Create and Manage Asset Types
Asset types define the templates for your assets. Each real-world asset must use an asset type.
The asset type defines the sensor types or devices that can be associated with the asset. A forklift asset type, for example, may include sensors for GPS coordinates, temperature, vibration, and oil viscosity. Asset types also define asset actions for assets belonging to the type. For example, if the asset type includes the power on/off action, you can directly power on or power off your device from the asset page. Asset types also define any custom attributes for assets belonging to the type. For example, an HVAC asset type may include a model number attribute.
Let us take the example of a hospital. The hospital defines asset types for its various assets and equipment:
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Asset Type: HVAC
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Device: HVAC Device Model (temperature and vibration sensors, alerts for door open)
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Custom Attribute: Device serial number
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Actions: Power On/Off
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Asset Type: Ultrasound Machine
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Device: UM Device Model (associated location and other sensors)
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Asset Type: Bed
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Device: Bluetooth/RFID Location Sensor
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Custom Attribute: Bed Number
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The following built-in asset types appear in your organization:
- Transport Equipment
- Transport Item
- Transport Package
If you are using Fleet Monitoring to manage transportation and logistics, then you can use these asset types for asset-in-transit monitoring, such as for monitoring trailers and RTIs (Returnable Transport Items). You can also use the built-in asset types to monitor cargo conditions.
Oracle recommends that you do not edit the predefined sensor attributes for the transport asset types. You may, however, extend the asset types to create additional attributes if you so require.