Direction of Arrival

The New Dashboard’s Map Views and Media Integration take your monitoring to the next level by giving you clear insights into where activity is happening and where it’s coming from. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of these features!

Enhanced Map Views

The maps in the New Dashboard are dynamic and aspect-specific, meaning you can toggle between noise, dust, and vibration to see exactly what’s happening at each monitoring point

Aspect-Specific Data

When you select an individual aspect (e.g., Noise, Dust, Vibration), the map updates to show the most relevant data:

Vibration: Displays the latest vSum readings at each point.
Noise & Dust: Shows the Direction of Arrival (DoA) directly on the map.
Data values are represented visually—larger symbols mean higher values, and brighter colours indicate more significant activity.

What is Direction of Arrival (DoA)?

DoA is your tool for pinpointing where noise or dust is coming from, based on the Hexanode’s orientation and directional data collection.

Map Indicators: The map displays the primary direction of activity for noise and dust.
Detailed Visualisations: When you click a monitoring point, a more detailed DoA visualisation appears, giving you granular insights into the source of activity.

Ensuring Accurate DoA Data

Device orientation is key. For noise the Hexanode Device’s orientation in the physical directly affects the accuracy of DoA data. To maintain precise measurements:

Install the device correctly: Follow the orientation guide for your site setup.
Re-check device alignment during maintenance or redeployment.

Pro Tips for DoA & Maps

Use the DoA visualisation to identify trends and hotspots for noise or dust.
Switch between aspects to compare activity across monitoring points in real time.
For stacked symbols, remember the largest values are always shown on top, no matter the zoom level—super handy for quickly identifying priority areas.

🚀 Want a Deeper Dive?

We’re here to help you master DoA and everything the New Dashboard has to offer:

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