Introduction

CampbellCloud (Cloud) is a secure and resilient cloud-based service designed for remote management of environmental monitoring station A group of one or more assets networks A group of one or more stations.. With cross-browser compatibility and no software to install, CampbellCloud offers a modern, user-friendly interface (UI) with self-manage subscription capabilities that allow organizations An entity (individual, business, or group) that uses CampbellCloud services to manage a network of stations owned by the entity. Every user must be associated with an organization. to be up and running in minutes. This service is designed around the latest technologies to ensure data security and accessibility. It is structured to be cost-effective, offering a simple, low monthly subscription that scales according to the user's needs, whether it's for a single data logger or a large network of stations. See Subscriptions for more information.

The following figure shows a network consisting of three stations. Each station has one or more assets Primarily this is a data source such as a data logger or Aspen 10. It can also be another piece of hardware. associated with it.

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FAQ(s)

What is the difference between Assets, Stations, and Networks?

You can think of Assets, Stations, and Networks (and how they relate to Accounts and Organizations) as a tree, where each level contains the level below it.

The tree structure (what can contain what)

Account → Organization → Network → Station → Asset

One User Account can be associated with multiple Organizations.
One Organization can have multiple Networks.
One Network can have multiple Stations.
One Station can have multiple Assets.

What each level in the tree does

Asset (leaf level) — subscription + device specific settings

Think of an Asset as a leaf on the tree; it's the individual unit you configure.

The Asset holds the subscription.
It’s where you set unit-specific properties, such as:
- variable units and classifications
- the unit’s time zone

Station (branch level) — location + historical data storage

Think of a Station as a branch that the leaves grow from.

The Station holds location information.
The Station stores historical data.

Because historical data “lives” on the Station branch (not on the Asset leaf):

An Asset without a Station will not ingest historical data.
Deleting an Asset does not delete historical data (the branch still exists).
Deleting a Station does delete all historical data for that Station (you’re removing the entire branch and everything attached to it).

Network (trunk level) — grouping stations for filtering, dashboards, alerts

Think of a Network as the trunk that groups multiple Station branches together.

A Network groups Stations so large organizations are easier to manage and filter.
This grouping is especially useful when creating dashboards and alerts.

Organization (grove level) — the entity managing multiple networks

Think of an Organization as a grove of trees: it represents the entity using CampbellCloud to manage its networks, stations, and assets.

An Organization contains the Networks (and everything beneath them) owned or managed by that entity.

Account (caretaker level) — the user identity that can access one or more groves

Think of an Account as the caretaker: it’s an individual user’s CampbellCloud login that can be granted access to one or more Organizations (groves).

A single Account can have access to multiple Organizations, depending on permissions.