Dashboards

Active dashboards, solution templates, custom dashboards, SCADA and analytics.

The Dashboards module serves as the central visualization area within the SolarTools platform, enabling users to monitor operational, energy, and device data from a single screen. Users can leverage predefined templates, create custom dashboards, and design fully personalized monitoring environments tailored to their specific needs.

How Are Dashboards Created?

There are two different ways to create a new dashboard in SolarTools. Users can either use one of the ready-made solution templates or design fully customized dashboards tailored to their specific requirements.

Ready-Made Solution Templates

Preconfigured dashboard templates can be installed with a single click. They provide a quick start for common monitoring scenarios such as meter monitoring, energy analysis, power factor correction, and solar power plant monitoring.

Custom Dashboard Creation

Fully customized dashboards can be designed from scratch using data cards, charts, tables, SCADA components, and other widgets.

Key Capabilities of Dashboards

Live Data Monitoring

Monitor real-time data instantly through charts, tables, and data cards in a unified dashboard experience.

Centralized Monitoring

Bring together devices, energy systems, and operational data on a single dashboard to create a centralized monitoring experience.

Advanced Data Visualization

Transform raw data into meaningful insights using charts, gauges, tables, and interactive widgets.

Complete Customization

Customize widget layouts, configure data sources, and tailor dashboards to fit your operational requirements.

Dashboard Module Overview

The Dashboards module provides an end-to-end workflow, covering everything from ready-made solution templates to custom dashboard creation and advanced dashboard editing.

Solution Templates

Provides a fast start with predefined dashboard structures.

Active Dashboards

Central area where deployed and actively used dashboards are displayed.

Create Custom Dashboard

Used to design and build dashboards from scratch.

Dashboard Editor

Area where widget layouts and appearance settings are managed.

Dashboard Lifecycle

Select Template

Choose a suitable solution template or start by creating a new dashboard.

Add Widgets

Build your dashboard using charts, data cards, tables, and other visualization components.

Configure

Set up data sources, visualization options, and dashboard settings.

Save

Save the dashboard and make it available for monitoring.

Monitor

Track live operational and energy data from a single interface.

Example Use Case

Energy Consumption Monitoring

An energy manager wants to monitor facility-wide energy consumption. The process begins by selecting an appropriate dashboard from the Solution Templates page. Once deployed, live operational data can be monitored through the Active Dashboards page. Additional charts, data cards, and tables can later be added using the Dashboard Editor to further customize the monitoring experience.

Best Practice

Avoid overcrowding dashboards with excessive widgets. Prioritizing the most critical metrics improves readability, enhances user experience, and helps maintain optimal dashboard performance.