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To facilitate the swift and efficient replication of control formulas across various zones and compartments, we introduce the notion of template metrics and auto-metrics.

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1. Template metrics

1.1 Definition and examples

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A template metric is a standardized configuration for a specific type of sensor reading or control parameter (e.g., Relative Humidity, Temperature, CO₂) that can be reused across multiple compartments, zones, or sites.

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In a greenhouse, you will often see the same type of sensors/metrics and control setpoints in different compartments, zones or sites. The relative humidity metric in compartment 1 will share the same template as the relative humidity in compartment 2.

Figure 1.
Template metric of a sensor

Figure 1. Template metric of a sensor

Figure 2.
Template metric of a setpoint

Figure 2. Template metric of a setpoint

1.2 How to differentiate between a normal and template metric?

The templates follow their respective metric’s colors. In the example on the right, the relative humidity template is represented in purple, while the setpoint heat template is depicted in magenta.
However, template metrics are distinguished by a dotted line box surrounding them, in contrast to specific metrics, which lack this border.
Specific metrics might also include a numeric suffix in their title, indicating their position or the compartments to which they pertain (e.g. RH 1 and RH 2).

Figure 3. Formula using specific metrics

Figure 4. Formula using template metrics

1.3 When and how to use template metric

Template metrics should be considered if you are using the same control formula across different compartments and zones. This ensures consistency in the control logic and reporting, while allowing individual instances to have unique values.

When the RH template metric is used in a control formula in compartment 1 and 2:

In Compartment 1, the formula pulls data from the specific RH 1 instance.
In Compartment 2, the formula pulls data from the specific RH 2 instance.