Add Tokens
Note: The Tokens feature is available for Manufacturing Connect 2.7.0 and later.
You can create a token from the Settings > Tokens pane.
Important: After a token has been created, it can be viewed but no longer be modified.
To create a new token:
- From the navigation menu click Admin Console.
- Navigate to Tokens.
- Click the Add New Token icon.
![Add new token icon Add new token icon](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/vbc8e7GnuMR9rVHFDiAbU_image.png?format=webp)
Enter the token name and select the expiration date for the token.
![Token Details Token Details](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/Fj4WvL4vfUXk9ehDm5bet_image.png?format=webp)
You will need to define the administrator permissions for the token. Select the checkbox to give the token instance administrator permissions.
![Administrator permissions Administrator permissions](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/G3nXoRtvaJApU2hDQUy6h_image.png?format=webp)
Note: This option is available for Manufacturing Connect version 2.15.0 and later.
Select this option to integrate all applicable Manufacturing Connect Edge APIs through a single Manufacturing Connect endpoint.
![Edge API Bridge option Edge API Bridge option](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/xPh6_z9MwQuZe_QCgggrk_image.png?format=webp)
The token has access to Manufacturing Connect Edge APIs through the path given on the page.
To get the edge device ID, in Manufacturing Connect, navigate to Edge Devices and click the device name you want to give access to. In the browser address bar, copy the string after device.
![Document image Document image](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/sNGezBM1d9cA1DX7Yyny-_image.png?format=webp)
After saving the token, make sure to copy it before closing the dialog.
![New token created [blurred token] New token created [blurred token]](https://images.archbee.com/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/Czs2UE5zudsaPyKuPGg-r_new-token-created.png?format=webp)
When accessing the API, you must use the custom field X-AuthToken in the HTTP header.
For example:
X-AuthToken: zZA82pIo70xzsrwmSl1f0P6DSfvuZgo1