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The separate system administrator topics are summarized below, and the associated documents are available through the sidebar on the right or by clicking on the section headings below. The separate system administrator topics are summarized below, and the associated documents are available through the sidebar on the right or by clicking on the section headings below.
### [[BMON Installation|How to Install BMON on a Web Server]] ### [BMON Installation](How-to-Install-BMON-on-a-Web-Server)
This document gives instructions for installing BMON on a web server. Linux skills and preferably some Python and Django skills are necessary to perform this task. This document gives instructions for installing BMON on a web server. Linux skills and preferably some Python and Django skills are necessary to perform this task.
### [[Add Buildings & Sensors|Adding Buildings and Sensors]] ### [Add Buildings & Sensors](Adding-Buildings-and-Sensors)
After installing BMON, you will need to configure your Buildings and Sensors in the system. This document shows how to do that using the web-based Admin interface of the BMON system. After installing BMON, you will need to configure your Buildings and Sensors in the system. This document shows how to do that using the web-based Admin interface of the BMON system.
### [[Setting Up Sensors to Post to BMON]] ### [Setting Up Sensors to Post to BMON](Setting-Up-Sensors-to-Post-to-BMON)
A few different sensor types have been set up to work with BMON (e.g. [[Monnit Wireless Sensors|http://www.monnit.com/]]). Other sensors that have access to the Internet can be configured to work with BMON. This document gives details on this topic. A few different sensor types have been set up to work with BMON (e.g. [Monnit Wireless Sensors](http://www.monnit.com/)). Other sensors that have access to the Internet can be configured to work with BMON. This document gives details on this topic.
### [[Multi-Building Charts]] ### [Multi-Building Charts](Multi-Building-Charts)
BMON can produce some reports and graphs that compare data across buildings. These multi-building charts need to be configured through the web-based Admin interface. Single building reports and charts come work out-of-the-box without configuration. BMON can produce some reports and graphs that compare data across buildings. These multi-building charts need to be configured through the web-based Admin interface. Single building reports and charts come work out-of-the-box without configuration.
### [[Sensor Alerts]] ### [Sensor Alerts](Sensor-Alerts)
You can have BMON send you a text message or email if important sensor conditions occur, such as too low of a Domestic Hot Water temperature. Configuration of this feature is described in this document. You can have BMON send you a text message or email if important sensor conditions occur, such as too low of a Domestic Hot Water temperature. Configuration of this feature is described in this document.
### [[Creating a Dashboard]] ### [Creating a Dashboard](Creating-a-Dashboard)
A summary "Dashboard" can be created for any of the buildings in the BMON system. Here is an example: A summary "Dashboard" can be created for any of the buildings in the BMON system. Here is an example:
[[images/sample_dashboard.png]] ![image](images/sample_dashboard.png)
This document describes how Dashboards are created. This document describes how Dashboards are created.
### [[Transform Expressions]] ### [Transform Expressions](Transform-Expressions)
Some sensors do not send data in a format that you would like to display. Or, some sensors have small errors that need correction. "Transform" expressions allow you to convert units or transform values before storage and display in BMON. Some sensors do not send data in a format that you would like to display. Or, some sensors have small errors that need correction. "Transform" expressions allow you to convert units or transform values before storage and display in BMON.
### [[Calculated Fields]] ### [Calculated Fields](Calculated-Fields)
You may want to calculate a value from multiple different sensors or have one sensor display its value in two different ways. "Calculated Fields" serve this need. Also, Calculated Fields can be used to acquire data from Internet weather services instead of installing your own sensors. You may want to calculate a value from multiple different sensors or have one sensor display its value in two different ways. "Calculated Fields" serve this need. Also, Calculated Fields can be used to acquire data from Internet weather services instead of installing your own sensors.
### [[Archiving Data|Archiving and Analyzing Data from the System]] ### [Archiving Data](Archiving-and-Analyzing-Data-from-the-System)
This document explains how sensor data is stored in BMON and how it can be archived or exported from the system for analysis elsewhere (basic knowledge of database systems is required). The document is also useful if you need to clean-up or remove data from the system. This document explains how sensor data is stored in BMON and how it can be archived or exported from the system for analysis elsewhere (basic knowledge of database systems is required). The document is also useful if you need to clean-up or remove data from the system.
### [[Mini-Monitor|Mini Monitor]] ### [Mini-Monitor](Mini Monitor)
The "Mini-Monitor" is an inexpensive data acquisition device built using the [[Raspberry Pi|https://www.raspberrypi.org/]] computer. It was designed and deployed as part of the BMON project, and it is described further in this document. The "Mini-Monitor" is an inexpensive data acquisition device built using the [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/) computer. It was designed and deployed as part of the BMON project, and it is described further in this document.
### [[System Capacity|System Performance with High Loading]] ### [System Capacity](System-Performance-with-High-Loading)
A stress test was done on the BMON system using high rates of sensor reading posts and chart/report requests. Also, large amounts of historical data were present in the test. This document describes the results of that testing. A stress test was done on the BMON system using high rates of sensor reading posts and chart/report requests. Also, large amounts of historical data were present in the test. This document describes the results of that testing.