Importing data source configurations for MindConnect Nano - Developer Documentation
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Importing data source configurations for MindConnect Nano

To receive the data from MindConnect Nano, add a data source with corresponding datapoints. You can also upload a file for faster import of the configuration or download the template file.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites to configure the data sources are:

  • Asset and aspect are created.
  • MindConnect Nano is connected.
  • Prepare a file to import according to the following guidelines.
  • Check the structure in the template file. It differs for each plugin type, but similar with its basic format. The below given example is a basic structure in the template file:
    • DS; datasource-nameX;datasource-description
    • DP; dp-name1;dp-description;LONG;dp-unit
    • DP; dp-name2;dp-description;LONG;dp-unit
    • DP; dp-name3;dp-description;LONG;dp-unit
    • DS; datasource-nameX;datasource-description
    • DP; dp-name1;dp-description;LONG;dp-unit
    • DP; dp-name2;dp-description;LONG;dp-unit
    • DP; dp-name3;dp-description;LONG;dp-unit

Procedure

To import the data source configuration for an asset of the type MindConnect Nano, follow these steps:

  1. In the "Assets" tab, click asset. For example, "Wind turbine".
  2. In "Connectivity" section, click MindConnect Nano plugin. For example, "MindConnect Nano".
  3. To configure the data source, click "Configure your data sources" or "Enter edit mode" if the data source is already created.

  4. To import a file, click "Import configuration".

    import-configuration-nano

    Note

    • To check the format of the data configuration file before importing the configuration, download the template file by clicking download template.
    • The template file consists of an example data configuration. In the below given screenshot, the information related to data source and datapoint declarations for S7 and it can switch to each protocol from the bottom of the file (e.g S7, OpcUa, modbus-tcp, etc).
    • The supported protocols for import and export configurations are S7, OPC UA, Modbus-TCP, Rockwell and System.
    • For OPC UA Data source, configurations like OPC UA security certificates and OPC UA credentials need to be added manually and are not supported via export and import.

    import-and-export-configuration-nano

  5. To save and configure MindConnect Nano, click "Save".

Note

  • Track the errors or warnings from “Import Configuration” or “Export Configuration”.

Result

Data source configuration are imported. The new data sources will be available at the asset details of MindConnect Nano.

data-source-configuration-imported-nano

To view the mapped datapoints, click "View Datamapping".

view-datamapping-nano

Last update: May 24, 2023