How to add a new Device Profile using the Device Studio

If you want to support a physical deployment to nodes that are collecting data from sensors or controlling actuators, you need to specify information about the devices in the physical deployment view. The way to do that is to select a "Device Profile".  Every Device has a Device Profile that has information about the manufacturer, the registers needed to be accessed, etc.

It is easy to add support for a new device by creating a new Device Profile. This is done using the Device Studio. The Device Studio has an GUI that is a split screen.

• Wizard (Left hand side)
  • The left hand side of the screen allows you to enter data into a wizard that prompts you for information.
  • As you enter information, new fields will that are needed will automatically appear so you can fill them in.
  • You can edit information on the left hand side and the manifest file on the right hand side will automatically be updated.
• Manifest File (Right hand side)
  • The right hand side is a manifest file in JSON format that describes the  characteristics that need to be specified by the device.
  • If you prefer to edit the JSON manifest file directly, you can edit the file on the right hand side and changes will be reflected on the left hand side.

Once you finalize your changes, the new Device Profile will be created and the user will be able to select it from the drop down of all possible Device Profiles in the Physical Deployment View.