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How to create an instance on SIA

Written by Mads Mikkelsen

Updated at April 2nd, 2024

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To communicate with your cloud, machine, sensor, building among many other thing you will need to add an virtualization of it known as an instance. Every instance uses a Connector to relay its communication as they come with many different communication interfaces.
Examples of an instance could be a connection and virtualization of an Industrial PLC, Cloud or database.

To add an instance:

  • In the SIA portal go to  Instances
  • In upper left corner click the button  Add instance. A dialogue will open.
  • Select the Connector in the dropdown to be used for communicate with the instance.
  • Fill in the parameters for the instance.
    • Instance parameters are described in Instance parameters‍ 
  • Press Save instance





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