Siemens MindConnect IoT2040, Getting Started

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Getting Connected to MindSphere
Getting Started, 05/2018
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Onboarding MindConnect Elements
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6.1 Overview of onboarding MindConnect Element
This chapter describes the initial configuration of an asset and MindConnect Nano/IoT2040
in order to onboard MindConnect Nano/IoT2040 to MindSphere. Onboarding is the process
of attaching a MindConnect Element to MindSphere.
To establish the initial connection between MindConnect Nano/IoT2040 and MindSphere
(onboarding), you have to configure the essential asset and MindConnect Nano/IoT2040
data. For onboarding the full configuration is not required, although you can accomplish all
steps using Asset Manager.
The respective data to be configured for onboarding is described in the following procedure.
Requirements
● MindConnect Nano/IoT2040 is connected to the Internet and powered on.
● The connection cable for the Internet is correctly plugged into the Ethernet port for the
Internet (MindSphere).
● MindConnect Nano/IoT2040 is connected to asset or plant network.
● You have received the link to the MindSphere UI with credentials (user and password
data).
● A customer account is created.
● A standard USB device with a single partition in FAT or FAT32 is formatted.
● You have the role "mdsp:core:TenantAdmin". The user roles are set in the User
Management
Onboarding Procedure
In order to onboard MindConnect Nano/IoT2040, you must perform the following steps:
1. Login to MindSphere. (Page 44)
2. Create an asset in Asset Manager. (Page 45)
3. Enable connection to MindConnect Element in Asset Manager. (Page 47)
4. Configuring network settings (Page 48)
5. Transfer configuration to MindConnect Element (Page 49).