Modbus and MariaDB Integration
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Input and output integration overview
The Modbus plugin allows you to collect data from Modbus devices using various communication methods, enhancing your ability to monitor and control industrial processes.
This plugin writes metrics from Telegraf directly into MariaDB using parameterized SQL INSERT statements, offering a flexible way to store metrics in structured, relational tables.
Integration details
Modbus
The Modbus plugin collects discrete inputs, coils, input registers, and holding registers via Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU/ASCII.
MariaDB
The SQL output plugin in Telegraf enables direct writing of metrics into SQL-compatible databases like MariaDB by executing parameterized SQL statements. With support for the MySQL driver, the plugin seamlessly integrates with MariaDB for reliable, structured metric storage. This setup is ideal for users who prefer SQL-based analytics or want to store metrics alongside business data for unified querying. MariaDB is a community-developed, enterprise-grade fork of MySQL that emphasizes performance, security, and openness. The plugin supports inserting time series metrics into custom schemas, enabling flexible analytics and integrations with BI tools like Metabase or Grafana using SQL connectors.
Configuration
Modbus
[[inputs.modbus]]
name = "Device"
slave_id = 1
timeout = "1s"
configuration_type = "register"
discrete_inputs = [
{ name = "start", address = [0]},
{ name = "stop", address = [1]},
{ name = "reset", address = [2]},
{ name = "emergency_stop", address = [3]},
]
coils = [
{ name = "motor1_run", address = [0]},
{ name = "motor1_jog", address = [1]},
{ name = "motor1_stop", address = [2]},
]
holding_registers = [
{ name = "power_factor", byte_order = "AB", data_type = "FIXED", scale=0.01, address = [8]},
{ name = "voltage", byte_order = "AB", data_type = "FIXED", scale=0.1, address = [0]},
{ name = "energy", byte_order = "ABCD", data_type = "FIXED", scale=0.001, address = [5,6]},
{ name = "current", byte_order = "ABCD", data_type = "FIXED", scale=0.001, address = [1,2]},
{ name = "frequency", byte_order = "AB", data_type = "UFIXED", scale=0.1, address = [7]},
{ name = "power", byte_order = "ABCD", data_type = "UFIXED", scale=0.1, address = [3,4]},
{ name = "firmware", byte_order = "AB", data_type = "STRING", address = [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]},
]
input_registers = [
{ name = "tank_level", byte_order = "AB", data_type = "INT16", scale=1.0, address = [0]},
{ name = "tank_ph", byte_order = "AB", data_type = "INT16", scale=1.0, address = [1]},
{ name = "pump1_speed", byte_order = "ABCD", data_type = "INT32", scale=1.0, address = [3,4]},
]
MariaDB
[[outputs.sql]]
## Database driver
## Valid options: mssql (Microsoft SQL Server), mysql (MySQL), pgx (Postgres),
## sqlite (SQLite3), snowflake (snowflake.com) clickhouse (ClickHouse)
driver = "mysql"
## Data source name
## The format of the data source name is different for each database driver.
## See the plugin readme for details.
data_source_name = "username:password@tcp(host:port)/dbname"
## Timestamp column name
timestamp_column = "timestamp"
## Table creation template
## Available template variables:
## {TABLE} - table name as a quoted identifier
## {TABLELITERAL} - table name as a quoted string literal
## {COLUMNS} - column definitions (list of quoted identifiers and types)
table_template = "CREATE TABLE {TABLE}({COLUMNS})"
## SQL INSERT statement with placeholders. Telegraf will substitute values at runtime.
## table_template = "INSERT INTO metrics (timestamp, name, value, tags) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)"
## Table existence check template
## Available template variables:
## {TABLE} - tablename as a quoted identifier
table_exists_template = "SELECT 1 FROM {TABLE} LIMIT 1"
## Initialization SQL
init_sql = "SET sql_mode='ANSI_QUOTES';"
## Maximum amount of time a connection may be idle. "0s" means connections are
## never closed due to idle time.
connection_max_idle_time = "0s"
## Maximum amount of time a connection may be reused. "0s" means connections
## are never closed due to age.
connection_max_lifetime = "0s"
## Maximum number of connections in the idle connection pool. 0 means unlimited.
connection_max_idle = 2
## Maximum number of open connections to the database. 0 means unlimited.
connection_max_open = 0
## NOTE: Due to the way TOML is parsed, tables must be at the END of the
## plugin definition, otherwise additional config options are read as part of the
## table
## Metric type to SQL type conversion
## The values on the left are the data types Telegraf has and the values on
## the right are the data types Telegraf will use when sending to a database.
##
## The database values used must be data types the destination database
## understands. It is up to the user to ensure that the selected data type is
## available in the database they are using. Refer to your database
## documentation for what data types are available and supported.
#[outputs.sql.convert]
# integer = "INT"
# real = "DOUBLE"
# text = "TEXT"
# timestamp = "TIMESTAMP"
# defaultvalue = "TEXT"
# unsigned = "UNSIGNED"
# bool = "BOOL"
# ## This setting controls the behavior of the unsigned value. By default the
# ## setting will take the integer value and append the unsigned value to it. The other
# ## option is "literal", which will use the actual value the user provides to
# ## the unsigned option. This is useful for a database like ClickHouse where
# ## the unsigned value should use a value like "uint64".
# # conversion_style = "unsigned_suffix"
Input and output integration examples
Modbus
- Basic Usage: To read from a single device, configure it with the device name and IP address, specifying the slave ID and registers of interest.
- Multiple Requests: You can define multiple requests to fetch data from different Modbus slave devices in a single configuration by specifying multiple
[[inputs.modbus.request]]
sections. - Data Processing: Utilize the scaling features to convert raw Modbus readings into useful metrics, adjusting for unit conversions as needed.
MariaDB
-
Business Intelligence Integration: Store application performance metrics directly into MariaDB and connect it to BI tools like Metabase or Apache Superset. This setup allows blending of operational data with business KPIs for unified dashboards, enhancing visibility across departments.
-
Compliance Reporting with Historical Metrics: Use this plugin to log metrics into MariaDB for audit and compliance use cases. The relational model enables precise querying of past performance indicators with timestamped entries, supporting regulatory documentation.
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Custom Alerting Based on SQL Logic: Insert metrics into MariaDB and use custom SQL queries to define alert thresholds or conditions. Combined with cron jobs or scheduled scripts, this enables advanced alerting workflows not possible with traditional metric platforms.
-
IoT Sensor Metrics Storage: Collect sensor data from IoT devices via Telegraf and store it in MariaDB using a normalized schema. This approach is cost-effective and integrates well with existing SQL-based systems for real-time or historical analysis.
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Collect, organize, and act on massive volumes of high-velocity data. Any data is more valuable when you think of it as time series data. with InfluxDB, the #1 time series platform built to scale with Telegraf.
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