Portal concept and structure
Structure: Footer
Configure basic display options and access help in the footer.
Number | Name | Details |
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1 | Automatic refresh | New data is checked every 5 minutes, or select the icon to reload immediately. You can also turn off automatic updates |
2 | Cycling | Activate cycling mode to switch from one system to the next at an interval of your choosing |
3 | Last updated | Last time the view was updated |
4 | Help | Includes the mc Help Center, keyboard shortcuts, release notes, API documentation, and system messages. The blue dot indicates a new release |
5 | Light/dark mode | View the portal in either light or dark mode |
6 | Language | Choose from 10 languages |
7 | User name | Edit your profile or log out here. |
Structure: Portfolio level
The portfolio level in VCOM is called the Control room. It gives you an overview of all your systems in VCOM. Administrative settings that affect the entire portfolio, such as user management, are made at this level under Portfolio administration.
Number | Name | Details |
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1 | Home | Access the control room/portfolio level |
2 | System list | List of systems in your portfolio Alarm icon: Color indicates whether any alarms are active/critical Communication icon: Color indicates whether system and device communication ok/not ok |
3 | Portfolio-level actions |
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Structure: System level
The system level in VCOM is called the Cockpit. This is the individual view of each system (=plant) in VCOM. Settings that affect an individual system, such as system-specific users, alarms, and feed-in revenue are made at this level. You can add and rearrange portlets at the system level as well.
To access system information, hover over its name and select the relevant icon:
Arrow: System overview
Chart: System evaluations
Wrench: System configuration
Number | Name | Details |
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1 | System name | User-defined name of the system |
2 | Home icon | Return to portfolio level |
3 | System-level actions | Settings that affect the individual system:
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4 | Tabs | These tabs are provided by default |
5 | Portlet center | Manage portlets for this system |
6 | Other systems | View and navigate to other systems in your portfolio |
Configure your control room and cockpits
VCOM allows you to customize the view of your portfolios and systems with the information that is most relevant to you. VCOM is pre-configured with portlets and tabs, which you can modify to suit your needs.
Portlets are small, re-sizable windows that give you a quick overview of the status of specific data, such as alarms, tickets, analysis graphics, battery charge, webcam, and upcoming events. You can add portlets at both the portfolio and system level. See also Portlets.
Dynamic portlets such as Webcam are updated when you select a different system.
Static portlets such as Tickets display the same information or graphics regardless of the system
Tabs allow you to group portlets into separate folders at the portfolio level. For example, you might want to group all of the portlets relating to monitoring, alarms, or power control.
Add and configure portlets
Prerequisites
None
Steps
At the portfolio or system level, select the Plus icon on the top bar and select Portlet center.
For the desired portlet, select Add portlet > Close.
Certain portlets can also be configured by selecting the Wrench icon in the upper right of the portlet. Here, you can choose which information columns you want to display.
To resize a portlet, hover over a border with your mouse and adjust accordingly.
You can also rearrange portlets by dragging and dropping them to your preferred location within the browser window.
To reset the portlet configuration to the default settings, select the Plus icon > Reset portlets.
Create tabs in the control room
Prerequisites
You can only add tabs at the portfolio level.
Steps
At the portfolio level, select the Plus icon on the top bar > Manage tabs.
Next to the Folder name (=tab name) field, select Create.
Name the tab.
To create a subfolder under a tab, select the desired tab from the dropdown menu next to Page name, then select Create.
Select Save to display the new tab.
To add portlets to the new tab, select the the Plus icon.
Example: Add a tab for CMMS with the subfolder Work orders.