Operational Technology device form

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Use the Operational Technology (OT) device form to edit the detailed information for the OT devices in your enterprise.

    Table 1. Operational Technology device form
    Field Description
    OT display name The 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 criticality The measure of the relative risk to the site process of failure of the device. For example:
    • 1 - Most critical
    • 4 - Not critical
    Site The top-level parent entity, or industrial site, where the device is located or assigned to.
    Purdue level The 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.
    Zone The area within the site location that the device is assigned to.
    Class The 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 source The 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 Relationships Shows the relationship of OT device with other the OT devices and the equipment model entities.
    Service Relationships Shows the relationship of OT device with the equipment model entities.
    CI Timeline Shows 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 mode The Switch remote of the PLC has the following modes:
    • Run
    • Program
    • Test
    • None
    Asset When 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 (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 Virtual If selected, indicates that the OT device is virtual.