Difference between "event_time" and "Datetime"
event_time is the timestamp that the Ardexa Agent picked up the given message and will always be UTC. event_time is present for all records in the Ardexa system.On some devices monitored by the Ardexa Agent, instead of giving a raw reading when a request is made, they will provide a list of cached readings. This is where
Datetime is used. In summary:
Datetime- Is when the device being monitored took a reading.
- Therefore, where available,
Datetimeis the actual point in time when the measurement was taken. - Is optional.
- Can be sourced from either your infrastructure hardware or by the Ardexa Device.
- Users have control how it is established.
- It's use is encouraged, i.e. we suggest you collected this value.
event_time- Is when the Ardexa Agent picked up that reading for transmission to the cloud. Hence, it is the time when the record entered the Ardexa system.
eventimeis established by the Ardexa Device's local time.- Users have no ability to change how this is collected.
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