The InfluxDB TagProvider uses InfluxDB as a Historian Target Database for storing time-series data. Configure this TagProvider to integrate time-series data into your solution, facilitating data storage, retrieval, and analysis. This setup provides a method for managing historical data within the Unified Namespace.

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Configuration

To set up InfluxDB as a TagProvider, navigate to Unified Namespace → TagProvider Connections and select the InfluxDB Connector. 

System Requirements

This TagProvider requires the user to have access to an InfluxDB Server with support for API Version 2.0 or greater.


Connection Parameters

Field

Description

Provider

Specifies the system the TagProvider will interface with. In this case, it interfaces with the InfluxDB Connector.

Access Mode

Determines permissions for interacting with tags.

Read allows data reading.

Write permits data writing.

ReadWrite enables both reading and writing.

Name

User-defined name for the TagProvider instance. Identifies the specific configuration in the system.

Description

Defines a short description for the TagProvider's purpose or the systems it interfaces with. Provides context for its usage.

ProtocolOptions

Defines specific communication settings for the connection to the device.

Connection

Defines connection settings for the InfluxDB, including IP address, port, token, bucket, and organization.

IP Address

Specifies the IP address of the InfluxDB server.

Port

Sets the port number used for communication with the InfluxDB server.

Token

Specifies the token for authentication with the InfluxDB server.

Bucket

Defines the bucket within InfluxDB to retrieve or store data.

Organization

Specifies the organization associated with the InfluxDB instance.

Test

Verifies the connection settings to ensure successful communication with the specified server.

ConnectionString

Displays the full connection string used to connect to the InfluxDB server. Provides a summary of all connection parameters.


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