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12.1.9.2. Using the Edge MicroServer (EMS)
ThingWorx has the ability to connect very quickly and easily to the physical world and structured data systems.
ThingWorx supports a variety of communication protocols and system interfaces. Many are implemented directly
on the ThingWorx Platform. However, for edge devices or data stores that need to connect to the platform using
the Internet or through firewalls on an Intranet, ThingWorx provides an Edge MicroServer (EMS) solution that can
be deployed where the data is, and allows secure, efficient communication back to the ThingWorx Platform. This
section will concentrate on the EMS and the corresponding Edge Thing software components.
In order to send data to the ThingWorx environment, another component is needed: the LUA Script Resource
service. This service needs to be running at the same time with Edge Micro Server to allow data acquisition.
To launch the Edge MicroServer (EMS) press Start button, and to stop it, press Stop button.
Figure: ThingWorx Edge MicroServer running
Figure: ThingWorx Edge MicroServer stopped
To launch the LUA Script resource press the Start button, and to stop it, press the Stop button.
Figure: ThingWorx Edge MicroServer running
Figure: ThingWorx Edge MicroServer stopped