Manage organisation communication channels

Go to the Communication channels tab and click + Add channel.

Fill in the New communication channel form:

• Enter a unique name for the setup.
• Select the team that will use this fleet setup.
• Select one of the supported Communication protocols between the new fleet and the FMS:
  • MQTT_IoT: Used for IoT devices that communicate using MQTT protocol.
  • MQTT_SDK: Used for vehicles that use the MQTT communication protocol defined and supported in Meili SDK - MQTT client.
  • MQTT_VDA5050: Used for vehicles that support VDA5050.
  • WS_SDK: Used by vehicles that communicate with Meili FMS using websocket protocol, defined and supported in Meili SDK - WebSocket client.
  • OPC_UA: Used for IoT devices that use OPC protocol. It is necessary to install the MQTT-OPC bridge provided by Meili to enable this type of communication. For more information go to OPC UA devices.
• (Only for IoT devices) Select one of the supported Communication formats:
  • RAW: unprocessed data.
  • YAML: human readable data serialization format.
  • JSON: JavaScript Object Notation, used to send structured M2M data.
  • XML: eXtensible Markup Language, used for complex configurations.
• Choose a Setup type. This defines the configuration settings that your fleet will adhere to:
  • Vehicles: For controlled and uncontrolled vehicles
  • Device Model: IoT devices (e.g. doors, gates, etc.)

These selections determine how your fleet will communicate within your organisation.

Add vehicles or devices to the fleet depending on the selected Setup type.

• Vehicles:

  

• Device Model:

  

Once added, the vehicles or devices will be listed on the form.

The settings button (in the blue square) lets you change the configuration.

Click Save. Your new communication channel and its pin will be listed in the Communication channels table.