SIMATIC IPCs are used as Industrial Edge Devices in the Industrial Edge Ecosystem. Device provides specific hardware and software configuration.
The main components of SIMATIC IPC Industrial Edge Device are:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Hardware | The physical device which is used in ecosystem in factory domain. |
| UEFI BIOS | BIOS firmware based on UEFI that enforces security features for hardening as default. |
| SIMATIC IPC IED-OS (Operating System) | Based on SIMATIC Industrial OS which includes Industrial Edge specific configurations and device builder packages |
| Industrial Edge Runtime | Industrial Edge platform packages that manage platform operation and Industrial Edge Apps management. |
| IE Apps | Applications that are provided by Siemens or 3rd party Vendors |