Sensor Data Collection
Using location services to collect sensor data
There are two modes that location services can function in
Local only All sensor data is coming from platforms with drivers in the current system
Building search Sensors can exist in any system, as well as locally, and the building is searched for modules implementing the sensor interface
Before going further, see the guide on configuring desk bookings and follow all steps, the desk booking driver is optional.
Local only configuration
Add the sensor platform sources and their location service modules to the location services system.
Some examples include
Vergesense API and corresponding Vergesense Location Service
BACnet is a two in one
Building search configuration
Where sensors are communicated with directly, not via a 3rd party platform, they will be configured in PlaceOS Systems that represent their physical location.
To enable building search, add the following setting to the buildings location services system
The location services driver auto-detects the building it is providing locations for.
Placing data on a map
Generate sensor metadata
Ensure all the sensor data is up-to-date in AreaManagement.
If the sensors have just been configured, perform the following actions in backoffice to ensure sensor meta data is saved (this occurs automatically periodically)
select the location services system
select the modules tab
execute the following commands
AreaManagement_1 -> synchronize_all_levels
AreaManagement_1 -> write_sensor_discovery
This saves building level metadata: sensor-discovered
Place sensor data
Level zones have a Sensors tab that allows placement of sensor data on a map
Data coming from local only configuration is listed when selecting any level
Data coming from building search will only show on matching levels
Remember to click save!
Sensor locations are stored in level metadata called sensor-locations
Defining map regions
Level zones have a Sensors tab that allows drawing of regions on the map.
Either select an existing region OR click
New RegionClick and drag the desired area on the map
Remember to click save!
Region metadata is stored in map_regions - you can edit this for fine tuned adjustment or if you would like to define more complex polygon shapes.
Backoffice extensions
Both Sensor Placement and Map Regions UIs are backoffice extensions. The following will enable the tabs if they are not available
Sensor placement
Region mapping
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