Adding MySQL Data Sources


EnOS Digital Twin Visualization supports displaying data from external data sources such as MySQL.


Add this type of external data source by following the steps

  1. Select Dashboards > Data Sources from the left navigation pane.

  2. Select the External Data Sources tab.

  3. Select New Data Source and provide the required information.

    • Type: Select MySQL

    • Name: Specify the name of the data source

    • Visibility: Specify the scope of the data source

      • Internal: For this OU only

      • Public: Available for other OUs

    • Host: Enter the database host address

    • Port: Enter the port number

    • User Name: Enter the username

    • Password: Enter the password

    • Database: Enter the name of the database

    • In the Metadata Cache input box, you can specify when the DTV will clear the metadata cache.

    • In the Data Cache input box, you can specify the time when the DTV will clear the data cache.

  4. Select OK.


The configured MySQL external data source can now be selected in the Chart Settings panel.