Overview
The Multi-Purpose Import Device allows users to set up and configure sensors, select a data metric and unit for the data being imported, and import that non-automated or manually collected data into the platform.
Available metrics include Deposition, Depth, Depth to H2O, Distance 1D, Electrical Conductivity, Elevation, Elevation H2O, Force, Height, Δ Distance 1D, Oxidation-Reduction Potential, Precipitation, Pressure, pH, Humidity, Temperature, Tilt X, Tilt Y, Turbidity, Voltage, Volume, Volumetric Flow Rate.
This article will cover the following topics:
Adding the Multi-Purpose Import Device
This section of the article will guide the user in adding the Import Device to an Asset.
1. Navigate to the Connectivity Module.
2. Click the "+Device" icon.
3. Within the Device Lookup window, begin typing "Import Device". When the dropdown options begin to populate, select "Multi-Purpose Import Device".
4. A Connection selection dropdown will appear in the next page. If no previous Import Connections have been made, the user will be required to "Create New", and a new Import Connection will be made. Previously created Import Connections can also be selected, which can aid in Import Device management if multiple Import Devices are being utilized in the asset.
5. Once a Connection is selected, the user can select the number of sensors that they would like to create to be housed under the Device. Sensor metric configuration is completed at the sensor level, so sensors with different metric configurations can be added under the same device. Click "Next" when the sensor number selection is complete.
6. The user will be directed to the Device "Edit Configuration" page, where the user can configure the Device items like Device Name, Location, etc. Click "Apply" when finished configuring the Device.
The user will be navigated back to the main Connectivity Module page. The newly configured Multi-Purpose Import Device and its associated sensor/sensors will be visible under the Devices & Sensors portion of the Connectivity page.
Configuring the Multi-Purpose Import Device Sensors
Once the Multi-Purpose Import sensor is visible on the Connectivity page, it can be configured for the desired metric and unit.
1. Click on the sensor to be configured
2. Navigate from the "Details" page to the "Edit Configuration" page of the sensor.
3. The "Metric" dropdown allows the user to select the type of data that will be imported.
4. The "Unit" dropdown will provide the user with measurement metrics that are being imported.
The sensor name, location, etc. can also be configured on this page. Click "Apply" at the bottom of the page to save all configurations.
Importing Data to the Import Sensor
Now that the Multi-Purpose Import Sensor has been created, data in .csv format can be imported into the sensor. Please ensure that the metric and unit selected in the configuration above match the metrics and units of the data being imported.
Follow the steps in the Importing Data Article for step-by-step instructions for bringing data into the application.