Nodes and Configuration¶
Nodes are the container objects that store all data and configuration for your projects. The following types of Nodes are available:
Workspaces- Workspaces are special container Nodes that can be shared with other users. All other Nodes are created within the Workspace. Workspaces can only be created by the Account Owner or Administrators.
Folder- Folders are simple nodes that provide structure to your Workspaces. You may choose to group related content into folders by geography or related purpose. Folders can be created inside Workspaces, Locations and other Folders.
Location- Locations are special containers used to associate data with a geographical location. Locations can be created inside Workspaces and Groups.
Template- Templates are special container Nodes that are used to define consistent structure and configuration. They can be referenced as instances in other Workspaces to speed up automated configuration for large deployments.
Chart- Create various types of charts with customized functionality and appearance including historic charts with multiple y-axes and wind rose charts with configurable ranges.
Dashboard- Dashboards allow users to create customized views of their data in visually appealing layouts using animated gauges, charts, lists, maps and other graphical controls.
Attachment- Attachments include images, documents and other files stored in eagle.io. New attachments can be uploaded manually by a user or acquired via an Attachment Source. Attachments can be added inside Workspaces, Locations, Groups and Attachment Sources.
Attachment Source- Attachment Sources have the ability to automatically acquire or receive Attachments. Attachment Sources can be created inside Locations only.
Data Source- Data Sources automatically acquire or receive timeseries data using a variety of different transport options. Connect to a data logger or collect data from files. Data Sources can be created inside Locations only.
Processor- Processors are a type of Data Source containing a process that generates multiple output values, which are stored as new Parameters. Processors can be created inside Locations only.
Report- Reports generate PDFs and can be scheduled for delivery to subscribed users and groups via email.
Number Parameter- Number Parameters store historic time series data in numeric format. By default they display the current or historic value(s). Parameters are managed by and are always contained in Data Sources.
Number Parameter (State variation)- Number Parameters can also be set to display the current or historic state rather than value. This is useful for Boolean or Discrete state data.
Number Control Parameter- Number Control Parameters are similar to Number Parameters however the value can be controlled by the user. Historic data represents the user control operations.
Number Control Parameter (State variation)- Number Control Parameters can also be set to display the current or historic state(s)
Number Process Parameter- Number Process Parameters are similar to Number Parameters however the value is generated by a process.
Number Process Parameter (State variation)- Number Process Parameters can also be set to display the current or historic state rather than value. This is useful for Boolean or Discrete state data.
Rating Parameter- Rating Parameters are similar to Number Parameters however the value is generated by a rating.
Rating Parameter (State variation)- Rating Parameters can also be set to display the current or historic state rather than value. This is useful for Boolean or Discrete state data.
Text Parameter- Text Parameters store historic time series data in text format. They are useful when trying to capture events from log files or text-based data files.
Text Control Parameter- Text Control Parameters are similar to Text Parameters however the value can be controlled by the user. Historic data represents the user control operations. Please note: Text Control Parameters for Campbell Scientific data loggers currently do not support Control operations.
Text Process Parameter- Text Process Parameters are similar to Text Parameters however the value is generated by a process.
Time Parameter- Time Parameters store historic time series data as timestamps. Note: Time Parameters can not be displayed on charts.
Time Control Parameter- Time Control Parameters are similar to Time Parameters however the value can be controlled by the user. Historic data represents the user control operations. Note: Time Parameters can not be displayed on charts.
Time Process Parameter- Time Process Parameters are similar to Time Parameters however the value is generated by a process.