# Heartbeat

### RMQ HeartBeat message (type 32)

This is an actual data message sent by LSports through the RabbitMQ feed every 5 seconds. Its purpose is to indicate that the data feed is alive and operational.

The message has a specific structure, typically containing only a header with fields like Type (set to 32), `MsgGuid`, and `ServerTimestamp`.

You can use the presence (or absence) of these messages to monitor the health of your data feed and take action if they stop arriving.

`Note: Heartbeat messages are without Body (only Header)`

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```json
{
   "Message": {
      "Header": {
         "Type": "32",
         "MsgGuid": "ef3a5979-46ef-4f94-ae60-90c063ab3440",
         "ServerTimestamp": "1516013721"
      }
   }
}
```

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```xml
<Message>
  <Header>
    <Type>32</Type>
    <MsgGuid>ef3a5979-46ef-4f94-ae60-90c063ab3440</MsgGuid>
    <ServerTimestamp>1516013721</ServerTimestamp>
  </Header>
</Message>
```

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