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Preface

Siemens Industrial Edge App Publisher is a tool installed on a development PC to convert Docker images to Industrial Edge Apps. Industrial Edge Publisher is available for Windows and Linux operating systems.

The Industrial Edge App Publisher converts selected versions of Docker images from a tar file or through a Docker Engine URL to Industrial Edge Apps. The Industrial Edge Apps can then be loaded into an Industrial Edge Device.

Purpose of this documentation

This documentation provides the basic information you need to operate every function of the Industrial Edge App Publisher.

This manual is aimed at Edge App creators and publishers.

Knowledge required

General knowledge in the field of IT and the Docker compose know-how required for app creation is indispensable for the comprehension of this manual.

Scope of this manual

This manual is valid for the Industrial Edge App Publisher.

Convention

  • The term "Edge Device" is used in this documentation to designate hardware with a configured Industrial Edge Device OS.

  • Instead of the product designation "Industrial Edge Apps", the short forms "Edge Apps" and "Apps" are also used.

  • Instead of the product designation "Industrial Edge System Apps", the short form "System Apps" is also used.

  • Instead of the product designation "Industrial Edge Device", the short form "Edge Device" is also used.

Compatibility

Refer to the following App compression Compatibility Matrix:

PUBUI version IEM version Comments
PUBUI version >= 1.18.1 HELM chart version >= 1.8.1 App compression works as intended. Packaging with compressed image.
PUBUI version < 1.18.1 HELM chart version <> 1.8.1 Only app packaging will work without image compression.
PUBUI version < 1.18.1 HELM chart version <> 1.8.1 Only app packaging will work without image compression.
PUBUI version < 1.18.1 HELM chart version >= 1.8.1 Only app packaging will work without image compression.
PUBUI version >= 1.18.1 HELM chart version < 1.8.1 Incompatible, won't work.