In this section you can update the operative system of the device, but also manage applications and plugins. 



SYSTEM PLUGINS 



A plugin in IRX200 is a service that runs internally in the device to enable certain features. 

You can manually install plugins or versions of installed plugins and uninstall the installed plugins using this interface. 



  • Plugins
List of installed plugins. From Actions, stop plugin, view info or uninstall plugin. 
  • Install new plugin 
Browse for plugin file and install



PLUGINS AND APPLICATIONS CREDENTIALS



For plugins or applications that need credentials to work, you can create a specific password from System Plugins or Applications. Go to the plugin or application that needs credentials and click the “Show info” button from Actions. From the application window that opens, click the “New Password" button. A message will appear indicating the username and the created password (see figure 39)



Action buttons for installed plugins an applications



Message indicating the username and the new password created


The username is the internal app or plugin name (e.g., app-webssh) and the password is randomly generated (e.g. W9a4hPlmCsxbF). 



 APPLICATIONS



An application in the Brady IRX200 can be any application that you develop for your customers, or an application provided by Brady to help during your development and implementation process.


Not all the applications have a user interface. For example, an application can just read the data from RFID tags, consolidate data, add additional information such as location or timestamp, and send it to a server in the cloud.  

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Other applications do have an interface. For example, the SSH terminal 


Applications view


  • Applications
List of installed plugins. From Actions, stop application, view info or uninstall application.
  • Install new application
Browse for application and install.


SYSTEM UPDATE 


Firmware update


System update view
  • Browse
Browse for Firmware file
  • Upgrade
Start upgrade. 



APP CENTER


A repository of selected applications and plugins for the IRX200 to install or update them. With the App Center, the administrator has full control of the available repositories and can add new ones to extend the number of available apps.


Advanced users can also create their own app repository and upload their own apps, to make them accessible and distribute updates. Also, firmware updates can be included in this repository as plugins, in case that specific versions (and not always the latest one) are required.  


Instructions to create a Nordic ID App Center repository for the IRX200 can be found here https://github.com/NordicID/fr22_samples


Note that although the Nordic ID App Center includes new versions of installed apps or firmware, these won’t be updated automatically. A manual update is always required.

 

If automatic updates or installations are needed, 3rd party MDM/EMM (Mobile Device Management / Enterprise Mobility Management) platforms must be used.


App Center view
  • Search 
Search App Center
  • Active status 
Status can be Idle, Download, Install. Hover over button shows current status


App Center Settings
  • Server URLs
The URL of the application repository
  • Function buttons
Refresh app index refreshes the application view.
Abort all operations stops all ongoing operations 



INDUSTRIAL



Here you can change the device’s operating mode. 


 

PROTOCOL


Protocol Settings


  • Protocol settings 
Choose operating mode from the dropdown. Note that reboot of the device is needed before a new selection becomes active. While operating mode is PROFINET, a PROFINET specific subpage appears under the Menu -> Industrial. 



To read more about operating the IRX200 in PROFINET mode, see the guide BRADY IRX200, Getting started with PROFINET available at www.brady.eu/all-downloads#4293928306