Threshold Configuration and Management

Use the fields in this window to classify visitors to the site, set thresholds for device categorization based on zones, and set the different age outs for devices seen at the site.

To configure the different thresholds:

  1. Select Settings > System Settings > Thresholds.
    The Threshold Configuration and Management window opens.
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    Threshold Configuration and Management window
  2. Select the Track Associated devices only switch control to track associated devices only. All other devices are ignored.
  3. Set the following Presence values:
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    Signal Strength (RSSI) slider

    Use the Signal Strength slider to set the values for device classification as one of Ignored Devices, Outside Devices, and Inside Devices.

    • A device is ignored if the signal strength (RSSI) of the device is below the signal strength value set by the first slider knob. This is indicated by the red portion of the Signal Strength (RSSI) slider. These devices will not be tracked for analysis.
    • A device is considered as Inside if the signal strength (RSSI) of the device is above the signal strength value set by the second slider knob. This is indicated by the green portion of the Signal Strength (RSSI) slider.
    • A device with a signal strength reading between the two knobs of the Signal Strength (RSSI) slider is considered as Outside. This is indicated by the orange portion of the Signal Strength (RSSI) slider.
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    Dwell Time slider

    Use the Dwell Time slider to set the values for device classification as one of Outside, Inside Bounce, or Inside Engaged.

    • A device is classified as Outside if the device is seen in the site for a duration that is less the duration set by the first slider knob. This threshold is indicated by the orange portion of the Dwell Time slider.
    • A device is classified as Inside Engaged if the device is seen in the site for a duration greater than the duration set by the second slider knob. This threshold is indicated by the dark green portion of the Dwell Time slider.
    • A device that is seen at the site for a duration between the times indicated by the two knobs of the Dwell Time slider is considered as Inside Bounced. This duration is indicated by the light green portion of the Dwell Time slider.
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    Presence Configuration Graph

    Use the graph located to the right of the Signal Strength (RSSI) and Dwell Time sliders to get a visual representation of the values used for device classification.

  4. Set the following Zone classification values.
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    Zone Threshold (RSSI) slider

    Use the Zone Threshold (RSSI) slider to set the threshold RSSI value above which a device is classified into a category.

  5. Set the following Age Out timeout values.
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    Zone Age Out slider

    Use the Zone Age Out slider to set the zone or category age out value. This slider sets the time (in minutes) after which, if a visitor's location information is not received from the ExtremeLocation Essentials service, the visitor is considered to have left the category or region.

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    Site Age Out slider

    Use the Site Age Out slider to set the age out value. This slider sets the time (in minutes) after which, if a visitor has not been seen by any sensor in a site, the visitor is considered to have left the site.

  6. Select Save to save the changes made to the Threshold parameters.
    Select the Reset button to revert the changes made to the threshold parameters.
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