The dashboards in the TSD Dashboard Library already do a lot of the work for you. Some of the work is currently also performed by the PLCnext Engineer library from the PLCnext Store – for example, the data from the devices connected to the controller (e.g. AXC F 2152) is read out here.
This data must then be created as an outport and Proficloud variable in PLCnext Engineer and can then be transferred to Proficloud.io via the PLCnext controller.
Note: The library from the PLCnext Store, which “collects” the data for the TRIO3 dashboard, contains more than just the TRIO3 components, but you can simply use them.
In order for the dashboard to interpret these metrics correctly, the variables must be named correctly. Below you will find the correct naming of the variables so that they can be displayed automatically in the dashboard.
Note: Before you can see data in any dashboards, the metrics must be activated in the Device Management Service. Only then can they also be used in the Time Series Data Service.
Names of the metrics for the TRIO3 dashboard of the TSD Dashboard Library
| Function of device (Variable in PLCnext Engineer) | Metric name | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Health status of a channel | TRIO3_CH2_Status | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. CH1, CH2, CH2 …). |
| 80% usage of a channel reached | TRIO3_CH1_80P | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. CH1, CH2, CH2 …). |
| Short circuit occurred in a channel | TRIO3_CH1_ShortCircuit | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. CH1, CH2, CH2 …). |
| Overload occured in a channel | TRIO3_CH1_Overload | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. CH1, CH2, CH2 …). |
| Defect occured in a channel | TRIO3_CH1_Defect | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. CH1, CH2, CH2 …). |
| Nominal current (optional), only available, when the nominal current is set on the device | TRIO3_channel_01_nominal_current | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends the actual current of a single channel as a real value. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. channel_01, channel_02, channel_03 …). |
| Actual current | TRIO3_channel_01_actual_current | Refers to a single channel. This metric sends the actual current of a single channel as a real value. The metric begins with the identification of the device or data source, followed by the identification of the channel from which this status originates (e.g. channel_01, channel_02, channel_03 …). |
| Overall status of TRIO3 (healthy) | TRIO3_Overall_Status | Refers to the TRIO3 installation. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. |
| Status of the DC (healthy) | TRIO3_DC_OK | Refers to the TRIO3 installation. This metric sends a 1 if the status occurs and a 0 if this status is not or no longer active. |
| Total current | TRIO3_total_current | Refers to the TRIO3 installation. This metric sends the total current used with the TRIO3 installation. It is the sum of the current of the individual channels. |
| Power supply voltage | TRIO3_Power_Supply_Voltage | Refers to the TRIO3 installation. This metric sends the total power supply voltage with the TRIO3 installation. It is the sum of the current of the individual channels. |