From field equipment to digital assets
Out in the field, you may have various types of equipment installed — for example, a generator that supplies power, a water meter that measures consumption, a monitoring well that tracks groundwater levels, or any other machine that collects operational data.
Each of these devices generates valuable information that can help you understand performance, detect issues early, and make data-driven decisions. Rather than manually checking each device on-site, you can access and monitor them remotely through the Calculus portal.
In the portal, every physical device is represented digitally. We call these digital representations assets. Each asset provides real-time or periodically updated data collected from the corresponding machine in the field. You can view measurements, track trends over time, and receive alerts if a measurement falls outside a predefined range.
By organizing your equipment as assets in the portal, you gain a clear, centralized overview of all your field operations — improving efficiency, reliability, and insight into your infrastructure.
Standardizing data across machines with asset types
Not every asset generates the same kind of data. The information collected depends on the characteristics and functionality of the physical machine itself. For example, a generator may provide data about fuel consumption, operating hours, and power output, while a water meter records flow rate and total volume.
To make managing these differences easier for users, the Calculus portal uses templates, which we call asset types. An asset type defines the structure and kind of data that an asset can produce and display.
By assigning an asset to a specific asset type, we ensure that all assets of the same type share the same data fields, measurements, and parameters within the portal. This consistency makes it easier to compare data between similar machines, automate reports, and maintain a clear overview of all assets in your system.
In short, asset types bring order and standardization to your digital environment — ensuring every machine’s data is represented accurately and consistently, no matter where it’s located in the field.
Tip!
Given the complexity of creating asset types, Calculus has already created the right one for you.
Organizing and accessing your assets efficiently with asset groups
Your company may manage dozens or even hundreds of assets across different sites, projects, or departments. As the number of assets grows, maintaining a clear overview becomes essential. Easy access to each asset and its data helps you stay organized and make informed operational decisions.
To simplify this process, the Calculus portal allows you to group assets together. We call these collections asset groups. Asset groups help you categorize and manage assets based on what makes the most sense for your organization — for example, by project, location, asset type, or any other logical structure that fits your workflow.
Once your assets are organized into groups, you can quickly navigate between them and view their combined data in a visual and interactive way using dashboards. These dashboards give you at-a-glance insights into performance trends, status updates, and alerts across all assets in the group, making monitoring more efficient and intuitive.
In short, asset groups help transform a large collection of machines into an organized, data-driven overview — ensuring you can easily find, analyze, and manage what matters most.