Applications
Table of Contents
1. Overview
Applications in Axilon represent the software systems your organization manages -- for example, an Ignition SCADA installation, a WinCC deployment, or an Ovation DCS. Every major resource in Axilon (configurations, repositories, clones) is linked to an application, so creating applications is typically one of the first setup steps.
2. Browsing Applications
Steps
Click Applications in the sidebar.
The page displays a grid of application cards, with responsive layout (up to 4 cards per row on large screens).
Pagination is shown at the bottom (8 applications per page by default).
Reading an Application Card
Header
Application name, icon, and a three-dot actions menu.
Icon
A large visual icon chosen during creation.
Library Info
Application type with version and platform badges.
Description
A summary of the application (truncated to 3 lines, with a "Show More" link for longer text).
Footer
Created by (username) and creation date. Hover over the date to see both created and last-updated timestamps.
Card Actions
Click the three-dot menu on a card to see available actions:
View Details
Everyone
Update
Global Admin only
3. Creating an Application
Required role: Global Admin
Steps
Go to Applications.
Click "Create Application" in the page header.
Fill out the form:
Name
Yes
Minimum 5 characters
A human-readable label for the application.
Description
Yes
Minimum 1 character
Describe what this application is used for. Shown on the card and details page.
Icon
Yes
Must select one
Choose from the icon picker. A "random" option is available.
Library
Yes
Must select from dropdown
The application type (see Section 6). Cannot be changed after creation.
Click "Submit".
On success, a "Application created successfully" notification appears and you are taken to the new application's details page.
4. Viewing Application Details
Steps
From the Applications grid, click View Details in the card's actions menu.
The details page contains:
Header
Application name with breadcrumb navigation (Applications > Details).
"Update" button (Global Admin only).
"Back" button.
Application Stats (3-column layout)
Name
The application name.
Icon
The selected icon with its name.
Last Updated
When the application was last modified.
Description Card
Full application description.
Created by (username) and creation timestamp.
Library Details
For standard libraries: logo, name, version, platform badge, and description.
For custom libraries: library name only.
5. Updating an Application
Required role: Global Admin
Steps
Navigate to the application's details page.
Click "Update" in the header. Alternatively, click "Update" from the card's actions menu on the Applications grid.
The form is pre-filled with the current values. All fields except Library can be changed (the library type is locked after creation).
Make your changes and click "Submit".
A "Application updated successfully" notification appears and you are returned to the details page.
6. Supported Application Types
When creating an application, you must select a library type. The following types are available:
Ignition
Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA platform.
WinCC
Siemens WinCC SCADA system.
AssetCentre
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk AssetCentre.
Ovation 3.8
Emerson Ovation DCS, version 3.8.
Ovation 4.0
Emerson Ovation DCS, version 4.0.
Custom
Any other application type not listed above.
Note: The library type cannot be changed after the application is created. Choose carefully.
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