It is highly recommended that your site runs a firewall that implements the principle of least privilege. Below are the required firewall rules for each device to work at a minimum.

Revolution Pi Device

TilliT Edge Docker

*NOTE: The host machine running the docker instance will need to have firewall access to complete system updates and connect/update the machine clock.

Virtual Machine (Ubuntu)

Machine Connectivity

It is important to allow traffic between TilliT Edge and machines. Machines can communicate over a variety of protocols with different standards. Below are a list of supported protocols and the default ports for each. Note that not every machine will use the default port so always confirm that the port number is known. 

OPCUA

• 65421 (Ignition)
• 49320 (Kepware)

MODBUS

• 502

PROFINET

• 102

ETHERNET IP

• 44818

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