Event simulation

There are three different ways to simulate data in this reference design.

• Event Simulator
• Troubleshooting
• Getting Started
• Example Script
• Postman
• MQTT.FX

Event Simulator

This reference design includes the Event Simulator utility which reads a JSON-based script that defines the event data and wait times between sending each event. Events are sent to the EdgeX REST or MQTT Device service.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems running the EdgeX stack, see Troubleshooting Guide.

Getting Started

• Open the docker logs in a terminal window. This lets you make sure checkout events are processed correctly. To open the docker logs:

docker logs -f event-reconciler

• Make sure the EdgeX stack is running. To do so, from the top folder, run:

make run-base

Optional: To supply a customized simulation script, use the -f flag as in this example:

./event-simulator –f tests/checkoutEvents.json

Example Script

The script below provides and example to send POS and Scale events. Scripts are provided for various RTSF at Checkout scenarios.

Note: The simulator adds the event_time field to each event so that the values are dynamic.

{
    "checkout_events": [{
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "basket-open",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "2s"
        },
        {
            "device": "Scale",
            "resource": "weight",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "scale_id" : "abc123",
                "total": 1,
                "units": "lbs"
            },
            "wait_time": "1s"
        },
        {
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "scanned-item",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "product_id": "00000000571111",
                "product_id_type": "UPC",
                "product_name": "Trail Mix",
                "quantity": 1.0,
                "quantity_unit": "EA",
                "unit_price": 5.99,
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "2s"
        },
        {
            "device": "Scale",
            "resource": "weight",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "scale_id" : "abc123",
                "total": 3.0,
                "units": "lbs"
            },
            "wait_time": "1s"
        },
        {
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "scanned-item",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "product_id": "00000000884389",
                "product_id_type": "UPC",
                "product_name": "Red Wine",
                "quantity": 1.0,
                "quantity_unit": "EA",
                "unit_price": 10.99,
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "1s"
        },
        {
            "device": "Scale",
            "resource": "weight",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "scale_id" : "abc123",
                "total": 6.0,
                "units": "lbs"
            },
            "wait_time": "1s"
        },
        {
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "scanned-item",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "product_id": "00000000735797",
                "product_id_type": "UPC",
                "product_name": "Steak",
                "quantity": 1.0,
                "quantity_unit": "EA",
                "unit_price": 8.99,
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "2s"
        },
        {
            "device": "Scale",
            "resource": "weight",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "scale_id" : "abc123",
                "total": 8.11,
                "units": "lbs"
            },
            "wait_time": "1s"
        },
        {
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "payment-start",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "4s"
        },
        {
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "payment-success",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "4s"
        },
        {
            "device": "POS",
            "resource": "basket-close",
            "data": {
                "lane_id" : "1",
                "basket_id": "abc-012345-def",
                "customer_id": "joe5",
                "employee_id": "mary1"
            },
            "wait_time": "2s"
        }
    ]
}

Postman

You can use the Postman tool to send simulated events to the EdgeX REST Device Service. See POSTing to EdgeX REST Device Service for information.

MQTT.FX

You can use the MQTT.FX tool or a similar tool to send simulated events to the EdgeX MQTT Device Service. See Publishing to EdgeX MQTT Device Service for information.