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Datweb: Extend the user functionality #1375

Closed KathrynBaker closed 7 years ago

KathrynBaker commented 8 years ago

As a user I would like to extend the dataweb dashboard to show some extra information such as set-points, alarm states, run control states

DominicOram commented 7 years ago

I am about to send an email to group leaders so we can ask them what they want out of the web dashboard in the long run. From this create a design document

DominicOram commented 7 years ago

From discussion with Large Scale Structures: • It would be good to have spectra and detector images available • The dashboard must be kept simple for accessing over poor connections (A second site with more functionality might be good) • Instrument Scientists mostly use the site on mobiles, users may use it if they are not at RAL • Plotting blocks etc. on request would be useful • The run status should be much more prominent • It would be useful to show currently running scripts • The main things users/scientists care about is are there any errors and how far through a run are we • Functionality should be prioritised over style • A broad look at how people interact with the control system may be useful (e.g. look into an app to provide notifications for alarms on instruments) • It would be nice for the display to be customisable (freeboard.io was mentioned as something that could be useful)

I will continue to bug other groups.

DominicOram commented 7 years ago

Impeded by other science groups not responding. If there is no further response by the end of the sprint I will close and create some tickets for the work mentioned above.

ChrisM-S commented 7 years ago

It might be good to put this in context of ticket #2140 (IBEX Client (short) design review etc.) There might be a simple distinction in client functionality for a web-dashboard/mini-client interface which would help us. For example only WEB 2.0 protocols for browser compatibility without plugins (or even with a plugin?). i.e. maybe see everything but no control via Kafka?

DominicOram commented 7 years ago

Added #2240 and #2239 as first steps. #2159 is also part of this.