Typical Workflow for Simulating Devices

Create simulation models using the IoT digital twin simulator. You can then use the simulation models to create simulated device instances.

Simulated devices behave like real devices: You can control and monitor the devices in real time, turn them off and on, and configure the devices to generate alerts and events.

Use simulated devices to perform tests in your Oracle IoT Cloud Service environment. For example, you can use simulated devices to test applications and analytics.

You can customize the device attributes, alerts, and actions in your simulation models. You can also add events, images, and data sources for your simulation models.

The following table provides an overview of tasks that you can perform using the IoT digital twin simulator:

Task	Description	More Information
Access the IoT Digital Twin Simulator Dashboard	The IoT Digital Twin Simulator Dashboard provides an overview of the existing simulation models, and the statuses of the simulated devices associated with these models. Use the Dashboard to work with simulated devices and simulation models.	Access the IoT Digital Twin Simulator Dashboard Navigate Back to the Simulations Page from Any Page
Create Simulation Models	Simulated devices are based on simulation models. Create a simulation model before you can create a simulated device. You can customize the device attributes, alerts, and actions in your simulation models.	Create Simulation Models Add a Predefined Simulation Model in Oracle IoT Digital Twin Simulator Create a Custom Simulation Model Import a Simulation Model
Create Simulated Devices	Simulated devices are live instances of simulation models. You can create directly connected simulated devices, or indirectly connected simulated devices that connect through a simulated gateway.	Create Simulated Devices Create a Simulated Gateway Device Create a Simulated Device in IoT Device Simulator Create a Simulated Device for a Registered Device
Work with Simulated Devices	You can start, stop, and monitor simulated devices like real devices. You can also generate events and alerts supported by the simulation model for your device.	Use Simulated Devices Manage Simulated Devices View a Simulated Device Delete a Simulated Device
Work with Simulation Models	You can edit a simulation model after creation. You can customize attribute values, alerts, and actions. You may also edit data sources, expressions, and functions. You can choose to export a simulation model to a zip file.	Work with Simulation Models Edit a Simulation Model Use Expressions and Functions in Simulation Models Export a Simulation Model Delete a Simulation Model