Add MQTT configuration for a device from the web UI (Connect Sensor XRT-M only)

You can configure MQTT for a Connect Sensor XRT-M.

Note This MQTT configuration cannot be shared with another device.

  1. Access the device's web UI from the Device Summary page.

  2. In the Services section, click MQTT. The MQTT Configuration page displays.

  3. From the Active MQTT Configuration list box, select Current Device Only.

  1. Click the MQTT Enable slider button. When MQTT is enabled, the button is green. The MQTT Configuration page updates to display more options.

  2. Configure the options in the MQTT Configuration section.

    Field Description

    MQTT Enabled

    Click MQTT Enabled to enable the MQTT service. The toggle button is green when the service is enabled.

    MQTT Spec

    Currently the only supported format is the standard MQTT format, with raw data being sent.

    The MQTT on Device - No Formula Support option is selected by default.

    Send Sample Date to Digi Axess

    Enable Send Sample Date to Digi Axess if you want to send sample data to Digi Axess for further processing. This is disabled by default, and when it is disabled, no data is sent to Digi Axess.

    QoS

    Currently only one MQTT quality of service level is available.

    The 0 - at most once option is selected by default.

    MQTT topic prefix

    In the MQTT topic prefix field, enter the MQTT topic prefix to use. The following variables are supported: $Model, $LocationName, and $SerialNumber.

    The MQTT topic preview space previews what the topic will be when the variables are resolved and the postfix is added.

  3. Configure the options in the Broker Configuration section.

    Field Description

    MQTT Broker Host

    Enter MQTT the broker host to which data is sent.

    The MQTT broker host must be unique.

    MQTT Broker Port

    Enter the number of the MQTT Broker port to which data should be sent.

    Username

    Enter the user name to authenticate with the broker.

    Password

    Enter the password to authenticate with the broker.

    Click the eye icon next to the field to toggle the password display.

    TLS Enabled

    Enable TLS.

    TLS Cert Check

    Enables checking the broker identity with a certificate.

  4. Click Update to save and apply the MQTT configuration.