Track Changes Dashboard

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The Track Changes Dashboard allows the management of baselines and included datasets:
  • Detailed filter options for datasets on name, device package and time range, similar to the Device Status Dashboard.
  • List of baselines matching the selected filter options, i.e. where at least one dataset from filter options is included.
  • Baselines are displayed with timestamp, type (manual or automatic), scope (project, selection or single dataset names) and description (entered manually by the user or created automatically).
  • Different options to interact with the baseline and included datasets.

Information can be displayed for a dedicated device/dataset, a user-selected list of devices/datasets, or all devices/datasets contained in a project.

The Track Changes Dashboard can be opened via Tools Menu - DASHBOARD - TRACK CHANGES or via MORE - DASHBOARD - TRACK CHANGES within the Device Tile Context Menu.

Note:
The Track Changes Dashboard also includes baselines for datasets which have been removed from the project over time, e.g. because corresponding devices have been disconnected and replaced. These datasets and their corresponding baselines are displayed when the "Display historical entries" switch in the top menu bar is enabled.

Track Changes Dashboard

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Show all Datasets of Baseline

A detailed view with all datasets included in the selected baseline can be opened by clicking the "Show all Datasets of Baseline" button. 

The displayed list provides the following information about each dataset:
  • Status: Successfully stored in baseline or failed (e.g. due to missing offline dataset
    for baseline).
  • Name: Dataset name (e.g. of the device, offline dataset or template).
  • Device Type: Device type of corresponding device instance (if available).
  • Dataset: Online (for dataset linked to device instance), Offline (for offline dataset without device instance) or Template.
  • Dataset State: Dataset stored in sync with online device (if available) or not.
  • Other vendor and device package information.

Show Parameters of Dataset

From the detailed view of all datasets, a dataset can be selected to display stored parameter values.

An offline device settings view of the selected dataset can be opened by clicking the "Show Parameters of Dataset" button.

The opened offline device settings view with parameter values from baseline behaves like a normal device view. The view is connected to a "Baseline Device Tile" within the Device Bar and can therefore be displayed e.g. next to the device settings view of the actual device.

Open Audit Trail Dashboard of Baseline

An Audit Trail Dashboard of a selected baseline can be opened by clicking the "Open Audit Trail Dashboard of Baseline" button.

The Dashboard is opened in a new view and allows to gather further information about related events that led to the selected baseline.

Compare/Restore Datasets of Baseline

A second view with datasets included in the selected baseline can be opened by clicking the "Compare/Restore Datasets of Baseline" button.

While the first detailed view with all datasets provides more information about status and parameter values of datasets, this second view allows to select multiple datasets for further actions, e.g. to compare or restore datasets.

Compare Datasets of Baseline

The compare operation for selected datasets can be started by clicking the "Compare Datasets of Baseline" button.

A compare options dialog is opened to specify the datasets to compare:
  • Compare with DEVICE: Selected datasets from baseline are compared against current online datasets from corresponding devices.
  • Compare with OFFLINE: Selected datasets from baseline are compared against current offline datasets.
  • Compare with BASELINE: Selected datasets from baseline are compared against
    matching datasets stored in a second selected baseline.

After confirming the compare options, a Compare Datasets view is opened for all datasets
with matching entries on both sides of the compare operation.

Note:
The Compare Datasets view allows to identify differences in detail and restore specific parameter values from the baseline to device or offline dataset. Parameter values stored in a baseline cannot be changed.

Restore Datasets of Baseline

Restore complete datasets to current offline dataset or also to the actual device. 

The restore operation for selected datasets can be started by clicking the "Restore Datasets of Baseline" button.

A restore options dialog is opened to specify the datasets to restore:
  • Restore to OFFLINE: Selected datasets from baseline are restored to offline datasets.
  • Restore to OFFLINE and DEVICE: Selected datasets from baseline are restored to offline datasets and then sent to corresponding devices.

After confirming the restore options, the restore operation is started and progress can be observed in the Info Center.

Note:
A restored baseline is documented as an event in Audit Trail Dashboard.

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