| Properties | Description |
|---|---|
| TOPIC ID | Defines the internal ID used by MCT. |
| Display Name | Currently not in use. |
| Topic Type | Defines the topic type. Select the subscribe type topic. The MQTT Client subscribes to a topic published by another client and links it to Metasys objects, which updates the present value. |
| Path | Defines the first part of the path definition seen in a broker. See Path definition. |
| Payload Type |
Select a predefined payload type. To select a standard predefined
payload type, from the payload type list, select one of the
following:
For MQTT Client configuration, click the ellipsis to add a new definition of standard predefined payload type. |
| Single Pnt Payload | Select to append the placeholder $(identifier) to the topic path. As the identifier is unique, a point related topic for all assigned Metasys objects is created and sent. Publishes multiple messages, with one attribute set for each publish. |
| Active | Clear this check box to temporarily disable an unused topic. |