Publication on Schneider Electric Cloud

Presentation

The publication to cloud function allows you to send sampled data and alarm information from connected devices to Schneider Electric cloud services such as EcoStruxure Energy Hub, EcoStruxure Asset Advisor, and EcoStruxure Resource Advisor.

The data is published as a .json file. For more information, refer to File Format of JSON Publication.

When Schneider Cloud services is activated, data publication on SFTP or HTTPS servers is no longer available.

NOTE: Schneider Electric cloud services and service of publication of emails for alarms are mutually exclusive, that is, both features cannot be enabled concurrently.

Availability

This function is available on Panel Server Entry, Universal, and Advanced.

Setting the Parameters

The publishing function is set on the EcoStruxure Panel Server webpages, at Settings > Data Publication > Publication method > Schneider Cloud services.

To publish data in the cloud, the Panel Server network settings must allow access to the internet (cloud). For example, DNS must be configured and a proxy setting may be needed. The firewall on your network may also need to be open to allow access to the Schneider Electric servers via port 443.

Enabling Schneider Electric Cloud Infrastructure

To enable Panel Server to access services of Schneider Electric cloud infrastructure, the access to the following URLs and ports must be authorized in LAN protection configuration:

Domain name	Protocol	Description
cbBootStrap.gl.StruXureWareCloud.com	HTTPS (TCP port 443)	Used at first connection of Panel Server to the cloud (or after a factory reset) to authenticate and register the Panel Server.
etp.prod.StruXureWareCloud.com	HTTPS (TCP port 443)	Used to download firmware update.
cnm-ih-na.Azure-devices.net	HTTPS (TCP port 443)	Used for communication of Panel Server with Schneider Electric cloud services such as configuration, data, or alarms.
RemoteShell.rsp.Schneider-Electric.com	HTTPS (TCP port 443)	Allows Schneider Electric Customer Care Center to remotely access the Panel Server webpages through VPN.
cnmdapiappstna.Blob.Core.Windows.net	HTTPS (TCP port 443)	Allows the Panel Server to upload logs and diagnostics files upon request from Schneider Electric Customer Care Center.
cnmiothubappstna.Blob.Core.Windows.net/file-upload	HTTPS (TCP port 443)	Allows the Panel Server to upload a topology to the Schneider Electric cloud services.
time.gl.StruXureWareCloud.com	NTP (UDP port 123)	NTP server allows the Panel Server clock to remain synchronized.

Cloud Connection Settings

The following table describes the settings.

Parameter	Description
Schneider Cloud service applications management	Button Connect/Disconnect to connect and disconnect the Panel Server from the Schneider Electric cloud.
Connection status	Shows the Panel Server connection status to the cloud: Not connected NOTE: If the Panel Server does not succeed in connecting to the cloud, check that communication settings are correctly set (for example, proxy required but not defined) and that the date and time synchronization mode is set to Cloud (see Troubleshooting). Connection in progress Connected
Connection diagnostics	When Connection status displays Connected, shows diagnostic of connection to the cloud: Device activated indicates that the Panel Server is connected to the cloud services. Device not registered indicates that the Panel Server is not recognized by the cloud services. Network unreachable indicates that the Panel Server is not able to reach the Schneider Electric cloud platform. Check your network configuration. Refer to Troubleshooting. Bad credentials indicates that the security certificates used to connect to the Schneider Electric cloud platform could not be validated. Check that date and time synchronization mode has been set as Cloud on the Panel Server webpages or EcoStruxure Power Commission software.
Panel Server Identification	Displays the following information: Serial number: unique identifier of the device Device code: Panel Server credentials, used for secure claiming of device in EcoStruxure Energy Hub You can copy and paste this information to identify your device in other applications. NOTE: The device code represents the credentials of the Panel Server. Treat this information as confidential.
Topology and publication period	Publish topology button used to send the list of the devices connected to the Panel Server to the cloud, as well as information such as device name and label entered at commissioning, available measurements, and usage or other contextualization information. NOTE: Topology does not contain personal data. Schneider Electric does not scan, nor use, nor sell this data. This data is for the sole usage of the customer. Displays the following information: Last remote configuration status: indicates if the last remote configuration was successful Last successful remote configuration date The publication period is displayed. It is set by the cloud service and not editable.
Remote control	Enable remote control: click the toggle switch to enable this function. For more information, refer to Remote Control and Scheduling From Cloud. Schedule(s) from Cloud under execution: Displays Yes or No

Connecting to the Schneider Electric Cloud

To publish data and alarms on the Panel Server to Schneider Electric cloud:

In the Publication webpage, select Publication method > Cloud and click Connect.
Wait until Connection Status indicates Connected.
Click Publish topology to send information about the Panel Server and connected devices to the cloud.
IMPORTANT: Every time you change the configuration of Panel Server or the connected devices, you must publish the topology again.

Result: The cloud service sends back a remote configuration to the Panel Server. The remote configuration imposes the selection of measurements and alarms, and the sampling and publisher configuration. The settings are not editable (read only) with Panel Server webpages.

NOTE: During application of the remote configuration, a progress bar may be displayed several times, corresponding to different sections of the configuration. This is normal behavior.
Check the Cloud service icon in the webpage header:
- Green: valid remote configuration
- Orange: invalid remote configuration

NOTE: If a remote configuration of the Panel Server from cloud services attempts to enable more than 5,000 measurements, or 500 samples per minute or 500 alarms (with a maximum of 300 from Modbus SL devices), the configuration is rejected.

IMPORTANT: The first publication to the cloud happens 10 minutes after the remote configuration is applied successfully on the Panel Server.

Disconnecting from Cloud Services

To temporarily disconnect Panel Server from Schneider Electric cloud:

Click Disconnect.
Wait until Connection Status indicates Not connected.