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Overview

You can synchronize attributes of the model with Insights Hub. All entities and attributes are created automatically in Insights Hub and the real-time data of the time series data is synchronized. Find more information on the use of asynchronous Insights Hub APIs here:

Consider the following aspects about synchronization from IIH Essentials to Insights Hub:

  • When building a destination hierarchy, attributes can only be added under an aspect. If you try to add an attribute outside of an aspect - either by dragging it or using the "Create" button in the model tab - an error message will appear. However, if you use the preset "Include -> Attributes", an aspect will automatically be created as the parent of the attribute.
  • For each asset in the destination hierarchy, a corresponding asset and asset type are created in Insights Hub.
  • For each aspect in the destination hierarchy, a corresponding aspect type is created in Insights Hub and added as an aspect to its related asset type.
  • For each attribute in the destination hierarchy, a dynamic variable is created and added to its corresponding aspect type in Insights Hub.
  • If an asset in the destination hierarchy has a child asset but no attributes, an empty asset type and asset are created in Insights Hub.
  • If an aspect in the destination hierarchy has no attributes, neither an aspect type nor an aspect will be created in Insights Hub.
  • Moving attributes is not supported by Insights Hub. If you move an attribute in the destination hierarchy, the old attribute will be deleted and a new one created at the new location. All data for this attribute, from the synchronization start point onward, must be synchronized again to Insights Hub, as long as it is still available locally in IIH Essentials.
  • Moving aspects is also not supported by Insights Hub. If you move an aspect in the destination hierarchy, the old aspect will be deleted and a new one created at the new location. Any child attributes will also be deleted and recreated, and their data will need to be synchronized again as described above.

Firewall settings

The firewall must be opened for two ports

  • 443 – Standard HTTPS port for communication with the Insights Hub REST interface
  • 8883 – MQTT port of Insights Hub