Glossary

Aspects or variable sets are a group of the same data points / variables and describe the context of the imported data, e.g. wear.

For MindSphere, an asset is each connected element that provides data. This can be a machine or an individual component. In conjunction with this documentation, an "asset" is a machine tool with SINUMERIK 840D sl.

The "Asset Manager" is a MindSphere application. The assets of a machine are created and configured in the "Asset Manager". The application is also used for the management of customers, users and shop floors.

For "Manage MyMachines", data points or variables are all the values that can be acquired from the NC, the PLC and from the drives, e.g. sampling rate, temperature, jerk. They must be defined and configured in the asset configuration as data points. The data is combined into aspects. The captured values are then displayed as time series in "Manage MyMachines" under "Aspects". There are also preconfigured data sets, such as the SINUMERIK basic configuration and the machine availability. Details can be found in the relevant sections.

MindSphere – the open cloud platform from Siemens – is the core component of a high-performance IoT operating system. It offers data analysis, comprehensive connectivity, tools for developers, applications and services. MindSphere supports you in the analysis and utilization of your data in order to obtain new insights. In this way, you can optimize your resources for maximum availability.