Equipment
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Equipment represents the actual equipment used to execute a test such as thermometers, torque wrenches, or scales.
Add new equipment
Adding an equipment to an equipment type can be done by clicking the orange button in the right lower corner in the respective equipment type overview.
When you create an equipment, you can define the following characteristics:
Equipment information
Identifier: A unique identifier of the equipment
Vendor: The vendor of the equipment
Valid until: The equipment is automatically deactivated when the validity date expires
Title: The title should describe the equipment as well as possibl
Description: The description supplements the title with useful information
Equipment parameters
If custom fields have been defined in the Equipment types, they can be filled in here. If nothing has been defined for the Equipment types, this field will not be displayed.
External device (External sensor data)
External sensors can be integrated into Testify in order to automatically store the data in Testify and use it to fill checklists. The prerequisite for this is that the sensor data is made available online via an API. Please consult the manufacturer for this. The following information is provided by the manufacturer and must be specified in Testify:
Endpoint url
Check type (e.g. Numeric)
HTTP Method (Mostly GET)
JSON Path
Header (individual by vendor)
Key (e.g. Client ID, Sensor ID or User Name)
Value
Configuration Test
Detailed technical instructions can be found in the API documentation at External Data. For more information, key users can contact the Solution Team.
Execute checks with equipment: Execute checklist | Equipment
Edit/disable equipment
After creation of the equipment it can be edited or disabled/enabled by clicking on the context menu (the three dots) in the upper right corner of the equipment overview. All information from above can be edited.
Deposit equipment for checks
Information on storing measuring equipment for checks in the checklist designer at Checklist and check settings | Equipment