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Overview

The LOGiCAL instrument management view v2 allows the user to do multi-item actions (e.g. update/assign/delete).

Instruments_main_view

Clicking a link in the instrument type column will open the calibration methods calibration methods dialog on the right. The user will also be automatically transferred to the instrument types list.

The instrument management view consists of following sections:

Toolbar

Always accessible tools

ButtonFunctionDescription
Button_instrument-view_toggleInstrument view toggle.Switch between old and new instrument management view.
Button_tourTourStart the tour presenting available functionality in the view.
Button_flatlist_toggleActivate explorer view.Toggle between explorer view and flat list view.
Button_flatlist_toggleActivate flat list view.Toggle between explorer view and flat list view.
Button_tree_toggleTreeToggle plant structure tree view visibility.
Button_filterFilterFilter what is shown in the list view.
The alternatives are :
  • Nothing selected
    This is default filter and will show all available instruments.
  • Independent positions
    If you do not want to use plant structure in building your instrument database, the filter will show only those specific instruments.
  • Free devices
    Some devices are not fixed to a single position (eg. they are spare devices) This filter is used to view only those devices.
  • Positions
    Shows only instruments that is attached to an position e.g. doesn't show free devices or independent positions.
Button_cartInstrument cartCart for adding selected instruments for mass checkout.
Note! Upcoming functionality, not yet implemented.
Button_addAddAdd a plant node, instrument or free device.

Tools visible based on selection

These tools are visible only when an plant node or an instrument is selected. Only buttons related to the currently selected item are shown. The buttons are shown to the left of the available buttons.

ButtonFunctionDescription
Button_removeRemoveRemoving selected item from LOGiCAL
Button_editEditOpens the selected item in the edit view
Button_assignAssignAssigning an instrument for calibration. Previously this functionality has been mentioned as Checkout
Button_unassignUnassignUnassign an instrument that has previously been put into assigned state.

Breadcrumb_context_menu

Shows the current position in the plant structure. The items in the structure are clickable for easy accessability to parent items. The last item contains an context menu containing both edit and calibration related functionality.

Tree view

Plant structure allows you to create your plant's hierarchical structure to make it easy to navigate within LOGiCAL. Instruments can be added to any existing plant structure level (except the root level).

Creating a plant structure is optional, but if you create one, it is recommended to create it before you start adding instruments. Then, while adding instruments you are able to select the plant structure from the drop-down menu.

For navigation in the tree view use the icons on left side next to the item text. Clicking the text will show the instruments or plant nodes for the current position in the tree view.

List view

Instruments and plant nodes show up in this list view. You can have it two ways: explorer or flat list. Sort rows to your preference by clicking the table header and right-click over row to open a context menu.

Button_flatlist_toggle In explorer mode, you may browse the plant structure like using a file explorer. Double clicking a row with folder symbol moves you deeper in the plant structure.

Button_flatlist_toggle The flat list mode. Consider having a complex plant structure, i.e. “Factory” with many child nodes and instruments. You’d like to see all instruments that belong to “Factory” at once. To do that, just have the flat list mode active and click the “Factory” plant node!

Filter

Instruments can be filtered on position or instrument type. By clicking the filter button Button_filter in the navigation the right side bar opens and provides the filtering types available for the current view.

Filter_view

As default, all instruments, regarding position and type, are visible in the list.

Note!
Filters stay active when navigating through the instrument path!
To ensure no filters are active use the Clear filters button.

Use the global search field at the top of the page for search for plant nodes and instruments.

Context menu

For every row in the instrument view, there is a context menu for easy access to available functionality. By right clicking on an item row, the context menu becomes visible to the user.

Context_menu

The context menu contains actions like: Assign for calibration, Unassign, View instrument, Edit, Results, Set instrument type, Add device, Add function and Remove.