Connectors tab

Connectors are the protocol bridges that enable communication with field devices through the SolarTools Gateway. Multiple connectors can be added to a single gateway to collect data using industrial standards like Modbus TCP/RTU, MQTT, and OPC-UA.

Connector Configuration Flow

Before acquiring data from any device, you need to establish your connection profile by following these core steps:

Protocol

Select communication language.

Network

Configure IP, Port or COM.

Addressing

Enter tag list to read.

Deploy

Send config to gateway.

Connector Tab

You can view the actions you can perform on the screens below.

Connector Tab

You can view the installation steps for the Connector by clicking the button. You can install the Connector by following these instructions.

Connector Tab

Connector Types

You can update the information of the existing connector by clicking the button.

Connector Types

Logging Level

To delete a connector, you can click the trash can icon to delete the existing connector.

Logging Level

Automated Sensor Discovery

For most modern protocols (e.g., OPC-UA), the SolarTools platform automatically scans and lists all readable sensors/tags the moment it connects to the network, eliminating the need to manually enter them one by one.