About Registering the CIMPLICITY Plug-in
What is a CIMPLICITY Plug-in?
A CIMPLICITY plug-in with Configuration Hub represents a CIMPLICITY server node. Using the CIMPLICITY plug-in, you can browse your CIMPLICITY project's OPC UA devices, and MQTT devices in Configuration Hub, which operates as a web-based application.
Configuration Hub allows you to register one or more CIMPLICITY nodes as plug-ins. To ensure secure interaction between Configuration Hub and a CIMPLICITY node, Proficy Authentication is used. Proficy Authentication provides identity-based security for applications and APIs. It supports open standards for authentication and authorization, including Oauth2. Before you use Proficy Authentication with CIMPLICITY, there are a few more steps you need to follow after registering; see the Best Practices and Limitations section in the CIMPLICITY online help to understand the steps and to consider some of the limitations.
Scopes Required to Access CIMPLICITY Plug-in in Configuration Hub
To access the plug-in, you must have the SCADA.COMPUTER@[NodeName].$CONFIGSECGRP scope published to Proficy Authentication. By default, all the needed scopes are added to the ch_admin user.
Supported Setup for CIMPLICITY Plug-in Registration
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| CIMPLICITY | 2024 |
| Configuration Hub | 2024 |
| Proficy Authentication | 2024 |
Supported Types of CIMPLICITY Plug-in Registration
- CIMPLICITY is installed on one machine, while Configuration Hub and Proficy Authentication are installed on another machine, provided that both CIMPLICITY and Configuration Hub are using the same Proficy Authentication.
- CIMPLICITY, Configuration Hub, and Proficy Authentication are installed on three different machines. Provided that both CIMPLICITY and Configuration Hub are using the same Proficy Authentication.
- CIMPLICITY, Configuration Hub, and Proficy Authentication are installed on the same machine.
If you have decided to follow the central registration method to register CIMPLICITY plug-in in Configuration Hub, before you begin with the registration, see About Registering the CIMPLICITY Plug-in.