Modern User Interface eGauge Meter User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- eGauge
Table of Contents
Modern User Interface eGauge Meter
Product Information
Specifications
- Modern User Interface
- Chart Element: Provides clean and streamlined graph-based display with additional customization options
- Waveform Element: Allows for deep inspection of individual measurements taken by the eGauge
- Dashboard Element: Modular display for customization of layouts and data points
- Classic View Element: Redirects to the original eGauge interface
- Default Interface: eGauge meters shipped after June 1, 2023, may default to the Modern user interface
Product Usage Instructions
Accessing the Modern User Interface
The eGauge App provides access to the Modern user interface. To access the Modern user interface:
- Visit the eGauge App.
- Log in using your device login credentials.
Navigating the Modern Interface
To navigate through the elements in the Modern interface:
- Click the menu icon located in the top left corner of the page (to the left of the meter name).
- An expanded menu will appear.
Changing Interface Preference
If your eGauge meter defaults to the Modern user interface and you prefer the Classic view, follow these steps:
- Click on the main menu icon located in the top left corner of the page.
- Navigate to View -> on startup -> Classic view.
- After clearing your browser cache, the Classic interface will load by default.
- You can switch back to the Modern interface in the future if desired.
Accessing Configuration Settings
To access the Classic device settings used for configuration from the Modern user interface:
- Click on the main menu button at the top left corner of the page.
- Navigate to Setup -> Other settings.
- You will be directed to the General Settings page of your eGauge meter where you can configure the device settings as usual.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What is the default user interface for eGauge meters?
- A: eGauge meters shipped after June 1, 2023, may default to the Modern user interface.
- Q: Can I switch between the Modern and Classic interfaces?
- A: Yes, you can switch between the Modern and Classic interfaces. To switch, use the main menu icon and navigate to the desired interface.
- Q: How can I access the configuration settings from the Modern user interface?
- A: To access the configuration settings from the Modern user interface, click on the main menu button and navigate to Setup -> Other settings.a
Modern User Interface
The eGauge App provides ease of access to the Modern user interface. For
information on using the eGauge App, please visit this article.
The Modern UI requires a login, installers should be sure to provide their
customer with a valid device login for Chart and Dashboard customization or to
use the eGauge App.
Overview
- The classic eGauge UI has existed in pretty much the same form since the creation of the meter.
- Originally, this UI was designed to focus on a few data points (all power-related).
- As the eGauge meter has continued to evolve (support for remote devices, additional sensor types, and many more non-power measurements) the original interface has lagged behind the feature set supported by the meter.
- An updated, more feature-filled and flexible UI known as the “Modern interface” is available in firmware version 4.1.
- This new user interface is available on all meters at no additional charge and simply requires a firmware update.
Modern Interface View
- Most of the new UI elements are contained within the Modern user-interface view.
- On desktop browsers, the Modern Interface view can be selected by navigating to View -> Modern user interface from the main graph page.
- Alternatively, the view can be accessed by appending /ng to the URL used to access the meter (for example, DEVNAME.egaug.es/ng for a device accessed via the proxy server, DEVNAME.local/ng for a device accessed over the local network, IP_ADDR/ng for a device accessed directly or via IP address, etc).
- Mobile browsers will default to the Modern user interface.
- To navigate through the elements in the Modern interface, click the menu icon in the top left corner of the page (to the left of the meter name).
- The expanded menu is shown below:
The first item (in this case, “Chart”) will contain settings specific to the UI element that is currently loaded. The second item, “View”, allows the user to switch between the various UI elements. “on startup” allows the user to select either the Chart or Dashboard view to load when the page is opened. The username of the user who is currently logged in (“owner” in this case) can be selected to log out. “Help” redirects to the eGauge support knowledgebase ( https://kb.egauge.net/). Note that this link will only work if the computer used to access the meter also has internet access (whether the meter itself has internet access is irrelevant). “Setup” contains advanced settings and configuration options – those are covered in detail here. The Modern user interface contains four major UI elements:
Chart
- The chart element provides a clean and streamlined graph-based display.
- This element is similar to the original eGauge interface but features additional customization options and is optimized for a mobile interface.
- More information on the chart element is available here.
Waveform
- The waveform element allows for deep inspection of individual measurements taken by the eGauge.
- This tool is useful for phase checking and other analysis of raw sensor readings.
- More information on the waveform view is available here.
Dashboard
- The dashboard element is a modular display that allows the user a great deal of customization.
- Multiple layouts can be created to get a better sense of how specific data points relate to one another.
- These layouts can be saved and utilized by others accessing the device.
- More information on the dashboard is available here.
Classic View
- The classic view element simply redirects to the original eGauge interface.
- This interface is much more limited in terms of customization, but some users may prefer to work with the original interface depending on their needs.
- More information on the classic view is available here.
- eGauge meters shipped after June 1, 2023 may default to the Modern user interface.
- If you prefer to set your new eGauge meter to use the classic interface by default, use the main menu icon in the top left corner of the page to navigate to: View -> on startup -> Classic view
- After clearing your browser cache, your device will load the Classic interface by default.
- You may choose to switch to the Modern interface in the future.
Accessing Configuration Settings
- From the Modern user interface, the Classic device settings used for configuration can be accessed by using the main menu button at the top left corner of the page and navigating to: Setup ->
- Other settings. This will bring you to the General Settings page of your eGauge meter where you may configure the device settings as usual.
Revision #18
- Created 26 October 2020 14:26:21 by Andrew
- Updated 23 June 2023 21:51:10 by Christina