Configure a ifm vse Data Source¶

The following steps will lead you through the process of configuring an ifm vse Data Source.

Requirements¶

• Prepared edge device within Edge Analytics:
  • Individual structure was created within the "Resources" section
  • Activated edge device

Procedure¶

To configure the data source, proceed as follows:

1. Open the "Edge Device" section and select the edge device.
   
2. Select "Resources" in the main selection.
   
   • The individual created structure within the navigation appears.
     
3. Select a folder within the navigation.
   
4. Click on the button to add a new Data Source.
   
   • In the configuration area, the available choice of Data Sources appears.
     
5. Select the Data Source "ifm vse".
   
   • In the configuration area the new edit window appears.
     
6. Enter a name and description in the "General" area.
   
7. In the "Settings" area add the following entries as needed:
   
   • IP address
     
   • Port
     
8. In the "Object" area configure the object KPIs which shall be streamed from the device.
   
   • Add the object types according to the ifm project configuration.
     
   • Enter the object names according to the ifm project configuration.
     Optional: You can load all information from an ifm ves parameters export in XML format.
9. In the "Raw Data" area configure the ifm triggers for which you would like to receive the vibration raw data for an analysis.
   
   • Add a trigger from the context bar.
     
   • Enter the trigger names according to the ifm project configuration.
     
   • Enable/Disable the sensors according to your needs. Optional: You can load all information from an ifm ves parameters export in XML format.
10. In order to save the configuration, click "Save".
    

Result¶

You have created a new configuration for an ifm vse Data Source.

If you want to edit the configuration again, select the newly created entry in the selection list and click in the configuration area.