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Getting Started

Prerequisites

To be able to start with Industrial Asset Hub some prerequisites need to be fulfilled.

Industrial Asset Hub Tenant

First a tenant for Industrial Asset Hub needs to be created based on a subscription to one of our tiers. The easiest way to obtain a subscription is via PLM Store. In addition, when using Industrial Edge, an Industrial Edge Tenant must be applied for via the Industrial Edge Marketplace.

Gateway device

To deploy the Asset links and Asset Gateway software, ensure that you have a hardware device that provides following resources:

  • Architecture: ARM or Intel x64-based
  • Storage: Minimum of 4GB spare capacity
  • Memory: Minimum of 2GB RAM

Additionally, the hardware must run a Linux operating system with Docker installed, capable of running Docker Compose applications.

If there are no suitable devices available in your production network, Siemens Industrial Edge Devices are recommended as Asset Gateway devices for optimal performance and compatibility with the Industrial Asset Hub functionality.

Connectivity to the OT devices

The OT devices must be reachable from the network that the Asset Gateway has access to. For specific low-level protocols like PROFINET the dedicated Asset links need to have low level network access (layer 2) within the IP subnet, where the OT devices are located.

Access to the cloud-based software service

The gateway devices must have the rights to access the cloud-based software service, specifically IAH’s backend service. The connection is established outbound from the Asset Gateway software via a TLS-encrypted https connection on port 443. See the Network Security section in Administrators documentation.

First steps

Configure user access

Configure user access in the Xcelerator Admin Console to ensure that the right people can interact with sensitive data from industrial assets. Click here to access the Xcelerator Admin Console and manage your user assignments to the IAH.

Accessing the Application

Click here to begin using Industrial Asset Hub in your web browser. Users who have been granted access in the administration console can access this link. Login using your Siemens user id and password. If you do not have an account yet, sign up to create an account on the login page.

Asset Gateway Onboarding and Scanning

Onboard your first Asset Gateway by following the IAH Onboarding Guide and start the first scan according to the instructions in Inbox.

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