Use Cases

Virtual Tags are used to generate new information from existing data rather than simply displaying telemetry values. They can combine multiple telemetry sources, perform calculations, and make the resulting values available throughout the Solar Tools platform.

Common Usage Scenarios

Virtual Tags can be applied in many different scenarios. The examples below represent some of the most common use cases across the platform.

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Total Energy Consumption

Energy Management

Combine consumption values from multiple energy meters into a single Virtual Tag to monitor total facility consumption from one location.

AggregationMetersEnergy

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Average Sensor Value

Analysis

Calculate the average value of multiple sensors installed in the same area to obtain more balanced and reliable measurements.

TemperaturePressureAverage

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Efficiency Calculations

Performance

Combine production and consumption data to calculate efficiency, performance ratios, or other operational KPIs.

ProductionConsumptionEfficiency

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Alarm and Automation

Monitoring

Calculated Virtual Tags can be used directly in alarm rules, allowing monitoring based on processed values instead of raw telemetry.

AlarmEventsRules

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Dashboards and Reporting

Visualization

Virtual Tags can be displayed in dashboards, charts, and reports just like any other telemetry value available in the platform.

DashboardChartsReports

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Unit Standardization

Standard Data

Convert values from different devices into a common measurement unit, ensuring consistent data across the entire platform.

kWkWhStandard

Best Practice

Create only the Virtual Tags that are necessary for your operational requirements. Using meaningful target keys and organizing related calculations consistently will simplify long-term maintenance and system management.