(Nathan Gerdts - Combine Search and Tracking pages together - Me or Akshaya can add text to merge the content better for a holistic message.)
Search
Applications
Searches in SCADAWatch can be used in three ways:
- Tracking of incoming live data
- Searches of historic data for a desired sensor our sensor group (see Run Search below)
- Applied to a Chart to highlight data points that satisfy certain criteria
Design
Searches are created and design in the Search tab of the Command Center.
Feature | Description |
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Search Group Selection | A drop down menu to specify a Search group to constrain the list of Searches |
Search Selection | A drop down menu to select any saved search for viewing and editing. The list of available searches is defined by the selected search group. |
Opens the New/Edit Search window to create a new search or search group. This window controls the name and description of the search or group. | |
Opens the New/Edit Search window to edit a selected search or search group. This window controls the name and description of the search or group. | |
Deletes the selected Search or Group. | |
By clicking on the minus or plus sign buttons the search can be edited to contain more or less filters, which are connected by AND/OR operators. The will open a new branch, while the will close the existing branch. | |
Opens the Analytical Functions window which gives access to the SCADAWatch Functions library as well as the ability to design a custom functional expression. |
Run Search
To run the currently selected Search on historic data, click the
button in the lower corner of the Search tab.Field | Description |
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Data Source (*) | This dropdown menu specifies either a specific sensor from which data will be searched, a sensor group, or a Mass Balance Zone. |
Data Interval (*) | This dropdown menu specifies the time interval at which data is queried. Using a larger interval enables efficient long-term searches, but any data points between the intervals will be neglected. |
Time Range | Specify the start and end time of historic data to be searched. Clicking in the box opens up a Calendar Selection tool to specify dates in the correct format. |
Sensor Type | This acts as an optional additional filter option to search only data from a certain sensor type. For example, a search could be applied to a sensor group including multiple sensor types; this field would restrict the sensor type within the group. The Sensor Type attribute is assigned to each sensor during the Sensor Data Configuration. |
Search Results
Running the Search on data will produce a table of all the data points that satisfy the search criteria. The Search Result table shows all of the entries that satisfy all of the search criteria. Each row of the table shows the Sensor ID from which the data was taken, the Date Time at which the data entry occurred, the Sensor Value at that time, and any other fields that were calculated in the search.
Tracking
Tracking allows for real-time monitoring of incoming sensor data. Custom filters can be designed and run on incoming data to produce alerts as discussed below.
Tracking Workflow Overview
- Create a Search – Defines functions and Boolean qualifiers for querying data.
- Create a Track – Applies a Search to a specific sensor or group at given interval.
- Create a Schedule – Defines how and when a Track is run in real time and controls the response to any alerts.
- View the Alert Tab of the Command Center to see any Alerts created from Tracking.
Track
The Track tab displays a table of all saved Tracks and their associated properties. Features allow for Tracks to be created, edited, cloned, deleted, or filtered by group.
Scheduler
The Scheduler page of the Track tab displays a table of all saved Schedules and their properties. Features allow for Schedulers to be created, edited, cloned, deleted, or filtered by group.