Creating a Perception Point connection

Using API Key

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • An API Key

Obtaining the credentials

  1. Go to Perception-Point Xray portal.
  2. Click on Account > Profile.
  3. Copy the API Key under the Security section. Untitled

Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Perception Point icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select API Key as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The API Key
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.