How to set up Sensors on the Platform

1. Introduction

Congratulations on choosing Centaur Solutions! We have some exciting features for you and this document will guide you through all of them.

To access your account, please visit https://cloud.centaur.ag/login
On the login page, enter the Username and Password provided to you (as shown below).
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2. Dashboard Overview

After logging in, you have full access to the Platform. The first page you will see is the Dashboard.

What the Dashboard Shows

The Dashboard serves as your main overview page. Once you create Assets or Processes, shortcuts to them will appear here.​

3. Managing Your Profile

You can access your profile settings from the person icon in the top-right corner.

Changing Your Password

1. Click the person icon → Profile

2. Enter your current password

3. Enter your new password and confirm it

4. Click Change to save your updates

Note: Store your new password in a safe place for future reference.

4. Device Section

The Devices section displays all gateways and sensors associated with your account.

Devices View Layout

The Devices page is divided into three vertical sections:

1. Gateways List

Displays all gateways linked to your account. Selecting a gateway loads its associated sensors.

2. Monitoring Network List

Shows sensor information and communication status.

3. Control Panel – Network Status

Displays real-time connection results during scanning.​

Gateway Status

If your Centaur All-in-One Gateway is properly configured, it will appear in the Devices tab.

• A green flashing dot indicates that the gateway is online and communicating with the platform.

5. Setting Up a Wireless Sensor Network

To add new devices or expand your network:

1. Go to Devices

2. Click START SCANNING (bottom-right corner)

3. The network will switch to scanning mode during the next wake cycle (e.g., 1-minute intervals)

How Scanning Mode Works

During scanning mode, devices wake more frequently, allowing:

• The gateway to discover new sensors

• Sensors to discover each other

• Network to establish stable communication

Best Practice

Activate sensors close to the gateway (within a few meters) before deploying them to their final positions

6. Understanding Sensor Status

During scanning, each sensor displays a status indicator:

• Green: Actively communicating

• Red: Sensor has not communicated in recent cycles

• Brown: Sensor has not communicated since the Gateway was rebooted

If a sensor experiences communication issues:

• Use repeaters or network extenders

• If none are available, any wireless sensor can temporarily act as a repeater

7. Exiting Scanning Mode & Setting Sampling Period

Once all sensors are deployed and communication is stable:

1. Click STOP SCANNING

2. Choose your preferred sampling period (from 1 minute to 4 hours)

Recommendation: For standard deployments, use a sampling period longer than 3 hours, unless you are testing or in a special scenario.

8. Viewing Sensor Data

Click Live Feed to view real-time data from your sensors

Start Monitoring

Click Start Monitoring to begin the monitoring process.
(See the Processes section for more details.)

9. Hardware & Cloud Architecture Overview

Centaur’s system consists of two main layers:

On-Site Hardware

• Sensors

• Repeaters

• Gateway

Cloud Platform

• Visualizations and graphs

• Sensor readings

• Analytics, predictions, and estimations

• Alerts and notifications

• Configuration and management tools

This separation ensures robust on-site data collection and powerful cloud-based processing.

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