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node-RED - InfluxDB Cloud

This document discusses connecting an InfluxDB cloud bucket to Node-RED. It covers setting up the InfluxDB cloud, connecting the bucket to Node-RED, using the InfluxDB batch node, and testing the connection.

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node-RED - InfluxDB Cloud

This document discusses connecting an InfluxDB cloud bucket to Node-RED. It covers setting up the InfluxDB cloud, connecting the bucket to Node-RED, using the InfluxDB batch node, and testing the connection.

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node-RED – InfluxDB (Cloud) Palette

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Agenda

Topic 1 Influxdb Cloud - Setup

Topic 2 Connect Bucket to node-RED:

Topic 3 Node-RED Influxdb Batch Node:

Topic 4 Test Connection:

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Influxdb Cloud - Setup

** Refer to InfluxDB Cloud – Setup.pptx


for initial configuration

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Connect Bucket to node-RED:

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Connect Bucket to node-RED
With a Bucket created, and an API token created, we can connect the database to external programs.
-Navigate to "your email" and click "Settings"

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Connect Bucket to node-RED
- Keep this page open. Note "Organization ID" and "Cluster URL"

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Node-RED Influxdb Batch Node:

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Influxdb Batch Node
-In node-RED, install influxdb pallet, and add an influx batch node to a flow
-Enter the "Organization" and "Bucket" from influx DB.
-Under server, select "add new influxdb“.
Click the Edit Icon to edit this new server

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Influxdb Batch Node
- Enter a Name
- Select the correct version
- Add "URL". This is the same as the "Cluster URL" shown above.
- Enter the token generated for this bucket.

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Influxdb Batch Node
-Using a function node, create a batch statement in the structure shown below. See blow for resources on how this
data is store as time series data

Other Resources:
TSM Engine: (measurement, field, tags)
https://docs.influxdata.com/resources/videos/tsm-engine/

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Test Connection:

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Test Connection
- Using an inject node, timed trigger, or event trigger. Send a message with the payload structure shown previously.
Check node-RED for any debug errors. See below for configuration.

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Test Connection
- Using Data Explorer, verify that the data is now in Influx. You can add different filters to visualize the data.
- Happy data logging!

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