HP Vertical Tank

• Visualize the fluid fill level as a proportional bar driven by live volume and capacity data.
• Display the level scale in percentage or absolute volume units.
• Optionally show a unit label on the scale.
• Configure major and minor tick intervals and their visual style.
• Set independent colors for the tank body and the fluid.
• Indicate warning and critical states with configurable alarm colors.
• Animate a blinking effect when the tank is in warning or critical state.
• Trigger separate dashboard actions when the widget is clicked in its warning or critical state.
• Trigger a general dashboard action when the widget symbol is clicked in any state.
• Receive state data from device attributes, time series, alarm status, or dashboard state.

1. Open the dashboard and switch to edit mode.
2. Click Add widget at the top, or the Add new widget icon in the center of the screen.
3. Open the High-performance SCADA fluid system widget bundle.
4. Select HP Vertical tank.
5. Configure the widget settings, then click Add.

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.

The SCADA symbol defines the visual shape of the widget. The HP Vertical tank widget has a pre-selected symbol from the High-performance SCADA fluid system bundle. To use a different symbol, click Browse SCADA symbol from gallery and choose one from the library, or upload your own.

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
Tank capacity	Use attribute 'tankCapacity'	Total capacity of the tank. Together with Current volume, this value determines the fill level displayed on the widget. See Data source configuration.
Current volume	Use time series 'liquidVolume'	Current volume of fluid in the tank. The fill level is computed as Current volume ÷ Tank capacity. See Data source configuration.

Warning state

Parameter	Default	Description
Warning	Use alarm status	Whether the tank 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 tank 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 tank 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.

Applies to Warning click, Critical click, and On click. Select one action type from the list below.

• Do nothing

  The symbol is clickable but performs no action. Use while testing styles or as a placeholder.

• Navigate to new dashboard state

  Switches to a different view within the same dashboard, like opening a tank 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: $event, widgetContext, entityId, entityName, additionalParams, entityLabel.

• 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 htmlTemplate parameter: $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.

Applies to Tank capacity, Current volume, 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
Tank capacity	Numeric value representing the total tank capacity
Current volume	Numeric value representing the current fluid volume
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:

• Execute RPC

  Read the parameter value from an RPC response.

  Parameter	Description
  Method	RPC method to call, like getTankCapacity or getLiquidVolume.
  Action result converter	None — parameter is activated when the result matches the value you specify; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data) returns true.
  ‘[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 tankCapacity.
  Action result converter	None — parameter is activated when the attribute equals the value you specify; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data) returns true.
  ‘[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 liquidVolume.
  Action result converter	None — parameter is activated when the telemetry value equals what you specify; Function — parameter is activated when your f(data) returns true.
  ‘[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) returns true.
  ‘[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. Use data.id to read the active state name, or data.params to 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.

The Appearance section controls the widget title, tank and fluid colors, the level scale, and alarm colors.

Setting	Default	Description
Title	HP Vertical tank	Widget title displayed in the header. Supports entityName and entityLabel variables.
Card icon	—	Icon shown in the widget header. Configure its size and color.
Tank color	Off	Optional background fill color for the tank body. When disabled, the default tank style is used.
Fluid color	Light blue	Color of the fluid fill inside the tank.
Scale	On	Whether to display the level scale on the side of the tank.
Scale display format	Percentage	How scale values are labeled: Percentage (0–100) or Absolute (raw volume units).
Enable units on scale	Off	Whether to show a unit label alongside the scale values. Click Set to configure the label text.
Major ticks	10 intervals	Spacing of the numbered major tick marks on the scale. Configure their color and font.
Minor ticks	5 intervals	Spacing of the minor tick marks between major ticks. Configure their color.
Warning color	Orange	Tank color when in warning state.
Critical color	Red	Tank color when in critical state.

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.

Fill level does not update or is always empty

Cause	Solution
Tank capacity or Current volume action is Do nothing with a zero or missing value	Open the respective edit dialog and configure Tank capacity to read from a device attribute and Current volume to read from a time series key.
Device is not sending telemetry	Confirm the device is online and publishing the expected time series key.

Fill level shows 100% even when the tank is not full

Cause	Solution
Tank capacity is not configured or returns zero	Open the Tank capacity edit dialog and confirm the attribute key and value are correct.

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.

This widget is used in the following ready-made solution template built on the High-performance SCADA fluid system bundle:

• SCADA Swimming pool — a complete swimming pool monitoring dashboard built with pump, valve, and gauge widgets from the High-performance SCADA fluid system bundle.