Hi Dojo,
we have a use case where the times of sunrise and sunset (at specific locations) are of importance for automation processes. A while ago I've already posted a feature request in this matter, and fortunately this is under review: https://community.dataminer.services/new-feature-suggestions/implementing-daylight-hours-sunrise-sunset-as-optional-time-bases-e-g-in-scheduler/
However, since this is something we need to solve better sooner than later, I'm wondering if there are similar use cases in other customers DataMiner environment, and how these demands have been addressed (so that we may think about an alternative or intermediate solution). We imagine that this must be something other providers are also dealing with, one way or another.
Thanks for your input! 🙂
Hi Nils,
Another possible approach could be to use a custom DataMiner connector. Such a connector could calculate the sunrise and sunset times based on the longitude and latitude of given locations and expose this information in a table.
Based on the data in that table, information events and/or alarms could be generated at sunrise and sunset, which could then be picked up by correlation rules to trigger the appropriate automation scripts. This would allow the automation logic to remain event-driven.
This could be an alternative solution that does not require additional new features in DataMiner. I briefly searched our catalog to see whether such a connector already exists, but I did not find one.
This is definitally something that can be ordered. Would propose to get in touch with your sales manager or technical account manager.
Will do, thanks!
Hi Tom,
thanks for your feedback! 🙂
I think that's a great approach; an extra tweak could be to implement a time offset in that table to be able to trigger such an automation chain before (or after) the actual time of sunset/sunrise. I'm thinking of something like: every day 30 minutes before sunset change the alarm template applied to a certain element (because of operational reasons; alarming needs to be different during night hours). And then vice versa in the morning.
I already checked the catalog before as well, all I could find are connectors related to weather forecast databases, and this probably doesn't include daylight hours / astronomical parameters.
Can you estimate if this could be a development to be ordered at Skyline?