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title: "i3X Connector"
slug: "i3x-connector"
updated: 2026-03-16T15:36:43Z
published: 2026-03-16T15:36:43Z
canonical: "support.tulip.co/i3x-connector"
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# i3X Connector

## Introduction and Purpose

Download the [i3x Connector](https://library.tulip.co/connectors/i3x-connector) from the Library

The **Industrial Information Interoperability eXchange (i3X)** is a vendor-agnostic, open API standard proposed by **CESMII (The Smart Manufacturing Institute)**. Its primary goal is to solve the "API Chaos" in modern factories.

By providing a common set of server primitives, i3X allows applications to browse, read, and write industrial data with its full context.

You can find the [i3x API Docs here](https://i3x.cesmii.net/docs)

This is an initial release for this specification and as this standard is developed further, we will extend this connector to adapt to those changes.

## Connector Environment Setup

The i3X connector is configured to communicate with the public i3X prototype server.

- Host: *api.i3x.dev*
- Protocol: *HTTPS (TLS enabled)*
- Authentication: *Currently set to None for the prototype environment.*  

(These will change based on your i3x implementations)

### Connector Functions

Example inputs to test these functions are mentioned in the connector function description field.

- **GET Namespaces**: Retrieves a list of available data sources or facility "Namespaces". Use this to let users select which part of the factory they are viewing.

![Get Namespaces](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20at%204.30.22%E2%80%AFPM.png)

- **GET Object Types**: Returns the technical definitions (types) within a namespace. For example, it identifies what a "Pump" or "Mixer" looks like in the data model.

![Get Object Types](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20at%204.31.52%E2%80%AFPM.png)

- **GET Objects**: Fetches a list of all physical or logical assets, including their names and where they sit in the factory hierarchy. ![Get Objects](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20at%204.33.03%E2%80%AFPM.png)
- **POST Objects/value**: Retrieves the Last Known Value for a specific asset. This is used in Tulip "Gauges" or dashboards to show live telemetry like temperature or speed.

![POST Objects/value](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20at%204.34.02%E2%80%AFPM.png)

- **POST Objects/history**: Pulls an array of historical data points between a specified startTime and endTime. Ideal for shift reports and trend charts. ![POST Objects/History](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20at%204.35.13%E2%80%AFPM.png)
- **PUT Object value**: Allows Tulip to write data back to the i3X server. This can be used for resetting counters, updating setpoints, or acknowledging alarms directly from the shop floor. ![PUT Object/value](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-16%20at%204.36.08%E2%80%AFPM.png)

## Further Reading

Learn more about Tulip connectors in the [Connectors Documentation](https://support.tulip.co/docs/connectors).

To ask questions, share ideas, and discuss use cases, join the [Tulip Community](https://community.tulip.co/).