Live data (previously part of Cloud Logging) enables you to view data from your machine, live, in the IXON Cloud. The data can be visualized in various components, like a graph, that can be viewed in the Portal. It can also be received through the IXON API to fully integrate it into your own solution or dashboards.

As the name implies, the data will not be saved. If you're interested in saving the data, have a look at Historical data.

• Read machine data
• Use machine data

Read machine data

The machine will need to be added as a data source in the IXON Cloud and its variables will also need to be added.

Several communication protocols are supported. This is the protocol that the IXrouter will use to locally communicate with your machine. If you're unsure whether your machine also supports one of these protocols, listed below, please check with the manufacturer.

1. Add a new data source with variables, or use an existing one. Follow the instructions in one of the articles below to create a new one and come back here once you have.
   • BACnet/IP
   • Digital Input (GPIO)
   • EtherNet/IP
   • MELSEC
   • Modbus TCP
   • OPC UA
   • Plain-text TCP
   • Siemens S7-300/400/1200/1500
   • SMTP
   • Universal Robots

Use machine data

Live data can be visualized in various components on Device pages in the Portal. It can also be received from our API to fully integrate it into your own solution or dashboards.

2. Use the data. Follow the instructions in the articles that are relevant to you.
   • Visualize your live data
   • Receive your live data from our API