Configuring Query Value Visualization

This article provides instructions on how to configure the query value visualization on your dashboard.

To configure a query value visualization, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to Dashboard Studio from the navigation menu of the Platform Console. The Create/Load Dashboard displays.
2. Click the Create a new Dashboard option. The Dashboard Studio page displays.
3. Click the Add Visualization button to add a widget on the page.
4. From the widget the displays, click the Configure button. You can also click the Gear icon located on the upper-right corner of the widget to configure the visualization. The Configure Visualization dialog displays.
5. Enter a name and description for the widget.
6. From the Select Pipeline Dataset drop-down menu, select the dataset you want your dashboard to pull data from. The Select Visualization and Configure Data sections display.
7. Select the Query Value visualization.
8. In the Configure Data section, configure the following fields:
   • Select Metrics - This tab is used to configure how the data will be displayed in the widget.
     • Metric - Select the metric you want to include in the widget, which contains the data sent by the device. Note that the metrics displayed here are the fields/columns specified in the Data Set plugin.
     • Aggregation - Select how the data for the metric will be grouped in the widget. Options are the following:
       • Latest - Displays the latest value received for the metric.
       • Average - Displays the average value of all data received for the metric.
       • Sum - Displays the total value of data received for the metric.
       • Max - Displays the highest value of data received for the metric.
       • Min - Displays the lowest value of data received for the metric.
     • Decimal Precision - Specify the maximum number of decimal places that will be displayed for the data.
     • Color - Select the color that will be used to present the data.
   • Set Filter - This tab is used to filter the device the dashboard will retrieve data from.
     • By Device - Select the devices you want your dashboard to retrieve data from. Note that filtering by device is required for this visualization type.
   • Chart Options - This tab is not applicable for Query Value visualization type.
9. After you have configured the visualization, click Configure. You will be directed to the Dashboard Studio page with your configured visualization displayed.
10. Click Save Dashboard. The Save Dashboard dialog displays.
11. Enter a name and description for the dashboard.
12. Click Save to complete saving your dashboard. A confirmation message saying your dashboard has been created will be displayed.