Channel
A Channel represents the capability to communicate through an Interface (protocol, or way of communicating) with a specific Codec (way of decoding the data).
A Device Type can support multiple Channels. This way, Devices can have multiple available communication layers at once.
Channel details
- Name: a text that identifies the Channel
- Codec: the associated Codec
- Interface: the associated Interface
Channel Features
| Feature | State |
|---|---|
| Request all available Channels | Available |
| Create a new channel | Available |
| Rename a channel | Available |
| Delete a channel | Available |
Associated permissions
Create.ChannelDelete.ChannelUpdate.Channel
Note that those permissions must be assigned at the root tenant level.
No permission is required to read the channels.