Device Protocols


Device protocols are used to process device onboarding protocols through JavaScript code or uploading a JAR package. You can create, view, edit, and delete device protocols.

Prerequisite

Ensure that you have registered an application in Application Registration. For more information, contact the system administrator.

Managing Device Protocols

Creating Device Protocols

  1. Select IoT Protocol Connectors > Device Protocols from the left navigation pane, and you will see the list of device protocols that have been created.

  2. Click New Device Protocol.

  3. Fill in the information as per the below.

    • Name: Enter a name for the device protocol. You can click the Internationalization icon btn_internationalization to enter customized names for different locales.

    • Method: Select a method for conversion. Available methods include the following.

      • JAR: Converts using JAR. You would need to specify the Class Name as well as upload the JAR package. For more information, see Using JAR.

      • Script: Converts using JavaScript. You would need to write the script in the subsequent script area. For more information, see Using Script.


    • Description: Enter a description for the device protocol.


    ../../_images/device_protocol_create.png


  4. Click OK to create the device protocol, and it will appear in the list of device procotols with a system generated ID.

Viewing Device Protocol Details

  1. In IoT Protocol Connectors > Device Protocols, locate the device protocol you wish to view from the list and click the View icon btn_view.

  2. The details of the device protocol will be displayed in the pop-up-window.

Editing Device Protocol Details

  1. In IoT Protocol Connectors > Device Protocols, locate the device protocol you wish to edit from the list and click the Edit icon btn_edit.

  2. All fields can be edited, except for Protocol ID.

  3. After editing, click OK to save the changes.

Deleting Device Protocols

  1. In IoT Protocol Connectors > Device Protocols, locate the device protocol you wish to delete from the list and click the Delete icon btn_delete.

  2. Deleted device protocols cannot be recovered. To delete the device protocol, click the Delete button in the pop-up window.

Processing Protocols

There are many types of device protocols. Device Connectivity & Management provides two ways of processing device protocols to EnOS standard protocol, through JAR or JavaScript.

Using JAR

  1. The source and sample codes can be downloaded from https://github.com/EnvisionIot/third-party-protocol.

  2. Include the core dependency by adding the following code snippet.

    <dependency>
     <groupId>com.envisioniot.enos.third_party_protocol</groupId>
     <artifactId>core</artifactId>
     <version>1.0.0</version>
    </dependency>
    


    There are 3 methods, getProtocol(), decode(Map<String, Object> meta, String originalReq), and encodeResponse(Map<String, Object> meta, String originalReq, Response<T> response), in the ICodecPlugin interface found in core. When using JAR for conversion, implement the ICodecPlugin interface by creating multiple classes with different classes handling different data requests.


    For more information about the method parameters, see Parameter Descriptions.


  3. Specify the specific class name, for example, com.envisioniot.enos.third_party_protocol.haystack.CreateDeviceCodecPlugin.

  4. Upload the JAR package.

Using Script

  1. Write the code in JavaScript to implement the 3 functions, getProtocol(), encodeResponse(meta, originalReq, response), and decode(meta, originalReq).

    ../../_images/js_functions.png


    For more information about the function parameters, see Parameter Descriptions.

  2. Test and debug the script to ensure it works by clicking Test.

    • When debugging, ensure that the code includes all 3 functions.

    • Choose a method to debug from the drop-down at Script.

    • Fill in the required parameters for the function at Input Metadata, Input Response, and Input OriginalReq.

    • Click Test and the results for the chosen method will be displayed in Output.

Parameter Descriptions

There are 3 parameters for the methods/functions used in JAR and Script respectively. Refer to the below for their descriptions.

Meta

The metadata information contains the following:

  • orgId: The organization ID of the gateway using the protocol.

  • netCompType: The type of network module used in the protocol gateway.

  • httpUri: The path received by the network module.

  • protocolGateway: The ID of the protocol gateway.


When using JAR, the meta information is passed as Map<String, Object> while for Script, the meta is passed as an object.

Response

The response here refers to the response sent by EnOS Cloud, such as the device-related information when creating devices or the success/failed information when updating models or sending measurement points. Refer to the below for a sample.


{
    "mainCode": 200,
    "mainMessage": "OK",
    "items": []
}

OriginalReq

For different business requests, the decode method should convert the input data to the corresponding request format.

  • JAR: The requested request should belong to a subclass of the BaseRequest class, such as CreateDeviceRequest.

  • Script: The structure of the request should conform to the format of the request type as per the below, distinguished based on the messageType field. The currently supported types are CreateDevice, UpdateModel, PostMeasurePoint, and LoginDevice.


    1. CreateDevice Request Format

    To create a device, ensure that the application to be used when creating the protocol gateway must have all permissions for Device Management Service.


    Creating a device using model and device information

    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "CreateDevice",
      "models": [
        {
          "externalDeviceId": "",
          "externalModelId": "model-id-1",
          "name": {
            "defaultValue": "model-name-1",
            "i18nValue": { }
          },
          "measurepoints": {
            "mp001": "TEXT",
            "mp002": "ARRAY:INT"
            },
          "attrs": {
            "location": "TEXT"
            },
          "tags": {
            "someKeys": "tagValue"
          }
        }
      ],
      "devices": [
        {
          "externalDeviceId": "site-1-device-1",
          "externalModelId": "model-id-1",
          "name": {
            "defaultValue": "dev-1",
            "i18nValue": {}
          },
          "timezone": "Asia/Shanghai",
          "attrs": {
            "location": "Shanghai"
          },
          "tags": {
            "devTag": "some tag"
          }
        },
        {
          "externalDeviceId": "site-1-device-2",
          "externalModelId": "model-id-1",
          "name": {
            "defaultValue": "dev-2",
            "i18nValue": {}
          },
          "timezone": "Asia/Shanghai",
          "attrs": {
            "location": "Shanghai"
          },
          "tags": {
            "devTag": "some tag"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
    


    The contents inside models and devices are the information of the models and devices to be created respectively and are required.


    2. UpdateModel Request Format

    To update a model, ensure that the application to be used when creating the protocol gateway must have all permissions for Device Management Service.


    Updating model using externalDeviceId

    This request updates the model with the device that corresponds to the specified device ID.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "UpdateModel",
      "isPartialUpdate": "true",
      "models": [
        {
          "externalDeviceId": "site-1-device-1",
          "measurepoints": {
            "mp001": "TEXT",
            "mp002": "ARRAY:INT"
          },
          "attrs": {
            "location": "TEXT"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
    


    Updating model using externalModelId

    This request updates the model that corresponds to the specified model ID.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "UpdateModel",
      "isPartialUpdate": "true",
      "models": [
        {
          "externalModelId": "model-id-1",
          "measurepoints": {
            "mp001": "TEXT",
            "mp002": "ARRAY:INT"
          },
          "attrs": {
            "location": "TEXT"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
    


    3. PostMeasurePoint Request Format

    Posting measurement points using externalDeviceId

    This request posts the measurement points of the device that corresponds to the specified device ID.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "PostMeasurePoint",
      "ignoreInvalidMeasurePoint": true,
      "isRealtime": true,
      "measurepoints": [
        {
          "externalDeviceId": "site-1-device-1",
          "measurepoints": {
            "mp001": "hello",
            "mp002": [1, 2, 3]
          },
          "time": 123456678
        }
      ]
    }
    


    Posting measurement points using assetId

    This request posts the measurement points of the device that corresponds to the specified asset ID.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "PostMeasurePoint",
      "ignoreInvalidMeasurePoint": true,
      "isRealtime": true,
      "measurepoints": [
        {
          "assetId": "7lk3DQL1",
          "measurepoints": {
            "mp001": "hello",
            "mp002": [1, 2, 3]
          },
          "time": 123456678
        }
      ]
    }
    


    Posting measurement points using productKey and deviceKey

    This request posts the measurement points of the device that corresponds to the specified product key + device key.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "PostMeasurePoint",
      "ignoreInvalidMeasurePoint": true,
      "isRealtime": true,
      "measurepoints": [
        {
          "productKey": "mWqieraU",
          "deviceKey": "LSwYlj98Za",
          "measurepoints": {
            "mp001": "hello",
            "mp002": [1, 2, 3]
          },
          "time": 123456678
        }
      ]
    }
    


    4. LoginDevice Request Format

    Log in to a device using externalDeviceId

    This request logs in to the device that corresponds to the specified device ID.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "LoginDevice",
      "devices": [
        {
          "externalDeviceId": "site-1-device-1",
          "sign": "signBySignMethod",
        }
      ],
      "keepOnline": 300,
      "signMethod": "sha256",
      "timestamp": "1564988853275"
    }
    


    Log in to a device using assetId

    This request logs in to the device that corresponds to the specified asset ID.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "LoginDevice",
      "devices": [
        {
          "assetId": "7lk3DQL1",
          "sign": "signBySignMethod",
        }
      ],
      "keepOnline": 300,
      "signMethod": "sha256",
      "timestamp": "1564988853275"
    }
    


    Log in to a device using productKey and deviceKey

    This request logs in to the device that corresponds to the specified product key + device key.


    Sample:

    {
      "messageType": "LoginDevice",
      "devices": [
        {
          "productKey": "mWqieraU",
          "deviceKey": "LSwYlj98Za",
          "sign": "signBySignMethod",
        }
      ],
      "keepOnline": 300,
      "signMethod": "sha256",
      "timestamp": "1564988853275"
    }