Operations
This section allows you to set an Operation to an entity.
This section is only available to users with operation execution permissions.
Only users with manage operations permissions can create, edit and delete operations.
| You can add a set of default operations to an object class in the System configuration window. |
Manage existing operations
You can manage existing operations with the set of buttons next to corresponding operation:
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– execute operation;
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– edit operation;
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– delete operation.
| Edit and delete buttons are only available in the edit mode, which you can enter by pressing button in the top right corner of the sections. To exit edit mode, press the button. |
Create operations
To create a new operation for an object, press the button.
There are two types of operations available in the system. Parameter fields depend on the selected type.
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Program/script execution – run a specified executable.
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MQTT message – send message via MQTT.
| You can use variables in the topic and message of operations of type MQTT message, and in the body of the script of the operation of type Program/script execution – Script with text. |
Program/script execution
| Settings of this type of operation are identical to the settings of the Program / script execution sensor. |
Operations of this type has the following set of parameters:
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Name |
Operation name displayed in the web interface. |
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Type |
Dropdown list with available operation types. |
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Subtype |
Dropdown list with available subtypes:
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Arguments |
Dropdown list where arguments the script will be executed with are specified. |
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Description |
Explanation to the operation. Explanation to the operation. Description is displayed next to the operation in the Operations section. |
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Show results in popup message |
If the toggle is set to YES, the execution result will be displayed in a popup. The following is specified in the message:
Click the button or refresh the page to close the popup.
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MQTT message
Operations of this type has the following set of parameters:
| Name | Description | ||
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Name |
Operation name displayed in the web interface. |
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Type |
Dropdown list with available operation types. |
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Topic |
MQTT topic to send message. |
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Message |
MQTT message text. |
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Description |
Explanation to the operation. Description is displayed next to the operation in the Operations section. |
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Show results in popup message |
If the toggle is set to YES, the execution result will be displayed in a popup. The following is specified in the message:
Click the button or refresh the page to close the popup.
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