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The Dashboard is your central hub for monitoring the OWL DMS network. It provides real-time visibility into message traffic, device activity, and network health.

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Summary Cards

At the top of the dashboard, three cards display key metrics:

Papa Ducks

Shows the number of Papa Duck gateways connected to your account

Mama Ducks

Displays the total count of Mama Duck devices across all Papa Ducks

Messages (24h)

Shows the message count received in the last 24 hours, updates every minute

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Message Chart

The interactive chart visualizes message traffic over the last 14 days:
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Toggle Chart Type

Click the chart icon to switch between bar and line charts
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View Options

Toggle between total messages and per-device breakdown using the grid icon
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Interactive Tooltips

Hover over any data point to see:
  • Date and day of week
  • Total message count
  • Breakdown by device (with color-coded indicators)
The chart always displays the last 14 days of data, independent of the message table filters.

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Recent Messages Table

The table shows your most recent messages with powerful filtering options:

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Time Window Selection

Filter messages by selecting a time range:
  • Last 30 minutes
  • Last hour
  • Today
  • Yesterday
  • Last 7 days (default)
  • Last 30 days
  • Month to date
  • Last month
The table displays a maximum of 1,000 messages to ensure optimal performance.

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Table Features

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Sorting and Filtering

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Sort Columns

Click column headers to sort. Hold Shift to sort by multiple columns.
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Filter Data

Use the filter icon in column headers to filter by:
  • Mama Name (text search)
  • Topic (text search)
  • Date (date picker)
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Reset View

Click the refresh icon to clear all sorting and filters

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Real-Time Updates

The dashboard automatically updates with live data:
Messages are streamed in real-time via WebSocket. New messages appear with a highlight animation and automatically scroll into view. The connection status is monitored and will reconnect automatically if interrupted.
  • Message count: Updates every 30 seconds
  • Message table: Refreshes every 60 seconds
  • Chart data: Updates every 5 minutes

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Tips

New message indicator: Newly arrived messages appear with a green highlight animation that fades after 3 seconds.
Quick device access: Click on device names in the table to navigate directly to their detail pages.
Performance: If you have a large number of messages, use the time window filter to narrow the data range for faster loading.