Tetra Connectors
Tetra Connectors provide built-in data integration with specific instruments or systems. They offer similar functionality as Tetra Agents, but are containerized applications that can run either on-premises or in the cloud. After the data is uploaded to the Tetra Scientific Data and AI Cloud, it can then be processed by a pipeline, translated into a Tetra Data model, and integrated with other systems.
For more information about the different types of Tetra Integrations, see Tetra Integrations. For additional best practices, see Data Integration in the TetraConnect Hub. For access, see Access the TetraConnect Hub.
Connector Types
The TDP currently supports two Connector types, which offer the same functionality, but different levels of customization:
- Legacy Connectors are tightly coupled with the TDP and must be upgraded in conjunction with TDP releases.
- Pluggable Connectors can be deployed independent of a TDP release. For more information, see Create, Configure, and Update Pluggable Connectors.
Connector Deployment Options
You can deploy Connectors in three ways:
- Cloud: Runs Connectors in the cloud and provides network access directly to the TDP and AWS APIs.
- Standalone: Runs Connectors on-premises by using a Docker container image and installation script provided by the TDP. This option allows customers to install Pluggable Connectors on any host server that can run Docker containers. These Connectors have the same network requirements as ones installed on a Tetra Hub.
- Hub: Uses an on-premises Tetra Hub for Pluggable Connectors, or a Tetra Data Hub for Legacy Connectors, to proxy connections to TDP and AWS APIs. For more information, see Add a Connector to a Hub and Add a Connector to a Data Hub.
To learn about TDP networking best practices, see Recommended Architectures for Network Connectivity to Private Cloud and On-Premises Components in the TetraConnect Hub. For access, see Access the TetraConnect Hub.
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Standalone deployments are available on request. To deploy a standalone Connector, contact your customer success manager (CSM) or account executive. For more information, see the Standalone Connector Installation and Upgrade Guide in the TetraConnect Hub.
Supported Tetra Connectors
The TDP currently supports the following Legacy Connectors. For information about which Connector versions are eligible for patches and customer engineering support, see Tetra Integrations Support.
| Connector | Source Type | Capabilities | Supported Deployment Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetra Cellario Connector v1 | Connectivity middleware | - Pulls order data from Cellario and uploads it to the TDP | Cloud -or- On-premises (Tetra Data Hub) |
| Tetra IDBS E-Workbook Connector | ELN | - Pulls data from IDBS E-Workbook and uploads it to the TDP - Searches data in the TDP and downloads the results to IDBS E-Workbook | Cloud -or- On-premises (Tetra Data Hub) |
| Tetra SDC Connector v1 | Connectivity middleware | - Pulls measurements from SDC and then uploads them to the TDP - Accepts measurement requests and sends them to SDC | Cloud only |
| Tetra Solace Connector | Connectivity middleware | - Integrates the TDP with the Solace PubSub+ Platform | Cloud -or- On-premises (Tetra Data Hub) |
| Tetra Signals Connector | ELN | - Pulls data from Signals and uploads it to the TDP - Searches data in the TDP and downloads the results to Signals | Cloud only |
| Tetra Egnyte Connector | File sharing | - Monitors Egnyte folders for new and modified files and automatically uploads them to the TDP | Cloud only |
| Tetra Box Connector | File sharing | - Monitors Box folders for new and modified files and automatically uploads them to the TDP | Cloud only |
Supported Pluggable Connectors
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You can deploy Pluggable Connectors to the cloud, an on-premises Tetra Hub, or on any Docker-compatible host as a standalone Connector. For more information, see Connector Deployment Options and Create, Configure, and Update Pluggable Connectors. Standalone deployments are available on request. To deploy a standalone Connector, contact your CSM or account executive.
The TDP currently supports the following Pluggable Connectors. For information about which Connector versions are eligible for patches and customer engineering support, see Tetra Integrations Support.
| Pluggable Connector | Source Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tetra Benchling Connector | Connectivity middleware | - Pulls events from Benchling and uploads it to the TDP - Can use self-signed SSL/TLS certificates |
| Tetra Cellario Connector v2 | Connectivity middleware | - Pulls order data from Cellario and uploads it to the TDP - Uploads historical data to the TDP - Can use self-signed SSL/TLS certificates |
| Tetra Amazon S3 Connector | File sharing | Monitors Amazon S3 folders for new and modified files and automatically uploads them to the TDP |
| Tetra SDC Connector v2 | Connectivity middleware | - Pulls measurements from SDC and then uploads them to the TDP - Accepts measurement requests and sends them to SDC |
| Tetra SharePoint Online Connector | File sharing | Monitors SharePoint folders for new and modified files and automatically uploads them to the TDP |
| Tetra KEPServerEX Connector | Connectivity middleware | Pulls data from KEPServerEX and uploads it to the TDP |
Updated 3 months ago