Data selection EdgeCmd scripts
- Last UpdatedNov 10, 2025
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- PI System
- Adapter for OPC UA 1.6
- Adapters
The following EdgeCmd commands configure specific facets of the data selection:
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EdgeCmd command |
Description |
Examples |
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edgecmd get DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-file <filepath>] |
Get the data selection configuration for the specified component. |
edgecmd get DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -file C:\Users\TestUser\DataSelection\Configuration.json |
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edgecmd set DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-file <filepath>] |
Import the data selection configuration for the specified component. |
edgecmd set DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 |
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edgecmd get DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-file <filepath>] -csv |
Display the data selection configuration for the specified component in CSV format. |
edgecmd get DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -file C:\Users\TestUser\DataSelection\Configuration.csv -csv |
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edgecmd set DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-file <filepath>] -csv |
Import the data selection configuration for the specified component in CSV format. |
edgecmd set DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -csv |
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edgecmd add DataSelection -cid <componentId> -id <itemid>] [-<adapterSpecificParameter> <value>] |
Add the data selection configuration for the specified component. |
edgecmd add DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -id Custom1 -Name RandomName |
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edgecmd edit DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-id <itemid>] [-<adapterSpecificParameter> <value>] |
Change the data selection configuration for the specified component. |
edgecmd edit DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -Selected true |
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edgecmd remove DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-id <itemid>] [-y] |
Remove the data selection configuration for an item in the specified component. |
edgecmd remove DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -id Random1 |
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edgecmd remove DataSelection -cid <componentId> [-y] |
Remove the data selection configuration for the specified component. |
edgecmd remove DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 -y |
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edgecmd help DataSelection -cid <componentId> |
Display help output for data selection facet. |
edgecmd help DataSelection -cid OpcUa1 |
Use EdgeCmd utility to add and remove adapter, and to configure facets of the components.
Note: The examples in this topic are using the default port number 5590. If you specified a different port number for your adapter, you need to add it in the command. For example: edgecmd -port 5591 <RestOfTheCommand>
Note: If a command contains slashes, you must add escape characters as follows:
In Windows , add a second slash. style="box-sizing: inherit;">
Example: TestUser\OilCompany becomes TestUser\\OilCompany
In Linux , add three additional slashes. style="box-sizing: inherit;">
Example: TestUser\OilCompany becomes TestUser\\\\OilCompany