Iot Hub Message Client (cloudIotHubDep-IotHubMessageClient)

This component communicates with the Sentience IoT Hub using AMQPS (Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, http://www.amqp.org/). You can use its properties to tune performance.
Figure 33.   Iot Hub Message Client properties
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To access these properties, expand Config > Services > CloutConnector_Sentience nCloudDriver > Connector impl, right-click Message Client and click Views > AX Property Sheet.

Name Value Description
Transport AMQPSoverWebSocket (default), AMQPS Sends messages to the IotHub. The AMQPSoverWebSocket (AMQPS/WS) option connects to Honeywell Forge using the HTTPS web port, typically 443. The AMQPS transport option connects to Honeywell Forge on port 5671.
 NOTE: You need to configure firewalls to allow outbound connections from NiagaraStations to the hosts specified in the prerequisites for the procedure, “Setting up device internet access”, and for the port indicated by the selected Transport value (either AMQPSoverWebSocket or AMQPS). 
Message Timeout hours minutes seconds (defaults to five minutes)
Specifies how long to wait for a response for a message sent to the cloud platform.
 CAUTION: The Message Timeout value should remain at the default value. Adjust this value only upon recommendation by your Support channel.  
Compression drop-down list
Configures the driver to compress messages.
High Priority Queue additional properties
The topic “High/Low Priority Queues” documents these properties.
Low Priority Queue additional properties
The topic “High/Low Priority Queues” documents these properties.
Sentience Message Rate Limit 5 (default), 0 (no limit) Configures the maximum number of messages/second from station to Honeywell Forge. Default is recommended for Sentience starter environment instance.

This property configures the CloudConnector for the Niagara Cloud. It does not support Backup as a Service.

Actions

  • Reset Metrics — this resets all the metrics.