Configuring Motion Tiles
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There are several ways to access the "Configure Tile" view for any given Motion Tile.
Controls > Tile view
Mosaic Dashboard
The Tile view is accessible from the Controls view. This view shows a list of all Motion Tiles that have been added to the platform.
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For tiles that have been linked to a Mosaic App, you can access the tile configuration view directly from the Motion Tile itself in the Mosaic Dashboard view.
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In the configuration view, you will have the option to input settings in the following windows:
Basics
Color
Data Display
Alarms
Icon
Apps
In this window, you will:
Input name of Motion Tile
Assign the writability of the Motion Tile
This setting determines whether users should have the ability to change the tile's value—for example, changing the value for a thermostat setpoint tile. This setting does not define whether the underlying point actually supports writing values; rather, it merely determines whether the Motion Platform will allow a user to attempt to change the value.
Hence it is possible for a tile to be connected to a read-only device point that can never actually be physically changed by an end user (e.g. current room humidity, which is merely a reading of a current condition, not a settable value) but for this setting to be incorrectly set to "Read+Write". If this situation occurs, attempts to change the value will simply fail.
But it is also possible for the tile to be connected to a writable device point, while setting this setting to "Read-Only". This can be valuable in situations where you simply do not want an end user to have control over that point, but you want the end user to be able to monitor the current and historical values.
These color combinations for individual Motion Tiles will be displayed on the user's Mosaic dashboard. Customize the color to your liking.
This feature will display the data in the unit specified. You can also customize the amount of decimal places. In this configuration section, you will configure the following items:
Data Units
Decimal Places
This configuration setting becomes necessary when a manufacturer device only displays points in a specific unit. If the unit needs to be converted, you will utilize this setting.
In this configuration section, you will configure the following items (Figure 9):
Conversion Formula
Multiplier
Calibration Offset
Alarms are a highly desired software feature provided by Motion. For every Motion Tile, you will be able to configure up to four alarm conditions.
This feature was engineered for alarm management purposes.
Never: Alarm will not clear until user manually "clears" it. Alarm timestamp will be logged in Alarms view.
Only When Acknowledged: Alarm will not clear until the user "acknowledges" or "clears" the alarm. Alarm timestamp will be logged in Alarms view.
Always: Alarm will automatically clear when the tile is not longer in an alarm state. Alarm timestamp will still be logged in Alarms view. View the example provided here:
EXAMPLE: A user configures a tile with a high warning alarm state when the room temperature reaches/exceeds 75 degrees. Therefore, the threshold is configured for at-or-above 75 degrees. When the room temperature reaches 75 degrees, the Motion Tile will enter an alarm state and the user will be notified. In this example, assume the user selected "Always" in the Auto-clear Alarms menu. The room temperature in this area of the building reached 75 degrees, but then dropped below 75 degrees. The Motion Tile will automatically clear the alarm without the user needing to manually clear it.
When the alarm condition is enabled, you will be able to select from additional alarm condition configuration options and criteria (Figure 12):
When Value is: Type in the alarm value criteria for which will act as threshold to be satisfied to tigger the alarm on that condition
Play Sound: Turn on sound notifications which will play on your device when alarm criteria is satisfied
Show Message: Customize written instructions (i.e. "call ABC facilities at xxx-xxx-xxxx") which will appear to the user when the alarm criteria is satisfied
Show Icon: Customize the icon which will appear when the alarm criteria is satisfied
For each tile, you can customize the Tile Icon for display purposes.
Preliminary Assumption: you have created a Motion App(s) that can be linked to the Motion Tile.
For each Motion Tile you create, you will link it to one or more Motion Apps for which you want the Motion Tile to appear in.
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Identifying the Motion Tile you would like to configure Click the "Configure Tile" button
In the Mosaic Dashboard, locate the Motion Tile you wish to configure
At the top of the Motion Tile, click the tile icon to choose from additional options
In the pop-up menu that appears, click "Configure"
Give Motion Tile a name that you will use to identify it in App
If it is a "Read-Only" Tile, click the following option
If it is a "Read+Write" tile, you will select from the following additional configuration options in the lime green box:
BACnet Priority Level
Increment +/-
Minimum Writable Value
Maximum Writable Value
Select the color combination you prefer
The point on the BACnet device will be given the default data display. This, however, can be customized for display purposes. Insert the data unit that will be displayed on the Motion Tile (Figure 6)
Insert the amount of decimal places that you want displayed on the Motion Tile (Figure 8)
Conversion Formula: Input the type of data conversion that is needed (if applicable).
C to F
F to C
kPa to psi
psi to kPa
I/s to CFM
CFM to I/s
In this section, you can choose from the following conversion formulas
In this section, you can choose from the following conversion formulas
Choose up to four alarm conditions:
High Critical
High Warning
Low Warning
Low Critical
To enable an alarm, click the purple toggle button ON/OFF for each condition as needed (red boxes)
Click from the dropdown menu and choose one of the three options discussed above (red box):
Input the above alarm condition settings
Select the icon that you wish the tile to display
Click the "Manage Apps" apps button which will take you to a list of all active Motion Apps (Mosaics) on your dashboard
Search for and select one (or more) Motion Apps for which you want to link the Motion Tile to