NATS (Gen 1)
Overview
NATS integration enables Manufacturing Connect Edge to connect to a NATS server.
Supported Communication
- Outbound (Publish data from Edge to NATS server) - Yes
- Inbound (Subscribe data from NATS Server to Edge) - Yes
Configurations
Variable | Detail | Required |
|---|---|---|
Name | Enter a name for the connector | Yes |
Hostname | NATS server host name | Yes |
Port | NATS server port | Yes |
NATS username | NATS username, which is part of the client's authentication credentials. | No |
NATS password | NATS password, which is part of the client's authentication credentials. | No |
Default topic name | Default topic for publishing | Yes |
Enable TLS secure connection | If enabled, message are transmitted securely. This certificate ensures that data transmitted between the server and clients is encrypted and secure, safeguarding it from unauthorized access and eavesdropping. | No |
Insecure skip verify | If enabled, the verification of the server's certificate and hostname is skipped. | No |
Throttling limit | Set a limit on the number of outbound messages per second. If sending data to a server that has restrictions on the rate of incoming messages, this ensures that no messages are lost. | No |
Persistent storage | If enabled, messages in the outbound queue are stored on disk. If there are interruptions in connection or power loss, messages will be retained and eventually sent when the connection is restored. | No |
Queue mode | Select the sequence of data transfer: FIFO or LIFO. Selecting FIFO (First In First Out) will send the earliest message first. Selecting LIFO (Last In First Out) will send the latest message first. | No |