Create a Pivot Entity (Classic)
Steps to create a pivot entity in the Operations Hub classic version.
Before you begin
- Register the device types and metrics using the
supported_device_gateway
and themetrics_device_type
entities, respectively. - Register the device groups for the device type using the
M2M_groups
entity. The group must belong to a device type that you want to use in the pivot entity. - Register the devices in a group that you created for their device type.
Procedure
- In the main navigation menu, select
ENTITIES.The ENTITIES workspace appears.
- Select Add new pivot entity.The Create Pivot Entity window appears.
- In the Pivot entity name box, enter a name, and then select Create. The name must contain at least one uppercase or lowercase letter.The pivot entity is created. By default, a few fields such as
timestamp
,device_id
,instance_name
, and other fields are added to the pivot entity. You cannot modify or delete them. You can, however, add more fields for the metrics that you want to record in the pivot entity. - If you want to collect data from a specific device type:
- If you want to collect data from a specific device group:
-
Create a field for each metric that you want
to record (for example, pressure, temperature, and other
metrics). The field name must match the metric name that you
have registered using the
metrics_device_type
entity and the metric name that the device uses to send data. This name is case-sensitive. - As needed, create additional fields in the pivot entity, and then select Save or Save And Exit.The changes made to the pivot entity are saved.
Results
In the ENTITIES workspace, appears in the row containing the pivot entity that you have created.
What to do next
