Creating a device object
To create a new object, click the Objects tab. Add an object, by clicking on the plus sign. A form containing all the necessary configuration information about the new object will be generated. information about the new object.
Main sections:
- Model
Select a previously created model from the drop-down list. Specifying a model for Specifying a model for an object defines a list of parameters, commands, events, and configuration data for the object. configuration data. By editing a model, you simultaneously customize all the objects that have this model selected.
- Use as bot
A bot is an internal tool in the platform that allows you to emulate the operation of a of a device. It helps in prototyping IoT ideas without connecting real devices and for testing the performance of entities created on the platform. devices and for testing the performance of entities created on the platform. platform. Select Use as bot if you don't plan to connect a real device yet. to connect a real device. Detailed information about working with bots is described in the section Bot.
- Identifier
Enter the object identifier by which the system will recognize the object in the future. the system will use to recognize the object.
Each object must have its own unique identifier, so if you have two devices, you must create a different object for each of them. you have two devices, you need to create a different object for each of them, using, for example, the same model if the devices are identical.
The object identifier is constructed differently for different protocols.
| Protocol | Identifier | Example |
|---|---|---|
| MQTT | ClientId (opens in a new tab) - The identifier of the client the device is connecting to. Minimum size is 5 characters, Recommended size is up to 23 characters | test_mqtt_client |
| Wialon IPS | wialon:<imei (opens in a new tab)> The imei can be an IMEI, a unique controller ID, or the device serial number Size of imei - not regulated | wialon:123456789000001 |
| Galileosky | galileosky:<imei (opens in a new tab)> The imei size is 15 characters | galileosky:123456789000001 |
| Teltonika | teltonika:<imei (opens in a new tab)> Size of imei - not regulated | teltonika:123456789000001 |
| Navtelecom | ntcb:<imei (opens in a new tab)> The imei size is 15 characters | ntcb:123456789000001 |
| LoRaWAN | eui:<DevAddr (opens in a new tab)> The size of DevAddr is 8 bytes Instead of a field named identifier, there will be a field DevEUI, and the eui: prefix will be substituted automatically | eui:41e28ddd5c3f58e6 |
| CoAP | id is specified in the first request in UriPath as or Id size - not regulated | test_coap_client |
| LwM2M | UniqueEndpointName - IMEI or other unique ID of the device to be connected. device. The minimum size is 5 characters | test_lwm2m_client |
| WebSocket | id is specified in the first request in the UriPath as or Id size - not regulated | test_ws_client |
- Name
The name of the object will be displayed in the objects interface and will allow you to distinguish one object from another.
- Status
You can specify brief information in the status in the form of text or a link. Status You can manage the status via API and use it as an additional indication on the object (e.g. rented, free, broken, etc.). The status can be managed via API and used as an additional indication on the object (e.g. Leased, Free, Broken, etc.).
- Description
In the description you can specify a detailed characteristic of the object.
Additional sections:
- MQTT authentication (only if the MQTT model is selected)
To introduce additional protection of the created object from unauthorized access and connection to it on the platform. unauthorized access and connection to it on the platform, specify a login and a password. In this case, an attacker, knowing only the ID of your device, will not be able to connect to the object. If you later need to remove protection, erase the login and password and save it.
- ws_auth (only if WebSocket model is selected)
Specifies a login and password similar to MQTT authentication. When connecting use HTTP Basic Authentication (opens in a new tab) and specify the header as
Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=''- Coordinates
You can select the initial coordinates of the object by entering them or by specifying a point on the map. on the map. If the object then sends its coordinates, the option to select the coordinates will no longer be available. coordinates option will no longer be available.
A hint about the protocol type and connection parameters is generated depending on the selected model. depending on the selected model.
If the model contains nodes with the Configuration type, the additional sections will also contain subsystems with all configuration parameters to be filling.
Click the Save button. Your new object will open in front of you. However, no data will be received from the device yet. The data will not be be sent or displayed until the equipment is configured to connect to the platform.
To configure different devices for connection, refer to the section Connecting a Device.