Live data (previously part of Cloud Logging and Cloud Notify) enables you to view data from your machine, live, in the StrideLinx Cloud. The data can be visualized in various components, like a graph, that can be viewed in the Portal. 

As the name implies, the data will not be saved. If you're interested in saving the data, have a look at Historical data.

• Activate Live data
• Read machine data
• Use machine data

Activate Live data

Are you using one of the new pricing plans and do you have the module listed at the top of this article? You then already have Live data active on your StrideLinx router and can skip this step.

Are you still using individual StrideLinx router licenses? Please follow the steps below.

1. Go to Fleet Manager > Devices and click on your device name.
2. In the left menu, go to Licenses.
3. Click on Activate, select Redeem an activation code, and enter your activation code. If you do not yet have an activation code, contact your StrideLinx account manager or StrideLinx distributor.

Read machine data

The machine will need to be added as a data source in the StrideLinx Cloud and its variables will also need to be added.

Several communication protocols are supported. This is the protocol that the StrideLinx router will use to locally communicate with your machine. If you're unsure whether your machine also supports one of these protocols, listed below, please check with the manufacturer.

4. Add a new data source with variables, or use an existing one. Follow the instructions in one of the articles below to create a new one and come back here once you have.
   
   • BACnet/IP
   • Digital Input (GPIO)
   • EtherNet/IP
   • MELSEC
   • Modbus TCP
   • OPC UA
   • Plain-text TCP
   • Siemens S7-300/400/1200/1500
   • SMTP
   • Universal Robots

Use machine data

Live data can be visualized in various components on Device pages in the Portal.

5. • Visualize your live dataUse the data. Follow the instructions in the articles that are relevant to you.