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02 First Dashboard

What You'll Learn

  • How to create a new dashboard

  • How to add a panel with time series data

  • How to configure a query using the ENLYZE data source

  • How to customize basic panel settings

  • How to save and organize your dashboard

Prerequisites

1

Create a New Dashboard

  • Log in to your Grafana instance.

  • Click the + icon on the top right, or use the menu Dashboards → New → New Dashboard.

  • You'll see an empty dashboard with a prompt to add your first panel.

2

Add Your First Panel

  • Click Add visualization.

  • In the data source selector, choose ENLYZE (not Infinity).

  • The panel editor has three main areas:

    • Top: Preview of your visualization

    • Bottom left: Query configuration

    • Right sidebar: Panel options

3

Configure Your Query

The ENLYZE data source uses a simple selection process: Site → Machine → Variables.

1

Select a Site

  • In the query editor, click the Site dropdown.

  • Select your production site (e.g., "Köln").

2

Select a Machine

  • Click the Machine dropdown.

  • Select the machine you want to monitor (e.g., "Kiefel").

Note: Only machines at the selected site will appear in this list.

3

Select Variables

  • Click the Variables field.

  • A list of available data points will appear.

  • Select one or more variables (e.g., "Durchsatz" for throughput).

  • Click the plus icon to select multiple variables and to display them on the same chart.

Tip: Variables are the actual data points from your machine – things like temperature, speed, pressure, throughput, etc.

4

See Your Data

  • Click the refresh icon 🔁 on the top right, next to the time range picker, to load your data into the preview area.

Troubleshooting: If no data appears:

  • Check that the time range (top right) includes a period when the machine was running.

  • Try expanding the time range (i.e. "Last 7 days") to find data.

  • Toggle on the Table view to inspect the underlying raw data.

  • Verify the machine has been collecting data.

Data preview in Table view:

4

Customize the Panel

1

Change the Panel Title

  • In the right sidebar, find the Title field at the top.

  • Replace "Panel Title" with a descriptive name (e.g., "Throughput - Kiefel").

2

Adjust the Time Range

The time range selector (top right of Grafana) controls what period is displayed:

  • Click the time range button (e.g., "Last 3 hours").

  • Select a preset like Last 1 hour or Last 24 hours.

  • Or click Custom time range to set specific dates.

Common time ranges for manufacturing:

Use Case
Recommended Range

Live monitoring

Last 1 hour

Current shift

Last 8 hours

Daily review

Last 24 hours

Weekly analysis

Last 7 days

3

Configure the Legend

  • In the right sidebar, scroll down to Legend.

  • Set Visibility to Visible.

  • Set Mode to Table for a more detailed view.

  • Under Values, you can add statistics like Min, Max, Mean, or Last.

The table legend displays statistics for each variable.

5

Apply and Save

1

Apply Changes

  • Click the Apply button (top right of the panel editor).

  • You'll return to the dashboard view with your new panel.

2

Save the Dashboard

Important: Your dashboard is not saved automatically. You must save it manually.

  • Click the Save icon (💾) in the top navigation bar, or press Ctrl+S / Cmd+S.

  • In the save dialog:

    • Enter a Dashboard name (e.g., "My First Dashboard").

    • Optionally choose a Folder to organize it.

    • Click Save.

6

Resize and Position Your Panel

Resize

  • Hover over the bottom-right corner of the panel.

  • Drag to resize.

Move

  • Click and drag the panel title bar.

  • Drop it in a new position.

Full Width

  • For time series panels, full width often works best:

    • Drag the right edge to span the entire dashboard width

7

Add More Panels

  • Click Add → Visualization in the top bar.

  • Configure another query with different variables or machines.

  • Save your changes.

Layout tips:

  • Place related panels near each other.

  • Use full-width panels for detailed time series.

  • Use smaller panels for single-value displays (covered in later tutorials)

Summary

Congratulations! You've created your first Grafana dashboard with ENLYZE data. You learned how to:

  • ✅ Create a new dashboard

  • ✅ Add a time series panel

  • ✅ Query data using Site → Machine → Variables

  • ✅ Customize the panel title and legend

  • ✅ Save your dashboard

Common Questions

How do I edit an existing panel?

Click on the panel title, then select Edit from the dropdown menu. Or hover over the panel and click the Edit icon.

How do I delete a panel?

Click on the panel title → Remove. Don't forget to save the dashboard afterward.

Can I copy a panel?

Yes! Click on the panel title → More → Duplicate. This creates a copy you can modify.

Why is my data showing gaps?

Gaps in the data usually mean the machine wasn't running or data collection was interrupted during that period. This is normal.

How do I share my dashboard?

Click the Share icon (📤) in the top bar. You can copy a link or export the dashboard as JSON.

Practice Exercise

Try creating a dashboard with these elements:

  1. Panel 1: Time series showing throughput (Durchsatz) for one machine

  2. Panel 2: Time series showing a different variable (e.g., temperature or speed) for the same machine

  3. Panel 3: Time series showing throughput for a different machine (if available)

Arrange the panels so Panel 1 and Panel 2 are side by side, with Panel 3 below them.

What's Next?

In the next tutorials, you'll learn about different visualization types:

  • Time Series Visualization – Advanced options for line charts

  • Single Value Displays – Stat, Gauge, and Bar Gauge panels

  • Tables – Displaying data in tabular format

Quick Reference

Creating a Panel

  1. Add → Visualization

  2. Select ENLYZE data source

  3. Choose Site → Machine → Variables

  4. Customize title and legend

  5. Click Apply

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action
Shortcut

Save dashboard

Ctrl+S / Cmd+S

Toggle edit mode

e

Go to dashboard list

g then d

Refresh dashboard

r

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