InfluxDB Connector

Overview

The InfluxDB v2 connector writes time-series data to InfluxDB databases.

Connector Type: InfluxDb2Writer

Configuration

{
  "type": "InfluxDb2Writer",
  "config": {
    "endpoint": "http://localhost:8086",
    "authToken": "YOUR_INFLUXDB_TOKEN",
    "org": "my-organization",
    "bucket": "sensor-data",
    "measurement": "temperature",
    "tags": {
      "location": "factory-floor",
      "sensor_type": "thermocouple",
      "unit": "celsius"
    }
  }
}

Configuration Parameters

• endpoint: InfluxDB server URL
• authToken: InfluxDB authentication token
• org: Organization name
• bucket: Target bucket name
• measurement: Measurement name
• tags: Static tags to add to all data points (optional)

Data Format

Input payload:

{
  "temperature": 25.5,
  "humidity": 60.2,
  "pressure": 101.3
}

Stored in InfluxDB as:

measurement: temperature
tags: location=factory-floor, sensor_type=thermocouple
fields: temperature=25.5, humidity=60.2, pressure=101.3
timestamp: <current time>

Use Case: Sensor Data Storage

{
  "type": "InfluxDb2Writer",
  "config": {
    "endpoint": "http://influxdb.local:8086",
    "authToken": "my-token==",
    "org": "manufacturing",
    "bucket": "production-metrics",
    "measurement": "machine_data",
    "tags": {
      "machine_id": "CNC-001",
      "location": "Building-A",
      "department": "machining"
    }
  }
}

Best Practices

1. Use meaningful measurement names
2. Add static tags for filtering and grouping
3. Keep field names consistent
4. Use appropriate bucket retention policies

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