UCentric Dashboard

This is a guide on how to use the UCentric Dashboard including how to add, configure and edit all widgets.

Accessing the dashboard

The dashboard can be accessed in the same way as other web applications from the UCentric suite. In the address bar of your browser, navigate to the system IP address or hostname as you would for other applications. And append ucdashboard to the end of the address, for example 127.0.0.2/ucdashboard.

This will load the main interface and present a login prompt. Again, similar to other applications, this uses the same login credentials as the web interface or single point application. These users can be created or edited through the web interface itself under the Administration pane.

Interface Overview

The below image is the main interface of the dashboard once logged in for the first time. Typically on a default dashboard with nothing currently set on it. A blank canvas.

Using the image above, we can see a navigation bar on the top of the screen. From left to right there are the following options:

1. Selected Dashboard. This will be the current dashboard name, and a dropdown arrow that allows you to select other saved dashboards. This can be used to view different dashboards or those that are grouped together with transitions.

2. Mode Selector. This is a pencil icon and will show either the text Free Mode or Grid Mode. Free Mode allows full freedom of movement when placing widgets on the dashboard. Grip Mode will assist in widgets ‘snapping’ in place to great a more ordered look. The modes can be switched between freely at any time.

3. Locked/Unlocked. This is a padlock icon and text of the current status of the dashboard. Unlocked allows editing of the dashboard and moving widgets, whereas locked will ensure that widgets remain in place.

4. Add Widget. This is the main button to use when creating a dashboard. Along with the button pictured at the centre of the screen, clicking this opens a list of the available widgets that can be added. These will be touched upon later in the article.

5. Settings. This button is the picture of a person, followed by the name of the user currently logged in. Clicking on this opens a menu filled with settings to do with the dashboard.

Widgets

Below are a list of the widgets that can be added and viewed on the dashboard. At first these need to be added via clicking on the Add Widget button.

Clock

The clock widget can be used to add more variety in the amount of information presented than just statistics. This widget can be configured to display in either 12 or 24 hour format. And the date and day labels can be switched on or off. For any multinational requirements, the widget can be set to use a specific time zone, allowing for multiple clock widgets to be used for different places.

Dashboard Meter

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Database Viewer

The database viewer is a widget that can display the results of a SQL query that you define. in the expample of the image above the query is simply returning values from a Logs table within the database. You are able to define the database, the query and smaller details to shape how the data is presented.

Selecting how many rows are displayed and also defining a threshold. So that depending on the query, the results could be measured and perhaps display a warning if they are not as desired. Or opposite could highlight success if the value is perhaps high.

Email Vs Teams Chat Usage

EMG Locations

Emissions

Endpoint Breakdown

Event Summary

Highways England Cameras

This widget allows you to pick from a vast array of highways that are monitored by Highways England. You can filter through this large list and get the desired camera. Multiple widgets can be used to display multiple cameras.

JamCams

The JamCams widget uses feeds from Transport For London, cameras in key locations that show how traffic is flowing in certain areas. You are able to select a location from the drop down menu.

Jira Completion Graph

The widget pictured above can plug into a Jira Service Management setup and pull requested information in the form of filters.

Jira Ticket Summary

Label

The label widget is a simple text box that can be used to contain any type of custom title, label or sentence. Colours and font size are configurable. Furthermore you can expand on the functionality and add images in the box.

License Status

This simple widget pulls the licensing information of the UCentric installation. Providing the serial number to quote to MIT if required.

London TfL Train Schedules

Using data provided by Transport For London, this widget displays a table of information on the recent activity at the station of your choosing.

Mobile Data Usage

National Rail

Using data provided by National Rail, this widget displays a table of information on the upcoming arrivals/departures at the station of your choosing. You must pick whether you wish for the widget to display arrivals or departures.

Ping

This is a lightweight widget that allows configuration of ping commands. Multiple can be set up within one widget, to allow monitoring of the connection status of systems and websites.

PooDar

RSS Reader

This widget allows the setting up of RSS feeds. You may configure one per widget by supplying the correct URL.

Solar Winds

Solar Winds EOL

Target Calls Graph

TfL Tube Status

This widget cannot be configured apart from the title. It is set to show the status of the tube lines with information provided by Transport For London.

UCentric Autoruns

UCentric Call Forwarding

UCentric Call Stats

UCentric Data Grid

UCentric Device Breakdown

UCentric Energy Trend

UCentric Graphs

UCentric Handset Types

UCentric Hotdesk Users

UCentric Power Management

UCentric Simplified Autoruns

UCentric Source Graph

UCentric Source Overview Chart

UCentric Trunk Usage

UCentric Voicemail Data

UKHO Tide Tables

This widgets draws upon information provided by the UK Hydrographic Office to display data based on the location that you choose. There is a list to pick from, such as in the above example is set to Southend-On-Sea.

Unused Phones

Usage Mapping

The Usage Mapping widget allows for a 3D floor plan to be used from the web interface, and can plot multiple different data sources on the plan itself. Such as usage statistics, which can be edited and configured.

Usage Mapping 2D

Weather

The weather widget allows you to pinpoint your location on Google Maps and displays weather information accordingly. It can be set to display Simple as pictured above, or show a 7 day forecast. You can also tailor the temperature measurement of Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Web Page Viewer

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The Web Page Viewer widget is a frame, this allows a webpage to be displayed within the web interface. You are able to configure the URL of any website or any direct page.

Live Dashboard

Show some example live dashboard screens here and how to set the dashboard “live”