Add a New User
Users can be manually added to IFS OI Explorer, with various privileges for accessing modules and objects. This page explains how to add a user to IFS OI Explorer, using IFS OI Server Management.
Category: Tutorial
Locking Down an Object
This article describes how to lock down an object, such as a workspace, so that only a certain role is able to view it.
Performance Curve
The Performance Curve is used to analyse the performance effects of process changes or equipment efficiencies (such as the performance of pumps). It plots data from various sources against one or more curves. This article describes how to configure a Performance Curve in versions 4.5.5 and later of IFS OI Explorer.
Status Indicator
The Status Indicator uses different icons to indicate the state of a represented numerical value (Actual), in relation to configured numerical limits.
Option Links
The Option Links component is used for selecting an option, from a row of options. The selected option is underlined, and updates a variable which can be used elsewhere on the page.
Entity Selector
The Entity Selector allows a user to select one or more entities from a list. The user can either use a search bar to search for entities by name, or use a filter to find the entities in a hierarchy. This article describes how to configure an Entity Selector, and applies to versions 4.5.4 and later of OFS OI Explorer.
Current Date/Time Toggle
Use the Current Date/Time Toggle component to refresh data on your Explorer page. The Current Date/Time Toggle displays a check box on the page. When this is selected, the configured Date/Time variable is updated with the current date/time at regular intervals determined the Refresh Rate. This article describes how to configure a Current Date/Time Toggle in Explorer version 4.4 and later.
Data Label
The Data Label displays a single value. It is one of the most useful of Explorer’s components, as it is used to show time-aware tag and attribute values on Explorer pages, with quick access to trending and point detail. The data label can also be used to display a column value from a relational dataset, an ad hoc calculation, or a plain value. This article describes how to configure a data label, and applies to versions 4.5.3 and later of IFS OI Explorer.
Hyperlink (4.5.4)
Hyperlinks provide a useful way to direct the navigational flow between various Explorer pages. They are also useful for opening trends, creating new trends, and opening external sites. This article shows how to configure hyperlinks in versions 4.5.2 and later of P2 Explorer.
Tank
The Tank displays a data value as the percentage fill in a simulated tank shape. This article describes how to configure a tank, and applies to versions 4.5.3 and later of IFS OI Explorer.