Skip to main content

Gateway Connection

Prepare a Modbus Device (or Simulator)​

Set up a Modbus device or use a simulator for testing.

Create a Gateway in ThingsBoard​

  1. In ThingsBoard, navigate to Devices → Add Device
  2. Select Gateway as the device type (not a regular device)
  3. Copy the gateway access token

Configure Gateway Parameters​

In IoTGateway:

  1. Navigate to Platform Configuration
  2. Add a new ThingsBoard platform connection
  3. Enter the ThingsBoard server URL and gateway token

Create Device Groups and Devices​

In ThingsBoard, create device profiles and individual devices that correspond to the devices configured in IoTGateway.

Device Communication Configuration​

Configure the communication parameters for each device in IoTGateway:

  • Select the appropriate driver (e.g., Modbus RTU/TCP)
  • Set connection parameters (IP, port, baud rate, etc.)
  • Define variable addresses

Variable Configuration​

Map device variables in IoTGateway to match the telemetry keys expected by ThingsBoard.

Start the Device​

Activate the device in IoTGateway to begin data collection and transmission.

View Data in ThingsBoard​

Navigate to the device dashboard in ThingsBoard to view real-time telemetry data and device status.

RPC Control​

Use ThingsBoard's RPC feature to send control commands back through the gateway to the edge devices.