Set up a PROSPER connector
The features described in this section are currently in beta testing and are subject to change.
The Cognite PROSPER connector is distributed as a Windows service. Follow the steps below to set up the connector.
Before you start
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Check the server requirements for the connector.
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Make sure the connector has these capabilities in a Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) project.
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Create a configuration file according to the configuration settings in the working directory of the folder where the connector is installed. The file must be in YAML format.
Connect to PROSPER simulator
The connector uses COM to connect to the PETEX OpenServer protocol, which establishes the connection with the PROSPER simulator.
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The connector connects to PETEX OpenServer via COM. In case of connection errors, it can retry. The retry parameters can be defined in the configuration file:
automation:
num-retries: 5
retry-delay: 30