Introduction
Dashboard widgets are modular, self-contained interface components that display specific information or functionality.
Primary purposes:
Data visualization: Display key metrics, statistics, charts, and graphs in an easily digestible format
Quick access: Provide shortcuts to frequently used features or actions without navigating away from the main dashboard
Real-time monitoring: Show live updates of important data streams, notifications, or system status
Information at a glance: Present summarized information so users can quickly assess status without diving into detailed reports
The main goal is to create an efficient, customizable interface where users can see their most important information and access key functions without cluttering the screen or requiring excessive navigation.
Widget | Definition |
Asset Info | This is used for a granular information view, either for solar power plant inverter data or wind turbine data |
Asset Signals | It shows the main signals collected from 1 asset |
Portfolio Summary | It shows a summary of your entire portfolio. You can customize it similarly |
SCADA Sites | This brings the SCADA view for 1 site |
Site Assets Overview | It offers a quick overview of all assets contained by 1 site i.e. all inverters in a solar power plant |
Availability Chart | It shows the availability metrics for 1 site |
Production Chart | Shows the production metrics for 1 site |
Availability Table | Similar to the availability chart, but in tabular form |
Site Wind Turbines Overview | Overview of the wind turbines at 1 site |
Steps
Go to Dashboard
If the dashboard is empty, you can use the pop-up window to add the first widget
Open the dashboard interactive menu
Click on the Add New Widget button
Choose a Widget
Widget Menu:
Verify the name of the dashboard you want to add widgets to
Use the pencil icon to edit the dashboard name
Close the widgets menu by clicking the X icon
Widget List:
Scroll down the list to see all 9 available widgets
Widget Details:
Verify the widget name on the left
The widget size is represented like a table grid. For the Asset Info widget, the size is illustrated as a grid of 3 consecutive columns of 1 row height, i.e. 3x1
Once you click on a widget, it will appear in the dashboard
All the widgets you have added appear here. You can reorder and resize them before saving the dashboard. Click on the dashboard to re-order your widgets
If you click on a widget, it will be selected. To remove a selected widget, click on the Remove Selected Widgets button
To save changes, click anywhere on the dashboard page. A pop-up window will appear asking you if you want to save changes.