1. Purpose
The Station-Group Grouping page in SensGrid lets you define and organize collections of monitoring stations (station-groups), assign alarms, attach profiles, and manage linked instruments. Proper use of this page ensures consistent data entry, efficient reporting, and robust alarm workflows across your project.
2. Accessing the Station-Group Grouping Page
Log into SensGrid and select your project (e.g., LAIO/H27570BDWK).
In the left sidebar, expand Station-Group.
Click Grouping.
You will see a two-pane interface: the upper pane for station-groups and the lower pane for child instruments.
3. Page Layout
The upper pane displays all defined station-groups. You can filter, sort, and resize columns to suit your workflow.
Column | Description |
Data Form | Data-entry template linked to the group |
Station-Group Type | Template type (e.g., Survey Settlement – STMLG) |
Station-Group Name | Unique identifier for the group |
Category | Project area, system zone, or physical category |
Alarm Type | Alert logic (e.g., threshold, deviation) |
Sketch/Profile | Link or upload for cross-section drawings |
Unit | Measurement unit (e.g., mm, m) |
Factor | Scaling factor applied to readings |
Admin Only | Restricts visibility to administrators |
Alarm On | Toggles alarm activation |
On Hold | Pauses data collection, reporting, and alerts |
Ref. Info | Free-text for external references or project codes |
Notes | Additional comments or instructions |
4. Toolbar Actions
The toolbar above the Station-Group grid provides these buttons:
Edit Grid/View Grid: Customize visible columns, order, and widths.
Import: Bulk-create or update groups via CSV upload.
Export: Download current grid data as CSV.
New: Open form to create a new station-group.
Edit: Modify the selected group’s properties.
Extra: Reserved for custom extensions.
Delete: Remove selected groups (with confirmation).
Copy: Duplicate a group’s configuration.
Upload: Attach external data files to a group.
Apply Trigger: Execute alarm triggers for the selected group.
Each column can be filtered, sorted, and resized to suit your workflow.
5. Managing Station-Groups
Creating a New Group
Click New.
Complete every field in the form.
Click Save.
Editing an Existing Group
Select a group and click Edit (or double-click).
Modify fields as needed.
Click Save.
Copying and Deleting
Copy: Creates a duplicate configuration; rename before saving.
Delete: Permanently removes selected groups.
Import/Export
Prepare a CSV with matching column headers and upload via Import to bulk-create/update. (Data Template can be used for the import)
Use Export to download current grid data for offline edits.
Upload & Apply Trigger
Upload: Attach CSV or data files to a group for batch updates.
Apply Trigger: Run Alarm Triggers for the selected group.
6. Customizing the Station-Group View
Click Edit Grid.
Check or uncheck columns to show or hide them.
Drag and drop column headers to reorder.
Adjust column widths as needed.
Click Save Layout to persist your custom view across sessions.
7. Child Station-Group Panel
When a station-group is selected in the upper pane, the lower pane lets you add or manage its instruments.
7.1 Add Instruments Form
Fields to link instruments to the selected group:
Field | Type | Description |
Child Station-Group | Dropdown | Pre-selected to the active group; cannot change here. |
Instruments | Multi-Select | Choose one or more instruments from the filtered list. |
Steps:
Select your station-group above.
Expand Add Instruments.
Choose an Instrument Type to narrow the list.
Select instruments.
Click Save to link them to the group.
7.2 Assigned Instruments Grid
Shows all instruments linked to the selected group with these columns:
Column | Description |
Instrument Name | Unique ID of the instrument (e.g., BSTM39B). |
Instrument Type | Classification (e.g., Bridge Settlement and Titling Marker). |
Remark | Free-text comments or operational notes. |
Admin Only | Checkbox to restrict visibility to administrators. |
On Hold | Checkbox to pause data logging and alerts for this instrument. |
Toolbar actions mirror the Station-Group grid (Edit Grid, Delete) and support filtering and pagination.
8. Examples of Common Workflows
Example 1: Creating and Populating a New Settlement Group
Click New.
Enter:
Data Form: Supply Settlement Data
Station-Group Type: Survey Settlement Group (STMLG)
Station-Group Name: “West Pier Markers”
Category: Western Pier
Alarm Type: Threshold
Unit: mm
Factor: 1
Admin Only: unchecked
Alarm On: checked
Save the new group.
In the Child Station-Group panel, filter Instrument Type = BSTM, select new markers (e.g., BSTM101B, BSTM102B), and save.
Example 2: Filtering Instruments on Hold
Select “BSTM East Boardwalk.”
In Assigned Instruments, click Create Filter.
Set filter: On Hold = true; Apply.
View and manage only instruments paused for maintenance.
Example 3: Pausing and Resuming an Instrument
Find “BSTM38B” in Assigned Instruments.
Double-click to edit, check On Hold, and save.
After calibration, repeat and uncheck On Hold to resume data flow.
9. Best Practices & Tips
Establish naming conventions (e.g., “Area-Type-Sequence”) to avoid duplicates.
Use Data Form consistently for standardized entry.
Leverage On Hold for seasonal or calibration pauses rather than deleting instruments.
Populate Ref. Info with links to design docs or external GIS layers for traceability.
Regularly Export your grid to back up configurations before bulk imports.
Save custom grid layouts to tailor views for different roles (e.g., field engineer vs. project manager).