Extension – TcAnalytics File

With the help of the TcAnalytics Extension of the TwinCAT Target Browser, MQTT data streams from different brokers and topics can be displayed and made available for different measurement products. All you have to do is drag and drop the desired stream symbols into the corresponding engineering tools.

Specific Target Area

In the left area of the TwinCAT Target Browser (TcAnalyticsFile) all folders are displayed in which a search for AnalyticsFile folders is to take place. Any AnalyticsFile folders that are found are then displayed in a tree structure.

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Toolbar

The toolbar of the TcAnalyticsFile extension provides the following functions:

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This button can be used to add folder paths in which a search for AnalyticsFile folders is to take place.

Delete folder Extension – TcAnalytics File 3:

This button can be used to delete the selected folder from the tree.

Refresh

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This button can be used to manually update the displays.

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This button can be used to customize various properties of the TcAnalyticsFile extension.

Common Symbol Area

The symbols of the different AnalyticsFiles are displayed on the right in the TwinCAT Target Browser (TcAnalyticsFile). In addition to the name, data type, size and symbol name, attributes are also displayed, for example. Special attributes, such as those of the units, are interpreted and output in their own columns. In addition, the individual recordings and their time ranges are displayed.

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