Summary

In this article, we will go through how to create third party devices in the Cloud after you physically install them. Steps to install here: Gateway Third Party Connections

Configure a Third Party Device

In order to get data from your third party device into your dashboard, you’ll need to turn the “registers” or “tags” into data inputs. The name “third party devices” corresponds to any device you might connect to an Industrial Gateway (IG) via Ethernet, RS485, or RS232.

Third party device examples: PLCs, Flow computers. IO expansion modules, OPC-UA servers, etc.

Supported Serial Communication Protocols

Learn all the Serial Communications we support and how to install each in this section here: Gateway Third Party Connections

Map Registers/Tags in Samsara Cloud

To map your third party registers in the Cloud, go to Settings > Third Party Devices > + Configure New Device:

How to Set UpThird-Party PLCs and Add Map Registers

Now, we will go through the unique steps to add each type of device based on protocol:

Protocol Table of Contents

Set up Modbus RTU in the Cloud
Set up Modbus TCP in the Cloud
Set up Modbus RTU over TCP in the Cloud
Set up Modbus ASCII in the Cloud
Set up Interactive Serial in the Cloud
Set up OPC UA in the Cloud
Set up ROC Device in the Cloud
Set up Ethernet/IP in the Cloud
Set up CAN Bus in the Cloud
Third Party Pin Data Inputs and Outputs