Basic Outline:

  1. Pick a template with the header/menu already there for a better look quickly.
  2. Start MQTT Simulator
  3. Connect to MQTT Simulator
  4. Map tags from "Hello Factory!" automatically for a dynamic reference
  5. Create a screen with:
    1. Asset Tree
    2. Trend Chart
    3. Some Smart Symbols with #'s and visuals to see quantity and state

Bonus - Advanced Steps:

  1. Add a space for Smart Symbols (Depending on what's found in the asset tree)
  2. Add code to auto-create Smart Symbol layout
  3. Enjoy a Smart Display!

Data Explorer Tools

The DataExplorer tools allow you to easily perform data mining and monitoring from various data sources, including MQTT Brokers, OPC-UA, PLCs and SQL databases. Here, let's see how you can connect to our MQTT Simulator to browse its data.

Go to Data Explorer → MQTT Tools to start. You can connect to your own broker, if you wish, but our system has a native SpartkplugB MQTT Built-In Broker that you can use.

Out platform also offers a MQTT Publisher Simulator, that has customizable data being published. Simply click both of the green "start" buttons to start the Broker and Simulator.


Once you've done so, click Connect to see and browse the generated data.