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Parameter Dashboard Item

The Parameter Dashboard Item is used to dynamically modify the data displayed by linked Retrievals in a Dashboard.

For example, a Traceability Parameter can be used to dynamically filter data to a particular shift, machine, or operator.

Parameter Dashboard Item

Settings

Setting Description
Label The text to display next to the input control.
Script ID Identifies how this item is referenced in Dashboard Scripts.
Type The type of control to display.
Retrievals Which Retrievals should be affected when the parameter's value is changed.
Allow Multiple Whether the user should be allowed to select multiple entities.
Traceability For Traceability parameters, the Traceability field to filter the data.
Date Whether Date parameters should display a single date or date range.

Single Day date parameters will retrieve all data from the selected day, using the Global Setting for Start of Day Offset. Range date parameters allow the user to select the exact date and time range for retrieved data.

Filtering Data

When the value of a Parameter is changed, all linked Retrievals automatically refresh after a short delay.

Parameters affect Retrievals in one of two ways depending on the Parameter type.

Overriding Retrieval Settings

Part, Process, Characteristic, and Date parameters override their corresponding settings in their linked Retrievals.

For example, if a Retrieval is configured to retrieve data for the Molding Process, but a Process Parameter is set to Printing, only data from the Printing Process will be retrieved.

Applying Additional Filters

Traceability, Inspection, and Location Parameters are combined with the Retrieval's existing filter to further restrict the data returned by the Retrieval.

For example, consider a Retrieval with an existing Filter to retrieve data for:

  • Cavity 4
  • Machine HX 2000

If a Traceability Parameter is then set to Shift 1, the Retrieval will only return data matching all three conditions:

  • Cavity 4
  • Machine HX 2000
  • Shift 1

Custom Parameters

Custom Parameters are used in Dashboards to gather custom input from the user, either as a free-form input or a dropdown list. Unlike other Parameter types, Custom Parameters do not automatically affect Retrievals. Instead, their values can be used in Dashboard scripts to implement custom behavior.

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