Dashboards user interface (UI)

Main UI

1 Dashboard Library
Contains all the Dashboards that are configured in the system. Dashboards can be listed individually, or they can be organized within folders.

TIP: To hide the library, click the Hide Library icon ( or ) in the top right corner of the library. To show the library, click the Show Library icon ( or ) at the top of the library ribbon, or click anywhere in the minimized library ribbon.

2 Dashboards display pane
Shows the Dashboard Selected in the View Library.

 

Gadget Settings UI

1 Gadget settings tabs
The tabs group the different setting options for the gadget. Different gadget types can have different settings tabs and different settings options within those tabs.

 

Dashboard Settings

1 Options menu and Hide Library icon .
Contains options relevant to the Dashboard Library. The following options are available:
Add Dashboard
Add Folder
Slideshow Manager
2 Search filter.
Enter text to search and filter the Dashboards displayed in the Library.
3 Back button.
Exit the Dashboard Settings and go back to the Library.
4 Dashboard Name.
Set the name of the Dashboard in the Library.
5 Add Gadget.
Add new gadgets to the Dashboard. See Adding a gadget to a dashboard for more information.
6 Styling.
Set the appearance of the Dashboard by adding a background image, setting the background color, and setting the gadget opacity. See Styling a dashboard for more information.
7

View Access Permissions Selector.
Select Public to make this Dashboard public. Select Private to make this Dashboard private.

NOTE: A public item is visible to all users in your user group. A private item is visible to you and any user in your user group with Edit permissions on this item type. See Default User Access Level Privileges and Customizing Access Level Privileges for details.

8 Location.
Determine where the Dashboard is stored in the Library.

 

Gadget UI

1 Gadget Title
Shows the gadget title.
2 Viewing Period
Select the date and time range for the data that is to be displayed in the gadget. To view a gadget that starts and ends in the past, Select the fixed date option. Type a start and end date in the date boxes or Select the arrows beside the dates to display a pop-up calendar and Select a date. Type a time in the time boxes or Select the up and down arrows beside the time to adjust the hours or minutes up or down. You can also view a gadget that starts and ends in the future. You can use any tool to generate future data. For example, use Manual Data Editor to manually enter measurement data.
3 Maximize Icon
Select to maximize the gadget to display in full screen of the dashboards display pane.
4 Options menu
Contains options relevant to the Gadget. The following options are available:
Edit
Duplicate
Copy to
Export to CSV
Delete
5 Date and Time Range
Displays the date and time range of the data displayed in the gadget. This display is depended on the Selection of viewing period.
6 Gadget Data
Displays the data of the gadget. Different gadget types can have different data displayed.
7 Gadget Data Legend
Displays the data legend of the gadget. Different gadget types can have different data legend displayed.