NUbe iO - Rubix Platform: Getting Started Guide

Rubix Platform: Getting Started Guide

Introduction To Rubix Platform

Rubix Platform is the browser based user interface for many of the Nube-iO services. Rubix Platform is the main management tool for configuring Local/Remote Device Settings, Sensor Gateway Connectivity, Data Management, System Monitoring, and Application Management.

Installation and Configuration

Accessing Rubix Platform

Rubix Wires is installed by default on Nube-iO devices (such as the Rubix Compute), it can be accessed via any modern web browser.  The browser based interface is secured with login credentials.

For detailed information, including URL, IP address, port, and default user login details, see Rubix Platform: Access and Login

Updating Rubix Platform Login Credentials

The password for accessing Rubix Platform can be changed from the default values.

For information regarding how to update and change Rubix Platform login credentials, see Rubix Platform: Updating Login Credentials

Rubix Platform is designed to be user friendly and intuitive, there are a few important features and naming conventions that you should become familiar with so that more advanced articles will be easier to follow.

For information regarding layout, menus, and sidebar, see Rubix Platform: Navigation

Setting System Time of Rubix Platform

The Rubix Platform can be set to the local time zone of the location the devices are in, as this allows accurate reporting data and management of devices without time mismanagement.

For information regarding timezone, and setting the correct timezone, see Rubix Platform: Setting the System Time

Customising the Rubix Platform Sidebar

The Rubix Platform user interface uses a Sidebar for navigation of the platform. This sidebar can be customised with desired links to sections relevant to use case.
For information regarding addings, removings, and customising the sidebar, see Rubix Platform: Customising the Sidebar

Service Management

Managing Rubix Platform Apps and Services

Rubix Platform provides utilities to install, update, and manage the various Apps and Services that run on the Rubix Controller.

For information regarding installing, removing, updatings, and managing Apps and Services on the platform, see Rubix Platform: Managing Apps/Services

Connectivity / Connection Management

LoRa Network

Certain Nube-iO controllers are equipped with LoRa (RAW) radio cards, to act as Wireless LoRa (RAW) Gateways to receive data from Wireless LoRa Sensors using the Rubix Platform.

Configuring LoRa Networks

For information regarding configuring LoRa networks, see Rubix Platform: LoRa Network Configuration

Mapping LoRa Points to Rubix Points

For information regarding mapping LoRa points to Rubix Points, see Rubix Platform: Mapping LoRa Points to Rubix Points

Adding and Editing wireless Droplet Sensors

For information regarding adding, removing, and naming wireless LoRa Droplet Sensors, see Rubix Platform: Adding and Editing Wireless LoRa Droplet Sensors

Adding and Editing wireless MicroEdge Sensors

For information regarding adding, removing, and naming wireless MicroEdge sensors, see Rubix Platform: Adding and Editing Wireless Microedge Sensors


Modbus Network

Rubix Platform handles the configuration and management of Modbus services. Modbus is an industry-standard communications protocol for communication between industrial devices, and is compatible with Rubix Platform.

For information regarding the service activation, modbus network configuration, modbus device configuration, and modbus point configuration, see Rubix Platform: Modbus Network Configuration

BACnet Server Network

Rubix Platform is compatible with the BACnet communications protocol, and communication is possible with correct BACnet configurations on the platform.
For more information regarding the service activation, BACnet network configuration and Rubix Platform: BACnet Server Configuration


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