Observations allow you to collect additional information, feedback, or data for the AI to use during a diagnosis.

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What is an observation?

It could be anything! Here are some examples:

• something that you can observe about the machine
• the result of a procedure that you run
• a reading
• choosing from a set of symptoms
• entering an error code

Observation Types

Each observation has a data type that is associated with it. InSkill will prompt for the observation with the correct type of input.

Text

Text is a string like "MF_3214".
It could be used to enter a serial number or error code.

Count

Count is a whole number or integer 1, 3, 57.
How many samples have been processed?
What is the odometer reading?

Reading

A reading is a number with decimal places like 3.14
What is the pressure reading?

Yes/No

This represents a choice that is either yes or no, true or false.
Is the LED blinking?
Is there a leak?

List

A list is a set of options. These options could be anything you configure.
For example, it could be a set of symptoms or the color options for a light.
A list is better than inputs if there is a limited number of choices.

Lists allow a user to select a description but store an error code, for example. This is done like so:
5002:Gantry home error
5720:Limit switch failed
6200:Low voltage

The list of options displays the text after the : but inserts the value into the data set
value:description