Retrieve data using Postman

A great way to explore and learn about the Wonderware AVEVA Insight APIs is by using a simple client, such as Postman. Postman is a free developer tool allows you to query any API.

To install and run Postman as a Chrome app

1. Open the Chrome browser.

2. Go to https://www.getpostman.com/.

3. Follow the online installation instructions.

4. If the Chrome Apps window doesn't open automatically, select in the upper-left corner to open it.

5. To run Postman, select the icon:

   

To query the Wonderware AVEVA Insight APIs using Postman

6. Next to the GET button, type this address:

   https://online.wonderware.[DOMAINSUFFIX]/s/ik97r5/apis/historian/v2

   

7. From the Type dropdown list, select Basic Auth to specify the authentication to use.

8. Type your AVEVA Insight username and password.

9. In the upper-right of the screen, select Send.

The result is a catalog of data entities from AVEVA Insight.