Topology


Topology widget is used to display information in a hierarchical structure. It is generally used to monitor connected assets of a site.


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Node


The most basic unit of Topology is called a node, which is displayed as a card.


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A node card can represent an asset and display the following elements for the asset:


No. Element Description
one Status Indicates the connection status of the asset. It shows a green dot if there is incoming data within 20 minutes. Otherwise, a grey dot is shown.
two Icon Represents the type of component
three Title Shows the name of the component
four Current Flow Indicates the direction of electrical current. An up arrow indicates current flowing into the asset, while a down arrow indicates current flowing out of the asset.
five Content Shows a list of measurement point values
six More Information Displays additional data values in a separate dialog box.


Node Display Functions


By default, only the first three layers including the root node are shown, the rest are hidden.


To expand or hide child nodes, select the + and - buttons located at the bottom of the parent node. If there are no child nodes, the button will not be displayed. To reset to the map’s default state, select refresh located at the top left.


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Data Fields


The data fields required are:


Field Quantity
Dimension 0 - 2
Measurement Unlimited


Note

Only supports Common Data Service (CDS) Topology type data sources.

Chart Style


Node Style


Format the node appearance.

Topology Source


Field Description
URL Specify the URL that defines the topology tree structure.


Content


Field Description
Name Font Style the name labels.
Value Font Style the value labels.
Decimal Places Round up the displayed chart data to the specified decimal places.
Convert Unit Select this to enable unit conversion based on magnitude of data value.
Unit Font Style the unit labels.


Other Settings