With the Azure IoT Hub subscriber connection, the IoTWorX can collect data from Azure IoT Hub. It can also send commands back to the devices.
Selecting 'Azure IoT Hub' in the Connection Type setting in General Settings activates the following section.
IoT Hub Settings
IoT Hub Settings
Event Connection String - Allows sending receiving message on the device-side endpoints. Enter a connection string which allows the device to communicate with the IoT Hub. Click on the button to copy the text entry field contents to the clipboard. Click on the
button to configure the Event Hub connection string. This opens the Event Hub Connection Configurator.
Hub Owner Connection String - Allows sending commands to the remote endpoints. Enter the string in the text entry field. Click on the button to copy the text entry field contents to the clipboard.
Custom Consumer Group - Click this checkbox if you intend to use a custom consumer group with the Azure IoT Hub. If selected, you can enter the group in the now activated text entry field.
Use Epoch - Click this checkbox if you intend to use the Epoch parameter with the Azure IoT Hub. If selected, you can enter a number in the now activated text entry field (or use the up/down arrow buttons).
Partition Filter - Enter partition numbers in the text entry field, separated by a semicolon (;).
Early Start Settings
Early Start Settings
Retrieve messages -Use the pulldown menu to select from From the End, From the Start, From Enqueued Timestamp, From Offset, or From Sequence Number.
Fallback to -If activated based on selection in the previous menu item, use the pulldown menu to select from From the End or From the Start.
Note: The server will create a position using the last offset, timestamp, or sequence number retrieved. If they are not available, it will retrieve the value from the position specified in the fallback setting.
Include the event specified -If activated by previous menu item selection, click this checkbox to include the event specified from the hub.