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Dashboards Screen​

Screen Overview​

The Dashboards screen provides a flexible workspace to view live information from BluSKY modules. Users can set context using Group/System/Facility selectors, then drag items from the navigation tree into the central canvas to display dashboards, device views, reports, or analytics. A right-side Alarms panel shows real-time events for the selected scope.

Field Definitions​

Field LabelDefinitionNotes
User BadgeDisplays the signed-in user name and role.Read-only; indicates current security context.
Facilities – NoneCurrent facility scope indicator.Updates after selecting Group/System/Facility.
Please Select GroupDropdown to choose the organizational Group.Required to populate System and Facility lists.
Please Select SystemDropdown to choose the security System within the selected Group.Options filter based on Group.
Please Select FacilityDropdown to choose a Facility within the selected System.Sets the working scope for dashboards and alarms.
Navigation Tree (Occupants, Dashboards, Applications, Spaces, Devices, Reports, Analytics, Intelligence, Data Lake)Expandable list of modules and items available to view.Drag items from here to the canvas to open them.
Search (bottom-left)Quick search box for finding items in the navigation tree.Supports text search; gear icon opens search options (if enabled).
Canvas (Drop Item to View)Main workspace where selected items are displayed.Accepts drag-and-drop from the navigation tree.
Alarms PanelRight-side panel that shows live alarms and events.Real-time; displays “Nothing to show” when no data or scope selected.
Alarms Scope Selector (Devices)Dropdown within the Alarms panel to choose what source to display (e.g., Devices).Options depend on user permissions and system configuration.
Playback/Timeline Controls (bottom of canvas)Controls for playing/pausing event or video timelines when supported by the displayed item.Read-only unless the loaded widget supports playback.
Global Menu Bar (Favorites, Requests, Administration, Setup, Control, Intelligence)Top navigation to other BluSKY areas.Context changes may open in the same tab or a new tab per system settings.

Screen Actions and Functions​

  • Select Group/System/Facility to define the working scope.
  • Expand the navigation tree and drag items to the canvas to open dashboards or views.
  • Use the Search field to locate items quickly within the navigation tree.
  • Monitor real-time events in the Alarms panel; adjust its scope via the dropdown.
  • Expand/collapse left navigation sections to manage workspace space.
  • Refresh the canvas or right panel when needed (browser refresh or panel controls, when available).
  • Clear scope selectors to reset the workspace back to a neutral state.

Usage Instructions & Examples​

  1. View a facility dashboard

    1. Click Please Select Group and choose the appropriate Group.
    2. Click Please Select System and choose the System.
    3. Click Please Select Facility and choose the Facility.
    4. In the navigation tree, expand Dashboards and drag the desired dashboard onto the canvas.

  2. Monitor device alarms in real time

    1. Set Group/System/Facility as needed.
    2. In the right Alarms panel, choose Devices from the scope selector.
    3. Observe incoming events; if supported, click an event to open related detail in the canvas.

  3. Find and open an item by search

    1. In the bottom-left Search field, type part of the item name.
    2. Select the matching item from results in the navigation tree.
    3. Drag the item to the canvas to open it.

System Behaviors and Edge Cases​

  • The System and Facility selectors are dependent: options filter based on the prior selection.
  • If no Facility is selected, the canvas shows “Drop Item to View” and the Alarms panel may show “Nothing to show.”
  • Drag-and-drop is blocked for items the user is not permitted to view.
  • Real-time alarms require network connectivity; temporary outages may result in an empty Alarms panel until reconnected.
  • Some items placed on the canvas may not support playback controls; the timeline area remains disabled in that case.
  • Session-level scope selections typically persist during the current login; a full logout clears them.
  • Large data views may take longer to render; do not navigate away until loading completes.

Permissions​

  • Access to the Dashboards screen requires a role with view/monitor rights (e.g., Operators, Tenant Administrators, Global Administrators).
  • Visibility of items in the navigation tree is governed by module-specific read permissions.
  • Viewing live alarms requires alarm/monitor privileges for the selected Group/System/Facility.
  • Some dashboards or widgets may require additional feature entitlements (e.g., Analytics or Intelligence).

Linked Workflows​

  • From an alarm event, open the related device or location record for investigation.
  • From the Devices module, drag device views into the canvas, then generate Reports if deeper analysis is needed.
  • Use Administration or Setup menus to manage Groups/Systems/Facilities that drive the screen’s scope.
  • After analyzing events, pivot to Analytics or Intelligence modules for trend analysis.

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