Add a project

Add project is restricted to an Operation user only.

To add a project to a dashboard, follow these steps:

  • Log in to Custom Dashboard and click the configure button on the appropriate project.

    Configure dashboards
    Configure dashboards

  • Click the Projects tab. It shows the list of existing projects configured for the dashboard.

    Configure playground Projects
    Configure playground Projects

  • Click the Add Project button to add a new project to the dashboard. A dialog appears to select the system for the project. The supported systems are displayed in the dialog.

    Select a system to connect to a customer project
    Select a system to connect to a customer project

  • Select te correct system. A dialog appears to capture project details.

    Enter the project credentials
    Enter the project credentials

    The project details are as follows:

    • API key: API key to access an Interact application API.

    • API secret: API secret to access an Interact application API. API key and secret is generated using the Interact Developers Portal.

    • Service ID: Service ID is the ID generated for client application.

    • Service secret: Service secret is generated for client application. System credentials (Service ID and secret) are generated using IoT IDM admin portal.

    • Hosting server (applicable only for Interact City): Project hosting server.

    • Project ID (applicable only for Interact City): Project unique identifier (UUID). It is generated when a project is created.

      For Upciti project the details are as follows:

    • City project: Select the Interact City project from the drop-down list of projects. Upciti project is associated with Interact City.

    • Site: Select the Site name from drop down list of sites associated with the selected project. This will be populated automatically.

Enter the site details
Enter the site details

  • Click Next to upload project image. A dialog appears to provide further details for the project.

    Provide a name and a link for this project on the dashboard
    Provide a name and a link for this project on the dashboard

    The project details are as follows:

    • Logo image (optional): Upload an image to be used as logo for the project.

      • Acceptable format: JPG and PNG

      • Minimum resolution: 80 × 80 pixels

    • Project name: Provide the name for the project. The project name appears in the list of the projects overview.

    • Link to Interact app (optional): Provide URL of the project. This link is used to launch the application when the user clicks on launch button in dashboard. It is an optional field.

    • Location: Provide the city name where the project is installed. The location information is used for getting weather conditions. The user can search for the name of the city.

  • Click Done to add project. A project is created. The project appears in the project overview page.