After selecting the variable we wish to check, we have the option to choose different time intervals to understand how this particular variable fluctuated over time. The time variable selection bar (Nº1) is located at the bottom of the “Minha Rede” screen, as illustrated in Figure 2.3A below.
Figure 2.3A – Time Variable Selection Bar
The time selection bar consists of 9 different options for selecting time intervals, and as a default, it will always load information for the past 7 days as soon as we access the “Minha Rede” screen. The options are illustrated in Figure 2.3B below.
Figure 2.3B – Time Selection Bar Options
Below, we will detail what we find in each selection option of the time selection bar:
2.3.1 – Date Selector
2.3.2 – Last Month
2.3.3 – Last 15 Days
2.3.4 – Last 7 Days
2.3.5 – Last 2 Days
2.3.6 – Last 24 Hours
2.3.7 – Last 12 Hours
2.3.8 – Now
2.3.9 – Forecast
2.3.1 – Date Selector
The date selector will be the first selection option present in our time variable bar when we analyze the options from left to right. Below, the date selector option is highlighted with a red rectangle, as can be observed in Figure 2.3.1A below.
Figure 2.3.1A – Date Selector Option
If the user chooses to click on the date selector option, a new window will open, allowing them to select different time interval options that are already pre-set in the time selection bar. Below, Figure 2.3.1B will illustrate the window that appears when we click on the date selector.
Figure 2.3.1B – Date Selector Window
In the upper part of the newly opened window, we observe the start and end dates for the selection period, and just below, there is a calendar for selecting the desired dates. The date selector option provides users with the flexibility to choose the best periods for their evaluation. After the user selects the date on the calendar, they simply need to click the “Select” button for the information to be presented on the map. If the user changes their mind and prefers to use the pre-set options, they can click the “Cancel” button to exit the date selector page.
2.3.2 – Last Month
The second option in the time variable bar will be the “Last Month” button. Figure 2.3.2A illustrates the location of the last month’s data button on the time variable selection bar in the image below.
Figure 2.3.2A – Last Month Data Selection Button
The button for selecting last month’s data will retrieve the information from the last 30 consecutive days, counting from the user’s current date. For example, if today is July 15, clicking this button will compile the information from July 15 to June 15.
2.3.3 – Last 15 Days
The time variable selection option for the “Last 15 Days” will be the third option in the time variable bar, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.3A below.
Figure 2.3.3A – 15 Days Button
When the user clicks on the option to evaluate the data from the last 15 days, only the data from the previous 15 days will be taken into account, excluding the current date. This means that the relevant data will include the last 15 days, using closed hours from 00:00 to 11:59 for each day.
2.3.4 – Last 7 Days
The time variable selection option for the “Last 7 Days” will be the fourth option in the time variable bar, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.4A below.
Figure 2.3.4A – 7 Day Button
When the user clicks on the option to evaluate the data from the last 7 days, the data from the last 7 days will be taken into account. However, the data for the user’s current date will not be considered; only the last 7 days will be taken into account, with closed hours from 00:00 to 11:59 of each day.
2.3.5 – Last 2 Days
The time variable selection option for the last 2 days will be the fifth option on the time variable bar, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.5A below.
Figure 2.3.5A – 2 Day Button
When the user clicks on the option to evaluate the data from the last 2 days, the data from the last 2 days will be taken into account. However, the data for the user’s current date will not be considered; only the last 2 days will be taken into account, with closed hours from 00:00 to 11:59 of each day.
2.3.6 – Last 24 Hours
The time variable selection option for the last 24 hours will be the sixth option on the time variable bar, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.6A below.
Figure 2.3.6A – Last 24 Hours Button
When the user clicks on the option to evaluate the data from the last 24 hours, the data from the last 24 hours will be taken into account literally. For example, if we are evaluating the data for the last 24 hours at 11 AM on any given day, historical data will be considered from the current moment back to 11 AM on the previous day.
2.3.7 – Last 12 Hours
The time variable selection option for the last 12 hours will be the seventh option on the time variable bar, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.7A below.
FFigure 2.3.7A – Last 12 Hours Button
When the user clicks on the option to evaluate the data from the last 12 hours, the data from the last 12 hours will be taken into account literally. For example, if we are evaluating the data for the last 12 hours at 10 AM on any given day, historical data will be considered from the current moment back to 10 PM on the previous day.
2.3.8 – Now
The second-to-last time variable selection option is the “Now” button. This will be the eighth option on the time variable bar, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.8A below.
Figure 2.3.8A – Now Button
When the user clicks on the “Now” button option, the data from the most recent communication with the stations will be taken into consideration. For example, if we click on the button at 2:30 PM and the last communication from the equipment was at 2:00 PM, the data collected in the field at 2:00 PM will be displayed.
2.3.9 – Forecast
The last button option on the variable time bar is the weather forecast button (Nº1). When you click on the weather forecast button, a new screen will open, and we will have seven different forecast options at the top of the screen (Nº2). Clicking on a forecast option will open a bar at the bottom of the screen to check the forecasts at different time intervals (Nº3). Figure 2.3.9A illustrates how the forecast screen is presented below.
Figure 2.3.9A – Forecast Screen for My Network
The forecast options are as follows: Rain, Evapotranspiration, Max Temperature, Min Temperature, Air Humidity, Winds, and Gusts. The time selection options at the bottom of the screen will vary depending on the selected variable to check the forecast data. As the user navigates with the mouse cursor over the forecast map, the cursor will display the forecast data for that specific map, such as accumulated forecast or rain.