Typographical Conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions:

Markings in Images

In this document, text regularly refers to elements in a screenshot.

In screenshots, such elements are marked with letters in black squares.

In text, these elements are represented as e.g. [A], [B], [C] ...

Paths

Paths can indicate the following:

  • They show how you need to navigate within the Eliona interface. In this case, a specific action is required from you.

  • Arrows indicate the location of a menu. In this case, the path is for your information only, and no action is required from you.

Which option is meant will be clear from the respective context.

Paths are identified by an arrow "->".

Example

Navigate to: Engineering -> Users -> Archive

Explanation

This instruction tells you to click on the "Engineering" menu item, then the "Users" menu item, and then the "Archive" menu item.

Variables in Paths

Often you need to select dynamic elements within paths, e.g. user names. Such variables are set in [italicized square brackets].

Example

Navigate to: Engineering -> Users -> [Select a user]

Explanation

This instruction tells you to click on the "Engineering" menu item, then the "Users" menu item, and then click on a user name.

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns, e.g. of apps but also of menu items, are displayed in italics.

Example

Xovis People Counter App

Internal links lead you to a relevant page within this document.

Internal links are introduced by an arrow and are marked as a hyperlink.

External links refer to other websites. External links are marked with an arrow -> and [External Link].

Action Instructions

Action instructions show you step by step how to achieve a desired goal.

Sequences of actions are presented as a numbered list.

  1. First step

  2. Second step

  3. Third step

Intermediate Results in Action Sequences

The result of an action is introduced by an empty, right-pointing triangle.

Example

  1. Click on Engineering ▷ The "Engineering" menu opens

Information in Action Instructions

Useful information within an action instruction is introduced by a diamond.

Example

  1. Give the asset a description under [F]. ◈ This description serves as a help or reminder for Eliona users.

Warnings in Action Instructions

Important notes within an action instruction are introduced by the symbol.

Example

  • Activate the checkbox at [N] to enable this asset for Augmented Reality Caution: This process costs Infravolts!

Options in Action Instructions

Places where you can choose between several options are indicated by the following symbol:

⇄ OR

Example:

  1. Click on [N] to create the user and complete the process

    ▷ The window [D] is closed ▷ A new user is created ▷ The new user appears in the user list ⇄ OR

  2. Click on [O] to create the user and continue directly with the creation of another user ▷ A new user is created ▷ The window [D] remains open ▷ All information is reset ▷ Repeat the process from step 4

Info Boxes

The warning messages are based on the requirements of the standard EN-82079-1.

The blue info box is an information.

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