This tool aggregates and displays breakdown times in production by effectively grouping time series data. By analyzing when breakdowns occur, you can identify crucial patterns and trends for improving operational efficiency and minimizing downtime. Understanding the timing and frequency of breakdowns helps pinpoint underlying issues, schedule maintenance more effectively, and enhance overall productivity.
Requirements
Ubidots paid license.
1. Understanding the widget
This Widget Plugin groups time-series data based on a specified context key, creating a timeline categorized by this key within the selected time range on the dashboard. It can also include a description of the grouping context key, making it ideal for visualizing machine usage breakdowns in production.
The x-axis represents the selected time span on the dashboard, while the y-axis corresponds to the chosen device(s). Each device has a timeline with colored bars indicating breakdowns. The width of each bar is proportional to the aggregated breakdown time.
Note: For optimal performance, the widget is best used on dynamic or multiple-devices dashboards. For an enhanced experience, it's also recommended to use the widget on a desktop rather than a mobile device.
1.1. Data architecture
The following structure is expected for each dot to be grouped by the widget. For more details got to dot's structure, click here.
1.2. Dot structure
The dots in the source variable should follow this format:
{
"value": 12,
"timestamp": 1713200780000,
"context": {
"breakdown_code": "MB",
"description": "mechanical breakdown"
}
}
The widget uses a 'group by' key within the context that groups, sums the time values, and associates the key with its description (if provided).
2. Widget settings
Follow these steps to configure the widget:
Select the "Timeline chart" in the widgets' creation drawer, down in the "plugin" section:
Select a variable using the "ADD VARIABLE" button.
Configure these parameters:
Groupby key: Key in the context used for grouping the time series data.
Groupby description key (optional): Key in the context used to describe the groupby key.
Time unit: Time unit to be used.
