There will be occasions where you will want to update the P2 Server database in bulk, rather than manually adding individual items in P2 Server Management. You can do this by exporting the existing data to a specially formatted Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is formatted so that the Data Dictionary has the required information to update your information model directly in the database.
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 4.4.5 and later of P2 Explorer.
Many of the Explorer components are used for displaying data. For example, the data label, charts, the dataset table, target bars, meters.
Learn how to select and define data within Explorer Studio, using the data selector editor, for versions 4.5 and later of P2 Explorer.
This article applies to the Trends in version 4.4.4 of P2 Explorer. For help on earlier versions, see Release History. For the latest help, see Creating a Trend. New in this release: The trace table now includes a description for tags and attribute values. Hover over a name or description…
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 4.4.0 to 4.4.3 of P2 Explorer.
The Simple Line draws a line in various directions. It is typically used in mimics and schematics to join different elements. This articles describes how to configure a Simple Line in version 4.4.1 of P2 Explorer.
The Table Layout is a component that arranges your data in a tabular format. You only need to configure the first row on the table and that will be repeated across each row in your dataset.
The Data Table displays data in tabular format. The page designer can configure many settings in the design, such as display columns, sorting, grouping, filtering. Users can also change the tables appearance, dynamically.
This tutorial guides you through how to add a Data Table to a page, and applies to version 4.4.2 and later of P2 Explorer.
Over the lifecycle of an asset, it's purpose or type may change, and different information may be required for the asset. Changing the primary template of an entity allows you to manage these changing requirements. This article describes how to change the primary template of an entity.
The Simple Line draws a line in various directions. It is typically used in mimics and schematics to join different elements. This articles describes how to configure a Simple Line in versions 4.5.2 and later of P2 Explorer.