Dashboard Content Settings

Manage HMI pages and dashboard content for presentations.

Overview

Dashboard Content Settings provides a central location to manage all HMI pages and content that can be used in public presentations and dashboards.

Navigation: Settings → Dashboard Settings → Content Settings

Or directly: /Settings/DashboardSettings#!/content-settings-list

Content List

The main view displays all content pages:

Column	Description
Name	Content name
Description	Brief description
Enable	Active status
Order	Display priority
Type	Content type (Drw = HMI)
Actions	Preview, Edit, Delete, Duplicate

Creating Content

Add HMI Page

1. Click the Add (+) button
2. Fill in the form:

Field	Required	Description
Name	Yes	Display name
Description	No	Brief description
Enable	Yes	Active status
Order	No	Sort priority
Content Type	Yes	Select "HMI Page"
HMI Project Name	Yes	xDraw project folder
HMI Page Name	Yes	.drwx filename (no extension)
Template Name	Yes	Must be hmi

3. Configure xView connection:

Field	Description	Example
Remote Host	xView server IP	127.0.0.1
Remote Port	xView server port	1001
Data Source Type	Connection method	Socket (0)

4. Click Save

Content Configuration

Basic Information

Field	Description
Name	Identifies the content in lists
Description	Shows in tooltips and details
Enable	Only enabled content appears in presentations
Order	Lower numbers sort first

HMI Settings

Field	Description	Example
HMI Project Name	Folder in TSWebAssets/resources/hmi/	BEM-Solar
HMI Page Name	Filename without .drwx extension	bem-monitor
Template Name	Route template	hmi

xView Connection

Field	Description	Default
Remote Host	xView server IP address	From system settings
Remote Port	xView TCP port	1001
Data Source Type	0 = Socket, 5 = Simulator	0

important

Remote Host and Remote Port must be set for real-time data to work in public presentations.

Content Types

HMI Page (ContentType = 2)

Displays .drwx files created in xDraw.

File Location:

TSWebAssets/resources/hmi/{ProjectName}/{PageName}.drwx

Example:

• Project: BEM-Solar
• Page: bem-monitor
• Path: TSWebAssets/resources/hmi/BEM-Solar/bem-monitor.drwx

Dashboard (ContentType = 1)

Widget-based layouts (not covered here).

URL (ContentType = 3)

External webpage embed (not covered here).

File Management

.drwx File Structure

HMI pages are stored as .drwx files (XML format):

TSWebAssets/
└── resources/
    └── hmi/
        └── {ProjectName}/
            ├── page1.drwx
            ├── page2.drwx
            └── assets/
                └── images/

Creating New Projects

1. Create folder in TSWebAssets/resources/hmi/
2. Add .drwx files from xDraw
3. Create content records pointing to the files

Verifying Files

Check that files exist:

ls TSWebAssets/resources/hmi/{ProjectName}/

Editing Content

Edit Basic Settings

1. Click the Edit (pencil) icon
2. Modify fields as needed
3. Click Save

Change xView Connection

1. Edit the content
2. Update Remote Host and/or Remote Port
3. Save and test the preview

Update HMI Page

1. Replace the .drwx file in the resources folder
2. No database change needed if filename stays the same
3. Refresh browser to see changes

Deleting Content

1. Click the Delete (trash) icon
2. Confirm deletion

warning

Deleting content removes it from all presentations that reference it.

Bulk Operations

Update xView Settings for All

UPDATE dashboardcontent
SET RemoteHost = '192.168.1.100', RemotePort = 1001
WHERE ContentType = 2 AND RemoteHost IS NULL;

Enable All Content

UPDATE dashboardcontent SET Enable = 1 WHERE Enable = 0;

Best Practices

Naming Convention

Use consistent naming:

• Project Name: Company-Location (e.g., BEM-Solar)
• Page Name: purpose-detail (e.g., bem-monitor, bem-video)
• Content Name: Human readable (e.g., "BEM Solar Monitor")

Organization

1. Group related pages in same project folder
2. Use meaningful descriptions
3. Set order values for logical sorting

Testing

1. Always preview content after creation
2. Test xView connection before using in presentations
3. Verify video and banner codes are correct

Troubleshooting

Content Not Appearing

• Check Enable is set to 1
• Verify TemplateName is hmi
• Ensure .drwx file exists at expected path

Real-time Data Not Working

• Set Remote Host and Remote Port
• Verify xView server is running
• Check server logs for connection errors

Video/Banner Not Loading

• Confirm VideoSourceCode/BannerContentCode in .drwx
• Check corresponding records exist in videosource/bannercontent tables
• Test video/banner settings independently

Database Reference

Table: dashboardcontent

CREATE TABLE dashboardcontent (
    ID INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
    Name VARCHAR(255),
    Description VARCHAR(255),
    Enable BIT(1) DEFAULT 1,
    Ord INT DEFAULT 0,
    ContentType INT,           -- 2 = HMI Page
    Code INT,
    HMIProjectName VARCHAR(100),
    HMIPageName VARCHAR(100),
    TemplateURL VARCHAR(255),
    TemplateName VARCHAR(100), -- Must be 'hmi'
    RemoteHost VARCHAR(100),   -- xView IP
    RemotePort INT,            -- xView Port
    HMIDataSourceType INT      -- 0 = Socket
);

Related

• Public Presentation Feature - How presentations work
• Public Presentation Settings - Create presentations
• Video Settings - Configure video sources
• Banner Settings - Configure banner content
• HMI Overview - HMI fundamentals