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MT40 Energy Usage Report

Overview 

The MT Energy Usage Report provides comprehensive monitoring and analytics for your MT40 sensors. The Reports section allows you to track alert frequency, identify top alert-generating sensors, monitor energy usage, and gain valuable insights into your device performance. 

Accessing the Reports Dashboard 

  1. Navigate to Sensors > Reports from the main navigation menu. 

  1. The system defaults to showing data from the Last 2 hours (adjustable via the dropdown in the top-right corner).  

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Navigation and Filtering 

The Reports Dashboard contains several tabs and filtering options: 

  1. Navigation Tabs

    1. Energy usage (Beta) - Displays power consumption data 
    2. Environmental - Shows environmental sensor data from other MT Sensors.
  2. Filtering Options

    1. Alert profile dropdown - Filter data by specific alert profiles 

    2. Device tag dropdown - Filter data by device tags 

    3. Reset all button - Clear all applied filters 

Environmental Alerts Overview Section 

This section displays aggregated alert data from all MT sensors over time. 

PictureFigure: Environmental Alerts Overview showing total alerts and historical comparison 

Total Alerts 

  1. Alert Counter: Displays the total number of alerts. 

  1. Trend Indicator: Shows percentage change from the previous period. 

  1. Statistical Summary: Shows the Average, High and Low values over the specified period.

  2. Historical Comparison Chart

    1. Bar chart comparing current day (May 6) with a previous day (Apr 29) 

    2. X-axis shows time intervals  

    3. Y-axis shows alert count  

  3. Event log button in the top-right provides access to detailed alert history 

  1. CSV download button allows exporting the data 

Top Sensors by Alert Count 

This panel identifies which sensors are generating the most alerts: 

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Figure: Top Sensors by Alert Count panel showing sensors with the most alerts 

  1. Bar Chart Display:  Lists sensors in descending order by alert frequency 

  2. View details link at bottom-right for accessing more comprehensive information 

  3. CSV download button for exporting the data 

Top Alert Types by Alert Count 

This panel categorizes alerts by type: 

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Figure : Top Alert Types by Alert Count panel showing the most frequent alert categories 

  1. Bar Chart Display:  Lists alert types in descending order by frequency 

  2. Categories includes "Real power," "Apparent power," "Current," and "Frequency" 

Aggregated Sensor Data 

Total Energy Usage 

This section provides energy consumption metrics from MT sensors: 

PictureFigure: Total Energy Usage panel showing consumption metrics over time 

  1. Overall Summary:

    1. Total usage: Total usage over the selected period 

    2. Statistical Summary: Average, High and Low usage over the selected period 

  2. Usage Chart: Bar chart showing energy consumption over time intervals 

    1. X-axis displays time periods 

    2. Y-axis shows usage in kWh

Energy Insights 

  1. Estimated Electricity Cost: Total estimated electricity cost calculated for the aggregated data. The cost factor can be adjusted under Network-wide>General

  1. Estimated GHG Emissions: Total estimated greenhouse emission calculated for the aggregated data. The emission factor can be adjusted under Network-wide>General

Device and Tag Usage Analysis 

PictureFigure: Device and Tag Usage Analysis panels showing energy consumption by device and tags 

Top Usage by Device 

  1. Bar Chart Display:  Lists devices in descending order by energy consumption 

  2. View details link for more comprehensive information 

Top Usage by Tag 

  1. Bar Chart Display:  Lists device tags in descending order by energy consumption  

  2. Provides insights into which group of sensors consume the most energy 

Using the Reports Dashboard Effectively 

Monitoring Alert Patterns 

  1. Identify Problem Areas: Use the "Top sensors by alert count" panel to quickly identify which devices are experiencing issues most frequently. 

  1. Recognize Alert Types: The "Top alert types by alert count" panel helps you understand which specific metrics are triggering alerts. 

  1. Track Trends Over Time: The historical comparison chart allows you to see if alert frequency is increasing or decreasing. 

Energy Management 

  1. Monitor Consumption: Track overall and device-specific energy usage to identify potential energy-saving opportunities. 

  1. Cost Analysis: View estimated electricity costs to understand the financial impact of your energy consumption. 

  1. Environmental Impact: Monitor estimated greenhouse gas emissions to track your environmental footprint. 

Data Export 

For further analysis, you can export data in CSV format using the CSV download buttons located in the top-right corner of most panels. 

Related Features 

Alert Profiles Configuration 

For information on how to set up and manage Alert Profiles: 

  1. Navigate to Sensors > Monitor > Overview > Alert Profiles 

  1. From there, you can create new alert profiles or edit existing ones 

  1. Configure notification recipients (email and SMS) and alert conditions 

Please refer to the "Sensor Alert Profiles" documentation for detailed instructions on setting up alert notifications. 

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