When installing Node.js for use with Node-RED it is recommended that you install the 10.XX.X. Node.js can be downloaded from the official Node.js website. Node.js is a JavaScript based programming language and must be installed before Node-RED. Node-RED uses a runtime engine called Node.js. All required download links can be found on the official Node-RED and NodeJS websites.
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The following are instructions on how to install Node-RED on a Windows based operating system. A Brainboxes Remote Ethernet I/O device.An online flow library allows you to share your best flows with the world.The flows created in Node-RED are stored using JSON which can be easily imported and exported for sharing with others.A built-in library allows you to save useful functions, templates or flows for re-use.
Modbus TCP client to talk to Brainboxes Remote IO devices.REST clients to query data on other servers.Some examples of the many functions available are: The software provides a browser-based editor that makes it easy to wire together flows using the wide range of nodes in the palette that can be deployed to its run-time in a single-click.Īlthough the concept of flows, nodes & palettes may sound unfamiliar, Node-RED makes programming simple by using a visual representation of code in blocks with lines between them. Node-RED is a visual programming tool aimed at connecting hardware devices, APIs and online services in alternative ways, without the need for traditional programming experience.