DataSources can be created in two ways:
One at a time as a Site/Asset Attribute DataSource or Watcher DataSource
Bulk addition of Data Point DataSources
One at a time
DataSources can be created one at a time by clicking the "New DataSource" in the "List Attributes" section of the Site/Asset Attribute Tab, or the "Manage Datasources" section of the Watcher configuration. This method allows you to create any type of DataSource.
Clicking this button launches the DataSource Creation modal which first asks the user to configure the common components across all DataSources:
Name: The name of the DataSource
Quantity: The quantity the DataSource represents. Note: the Quantity cannot be changed after the DataSource has been created
Subject: The Subject of the DataSource
Default Fold: The default fold applied to this DataSource (e.g. Average, Sum, Max etc)
Tags: The tags applied to the DataSource
Type: the Type of the DataSource
Common DataSource configuration options
When the user selects the type of the DataSource, the lower section of the DataSource create model updates to show the specific configuration options for the DataSource Type.
Data Point DataSource configuration options
When the Data Point type is selected, the user is presented with the Data Point configuration options.
Data Point DataSource configuration options
When the user clicks the "Select Data Point" button, the Data Point Search screen is shown.
Data Point Search screen
This screen allows the user to select one DataPoint to associate with this DataSource. Once this DataSource is selected, the user can then set the unit for the DataSource.
Constant DataSource configuration options
When the constant type is selected, the user is presented with the Constant configuration options. The constant configuration options allow the users to select the constant value to be used for the datasource, the unit to be displayed and the interval that it is presented at (bay or may not be displayed based on if it is relevant for the previously selected DataSource Quantity.
Constant DataSource configuration options
Calculation DataSource configuration options
When the Calculation type is selected, the user is presented with the Calculation editor where the Calculation and input DataSources used by the DataSource can be defined. Please click here to learn more about the Calculation Editor.
Calculation DataSource configuration options
Logic Group DataSource configuration options
When the Logic Group type is selected, the user is presented with the Logic Group editor where the logic rule and input DataSources used by the DataSource can be defined. Note: Logic Group DataSource types are only available if the DataSource Quantity is set to Boolean. Please click here to learn more about Logic Group configuration.
Logic Group Datasource configuration options
Timeslice DataSource configuration options
When the Timeslice type is selected, the user is presented with the Timeslice configuration system where the Data Points to be spliced together can be selected and prioritised. Please click here to learn more about Timeslice configuration.
Timeslice DataSource configuration options
Bulk addition of Data Point DataSources
Data Point Datasources are often added in a large volume as part of onboarding data feeds into the CoolPlanetOS system. To facilitate this, the Asset and Site Attribute list screens have a bulk Data Point bulk add feature under the Actions menu beside the "New DataSource" button.
"Add Data Points" action menu options
Clicking the "Add Data Points" menu option launches the Data Point Search modal. This modal allows a number of Data Points to be added from the same screen by simply clicking each Data Point you wish to add as an attribute. Once a Data Point has been added to as an attribute, a counter of the Data Point's uses within the asset/site is updated in the right most column. Once all of the required Data Points have been added, the modal can be closed by clicking on the "X" in the upper right.
