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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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− | This article contains instructions on how to configure Thingsboard IoT platform and connect a Teltonika-Networks devices. [https://thingsboard.io/ Thingsboard IoT platform ] is an open-source IoT platform for data collection, processing, visualization, and device management. | + | This article contains instructions on how to configure ThingsBoard IoT platform and connect Teltonika-Networks devices. [https://thingsboard.io/ ThingsBoard IoT platform ] is an open-source IoT platform for data collection, processing, visualization, and device management. It enables device connectivity via industry standard IoT protocols - MQTT, CoAP and HTTP and supports both cloud and on-premises deployments. ThingsBoard combines scalability, fault-tolerance and performance so you will never lose your data. |
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− | ==Configuring Thingsboard IoT platform== | + | ==Configuring ThingsBoard IoT platform== |
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− | The goal of this tutorial is to demonstrate the basic usage of the most popular ThingsBoard features which helps monitor Teltonika-Networks devices.First, you need to login into the platform. Next, you will see an overview window, scroll down to <b>Device managment</b> section or simply click on the <b>Device group</b> in the navigation menu. | + | The goal of this tutorial is to demonstrate the basic usage of the most popular ThingsBoard features which helps monitor Teltonika-Networks devices. First, you need to login into the platform. Next, you will see an overview window, scroll down to <b>Device management</b> section or simply click on the <b>Device group</b> in the navigation menu. |
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| [[File:Thingboards_io_Overview_page.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_Overview_page.png]] |
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− | <li>1. Click on one of the marked in red buttons in the <b>Device groups</b> overview page. In this page you can also add additional device groups in order to distinguish different devices with unique data flows.</li> | + | <li> Click on one of the marked in red buttons in the <b>Device groups</b> overview page. In this page you can also add additional device groups in order to distinguish different devices with unique data flows.</li> |
− | <li>2. Click marked "<b>+</b>" buttons to add new device to the group.</li> | + | <li> Click marked "<b>+</b>" buttons to add new device to the group.</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_device_groups.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_device_groups.png]] |
− | <li>1. In the pop up window set name for your device.</li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. Configure your device's <b>Access token</b>(Optional)</li> | + | <li> In the pop up window set name for your device.</li> |
− | [[File:Thingboards_io_add_new_device.png]] | + | <li> Configure your device's <b>Access token</b>(Optional)</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| + | [[File:Thingboards_io_add_new_device.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| ==== Credentials type: Access token (HTTP protocol) ==== | | ==== Credentials type: Access token (HTTP protocol) ==== |
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− | <li>1. Enable <b>Add credentials</b> option.</li> | + | <li> Enable <b>Add credentials</b> option.</li> |
− | <li>2. Set desirable <b>Access token</b>. | + | <li> Set desirable <b>Access token</b>. |
− | <li>3. Click <b>Add</b> button to save changes. </li> | + | <li> Click <b>Add</b> button to save changes. </li> |
− | [[File:Thingboards_io_configuring_credentials.png]] | + | </ol> |
| + | [[File:Thingboards_io_configuring_credentials.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| === Credentials type: MQTT Basic === | | === Credentials type: MQTT Basic === |
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− | <li>1. Enable <b>Add credentials</b> option.</li> | + | <li> Enable <b>Add credentials</b> option.</li> |
− | <li>2. Choose Credentials type:<b>MQTT Basic</b>.</li> | + | <li> Choose Credentials type:<b>MQTT Basic</b>.</li> |
− | <li>3. Set username which will be used in MQTT authorization.</li> | + | <li> Set username which will be used in MQTT authorization.</li> |
− | <li>4. Set password which will be used in MQTT authorization.</li> | + | <li> Set password which will be used in MQTT authorization.</li> |
− | <li>5. Click <b>Add</b> button to save changes. </li> | + | <li> Click <b>Add</b> button to save changes. </li> |
− | [[File:Thingboards_io_configuring_credentials_mqtt_basic.png]] | + | </ol> |
| + | [[File:Thingboards_io_configuring_credentials_mqtt_basic.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| ==Preparing data source== | | ==Preparing data source== |
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| Different data streams can be selected depending on the device's supported functionality's. In this example we will be using <b>Modbus TCP slave</b> with native <b> Modbus TCP master </b> functionality. | | Different data streams can be selected depending on the device's supported functionality's. In this example we will be using <b>Modbus TCP slave</b> with native <b> Modbus TCP master </b> functionality. |
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− | <li>1. First, change WEBUI mode from <b>basic</b> to <b>advanced</b>.</li>
| + | 1. First, change WEBUI mode from <b>basic</b> to <b>advanced</b>.<br> |
| [[File:Networking_rutx_manual_webui_basic_advanced_mode.gif|border|class=tlt-border]] | | [[File:Networking_rutx_manual_webui_basic_advanced_mode.gif|border|class=tlt-border]] |
− | <li>2. Go to <b>Services → Modbus TCP slave</b> page.</li>
| + | 2. Go to <b>Services → Modbus TCP slave</b> page.<br> |
− | <li>3. Enable <b>Modbus TCP slave</b>.</li>
| + | 3. Enable <b>Modbus TCP slave</b>.<br> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_Modbus_TCP_slave.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_Modbus_TCP_slave.png]] |
− | <li>4. Go to <b>Modbus TCP master</b> page and add new slave device.</li>
| + | 4. Go to <b>Modbus TCP master</b> page and add new slave device.<br> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_Modbus_TCP_master.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_Modbus_TCP_master.png]] |
− | <li>5. Configure <b>Modbus TCP master's slave device</b> as shown below to return device's uptime value.</li>
| + | 5. Configure <b>Modbus TCP master's slave device</b> as shown below to return device's uptime value.<br> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_Modbus_TCP_master_device.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_Modbus_TCP_master_device.png]] |
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| [[File:Thingboards_io_data_sender_configuration.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_data_sender_configuration.png]] |
− | <li>1. Set name for the <b>Data sender</b>.</li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. Set desirable name for your data variable. Make sure that your chosen parameter is shown below JSON format field.</li> | + | <li> Set name for the <b>Data sender</b>.</li> |
− | <li>3. Paste connection string with your own <b>Access token</b>.</li> | + | <li> Set desirable name for your data variable. Make sure that your chosen parameter is shown below JSON format field.</li> |
− | <pre>https://thingsboard.cloud/api/v1/YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN/telemetry</pre> | + | <li> Paste connection string with your own <b>Access token</b>.</li> |
− | <li>4. Add value to Custom header. </li> | + | <pre>https://thingsboard.cloud/api/v1/YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN/telemetry</pre> |
− | <pre>Content-Type:application/json</pre> | + | <li> Add value to Custom header. </li> |
− | | + | <pre>Content-Type:application/json</pre> |
| + | </ol> |
| ==Configuring data to server with MQTT protocol== | | ==Configuring data to server with MQTT protocol== |
| After configuring the data source, you can add a data sender configuration. Data sender functionality is located <b>Services → Data to server</b>. You can add data sender by clicking <b>Add</b> button. | | After configuring the data source, you can add a data sender configuration. Data sender functionality is located <b>Services → Data to server</b>. You can add data sender by clicking <b>Add</b> button. |
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| [[File:Thingboards_io_Thingboards_io_Data_to_server_mqtt.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_Thingboards_io_Data_to_server_mqtt.png]] |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_data_sender_configuration_mqtt.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_data_sender_configuration_mqtt.png]] |
− | <li>1. Set name for the <b>Data sender</b>.</li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. Choose <b>MQTT</b> protocol.</li> | + | <li> Set name for the <b>Data sender</b>.</li> |
− | <li>3. Set desirable name for your data variable. Make sure that your chosen parameter is shown below JSON format field.</li> | + | <li> Choose <b>MQTT</b> protocol.</li> |
− | <li>4. Enter <b>thingsboard.cloud</b> as a host.</li> | + | <li> Set desirable name for your data variable. Make sure that your chosen parameter is shown below JSON format field.</li> |
− | <li>5. Paste in MQTT topic. </li> | + | <li> Enter <b>thingsboard.cloud</b> as a host.</li> |
− | <pre>v1/devices/me/telemetry</pre> | + | <li> Paste in MQTT topic. </li> |
− | <li>6. Enable <b>Use credentials</b> option. Enter configured username and password from Thingsboard IoT platform.</li> | + | <pre>v1/devices/me/telemetry</pre> |
| + | <li> Enable <b>Use credentials</b> option. Enter configured username and password from ThingsBoard IoT platform.</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| ==Adding widget to the dashboard== | | ==Adding widget to the dashboard== |
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| The collected data can be displayed using various a widgets. To create one you should be able to see gathered data in the <b>Latest telemetry </b> section. To access it you should follow these steps: | | The collected data can be displayed using various a widgets. To create one you should be able to see gathered data in the <b>Latest telemetry </b> section. To access it you should follow these steps: |
− | <li>1. Click on the configured device. </li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. From the pop-up menu select <b>Latest telemetry </b> option. There you should see collected data.</li> | + | <li> Click on the configured device. </li> |
| + | <li> From the pop-up menu select <b>Latest telemetry </b> option. There you should see collected data.</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_latest_telemetry.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_latest_telemetry.png]] |
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| In order to display data in the widget you should: | | In order to display data in the widget you should: |
− | <li>1. Click on the gathered data row.</li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. Press <b>Show on widget </b> button.</li> | + | <li> Click on the gathered data row.</li> |
| + | <li> Press <b>Show on widget </b> button.</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_latest_telemetry_data.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_latest_telemetry_data.png]] |
− | <li>1. Choose bundle accordingly to your data.</li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. Choose suitable chart for your data visualization.</li> | + | <li> Choose bundle accordingly to your data.</li> |
− | <li>3. Add widget to dashboard.</li> | + | <li> Choose suitable chart for your data visualization.</li> |
| + | <li> Add widget to dashboard.</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| [[File:Thingboards_io_charts.png]] | | [[File:Thingboards_io_charts.png]] |
− | <li>1. Create new dashboard. </li> | + | <ol> |
− | <li>2. With this option enabled after addition you will be redirected to newly created dashboard</li> | + | <li> Create new dashboard. </li> |
− | <li>3. Adds widget to dashboard.</li> | + | <li> With this option enabled after addition you will be redirected to newly created dashboard</li> |
− | [[File:Thingboards_io_adding_widget.png]] | + | <li> Adds widget to dashboard.</li> |
| + | </ol> |
| + | [[File:Thingboards_io_adding_widget.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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− | [[File:Thingboards_io_dashboard.png]] | + | [[File:Thingboards_io_dashboard.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
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| * https://thingsboard.io/docs/getting-started-guides/helloworld-pe/ | | * https://thingsboard.io/docs/getting-started-guides/helloworld-pe/ |