Data Processors: Complex Logic at the Edge

The new Data Processors feature brings powerful real-time computation capabilities directly to the ControlCom Edge Server, version 2.7.0

Value Transforms modify incoming sensor data on-the-fly using mathematical expressions before publishing—ideal for unit conversions, scaling factors, or threshold-based type conversions. Each transform is ranked, allowing multiple operations to chain together for complex processing pipelines.

Virtual Variables take this a step further by enabling computed values that don't exist in the physical data source. By referencing multiple real variables in an expression (e.g., device_var1 + device_var2), you can create derived metrics like totals, averages, or conditional flags—calculated and published alongside raw data.

Both features support numeric, boolean, and string return types, with graceful error handling that logs issues without disrupting data flow. The result: faster, smarter edge intelligence.