Connecting Assets

The Axeda Platform provides end-to-end solutions for connected products.  In this section, we focus on how to connect your products to the platform effectively and efficiently.  The articles below include downloadable code as well as tutorials and technical articles.

The best place to start is with the Asset Communications Overview, which includes links to other resources on this site.  Four videos provide a quick introduction to communicating with the platform:  Axeda Platform Overview,  Axeda Wireless Technologies, Communication and Connectivity Options and Connecting with Custom Codecs.

The Axeda Wireless Protocol (AWP) is designed to extend intelligence to connected assets through wireless channels. If your embedded device uses the C language, download the AWP Toolkit to add connectivity to the Axeda Platform.  Model and Asset Associations discusses how the platform keeps track of assets that are connected via detachable tracking devices.  The Axeda Data Model gives a brief overview of the different kinds of data which are sent between connected products and the platform.

Also see the Introduction to the Axeda Platform which provides a higher-level view and also includes links to other parts of this site.  You can also look at how Axeda's partners can help you with device connectivity.

More on Connecting Assets

  • Asset Communication Overview

    An overview of the resources available for connecting assets to the Axeda Platform.

  • AT&T Connection Kit, Part 1 of 4: Introduction

    Part-1 of a four part tutorial that illustrates how to configure the AT&T Connection Kit for Application Developers to communicate with the Axeda Platform.

  • AT&T Connection Kit, Part 2 of 4: Exploring the AT&T Sample Application

    Part-2 of a four part tutorial that illustrates how to configure the AT&T Connection Kit for Application Developers to communicate with the Axeda Platform.

  • AT&T Connection Kit, Part 3 of 4: Connecting to the Axeda Platform

    Part-3 of a four part tutorial that illustrates how to configure the AT&T Connection Kit for Application Developers to communicate with the Axeda Platform.

  • AT&T Connection Kit, Part 4 of 4: Managing 2-way Communication

    Part-4 of a four part tutorial that illustrates how to configure the AT&T Connection Kit for Application Developers to communicate with the Axeda Platform.

  • AWP Toolkit Programmers Intro

    This tutorial is aimed at C developers who will be creating agents based on AWP to communicate to the Axeda Platform. IntroductionWhile wireless costs have come down recently, the fact remains that its expensive. If you’re developing a wireless asset, Axeda Wireless Protocol (AWP) provides an...

  • AWP Toolkit Reference Guide for C Developers

    A reference guide for developers using the Axeda Wireless Protocol C source library to create asset-side agents to communicate wirelessly. The library contains code for a sample agent as well as the protocol, portable to Windows, UNIX/Linux and embedded systems.

  • AWP Toolkit Reference Guide for Java Developers

    A reference for Java software developers when creating asset-side agent applications that connect wireless assets using the AWP protocol to Axeda Platform.

  • Axeda Data Model

    The Axeda Platform has a mature data model that's important to understand when planning to build applications. This article introduces the data model and how it is used in your applications.

  • Axeda Glossary of Terms

    This Glossary of terms is intended for all users of Axeda products. It includes brief explanations of each product as well as technical terms used to describe the products in the documentation.