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Operational Technology device form

Use the Operational Technology (OT) device form to edit the detailed information for the OT devices in your enterprise.

FieldDescription
OT display nameThe name of the OT device displayed in the record.Note: You can add any string value to this field. Multiple devices can have the same OT display name. This is meant for easier understanding of the OT device and is different from the unique CI name generated when you import OT devices from the staging table.
OT device type

The category type that the OT device is classified as. The device type is also the function that the device plays on the OT network. For example:

An IT device, such as a server, can be converted to an OT device, and the function it plays on the network is an HMI. Therefore, its class is server and its device type is HMI.

Note: In some cases, there are OT devices with no OT function or OT devices where the device type is unknown. For OT devices with no OT function, select No OT Function. For OT devices where the device type is unknown, select Unknown.

Device criticalityThe measure of the relative risk to the site process of failure of the device. For example:- 1 - Most critical - 4 - Not critical
SiteThe top-level parent entity, or industrial site, where the device is located or assigned to.
Purdue levelThe assigned Purdue level. Ranges 0–5. Note: To learn more about Purdue levels in Industrial Control Systems, see https://subscription.packtpub.com/book/networking_and_servers/9781788395151/1/ch01lvl1sec10/the-purdue-model-for-industrial-control-systems.
ZoneThe area within the site location that the device is assigned to.
ClassThe name of the assigned class for the OT device.Note: For a listing and explanation of CI classes, see Operation Technology (OT) extension classes.
Status

Status of the OT device:- --None--

No assigned status.

  • Absent

OT device is absent in your facilities.

  • In Maintenance

OT device is in maintenance and currently is off line.

  • In stock

OT device is in stock in your facilities.

  • Installed

OT device is installed in your facilities.

  • Pending Install

OT device is pending installation in your facilities.

  • Pending repair

OT device is pending repair but is not online yet.

  • Retired

OT device is retired.

  • Stolen

OT device has been stolen.

Discovery sourceThe Discovery source for the OT device data. For example, SG-OT Excel Import, if you imported the OT device from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using the Integration Hub ETL. To learn more, see Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Excel.
Infrastructure RelationshipsShows the relationship of OT device with other the OT devices and the equipment model entities.
Service RelationshipsShows the relationship of OT device with the equipment model entities.
CI TimelineShows the timeline of OT incidents, OT change, and audit history associated with the OT device.
The following fields only apply to the Programmable Logic Controller \(PLC\) Class Records:
Key switch

The Key switch modes:- Remote mode

You can change the configuration of the PLC.

  • Local mode

By default mode, you can’t change the configuration of the PLC.

Switch position

The Switch position of the PLC has the following positions:- Run - Program - Remote - Stop - Test

By default, the switch position is set to None.

When the switch position is set to Remote, the Switch remote modes are enabled.

Switch remote modeThe Switch remote of the PLC has the following modes:- Run - Program - Test - None
AssetWhen configuration items (CIs) are created in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), asset records are created. The asset record contains the model category of the CI. For more information about the model categories for Operational Technology (OT), see Model categories for Operational Technology. To view the model category for an OT device, complete the following:1. Navigate to All > Operational Technology (OT) > All OT Devices. 2. Select the OT device that you want to view the asset record for. 3. Next to the Asset field, select the Preview this record (
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Preview this record icon) icon.
4. Select Open Record.
The following fields only apply to the following class records.- OT Supervisory System - OT Control System - OT Field Device - Unclassed OT Device
Is VirtualIf selected, indicates that the OT device is virtual.

Parent Topic:OT device related items and related lists