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The Apps Applications module lists all apps provided by the Service Provider that are compatible with the respective assets.

A short description of the application and a version number are displayed and the app installation process for a machine can be called from here.

The following steps are exemplary shown for the Remote Access Tunnel OPC UA Adapter Application. The required information within the installation wizard may differ for other applications.


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Detail View / Installations


  • Click on the respective app panel to view the app specifics or install the app.

The app detail view opens:

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The Installations tab shows if applications are already installed on a machine.

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The Requirements tab shows the system requirements necessary to install the app on the edge device.
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Click on Image Modified to install the selected app on the edge device for the respective asset.



  • Select
an asset from the dialogue.

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  • Enter the ID number of the edge device.

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Mark the checkboxes for the
  • the Asset where you want to install the application from the Asset dropdown menu.

In this menu, it is only possible to select Connected Assets (with a paired edge device) as an edge device and a connection are mandatory. 

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  • Configure the application (here is the configuration for the OPC UA Adapter application):

      • Buffer time: default 300s (leave at default if uncertain)
      • Device TimeZone override (leave empty if uncertain)
      • OPC UA Endpoint: The endpoint of the assets OPC UA server. If configured by your Service Provider, a default configuration will be displayed here. Please check your machine documentation or contact your Service Provider.
      • OPC UA Username & Password: (leave empty for anonymous authentication): If the OPC UA server is secured with username / password please, enter the values here. The default credentials are often found in the machines' manual.
      • Data Source Config Id*: The Data Source Configuration contains of the data points where data will be collected from and further configurations like sampling and pushing intervals. Usually this configuration should be preselected based on the configuration of your Service Provider. Please contact your Service Provide if this field is empty.
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A summary of your input is displayed.

  • Return to your input by clicking Image Added if you want to correct the entries.
  • Click on Image Added to install the selected app on the edge device for the respective asset.

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You may have to accept the respective Terms of Use and the Privacy Agreement

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before installing, depending on the application company´s policies.

  • Mark the respective checkboxes.
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A new entry appears in the Installations tab, with a new Installation Status: Installing. A green box at the bottom shows that the installation process was triggered successfully.

The installation is finished as soon as the Installation Status says Installed. The Application is now ready to use

  • Click on the Image Modified button at the end of the row to edit the installation settings.

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Edit an existing Entry


  • Click on the respective app installation panel to edit the configuration entries for an application.
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  • Click on the Image Added button on the right hand side of the app installation to upgrade the application.
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You can now edit the entries you previously configured.

  • Edit the entry you want to change (here Buffer time KPI data (seconds) from 300 to 500.
  • Confirm your input by clicking Image Added.

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Upgrade


  • Click on the respective app installation panel to check if an upgrade for the application (here: OPC UA Adapter Version 0.0.4) is available.
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  • Click on the Image Added button on the right hand side of the app installation to upgrade the application.
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You can now edit the entries you previously configured before upgrading the application.

  • Click on Image Added to upgrade the application.

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The application was now successfully upgraded (here from version 0.0.4 to version 0.0.5).

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Uninstallation


  • Click on the respective app installation panel to uninstall the application (here: OPC UA Adapter Version 0.0.4).

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  • Click on the Image Added button on the right hand side of the app installation to proceed with the uninstallation of the application.

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You are asked if you really want to delete the application from your app collection.

  • Confirm the uninstallation by clicking Image Added.

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The application was successfully uninstalled.

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