Getting started with InfluxDB on ctrlX CORE

[bschmidt]

Introduction

This video shows how to use the InfluxDB time-series database and visualization app on ctrlX CORE.

You will learn how to:

• Install and setup the InfluxDB app
• Route Data Layer to InfluxDB with Node Red
• Route Data Layer to InfluxDB with Telegraf
• View current and historical data
• Make a simple dashboard
• Configure threshold monitoring alerts
• Configure notifications to Slack
  
  

Prerequisites

• ctrlX CORE with system image 1.18 or higher
• InfluxDB app version 1.18 or higher
• Node-RED app version 1.18 or higher
• Telegraf app version 1.18 or higher
• Trial or permanent licenses for apps listed above
• Familiarity with connecting to and setting up a ctrlX CORE
  
  

Video Demonstration

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Examples

InfluxDB examples used in video.zip

[CHH]

Great video!!

But when trying to access the InfluxDB web UI, i get the following error:

404 – Page not found

There is no page available under the path /influxdb

Can anyone please advise me on how to solve this issue? thank you in advance.

[nickH]

Hi CHH,

Maybe this can solve your error: https://developer.community.boschrexroth.com/t5/ctrlX-CORE/Influx-DB-and-IoT-DashBoard-404-Page-not-...

Best regards, 

Nick 

[CHH]

Hi Nick,

thank you for the link. the issue is indeed resolved by reinstalling the influxDB app after updating the core system app to 1.20