Asset Types

Asset Types is a combination of a label and icon used to categorize machine models based on their functionalities, e.g. dumper, excavator, etc.

This allows to filter models by the assigned labels, e.g. on the map, and to have an overview of the available asset types throughout the entire organization/fleet in the Settings > Machine Data Management > Asset Types menu:

Figure 1: Asset type menu

Clicking the link See all machines leads you the Machines Overview with the filter already set for the selected asset type.

The Asset Types together with its label and icon is defined by a tenant, typically the OEM (see also Tenant), while the assignment of the asset type to models can be done by any user with Model:Admin permissions, see Requirements.

Requirements

The required permission sets are following:

• Model:Admin to define asset types only by users within tenant organizations, e.g. OEM organizations.

• Model:Admin to assign models to asset types in the Asset Type menu only by users within tenant organizations.

• Model:Admin to assign or edit models to asset types in the Model menu (by any user).

• No specific permission required to view the assigned asset types on the map or where included within the DataPortal.

Define Asset Types

To define a new asset type, proceed as follows.

1. Open Settings > Machine Data Management > Asset types. Here you can view the already existing asset types, if available.

2. Click the add icon to open the Asset type details dialog:

   

   Figure 2: Asset type details

   #	Item	Description
   1	Display title	The label which will be displayed in the Asset Types overview and on the Machines Overview, both Map and List views.
   2	Language	Add a new label for each language.
   3	Icon	Upload an icon for the asset type.

Now you can proceed with assigning asset types to models.

Assign Asset Types to Models

There are two ways to assign models to an asset type. Consider the Requirements.

Assign asset type in Asset Type menu:

1. Open Settings > Machine Data Management > Asset types.

2. Click the link See all machines. This opens the Asset type details dialog:

   

   Figure 3: Assign asset type menu

3. Click the field Usage to open the drop-down menu of available models.

4. Select the models you want to assign to the asset type.

✓ The model is now assigned to the asset type.

Assign asset type in Models dialog:

You can assign asset types to models in the Create Model and/or Edit Models dialogs and also change or remove them.

Guidelines for Creating Icons

The following guidelines are useful when providing asset icons for the DataPortal to make sure they are rendered correctly.

Assets icons are used in the format 24px x 24px on:

• map pins in white over contrast backgrount
• navigation contrast colour over brand colour background

They are used on a machine model page in a larger format if there is no model image for the machine.

Creating assets

When creating your artwork, ensure it conforms to the following:

Recommended size: 24px X 24px, 48px X 48px, 72px X72px

Shape: Full square with no round corners

Format: SVG

Vector: unified shape

Color: unified color (preferably all black)

Padding: leave 2px internally around the image

Background: transparent

If the asset icon is not squared, center its position vertically and/or horizontally (img 2 and 3).

Figure 4: Create asset icon measurement