View Camera
BluSKY Workspace
Screen Overview
The BluSKY Workspace is the primary landing screen for operating and navigating the platform. It provides scope filters (Group, System, Facility), a drag‑and‑drop canvas to open views, a left navigation tree for modules, and a right panel for live Alarms and Device status. Use this screen to quickly launch dashboards, browse occupants and devices, and monitor system activity.
Field Definitions
| Field Label | Definition | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| User (header) | Displays the signed‑in user name and role context. | Read‑only; opens account options in the user menu. |
| Choose Your Language | Header link to change the UI language. | Applies immediately to the session. |
| Help | Header link to documentation/help resources. | Opens in a new tab/window. |
| Customer Support | Header link for contacting support. | Availability subject to tenant settings. |
| Favorites (menu) | Top menu for quick access to saved items and views. | Items are user‑specific. |
| Requests (menu) | Top menu for service/work requests. | Visibility depends on permissions. |
| Administration (menu) | Top menu for administrative tools and data management. | Typically for administrators. |
| Setup (menu) | Top menu for system configuration and onboarding tasks. | Permission‑gated. |
| Control (menu) | Top menu for live control functions (e.g., doors, elevators). | Real‑time actions; audited. |
| Intelligence (menu) | Top menu for analytics, insights, and advanced reporting. | May require analytics licensing. |
| Facilities (status) | Displays the current facility scope (e.g., None). | Affects which items and alarms are shown. |
| Please Select Group | Drop‑down to filter by Group/portfolio. | Selecting a Group narrows System and Facility choices. |
| Please Select System | Drop‑down to filter by System within the chosen Group. | Optional; further scopes the workspace. |
| Please Select Facility | Drop‑down to scope the workspace to a specific Facility. | Strongly influences lists, alarms, and device data. |
| Navigation: Occupants | Module node to browse people, visitors, and related records. | Expand to drag list views or specific items onto the canvas. |
| Navigation: Dashboards | Module node to access prebuilt or custom dashboards. | Drag a dashboard to open it on the canvas. |
| Navigation: Applications | Module node for integrated apps and tools. | Availability varies by tenant. |
| Navigation: Spaces | Module node for sites, buildings, and space hierarchies. | Useful for location‑based navigation. |
| Navigation: Devices | Module node for controllers, readers, doors, cameras, etc. | Drag a device or device list to open details. |
| Navigation: Reports | Module node for operational and audit reports. | Some reports can open directly on the canvas. |
| Navigation: Analytics | Module node for analytic views and widgets. | Requires analytics permissions. |
| Navigation: Intelligence | Module node for AI/insight features. | Availability/license dependent. |
| Navigation: Data Lake | Module node for data lake access and exports. | Typically restricted to data admins. |
| Search (left panel) | Text box to search for items in the navigation tree. | Supports partial text; press Enter to filter results. |
| Workspace Canvas | Central drag‑and‑drop area where views are opened. | Displays “Drop Item to View” when empty. |
| “Drop Item to View” message | Instructional text shown when the canvas has no open views. | Disappears once an item is opened. |
| Right Panel: Alarms tab | Tab showing live/active alarms within the current scope. | Empty when there are no alarms or scope is None. |
| Right Panel: Devices tab | Tab listing devices relevant to the current context. | Content depends on filters and selections. |
| Right Panel content area | Display area for Alarms/Devices lists and details. | Scrollable; supports contextual actions. |
| Event/Media Console (bottom center) | Control bar for event playback or media streams. | Icons include info, volume, and playback controls; context‑aware. |
Screen Actions and Functions
- Drag items from the left Navigation tree onto the Workspace Canvas to open views.
- Set scope using Group, System, and Facility selectors to filter available content and alarms.
- Use the Alarms tab to monitor and acknowledge active alarms in real time.
- Switch to the Devices tab to see context‑relevant devices and open device details.
- Use Search to quickly find modules, dashboards, devices, or people before dragging them to the canvas.
- Access top menus (Favorites, Requests, Administration, Setup, Control, Intelligence) for direct navigation to app areas.
- Adjust language via the header link to localize the UI.
Usage Instructions & Examples
-
Open a device view on the canvas
- Select a Group and Facility from the left filters.
- Expand Navigation: Devices and locate the desired device.
- Drag the device onto the Workspace Canvas.
- Interact with the device view as provided (status, commands, details).
-
Monitor active alarms
- Ensure the correct Facility is selected.
- Click the Alarms tab on the right panel.
- Review listed alarms; select an alarm to see details or available actions.
-
Launch a dashboard
- Click Navigation: Dashboards.
- Drag a dashboard onto the Workspace Canvas.
- Use on‑screen controls to filter or refresh the dashboard as needed.
-
Find and open a person record
- In the Search box, type part of the person’s name.
- From filtered results under Occupants, drag the person record to the canvas.
- View details or proceed with permitted actions.
System Behaviors and Edge Cases
- If Facilities scope is None, the Alarms and Devices panels may display “Nothing to show.”
- Items that require a narrower scope (e.g., Facility) will not populate until the required selector is set.
- Dragging unsupported items to the canvas will be ignored with no change to the view.
- Permissions determine which navigation nodes and actions are visible; unauthorized modules are hidden or read‑only.
- The workspace may persist your last scope selections for the next session, depending on tenant configuration.
- Live alarm lists auto‑refresh; timing can vary by system settings and network latency.
- Media/Event console controls appear only when a view that supports playback or streaming is active.
Permissions
- General access to the Workspace requires an authenticated BluSKY user account.
- Visibility of Navigation nodes and top menus depends on role-based permissions (e.g., Global Administrator, Tenant Administrator, Operator, Viewer).
- Alarm acknowledgment and device control actions require specific operational permissions.
- Access to Analytics, Intelligence, and Data Lake typically requires additional licensing and elevated roles.
Linked Workflows
- From a device view, operators can issue control commands (e.g., door unlock) when permitted.
- From Occupants, administrators can open person records to edit details or assign access.
- From Alarms, operators can acknowledge or escalate alarms per policy.
- From Dashboards, users can pivot into detailed reports or device/occupant records.
Reference Image Links
