MQTT Data Collector Features

The following table outlines the features of the MQTT collector.

FeatureCapability
Browse Source for TagsNo
Browse Source for Tag AttributesNo
Multiple-level topic subscription using a wildcard Yes
Polled CollectionNo
Unsolicited CollectionYes
Timestamp Resolutionseconds, milliseconds, and microseconds
Boolean DataYes
Floating Point DataYes
Integer DataYes
String DataYes
Recalculation No
Note:

Recalculate button on Historian Administrator is enabled but the functionality is not available as the MQTT collector is a non-historic collector and the source broker doesn’t store the historic data.

If MQTT collector is installed with Predix Cloud as destination and Offline Configuration is selected, user needs to provide the Tag details in Offline Configuration file. For more information on offline configuration, refer to Offline Configuration for Collectors.