Rockwell Automation Equipment API

The Equipment API is used to manage equipment data.

Business capability
Asset Information Management BC-1040.40

Operations 8

POST /maintenance/v1/equipment-attributes Create Equipment Attribute #
GET /maintenance/v1/equipment-attributes List Equipment Attributes #
GET /maintenance/v1/equipment-attributes/{id} Get Equipment Attributes #
PUT /maintenance/v1/equipment-attributes/{id} Update Equipment Attribute #
GET /maintenance/v1/equipment-types/{id} Get Equipment Types #
GET /maintenance/v1/equipment/{id} Get Equipment #
GET /maintenance/v1/equipment-types List Equipment Types #
GET /maintenance/v1/equipment List Equipment #

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rockwell-automation-equipment-api-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Plex (Rockwell Automation) Connect Equipment API
  version: '2026-10-20'
  description: Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform REST APIs, converted mechanically from the structured operation documents the Plex Developer Portal (developers.plex.com, a Rockwell Automation property) serves at /api/documentation/{api}/{operation}. No operations were authored by hand.
  x-generated-from: provider-documentation-json
  x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/info
servers:
- url: https://connect.plex.com
  description: Production
- url: https://test.connect.plex.com
  description: Test (from https://developers.plex.com/api/sandbox/url)
security:
- PlexConnectApiKey: []
tags:
- name: Equipment API
  description: The Equipment API is used to manage equipment data.
paths:
  /maintenance/v1/equipment-attributes:
    post:
      operationId: createEquipmentAttribute
      summary: Create Equipment Attribute
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: Creates a new Equipment Attribute.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AddEquipmentAttribute'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: The resource was created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentAttributeDTO'
        '400':
          description: A validation error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationResponse'
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/create-equipment-attribute
    get:
      operationId: listEquipmentAttributes
      summary: List Equipment Attributes
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: List equipment attributes by query parameters.
      parameters:
      - name: attributeName
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The name of an Equipment Attribute.
      - name: unit
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The unit associated with the Equipment Attribute.
      - name: typeAttribute
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: If true, only the list of Type Equipment Attributes will be returned.
      - name: groupAttribute
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: If true, only the list of Group Equipment Attributes will be returned.
      - name: categoryAttribute
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: If true, only the list of Category Equipment Attributes will be returned.
      - name: useValues
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: If true, only the list of Equipment Attributes where values are being use will be returned.
      - name: smartAttribute
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: If true, only the list of Smart Equipment Attributes will be returned.
      - name: active
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: If true, only the list of Active Equipment Attributes will be returned.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The query executed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentAttributeDTO'
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/list-equipment-attributes
  /maintenance/v1/equipment-attributes/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getEquipmentAttributes
      summary: Get Equipment Attributes
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: Get equipment attribute by ID.
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The query executed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentAttributeDTO'
        '404':
          description: The resource does not exist.
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/get-equipment-attributes
    put:
      operationId: updateEquipmentAttribute
      summary: Update Equipment Attribute
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: Updates an Equipment Attribute.
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateEquipmentAttribute'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The resource was updated successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentAttributeDTO'
        '400':
          description: A validation error occurred.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationResponse'
        '404':
          description: The resource does not exist.
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/update-equipment-attribute
  /maintenance/v1/equipment-types/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getEquipmentTypes
      summary: Get Equipment Types
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: Get equipment type by ID.
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The query executed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentTypeDTO'
        '404':
          description: The resource does not exist.
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/get-equipment-types
  /maintenance/v1/equipment/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getEquipment
      summary: Get Equipment
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: Get equipment by ID.
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The query executed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentDTO'
        '404':
          description: The resource does not exist.
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/get-equipment
  /maintenance/v1/equipment-types:
    get:
      operationId: listEquipmentTypes
      summary: List Equipment Types
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: List equipment Types by query parameters.
      parameters:
      - name: equipmentType
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The name of an Equipment Type.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The query executed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentTypeDTO'
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/list-equipment-types
  /maintenance/v1/equipment:
    get:
      operationId: listEquipment
      summary: List Equipment
      tags:
      - Equipment API
      description: List equipment by query parameters.
      parameters:
      - name: equipmentId
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The Equipment ID.
      - name: equipmentTypeId
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        description: The ID of the Equipment Type.
      - name: buildingId
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        description: The ID of the Equipment Building.
      - name: locationId
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        description: The ID of the Equipment Location.
      - name: workcenterId
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        description: The ID of the Equipment Workcenter.
      - name: partId
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        description: The ID of the associated Part.
      - name: partType
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The associated Part Type.
      - name: status
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The associated Equipment Status.
      - name: serialNo
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: string
        description: The Equipment Serial Number.
      - name: active
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        description: The Equipment Active flag.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The query executed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EquipmentDTO'
      x-source: https://developers.plex.com/api/documentation/equipment-api/list-equipment
components:
  schemas:
    UpdateEquipmentAttribute:
      type: object
      properties:
        attributeName:
          type: string
          description: The name of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        unitId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The unit ID associated with the Equipment Attribute.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        useValues:
          type: boolean
          description: The Use Value Flag.
          example: false
        typeAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Type Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        groupAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Group Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        categoryAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Category Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        smartAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Smart Attribute Flag. Operating Parameters module must be enabled for Smart Attributes.
          example: false
        active:
          type: boolean
          description: The Active Flag.
          example: false
        attributeValues:
          type: array
          description: List of associated Values if Use Value is enabled.
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
        attributeValue:
          type: string
          description: A value of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        sortOrder:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: The sort order for the Equipment Attribute Value.
          example: 0
      required:
      - attributeName
      - unitId
    EquipmentDTO:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The ID of the Equipment.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        equipmentId:
          type: string
          description: The Equipment ID.
          example: string
        description:
          type: string
          description: The Equipment Description.
          example: string
        brand:
          type: string
          description: The Equipment Brand.
          example: string
        modelNo:
          type: string
          description: The Equipment Model Number.
          example: string
        equipmentType:
          type: string
          description: The Equipment Type of the Equipment.
          example: string
        equipmentTypeId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The ID of the Equipment Type.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        equipmentGroup:
          type: string
          description: The Group of the Equipment.
          example: string
        equipmentCategory:
          type: string
          description: The Category of the Equipment.
          example: string
        equipmentPriority:
          type: string
          description: The Priority of the Equipment.
          example: string
        location:
          type: string
          description: The Location of the Equipment.
          example: string
        locationId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The ID of the Equipment Location.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        building:
          type: string
          description: The Building of the Equipment.
          example: string
        buildingId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The ID of the Equipment Building.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        workcenter:
          type: string
          description: The Workcenter of the Equipment.
          example: string
        workcenterId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The ID of the Equipment Workcenter.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        department:
          type: string
          description: The Department of the Equipment.
          example: string
        status:
          type: string
          description: The Status of the Equipment.
          example: string
        taxClassification:
          type: string
          description: The Tax Classification of the Equipment.
          example: string
        champion:
          type: string
          description: The Champion of the Equipment.
          example: string
        serialNo:
          type: string
          description: The Equipment Serial Number.
          example: string
        active:
          type: boolean
          description: The Equipment Active flag.
          example: false
        equipmentAttributes:
          type: array
          description: The list of associated Equipment Attributes.
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
        parts:
          type: array
          description: The list of associated Parts.
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
    EquipmentTypeDTO:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: An ID representing the Equipment Type.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        equipmentType:
          type: string
          description: The name of the Equipment Type.
          example: string
        group:
          type: string
          description: The group of the Equipment Type.
          example: string
        partSectionUse:
          type: boolean
          description: The Part Section Use Flag.
          example: false
        maintenanceReadingUse:
          type: boolean
          description: The Maintenance Reading Use Flag.
          example: false
        equipmentLinkCascade:
          type: boolean
          description: The Equipment Link Cascade Flag.
          example: false
        subsystems:
          type: array
          description: The list of associated Subsystems.
          items:
            type: string
        equipmentAttributes:
          type: array
          description: The list of associated Equipment Attributes.
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
    ValidationResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          example: string
        message:
          type: string
          example: string
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
    EquipmentAttributeDTO:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: An ID representing the Equipment Attribute.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        attributeName:
          type: string
          description: The name of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        unit:
          type: string
          description: The unit associated with the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        useValues:
          type: boolean
          description: The Use Value Flag.
          example: false
        typeAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Type Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        groupAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Group Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        categoryAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Category Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        smartAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Smart Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        active:
          type: boolean
          description: The Active Flag.
          example: false
    AddEquipmentAttribute:
      type: object
      properties:
        attributeName:
          type: string
          description: The name of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        unitId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: The unit ID associated with the Equipment Attribute.
          example: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
        useValues:
          type: boolean
          description: The Use Value Flag.
          example: false
        typeAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Type Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        groupAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Group Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        categoryAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Category Attribute Flag.
          example: false
        smartAttribute:
          type: boolean
          description: The Smart Attribute Flag. Operating Parameters module must be enabled for Smart Attributes.
          example: false
        active:
          type: boolean
          description: The Active Flag.
          example: false
        attributeValues:
          type: array
          description: List of associated Values if Use Value is enabled.
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
        attributeValue:
          type: string
          description: A value of the Equipment Attribute.
          example: string
        sortOrder:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: The sort order for the Equipment Attribute Value.
          example: 0
      required:
      - attributeName
      - unitId
  securitySchemes:
    PlexConnectApiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-Plex-Connect-Api-Key
      description: 'Subscription key (Consumer Key of an app created in the Plex Developer Portal). Source: https://developers.plex.com/getstarted'