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Product PI Connectors
Categories New PI Connector Request
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 17, 2022

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PI Connector for MQTT

Create a PI Connector that supports the MQTT messaging protocol
  • ADMIN RESPONSE
    Aug 17, 2022
    We are pleased to announce the release of PI Connector for MQTT Sparkplug 1.0.0.6. The PI Connector for MQTT Sparkplug connects to a MQTT server and subscribes Sparkplug-defined topics. The data collected by the connector provides real-time updates based on the data received based on the subscribed topics. The connector models the topic data and metrics by creating a PI AF hierarchy/structure in PI Asset Framework, and by creating PI points in the PI Data Archive. Release notes and user guide for the PI Connector for MQTT Sparkplug 1.0.0.6 are available on the OSIsoft Customer Portal and OSIsoft Live Library.
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  • John Messinger
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    There is already a MQTT connector in development - PI Connector for MQTT Sparkplug. It's currently in beta.
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to John Messinger, "There is already a MQTT connector in dev..." When will this connector be released?   I'm currently looking for an alternative to get the data into PI. I would be curious to know if anyone used other means to get the data.   Chris
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to John Messinger, "There is already a MQTT connector in dev..." When will this connector be released?   I'm currently looking for an alternative to get the data into PI. I would be curious to know if anyone used other means to get the data.   Chris
  • John Messinger
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "When will this connector be released?   ..." Christopher Coen are you able to answer this question? I can't remember the name of the other PM that looks after some of these connectors...
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to John Messinger, "Christopher Coen are you able to answer ..." Abbas Saboowala is the product manager for this PI Connector.  He can fill you in on it's status.  Thanks, John Messinger
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "When will this connector be released?   ..." Hello Chris, we currently have a beta available for PI Connector for MQTT Sparkplug and are in the process of adding some more features into the beta and releasing a new beta in the next few weeks. This connector only support the Sparkplug message format. You mention you are looking for an alternative. What are you looking an alternative for? Do you use any existing connector or interface? Also, are you looking for a MQTT connector which supports a format besides Sparkplug?
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "When will this connector be released?   ..." Hello Chris, we currently have a beta available for PI Connector for MQTT Sparkplug and are in the process of adding some more features into the beta and releasing a new beta in the next few weeks. This connector only support the Sparkplug message format. You mention you are looking for an alternative. What are you looking an alternative for? Do you use any existing connector or interface? Also, are you looking for a MQTT connector which supports a format besides Sparkplug?
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Hello Chris, we currently have a beta av..." Hi Abbas,   I have a manufacturer that is providing me with data from their device through MQTT. We're looking into other protocols, but they seem to think that MQTT would be the best from their end.   To be honest, I don't know what the Sparkplug message format is. What I meant by alternative was maybe someone used a protocol converter of some sort and a different pi interface that would allow me to collect the data.   I believe the message format, and forgive my ignorance about this protocol/message format, is according to the NMEA standard.   Thanks for your help.   Chris
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "Hi Abbas,   I have a manufacturer that i..." Chris,   You will find information on Sparkplug B out here. Sparkplug B essentially defines a message format and other parameters to transfer data using MQTT.    Is the manufacturer who is sharing data with you an existing PI software user? If yes, then you could possibly leverage PI Cloud Connect as an alternate solution.   One other alternative, if the manufacturer is not an existing OSIsoft customer, is, you use HTTPS instead of MQTT and publish the data via REST calls (from the manufacturer's end) and have the PI Connector for UFL serve as a REST endpoint.   Let me know if you would like any further information on either the PI Connector for MQTT or PI Connector for UFL.   Abbas
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "Hi Abbas,   I have a manufacturer that i..." Chris,   You will find information on Sparkplug B out here. Sparkplug B essentially defines a message format and other parameters to transfer data using MQTT.    Is the manufacturer who is sharing data with you an existing PI software user? If yes, then you could possibly leverage PI Cloud Connect as an alternate solution.   One other alternative, if the manufacturer is not an existing OSIsoft customer, is, you use HTTPS instead of MQTT and publish the data via REST calls (from the manufacturer's end) and have the PI Connector for UFL serve as a REST endpoint.   Let me know if you would like any further information on either the PI Connector for MQTT or PI Connector for UFL.   Abbas
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Chris,   You will find information on Sp..." Hi Abbas,   Thank you for the information. I don't believe the manufacturer is an OSIsoft customer. I will propose the HTTPS you mentioned and see what they come back with.   Thanks again for your input.   Chris
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Chris,   You will find information on Sp..." Hi Abbas,   Can you confirm if any existing customers are testing the beta version you released or if any exiting customers will be testing the new one which will be released soon? When do you anticipate the official release to be?   Just trying to gather data to see if this is a viable option for us.   Chris
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Chris,   You will find information on Sp..." Hi Abbas,   Can you confirm if any existing customers are testing the beta version you released or if any exiting customers will be testing the new one which will be released soon? When do you anticipate the official release to be?   Just trying to gather data to see if this is a viable option for us.   Chris
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "Hi Abbas,   Can you confirm if any exist..." Chris,   Yes, we have a few customers who have participated in the beta program for PI Connector for MQTT. We plan on releasing a new beta in the next 4-6 weeks. As for the official release, we are targeting Q4 2018.   Abbas
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Chris Mielcarek, "Hi Abbas,   Can you confirm if any exist..." Chris,   Yes, we have a few customers who have participated in the beta program for PI Connector for MQTT. We plan on releasing a new beta in the next 4-6 weeks. As for the official release, we are targeting Q4 2018.   Abbas
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Chris,   Yes, we have a few customers wh..." Abbas Saboowala Is there any news on the official release of this connector?   Barry Higgins
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Hello Barry, we are continuing to work w..." Abbas Saboowala Absolutely I would love the opportunity to test the connector. We have a use case right now that requires us to be able to send data from PI to an Edge server using MQTT. My email address is bhiggin2@its.jnj.com
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Barry Higgins, "Abbas Saboowala Is there any news on the..." Hello Barry, we are continuing to work with a couple of customer's to get concrete feedback from Beta testing. Would you be interested in Beta testing the connector and providing us feedback?   Regards,   Abbas Saboowala
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    In response to Abbas Saboowala, "Hello Chris, we currently have a beta av..." So, this product was in beta almost a year ago. Where is it now? I may have a use case, but need some direction.
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 17, 2022
    What is the status of the PI Connector for MQTT?
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