HP Drawwork
This widget belongs to the General high-performance SCADA symbols bundle — a collection of versatile components for building interactive high-fidelity SCADA dashboards on ThingsBoard.
It represents an industrial drawwork — the hoisting drum assembly used in drilling rigs to raise and lower the drill string. The widget supports drum rotation animation when running, per-state click actions for warning and critical alarm conditions, and a unified blinking animation covering both alarm states.
Use it on oil and gas drilling dashboards to monitor and interact with the hoisting system in real time.
Key capabilities
Section titled “Key capabilities”- Animate the drawwork drum rotation when the unit is in the running state.
- Indicate warning and critical states with configurable colors.
- Animate a blinking effect when the drawwork is in warning or critical state.
- Trigger separate dashboard actions when the widget is clicked in its warning state or critical state.
- Trigger a general dashboard action when the widget symbol is clicked in any non-alarm state.
- Receive state data from device attributes, time series, alarm status, or dashboard state.
Add the widget
Section titled “Add the widget”- Open the dashboard and switch to edit mode.
- Click Add widget at the top, or the Add new widget icon in the center of the screen.
- Open the General high-performance SCADA symbols widget bundle.
- Select HP Drawwork.
- Configure the widget settings, then click Add.
Target device
Section titled “Target device”The widget connects to a single data source: either a Device or an Entity alias that resolves to a device. This device provides the telemetry or attribute values used to drive the widget’s visual state.
SCADA symbol
Section titled “SCADA symbol”The SCADA symbol defines the visual shape of the widget. The HP Drawwork widget has a pre-selected symbol from the General high-performance SCADA symbols bundle. To use a different symbol, click Browse SCADA symbol from gallery and choose one from the library, or upload your own.
Behavior
Section titled “Behavior”Behavior parameters define what the widget displays and how it responds to user interaction, driven by real-time data from the connected device.
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Running | Use attribute 'running' | Whether the drawwork is currently running. When True, the drum rotation animation plays. See Data source configuration. |
Warning state
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Warning | Use alarm status | Whether the drawwork is in warning state. See Data source configuration. |
| Warning click | Do nothing | Action triggered when the user clicks the widget symbol while it is in warning state. See Click action configuration. |
Critical state
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | Use alarm status | Whether the drawwork is in critical state. See Data source configuration. |
| Critical click | Do nothing | Action triggered when the user clicks the widget symbol while it is in critical state. See Click action configuration. |
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Warning/Critical state animation | False | Whether to enable blinking animation when the drawwork is in warning or critical state. See Data source configuration. |
| On click | Do nothing | Action triggered when the user clicks the widget symbol in any non-alarm state. See Click action configuration. |
Click action configuration
Section titled “Click action configuration”Applies to Warning click, Critical click, and On click. Select one action type from the list below.
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Do nothing
The symbol is clickable but performs no action. Use while testing styles or as a placeholder.
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Navigate to new dashboard state
Switches to a different view within the same dashboard, like opening a device details screen.
Parameter Description Target dashboard state The state to open (required). Open right dashboard layout (mobile view) Opens a side panel instead of replacing the view (mobile only). Set entity from widget Passes the current entity to the target state. State entity parameter name The key the entity is passed under. Dashboard state display option Normal (same view), In separate dialog (popup), or In popover (inline overlay). -
Update current dashboard state
Updates the context of the current view, like switching the selected device, without navigating away.
Parameter Description Target dashboard state The state to switch to (optional). Open right dashboard layout (mobile view) Opens a side panel on mobile. Set entity from widget Passes the current entity to the updated state. State entity parameter name The key the entity is passed under. -
Navigate to other dashboard
Opens a completely different dashboard, like jumping from this system view to a global alarms view.
Parameter Description Target dashboard The dashboard to open (required). Target dashboard state The specific view to open within that dashboard. Open in a new browser tab Opens the dashboard without leaving the current page. Set entity from widget Passes the current entity to the other dashboard. State entity parameter name The key the entity is passed under. -
Custom action
Runs custom JavaScript on click to implement any behavior not covered by the built-in options. Use it to make HTTP requests, open custom dialogs, call other widget APIs, or interact with external services. The function receives:
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Custom action (with HTML template)
Same as Custom action, but also renders a custom HTML panel or dialog when the symbol is clicked. The function receives an additional
htmlTemplateparameter:$event,widgetContext,entityId,entityName,htmlTemplate,additionalParams,entityLabel.Parameter Description Resources External scripts and styles loaded before the action runs. CSS Styling for the HTML template. HTML Layout of the rendered dialog or panel. JS Action logic. -
Mobile action
Triggers a native device feature inside a ThingsBoard mobile app, like the camera or QR scanner.
Parameter Description Mobile action type Take picture from gallery, Take photo, Open map directions, Open map location, Scan QR Code, Make phone call, Get phone location, Take screenshot, or Device provision. -
Open URL
Opens a website or external link when clicked.
Parameter Description URL The address to open (required). Open in a new browser tab Keeps the current dashboard open while opening the link.
Data source configuration
Section titled “Data source configuration”Applies to Running, Warning, Critical, and Warning/Critical state animation. Click the edit icon next to a parameter to open its configuration dialog. When Action is set to Do nothing, the Value options depend on which parameter you are configuring:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Running | True or False |
| Warning | True or False |
| Critical | True or False |
| Warning/Critical state animation | True or False |
For all other actions, the configuration dialog works the same way regardless of which parameter you are editing:
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Execute RPC
Read the parameter value from an RPC response.
Parameter Description Method RPC method to call, like getStateorgetDrawworkStatus.Action result converter None — parameter is activated when the result matches the value you specify; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data)returnstrue.’[parameter]’ when result is The value or condition that activates this parameter. RPC request timeout (ms) How long to wait for a device response before timing out (Advanced settings). RPC request persistent Stores and retries the command until the device comes online (Advanced settings). -
Get attribute
Read the parameter value from a device attribute.
Parameter Description Attribute scope Where the attribute is stored: Any, Client, Server, or Shared. Attribute key Attribute name to read, like runningordrawworkState.Action result converter None — parameter is activated when the attribute equals the value you specify; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data)returnstrue.’[parameter]’ when result is The value or condition that activates this parameter. -
Get time series
Read the parameter value from the latest telemetry reading.
Parameter Description Time series key Telemetry key to monitor, like drawworkRunningorhoistStatus.Action result converter None — parameter is activated when the telemetry value equals what you specify; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data)returnstrue.’[parameter]’ when result is The value or condition that activates this parameter. -
Get alarm status
Activate the parameter when a specific alarm is active on the device.
Parameter Description Alarm severity Which severity levels trigger the active state: Critical, Major, Minor, Warning, or Indeterminate. Alarm types Any alarm, or a specific alarm type. -
Get dashboard state id
Activate the parameter based on which dashboard state is currently open.
Parameter Description Action result converter None — parameter is activated when the state name matches the text you enter; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data)returnstrue.’[parameter]’ when result is The state name or condition that activates this parameter. -
Get dashboard state object
Activate the parameter using the full dashboard state context; use this when you need to evaluate multiple state parameters at once.
Parameter Description Parse value function A f(data)function that receives the current dashboard state object. Usedata.idto read the active state name, ordata.paramsto inspect state parameters.’[parameter]’ when result is The expected type and value that activates the parameter. Choose String, Integer, Double, Boolean (then select True or False), or JSON.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”The Appearance section controls the widget title, drawwork state colors, and alarm colors.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title | HP Drawwork | Widget title displayed in the header. Supports entityName and entityLabel variables. |
| Card icon | — | Icon shown in the widget header. Configure its size and color. |
| Running color | Light gray | Drawwork color when in the running state. |
| Stopped color | Dark gray | Drawwork color when stopped (not running). |
| Warning color | Orange | Drawwork color when in warning state. |
| Critical color | Red | Drawwork color when in critical state. |
Card appearance
Section titled “Card appearance”The Card appearance section controls the widget container style.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Transparent | Card background color. |
| Show card buttons | Fullscreen | Buttons shown on the card when hovered. |
| Card border radius | 0px | Rounding of card corners. |
| Card padding | 12px | Inner spacing between the card edge and widget content. |
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”Drawwork shows no rotation animation when running
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
Running action is set to Do nothing and value is False | Open the Running edit dialog, set the correct Action, and specify the attribute key. |
| Target device is not connected | Confirm that the selected device is online and actively sending data. |
Warning or critical color does not appear
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
Warning or Critical action is Do nothing and value is False | Configure the state parameter to read from an alarm status or a device attribute. |
| Alarm is not active on the device | Confirm that the device has an active alarm of the expected severity. |
Warning click or Critical click does nothing
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
| The drawwork is not currently in the expected alarm state | The Warning click handler only fires when the Warning state is active; Critical click only fires when the Critical state is active. Verify the alarm is active on the device. |
| Action is set to Do nothing | Open the Warning click or Critical click edit dialog and configure the desired navigation or action. |
Solution templates
Section titled “Solution templates”This widget is used in the following ready-made solution template built on the General high-performance SCADA symbols bundle:
- SCADA Swimming pool — a complete swimming pool monitoring dashboard that uses widgets from the General high-performance SCADA symbols bundle.