Netbiter Argos Cloud Services

Monitor and control your field equipment over the cloud

Netbiter Argos is a FREE web service for monitoring and controlling your field equipment. By logging on to Netbiter Argos at www.netbiter.net, you are presented with a host of "cloud management services" that enable you to monitor and control your equipment in a fast, efficient and professional way.

The Netbiter Argos data center is securely hosted by HMS with redundant servers in several locations.

Netbiter Argos is available in 9 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese and Chinese.

The different cloud service functions that Netbiter Argos provides:

Dashboards for visualization, monitoring and control
Netbiter Argos features graphical dashboards which gather data from the Netbiter communication gateways in the field. This powerful feature enables users to easily create a graphical layout of their remote installation in notime.


Example: Power generator overview

 
Example: Base station overview

The dashboard includes functions for loading pictures into the layout, analog and digital graphical components (such as gauges, meters, indicators, etc.), which makes it possible to describe a remote system with a visual layout that is easy to understand.

Visualize your system in a clear and simple way.
Scalable system lets you build multiple installations.
Monitor the health and status of your field equipment.
Take control of equipment from any location.
Gain access via a desktop PC, laptop, PDA or cell phone.
Alarm management

Netbiter Argos can send you alarms whenever your equipment reaches certain leves. You get instant information regarding both current and historical alarms. The informatin can be sent to service personnel or directly to third party suppliers.

Easily configure alarm threshold parameters.
Direct alarms to yourself or service personnel.
Receive notifications via email or SMS.
Integrated Google™ maps can provide exact GPS location
  to service personnel.
 
Diagnostics and data trending
By analyzing historical data and monitoring trends, it is possible to learn how equipment and devices perform in the field.
Easily analyze field data and spot deviations.
View actual customer usage of field equipment.
Export trend data into tools like Microsoft Excel.
Optimize and reduce energy consumption in installations.
 
Management reports
Netbiter Argos management report features gives you the possiblity to produce professional reports instantly or scheduled.
Include data such as measured data values, online/offline events, alarm events, etc.
Receive reports in PDF, docx, html, xml, xls formats.
Receive instant or generate scheduled reports directly to
  your inbox.
Integrate reports into customer service contracts.
 
User, project management
The project management system is a powerful tool for administration of equipment and users, as well as online storage and access for other project related files.

Store your site files, manuals, config files or other
  project information.
Backup your site's configuration files, folders and
  device templates.



 
GPS tracking — Mobile asset management
Netbiter Argos supports built-in map positioning functions. Together with Netbiter GPS receivers, it is possible to view the location of each device in the field on a geographical map overview.

See all your site locations including alarm status.
With route tracking you can monitor and track moving
  equipment.
Geofencing allows you to create secure zones helping to prevent theft.
Enable easier travel and logistic route planning for service
  personnel.
 
Secure zones through geofencing with Netbiter
Integrating Argos data center services
Integrate Netbiter Argos API with your own internal systems
Through the Netbiter Argos API (Application Programming Interface), you can bring data from field installations into applications such as logistic applications (e.g. planning of fuel transports), report tools, websites, etc.

Argos API overview 

Netbiter Argos API makes it possible for you to create custom-designed web interfaces for the end user. You can focus on the user experience while the Netbiter Argos handles the collection of data from your equipment within the base station.

Netbiter Argos API can also be used to import data to other systems to refine the data and combine it with data from that system. 

What can the API be used for?
  Retrieve an available list of remote field applications and the corresponding configurations, such
   as available parameters.

  Retrieve logged data stored in the Netbiter Argos database.

  Retrieve information regarding current alarm status and alarm history.

  Read / Write data to the field application (requires Netbiter Argos Premium subscription)


Which API should I choose?
The operation API will be available for both SOAP and REST. Our recommendation is to use the REST API. The reason for this is:
  Easy to use
  No toolkits required
  Faster
  Multiple response formats
The SOAP API exists if your organization uses SOAP APIs in other applications and you feel that it is the preferred way to integrate with other systems.