Set up Grafana for SiteWise Edge - Amazon IoT SiteWise
Configure the data source
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Set up Grafana for SiteWise Edge

Grafana® lets you create local real-time monitoring dashboards for your industrial data. By visualizing the data stored in InfluxDB®, you can provide operators with immediate insights into equipment performance, process efficiency, and potential issues. This visibility at the edge is important for time-sensitive operations and maintaining continuity during network disruptions.

Configure the data source

Connecting Grafana to your InfluxDB database creates a powerful visualization layer for your industrial data. This connection enables real-time monitoring dashboards that operators can use to make informed decisions without cloud dependencies.

  1. Access your Grafana instance locally by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:3000 in your browser. If enabling TLS is required, you can refer to Set up Grafana HTTPS for secure web traffic in the Grafana Labs Documentation.

  2. Add an InfluxDB data source pointing to the InfluxDB time series bucket where Node-RED writes data. For example, WindFarmData. This connection establishes the link between your stored data and the visualization platform.

  3. For detailed instructions, see Configure the InfluxDB data source in the Grafana Labs Documentation.

Create a Grafana dashboard for SiteWise Edge data

Creating a dashboard is the final step in building your local monitoring solution. Dashboards provide visual representations of your industrial data, making it easier to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues at a glance.

  • Follow the guide to create a dashboard. For more information, see Build your first dashboard in the Grafana Labs Documentation. This template assumes your bucket is named WindFarmData and measurement is TurbineData.

    You can also use the quick start guide by importing the provided example dashboard template to quickly create a dashboard with a time series plot for the data that Node-RED generates in previous section. This template provides a starting point that you can customize to meet your specific monitoring needs.

    {
  "__inputs": [
    {
      "name": "DS_WINDFARM-DEMO",
      "label": "windfarm-demo",
      "description": "",
      "type": "datasource",
      "pluginId": "influxdb",
      "pluginName": "InfluxDB"
    }
  ],
  "__elements": {},
  "__requires": [
    {
      "type": "grafana",
      "id": "grafana",
      "name": "Grafana",
      "version": "11.6.0-pre"
    },
    {
      "type": "datasource",
      "id": "influxdb",
      "name": "InfluxDB",
      "version": "1.0.0"
    },
    {
      "type": "panel",
      "id": "timeseries",
      "name": "Time series",
      "version": ""
    }
  ],
  "annotations": {
    "list": [
      {
        "builtIn": 1,
        "datasource": {
          "type": "grafana",
          "uid": "-- Grafana --"
        },
        "enable": true,
        "hide": true,
        "iconColor": "rgba(0, 211, 255, 1)",
        "name": "Annotations & Alerts",
        "type": "dashboard"
      }
    ]
  },
  "editable": true,
  "fiscalYearStartMonth": 0,
  "graphTooltip": 0,
  "id": null,
  "links": [],
  "panels": [
    {
      "datasource": {
        "type": "influxdb",
        "uid": "${DS_WINDFARM-DEMO}"
      },
      "fieldConfig": {
        "defaults": {
          "color": {
            "mode": "palette-classic"
          },
          "custom": {
            "axisBorderShow": false,
            "axisCenteredZero": false,
            "axisColorMode": "text",
            "axisLabel": "",
            "axisPlacement": "auto",
            "barAlignment": 0,
            "barWidthFactor": 0.6,
            "drawStyle": "line",
            "fillOpacity": 0,
            "gradientMode": "none",
            "hideFrom": {
              "legend": false,
              "tooltip": false,
              "viz": false
            },
            "insertNulls": false,
            "lineInterpolation": "linear",
            "lineWidth": 1,
            "pointSize": 5,
            "scaleDistribution": {
              "type": "linear"
            },
            "showPoints": "auto",
            "spanNulls": false,
            "stacking": {
              "group": "A",
              "mode": "none"
            },
            "thresholdsStyle": {
              "mode": "off"
            }
          },
          "mappings": [],
          "thresholds": {
            "mode": "absolute",
            "steps": [
              {
                "color": "green"
              },
              {
                "color": "red",
                "value": 80
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        "overrides": []
      },
      "gridPos": {
        "h": 8,
        "w": 12,
        "x": 0,
        "y": 0
      },
      "id": 1,
      "options": {
        "legend": {
          "calcs": [],
          "displayMode": "list",
          "placement": "bottom",
          "showLegend": true
        },
        "tooltip": {
          "hideZeros": false,
          "mode": "single",
          "sort": "none"
        }
      },
      "pluginVersion": "11.6.0-pre",
      "targets": [
        {
          "datasource": {
            "type": "influxdb",
            "uid": "${DS_WINDFARM-DEMO}"
          },
          "query": "from(bucket: \"WindFarmData\")\n  |> range(start: v.timeRangeStart, stop: v.timeRangeStop)\n  |> filter(fn: (r) => r[\"_measurement\"] == \"TurbineData\")\n  |> filter(fn: (r) => r[\"_field\"] == \"value\")\n  |> filter(fn: (r) => r[\"name\"] == \"/Renton/WindFarm/Turbine/WindSpeed\")\n  |> filter(fn: (r) => r[\"quality\"] == \"GOOD\")\n  |> aggregateWindow(every: v.windowPeriod, fn: mean, createEmpty: false)\n  |> yield(name: \"mean\")",
          "refId": "A"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Panel Title",
      "type": "timeseries"
    }
  ],
  "schemaVersion": 41,
  "tags": [],
  "templating": {
    "list": []
  },
  "time": {
    "from": "now-6h",
    "to": "now"
  },
  "timepicker": {},
  "timezone": "browser",
  "title": "demo dashboard",
  "uid": "fejc0t08o6d4wb",
  "version": 1,
  "weekStart": ""
}