Create an asset type

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Click Assets in the navigation menu.
Then click Add and choose Asset Type.

Table displaying various asset names, types, and keys for tracking purposes.

A panel will appear where you can fill in the basic information of the asset type:

  • Name: the name of the asset type;

  • Data sources: here you can add one or more data sources.

A data source has several properties, namely:

  • Type: the type of sensor used;

  • Name: what do you want this sensor to be called;

  • Description: a brief description of what the sensor does;

  • Show Activity Indicator: it is best to leave this switch on, if this switch is on you can see on the platform whether the sensor is active or not;

  • Maximum time before turning status red: the number of minutes before the status turns from green to red, when the asset stops receiving data.

Interface for adding asset types with fields for name, description, and settings.

Save the settings.