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ABB Ability™ Edgenius Operations Data Manager

Connect and compute at the point of production

To release the full potential of your operational data, you need an edge. ABB Ability™ Edgenius Operations Data Manager gives you that edge by bringing cloud computing power where you need it. Edgenius makes real-time operations data available for visualization, analysis and action.

Edgenius is a comprehensive cloud-managed edge platform for industrial software applications, either hosted on premise or in the cloud. You decide. Edgenius connects and computes OT data from a large number of systems and devices at the point of production. With real-time data analytics, you can act swiftly and securely to deliver plant-level productivity and avoid unnecessary costs.

ABB software applications accelerate data-driven decisions by gleaning data at lightning speed to identify and act on issues that improve operational performance. You subscribe to the apps as required by your operation, and manage them by using intuitive self-service tools.

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Speed

Expedites decision making for critical assets, processes and risks. Enables real-time analysis.

Smart

Intelligent edge computing platform enables smart decisions by utilizing operations data in value-added applications.

Simplified

Simply integrates into existing infrastructure. Easy visualization, analysis and action through applications. Designed for easy self-service through customer-accessible Management Portal and ABB Marketplace.

Scalable

Flexible and modular according to needs. Deployment on-site (at the edge) or in the cloud - you decide. Subscribe to applications as required by your operations.

Secure

Cyber security, data privacy and plant integrity protected. Reduces pressure on mission critical systems.

How to benefit from ABB Ability™ Edgenius

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How does it work

Edgenius Operations Data Manager

Connect

Compute - close to the Edge

Smart Information Model

ABB Ability™ Edgenius is a comprehensive cloud-managed edge platform for industrial software applications, either hosted on the edge itself or in the cloud. You decide. Edgenius connects, collects and computes data from a large number of systems and devices. You subscribe to the applications as required by your operation, and manage and deploy your applications using intuitive self-service tools. You can realize increased insights and performance through advanced applications utilizing Edgenius.

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Connect to smart devices and systems

ABB Ability™ Edgenius enables immediate operational efficiency improvements thanks to quick and easy integration and connectivity with existing control systems and devices. It allows distributed control systems (DCS) to focus on their real-time control mission, while data generated from operational technology is collected and analyzed for immediate use for enhanced performance.

ABB Ability™ Edgenius provides OT connectivity to ABB control systems with automatic mapping to the ABB Smart Information Model. It also offers a general OPC UA connectivity tool for OPC compatible systems and devices. The Edgenius OPC UA connectivity function makes it a general IIoT connector to the edge for other manufacturer’s smart devices and systems. Currently, Edgenius offers Smart Information Models for ABB control systems (System 800xA and Symphony Plus) and OPC UA for non-ABB smart devices and systems.

Connect to the edge and cloud

ABB Ability™ Edgenius allows the user to select either operating only on the edge (Connect on Demand) or operating on the edge and cloud (Connected edge).

When it comes to the Edge, the fact that the computing power is placed near the very devices it serves creates one major obvious benefit – ABB Ability™ Edgenius reduces latency, the time needed for data to travel from source to destination, meaning enhanced speeds are achieved.

Security is also an increasingly important industry focus. Many potential users will be concerned that Edge computing presents an easy way for hackers to gain entry to a plant’s network. They may feel that the ‘attack surface’ is just too great. Yet, the other side of the coin is that the distributed nature of Edge computing means it is easier to seal off an affected device. Another advantage is that the greater amount of data being processed locally means that less is being transmitted to a central server, further cutting the risk.

There are several precautions that can be taken to ensure the integrity of Edge computing. These include ensuring that each connected device has built-in cyber security, making sure that all enclosures are physically secure and using remote security monitoring to log access attempts and intruders. Edgenius computing also allows far more scalability as the business grows and production plants expand. With smaller, more capable computing devices, installations can easily be expanded to account for greater volumes of data and applications.

ABB Smart Information Model – connects anything, always in the right context.

The Smart Information Model offers data modeling of devices, systems and processes from the field to the cloud.

Benefits

ABB control systems are normally large with 50,000-100.000 connected assets. Edgenius protects this DCS investment – a simple press of one button will share the Smart Information Model to the edge or cloud. This means that you can carry out analytics in a paper machine context, create a report in a batch reactor context or apply optimization algorithms in a PID loop context. In other words, you add value with digital solutions into your OT context across systems in the enterprise.
Currently, Edgenius provides Smart Information Models for ABB control systems (System 800xA and Symphony Plus) and non-ABB smart devices and systems using OPC UA. With automatic mapping to the Smart Information Model, Edgenius provides OT connectivity to ABB control systems and OPC UA.
The Smart Information Models support applications developed by ABB and others in the digital eco system.