Bridge: Broker Connection

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Last updated: Apr 11, 2022 by Emma Fullilove (Deactivated)
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The Broker Connection object establishes communications with an MQTT Broker.

 

General

Name

The unique name for this object.

Enabled

This Broker Connection will only attempt communication when Enabled

Folder

The parent folder of this object

Connection

Host Address

The address of the MQTT broker which can either be an IPv4 address or a URL resolvable by your DNS.

Port

The port used by the broker, default 1883.

Keep Alive (s)

The maximum time in seconds between messages to the broker while connected. If the node loses communications for longer than this period, the publisher will publish a death message.

Publish QoS

The Quality of Service for published messages

  • At most once (least bandwidth, least reliable QoS=0)

  • At least once (middle bandwidth, middle reliability, QoS=1)

  • Exactly once (most bandwidth, most reliable, QoS=2)

Subscribe QoS

The requested Quality of Service for subscribed messages

  • At most once (least bandwidth, least reliable QoS=0)

  • At least once (middle bandwidth, middle reliability, QoS=1)

  • Exactly once (most bandwidth, most reliable, QoS=2)

Advanced

Username

The username used to connect to the MQTT broker, if required.

Password

The password used to connect to the MQTT broker, if required.

Client ID

The ID that will be used to uniquely identify this client when it connects to the MQTT broker.

Clean Session

With a clean session, no subscription information is stored locally and the Client Status is not stored by the Broker

Protocol Version

The version of MQTT to be used by this broker

TLS Settings

Enabled

The current Enabled status of this TLS settings on this broker connection. No encryption will be applied if it is disabled

TLS Version

The version of TLS to use.

CA File

The directory path to the CA file that is being used.

Client Certificate

The directory path to the Client Certificate file that is being used.

Client Private Key

The directory path to the Client Private Key file that is being used.

Keyfile Password

The password for the key file provided.

Verify Certificate

Requires that certificates used are verified before they are accepted.

Info

Information on the installed version of this object

 

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