Tutorial Articles
Practical, step-by-step guides to help you build, integrate, and get the most out of the product.
Workflows
5 articles
10 minCreate Your First Workflow
A practical quickstart for new users: build your first workflow, accept JSON via REST, extract and type-cast fields, create an inventory object,
6 minVariables in a Workflow
A guide to what variables are, their types, how they flow through workflows, and how to create, update, pass, and debug them.
5 minMastering Expressions in Gateway Workflows
Learn how expressions bring dynamic logic to Gateway workflows. Use them for conditions, parameters, variables, and event data—adding flexibility without full scripting.
7 minPagination in RCOM Gateway
Why and how to use pagination in RCOM Gateway workflows and APIs. Learn the Limit/Offset approach, parameter mapping, query building, and best practices for scalable data handling.
7 minOptimize RCOM Gateway Workflows: Reduce Storage Growth and Improve Performance
Control execution logs and final-context storage, remove intermediate data with FlushContext, and use pagination to manage workflow data and database growth.
Integration
1 article
10 minIntegrate with External Systems
Learn how to exchange data with external systems through REST APIs and MQTT messaging. Discover integration patterns for ERP systems, WMS platforms, IoT devices, RFID readers, and cloud services.
Custom UI
2 articles8 minReal-Time Custom UI with MQTT
Build a Custom UI that updates live using MQTT. Configure a WSS-enabled MQTT client, create the UI, subscribe to a topic, and update the DOM in real time from the predefined message variable using a Live Production Line Counter example.
10 minUpload & Download Attachments from a Custom UI
A beginner-friendly, end-to-end guide to attaching files to Objects from a Custom UI. Upload to a storage provider, link with LinkAttachment, list with GetObjectAttachments, and download—using an Asset Document Portal example.
Data
1 article
5 minEPCIS 2.0 Events, How to Use Them
A practical guide for handling EPCIS in Gateway: choose between EpcisMessage for full-document processing or EpcisObject for per-event automation, and wire them into workflows.
Security
3 articles
5 minAccess Groups & Why They Matter
Access Groups define where and what users can see or do inside Gateway. They structure visibility, data scope, and permissions across sites, maps, and workflows—keeping your operations secure, organized, and context-aware.
8 minRoles & Permissions in Gateway
Roles and Permissions in Gateway are the foundation of secure access control. They define what users can do and where they can do it, ensuring that your operations are secure, organized, and context-aware.
6 minExternal Users in Gateway
External Users provide a secure way for vendors, partners, or APIs to interact with Gateway without full access. They’re lightweight, restricted, and purpose-built for safe data exchange through specific endpoints only.