2. Configure the Building Edge and Connect via OpenBOS

This chapter explains how to connect a Building Edge site to BuildingPro Suites through the openBOS app.

Before you begin, make sure that:

• the Building Edge has been preconfigured and its organization is connected to a cloud portfolio; see Check the Building Edge Configuration;

• you can access the corresponding tenant in BuildingPro Suites; see Check License and Access Status; and

• a valid BuildingPro Suites license is available; see Check License and Access Status;

• the openBOS as a Service and openBOS Capacity licenses have been activated and assigned to the Building Edge; see Assign OpenBOS Licenses; and

• the openBOS app is available in the tenant; see Open openBOS config.

Workflow

1. Check the Building Edge network, cloud connection, organization, licenses, assets, and API Subscriptions. Start by checking the Edge configuration and the data that should be provided to BuildingPro Suites. See Check the Building Edge Configuration.

2. Associate the preconfigured Building Edge with a site in ABB Ability BuildingPro. After preconfiguring the Building Edge and setting up the organization, associate the site with the ABB Ability BuildingPro portfolio. See Connect a Building Edge to BuildingPro as a Site.

3. Assign the openBOS as a Service and openBOS Capacity licenses to the Building Edge. Before opening the openBOS configuration, assign both required licenses to the Building Edge. See Assign OpenBOS Licenses.

4. Get the Edge Identification Number from the configured site in ABB Ability BuildingPro. Retrieve the Edge Identification Number before configuring the Edge connection. See Configure OpenBOS.

5. Open the openBOS app in BuildingPro Suites and make sure that it is activated. Open the app through Platform Core -> Connect Hub -> Edge/App Marketplace for plug-ins & extensions -> openBOS and activate it if necessary. See Open openBOS config.

6. Select the required site and open its site configuration. Select the site in the app and open Sites Config. See Open openBOS config.

7. Configure the Edge Identification Number and the tree structure that should be synchronized to BuildingPro Suites. After opening the site configuration, configure the Edge connection and select the tree structure to synchronize. See Configure OpenBOS.

For the complete openBOS configuration reference, including Edge preparation, API subscriptions, gateway configuration, and Continuous Asset Creation, see OpenBOS.