User Manual

Edge App Manager User Guide
Creating Edge app
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 Reference Edge app project is cloned on the local PC.
A clone can be created from
https://code.siemens.com/horizon/HEdge/reference-edge-app.
 Windows terminal app is installed.
The following installation is recommended: https://conemu.github.io/
 SSH in maintenance page of Edge gateway is enabled.
 Edge gateway is connected to local PC via ethernet connection
169.254.169.254.
1. Open an app.
2. Select the application version which is required to be installed and tested on
the device on Edge App Manager UI.
3. In Info tab, click Try app.
 Installation script is copied to clipboard. The script contains the access
token and information on the app configuration to install the selected
version on the Edge device.
4. Use Terminal supporting shell script to navigate to the Edge app cloned on
local PC.
5. Paste the access token from clipboard.
The installation script copied to clipboard has a very short expiration time. It might
be necessary to click
Try app again to copy the installation script to clipboard.
6. Execute the command to start the installation.
7. Confirm prompts.
1.2.6 Updating app
1. Open the app you intend to update (see Managing life-cycle [➙ 14] for an
overview of life-cycle states).
2. Go to Info tab.
 You can now see the current state of your app.
3. Click Update.