The Second step in Cloud Logging is setting up a data source. This is done by selecting a communication protocol and defining the variables. This article shows you how to do this for communication via a digital signal, using the StrideLinx router's Digital Input (DI). View the installation manual for wiring information.

• Select a communication protocol
• Add variables
• Test variables
• Manage variables

Select a communication protocol

You first have to select a communication protocol. This is the protocol that the StrideLinx router will use.

• Go to the StrideLinx Cloud Fleet Manager app, which is accessible from the Apps menu in the top right corner if you are currently in a different StrideLinx Cloud app.
• Open the Main menu , go to Devices , and select the concerning device.
• Click on the Add a serviceicon in the left menu, select [Data source], and then select [SMTP/GPIO].
• Enter the requested information (details below) and click on [Add].

Add variables

Once you've added a data source and selected a communication protocol, you can start adding variables. You can do this by following the steps below:

• Expand the Data source service and go to [Variables].
• You can now choose to:
  • Manually add new variables
  • Import variables from a file (or device)

Manually add new variables

• Click on [Add variable] in the bottom right corner.
• Enter the requested information (details below) and click on [Add].

You have now made the changes in the StrideLinx Cloud, but these are not yet active in your device. You will need to push your changes to your device for them to take effect.

• Click [Push config to device] in the top right corner.

Import variables from a file (or device) 

You can easily and effortlessly copy variables from one device to another by exporting the concerning variables (view the "Manage variables" part of this article) and then importing them in your new device. Alternatively, you can manually prepare your variables in the required CSV format to load them all at once into your configurator. The CSV file structure is explained in our Import variables article.

• Click on [Import from CSV-file] in the top right corner of the screen.
• Select a CSV file to import and click on [Open].

You have now made the changes in the StrideLinx Cloud, but these are not yet active in your device. You will need to push your changes to your device for them to take effect.

• Click [Push config to device] in the top right corner.

Test variables

The test utility is used to check if all the added variables are set correctly. It displays each variable's current value if everything is configured correctly. If not, the values will stay empty. The test utility will attempt to update values every 0.5 seconds, regardless of how often it's actually being logged (this does not count towards your license's dps/hr). Please follow the steps below to test your variables.

• Expand the Data source service, go to [Variables], and click on [Run test] at the top.

A connection will now be set up to stream the data directly to your computer, using:

You will see live values of all variables, if the configuration is set up correctly.

Manage variables

You can view all defined variables on the variables page:

• Expand the Data source service and go to [Variables].

You can [Edit] individual variables, [Remove] individual or a selection of variables, and export all or a selection of variables.

Variables can be selected by clicking the checkbox on the left, or you can select them all by clicking the checkbox at the top.