Device Parameters; Publisher; Configuring Topics - Siemens SIMATIC CloudConnect CC7 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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Configuration
4.9 Cloud configuration
4.9.2.4

Device parameters

The tab is only relevant for the connection to MindConnect IoT Extension.
After the establishment of a connection between the device and MindConnect IoT Extension,
the two parameters are used for the identification of your device and for the exchange of key
material during the Onboarding process.
● Device Name
Here you enter the name under which the device is registered for the Onboarding
process.
The Device name is displayed in MindConnect IoT Extension at the following location:
Device > Device profile > "NAME"
● Device Type
The parameter is required in MindConnect IoT Extension to determine the device type.
Enter the following string:
– c8y_MQTTDevice
The Device type is displayed in MindConnect IoT Extension at the following location:
Device > Device profile > "Type"
You can find additional information on setting up the IoT Extension on the Internet at:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/25621)
4.9.3

Publisher

4.9.3.1

Configuring topics

In this tab, you create the topics or groups for transfer to the broker for the enabled profile.
For configuration of the profile, refer to the section Configuring profile (Page 78).
You can find information on structuring the data in topics or groups for different cloud
providers and on configuring the topic names in section Notes on data structuring and
configuration (Page 75).
Add topic / Add group
● Topic
⇒ Validity: AWS / Azure / IBM Cloud
Enter the name of the topic that you want to create in the input box.
The name is the essential part for identifying a topic.
● Group
⇒ Validity: MindConnect IoT Extension / Other Cloud
Enter the name of the group that you want to create in the input box.
The name is the essential part for identifying a group.
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