PTC Kepware and InfluxDB: Collecting and Storing Your Automation Data

This blog post discusses how to collect and store automation data from PTC Kepware using InfluxDB. It provides a tutorial on setting up Telegraf, an open-source data collection tool, to stream data from Kepware to InfluxDB. The author explains two protocols for configuring this connection: OPC UA and MQTT. Instructions are provided for installing Telegraf, generating the necessary configuration files, and starting the service. Additionally, the post touches on topics such as security considerations, data visualization, and potential use cases for automation data.