Overview of all blocks

Block Name	Description
Alarm Input	Receives Alarm objects from a device or device group and reorders them based on the timestamp.
Alarm Output	Creates a new Alarm object for a specified device or for the current device with a pre-configured alarm name and parameters.
AND	Performs a logical 'and' on the inputs.
Average (Mean)	Calculates the mean of the values over time.
Combiner	Calculates the output based on the selected mode and the connected inputs.
Constant Value	Outputs a value, either when the Trigger input port receives a signal or at startup.
Counter	Gives a count of the total inputs and repeated inputs.
Cron Timer	Sends a signal output based on cron-like periodic timer syntax.
Crossing Counter	Detects and counts the number of threshold crossings in the specified direction.
Delta	Calculates the difference between successive input values.
Difference	Calculates the absolute and signed differences between the connected inputs.
Direction Detection	Detects whether the input value changes direction.
Discrete Statistics	Generates statistics of sum, count, average (mean), standard deviation, minimum and maximum for discrete input values.
Duration	Measures the time elapsed from a set start time.
Event Input	Receives Event objects from a device or device group and reorders them based on the timestamp.
Event Output	Creates a new Event object for the associated device or the triggering device.
Expression	Evaluates an expression to perform arithmetic or logical calculations or string operations.
Extract Property	Extracts the specified property from the input value and converts it to the specified type.
From Base N	Converts a base N string to a float.
Gate	Blocks the input from going to output unless the gate is open and enabled.
Geofence	Compares the input value against the defined geofence value to detect whether the device is within the geofence, and whether the device entered or exited the geofence.
Gradient	Calculates the weighted linear regression gradient for the values.
Group Statistics	Generates periodic aggregate values across all the devices in a group for which the block has received input values.
Integral	Calculates the integral of the input value over time.
KPI	Compares a value against either a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) or the data point of a device.
Latch Values	Latches the latest input value received while the block is enabled.
Limit	Outputs a value that is kept within the defined upper and lower limits.
Machine Learning	Invokes the specified Machine Learning model that scores the input data.
Managed Object Input	Receives ManagedObject objects from a device or device group.
Managed Object Output	Updates a ManagedObject object for a specified device or for the current device.
Measurement Input	Receives Measurement objects from Cumulocity IoT and reorders them based on the timestamp.
Measurement Output	Creates a new Measurement object for the associated device or the triggering device.
Minimum / Maximum	Calculates the minimum and maximum of a value over time.
Missing Data	Generates an output if the input has not occurred for a set amount of time.
NOT	Performs a logical 'not' on the input.
Operation Input	Receives Operation objects from a device or device group.
Operation Output	Creates a new Operation object for a specified device or for the current device.
OR	Performs a logical 'or' on the inputs.
Position Input	Receives Event objects from Cumulocity IoT and extracts the c8y_Position fragment into a Value object.
Pulse	Converts a non-pulse input into a pulse output.
Range	Compares the input value against the defined lower and upper range values to detect whether the input is within or out of the range, or whether it crosses the range.
Range Lookup	Finds the range in which the input value lies.
Rounding	Rounds the input to a specified number of decimal points or to an integer, using a selectable rule.
Selector	Outputs a parameter value depending on which input port has a true value, lowest number taking precedence.
Send Email	Sends an email to the specified email addresses.
Send SMS	Sends an SMS (Short Message Service) to the specified phone number.
Set Properties	Outputs a pulse with properties set from values on the input ports.
Standard Deviation	Calculates the standard deviation and variance of the values over time.
Switch	Outputs the values from a given input, or acts as a circuit breaker.
Text Substitution	Substitutes identifiers marked with a hash and braces (for example, #{name}) in the text template with corresponding entries from the input values.
Threshold	Compares the input value against the defined threshold value to detect whether the input breaches the threshold or whether it crosses the threshold.
Time Delay	Delays the input by the specified amount of time.
To Base N	Converts a float to a base N string.
Toggle	Converts two pulse inputs to a boolean output based on the set and reset signals, with optional delays.