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9 Node-RED Web Interface
Node-RED is a programming tool that allows hardware devices, APIs and online services to
be wired together. It is builds on Node.js, fully utilizing the advantages of its event-driven,
non-blocking model.
It offers a browser-based editor that enables to easily wire flows by using the wide range of
nodes in the palette.
You can reach the Node-RED web interface with the same IP address as the standard web
interface and the specification of the port (e.g. 1880)
Example with default address: http://192.168.2.1:1880
(Note: Using https:// will not work.)
Enable the Node-Red installed in MC100:
Click on "System" in the left menu and then on "Startup".
Search for Initscript: “node-red” and Click the "Enable/Disable" button.
Install extra modules:
To install modules for Node-RED:
1. Open Node-RED web interface.
2. On the left upper corner, click on the 3-dash button.
3. Click on “Manage Palette”.
4. In the “Manage Palette” interface, Click on install.
5. Type the modules name in “Search modules”.
Add a node
Select the node you want to add from the nodes list (i.e. Inject node, allow injecting
messages into a flow). Drag it into the workspace.
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