Use the EMS to Create an Engine Simulator
Use the Edge MicroServer (EMS) to simulate an engine with vibration sensors.
Guide Concept
The Edge MicroServer (EMS) facilitates connectivity from Edge devices to ThingWorx Foundation.
It’s often easier, though, to start development with simulated Edge values rather than hooking up sensors.
This guide will show you how to simulate vibration values of an engine using the EMS.

Guide Info
Level | Intermediate |
Est. Time | 30 Minutes |
Published | Aug 18, 2020 |
Author | Jason Wyatt |
You'll learn how to
- Modify an EMS Template
- Provision Thing Properties and Values from an EMS rather than Foundation
- Send information from an EMS to Foundation
- Store large amounts of data in an InfoTable Property
- Create a simulator for testing
Things used in this guide
Environment:
This guide may be completed in any environment where you have access to ThingWorx Foundation.
In addition, a Windows PC with a connected Edge MicroServer (EMS) is assumed.
The pre-requisite guide, “Use the Edge MicroServer (EMS) to Connect to ThingWorx”, contains instructions on performing said connection.
Software components:
Previous knowledge
Use the EMS to Create an Engine Simulator
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