1. Project Overview

DriverBox

DriverBox is a generic protocol access service based on the open-source IoT framework Edgex (opens new window). It integrates mainstream protocols such as Modbus, TCP, HTTP, and MQTT in a plugin-based form, and also supports private protocols based on TCP for connection.

We hope that DriverBox can provide related personnel with a more efficient and comfortable device connection experience. By abstracting the communication protocols and data interaction forms of various devices, a standard process is defined to cover the common processing logic of generic protocols, and the dynamic parsing script (Lua, JavaScript, Python) is used to fill in the differential parts.

2. Open Source License

Licensed under Apache-2.0

3. Screenshots

Source: DriverBox official website documentation

4. Feature Overview

Standard

Implement model standardization at the nearest device location, supporting Modbus, Bacnet, Http, MQTT, and various private TCP protocols.

Efficient

Standard protocol configuration access, non-standard protocol dynamic parsing. Development/debugging does not require restarting the driver service, device access is convenient and efficient.

Stable

Provide targeted optimization strategies for different communication modes, improving data reliability and service stability.

Source: DriverBox official website documentation

5. Tech Stack

System architecture

DriverBox is divided into four-layer architecture: interface layer (interface), core layer (core), parsing layer (parser), and plugin layer (plugin). The following will explain the specific implementation and function of each layer.

Currently supported architectures include:

• Windows：amd64、arm64
• Linux：amd64、arm64
• Mac：amd64、arm64

Installation

1. Download source code

Access to One Flying Open-source: https://code.exmay.com/ Download

2. Load go dependencies

cd driver-box
go mod vendor # Domestic users can switch sources: go env -w GOPROXY=https://goproxy.cn,direct

Local run

1. Open main.go file

func main() {
    driverbox.Start([]export.Export{&export.DefaultExport{}})
    select {}
}

2. Start driver-box

go run main.go