How to use SMS
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The sensor management system starts with an introductory page in which the essential functionalities are listed:
- Devices (things that can measure),
- Platforms (things that doesn't measure themselves) and
- Configurations (measurement setups in the real world that are build from devices & platforms).
- Sites and Labs (manage sites/laboratories/locations that are attached to a configuration)
For each there is some description texts, links to the search pages, as well as the current number of existing entries within the SMS.
A sidebar menu takes you to the various main areas as well.
The lower part contains the legal links and contact links, interfaces, the git repository and the OpenAPI specification. You can also use the questionmark symbol to use the gitlab help desk & send information for the developers & maintainers of the system in case you have issues or suggestions for further improvements.
After login you can also see the latest activites (new entries, updates, etc.).
The sensor management module menu is divided into the following areas, which are described in more detail in the following chapters. You can access the different areas via the sidebar on the left side of the window. The sidebar can be reached during the entire use of the SMS. If the menu is closed, it can be opened via the hamburger menu-icon.
- The top menu item Home leads back to the start screen.
- The Devices area is for creating and editing devices and sensors.
- The Platforms area is for creating and editing platforms (e.g. vehicles, ships, towers, etc.).
- Under Configurations you have the possibility to bring devices and platforms (also combined) into a temporal and spatial relationship.
- In Sites & Labs you have the possibility to manage sites/laboratories/locations that are attached to configurations. A graphical tool for entering geo-coordinates is available to you for this purpose
- Manufacturer models gives you an overview of all manufacturers and the different models that have been registered in the SMS so far
- The Contacts field is only visible if you are logged in. All contact persons that use the SMS or who were added by users are listed here.
- In Groups you'll find the link to Helmholtz virtual organizations / the data project modul (DPVM) and an overview about permissions from different roles within SMS.
- In Help you'll find this wiki.