Glossary¶
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3rd Party Industrial Edge App¶
3rd Party IE Apps are not provided by Siemens, but by 3rd party providers.
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Admin UI¶
Included in the Industrial Edge Management App. User Interface (UI) enabled for admins and users with admin permissions to manage IED-OS versions and registered users for example.
Application Programming Interface (API)¶
In computing, an Application Programming Interface (API) is an interface that defines interactions between multiple software applications or mixed hardware-software intermediaries. It defines the kinds of calls or requests that can be made, how to make them, the data formats that should be used, the conventions to follow and so on.
arm64¶
Identify software artefacts compiled for the 64-bit version of the ARM CPU architecture family and devices equipped with CPUs in 64-bit version of the ARM CPU architecture family.
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Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)¶
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is the successor to class-oriented domains for Internet routing and enables better allocations of Internet addresses. It combines a number of class C Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to reduce the burden on routing tables in the Internet.
Cloud Service Provider (CSP)¶
Cloud service providers are companies that establish public clouds, manage private clouds, or offer on-demand cloud computing components (also known as cloud computing services) like Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service(SaaS). Cloud services can reduce business process costs when compared to on-premise IT. (https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/cloud-computing/what-are-cloud-providers)
Command Line Interface (CLI)¶
A command-line interface processes commands to a computer program in the form of lines of text. The program which handles the interface is called a command-line interpreter or command-line processor. Operating systems implement a command-line interface in a shell for interactive access to operating system functions or services. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface)
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)¶
A computer emergency response team is a historic term for an expert group that handles computer security incidents. '"CERT"' should not be generically used as an acronym for this term as it is registered as a trademark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as other jurisdictions around the world. Alternative names for such groups include computer emergency readiness team and computer security incident response team (CSIRT).
Container¶
Containers are isolated environments on a shared operating system. Unlike virtual machines, containers do not bundle a full operating system, but only required libraries and settings for running the intended software. Containers are isolated on the kernel layer. This makes for efficient, lightweight, self-contained systems and guarantees that software will always run the same regardless of where it is deployed.
Container Image¶
Container images (or Docker images) are committed containers that can be used as templates to create new containers. You can store them in container registries like DockerHub or, in the case of Industrial Edge applications, as archives on disk. Container engines like Docker can use container images to create containers.
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Data Flow Monitoring (DFM)¶
IE App that shows installed apps, their containers, the connection between the apps/containers, Ports and IP Addresses.
Data Source¶
A data source is a physical element of a device, e.g. OPC-UA Server or S7, which collects data in the automation level.
DataXess¶
Pronounced as "Data Access" is an IE application that provides Databus Data access from slave devices to a master Device.
Device OS¶
Operating system used by Device Builders to integrate into the IED-OS.
Disaster Recovery (DR)¶
Disaster recovery (DR) is an area of security planning that aims to protect an organization from the effects of significant negative events. Having a disaster recovery strategy in place enables an organization to maintain or quickly resume mission-critical functions following a disruption.
Docker¶
Docker is a container platform that eases configuring, creating and sharing specific development environments and packaging software to be deployed everywhere. Docker provides a runtime and image format and a command line interface.
Dockerfile¶
Dockerfiles are text files with instructions to create a container image. Container engines like Docker use Dockerfile to create container images and store them in container registries or on the local disk.
Docker Compose¶
Docker Compose is a tool to manage and run a multi-container application.
The application is defined by a YAML file (usually named docker-compose.yml).
Industrial Edge Apps are based on Docker Compose.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)¶
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network management protocol used on Internet Protocol (IP) networks for automatically assigning IP addresses and other communication parameters to devices connected to the network using a client–server architecture. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Host_Configuration_Protocol)
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Edge OPC UA Server¶
Industrial Edge App to enable Users to populate Data from Databus via an OPC UA Server
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Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)¶
A fully qualified domain name, sometimes also referred to as an absolute domain name, is a domain name that specifies its exact location in the tree hierarchy of the Domain Name System. It specifies all domain levels, including the top-level domain and the root zone. A fully qualified domain name is distinguished by its lack of ambiguity. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fully_qualified_domain_name)
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Hardware Demands¶
Minimum demands of Industrial Edge applications regarding the Industrial Edge Devices.
Hub¶
Instance of the Industrial Edge Hub in which you manage resources such as licenses, IEM instances, users and other entities such as Edge Device types and apps. You can own or be a member of more than one hub to distinguish between different user groups.
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Industrial Edge (IE)¶
Industrial Edge represents an open, ready-to-use Edge computing platform consisting of Edge Devices, Edge Apps, Edge connectivity and an app and device management infrastructure. It enables collecting and analyzing data from industrial resources, enables a faster and more reliable rollout of apps on the shop floor, and provides central management for devices and apps with maximum scalability – with no need to intervene in the existing automation system (for example, to adapt controller software). Depending on your requirements, you can determine data that stays locally and data that can be used with a cloud solution on an optional basis.
Industrial Edge App (IE App)¶
Overall name for software applications which are distributed on the Industrial Edge Device. Apps always have a direct benefit for the user (backbone of value delivery) but are limited in their functionality. It can consist of one or more containers and based on Docker Compose.
Industrial Edge App Configuration Service (IE ACS)¶
The Industrial Edge App Configuration Service (IE ACS) enables to display templated app configuration files. App developers, that used templated app configurations in their applications, benefit from displayed forms in the Management UI and gain advantage of input validation, error messages and highly improved usability for the customer.
Industrial Edge App Developer¶
A developer who creates an Industrial Edge App. The developer could use the application only for himself, or his aim could be to sell the this on the Marketplace.
Industrial Edge App Publisher¶
- Abbreviation: IEAP
- Description: Software application that enables packaging and publishing of Industrial Edge Apps. The IEAP is available as Linux and Windows application.
Industrial Edge Application Provider¶
- Abbreviation: App Provider
- Description: -
Industrial Edge Cloud Connector¶
App for data distribution to data services of cloud providers.
Industrial Edge Cloud Connector Configurator¶
Configurator for the IE Cloud Connector. In contrast to the IE Cloud Connector, the IE Cloud Connector Configurator is executed in the IEM and not on the Edge Device.
Industrial Edge Connectors¶
Connecting to external systems to exchange data (without preprocessing). The name is derived from the protocol that is being used to connect to the system, for example the SIMATIC S7 Connector is derived from SIMATIC S7 protocol.
Industrial Edge Control (IECTL)¶
Command Line Interface to interact with Industrial Edge and its components.
Industrial Edge Databus (IE Databus)¶
App for data distribution in Industrial Edge.
Industrial Edge Databus Configurator¶
System Configurator for the Databus. In contrast to the IE Databus the Databus Configurator is executed in the IEM and not on the Edge Device.
Industrial Edge Device (IED)¶
A hardware device which includes the Edge Device OS, provided by a Device Builder, with the purpose of providing Industrial Edge functionality. Industrial Edge Apps can be deployed on Edge Devices. Contains the Industrial Edge Runtime.
Industrial Edge Device Builder¶
A company or enterprise which provides Industrial Edge Devices.
Industrial Edge Device Kit (IEDK)¶
Abstraction layer that separates hardware specifics from the operating system with the software functionality of the IERT.
Industrial Edge Device Kit Test Suite¶
Test Suite with a set of standardized tests for Industrial Edge Devices.
Industrial Edge Device License¶
License (subscription) which customers purchase from Siemens. The Edge Device license includes the annual fee for each Industrial Edge Device that is centrally managed through an IEM.
Industrial Edge Device Operator¶
The operators set up IEDs in the plant, install apps on the IEDs, and maintain the device, e.g., by installing updates.
Industrial Edge Device OS (IED-OS)¶
Software (Operating System) that is running on an Edge Device. The IED-OS enables hardware to be managed as Edge Device. The IED-OS file also includes versioning and device family flavor in the scheme "IED-OS-".
Industrial Edge Ecosystem¶
Network of cross industry players who participate in and benefit from the ecosystem platforms, i.e., Marketplace, Industrial Edge Platform, to define, build, and execute market-creating customer solutions.
Industrial Edge Flow Creator¶
Version of industry hardened Node Red provided by Siemens.
Industrial Edge Flow Creator Configurator¶
Configurator for Flow Creator to mass deploy nodes and files from IEM to IEDs.
Industrial Edge Hub (IEH)¶
Entry point for Siemens customers into Industrial Edge. Customers can pre-configure and download the Industrial Edge Management, manage licenses of apps and devices, and distribute apps to Industrial Edge Management. It is also used as Siemens app repository.
Industrial Edge Hub Access¶
Offer that is available in the Siemens Industry Mall. The offer includes access to the Industrial Edge Hub.
Industrial Edge Management (IEM)¶
Hosts the IE Management Services and provides the Maintenance UI, the first UI to configure/onboard the Kubernetes Cluster.
Industrial Edge Management App (IEMA)¶
Provides the Management UI to onboard Edge Devices and to install apps and the Admin UI to manage IED-OS versions and registered users for example. Is displayed as "Edge Management" app in the IEM.
Industrial Edge Management License¶
License (subscription), which our customers need to buy in the Industry Mall or marketplace. The management license for IE Device includes the annual fee for functionality to manage one Industrial Edge Device.
Industrial Edge Management OS (IEM OS)¶
It is the Core Kubernetes Orchestration Engine of Industrial Edge Management. It hosts the IE Management Services and provides service capabilities e.g. Remote Service.
Industrial Edge Management Services (IEMS)¶
Applications that are provided with the IE Hub Access and that are free of charge. An IEM Service extends the IEM basic functionality. The IEM App, Device Catalog, IE State Service or the IE App Configuration Service belong to IEM Services.
Industrial Edge Marketplace¶
Online marketplace operated by or on behalf of Siemens Industry Software Inc. (SISW) hosted on SDEX
Industrial Edge Platform¶
New age infrastructure system to enable modern IT technologies in manufacturing. With Industrial Edge users can deploy and manage applications and devices at scale and to pre-process data on the shopfloor. It consists of Industrial Edge Hub, Industrial Edge Management, Industrial Edge Device, and Industrial Edge App.
Industrial Edge Runtime (IERT)¶
Software component running within Industrial Edge Management OS (IEM OS "edge-iot-core-kube") and IE Device OS (IED-OS "edge-iot-core-container") where containerized K8s- or Docker- based Apps run on.
Industrial Edge State Service (IESS)¶
IEM service that provides the possibility to implement Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies based on your DR plan respectively requirements. With the IE State Service, you can store the IED state of an Edge Device on the IEM and restore a required stored IED state on the Edge Device in case of any occuring errors respectively failures in the Edge Device.
Insights Hub¶
Siemens Industrial IoT operation system comprising the core cloud services and applications, whereas the MindConnect Element provides secure and easy connectivity from the field or machine to Insights Hub. In Insights Hub, submitted data by a MindConnect Element is processed and stored for analysis and further management purposes.
Internet of Things (IoT)¶
The Internet of things describes the network of physical objects—"things" or objects—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things).
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Layer 2 (L2)¶
The data link layer, or layer 2, is the second layer of the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking. This layer is the protocol layer that transfers data between nodes on a network segment across the physical layer.
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)¶
The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a vendor-neutral link layer protocol used by network devices for advertising their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network based on IEEE 802 technology, principally wired Ethernet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_Layer_Discovery_Protocol).
Local Area Network (LAN)¶
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_area_network).
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Maintenance UI¶
User interface to install and update IEM Services, System Configurators and the Industrial Edge Management App, as well as UI to configure IEM settings.
Management UI¶
Included in the Industrial Edge Management App and central user interface of Industrial Edge. The Management UI provides, amongst others, Edge App and Edge Device management.
Merchant of record¶
Entity which is authorized, and held liable, by a financial institution to process a end user’s card transactions
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Network Time Protocol (NTP)¶
Networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.
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Onboarding¶
Status of Device Builders, App Providers and Solutions Partner Offerings before they are officially published on the Marketplace and Industrial Edge Hub.
Open Policy Agent (OPA)¶
The Open Policy Agent (OPA) is an open source, general-purpose policy engine. The IEM uses OPA to validate app installation requests.
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Secrets¶
Secrets are sensitive data that generally must be protected.
Secure Shell (SSH)¶
Cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. Typical applications include remote command-line, login, and remote command execution, but any network service can be secured with SSH (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell_Protocol).
Shared Access Signature (SAS)¶
A shared access signature (SAS) provides secure delegated access to resources in your storage account without compromising the security of your data. With a SAS, you have granular control over how a client can access your data. You can control what resources the client may access, what permissions they have on those resources and how long the SAS is valid, among other parameters.
Side Loading¶
Describes the process of bringing IE Apps into the IE Platform without need of the IE Hub. Side loaded apps can harm the system as Siemens has neither verified nor signed these applications. The operator owns the responsibility for any impact to the IE Platform due to side loaded apps.
Siemens Digital Exchange (DEX)¶
The Siemens Digital Exchange (DEX) is the (Industrial Edge) marketplace for purchasing digital products as well as services. This eCommerce marketplace seamlessly connects customers to catalogs of Siemens and third-party software products and services. The DEX can be accessed here:
SIMATIC IPC227E¶
Industrial PC from Siemens.
SIMATIC S7 Connector¶
App that provides connectivity to the plant network.
SIMATIC S7 Connector Configurator¶
Configurator for the SIMATIC S7 Connector. In contrast to the SIMATIC S7 Connector, the SIMATIC S7 Connector Configurator is executed in the IEM and not on the Edge Device.
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Tags¶
Tags refer to elements (variables), which allow values to be obtained from data sources (OPC-UA or S7 etc.). They are combined into a relevant aspect. For example, "temperature" and "torque" are data points of the aspect "Energy_consumption". Tags are configured in SIMATIC S7 Connector Configurator.
Topic¶
A topic is a permanently defined access area. Measured data can be sent to a specific topic or access area. Only users who have access to the area are allowed to use the data. The access area is defined by the name of the topic.
Totally Integrated Automation (TIA)¶
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) gives you unrestricted access to the complete range of digitalized automation services, from digital planning to integrated engineering and transparent operation. Shorten your time to market with the aid of simulation tools, boost the productivity of your plant using additional diagnostic and energy management functions, and increase flexibility via connections to the management level.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)¶
International standard for a secure crypto processor, a dedicated microcontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys.
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User Interface (UI)¶
In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur.
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Virtual Machine (VM)¶
A Virtual Machine (VM) imitates dedicated hardware and runs an operating system. Software running inside the VM and end users have the same experience as on a dedicated system. IaaS providers use a so called hypervisor which provides the VM with the configured hardware which is provided by the host. In the IaaS environment the type of hardware can be almost anything that is available in a data center.
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x86-64¶
The term is used to identify software artefacts that are compiled for the 64-bit version of the x86 CPU architecture family and devices equipped with CPUs in the 64-bit version of the x86 architecture family (e.g. Intel, AMD).