Asset Types

Asset Types allow you to define common characteristics for various assets. When creating an asset, you must select an Asset Type, which sets default configurations such as icons, custom fields, and data sources.

Creating an Asset Type

To create a new Asset Type, follow these steps:

  1. Access the Asset Type Creation Interface:
    • Click the “Add” button located at the top-right corner.
  2. Configure Asset Type Details:
    • Name: Enter a name for the Asset Type.
    • Status: Set the status to “Active” when it is ready for use.
    • Parent: Optionally, specify a parent Asset Type to enforce a hierarchy.
    • Tags: Add tags to group assets based on various criteria for use in dashboards, rules, and alerts.
  3. Save the Asset Type:
    • Click the “Save” button to finalize the creation.
  4. Configure Data Sources:
    • Navigate to the “Data Source” tab.
    • Specify the devices, smart devices, or static lists that will be attached.
    • Alias: Enter a label that will prompt you to choose a device when creating an asset.

Device Data Source Type, optionally, restrict attached devices to a specific device type. Smart Device Data Source Type, optionally, specify a Smart Device template to automatically create a smart device when an asset is created.

Examples:

  • To add a GPS Tracker to all assets of this type, create a data source with an alias like “tracker.”
  • To add an electricity meter, create two data sources: one for the meter (Alias: meter; Type: device) and one for the smart device (Alias: consumption; Type: smartdevice) to process electricity consumption.

Custom Fields

Once the Asset Type and data sources are configured, you can define custom fields:

  1. Access Custom Fields:
    • Return to the main tab.
  2. Define Custom Fields:
    • For each field, enter a name, type, and default value.

Custom Field Data Types:

  • String
  • Number
  • Boolean
  • Date
  • Relationship
  • Entity Relation
  • Dropdown
  • Measure (value + unit)
  • Data Source (link to an attached device measurement)

For the “Data Source” type, you can:

  • Activate the “spentTimeable” option to use the field for state planning.
  • Define a transformation to apply to the data source.

Icon and States

Customize the icon and define states for your Asset Type:

  1. Select an Icon:
    • Click on the icon to open a modal window.
    • Change the default icon and color.
  2. Define States:
    • Add states by specifying a state value, icon, color, and condition.

Asset Type Templates

Save an Asset Type as a template to reuse it in another account or to create new Asset Types:

  • Save as Template: Click the “Save As Template” button in the main Asset Type form.
  • Create from Template: Click the “Add” button and choose “Add from Template” to create a new Asset Type from an existing template.

By following this guide, you can effectively manage and configure Asset Types to streamline your asset management process.