# Navigation and user roles

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.oriondata.io/llms.txt)

The main navigation, role-dependent menus and available device-list controls.

It covers the default landing page, the main navigation menu, and the key features of the Devices section, including the device list, column visibility, filtering, and how to access a device configuration page. This article is relevant to all users, including standard users, Calibrators, Super Users and Tenant Admins

## The default landing page

When you log in to Orion Data, you are taken to a default landing page. This page can be set to one of three views:

- **Home**
- **Devices**
- **Cameras**

For most users, the default landing page is set to **Devices**. You can change your default landing page from your account settings.

![Account Settings opened from the profile menu, with the Start Page dropdown highlighted, offering Home, Devices and Cameras](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/account-settings-opened-from-profile-menu-start-page-dropdown-offering-home.png)

The main menu

The main menu is accessible from any page in Orion Data. Select the three-line icon in the top-left corner of the screen to open it.

![Devices list with an arrow pointing to the menu icon in the top left corner](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/devices-list-menu-icon-top-left-corner.png)

The menu items available to you depend on your user role.

**Tenant Admin**

Tenant Admins have access to the full menu, which includes:

- **Map View**

- **Devices**

- **Data Editor**

- **Dashboards** (including **Add New Dashboard**)

- **User Management**, which contains:

- - **User Management**

    - **Tenant**
    - **Clients**
    - **Sites**
    - **Groups**
    - **Alarm Centre**

![Devices list showing one device, with an arrow pointing to the menu icon](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/devices-list-one-device-menu-icon.png)

![Full main menu with Map View, Devices, Data Editor, Dashboard, User Management (User Management, Tenants, Clients, Sites, Groups) and Alarm Center](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/full-main-menu-map-view-devices-data-editor-dashboard-user-management-user.png)

**All other users**

Users with other roles, including standard users, Calibrators and Super Users see a reduced menu:

- **Map View**
- **Devices**
- **Dashboards** (including **Add New Dashboard**)
- **Alarm Centre**

![Reduced main menu with Map View, Devices, Dashboard and Alarm Center](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/reduced-main-menu-map-view-devices-dashboard-alarm-center.png)

## The Devices section

The **Devices** section provides a list of all devices you have access to in Orion Data.

![Main menu with an arrow to Devices, and the device list with an arrow to the item count at the bottom](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/main-menu-devices-device-list-item-count-bottom.png)

### Device list columns

The columns displayed in the device list can be customised. The following columns are available:

- **Device Name**
- **Battery Percentage**
- **Device Source**
- **Device Type**
- **Device Sub-Type**
- **Transmission Type**
- **Reference**
- **Serial #**
- **Device Status**
- **Data Plan**
- **Date Installed**
- **Status**
- **Last Upload (UTC)**
- **Next Upload**
- **Last Reading Date**
- **Age**
- **Latitude**
- **Longitude**
- **Elevation**
- **Time Zone (Default)**
- **Time Zone (Override)**
- **Data Rounding (Minutes)**
- **Is Active**
- **Instrument Group**

Column visibility is managed using **Grid Settings**. See the Grid Settings section below for details.

### Filtering the device list

Each column in the device list includes a filter control. Select the filter icon on any column header to filter the list by that column’s values. For example, to view only devices that are currently online, select the filter on the **Status** column and choose **Online**.

![Status column filter open with Offline and Online options, with arrows to the filter icon and the Online option](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/status-column-filter-open-offline-online-options-filter-icon-online-option.png)You can apply filters across multiple columns at the same time to narrow the list further.

## Admin and Super User controls

The following controls are available to Tenant Admins and Super Users.They appear as buttons above the device list.

![Devices list with the Export to Excel, Reset Grid and Grid Settings buttons highlighted](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/devices-list-export-excel-reset-grid-grid-settings-buttons.png)

### Export to Excel

Select **Export to Excel** to download the current device list as an Excel file. The export runs immediately without a confirmation prompt.

### Reset grid

Select **Reset Grid** to restore the device list columns and layout to their default configuration.

### Grid settings

Select **Grid Settings** to control which columns are visible in the device list. Use this to show or hide columns based on the information most relevant to your workflow.

![Grid Settings window with Column Visibility checkboxes for the device list columns](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/grid-settings-window-column-visibility-checkboxes-device-list-columns.png)

## Accessing a device configuration page

Each device in the list has an action control on its row. Select the **Action** right arrow for a device to open its configuration page.

![Device list with an arrow to the arrow button in the Actions column](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/device-list-button-actions-column.png)![Device configuration page with Basic Information and the Location Map, identifying details redacted](https://docs.oriondata.io/images/portal/getting-started/navigating-the-orion-data-interface/device-configuration-page-basic-information-location-map-identifying-details.png)

The device configuration page is the central hub for that device. From here you can access a wide range of data and settings, including:

- Sensor readings and data history
- Alarm configuration
- Calibration settings
- Device notes and attachments
- Device events

## Summary

This article introduced the Orion Data interface, covering the default landing page, the main navigation menu, and the key features of the **Devices** section. You learned how to navigate the menu based on your user role, how to customise and filter the device list, and how to access a device’s configuration page.

## Next Steps

- Explore the **Map View** for a geographic overview of your devices
- Open a device configuration page to review sensor data and settings
- Use **Grid Settings** to customise the device list columns for your workflow
- Visit the **Alarm Centre** to review any active or historical alarm events