InfluxDB Writer

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InfluxDB Writer

This component is used to write to an Influx database 2.0, which must be installed. The line protocol is used for this.

 

Data points of the component:

Name

Type

Function

Diagnosis [Text]

Output

Error messages are output here. Attention: Diagnostic or debug outputs are only intended for use in the event of an error. Please only use them after consulting the support team! If used, these can considerably impair the performance of the service.

Dynamic

Folder

This folder contains the data points created in the channel editor.

Driver On/Off

Bidirectional

Switches the driver On or Off

Driver Gateway - KNX

Input

Direct connection to the KNX driver. All group addresses are automatically created in the database with component name.

Driver Status

Output

If the driver is connected, an ON signal is output.

 

 

Properties of the component

Name

Standard

Function

Channels

 

Channel editor for storing network data

URL

 

URL to the InfluxDb system, for example: http://localhost:8086 or https://a_name.cloud2.influxdata.com

Authentication token

 

Authentication token assigned in the InfluxDb system.

Bucket Name

 

BucketName assigned in the InfluxDb system.

Organisation ID

 

ID which is displayed in the Influx system.

Driver On/Off

 

(De)Activate the component at system startup.

 

Channel Editor

Name

Description

Name

Display name of the data point in the Dynamic folder

Measurement

Name of the measurement in which the data is written

Tags

Tag name in which the data points are recorded. The tag key and the tag value are linked with a =. Example: Channel=channel001

Field

Fields for the data points. Each data point requires at least one field in the line protocol. There can only be one field (value) per channel.

Factor

Specification of a value with which the input value is to be factorised.