How to init Dashboard

Users can choose to import data from the Rule Engine "QBroker" node.

There are two methods to use QBroker: Importing data from thing resource or importing data from the rule engine:

Method 1: Importing data from a thing resource

1. Go to the Dashboard

2. Click "Edit"

3. Add a new pane
   

4. Click and select the widget type
   

5. Enter information. In "Value" choose your thing resource (e.g., qiotsupported_<resource_name>)

6. Click "Save"

7. Click "Finished Editing"

Method 2: Importing data from rule engine

In the Rule Engine:

1. Go to the rule engine
2. Add a QBroker node and double click to edit setting

3. Choose "Custom topic" and enter your self-defined name in the "Topic" field (e.g., dashboard)(Note: If you use the same topic name in another IoT application then it will receive the same data)

4. Click "Done" and connect the data to output to this QBroker

5. Click "Save"

In the Dashbaord:

1. Go to the dashboard

2. Click "Edit"

3. Add a new pane

4. Click and select the widget type

   Enter information. In "Value", choose your self-defined name (e.g., qiotrule_dashboard)

5. Click "Save"

6. Click "Finished Editing"