Overview

The MongoDB Connector by Inductive Automation is a powerful module that allows seamless integration between Ignition and MongoDB, a scalable, document-oriented NoSQL database. This connector is part of the Cloud Connectors series, designed to leverage cloud-based architectures. It is compatible with standard versions of Ignition and enhances the functionality of the Ignition platform by enabling easy and responsive NoSQL database connectivity.

Features

• MongoDB Connection Management: Connect to specific collections hosted on MongoDB by specifying connection schemes, hosts, and properties, along with a username and password for authentication. Enabling and disabling connections is simple with just a toggle. View connectivity status and obtain diagnostic information through the Gateway webpage's Status UI.
• Write and Query Data: Modify and view data with easy-to-use system functions that allow you to perform a range of actions, such as inserting data, updating data, deleting data, and more. The system.mongodb functions also utilize Ignition's scripting autocomplete feature, making these functions simple and straightforward to use.
• Enhance Your Perspective Experience: The MongoDB Connector adds a new binding type to Perspective components, making it easier to query data from your collections and integrate the results into your Perspective project. Users can choose between Find, FindOne, or Aggregate query types, making MongoDB bindings versatile and adaptable to many situations.