MODBUS Parameter

Creating Modbus parameter:

  • In order to create the Modbus Parameter, choose device (from the menu).
  • Firstly, turn the settings mode on (on the top right corner)
  • From the devices, choose the workspace you have created (of your choice).
  • Next, choose the Modbus device you have created.
  • Click 'Add Parameter' from the options available
  • You will see a slide opens from the bottom (as shown below).
  • Enter the details required in the slide such as name, byte format (of your choice) from the drop-down option available (big Endian, little-endian, mid big, mid little), unit, correction factor, idle Latency (drop-down option available), entropy, command, address, offset, data processing (average, difference), register size (short-16bit, long-32bit), value type (unsigned integer, signed integer, float).
  • Then tick the checkbox of two options Restrict User Access, aliasing (of your choice).
  • Then click 'Create' button.

Edit/Delete the Modbus device Parameter:

  • In case you need to make any modifications to the newly created Modbus device parameter click the pencil icon which you will be seeing near to the parameter created.
  • When you click the pencil icon you will see a tab opens (as shown below).
  • Here, you can make all the modifications regarding the parameter which you are in need of.
  • After your changes are done click the submit button to update your changes.
  • The other option you will be seeing near to the pencil icon is the delete icon which is used to delete the Modbus device parameter when you are not in need of it.
  • Then, you will get an info message 'Parameter Removed'.

Directions to use:

  • Hover over the created Modbus device parameter, then you will see 'view details' (highlighted in green color).
  • Click over the 'view details' option displayed.
  • Followingly, you will see a page showing the details of parameter such as parameter id and in a graph format as real time data of the parameter.
  • Next, you can also see an option as 'Add Trigger' (highlighted in yellow).
  • You can add any trigger of your choice from the drop-down option and see the trigger been added in the parameter.
  • Even if you want to remove the trigger added you can click the cross icon near to the created trigger and remove it. Once you removed you will get an info message 'trigger removed'.

MQTT Parameter

Creating the MQTT Parameter:

  • In order to create the MQTT Parameter, choose device (from the menu).
  • Firstly, turn the settings mode on (on the top right corner)
  • From the devices, choose the workspace you have created (of your choice).
  • Next, choose the MQTT device you have created.
  • Click 'Add Parameter' from the options available.
  • You will see a slide opens from the bottom (as shown below).
  • Enter the details required in the slide such as name, unit, correction factor, idle latency (from the drop-down option), entropy, identifier, data processing (average or difference), datatype (other, voltage, current, power, PF, Harmonics).
  • Then tick the checkbox of two options Restrict User Access, aliasing (of your choice).
  • Then click 'Create' button.

Edit/Delete the MQTT device Parameter:

  • In case you need to make any modifications to the newly created Mqtt device parameter click the pencil icon which you will be seeing near to the parameter created.
  • When you click the pencil icon you will see a tab opens.
  • Here, you can make all the modifications regarding the parameter which you are in need of.
  • After your changes are done click the submit button to update your changes
  • The other option you will be seeing near to the pencil icon is the delete icon which is used to delete the MQTT device parameter when you are not in need of it.
  • Then, you will get an info message 'Parameter Removed'.

Directions to use:

  • Hover over the created Mqtt device parameter, then you will see 'view details' (highlighted in green color).
  • Click over the 'view details' option displayed.
  • Followingly, you will see a page showing the details of parameter such as parameter id and in a graph format as real time data of the parameter.
  • Next, you can also see an option as 'Add Trigger' (highlighted in yellow).
  • You can add any trigger of your choice from the drop-down option and see the trigger been added in the parameter.
  • Even if you want to remove the trigger added you can click the cross icon near to the created trigger and remove it. Once you removed you will get an info message 'trigger removed'.