3. Connect data sources
In this chapter, you'll learn how to connect various data sources to your Eliona instance and prepare incoming data for use in the platform. This process can be divided into three phases:
Phase A: Data collection – External devices capture raw data and send it to a server or broker. This phase takes place entirely outside of Eliona.
Phase B: Connectivity – A direct data connection between the server/broker and Eliona is established. Various interfaces such as MQTT, RESTful, or webhooks are used here.
Phase C: Data processing – Incoming data is decoded in Eliona, converted into a usable format, and assigned to the corresponding assets.
To begin with phases B and C, you must ensure that your external devices and servers are correctly configured. In addition, the corresponding asset templates and assets must be created in Eliona so that the data can be assigned.
For an even easier integration, you can also use our specialized → apps use them. These automate the creation of assets and asset types, so you don't have to worry about manual configuration. The choice of the right connectivity method depends on your existing infrastructure and the devices you want to integrate.
More about this under:
Connect devices with ABB BuildingProDedicated integrations
These integrations are ideal if you already use a specific system in your building automation.
More info about Edge Nodes:
EdgeNodes in ABB BuildingProNiagara
The Niagara integration is ideal if you use the Tridium Niagara framework for building automation. Eliona enables seamless, bidirectional communication so that control logic, sensor data, and alarms are automatically synchronized between Niagara and Eliona.
The main advantage: the automatic, continuous synchronization of assets, asset types, and their structure reduces manual effort to a minimum.
NiagaraOpenBOS
The OpenBOS app is perfect for integrating ABB Ability™ Building Edge systems. The app ensures automatic, continuous asset creation (CAC) and synchronizes alarms.
The main advantage: the assets in Eliona are organized in the same structure and topology as in OpenBOS, which greatly simplifies management and clarity.
OpenBOSGeneral connectivity
For other devices and systems that use standardized protocols, the following options are available to you. Click the links to get detailed instructions:
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