This article will help you understand a few different events on your dashboard graph.
Analyzing the Dashboard Graph
In general, measuring data over short periods, such as in minutes or hours, allows you to understand real-time events, such as the door being left open. We have broken these down into a few key events:
- Gradual warming
- Temperature excursion
- Temperature fluctuation
- Sensor inactivity
- Temperature spikes
Gradual warming events
In the visual below, you will notice a gradual, upward trend in temperature for this unit since deployment, with the average temperature increasing by nearly 5℉.
In this situation, we recommend turning down the temperature of this unit to see if this resolves the increase in temperature. A slight increase in temperature over some time may be an early indicator that this unit needs maintenance.
Temperature excursions
This graph shows a substantial spike in temperature for this unit since deployment. This has increased the average temperature by nearly 10℉. If you are using alerts, spikes like this will send you continuous alerts until resolved.
We recommend turning down the thermostat of this unit to see if this resolves the increase in temperature, if not we recommend a service technician reviews your unit.
Temperature fluctuations
This diagram shows multiple large variations in temperature for this unit.
We recommend examining how this equipment is being used and stocked to extend the lifespan, lessen overall power consumption, and reduce the number of GlacierGrid alerts triggered for this unit.
Sensor inactivity
Based on the temperature data available here, we can observe that this sensor is reading at room temperature over a prolonged period.
It may be possible this sensor has been removed from this unit.
Temperature spikes
In the graph below, notice the 40°F elevation in temperature that occurred over hours. This event is known as a temperature spike.
Temperature spikes of this magnitude can indicate serious mechanical issues that could mean the end of your equipment’s lifespan. In this circumstance, we recommend relocating the inventory found in this space and calling out an emergency maintenance team to inspect your equipment.