This article will describe how to configure a Ranger to connect to a custom MQTT broker using the Ranger ToolKit Software

Step 1: In the Ranger ToolKit Software and enable MQTT and Sparkplug configuration

• In the Ranger ToolKit go to the Tools menu and select Options
• On the Options tab in the advanced section enable the MQTT Tab and the Sparkplug Tab and click OK

Step 2: Connect to a Ranger using the micro-USB connector

Step 3: Configure your MQTT Broker on the MQTT Tab

• Select Custom Cloud Service
• Enter your broker information and login credentials 
• Configure the TLS settings to match your MQTT Broker configuration
• If you are using TLS certificates, you can click the Manage TLS Certificates and load your certificate files into the Ranger
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Step 4: Configure your Sparkplug settings

• Configure your Sparkplug Group ID
• Configure the Ranger Edge Node ID - note this must be unique!
• we recommend that your system is configured such that Primary Hose must be online to publish to avoid possible lost data, see the Sparkplug specification for additional details 
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