Set up Control Edge

Control Edge – Control and Automation with Eliona and Niagara

The Control Edge is an interface between Niagara-based automation systems and Eliona. It enables the bidirectional communication, so that control logics, sensor data and alarms can be synchronized directly between Niagara and Eliona can be synchronized. This allows seamless integration into modern building automation systems.

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Installation and Connection

For connecting Niagara to Eliona, only two simple steps are required:

1. Install Niagara-Eliona module

   • The Niagara module file and the corresponding license can be requested directly from Eliona requested.

   • The module is simply copied into the modules-folder of the Niagara installation.

2. Generate API key in Eliona

   • To establish the connection to Eliona, an API key must be created in Eliona. → API key creation

Detailed information on setting up the Niagara module can be found here:

Eliona modules for Niagara

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What can the Niagara Control Edge do and how is it used?

The Niagara Control Edge connects automated building and industrial systems with Eliona. This allows data, controls and alarms from Niagara to be visualized and analyzed in Eliona - and conversely, controls can be sent directly from Eliona to Niagara.

After setup, the synchronization runs automatically and enables seamless interaction between both systems. Assets, asset types and the asset structure are automatically created and updated in Eliona. If an asset or its type does not yet exist, it is created without manual configuration. This means that data points, controls and alarms from Niagara are directly available in Eliona and can be used for visualizations, analyses and automations.