Getting started¶

First look¶

Open http://<gateway-ip>:1881 in a browser. SCADash loads directly into the runtime view — the live dashboard defined as the project's Start View — with no sign-in step by default.

A small floating menu button sits in the bottom-left corner of every SCADash page:

• Home — the runtime view (the live dashboard).
• Editor — build and configure dashboards, devices, tags, alarms, users, and everything else covered in this manual.
• Lab — an experimental area in this build with no real content. Not covered by this manual.

Opening the Editor¶

Click Editor. On a project that hasn't had its security configured yet, you'll see this prompt the first time:

Configure the editor's initial security now to avoid unprotected access and the use of default credentials.

You can dismiss this with Close and configure security later (see below), or set an authentication token immediately.

The Editor itself is a full HMI design surface — views tree on the left, drawing tools and a widget palette below it, a canvas in the middle, and a Setup menu (the gear icon, top left) that opens every configuration area covered by this manual:

See Editor → Overview for a tour of the Editor itself.

Securing SCADash¶

By default, nobody needs to sign in to view the runtime dashboard or to open the Editor and change devices, tags, alarms, and views. Two separate project settings control this:

1. Settings → System → Authentication with Token — when enabled, requires a token to use the Editor (and optionally the runtime view too). See Project Settings.
2. Setup → Layout → Show login on start — when enabled, the runtime view shows a login prompt before displaying the dashboard, using the accounts configured under Users & Roles.