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--= 3. Creating Devices =
++= 3. Data Converters =
--First, you need to create devices in ThingsBoard to represent your physical devices. For example, you can name it **Device A**, and the second device could be **Device B** or any name you prefer. The device name should be unique within the **Devices** space.
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--In the left navigation, click Entities -> Devices.
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--Click the **Add Device** button (the button with the **+** sign), and from the dropdown menu, click **Add new device**.
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--In the **Add new device** dialog box, enter the device name in the **Name** text box. For example, we will use **Device A**.
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--Click the **Add** button.
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--Skip the **connectivity testing** by clicking the **Close** button.
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--The device is created and listed on the **Devices** page. Note that its initial state is **Inactive** because it has not received any data yet.
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--= 4. Data Converters =
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  In **ThingsBoard**, **Data Converters** are components used to transform incoming or outgoing data between different formats, typically to convert raw telemetry data from devices into a structured format that ThingsBoard can understand, or vice versa.
--== 4.1 Uplink ==
++== 3.1 Uplink ==
  In the left navigation, click **Integrations center**, and then click **Data converters**.
@@ -212,9 +212,6 @@
  Delete the default decoder function in the code editor. Now copy and paste the following decoder function written in **JavaScript** in to the **code editor**. This decoder function is compatible for both NB and CB series devices.
--{{info}}
--Please note that the value assigned to the IMEI field in the payload will be used by ThingsBoard to create a device on the platform with the same name.
--{{/info}}
  {{code language="JavaScript"}}
  //Version: 0.1
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  [[image:data-converter-list-showing-uplink-dc.png]]
--= 5. Add Integration =
++== 3.2 Downlink ==
++On the **Data converters** page, click on the ‘**+**’ button, and then click on the **Create new converter** from the dropdown menu.
++
++
++[[image:create-new-converter-menu.png||width="500"]]
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++
++
++The **Add data converter** window will appear. Name it ‘**MQTT Downlink Converter NB/CB**’ and select the Type as **Downlink**.
++
++Click on the **TBEL** button if not selected it by default. Now copy and paste the following encoder function written in **TBEL (ThingsBoard Expression Language)** in to the **code editor**. This encoder function is compatible for both NB and CB series devices.
++
++
++{{code language="JavaScript"}}
++// Encode downlink data from incoming Rule Engine message
++
++// msg - JSON message payload downlink message json
++// msgType - type of message, for ex. 'ATTRIBUTES_UPDATED', 'POST_TELEMETRY_REQUEST', etc.
++// metadata - list of key-value pairs with additional data about the message
++// integrationMetadata - list of key-value pairs with additional data defined in Integration executing this converter
++
++/** Encoder **/
++
++var data = {};
++
++// Process data from incoming message and metadata
++
++data.tempFreq = msg.temperatureUploadFrequency;
++data.humFreq = msg.humidityUploadFrequency;
++
++data.devSerialNumber = metadata['ss_serialNumber'];
++
++// Result object with encoded downlink payload
++var result = {
++
++    // downlink data content type: JSON, TEXT or BINARY (base64 format)
++    contentType: "JSON",
++
++    // downlink data
++    data: JSON.stringify(data),
++
++    // Optional metadata object presented in key/value format
++    metadata: {
++            topic: metadata['deviceType']+'/'+metadata['deviceName']+'/upload'
++    }
++
++};
++
++return result;
++{{/code}}
++
++
++Click on the **Add** button.
++
++
++[[image:add-downlink-data-converter.png||height="529" width="500"]]
++
++
++You should see that the newly added **MQTT Downlink** Converter NB/CB is listed on the **Data Converters** page.
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++
++[[image:data-converters-list.png]]
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++
++= 4. Add Integration =
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++
  In the left navigation, click **Integrations center**, and then click **Integrations**.
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  **Downlink data converter:**
--Dragino NB/CB devices don't require a downlink data converter to decode their payloads, so you can skip this step.
++* Click on the **Select existing** button.
++* **Downlink data converter**: Select **MQTT Downlink Converter NB/CB **from the dropdown list.
--* Click on the **Skip **button in the Downlink data converter section.
++Click **Next** button.
--Click **Skip** button.
++[[image:add-integration-downlink-data-converter.png||height="511" width="500"]]
--[[image:integration-dl-skip.png||height="511" width="500"]]
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  **Connection:**
  * **Host**: Cluster URL (Eg. 011731f7xxxxxxxxxxxfbbedfc63f4.s1.eu.hivemq.cloud)
@@ -414,10 +414,9 @@
  * **Enable SSL**: YES
  * **Username**: Username (from your HiveMQ Cloud Cluster with your credentials)
  * **Password:** Password (from your HiveMQ Cloud Cluster with your credentials)
--* **Topic: v1/devices/me/telemetry** (The topic can be anything; you can even use just the device name. For example, you can use your device name here, such as S31B-NB.)
++* **Topic: v1/devices/+/telemetry** (the + replaces any 'device name' will create a device in the Entities -> Devices)
  * **QoS:** 0-At most once
--
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  Since we haven't received data from a device yet, the integration **Status** is shown as **Pending.**
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  [[image:new-integration-pending.png]]
--= 6. Verifying the receipt of data from virtual devices =
++= 5. Verifying the receipt of data from virtual devices =
--== 6.1 How does it work? ==
++== 5.1 How does it work? ==
  We use the Mosquitto MQTT client to simulate MQTT messages, acting as a virtual device. First, install the Mosquitto client on your computer from [[this link>>url:https://mosquitto.org/download/]]. The Mosquitto client publishes messages to the MQTT broker (HiveMQ) on a specified MQTT topic. ThingsBoard subscribes to these messages using the same topic.
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  [[image:new-device.png]]
--== 6.3 Viewing messages ==
++== 5.3 Viewing messages ==
  Go back to the **Integrations** page.
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  Now, you have successfully tested your integration with a simulated uplink payload and verified that it is received by ThingsBoard, and the device is provisioned.
--= 7. Creating a Dashboard =
++= 6. Creating a Dashboard =
  ThingsBoard **Dashboards** provide a powerful way to visualize and monitor real-time and historical data from connected devices. They allow users to create interactive, customizable panels displaying telemetry data, device status, and other key metrics. With a variety of widgets, including charts, maps, and tables, dashboards help users gain insights, track trends, and manage IoT deployments efficiently.
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  First simulate a few messages using MQTT. This time, we have added the 'humidity' field to the payload. Eg:
--{{code language="none"}}mosquitto_pub -d -q 1 -h 011731f7928xxxxx.s1.eu.hivemq.cloud -p 8883 -t "v1/devices/me/telemetry" -u "xxxxx" -P "xxxxx" -m '{"IMEI": "S31B-NB", "temperature": 22, "humidity":80}'{{/code}}
++{{code language="none"}}mosquitto_pub -d -q 1 -h 011731f7928xxxxx.s1.eu.hivemq.cloud -p 8883 -t "v1/devices/me/telemetry" -u "xxxxx" -P "xxxxx" -m '{"IMEI": "S31B-NB", "temperature": 22, "humidity":80}'
++{{/code}}
  In **ThingsBoard**, from the left navigation menu, click **Dashboards**. Then, click the **+** button and select **Create new dashboard** from the dropdown menu.
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--= 8. Configure NB-IoT Sensor =
++= 7. Configure NB-IoT Sensor =
--Now, let's experiment with sending data to ThingsBoard using a real NB-IoT device. For example, we will use the **TS01-NB**.
++Now, let's experiment with sending data to ThingsBoard using a real NB-IoT device. For example, we will use the **S31B-NB**.
  First, configure the NB-IoT device with the necessary MQTT settings using AT commands. Below is a list of AT commands you can use.
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  **AT Commands**
  * **AT+PRO=3,3    **~/~/ Use MQTT to connect to ThingsBoard. Payload Type set to 3.
--* **AT+SUBTOPIC=<MQTT subscribe topic> Eg: TS01-NB**
++* **AT+SUBTOPIC=<MQTT subscribe topic> **
  * **AT+PUBTOPIC=<MQTT publish topic> Eg: TS01-NB**
  * **AT+CLIENT=null**
  * **AT+UNAME=<MQTT Username>**
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  * **AT+SERVADDR=<Broker address, Port>**
  Test your uplink by pressing the ACT button for 1 second.
--
  The following image shows the uplink payload of a real Dragino device. The publish topic is **TS01-NB**, and the device name is **861275077962896**, which is represented by the **IMEI**.
--{{info}}
--The ThingsBoard uses the device's IMEI number included in the payload to create a device in the Devices section.
--{{/info}}
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