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Controller Configuration

This guide covers the initial configuration of the F1 2025 Data Collector controller interface.

Collector UI

Configuration

Rigs

Choose the number of F1 racing rigs you'll be monitoring during your event. You can configure between 1 and 4 rigs.

Event Name

Enter a descriptive name for your event to identify the data stream in Splunk e.g. "Cisco Live", "Snow Testing", "Customer Demo Day"

Observability Cloud Settings

Configure the connection to Splunk Observability Cloud to send real-time metrics.

Realm

Select your Splunk Observability Cloud realm from the dropdown.

Available Realms:

  • eu0, eu1, eu2 (Europe)
  • us0, us1, us2 (United States)
  • au0 (Australia)
  • jp0 (Japan)
  • sg0 (Singapore)
Access Token

Enter the Access Token for the Observability Cloud organization where you want to send metrics.

Enable Observability Cloud

Check this box to activate data streaming to Observability Cloud.

  • Enabled: Metrics will stream to Splunk Observability Cloud
  • Disabled: No data sent to Observability Cloud (use if only sending to Splunk Enterprise)

Splunk Enterprise Settings

Configure the connection to Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud.

If running a Splunk Show instance, all of the below is pre-configured.

HEC URL and Port

Enter your Splunk HTTP Event Collector (HEC) endpoint.

  • Format: https://<your-splunk-instance>:8088
  • Example: https://il-0cc8aef679649f2c.splunkcloud.com:8088
HEC Token

Enter your HEC authentication token.

Enable Splunk Cloud

Check this box to activate data streaming to Splunk Enterprise/Cloud.

  • Enabled: Events will stream to Splunk
  • Disabled: No data sent to Splunk (use if only sending to Observability Cloud)

Advanced Options

Playback Mode

Playback mode allows demonstrations using pre-recorded data when physical rigs aren't available.

When to Use:

  • False (default) - Live events with actual F1 2025 gameplay
  • True - Demonstrations without racing rigs using pre-recorded data

Use Cases for Playback Mode:

  • Showcasing Splunk dashboards to customers
  • Testing dashboard configurations
  • Training sessions without racing equipment
  • Demo environments

Debug Mode

Enable additional diagnostic logging for troubleshooting.

Saving Your Configuration

After configuring all settings:

  1. Review all fields to ensure accuracy
  2. Click the "Save Configuration" button at the bottom of the Configuration panel

Configuration Examples

Example 1: Production Event with Both Platforms
Rigs: 4
Event Name: Cisco Live 2025
Observability Cloud:
  - Realm: us1
  - Access Token: ••••••••
  - Enabled: ✓
Splunk Enterprise:
  - HEC URL: https://prd-splunk.company.com:8088
  - HEC Token: ••••••••
  - Enabled: ✓
Playback Mode: False
Debug Mode: False
Example 2: Demo Mode with Observability Cloud Only
Rigs: 2
Event Name: Customer Demo
Observability Cloud:
  - Realm: us0
  - Access Token: ••••••••
  - Enabled: ✓
Splunk Enterprise:
  - Enabled: ✗
Playback Mode: True
Debug Mode: False
Example 3: Testing with Splunk Enterprise Only
Rigs: 1
Event Name: Testing Setup
Observability Cloud:
  - Enabled: ✗
Splunk Enterprise:
  - HEC URL: https://localhost:8088
  - HEC Token: ••••••••
  - Enabled: ✓
Playback Mode: False
Debug Mode: True

Next Steps

After configuring the controller:

  1. Set up F1 2025 Game Telemetry - Configure UDP output in the game
  2. Manage Collectors - Start data collection