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At a glance

When you open a device’s details page you’ll find:
  • The device header with the device name, type (if any), Site (if any), a live status indicator (Online / Offline) and a description.
  • Sources discovered automatically from the device (Host metrics and ROS2).
  • Device Metadata for easy identification and search.

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Status indicator

The status badge on the device header shows whether the device is currently online or offline. This status refreshes automatically so you can see near-real-time connectivity without reloading the page. Device Header If the device shows “Offline”:
  • Check the device’s network and power.
  • If problems persist, see the Troubleshooting section below or contact your administrator.

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Sources

The Sources section lists data sources that the agent has discovered on the device. This typically includes:
  • Host metrics: CPU, memory, disk, and network usage from the device’s operating system. This are always collected by the agent once it’s running.
  • ROS2: If the device is running ROS2 and the agent has detected it, it will show up here with details about the ROS2 topics being monitored. Device Sources
To start monitoring new sources, check the corresponding box in the Sources section and click Save changes. The agent will begin collecting data from those sources and they will appear in the dashboard within a few minutes. There is no need to restart the agent or the device.

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Metadata

The Metadata section allows you to add custom key-value pairs to help identify and organize devices. Common metadata includes:
  • Software versions
  • Hardware serial numbers
  • Firmware versions
  • Hardware models Device Metadata
Metadata serves as tags for advanced filtering, grouping and to compare devices in dashboards and alerts. You can add, edit, or remove metadata entries at any time. Changes take effect immediately.

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Best practices

  • Give devices meaningful names (ID + role, e.g. “AMR Sector 4B”) so they are easy to find.
  • Add a short description with installation notes (mounting location, contacts, or serial numbers).
  • Complete the setup right after provisioning devices to avoid confusion in dashboards or alerts.