Proxus Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive guide for Proxus. Learn how to deploy edge gateways, configure the unified namespace, and extend the platform with custom C# logic.

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Getting Started

Deploy your first Proxus instance and connect a device in minutes.

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Platform Architecture

Understand the Central-Edge architecture and key components.

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Getting Started

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5-Minute Quick Start

Deploy Proxus using Docker and connect your first simulated device.

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On-Premise Deployment with Docker

The official guide to installing and running the Proxus IIoT platform using Docker and Docker Compose.

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System Requirements

Hardware, software, and network prerequisites for Proxus Central Server and Edge Gateways.

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Architecture Overview

Understanding the Central Core, Edge Gateways, and the secure data pipeline.

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Core Concepts

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Unified Namespace (UNS)

How to model your industrial data using the ISA-95 standard for a Single Source of Truth.

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Data Quality & Metrics

Understanding the health, freshness, and quality of your industrial data streams in Proxus.

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Stateless Edge Architecture

Why Proxus Gateways are designed to be stateless, secure, and maintenance-free.

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Embedded MQTT Broker

Configure and use the built-in MQTT broker on Proxus Edge Gateways for local device telemetry.

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Hub & Spoke Topology

Understand the centralized architecture of Proxus

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Connecting Data

Devices & Assets Overview

Understanding the relationship between Gateways, Profiles, and Devices in Proxus.

Other Protocols Overview

Additional supported protocols for Robots, CNCs, and specialized PLCs.

Managing Edge Gateways

How to deploy, authenticate, and monitor your Edge Gateways.

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Overview

Comprehensive list of all industrial protocols supported by Proxus.

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Connect FANUC Robots

Reference guide for FANUC Robot Controller communication.

Using Device Profiles

Create reusable templates for your industrial assets to standardize data ingestion.

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Connect Siemens S7

Reference guide for Siemens S7 communication (S7-300, 400, 1200, 1500).

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Connect FANUC CNC

Reference guide for FANUC CNC (Series 0i, 30i, etc.) communication via FOCAS.

Configuring a Device

A step-by-step guide to defining and activating your industrial assets in Proxus.

Monitoring Device Details

A comprehensive guide to the real-time monitoring dashboard for individual devices.

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Connect Allen-Bradley

Reference guide for Allen-Bradley PLC communication (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC 500, MicroLogix).

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Connect KUKA Robots

Reference guide for KUKA Robot communication via Ethernet.

Routing Data to Targets

How to configure where your device data is sent (Internal DB, Cloud, or Message Brokers).

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Connect Mitsubishi MELSEC

Reference guide for Mitsubishi MELSEC communication (Q, L, R, FX Series).

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Connect Yaskawa Robots

Reference guide for Yaskawa Motoman Robot communication (YRC1000).

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Connect Omron

Reference guide for Omron PLC communication (FINS, CIP, HostLink).

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Connect Keyence

Reference guide for Keyence KV and KV Nano series PLC communication.

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Connect Beckhoff ADS

Reference guide for Beckhoff TwinCAT communication via ADS (Automation Device Specification).

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Connect Panasonic

Reference guide for Panasonic FP series PLC communication.

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Connect Modbus TCP

Complete reference for the Modbus TCP driver: connection parameters, addressing syntax, and function codes.

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Connect Delta

Reference guide for Delta DVP, AH, and AS series PLC communication.

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Connect OPC UA

Complete reference for the OPC UA Client driver: connection parameters, security configuration, and node addressing.

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Connect Fatek

Reference guide for Fatek FBs and B1 series PLC communication.

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Connect Fuji Electric

Reference guide for Fuji MICREX-SX and MICREX-F series PLC communication.

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Connect LS Electric (LSIS)

Reference guide for LS Electric XGT (XGK, XGB) series PLC communication.

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Connect Yokogawa

Reference guide for Yokogawa FA-M3 series PLC communication.

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Automation Logic

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Actions Overview

Configure alerts, notifications, and automated responses.

Rules Engine Overview

Powerful real-time processing using criteria expressions and anomaly detection.

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Managing Alerts

Handling rule violations, acknowledgments, and resolution workflows.

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Creating Rules Visually

How to build real-time automation logic using the visual rule builder without writing code.

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Statistical Anomaly Detection

Detect hidden patterns and deviations using statistical algorithms without setting hard thresholds.

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Rule Expression Syntax

Complete reference for writing automation rules using the Criteria Language.

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Edge Scripting

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Writing User Functions

Extend platform logic by writing custom C# scripts that run directly on the Edge Gateway.

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Deploy & Debug Functions

Managing the lifecycle of your scripts: Build, Deploy, and Monitor logs.

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Visualization

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Data Query Studio

Rapidly explore historical data, troubleshoot issues, and create permanent dashboards from ad-hoc queries.

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Creating Dashboards

Design drag-and-drop real-time dashboards using the integrated designer.

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Integrations

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Email Notifications

Send alert emails via SMTP when rules trigger.

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SMS Notifications

Send SMS alerts via Twilio when rules trigger.

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Push Notifications

Send push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).

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WhatsApp Notifications

Send WhatsApp messages via Twilio when rules trigger.

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Slack Notifications

Send alerts to Slack channels via Incoming Webhooks.

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Discord Notifications

Send alerts to Discord channels via Webhooks.

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Telegram Notifications

Send alerts to Telegram chats via Bot API.

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LINE Notifications

Send alerts via LINE Messaging API.

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Microsoft Teams Notifications

Send alerts to Teams channels via Incoming Webhooks.

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Facebook Messenger Notifications

Send alerts via Facebook Messenger Graph API.

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Export to Splunk

Enterprise data platform integration with HEC forwarding, SSL support, and acknowledgment.

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Export to AWS IoT Core

Secure MQTT export to AWS IoT Core with X.509 certificate authentication.

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Export to HTTP API

Flexible HTTP export with authentication, JSON payload, and configurable endpoints.

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Export to ClickHouse

High-performance export to ClickHouse using Async Inserts, LZ4 compression, and local buffering.

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PostgreSQL

Send telemetry data to PostgreSQL databases.

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Export to MQTT

High-performance MQTT export with QoS support, TLS encryption, and in-memory reactive buffering.

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Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

High-performance telemetry export to Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 with Parquet, JSON, and CSV support.

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Export to Sparkplug B

Industrial IoT messaging using Eclipse Sparkplug B specification with device lifecycle management.

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Export to Azure IoT Hub

Secure device telemetry export to Azure IoT Hub using MQTT over TLS.

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MySQL

Send telemetry data to MySQL databases.

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Export to Apache Kafka

High-throughput Kafka export with partitioning, replication, and resilient delivery.

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Microsoft SQL Server

Send telemetry data to SQL Server databases.

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Export to RabbitMQ

Reliable message queuing with AMQP protocol, exchanges, and routing keys.

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Oracle Database

Send telemetry data to Oracle databases.

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SQLite

Send telemetry data to local SQLite databases.

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Firebird

Send telemetry data to Firebird databases.

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IBM DB2

Send telemetry data to IBM DB2 databases.

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Export to InfluxDB

Time-series database export with line protocol, precision, and organization support.

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Export to Redis

High-performance key-value store with multiple data structures and pub/sub support.

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Export to TDengine

High-performance export to TDengine using WebSocket, auto-creation of Super Tables, and efficient batching.

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Outbound Connectors Overview

Export telemetry to databases, messaging systems, cloud platforms, and HTTP endpoints.

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Notifications Overview

Real-time alerts and messaging integrations

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UNS Explorer

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Overview & Navigation

Navigate and monitor your real-time Unified Namespace hierarchy.

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Designing Topic Structures

Best practices for architecting your Unified Namespace topics using ISA-95.

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Administration

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Security & Access Control

Comprehensive guide to User Management, Roles, and the advanced Permission System.

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System Audit Trail

Track 'Who did What and When' across the entire platform for compliance.

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Authentication Providers

Configure Local Database, Active Directory, and Azure AD authentication for Proxus.

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White Labeling

Customize the platform's branding, including logos, colors, and login screens.

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Configuration File Reference

Complete reference for 'Proxus-config.toml' keys and their Docker Environment Variable overrides.

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System Logs

Monitor technical system events, errors, and debug information for troubleshooting.

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UNS Topic Permissions

Control access to UNS Explorer nodes using path-based role permissions.

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Config Editor

Edit Proxus configuration from the UI safely, understand apply/restart behavior, and roll back quickly.

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Data Retention

Configuring how long telemetry and logs are stored in Proxus.

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TLS Certificates

Configure HTTPS certificates for the Management Console and core services.

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Developer API

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REST API Reference

Access and manage Proxus IIoT platform resources using the REST API.

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Example: Basic Processing

Complete class demonstrating subscription, caching, and LINQ analytics.

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FunctionBase SDK Reference

In-depth guide to the C# SDK internals: Lifecycle state machine, Circuit Breaker patterns, and Data Flow pipeline.

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AI Agent Integration (MCP Server)

Connect AI assistants like OpenAI Codex, Claude, Cursor, and custom agents to Proxus IIoT Platform via Model Context Protocol.

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Example: MQTT Bridge

How to act as an MQTT Client to bridge data to external brokers (AWS/HiveMQ).

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Example: Scheduled Tasks

Execute logic at precise time intervals using the Wall-Clock aligned scheduler.

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Example: Hex Parsing

Parsing packed binary/hexadecimal payloads from legacy PLCs.

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General

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Platform Administration Overview

Configure system security, data retention, and platform branding.

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Connecting Your Data Overview

The core architecture for industrial data acquisition in Proxus.

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Core Concepts Overview

Understand the foundational principles of the Proxus IIoT platform.

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Developer API & SDK Overview

Build custom integrations and extend the platform using the REST API and .NET SDK.

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Edge Scripting Overview

Extend platform behavior with custom C# code and managed user functions.

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Integrations Overview

Bridge your industrial data to cloud, databases, and messaging systems.

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Troubleshooting Overview

Common issues and solutions for Proxus platform.

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Visualization Overview

Process real-time event streams and automate industrial workflows at the edge.

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Introduction to Proxus

The Industrial IoT platform that transforms operational data into a Unified Namespace.

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Overview

Process real-time event streams and automate industrial workflows at the edge.

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User Interface Overview

Master the standard capabilities of the Proxus Management Console: grids, filtering, and reporting.

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Troubleshooting

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Gateway Issues

Troubleshoot Edge Gateway connection and communication problems.

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Data Flow Problems

Diagnose and fix issues with data not appearing or being delayed.

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Rules & Automation

Fix issues with rules not triggering or actions failing.

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Dashboard Issues

Resolve widget display, binding, and performance problems.

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Protocol & Address Issues

Solve common problems with protocol addresses, data types, and byte ordering.