Glossary of Terms

Short for Application. In Operations Hub, an App represents the structure and content of your application.

A specific instance within a model, representing a physical or logical entity (for example, a pump, motor, or production line). Assets inherit properties from the model and provide real-time or historical data based on those properties.

The process of verifying the identity of a user before granting access to the system.

The process of determining what actions an authenticated user is permitted to perform within the system.

The process of connecting UI elements like widgets to data sources so they display real-time data.

An origin of data that the application connects to for retrieving and interacting with operational information. Common data sources include industrial systems such as Proficy Historian, Proficy CIMPLICITY, Proficy iFIX, and OPC UA servers. Additionally, customers may connect their own databases or custom data repositories. These data sources provide real-time or historical data from equipment and processes, enabling the application to effectively display, analyze, and manage operational information.

The runtime version of an application (App) built in Operations Hub. The End App is what users see and interact with after an App is launched. It displays the final pages, data, and logic in a live, production-ready environment.

A structured representation of assets, defining their properties, relationships, and behaviors. Models help standardize how data is organized and interpreted across different assets.

A machine-to-machine communication protocol for industrial automation, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.

A system architecture for high-level supervision and control of industrial processes and equipment.

A label or identifier assigned to a data point or variable within the system, used for tracking and referencing.

A set of permissions and access rights assigned to users, defining what they can view or modify within the application.

An interactive component within Operations Hub that provides specific functionality. Widgets include elements such as charts, gauges, buttons, and other UI components that display data, control settings, or perform actions within the application.

In some contexts or legacy documentation, the term plug-in may be used to refer to interactive components within the application. However, for consistency and clarity, this documentation will use the term widget exclusively to describe all such components.