Creating custom device types in Edge Data Collector

If the Edge Data Collector device library does not include a specific device type, if your device is a PLC device or if you are using an OPC UA server, you can create a custom device type and then add custom devices to the device type.

About this task

Note: In Maximo® Monitor 9.0 and later, Edge Data Collector is known as the device library, is embedded in the device setup process, and does not require additional set up or configuration. The following information applies only to Maximo Monitor 8.11.

Procedure

  1. On the Device types page, click Add device type.
  2. Specify a name for the device type.
  3. Optionally, add metrics.
    1. Click Add metric.
    2. Specify a name for the metric.
    3. Select a unit for the metric.
  4. Click Save.

What to do next

Add devices to the device type. To add a device, select the device and then on the Match with device type page, in the Device type field, select the device type.

Ensure that you save and deploy your changes in Edge Data Collector and that you replicate the changes in Maximo Monitor. For more information, see steps 13 and later of Adding devices.