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Generic

Bridge

Community0.9.0Updated 3 years ago
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Generic Bridge

This exposes a Bridge service for reflecting Companion states. It can be used to bridge between two Companion instances (client/server) or between a Companion instance (server) and a custom application. It provides either a WebSocket server (listening) or WebSocket client (connecting) based service. For bridging states over the established WebSocket connection, use Companion Triggers to send states and Companion Feedbacks to receive states.

Its four building blocks are:

  • Companion Connection: Bridge Server:<br/> Establish this under "Connections" by configuring the "Generic Bridge" module in the "Bridge WebSocket Communication Role" named "WebSocket Server (listening)". Set the IP address and TCP port to local ones. Ensure that your operating system firewall allows incoming connections to it.

  • Companion Connection: Bridge Client:<br/> Establish this under "Connections" by configuring the "Generic Bridge" module in the "Bridge WebSocket Communication Role" named "WebSocket Client (connecting)". Set the IP address and TCP port to remote ones. Ensure that your operating system firewall allows outgoing connections to it.

  • Companion Action: Send Bridge State: Establish this under "Buttons > Edit Button > Actions" by configuring the "Send Bridge State" actions.

  • Companion Feedback: Receive Bridge State: Establish this under "Buttons > Edit Button > Feedbacks" by configuring the "Receive Bridge State" feedbacks.

Details

Manufacturer
Generic
Product
Bridge
Latest Version
0.9.0
Author
Dr. Ralf S. Engelschall
Contributor
rse(9)

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