Load The

Appropriate Blueprint

To use the Things Twin app, you first need to activate the correct blueprint for your machine. We’ll show you how to do it.

Necessary requirements

Ready for Operation

The machine and the gateway must be switched on and ready for operation.

Active Things Twin License

Blueprints are like the digital fingerprint of your physical machines and form the foundation of the digital twin. You also need a license for the Things Twin app.

Installed Gateway

The Things LTE Gateway must be installed.

Necessary requirements

Things OS License

You need a valid Things OS license.

Active OPC UA Server

Make sure that your machine has a valid OPC UA server license and that the OPC UA server is installed on the machine. If this has not yet been done, please speak to your manufacturer.

Powering the Gateway

Provide a power supply for the gateway: +8 ... +36 V DC IN, typically +24 V DC.

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How to load the appropriate blueprint?

Select and apply the right blueprint: Find your machine in Things Twins and choose the matching blueprint from the library

Transform raw data into structured insights: Replace unstructured data with a clear, organized view of relevant data points of your machine

Activate and start using your data: Transfer the configuration to unlock structured, enriched machine data

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Step-by-step guide

Quick start guide - how to get started with Things Products

Quick start guide - how to get started with Things Products

Mount and configure the Things LTE Gateway

Mount and configure the Things LTE Gateway

Add your gateway and machine to Things OS

Add your gateway and machine to Things OS

Add more machines via your existing gateway

Add more machines via your existing gateway