Templates
Templates contain pre-configured settings and configurations for edge devices. From the Templates pane you can create a template from an edge device or upload a template from a file for your edge devices.
You can access all templates available from the Templates pane. You can create a template from an online edge device or upload a template from a file for an edge device.
- Templates for an instance are uploaded from the Admin console.
- Templates for a company can be uploaded from a file.
- Templates for a project can be uploaded from a file or created from an edge device.
Three scopes are defined for a template:
- Instance: All companies for this Manufacturing Connect
- Company: All projects for this company
- Project: Only this project
Templates for edge devices may include devices, analytics, flows, and connectors. You can make selections for these categories when creating a template from edge devices.
Important: Before you can create a template, you must add one or more online edge devices in the Edge Devices pane.
The scope of uploaded templates is Project by default. You can apply, modify, parameterize, download, and remove a template from the Templates pane.
To access templates UI:
- Log in to Manufacturing Connect. The Status Overview pane by default appears.
- From the Navigation panel, select Edge Management. Edge Management pane appears, by default the Edge Devices tab displays.
- From Edge Management pane, select Templates. Templates tab appears.
Refer to the following actions you can take on the Manufacturing Connect User UI's Edge Management's Templates tab. The user interface below is for Manufacturing Connect version 2.11.0 and later.
[1] Show filter: search by Description
[2] Create Template from device: At least one Edge device must be connected to use this option.
[3] Load template from file: Upload a Simple Template (.json) or Parameterized Template (.zip)
[4] Reload Template list
[5] Parameterize a Template
[6] Actions
- Apply Template:
- Edit Template: Template scope cannot be changed from Company to Project.
- Download Template: A .json file.
- Delete: Deleting a template makes it unavailable for users to apply. Download the template prior to removal so it can be re-uploaded if necessary.
[7] View Template Statistics