Prepare a new Tool File to manage Digital Twin Instance(s)

to manage digital twin instance(s) with the litmus excel add ins with a new tool file, you must prepare the tool file first before you begin you know the ipv4 address of your litmus edge device you create api credentials docid\ dxgpm5ir bz wk3iv s9q on the litmus edge device you can use step 1 navigate to home actions open a new excel file with litmus excel add ins enabled see install litmus excel add ins docid\ gzdhbj1xzznddthyocuuu to learn more expand home actions click on new configuration click on digital twin instance management template a new file will be created, based on the dt instance management template, with a default name of "litmus configuration dtinstancemanagement \<user name> \<date> \<time> xlsm" example litmus configuration dt instance management jane doe 08122025 132020 xlsm it is stored by default in your documents folder step 2 add ip and api key for one litmus edge the dt instance management tool will inform the user if no litmus edge device is defined acknowledge the message through a click on the ok button enter the following details for the connection connect to one le target ip the ipv4 address of your litmus edge the tool will prompt the user for the api key provide the manage api credentials docid 7 o3n hxk7c 7hxeuw5qe from litmus edge press the enter key and click on the green save button the tool will now verify if it can connect to the defined litmus edge troubleshooting the system will attempt to establish a connection with the litmus edge if successful, you will see the red banner disappear and the icon next tot the ip address change if the connection fails example no api key provided you want to verify the ipv4 address confirm the api key confirm if all services are in a running (green) state confirm if the stats service is not running correctly