How to delete a parameter from the message?

Using plugins to remove specific fields from the device messages.

The "msg-erase" plugin type is used to delete specific parameters from the messages of the designated devices.

Note: certain system parameters cannot be deleted from the message as they ensure the correct operation of the flespi platform. You can find the complete list of system parameters here.

Click on the "+" button in the Telematics Hub -> Plugins section to create a new plugin:

Let's define a new plugin that will remove a position.altitude parameter from device messages:

add plugin to delete parameters

Then we need to assign this plugin to the right devices. Go to the Plugins tab for the required device and click the "+" button:

assign plugin to device

And then you should be able to see that the specified field no longer appears in device messages. Go to the Logs & Messages tab for the given device to check:

check that parameter was removed

Done.

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More plugin types

Find a comprehensive list of available plugins types here.

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