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# Run Example Modules

This procedure will provide the necessary steps to install valid types for the tutorials discussed in this section.

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In many cases, your CST representative will load these into the provided Platform. If you have a Platform that does not have them, they can be loaded manually using this procedure.

# Prerequisites

  • Valid login to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server or Desktop installation
  • Putty, RDP, or equivalent method to login.
  • Access to an ABB Ability™ Platform Admin Portal to configure access to create Type Definitions.

# Steps for Linux

  1. Login to the machine.
  2. Download the json files with the tutorial types

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Download the tar file from here.

  1. Extract the files.
cd ~
tar -xvf typedefinitions_csharp_20_10_0_3.tar
cd typedefinitions
  1. In this version of the Ability Platform, authentication is required to access the Type Definition Registry. In many cases, these types will be loaded into the environment by CST. If they need to be loaded into a new environment, the InstanceApp Utility can be used or contact your CST representative for assistance.

# Next Steps

The types only need to be loaded into an environment once. There are 7 Edge types and multiple instances of each can be created as needed. The abb.ability.device.edge.all.tutorial starts all 7 tutorials on one Edge.

Any of these types can be used with an Edge to run the tutorials. These will run on any supported hardware by specifying the EDGE_TYPE in the Edge configuration or following the steps to use the Ability SDK VM.

Last updated: 1/10/2022, 11:05:26 AM

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