Add Devices and Data sources

General Information

Sedrix can currently be used to manage the data of devices belonging to one of the following modules:

• "Vibration" Module: See Add Vibration Device.

• "Tachymeter" Module: See Add Tachymeter Devices.

• "Logger" Module: See Add Data Logger Devices.

Add vibration measurement device

The "vibration measurement devices" that are currently supported by Sedrix – the Menhir (Semex EngCon) and the MR3000 (Syscom Instruments SA) – are not expressly/manually added by the user. Rather, they in a sense "make themselves known" to Sedrix, in that they begin to upload data to Sedrix once the required device configuration has been completed.

To configure the device, you require the name of your "Target Sedrix", as well as the device password which your system administrator has stored for you in Sedrix (Setup View). Please follow the respective documentation for each device.

Add Menhir

Setting up a Menhir Semex device (Semex EngCon) happens automatically. The device is not added manually, but rather it in a sense "makes itself known" to Sedrix, in that it begins to upload data to Sedrix (via a direct connection).

Add MR3000

Setting up a MR3000 (Syscom Instruments SA) happens automatically. The device is not added manually, rather it in a sense "makes itself known" to Sedrix, in that it begins to upload data to Sedrix (via FTP).

Important: Once a Syscom device has been added as a device in Sedrix, the correct time zone needs to be set.

1. To do this, click on the "Edit" icon, which is on the right in the line describing the device.

2. Click on the "Region and Time" tab.

3. Select the desired time zone from the dropdown menu.

4. If necessary, deactivate the "Automatically change to daylight saving time" switch.

5. Click on "Save" to save your changes.
   
   

Add tachymeter device

Sedrix currently supports two tachymeter devices:

• MCC TSC (Tachymeter Smart Control): This "tachymeter control device" is not expressly/manually added by the user. Rather it in a sense "makes itself known" to the Sedrix, in that it begins to upload data to Sedrix once the required device configuration has been completed.

• Generic tachymeter (from version 2.12). Added manually.

To configure the device, you require the name of your "Target Sedrix", as well as the device password, which your system administrator has stored for you in Sedrix ("Setup" View). Please follow the respective documentation for each device.

Add MCC TSC

Setting up an MCC TSC (Glötzl) device happens automatically. It is not added manually, rather it in a sense "makes itself known" to Sedrix, in that it begins to upload data to Sedrix (via a direct connection).

Add generic data source for tachymetric data

A "data source for tachymetric data" is used to read tachymeter data presented as a specifically formatted CSV file (e.g. from manual measurements).
For details on using this type of device and a description of this file format, see Importing Manual Tachymeter Data.

This type of device is supported from version 2.11.

Proceed as follows to add this type of device:

1. Select the project in which this device is to be added.

2. Open Device Management.

3. In the list of devices, click on the "+" icon in the top right and select "Data source for tachymetric data" from the context menu that opens. A new view is opened, in which you can specify the properties of the device which is to be added.

"General" Tab

In this tab, enter the required details and then click on "Save" to add the device. Then switch to the "Device Monitoring" tab (mentioned below).

• Name
  A text field to enter a name for the device being added. The name should be unique within the entire project.

• Description
  A text field to add a description (optional).

• Serial Number
  A number which is automatically generated by Sedrix (UUID), for example f30dbefa-79f2-4803-b9aa-ca1dfbc61cec. This is used in Sedrix to (globally) identify the device.

• Coordinate System
  A dropdown menu to select the desired coordinate system.

• Import File
  A text field to enter the folder location within the file system. Use the folder in which the files should be stored, relative to the project folder, with a backslash \ at the end.
  Default: Tachymeter\<Serial number>\, in this example: Tachymeter\f30dbefa-79f2-4803-b9aa-ca1dfbc61cec\.
  If required, consult your system administrator when entering this folder location. The folder is created as soon as you click "Save" (below).

• Import Format
  A dropdown menu with the options "Sedrix Tachymeter CSV" and "Tachymeter XML (MCC TS)". For a description of these formats, see Importing Manual Tachymeter Data.

• Start Date for Data Import
  A calendar element to specify the start date for the import of data. Also note the messages displayed in Sedrix here.

• Archived
  A sliding switch to specify whether or not the device should be archived.
  Default: "No".

Click on "Save" to add the device, and then make further changes in the "Device Monitoring" tab (mentioned below).

"Device Monitoring" Tab

• Alert Definition for Determining Online State
  A dropdown menu in which to select an "Online State Alerting" alert. When creating a project, this type of alert definition with the name "Standard Device Monitoring" is automatically created, and can be selected here. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

• Device Log Alerting
  A dropdown menu in which to select a "Log Notifications" alert definition. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

• Measurement Log Alerting
  A dropdown menu in which to select an alert definition. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

Click on "Save" again.

Important: The license entries that are required to operate the device must first be created by us. To do this, we require the (UUID) number shown under "Serial number" in the "General" tab, for example b3c4d4c1-34ea-4f6f-92fc-06776aee5526. This so-called UUID, that is automatically created upon saving, is used to identify a single device. For licensing support please contact your Sedrix partner or Remolution Software GmbH, stating your UUID.

Add Devices & Data Sources for Time-Value Data (measurement systems, data logger...)

Currently all devices need to be added manually (even those that are configured to upload data to "their" Sedrix via FTP, like "Glötzl MCC" devices do).
Start by clicking on the "+" button in the top right, and select one of the following device types from the context menu that opens. Then follow the instructions in the linked descriptions below:

• "Glötzl MCC": See Add Glötzl MCC

• "Glötzl Logger": See Add Glötzl Logger

• "Virtual Data Logger": SeeAdd Virtual Data Logger

Add Glötzl MCC

To set up a "Glötzl MCC" device (measuring system), proceed as follows:

1. Click on the "+" icon in the top right of Device Management.

2. Select the desired device type in the context menu that opens. In this case, this will be "Glötzl MCC".

3. Add the appropriate information in the view that opens:

"General" Tab

• Name
  A text field to enter a name for the device being added. The name should be unique within the entire project.

• Description
  A text field to enter a description (optional).

• Serial Number
  A text field to enter the serial number of the MCC.

• Version
  A text field to enter the version of the MCC (currently optional).

• Import Folder
  A text field to enter the folder location within the file system. Use the folder in which the MCC data should be stored, relative to the project folder, with a backslash \ at the end.
  Default: Defined path to the import folder when setting up Sedrix, followed by 00000000\ as the name of the actual import folder. Replace this sequence of zeros with (typically) the serial number. If necessary, consult your system administrator when entering this file location. The folder is saved as soon as you click "Save" (at the bottom).

Important: This file location must correspond to the export folder in the MCC’s configuration.

• Import Format
  Dropdown menu with the options "Glötzl CSV" and "Sedrix Logger CSV".

• Start Date for Data Import
  A calendar element to specify the date from which data should be imported. Also note the messages displayed in Sedrix here.

Click on "Save" to add the device, and then make further changes in the "Device Monitoring" tab (mentioned below).

"Device Management" Tab

• Alert Definition for Determining Online State
  A dropdown menu in which to select an "Online State Alerting" alert. When creating a project, this type of alert definition with the name "Standard Device Monitoring" is automatically created, and can be selected here. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

• Device Log Alerting
  A dropdown menu in which to select a "Log Notifications" alert definition. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

Click on "Save" again.

Add Glötzl Logger

Proceed as follows to add a "Glötzl Logger" device:

1. Click on the "+" button in the top right of Device Management.

2. Select the desired device type in the context menu, in this case "Glötzl Logger".

3. Add the appropriate information in the view that opens:

"General" Tab

• Name
  A text field to enter a name for the device being added. The name should be unique within the entire project.

• Description
  A text field to enter a description (optional).

• Serial Number
  A text field to enter the serial number, for example 0012.
  Default: 0000.

• Version
  A text field to enter the version of the device.

• Import Folder
  A text field to enter the folder location within the file system. Enter the folder in which the MCC data should be stored, relative to the project folder, with a backslash \ at the end.
  Default: Logger\<Serial number>\, in this example: Logger\0012\.
  If necessary, consult your system administrator when entering this file location.
  The folder is saved as soon as you click "Save" (at the bottom).

• Import Format
  A dropdown menu with the options "Glötzl CSV" and "Sedrix Logger CSV".

• Start Date for Data Import
  A calendar element to specify the date from which data should be imported. Also note the messages displayed in Sedrix here.

• Archived
  A sliding switch to determine whether or not the device should be archived.
  Default: "No".

Click on "Save" to add the device, and then make further changes in the "Device Monitoring" tab (see below).

"Device Monitoring" Tab

• Alert Definition for Determining Online State
  A dropdown menu in which to select an "Online State Alerting" alert. When creating a project, this type of alert definition with the name "Standard Device Monitoring" is automatically created and can be selected here. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

• Device Log Alerting
  A dropdown menu in which to select a "Log Notifications" alert definition. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

Click on "Save" again.

Add Virtual Data Logger

A "Virtual Data Logger" device allows you to use Sedrix to manage data from data services like "Pegel Online WSV" (https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de).

This function is available from version 2.9.

Set Up a Virtual Data Logger

1. First select the project to which the data logger being created should be assigned.

2. Open Device Management.

3. Click on the "+" icon in the top right above the list of devices, and select "Virtual Data Logger" in the context menu that opens.

4. In the "General" tab, enter a name for the device being added, and then click on "Save" to add the device.

5. Now complete the fields in the "Device Monitoring" and "Channels" tabs, especially the latter (see below for both tabs). Click on "Save" again.

The new device will now be displayed in Device Management.

Important: For the long string of characters which is displayed in the "Device Info" line (the so-called UUID, which uniquely identifies the device), we create the license entries required to operate the device for you. Please consult your support partner.

Creating Channels

Channels are created in the "Channels" tab. Here we are using "Pegel Online WSV" as an example. Every water gauge (Pegel) which is to be displayed requires the creation of its own channel.

Proceed as follows for each channel:

1. Click on "+" in the top right and select the required type in the context menu. Here, this is "Pegel Online WSV". In the view that is now displayed, add the following information:

2. In the "General" tab:

   1. (Unique) name.

   2. Number of digits before and after the decimal point, as required.

   3. The unit of the channel, e.g. "m" to measure water level.

3. In the "Pegel Online WSV" tab:

   1. Under "Number", the number of the water gauge, or under "UUID" the UUID of the water gauge. The UUID takes precedence.

   2. Under "Channel", "Abbreviated Name" e.g. "W" for "water level".

   3. The other fields will be automatically filled once the channel is saved and an internal retrieval of information from "Pegel Online WSV" has been carried out.

To integrate the data logger within a logger measuring point, see Assign a Data Logger Channel to a Data Logger Measuring Point.

Set Up Passive Device Monitoring

This is done in the "Device Monitoring" tab. For details, see Set Up Device Monitoring.

See also: Set Up Device Monitoring. Assign a Data Logger Channel to a Data Logger Measuring Point.

Add Data Source for Time-Value Data

A "data source for time-value data" device is used to read logger data given as a specifically formatted CSV file (e.g. from manual measurements). For information on how to use this kind of device and a description of this particular format, see Import Manually Measured Logger Data.

This device type is offered from version 2.12.

Proceed as follows to add a device of this type:

1. Select the project in which the device is to be added.

2. Open Device Management

3. Click on the "+" icon in the top right above the list of devices and select "Generic Data Logger" in the context menu that opens. A new view will be opened in which you can specify the properties of the device being added.

"General" Tab

First enter the details in this tab and click on "Save" to add the device. Then switch to the "Device Monitoring" tab (see below).

• Name
  A text field to enter the name for the device being added. The name should be unique within the entire project.

• Description
  A text field to add a description (optional).

• Serial Number
  A number which is automatically generated by Sedrix, for example a9c78453-72d3-4c67-9f97-34814f2b4545. This is used in Sedrix to (globally) identify the device.

• Version
  A text field to enter the version number.

• Import Folder
  A text field to enter the folder location within the file system. Use the folder in which the files should be stored, relative to the project folder, with a backslash \ at the end. Default: Generic\<SerialNumber>\, in this example: Generic\a9c78453-72d3-4c67-9f97-34814f2b4545\.
  If required, consult your system administrator when entering this folder location.
  The folder is created as soon as you click "Save" (at the bottom)

• Start Data for Data Import
  A calendar element to specify the date from which data should be imported. Also note the messages displayed in Sedrix here.

• Archived
  A sliding switch to specify whether or not the device should be archived.
  Default: "No".

Click on "Save" to add the device, and then enter further details in the "Device Monitoring" tab (see below).

"Device Monitoring" Tab

• Alert Definition for Determining Online State
  A dropdown menu in which to select an "Online State Alerting" alert. When creating a project, this type of alert definition with the name "Standard Device Monitoring" is automatically created, and can be selected here. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting

• Device Log Alerting
  A dropdown menu in which to select a "Protocol Notifications" alert definition. This feature requires separate licensing, see Alerting.

Click on "Save" again.

Note: The number displayed under "Serial Number" in the "General" tab (UUID), for example a9c78453-72d3-4c67-9f97-34814f2b4545, is assigned automatically by Sedrix. In order to use this kind of device, the appropriate license is required. Consult your Sedrix partner or Remolution Software GmbH concerning this and state the serial number.

Add Inclinometer Data Source

To set up a "Glötzl GLM" or "Glötzl GLNP" data source, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the "+" button at the top right of Device Management.

2. Select the desired device type, i.e. either Glötzl GLM or GLNP, in the context menu that opens.

3. Make the appropriate entries In the view that is now displayed:

"General" Tab

• Name:
  Text field to specify a name for the data source that is unique within the whole project

• Description:
  Text field to enter a description (optional)

• Serial number:
  Text field to specify the serial number, entered automatically

• Version:
  Text field to specify the version of the GLM / GLNP (currently optional)

• Import folder
  Text field to specify the path to the folder in the file system into which the GLM / GLNP data is to be imported, relative to the project folder.
  The folder is created as soon as you click on "SAVE" (below).

Important: This path must correspond to the export folder when configuring the GLNP / GLM.

• Import format:
  Dropdown menu, but at the moment with only one option, namely Glötzl Inclinometer XML

• Start date for data import
  Calendar element to specify the time from which data should be imported. Please also note the information displayed in Sedrix.

Click on "Save" to create the data source and then make further settings in the "Device Monitroing" tab (see below).

"Device Monitoring" Tab

• Online status alert definition
  Drop-down menu for selecting an online status alert definition.
  When creating the project, an alert definition called "Standard device monitoring" was created automatically, which can be selected here.
  This feature requires separate licensing, see also Alerting.

• Device log alert definition
  Drop-down menu for selecting a log notifications alert definition.
  This feature requires separate licensing, see also Alerting.

Click on "Save" again.