Once an Edge App is configured, Edge App Manager provides a feature for debugging & verifying the App on a physical Edge gateway.
- An App is created, configured and in state Development.
- 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.
- Open the App and select the Application version which is required to be installed and tested on the device.
- Click Options > Open.
- Click Summary > Preview.
- 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.
- Use Terminal supporting shell script to navigate to the Edge App cloned on local PC.
- 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.
- Execute the command to start the installation.
- Confirm prompts.