Create connections and view IoT data

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In Autodesk Tandem, Connections are used to receive and store IoT data in your digital twin.

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Viewing this stream of data enables you to monitor your facility with informed insights.

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Connections are created, classified, and deleted like normal elements in the Tandem database.

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While viewing a facility, click Connections to open the Connections panel.

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Click the three dots at the top of the panel to expand the Connections menu.

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From here, you can configure connections, create or update existing connections with the Import/Export function,

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view or reset webhook integration information for that facility,

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and refresh the Connections panel to see recently received data.

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To create a connection, click + Create.

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From the Create Connections dialog, select the appropriate tab to create an Individual connection,

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Batch Create multiple connections, or Import from Azure.

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For more details about creating each type of connection, visit the Autodesk Tandem help pages.

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Once a connection has been created, it can be classified,

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and relationships can be defined between the connection and its host, rooms, and systems.

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To assign a host, in the Properties panel, under Relationships, click Assign to Host.

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Select a host element, and then click Assign.

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To assign a room, click the Settings icon next to Rooms,

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select one or more options in the Available Rooms dialog, and then click Update.

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These relationships can be updated at any time.

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Connections can also be viewed via the Inventory panel.

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Switch to the Filters panel, select the correct Classification, and then click the Inventory tab.

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In the Inventory panel that opens,

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note that the darker gray color indicates properties that cannot be edited or populated for that specific connection.

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With connections and streams configured and payloads mapped,

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there are several ways to view the IoT data.

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From the Connections panel, expand the drop-down and select Status.

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Note that an offline status occurs when the connections have not received data in 15 or more minutes.

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Another way to view data is to click Streams to open the Streams panel.

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Here, you see the data in a grid format,

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but you can switch to a Graph view.

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Color coding allows you to see immediately if a stream receives data that is out of range.

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To customize these colors, click Thresholds.

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You can also apply a heatmap to a defined system,

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to visualize a connected stream.

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Move the pointer over the heatmap menu and select one of the available parameters.

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The stream is now represented by color-coding,

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which can be customized by clicking Settings.

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In the Streams panel, move the pointer over a graph to view details at a specific time.

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To view more granular data and visuals, scroll in or out on the graph.

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Take a step back in time, with Time Navigation.

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Time Navigation allows users to view past data in an easy-to-read view,

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allowing for a better understanding of the facility’s performance.

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Select a specific day or time-period, and then click Play to stream data across pins, heatmaps, and charts.

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You can move forward in time from any chosen point.

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Creating and configuring connections for your Tandem facility enables you to receive and store IoT data,

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which you can use to monitor your facility with informed insights.