Dashboard

This topic includes:

Introduction

The Dashboard provides helpful insights into the software and the monitored system at a glance.

On the one hand, it shows the current status of MADRIX RADAR; that is what the software is currently doing.
On the other hand, the Dashboard shows the main system occurrences, since last you checked upon the system for example.

The Dashboard allows to quickly gain an overview over the system and any errors you may want to analyze further and check upon.

▪Go to the menu View > Dashboard

Overview

It is recommended to resize and enlarge this Dashboard window to see more information and move it to a second monitor if possible.

Status

Shows information about the current status of the software.

Current Process	Shows the current tasks of the software. Includes status messages, such as: Idle, Discovering Devices..., Requesting Parameters..., Requesting Sensor Values..., Requesting Status Messages...
Monitoring	Shows if the software is currently actively monitoring interfaces and RDM devices [green checkmark], or if monitoring has been paused [orange pause symbol].
Database	Shows the currently set up database management system [SQLite In Main Memory, SQLite File, PostgreSQL Server] and if the connection to the database could be established successfully [green checkmark] or not [red cross].

RDM

Shows a graph about RDM packets, with number of requests [Y axis] and seconds past since then [X axis].

Queued Requests	Shows if the software has sent out requests to interfaces and RDM devices [blue line].
Pending Requests	Shows if the software is waiting for responses from interfaces or RDM devices to requests that have been sent out [yellow line].
Missing Responses	Shows if the software has not received responses to its requests [red bars].

Network

Shows a graph about Ethernet network communication and its load, with data traffic [Y axis] and seconds past since then [X axis].

Available Network Adapters	Shows the number of available network adapters/network cards in the computer system.
Sent Data	Shows how much data has been sent out [blue line].
Received Data	Shows how much data has been received [yellow line].

Interfaces And Devices

Shows information about connected interfaces and RDM devices.

Note: Information shown here refers to 1] changes since the last reset of this information [see Last Reset] and 2] changes compared to the information stored in the database [for example, if your database already includes interfaces and RDM devices to which the connection has already been lost, they will not be reported in the Dashboard; only when the connection is established once more and/or lost again].

Discovered Interfaces	Shows the number of newly discovered interfaces.
Lost Interface Connections	Shows the number of interfaces to which the connection has been lost and is no longer established. If the connection to devices has been lost, a button with an arrow appears. Click on it and the main software window will be brought forward and the Interfaces view will be brought into focus for you. Thus, the software takes you to the corresponding software section.
Discovered Devices	Shows the number of newly discovered RDM devices.
Lost Device Connections	Shows the number of RDM devices to which the connection has been lost and is no longer established. If the connection to RDM devices has been lost, a button with an arrow appears. Click on it and the main software window will be brought forward and the Devices view will be brought into focus for you. Thus, the software takes you to the corresponding software section.
Last Reset	Shows since when the above information has been collected. Use Reset to delete the above information; ideally after taking care of any lost connections first. In this way, you can leave the system and when you return to check on it again, MADRIX RADAR may have collected new occurrences, which need to be checked upon.

Events

Shows information about events that might have occurred.

Note: Information shown here refers to changes since the last reset of this information [see Last Reset].
Note: This area of information shows all categories that have been set up by you in the Event Configuration to show as Display By default, this includes Critical, Info, and Warning. Learn more »Event Notifications

Critical	Shows the number of events that are set as critical. If such events occurred, a button with an arrow appears. Click on it and the main software window will be brought forward and the Events view will be brought into focus for you. A filter will be applied showing all Critical events. Thus, the software takes you to the corresponding software section.
Info	Shows the number of events that are set as information. If such events occurred, a button with an arrow appears. Click on it and the main software window will be brought forward and the Events view will be brought into focus for you. A filter will be applied showing all Info events. Thus, the software takes you to the corresponding software section.
Warning	Shows the number of events that are set as warning. If such events occurred, a button with an arrow appears. Click on it and the main software window will be brought forward and the Events view will be brought into focus for you. A filter will be applied showing all Warning events. Thus, the software takes you to the corresponding software section.
...	Shows any other category that has been set up by you in the Event Configuration to show as Display Learn more »Event Notifications If such events occurred, a button with an arrow appears. Click on it and the main software window will be brought forward and the Events view will be brought into focus for you. A filter will be applied showing all such events. Thus, the software takes you to the corresponding software section.
Last Reset	Shows since when the above information has been collected. Use Reset to delete the above information; ideally after taking care of any occurred events first. In this way, you can leave the system and when you return to check on it again, MADRIX RADAR may have collected new events, which need to be checked upon.

Generators

MADRIX RADAR is designed to automatically send out requests to interfaces and RDM devices for you in order to monitor the system. The corresponding settings are configured in the Options »Generators

The Dashboard will show these settings at a glance and additional information.

Current Preset	Shows if preset Maintenance or Monitoring is currently selected in the Options.
Parameter Requests	1] Shows how long ago parameters were requested last. 2] Shows the currently set time interval [in light gray]. 3] Shows the date and time when parameters will be requested next.
Sensor Value Requests	1] Shows how long ago sensor values were requested last. 2] Shows the currently set time interval [in light gray]. 3] Shows the date and time when sensor values will be requested next.
Status Message Requests	1] Shows how long ago status messages were requested last. 2] Shows the currently set time interval [in light gray]. 3] Shows the date and time when status messages will be requested next.