Install Ignition Edge on ARMxy ARM Based Box Computer

Install Ignition Edge on ARMxy ARM Based Box Computer,  using the ARMxy Edge Gateway + Ignition Edge, it is easy to Building an Efficient and Flexible Industrial IoT Solution.


1. Download Ignition Edge

1. Visit the website https://inductiveautomation.com/.

2. Click Download Ignition at the top left corner of the page to navigate to the download section.

3. Click Other operating systems and versions to select the appropriate operating system.

4. Scroll down to find ARM. Since the BL410 (SOM412) uses an ARM 64-bit architecture, select Ignition Edge-Linux AARCH64 zip.

5. A pop-up window will appear for information collection. You can click Skip at the bottom to proceed directly to the download.
   

2. Install Ignition Edge

1. Copy the downloaded Ignition Edge installation package to your system. Note that the minimum system requirements for Ignition are: a dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 10GB of available hard disk space.
   

2. After copying, it is recommended to create a folder for the installation files. Use the following command to create the folder:

   bash

   mkdir /usr/local/bin/ignition

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   3. Use the following command to extract the installation package into the created folder:

   bash

   unzip Ignition-Edge-linux-64-X.X.X.zip -d /usr/local/bin/ignition

4. Wait for the extraction to complete.

3. Configure Ignition Edge

1. After extraction, enter the following command to navigate to the Ignition folder:

   bash

   cd /usr/local/bin/ignition

   Use the ls command to view the extracted files.

2. Enter the following command to grant executable permissions to all .sh files in the folder:

   bash

   chmod +x *.sh

3. (Optional) Enter the following command to install Ignition as a system service, enabling it to start automatically on system boot:

   bash

   ./ignition.sh install

4. Enter the following command to start Ignition:

   bash

   ./ignition.sh start

4. Configure Ignition Gateway

1. Open a browser and enter http://DeviceIP:8088/ in the address bar, then press Enter to access the configuration interface.

2. The End User License Agreement (EULA) window will appear. Click the button to confirm that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions, then click Next.

3. The Account Setup window will open, allowing you to create the first user. This user will have full administrative privileges in Ignition. Enter a username and password, then click Next.

4. The HTTP Configuration window will open, allowing you to configure the HTTP, HTTPS, and Gateway Network ports. The default ports are:

   • HTTP Port: 8088

   • HTTPS Port: 8043

   • Gateway Network Port: 8060
     The system will automatically check the availability of the default ports. If a port is unavailable, the gateway will iterate through port numbers until it finds an available one. For existing or upgraded gateways, the system will not search for available ports, which may cause the gateway to fail.

5. Once configuration is complete, the Setup Completed window will appear. Click to start the gateway. This process may take a few minutes.
   

5. Use Ignition Edge

1. After installation, the system will automatically redirect to the user interface.

2. Log in with your username and password to start using Ignition Edge.