Using SparkplugCmd Utility as Sparkplug Edge Node
From OPC Labs Knowledge Base
For general information about the SparkplugCmd tool, see Category:SparkplugCmd Utility.
Commands, Arguments and Options
The commands described here can be entered at the SparkplugCmd> prompt, or directly on the command-line invoking the SparkplugCmd utility.
Command: edgeNode
Arguments
The command has following arguments:
| resourceDescriptor | Sparkplug broker descriptor (default mqtt://localhost/) |
| groupId | Group ID (default easyGroup) |
| edgeNodeId | Edge Node ID |
Command: edgeNode start
This command starts a Sparkplug edge node with pre-defined content (metrics on the edge node itself, and devices with further metrics on them). By default, it connects to "mqtt://localhost" (unauthenticated TCP connection, using port 1883).
Sub-commands
By default, the edge node runs until the you press X on the keyboard. Use the !wait sub-command to specify a finite duration.