Definitions
Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Group | A group is a place or a "folder" that contains one or more loggers. The operator of the system can add or remove loggers from groups, similar to files in a folder on a computer. |
| Logger | A wireless Controlant logger that measures data and communicates to the Controlant cloud via Gateways |
| Gateway | A device that transmits data from loggers to the Controlant cloud |
Logging into the system
To login to the Controlant Facility Monitoring solution
- Navigate to www.controlant.com
- Choose facility monitoring in the top-right corner of the home-page
- Enter username and password
- To view terms and conditions click on the link "terms & conditions" below the Login button
- Press Login
First Login Views
Once a user is logged into the system he will be directed into the groups view. At the top of the view, the user will be shown two main tabs; the Group tab and Devices tab. If the user is defined as an administrator in the system, a Admin tab can be seen.
Group tab will display all groups that the user has access to. By pressing on the group the user will get directed into the group view where he can view specific loggers in that group.
Device tab will display all devices that the user has access to through his groups. In this view, the user can see the status of each device and manage, if he has By pressing on a device, the user will be directed into a view for that logger, where the user can view data on charts and configure warnings.
Admin tab will appear if the user is defined as an administrator.
Group Details
When a user chooses a group, he will be directed into the the group details view.
Once in the group the user will be able to:
- View multi-charts [Multichart button], were data from multiple loggers is displayed on a single chart.
- Create and subscribe to pdf reports [Reports button]
- View incidents (excursions) and create incident reports
- View details for loggers, including current measurement, wireless signal strength, historical data
- Configure warnings
The logger overview will show status of all sensors measurements.
With the view, users can:
- View data on a chart, by pressing on the measurement value
- Add or modify warnings, by pressing on the bell-shaped icon
- Renaming the logger and add data-alarms by pressing on the wrench icon
- View status of battery and signal strength
Icon | Description |
|---|---|
 | OK - warning is set and values are within limits |
 | Alert - warning is set values are outside of limits |
 | No recipient - warning is set and values within limits, but no recipients |
 | Unknown - warning is set, but logger is not communicating with gateway |
 | Inactive - warning is set, but currently inactive |
 | Off - No warning is set or it has been turned off |
Multi Chart
By pressing the Multichart button in the group overview, the user is directed into the charting tool.
The default view shows measurement log for all sensors within that specific group for the last 24 hours.
In this view the user can:
- Select which day he wants to view [Time period button]
- Choose common measurement types to view [Filter sensors by type drop-down menu]
- Add and remove sensors by clicking on the check mark by each sensor or adding a device [+ Add devices]
Reporting Tool
By pressing on the Reports button, the user gets directed into the reporting tool. In that tool, the user can generate a one-time report or subscribe to daily, weekly or monthly reports.
Further details can be found on the reporting tool in the the sub-section "Reporting Tool"
Text message and email warnings
By pressing on the bell shaped icon on a sensor, the user gets directed into the warning view. In that tool, the user can set up warnings that will trigger alerts to users via email and/or text messages.
Further details can be found on the warning functionality in the the sub-section "Warning View"
Device Overview
The device overview lists up all Gateways and loggers that the user has access to. All gateways are marked as light gray and all loggers are marked as light blue.
In this view, the user can:
- Sort devices by
- Description
- ID
- Last Data
- Groups
- Filter devices by
- Group Name
- No Data arrived for > 15 min
- Battery needs replacement
- Active devices
- Disabled devices
- Devices in maintenance
- Device information
- ID number
- Type (Gateway or Logger)
- Description
- Measured Temperature
- Group Name
- Battery status
- Time since last data transmision
- View graph
- View device settings
- View devices on Multigraph
- Set Temperature Warnings to selected number of Loggers
- Rename device or warning in selected number of devices
Device Details
When a user presses the graph icon 
in the logger/gateway line, he gets directed into the logger details view.
In the view, the user can:
- View current status measurement status of all loggers
- View log measurements from all sensors on on chart
- Choose to view extended charts for individual sensors [by pressing the chart icon]
- Choose to configure warnings [by pressing the bell shaped icon]
Changing User Settings
In the top-right corner menu, the user can choose to go to the Settings page.
In the settings page the user can do the following:
- Change the display language in the interface. Available languages are Icelandic, English (US), English (UK), Danish, Swedish, German and Spanish.
- Change the display time-zone
- Change Unit of measurement for temperature
- Change user password
Creating a Report
See: Reports