Mapping an aspect to a datasource for MindConnect IoT2040¶
Data mapping means matching variables of an aspect with the respective data points of a datasource.
- Variables of an aspect represent the Industrial IoT data.
- Data points of a datasource represent the data of the MindConnect IoT2040.
To use the data of your MindConnect IoT2040 you have to map them to the respective variables of an aspect.
Requirement¶
You have created an asset based on your desired aspect and asset type.
Browser compatibility
Microsoft Edge browser do have some issues with the user interface (example: "Mapping"). Use another browser like, "Chrome" or "Firefox".
Data mapping can be done in following ways:
Map a variable to a datapoint by using in-cell functionality¶
To map a variable to a datapoint by using in-cell "No Mapping available" functionality, follow these steps:
- Select the asset in the "Assets" tab, for example: "Wind turbine1".
- Click the MindConnect IoT2040 Plugin icon.
- Click "No mapping available" to map a variable in the Data configuration view for the datapoints added.
- Enter and select the variable to map the datapoint.
Note
Only data types that match exactly with the aspects and variables are available. If they are different, the aspect can’t be connected to the datapoint.
Map a variable to a data point from the "Datapoint Mapping" option¶
To map a variable to a data point by "Datapoint Mapping" option, follow these steps:
- Select the asset in the "Assets" tab, for example: "Wind turbine1".
- Click the MindConnect IoT2040 Plugin icon.
- Click "Datapoint Mapping" as shown in the image.
- Enter the mapping variable in the Assets tab to select the variable and click "Add Mapping".
- To map multiple datapoint, select another variable to be mapped and click "Add Mapping". The below show the multiple data mapping.
Result¶
The datapoint is now mapped to the variable. User can also perform mappings for multiple datapoints.
The following graphic shows a data mapped variable:
The following graphic shows a Multiple data mapped variable: