Chapter 7. Documentation

Table of Contents

7.1. Journal
7.2. Reports
7.2.1. Reports for site assessment
7.2.2. Reports for power curve measurement
7.2.3. Report types in AmmonitOR
7.2.4. Generating a new report
7.2.5. Customisation of reports
7.2.6. Downloading reports
7.2.7. Subscribing to a report
7.2.8. Unsubscribing from a report
7.3. Photos
7.4. Logbook
7.5. Documents

In the Documentation section AmmonitOR provides a journal over all project activities, the reports over the measurement data, data logger logbook and an photo upload function.

7.1. Journal

The journal is a project wide activitiy and event collector. Every event like add-a-data-logger or changes will be noted here. Downloads, uploads, subscriptions and removal of data of any kind will be listed with timstamp and the executed user. A generic search field helps to filter the list quickly.

Figure 7.1. Example of Journal for test project

Example of Journal for test project

7.2. Reports

AmmonitOR offers the possibility to generate PDF reports. Met mast managers can use AmmonitOR reports for monitoring purposes. Reports include information about the project, data logger(s) and the measurement as well as features to check data for plausibility and completeness.

Report types
  • Wind Detailed

  • Wind Standard

  • Wind Compact

  • Solar Measurement

  • Power Curve Measurement

  • Or customise the report to your needs

Available report periods
  • Weekly

  • Bi-monthly

  • Monthly

For power curve measurement, special reports are available. The reports for power curve measurement include calms analysis, energy yield forecasts as well as system information etc.

Users can decide to download the PDF reports via the web interface or subscribe to a report. Thus the report is sent automatically to the registered email address of the user as soon as it has been generated. If data is missing in reports due to communication issues on data logger side, the report generation will wait 2 days. Afterwards the report will be generated. Reports are available for weekly or monthly intervals.

Go to the DocumentationReports menu to manage your reports.

[Important]Important

AmmonitOR reports are designed to monitor measurement and power systems. The reports can only display information, which is available and has been entered in the data logger and/or AmmonitOR, e.g., installation height, slope and offset values etc.

AmmonitOR does not interpret or evaluate any data.

7.2.1. Reports for site assessment

AmmonitOR reports are structured data logger-related, i.e., system information and measurement results are displayed data logger by data logger. The following list shows an example:

Project Information
  • Project details, e.g., installed data loggers, completeness of data.

  • Subscribers, i.e., list of users receiving the report.

Data Logger Dxxxxxx
  • Met Mast System Information

    Sensors
    Configuration
    Connection Overview
    Supply Data
  • Measurement Results

    Time variation overview
    Wind Speed and wind direction
    Temperature
    Global solar irradiation
    Analog voltage and analog current evaluators
    Status evaluators
Data Logger Dyyyyyy
  • Met Mast System Information

    Sensors
    Configuration
    Communication Overview
    Supply Data
  • Measurement Results

    Time variation overview
    Wind Speed and wind direction
    Temperature
    Global solar irradiation
    Analog voltage and analog current evaluators
    Status evaluators
Appendix

Links for downloading data and legal notes

Depending on the report type you have selected, the content is more compact or more detailed. Customisation of the default report types e.g. Wind Standard Report is always possible.

7.2.2. Reports for power curve measurement

Reports generated by AmmonitOR for power curve measurement are data logger-related structured, i.e., the data logger section is repeated according to the number of data loggers related to the project.

Project Overview
  • Installed data loggers

  • Overview of data transfer and logger access

  • Supply data

Data Logger Dxxxxxx
  • System information and configuration, i.e., data logger configuration, installed sensors and evaluations

  • Measurement results, i.e., a list of all evaluations including average, min and max values and its completeness rates

    • Time variation overview

    • Overlay graph

    • Diurnal profile

    • Wind power density

    • Calms analysis

    • Power curve

    • Site-specific energy yield

    • Energy yield forecast

7.2.3. Report types in AmmonitOR

AmmonitOR offers four report types: Standard, Detailed, Compact and Power Curve Measurement.

The Standard report includes tables and diagrams of all relevant measurement parameters, sensor configurations as well as a data calendar, which displays the completeness of the measurement for the selected interval (week or month). Additionally, the Standard report displays details about the measurement system, e.g., communication and supply information.

The Detailed report shows more detailed information, e.g., logbook entries and data logger configuration details.

The Compact report includes less details. It is designed for a quick met mast check.

The Solar Measurement report includes all necessary information to monitor the all the needed parameters for solar measurement.

The Power Curve Measurement report includes all necessary information to monitor the power data of a wind turbine.

SectionItemWind StandardWind DetailedWind CompactSolarPower Curve
GenericSite InformationXXXXX
List of InstrumentsXXXXX
Project UsersXX   
Data LoggerConfigurationXXXXX
EvaluationsXX XX
ChannelsXX   
Connection OverviewXXXX 
Connection Logbook - simple [a]X    
Connection Logbook X X 
Internal VoltageXXXXX
Internal CurrentXX XX
Measurement Data TableWind Speed - simple [a]XXXX 
Wind Speed - diurnal [b]XX X 
Wind Direction - simple [a]XXXX 
Wind Direction - all [b] X   
Weibull CurveXXX  
Flow Inclination X   
Mean TemperatureXXXX 
Mean Air PressureXX X 
Mean Relative HumidityXX X 
Mean Solar IrradianceXX X 
Mean Turbulence X   
Measurement Data PlotsWind SpeedXXX X
Wind DirectionXXX X
WeibullXXX  
Flow inclinationXXX  
TemperatureXXXXX
Air PressureXX XX
Relative HumidityXX XX
Solar Irradiance   X 
Turbulence Intensity ScatterXX   
Turbulence Intensity Bin [c]XX  X
Wind Shadow ZoneXXX  
Active Power Total    X
Power Meter Overlay Graph    X
Correlation PlotWind SpeedXX   
Wind DirectionXX   
Temperature [d] X X 
Relative Humidity [d] X   
Solar Irradiance [d]   X 
Seasonal PlotWind Speed [c]XX   
Temperature [c] X X 
Air Pressure [c] X   
Relative Humidity [c] X   
Solar Irradiance [c]   X 
Diurnal PlotWind SpeedXXX X
TemperatureXX X 
Solar Irradiance   X 
Power Output    X
Power Curve Measurement PlotsWind Power Density    X
Calms Analysis    X
Power Curve    X
Site-specific Energy Yield    X
Energy Yield Forecast    X

[a] Selected details with highest priority are displayed.

[b] Users can download the 10min average values as CSV file, if necessary.

[c] Data for at least one month has to be available.

[d] At least two sensors of the same type are necessary to display this plot.

7.2.4. Generating a new report

Go to the DocumentationReports menu to create a new report. Click on Create new subscription to add a new report.

Select a report type:

  • Standard

  • Detailed

  • Compact

  • Power Curve Measurement

Optional: Type in a customised name for the report or leave it open.

... the period, for which the report should be created:

  • Weekly

  • Monthly

... and the resolution of pdf:

  • Standard Definition - normal quality for priting and checking the data, usually not bigger than 20MB.

  • High Definition - HD quality for priting the reports on bigger formats, can reach sizes up to 150MB.

Click Save to finish the report definition.

Figure 7.2. Creating a new report

Creating a new report

The user, who created the report, is automatically added to the subscriber list of the report.

Click on Details in the list of report subscriptions to display the list of generated reports. All reports are generated in the background. It may take some time until the reports are available.

As soon as a report is available, you can download the PDF file by clicking on the PDF button.

7.2.5. Customisation of reports

AmmonitOR reports can be customised no matter if a default report type was selected first or from scratch. For example if a default report type was selected, click on "Edit" and there is a list of all the content elements of the report. Further down there are more elements, who are as well available and can be added to the report.

Content elements can moved to a different position or can be removed. Available elements can be added and positioned as pleased. And if everything didn't work out as expected there is always the possibility to reset the selections to the original default report.

[Note]Note

To move content elements use the arrow buttons Up and Down. The help button shows you more detail to the selected content element. The remove button removes the selected content elements. The "Apply default content" resets the selection and brings the default selection back.

7.2.6. Downloading reports

If reports have already been configured for a project, reports can be downloaded in the DocumentationReports menu. AmmonitOR lists the configured reports with report type and period.

Click on Details to display a list of generated reports. The latest report is listed on top. AmmonitOR shows the period for each report. By clicking on a PDF button, the report can be downloaded.

Figure 7.3. Downloading a report

Downloading a report

AmmonitOR lists all subscribers of the selected report configuration. By clicking on Subscribe your email address is added to the subscriber list.

7.2.7. Subscribing to a report

To receive a report, users have to subscribe to it. Go to the DocumentationReports menu for the subscription. If reports have already been configured, select a report and click on Subscribe. Your email address is automatically added to the subscriber list.

[Note]Note

Report subscriptions of project users can be managed by Admin users. Open a report configuration in menu DocumentationReports and click on Edit in the subscriber list of the report details overview. AmmonitOR lists all project users. By selecting / deselecting checkboxes, project users can be added / deleted from the subscriber list.

7.2.8. Unsubscribing from a report

If you want to unsubscribe from a report, go to the DocumenationReports menu and select the report from which you want to unsubscribe. By clicking on the Unsubscribe button you unsubscribe from this particular report.

[Note]Note

Report subscriptions of project users can be managed by users with Write access rights. Open a report configuration in menu DocumentationReports and click on Edit in the subscriber list of the report details overview. AmmonitOR lists all project users. By selecting / deselecting checkboxes project users can be added / deleted from the subscriber list.

7.3. Photos

In the DocumentationPhotos menu you can view and upload pictures of data loggers, which have been assigned to the project.

Click on the Upload new photo button to add further photos. Additional information about the photo can be added, e.g., camera height, date and time.

The photos should be not larger than 5MB. Upload only GIF, JPG or PNG files.

Figure 7.4. Uploading photos to project

Uploading photos to project

[Note]Note

If you upload photos other than the mentioned formats or the file is larger than 5MB, AmmonitOR will reject the file.

The Meteo-40, Meteo-40 Plus and Meteo-42 data logger is able to send monitoring pictures in a certain interval, e.g. 1 hour. Monitoring pictures are usefull to observe sensors, e.g. to check icing grades.

7.4. Logbook

AmmonitOR displays all logbook entries of Meteo-40, Meteo-40 Plus and Meteo-42 data loggers, provided that firmware version 1.0 Rev. 13645 or higher is installed on the device. The logbook can be accessed via the DocumentationLogbook menu.

The logbook includes all logins to the Meteo-40, Meteo-40 Plus and Meteo-42 web interface and the IP address of the user as well as manually entered Meteo-40, Meteo-40 Plus and Meteo-42 logbook entries.

7.5. Documents

In the DocumentationDocuments menu you can upload and download any type of document related to the project, such as calibration protocols, site information, contracts etc.. Therefore you can upload in total 100MB worth of documents per project.

[Important]Important

Availabile project storage space for your documents is 100MB. Each file can't be larger than 10MB!

Click on the Upload document button to add further documents. Optional information about the document can be added, e.g., document name, description and device.

Figure 7.5. Uploading document to project

Uploading document to project

To upload, edit and deletion of the document write permissions are necessary. To download documents download permissions are required.