rtu_v5/sample_interface/HELP.md

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Navigation
3. Main Sections
   • Rainfall Monitor
   • Graph View
   • Utility
   • Calibration
   • Flash Memory
   • Settings
4. Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Display Modes

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Overview

The RTU V5 Interface is a web-based monitoring and configuration system for rainfall monitoring stations. It provides real-time data visualization, configuration settings, and system management capabilities.

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Navigation

Sidebar Navigation

The left sidebar contains all main navigation items:

Menu Item	Description
RAINFALL	Main dashboard showing rainfall data
GRAPH	Visual charts of various sensor data
UTILITY	Configuration settings for station
CALIBRATION	Sensor calibration tools
FLASH MEMORY	Data storage management
SETTINGS	System display and configuration
LOGIN	User authentication

Up/Down Navigation Buttons

• Right side buttons: Use the Up/Down arrow buttons on the right side to scroll through content
• Keyboard: Use Page Up / Page Down or Arrow Up / Arrow Down keys

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Main Sections

Rainfall Monitor

The main dashboard displays:

• Today: Current day's rainfall total
• Hourly: Current hour's rainfall
• MAR Acc: Monthly Accumulated rainfall
• Yearly Acc: Yearly Accumulated rainfall

Also shows:

• Current date/time
• Communication status (signal strength in ASU and dBm)

Graph View

Displays visual charts for:

1. Rainfall - Bar chart showing rainfall over 24 hours
2. Voltage - Line chart showing solar and battery voltage
3. Signal Strength - Area chart showing signal quality
4. Water Level - Line chart showing water level data
5. ADC Channels - Multi-line chart for ADC sensor channels
6. Temperature - Area chart showing temperature data

Each chart card shows current values and statistics.

Navigation in Graph View

• Use Up/Down buttons or keyboard to scroll through charts
• Each click scrolls approximately 2 charts at a time

Utility

Configuration submenus:

Setting	Description
Station Info	Station identification and metadata
Date/Time	Set date, time, and timezone
Mobile Setting	Mobile network configuration
ADC Setting	ADC channel configuration
Rainfall Setting	Rain gauge parameters
EVAP Setting	Evaporation sensor settings
GPRS Setting	GPRS/GSM communication config
Level Setting	Water level sensor config
SIREN Setting	Alarm/siren configuration
Network Setup	Network connection settings

Calibration

Tools for calibrating various sensors:

• Rainfall sensor
• Water level sensors
• Temperature sensors

Flash Memory

• View stored data logs
• Export data files
• Memory usage information

Settings

Display Settings

• Light/Dark Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes
• Auto Brightness: Automatic brightness adjustment
• Screen Timeout: Display timeout configuration

System Settings

• Auto Update toggle
• Data Logging toggle
• System Alerts toggle

System Actions

• Backup Configuration
• Restore Configuration
• Factory Reset
• Reboot System

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
Page Up	Scroll up one page
Page Down	Scroll down one page
Arrow Up	Scroll up
Arrow Down	Scroll down

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Display Modes

The interface supports two display modes:

1. Remote Mode (display-mode-remote): For remote monitoring via browser
2. Kiosk Mode (display-mode-kiosk): For dedicated display kiosks

The display mode affects certain UI element sizing and layout.

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For technical support, please refer to the SUPPORT section.