Squid Desktop App

Squid is AnywhereSCADA's desktop application for connecting to your space and publishing Sparkplug B metrics. It's the quickest way to see data flowing in your dashboard.

Download

Squid is available for all major platforms:

  • Windows — .exe installer
  • macOS — .dmg disk image
  • Linux — .AppImage

Download the latest release from the Squid GitHub releases page.

Installation

Windows

  1. Download the .exe installer
  2. Run the installer and follow the prompts
  3. Launch Squid from the Start menu

macOS

  1. Download the .dmg file
  2. Open the disk image and drag Squid to your Applications folder
  3. Launch Squid from Applications

Linux

  1. Download the .AppImage file
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x Squid-*.AppImage
  3. Run the AppImage

Getting Started

Sign In

  1. Launch Squid
  2. Click Sign In — this opens your browser to authenticate with your AnywhereSCADA account
  3. After signing in, the app fetches your available spaces

Screenshot: Squid app sign-in screen

Select a Space

  1. Choose a space from the dropdown list
  2. Squid automatically retrieves the MQTT credentials for that space
  3. Click Connect to start publishing metrics

Screenshot: Squid app with space selected and Connect button

Demo Metrics

Once connected, Squid publishes a set of demo metrics to your space, including:

  • Simulated temperature, pressure, and flow values
  • Boolean on/off states
  • Integer counters

These metrics appear immediately on your space's real-time dashboard and network diagram.

Screenshot: Squid app connected and publishing metrics

Use Cases

  • Evaluation — quickly see how AnywhereSCADA displays live data without setting up real hardware
  • Development — test your dashboard layout, alarm rules, or historian trends with simulated data
  • Demos — show stakeholders how the platform works using generated metrics

Troubleshooting

Sign-In Fails

  • Ensure you have an AnywhereSCADA account
  • Check that your browser opens successfully for the OAuth flow
  • If using a corporate network, verify HTTPS traffic is not blocked

No Spaces Listed

  • You need at least one space created in AnywhereSCADA
  • Check that you're signed in with the correct account

Metrics Not Appearing

  • Verify your space has an active session (trial accounts require an 8-hour window to be active)
  • Check the connection status indicator in Squid
  • Visit the Network Visualization page in your dashboard to confirm the Squid node is online