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Aug 17, 2025 - 09:29 PM
To install AWS IoT Greengrass on your SIMATIC IPC PX-39A device running Linux or Windows operating system, follow these steps:
1. Prerequisites:
- Ensure you have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 or greater, Java Development Kit (JDK) Amazon Corretto 11 or OpenJDK 11, and GNU C Library (glibc) version 2.25 or greater installed on your device.
2. Set up your hardware:
- Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 of the Operating Instructions manual for installing Windows on IPCs. For Linux, download and install Ubuntu on your IPC PX-39A device.
3. Setup your AWS account and Permissions:
- Sign up for an AWS account and create a user with the necessary permissions as outlined in the AWS IoT documentation.
4. Create Resources in AWS IoT:
- Create an AWS IoT Policy and a thing object for your device as per the AWS IoT documentation.
5. Install the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI):
- Install the AWS CLI on your host machine and configure it with your Access key ID, Secret access key, and AWS Region.
6. Download and Install AWS IoT Greengrass:
- Download the AWS IoT Greengrass Core software from the provided link.
- Unzip the software to a folder on your device and verify the version.
- Provide your AWS credentials to the Greengrass Core software.
- Run the installer with the necessary parameters for your region, install directory, and thing name.
7. Create a Hello World component:
- Follow the instructions to create a Hello World component on your edge device and upload it to the cloud for deployment.
8. Troubleshooting:
- If you encounter any issues during the installation or setup process, refer to the After Sales Information for technical support and troubleshooting guidance.
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully install and configure AWS IoT Greengrass on your SIMATIC IPC PX-39A device for complex visualization and control tasks.
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