A Progress Bar widget can display the data from a single tag belonging to an Asset in one of two Scopes: Aggregated Data or Last Value. This topic shows you how to configure a Progress Bar widget to display the current value of a single data tag in relation to a maximum value which you set in the widget. You can select to display the current value either as percentage of that maximum, or as its actual value, and then you can customize the widget appearance.
After you drag & drop a widget onto the Canvas, the Wizard opens and leads you through the required steps.
Here you select the Asset Type, the Asset Properties, and the Tag Data you want to present in the widget.
When you have finished, click Next to continue to the next step.
Select the widget Scope.
Scope determines which data is displayed, and how it will be displayed; available options depend on the widget type.
Scope types include:
Aggregated Data
Enables you to collect data from specified tags over a specific time
period, and to automatically calculate and display the result of calculations
such as average, minimum, maximum, sum, and count. You can select
how to sort and filter the displayed results.
Last Value
Select this to display the most recent value of the selected tags.
You can select how to sort and filter the displayed results.
Aggregate by Last Value
Enables you to take the most recent value of the selected tags and
to automatically calculate and display the result of calculations
such as average, minimum, maximum, delta, sum, and count. You can
select how to sort and filter the displayed results.
Make your selection, and click Next.
Tags and Asset properties you selected in Step 1 will be shown in Available Data.
This is where you determine:
Which tag data will be displayed in which section.
How that data will be filtered.
A Progress Bar widget displays data from a single numeric tag. Drag the tag you want to show into the Data and Metrics field.
Aggregated data only:
Note the drop-down arrows that enable you to perform calculations on the
collected tag data.
After you drop a tag into the field, click the drop-down arrow and select
the calculation, to display.
Multiply or Divide by Factor
You can apply a factor to multiply or divide the value of a numerical tag or aggregated data, in order to display the modified values on Dashboards.
Tip |
To learn more, see Multiply or Divide by Factor. |
Filters
You can filter your data to display it according to your selected parameters, such as time, date, or size..
1....Click Filters to open Available Data and view the Data Tags and Asset properties selected in Step 1.
2. Drag &
drop the tags you want to display in the table to the Filters area.
Tip |
To learn more, see Widget Filters. |
You can customize your widgets to effectively display your data, according to your dashboard requirements.
Entering a Max Value
is mandatory; the Widget preview will be disabled until this value is
entered.
You can enter a Widget Name—a display name for the titlebar and customize the appearance of your widget, including text, shape, and colors.
Bar Type: select Bar or Circle.
Note that the Customization options will be automatically modified
depending on the Bar type you select.
Value type: select Percentage or Actual Value.
Enter the Max Value; you can change the Value Alignment, Size and Color.
Progress Bar and Background color: select as desired.
Bar width: enter the desired width.
Textual Remark: you can enter a comment to be displayed on the widget.
Tip |
To learn how to select colors,see Color Picker. |
Here you configure which dashboard UniCloud will display in response to user clicks. Navigation is not mandatory, and can be left undefined.
Tip |
To learn more, see the Dashboard Navigation guide. |
When you are done, click Finish to return to the Dashboard Canvas.
The widget you have just configured will be displayed at its default size and may be resized and repositioned.
Linear Gauge Widget - Aggregated Data
Linear Gauge Widget - Last Value