Configure connections support only numeric variables

[phuc_trantan]

Hi everyone,
Seem like Tandem configure connection is supporting only for numeric variables. Is there any plan for other variables like text or boolean?

Thank you.

[arundhati.ghosh · Accepted solution]

Hello! That is correct - today Autodesk Tandem only support time-series data posted as numeric values. Additional data types are under consideration. This link from the January webinar Q&A is a really good resource that answers some additional questions around facility monitoring. Hope this helps!

[hali.larsen]

As Arundhati mentioned, support for stings (enum) and boolean are under consideration and we'd like to hear more about your use cases and requirements for these data types.

Here are some follow up questions: 

• How do you expect to see the data rendered in the charts or heatmaps? For instance, if you are looking at a historic timeseries chart of a state change, do you want to see the raw data or a summary of the data? (For example, if a sensor is regularly polled to create a timeseries of its state (that represent Open/Closed or On/Off), would you expect to see the raw data or an aggregation that presents the % of time Open or On in the last hour/week/month/etc)
• Do you expect you would poll the sensors regularly for their state or only send an updated value to Tandem when the state changes? If the latter, how often do you expect the states to be changing for your use cases (per minute, hour, day, week, month, etc).

Thank you! 

[phuc_trantan]

Hi Hali, thank you for your response.

Currently, we are using Azure to push data from IoT Hub to Autodesk Tandem, then we map the data with the custom classes to visualize the data.

For example, the IoT Hub will push the CCTV data that contains the name of person who existing in the room. So I need the string variable, and the boolean as well.

About your questions:
- We would like to see the data in a summary. But seem like there's not much option for us to create a chart with custom data or a chart for a specific sensor.
- Send an updated value to Tandem when the state changes, that will save the resource for IoT Hub.

Thank you.

[hali.larsen]

Hi Phuc Tran Tan, 

Since you last posted we have expanded the Streams feature to include discrete values. Have you tested the new features for text-based Streams? (See the Discrete Values video at the bottom of this page for details).

Currently, we are researching dashboard capabilities for summarizing data in Tandem digital twins and have begun releasing new dashboard cards to beta. If you would like to discuss further and share your use cases, please do so here or reach out to tandem-product@autodesk.com. To test these features in your existing Tandem facilities, join Tandem's Insider Lounge (beta feedback community)! 

Thank you, 
Hali

[jessica_smith]

Hi @phuc_trantan ,

We also support Yes/no values. You can watch the video for this update here.

What variables we support next is prioritized by user feedback. You can submit ideas and feedback about Tandem and Tandem Connect on Our Product Roadmap page. Scrolls down and click + New Idea.