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Graphical View

The graphical view spatially visualizes devices and alarm groups on a freely selectable plan (e.g. floor plan). You can freely place markers, display them as areas, activate heatmapping and filter and navigate as in other views.

Requirements​

  • License: KentixONE Medium (Plan M) or higher
  • Permissions: "Graphical View" right in the user group
  • A current plan as image file (PNG/JPG/SVG), recommended up to max. 5 MB

Functions & Display ​

  • Upload own plans/floor plans and use as workspace
  • Place devices, IOs and alarm groups as markers; alarm groups/IOs optionally as area
  • Precise alignment via grid (size and number of boxes configurable)
  • Configurable marker display (size, border, color, shape) and alignment (e.g. cameras/racks)
  • Heatmapping by measurement unit (scale appears dynamically, pale gray for devices without matching value)
  • Navigation between alarm groups directly in the view or via placed elements
  • All filters set in tile or table view also work in the Graphical View
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Filters that you set in the grid, tile or table view also apply to the graphical display and the left device list in edit mode.

Controls​

Upload Plan ​

  • Open the Graphical View and click the map symbol "Manage Floor Plan" in the top right.
  • Select the plan file and upload it. After processing, the plan is displayed and unlocked for editing.

Edit Mode and Bars​

  • Switch to edit mode via the gear icon in the top right.
  • Left bar "Devices/Elements": Devices, IOs, alarm groups, free elements.
  • Right bar "Placement Settings": Grid, size, alignment etc.

Configure Grid​

  • Activate grid to align markers precisely.
  • Adjust number of boxes in height and width to plan dimensions.
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With active grid you can position markers more easily; depending on settings, already placed markers automatically align to the grid.

Place Markers/Devices ​

  • Drag device from the left bar onto the plan via drag & drop.
  • Clicking on marker opens the device menu with tabs Position, Display and Extras.

Position​

  • X/Y: Set exact coordinates on plan.
  • Lock: Prevents moving via drag & drop.

Display​

  • Size: S/M/L or percentage relative to image.
  • Border: Show/hide marker border.
  • Color: Normal color of marker (warnings/alarms override this system-wide).
  • Shape: Round or square.
  • Reset: Resets to default values.

Extras​

  • Displayed Value: Show a value in a small extra field on each side of the marker.
  • Alignment: Set alignment for cameras and racks (e.g. camera direction or rack front).

Alarm Groups and IOs as Areas​

  • Alarm groups and IOs can alternatively be displayed as area and have an additional size handle for scaling.

Additional settings for areas:

  • Position: X/Y and "Lock" like markers.
  • Display:
  • View: Switch between area and point/marker display.
  • Size: Set the exact height and width in pixels.
  • Color: Normal color of area (warnings/alarms override this system-wide).
  • Opacity: Transparency of area.

Free Elements​

  • Drag "New Element" from the left bar onto the plan to create a free area element (e.g. hot/cold aisles, labels/description texts).
  • Settings: Text (incl. formatting), text color, size, area color and opacity.
  • Select desired alarm group in top left.
  • Alternatively navigate via placed alarm group elements: Click an element and use the navigation button.

Activate Heatmapping ​

  1. Select unit for heatmapping at the top center (e.g. temperature).
  2. Scale appears on the right showing highest and lowest measured value.
  3. Devices are colored according to their measurement value; devices without matching value appear pale gray.
  4. Clicking on the device shows the exact measurement value.

Understanding Filters​

  • All filters set in grid/tile or table view also work in Graphical View, both for displayed devices and device list on left in edit mode.

Additional Functions / Links​

  • Switch to other Detail View views (Topology, Tile, Table) via the top menu bar.
  • Navigate to group settings directly from placed alarm group elements.

Links: Detail View, Topology

Optional Functions: SuperSearch for quick selection of groups/devices (in Detail View), export functions in table view

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CSV export is only available in table views; Graphical View focuses on graphical placement.

Tips & Tricks​

  • Graphical View can be set as the default view under "Configuration → General → Personalization".
  • Automatic marker arrangement can be disabled via the magnet symbol in the right bar.
  • Arrow next to navigation jumps directly to the parent alarm group.
  • Double-click on placed alarm group element also navigates to the alarm group.
  • If elements are already placed and grid is activated, they optionally automatically align to grid.
  • With active grid the additional size setting "Scaling" is available: Marker size automatically adapts to grid field size.
  • While the configuration menu of an element is open, elements can be moved with arrow keys; for areas additionally change size with Shift+arrow keys.

Further Information​