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title: Add Processors and Processor Connections
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v1/add-processors-and-processor-connections
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createdAt: 2022-09-29T14:41:21.000Z
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You can add an analytics processor to the Analytics canvas by navigating to **Analytics **>** Instances**. An analytics flow consists of at least one of the following: an input processor, a function, and an output processor. 

To create an entire flow with processors and connections, see [Create an Analytics Flow](docId\:rQ-BCFHOHHiR1URHxGirJ).  

# Add a Processor 

**To add a processor:**

1. Navigate to **Analytics ***> ***Instances**. 
   The *Instances *pane appears. 
2. Use the *Analytics Groups* drop-down list to select the group you want to add the processor to. 
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3. Open the **Action menu** and select **Add a processor**. 
   The *Create a Processor *dialog box appears. 
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4. Use the drop-down list to select a processor. Processors are categorized by *Inputs*, *Functions*, and *Outputs*. 
5. Based on your selection, configure the parameters for the processor. 
6. Click **Save**. 

# Add a Processor Connection

To connect two individual processors, click the orange circle in a processor and drag the connection to the green circle of the other processor. You will need to select the type of connection to add: 

- **Events** (individual data source): The receiving processor reacts to each individual data value immediately. 
- **Values** (combined data sources): The function processor waits for values from all of the combined data sources before reacting. 

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If you receive a red error icon on one of the connected processors, hover over the connection error to view the error message.

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**Note**: Some function processors require multiple inputs. Each of these is represented by an input processor and the corresponding connection.
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