Configure and deploy an application

After adding an application, configure the models and tags to bind them to the application. Use the bound tags and models to access the information stored in the namespace of the data source.
Each model node and tag has an update rate and update type.
Deploy the application data after configuring the models and tags. During deployment of the new configuration, the existing configuration for the application is overwritten with the new one. Deploy the application any time after configuring the models and tags.
To configure and deploy an application
  1. In the top-right corner of any view, select
    Online
     to go online with the gateway.
    FactoryTalk Edge Gateway
     displays a green banner stating
    Gateway Connection: Online
    .
  2. Select
    Data Flow
    >
    Applications
     and then select the application to configure from the tree view.
  3. Select
    Configure
    . See Data collection properties
  4. From
    Models and Tags
    , choose
    Select
     to add models or tags to the application configuration.
  5. From
    Select Models or Tags
    , choose
    Models
     or
    Tags.
  6. (optional) Filter the data appearing in
    Select Models or Tags
    :
    • Use the list to select specific models or data sources.
    • Use the text box to filter the list of models or data sources.
    • For tags, use the pull-down list to select specific types.
  7. Select the models or tags to add to the configuration and then select
    Save
    .
    TIP:
    Select
    Clear All
     to erase the selected models or data sources.
  8. Set the data collection properties for each tag.
  1. From
    Models and Tags
    , select a tag.
  2. From
    Properties
    , set the
    Update Rate
     and
    Update Type
     for the tag.
  3. Select
    Save
    .
  1. From
    Models and Tags
    , select the tags and models to bind them to the application and then select
    Save
    . These tags and models that are deployed to the application.
  2. Select
    Deploy
     to send the current bound tags and models to the application.
    Are you sure you want to deploy following changes?
     displays the
    Current configuration
     and
    New configuration
     for the application. Select
    Deploy
     to send the
    New configuration
     to the gateway.
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