Add flowNumber configuration to define effluent flow handling

datasets/assetData/assetData.json

@@ -66,6 +66,15 @@
                   "units": ["g/m³", "mol/m³"]
                 }
               ]
+            },
+            {
+              "name": "Quantity (TSS)",
+              "models": [
+                { 
+                  "name": "VegaSolidsProbe", 
+                  "units": ["g/m³"]
+                }
+              ]
             }
           ]
         }

src/configs/rotatingMachine.json

@@ -412,6 +412,14 @@
         ],
         "description": "The frequency at which calculations are performed."
       }
+    },
+    "flowNumber": {
+      "default": 1,
+      "rules": {
+        "type": "number",
+        "nullable": false,
+        "description": "Defines which effluent flow of the parent node to handle."
+      }
     }
   }
   

src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js

@@ -5,14 +5,18 @@ class ChildRegistrationUtils {
     this.registeredChildren = new Map();
   }
 
-  async registerChild(child, positionVsParent, distance) {
+  async registerChild(child, positionVsParent) {
     const { softwareType } = child.config.functionality;
     const { name, id } = child.config.general;
 
     this.logger.debug(`Registering child: ${name} (${id}) as ${softwareType} at ${positionVsParent}`);
 
-    // Enhanced child setup
-    child.parent = this.mainClass;
+    // Enhanced child setup - multiple parents
+    if (Array.isArray(child.parent)) {
+      child.parent.push(this.mainClass);
+    } else {
+      child.parent = [this.mainClass];
+    }
     child.positionVsParent = positionVsParent;
 
     // Enhanced measurement container with rich context

src/measurements/Measurement.js

@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@
 const convertModule = require('../convert/index');
 
 class Measurement {
-  constructor(type, variant, position, windowSize, distance = null) {
+  constructor(type, variant, position, windowSize) {
     this.type = type;               // e.g. 'pressure', 'flow', etc.
     this.variant = variant;         // e.g. 'predicted' or 'measured', etc..
     this.position = position;       // Downstream or upstream of parent object
     this.windowSize = windowSize;   // Rolling window size
-    this.distance = distance;       // Distance from parent, if applicable
 
     // Place all data inside an array
     this.values = [];               // Array to store all values
@@ -37,12 +36,13 @@ class Measurement {
     return this;
   }
 
-  setDistance(distance) {
-    this.distance = distance;
-    return this;
-  }
-
   setValue(value, timestamp = Date.now()) {
+    /*
+    if (value === undefined || value === null) {
+      value = null ;
+      //throw new Error('Value cannot be null or undefined');
+    }
+    */
 
     //shift the oldest value
     if(this.values.length >= this.windowSize){
@@ -168,8 +168,7 @@ class Measurement {
         this.type, 
         this.variant, 
         this.position,
-        this.windowSize,
-        this.distance
+        this.windowSize
       );
       
       // Copy values and timestamps

src/measurements/MeasurementBuilder.js

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class MeasurementBuilder {
     this.type = null;
     this.variant = null;
     this.position = null;
-    this.distance = null;
     this.windowSize = 10; // Default window size
   }
 
@@ -33,11 +32,6 @@ class MeasurementBuilder {
     return this;
   }
 
-  setDistance(distance) {
-    this.distance = distance;
-    return this;
-  }
-
   build() {
     // Validate required fields
     if (!this.type) {
@@ -49,14 +43,12 @@ class MeasurementBuilder {
     if (!this.position) {
       throw new Error('Measurement position is required');
     }
-    // distance is not a requirement as it can be derived from position
 
     return new Measurement(
       this.type,
       this.variant,
       this.position,
-      this.windowSize,
-      this.distance
+      this.windowSize
     );
 
     

src/measurements/MeasurementContainer.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ const EventEmitter = require('events');
 const convertModule = require('../convert/index');
 
 class MeasurementContainer {
-  constructor(options = {},logger) {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
     this.emitter = new EventEmitter();
     this.measurements = {};
     this.windowSize = options.windowSize || 10; // Default window size
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
     this._currentType = null;
     this._currentVariant = null;
     this._currentPosition = null;
-    this._currentDistance = null;
     this._unit = null;
 
     // Default units for each measurement type
@@ -94,18 +93,12 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
       throw new Error('Variant must be specified before position');
     }
 
-    this._currentPosition = positionValue;
-    
-    return this;
-  }
-
-  distance(distance) {
-    // If distance is not provided, derive from positionVsParent
-    if(distance === null) {
-      distance = this._convertPositionStr2Num(this._currentPosition);
+    // Turn string positions into numeric values
+    if (typeof positionValue == "string") {
+      positionValue = this._convertPositionStr2Num(positionValue);
     }
 
-    this._currentDistance = distance;
+    this._currentPosition = positionValue;
     
     return this;
   }
@@ -152,18 +145,17 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
         sourceUnit: sourceUnit,
         timestamp,
         position: this._currentPosition,
-        distance: this._currentDistance,
         variant: this._currentVariant,
         type: this._currentType,
         // NEW: Enhanced context
         childId: this.childId,
         childName: this.childName,
-        parentRef: this.parentRef,
+        parentRef: this.parentRef
       };
 
       // Emit the exact event your parent expects
       this.emitter.emit(`${this._currentType}.${this._currentVariant}.${this._currentPosition}`, eventData);
-      console.log(`Emitted event: ${this._currentType}.${this._currentVariant}.${this._currentPosition}`);
+      //console.log(`Emitted event: ${this._currentType}.${this._currentVariant}.${this._currentPosition}`, eventData);
 
       return this;
   }
@@ -251,12 +243,22 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
 
   // Difference calculations between positions
   difference(requestedUnit = null) {
-    
     if (!this._currentType || !this._currentVariant) {
       throw new Error('Type and variant must be specified for difference calculation');
     }
-    const upstream = this.measurements?.[this._currentType]?.[this._currentVariant]?.['upstream'] || null;
-    const downstream = this.measurements?.[this._currentType]?.[this._currentVariant]?.['downstream'] || null;
+    
+    const savedPosition = this._currentPosition;
+    
+    // Get upstream and downstream measurements
+    const positions = this.getPositions();
+
+    this._currentPosition = Math.min(...positions);
+    const upstream = this.get();
+    
+    this._currentPosition = Math.max(...positions);
+    const downstream = this.get();
+    
+    this._currentPosition = savedPosition;
     
     if (!upstream || !downstream || upstream.values.length === 0 || downstream.values.length === 0) {
       return null;
@@ -307,7 +309,6 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
           .setVariant(this._currentVariant)
           .setPosition(this._currentPosition)
           .setWindowSize(this.windowSize)
-          .setDistance(this._currentDistance)
           .build();
     }
     
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
       Object.keys(this.measurements[this._currentType]) : [];
   }
 
-  getPositions() {
+  getPositions(asNumber = false) {
     if (!this._currentType || !this._currentVariant) {
       throw new Error('Type and variant must be specified before listing positions');
     }
@@ -337,7 +338,11 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
       return [];
     }
 
-    return Object.keys(this.measurements[this._currentType][this._currentVariant]);
+    if (asNumber) {
+      return Object.keys(this.measurements[this._currentType][this._currentVariant]);
+    }
+
+    return Object.keys(this.measurements[this._currentType][this._currentVariant]).map(this._convertPositionNum2Str);
   }
 
   clear() {
@@ -430,15 +435,18 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
   }
 
   _convertPositionNum2Str(positionValue) {
-    switch (positionValue) {
-    case 0:
+    if (positionValue === 0) {
       return "atEquipment";
-    case (positionValue < 0):
+    }
+    if (positionValue < 0) {
       return "upstream";
-    case (positionValue > 0):
+    }
+    if (positionValue > 0) {
       return "downstream";
-    default:
-      console.log(`Invalid position provided: ${positionValue}`);
+    }
+
+    if (this.logger) {
+      this.logger.error(`Invalid position provided: ${positionValue}`);
     }
   }
 

src/measurements/examples.js

@@ -7,325 +7,249 @@ console.log('retrieving, and converting measurement data with automatic unit han
 // ====================================
 // BASIC SETUP EXAMPLES
 // ====================================
-console.log('--- Example 1: Basic Setup & Distance ---');
+console.log('--- Example 1: Basic Setup & Event Subscription ---');
 
 // Create a basic container
 const basicContainer = new MeasurementContainer({ windowSize: 20 });
 
-// Subscribe to events to monitor changes
+// Subscribe to flow events to monitor changes
 basicContainer.emitter.on('flow.predicted.upstream', (data) => {
-  console.log(`📡 Event: Flow predicted upstream = ${data.value} ${data.unit || ''} (distance=${data.distance ?? 'n/a'}m)`);
+  console.log(`📡 Event: Flow predicted upstream update: ${data.value} at ${new Date(data.timestamp).toLocaleTimeString()}`);
 });
 
-// Subscribe to all measured flow events using wildcard
+//show all flow values from variant measured
 basicContainer.emitter.on('flow.measured.*', (data) => {
-  console.log(`📡 Event: Flow measured ${data.position} = ${data.value} ${data.unit || ''} (distance=${data.distance ?? 'n/a'}m)`);
+  console.log(`📡 Event---------- I DID IT: Flow measured ${data.position} update: ${data.value}`)
 });
 
-// Basic value setting with distance
-console.log('\nSetting pressure values with distances:');
-basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .distance(1.5)
-  .value(100)
-  .unit('psi');
-
-basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('downstream')
-  .distance(5.2)
-  .value(95)
-  .unit('psi');
-
-// Distance persists - no need to set it again for same position
-basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('downstream')
-  .value(90); // distance 5.2 is automatically reused
+// Basic value setting with chaining
+console.log('Setting basic pressure values...');
+basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('upstream').value(100).unit('psi');
+basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('downstream').value(95).unit('psi');
+basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('downstream').value(80); // Additional value
 
 console.log('✅ Basic setup complete\n');
 
-// Retrieve and display the distance
-const upstreamPressure = basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .get();
-
-console.log(`Retrieved upstream pressure: ${upstreamPressure.getCurrentValue()} ${upstreamPressure.unit}`);
-console.log(`Distance from parent: ${upstreamPressure.distance ?? 'not set'} m\n`);
-
 // ====================================
-// AUTO-CONVERSION SETUP
+// AUTO-CONVERSION SETUP EXAMPLES
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 2: Auto-Conversion Setup ---');
+console.log('Setting up a container with automatic unit conversion...\n');
 
+// Create container with auto-conversion enabled
 const autoContainer = new MeasurementContainer({
   autoConvert: true,
   windowSize: 50,
   defaultUnits: {
-    pressure: 'bar',
-    flow: 'l/min',
-    power: 'kW',
-    temperature: 'C'
+    pressure: 'bar',      // Default pressure unit
+    flow: 'l/min',        // Default flow unit  
+    power: 'kW',          // Default power unit
+    temperature: 'C'      // Default temperature unit
   },
   preferredUnits: {
-    pressure: 'psi'
+    pressure: 'psi'       // Override: store pressure in PSI instead of bar
   }
 });
 
-// Values automatically convert to preferred units
-console.log('Adding pressure with auto-conversion:');
-autoContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .distance(0.5)
-  .value(1.5, Date.now(), 'bar'); // Input: 1.5 bar → Auto-stored as ~21.76 psi
+// Values are automatically converted to preferred units
+console.log('Adding pressure data with auto-conversion:');
+autoContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('upstream')
+  .value(1.5, Date.now(), 'bar');  // Input: 1.5 bar → Auto-stored as ~21.76 psi
 
-const converted = autoContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .get();
+autoContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('downstream')
+  .value(20, Date.now(), 'psi');   // Input: 20 psi → Stored as 20 psi (already in preferred unit)
 
-console.log(`Stored as: ${converted.getCurrentValue()} ${converted.unit} (distance=${converted.distance}m)`);
-console.log('✅ Auto-conversion complete\n');
+// Check what was actually stored
+const storedPressure = autoContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('upstream').get();
+console.log(` Stored upstream pressure: ${storedPressure.getCurrentValue()} ${storedPressure.unit}`);
+console.log(' Auto-conversion setup complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
-// UNIT CONVERSION ON RETRIEVAL
+// UNIT CONVERSION EXAMPLES
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 3: Unit Conversion on Retrieval ---');
+console.log('Getting values in different units without changing stored data...\n');
 
-autoContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('predicted')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .distance(2.4)
-  .value(100, Date.now(), 'l/min');
+// Add flow data in different units
+autoContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('upstream')
+  .value(100, Date.now(), 'l/min');  // Stored in l/min (default)
 
-const flowMeasurement = autoContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('predicted')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .get();
+autoContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('downstream')
+  .value(6, Date.now(), 'm3/h');     // Auto-converted from m3/h to l/min
 
-console.log(`Flow in l/min: ${flowMeasurement.getCurrentValue('l/min')}`);
-console.log(`Flow in m³/h: ${flowMeasurement.getCurrentValue('m3/h').toFixed(2)}`);
-console.log(`Flow in gal/min: ${flowMeasurement.getCurrentValue('gal/min').toFixed(2)}`);
-console.log(`Distance: ${flowMeasurement.distance}m\n`);
+// Retrieve the same data in different units
+const flowLPM = autoContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('upstream').getCurrentValue('l/min');
+const flowM3H = autoContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('upstream').getCurrentValue('m3/h');  
+const flowGPM = autoContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('upstream').getCurrentValue('gal/min');
+
+console.log(`Flow in l/min: ${flowLPM}`);
+console.log(`Flow in m³/h: ${flowM3H.toFixed(2)}`);
+console.log(`Flow in gal/min: ${flowGPM.toFixed(2)}`);
+console.log('Unit conversion examples complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
 // SMART UNIT SELECTION
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 4: Smart Unit Selection ---');
+console.log('Automatically finding the best unit for readability...\n');
 
-autoContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('test')
-  .position('sensor')
-  .distance(0.2)
+// Add a very small pressure value
+autoContainer.type('pressure').variant('test').position('sensor')
   .value(0.001, Date.now(), 'bar');
 
-const bestUnit = autoContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('test')
-  .position('sensor')
-  .getBestUnit();
-
+// Get the best unit for this small value
+const bestUnit = autoContainer.type('pressure').variant('test').position('sensor').getBestUnit();
 if (bestUnit) {
-  console.log(`Best unit: ${bestUnit.val.toFixed(2)} ${bestUnit.unit}`);
+  console.log(`Best unit representation: ${bestUnit.val} ${bestUnit.unit}`);
 }
 
+// Get all available units for pressure
 const availableUnits = autoContainer.getAvailableUnits('pressure');
-console.log(`Available units: ${availableUnits.slice(0, 5).join(', ')}...\n`);
+console.log(`Available pressure units: ${availableUnits.slice(0, 8).join(', ')}... (${availableUnits.length} total)`);
+console.log('Smart unit selection complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
-// BASIC RETRIEVAL
+// BASIC RETRIEVAL AND CALCULATIONS
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 5: Basic Value Retrieval ---');
+console.log('Getting individual values and their units...\n');
 
-const upstreamVal = basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .getCurrentValue();
+// Using basic container for clear examples
+const upstreamValue = basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('upstream').getCurrentValue();
+const upstreamUnit = basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('upstream').get().unit;
+console.log(`Upstream pressure: ${upstreamValue} ${upstreamUnit}`);
 
-const upstreamData = basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .get();
-
-console.log(`Upstream: ${upstreamVal} ${upstreamData.unit} at ${upstreamData.distance}m`);
-
-const downstreamVal = basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('downstream')
-  .getCurrentValue();
-
-const downstreamData = basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('downstream')
-  .get();
-
-console.log(`Downstream: ${downstreamVal} ${downstreamData.unit} at ${downstreamData.distance}m\n`);
+const downstreamValue = basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('downstream').getCurrentValue();
+const downstreamUnit = basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('downstream').get().unit;
+console.log(`Downstream pressure: ${downstreamValue} ${downstreamUnit}`);
+console.log('Basic retrieval complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
-// CALCULATIONS & STATISTICS
+// CALCULATIONS AND STATISTICS
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 6: Calculations & Statistics ---');
+console.log('Using built-in calculation methods...\n');
 
-basicContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('predicted')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .distance(3.0)
-  .value(200)
-  .unit('gpm');
+// Add flow data for calculations
+basicContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('upstream').value(200).unit('gpm');
+basicContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('downstream').value(195).unit('gpm');
 
-basicContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('predicted')
-  .position('downstream')
-  .distance(8.5)
-  .value(195)
-  .unit('gpm');
+const flowAvg = basicContainer.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('upstream').getAverage();
+console.log(`Average upstream flow: ${flowAvg} gpm`);
 
-const flowAvg = basicContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('predicted')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .getAverage();
-
-console.log(`Average upstream flow: ${flowAvg.toFixed(1)} gpm`);
-
-const pressureDiff = basicContainer
-  .type('pressure')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .difference();
-
-console.log(`Pressure difference: ${pressureDiff.value} ${pressureDiff.unit}\n`);
+// Calculate pressure difference between upstream and downstream
+const pressureDiff = basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').difference();
+console.log(`Pressure difference: ${pressureDiff.value} ${pressureDiff.unit}`);
+console.log('Calculations complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
-// ADVANCED STATISTICS & HISTORY
+// ADVANCED STATISTICS
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 7: Advanced Statistics & History ---');
+console.log('Adding multiple values and getting comprehensive statistics...\n');
 
-basicContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream')
-  .distance(3.0)
-  .value(210)
-  .value(215)
-  .value(205)
-  .value(220)
-  .value(200)
-  .unit('m3/h');
-
-const stats = basicContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('measured')
-  .position('upstream');
-
-const statsData = stats.get();
+// Add several flow measurements to build history
+basicContainer.type('flow').variant('measured').position('upstream')
+  .value(210).value(215).value(205).value(220).value(200).unit('m3/h');
+basicContainer.type('flow').variant('measured').position('downstream')
+  .value(190).value(195).value(185).value(200).value(180).unit('m3/h');
 
+// Get comprehensive statistics
+const measurement = basicContainer.type('flow').variant('measured').position('upstream');
 console.log('Flow Statistics:');
-console.log(`  Current: ${stats.getCurrentValue()} ${statsData.unit}`);
-console.log(`  Average: ${stats.getAverage().toFixed(1)} ${statsData.unit}`);
-console.log(`  Min: ${stats.getMin()} ${statsData.unit}`);
-console.log(`  Max: ${stats.getMax()} ${statsData.unit}`);
-console.log(`  Distance: ${statsData.distance}m`);
+console.log(`- Current value: ${measurement.getCurrentValue()} ${measurement.get().unit}`);
+console.log(`- Average: ${measurement.getAverage().toFixed(1)} ${measurement.get().unit}`);
+console.log(`- Minimum: ${measurement.getMin()} ${measurement.get().unit}`);
+console.log(`- Maximum: ${measurement.getMax()} ${measurement.get().unit}`);
 
-const allValues = stats.getAllValues();
-console.log(`  Samples: ${allValues.values.length}`);
-console.log(`  History: [${allValues.values.join(', ')}]\n`);
+// Show all values with timestamps
+const allValues = measurement.getAllValues();
+console.log(`- Total samples: ${allValues.values.length}`);
+console.log(`- Value history: [${allValues.values.join(', ')}]`);
+console.log('Advanced statistics complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
 // DYNAMIC UNIT MANAGEMENT
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 8: Dynamic Unit Management ---');
+console.log('Changing preferred units at runtime...\n');
 
+// Change preferred unit for flow measurements
 autoContainer.setPreferredUnit('flow', 'm3/h');
 console.log('Changed preferred flow unit to m³/h');
 
-autoContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('realtime')
-  .position('inlet')
-  .distance(1.2)
-  .value(150, Date.now(), 'l/min');
+// Add new flow data - will auto-convert to new preferred unit
+autoContainer.type('flow').variant('realtime').position('inlet')
+  .value(150, Date.now(), 'l/min');  // Input in l/min, stored as m³/h
 
-const realtimeFlow = autoContainer
-  .type('flow')
-  .variant('realtime')
-  .position('inlet')
-  .get();
-
-console.log(`Stored as: ${realtimeFlow.getCurrentValue()} ${realtimeFlow.unit}`);
-console.log(`Original: ${realtimeFlow.getCurrentValue('l/min').toFixed(1)} l/min`);
-console.log(`Distance: ${realtimeFlow.distance}m\n`);
+const realtimeFlow = autoContainer.type('flow').variant('realtime').position('inlet');
+console.log(`Stored as: ${realtimeFlow.getCurrentValue()} ${realtimeFlow.get().unit}`);
+console.log(`Original unit: ${realtimeFlow.getCurrentValue('l/min')} l/min`);
+console.log('Dynamic unit management complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
 // DATA EXPLORATION
 // ====================================
 console.log('--- Example 9: Data Exploration ---');
+console.log('Discovering what data is available in the container...\n');
 
-console.log('Available types:', basicContainer.getTypes());
+console.log('Available measurement types:', basicContainer.getTypes());
 console.log('Pressure variants:', basicContainer.type('pressure').getVariants());
 console.log('Measured pressure positions:', basicContainer.type('pressure').variant('measured').getPositions());
 
-console.log('\nData Structure:');
+// Show data structure overview
+console.log('\nData Structure Overview:');
 basicContainer.getTypes().forEach(type => {
+  console.log(`${type.toUpperCase()}:`);
   const variants = basicContainer.type(type).getVariants();
-  if (variants.length > 0) {
-    console.log(`${type.toUpperCase()}:`);
-    variants.forEach(variant => {
-      const positions = basicContainer.type(type).variant(variant).getPositions();
-      positions.forEach(position => {
-        const m = basicContainer.type(type).variant(variant).position(position).get();
-        if (m && m.values.length > 0) {
-          console.log(`  └─ ${variant}.${position}: ${m.values.length} values, ${m.unit || 'no unit'}, dist=${m.distance ?? 'n/a'}m`);
-        }
-      });
+  variants.forEach(variant => {
+    const positions = basicContainer.type(type).variant(variant).getPositions();
+    positions.forEach(position => {
+      const measurement = basicContainer.type(type).variant(variant).position(position).get();
+      if (measurement && measurement.values.length > 0) {
+        console.log(`   └── ${variant}.${position}: ${measurement.values.length} values (${measurement.unit || 'no unit'})`);
+      }
     });
-  }
+  });
 });
-
-console.log('\n✅ All examples complete!\n');
+console.log('Data exploration complete\n');
 
 // ====================================
-// BEST PRACTICES
+// BEST PRACTICES SUMMARY
 // ====================================
-console.log('--- Best Practices Summary ---\n');
+console.log('--- Best Practices Summary ---');
+console.log('BEST PRACTICES FOR NEW USERS:\n');
 
-console.log('SETUP:');
-console.log('  • Enable autoConvert for consistent units');
-console.log('  • Define defaultUnits for your measurement types');
-console.log('  • Set windowSize based on your data retention needs\n');
+console.log('1. SETUP:');
+console.log('   • Enable auto-conversion for consistent units');
+console.log('   • Define default units for your measurement types');
+console.log('   • Set appropriate window size for your data needs\n');
 
-console.log('STORING DATA:');
-console.log('  • Chain methods: type().variant().position().distance().value()');
-console.log('  • Set distance once - it persists for that position');
-console.log('  • Specify source unit: .value(100, timestamp, "psi")');
-console.log('  • Set unit immediately: .value(100).unit("psi")\n');
+console.log('2. STORING DATA:');
+console.log('   • Always use the full chain: type().variant().position().value()');
+console.log('   • Specify source unit when adding values: .value(100, timestamp, "psi")');
+console.log('   • Set units immediately after first value: .value(100).unit("psi")\n');
 
-console.log('RETRIEVING DATA:');
-console.log('  • Use .getCurrentValue("unit") for specific units');
-console.log('  • Use .getBestUnit() for automatic selection');
-console.log('  • Use .difference() for upstream/downstream deltas');
-console.log('  • Access .get().distance for physical positioning\n');
+console.log('3. RETRIEVING DATA:');
+console.log('   • Use .getCurrentValue("unit") to get values in specific units');
+console.log('   • Use .getBestUnit() for automatic unit selection');
+console.log('   • Use .difference() for automatic upstream/downstream calculations\n');
 
-console.log('MONITORING:');
-console.log('  • Subscribe: .emitter.on("type.variant.position", callback)');
-console.log('  • Event data includes: value, unit, timestamp, distance');
-console.log('  • Explore data: .getTypes(), .getVariants(), .getPositions()\n');
+console.log('4. MONITORING:');
+console.log('   • Subscribe to events for real-time updates');
+console.log('   • Use .emitter.on("type.variant.position", callback)');
+console.log('   • Explore available data with .getTypes(), .getVariants(), .getPositions()\n');
 
-module.exports = { basicContainer, autoContainer };
+console.log('All examples complete! Ready to use MeasurementContainer');
+
+// Export for programmatic use
+module.exports = {
+  runExamples: () => {
+    console.log('Measurement Container Examples - Complete Guide for New Users');
+    console.log('This file demonstrates all features with practical examples.');
+  },
+  
+  // Export containers for testing
+  basicContainer,
+  autoContainer
+};

src/menu/physicalPosition.js

@@ -180,47 +180,19 @@ getSaveInjectionCode(nodeName) {
   return `
     // PhysicalPosition Save injection for ${nodeName}
     window.EVOLV.nodes.${nodeName}.positionMenu.saveEditor = function(node) {
-      console.log("=== PhysicalPosition Save Debug ===");
-      
       const sel = document.getElementById('node-input-positionVsParent');
       const hasDistanceCheck = document.getElementById('node-input-hasDistance');
       const distanceInput = document.getElementById('node-input-distance');
       
-      console.log("→ sel element found:", !!sel);
-      console.log("→ sel:", sel);
-      console.log("→ sel.value:", sel ? sel.value : "NO ELEMENT");
-      console.log("→ sel.selectedIndex:", sel ? sel.selectedIndex : "NO ELEMENT");
-      console.log("→ sel.options:", sel ? Array.from(sel.options).map(o => ({value: o.value, text: o.textContent})) : "NO OPTIONS");
-      
-      if (!sel) {
-        console.error("→ positionMenu.saveEditor FAILED: select element not found!");
-        return false;
-      }
-      
       // Save existing position data
-      const positionValue = sel.value;
-      const selectedOption = sel.options[sel.selectedIndex];
-      
-      console.log("→ positionValue:", positionValue);
-      console.log("→ selectedOption:", selectedOption);
-      console.log("→ selectedOption.textContent:", selectedOption ? selectedOption.textContent : "NO OPTION");
-      console.log("→ selectedOption data-icon:", selectedOption ? selectedOption.getAttribute('data-icon') : "NO ICON");
-      
-      node.positionVsParent = positionValue || 'atEquipment';
-      node.positionLabel = selectedOption ? selectedOption.textContent : 'At Equipment';
-      node.positionIcon = selectedOption ? selectedOption.getAttribute('data-icon') : 'fa fa-cog';
-      
-      console.log("→ node.positionVsParent set to:", node.positionVsParent);
-      console.log("→ node.positionLabel set to:", node.positionLabel);
-      
-      // Save distance data
-      console.log("→ hasDistanceCheck found:", !!hasDistanceCheck);
-      console.log("→ hasDistanceCheck.checked:", hasDistanceCheck ? hasDistanceCheck.checked : "NO ELEMENT");
+      node.positionVsParent = sel ? sel.value : 'atEquipment';
+      node.positionLabel = sel ? sel.options[sel.selectedIndex].textContent : 'At Equipment';
+      node.positionIcon = sel ? sel.options[sel.selectedIndex].getAttribute('data-icon') : 'fa fa-cog';
       
+      // Save distance data (NEW)
       node.hasDistance = hasDistanceCheck ? hasDistanceCheck.checked : false;
       
       if (node.hasDistance && distanceInput && distanceInput.value) {
-        console.log("→ distanceInput.value:", distanceInput.value);
         node.distance = parseFloat(distanceInput.value) || 0;
         node.distanceUnit = 'm'; // Fixed to meters for now
         
@@ -228,18 +200,13 @@ getSaveInjectionCode(nodeName) {
         const contexts = window.EVOLV.nodes.${nodeName}.menuData.position.distanceContexts;
         const context = contexts && contexts[node.positionVsParent];
         node.distanceDescription = context ? context.description : 'Distance from parent';
-        
-        console.log("→ distance set to:", node.distance);
       } else {
-        console.log("→ clearing distance data");
+        // Clear distance data if not specified
         delete node.distance;
         delete node.distanceUnit;
         delete node.distanceDescription;
       }
       
-      console.log("→ positionMenu.saveEditor result: SUCCESS");
-      console.log("→ final node.positionVsParent:", node.positionVsParent);
-      
       return true;
     };
   `;

src/predict/predictConfig.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "general": {
         "name": {
-            "default": "interpolation configuration",
+            "default": "Interpolation Configuration",
             "rules": {
                 "type": "string",
                 "description": "A human-readable name or label for this interpolation configuration."
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
             }
         },
         "role": {
-            "default": "interpolator",
+            "default": "Interpolator",
             "rules": {
                 "type": "string",
                 "description": "Indicates the role of this configuration (e.g., 'Interpolator', 'DataCurve', etc.)."

src/state/state.js

@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ class state{
     return this.stateManager.getRunTimeHours();
   }
 
-
   async moveTo(targetPosition) {
 
     // Check for invalid conditions and throw errors
@@ -87,33 +86,14 @@ class state{
   
   // -------- State Transition Methods -------- //
 
-  abortCurrentMovement(reason = "group override") {
-    if (this.abortController && !this.abortController.signal.aborted) {
-      this.logger.warn(`Aborting movement: ${reason}`);
-      this.abortController.abort();
-    }
-  }
-
   async transitionToState(targetState, signal) {
 
     const fromState = this.getCurrentState();
     const position = this.getCurrentPosition();
 
-    // Define states that cannot be aborted for safety reasons
-    const protectedStates = ['warmingup', 'coolingdown'];
-    const isProtectedTransition = protectedStates.includes(fromState);
-
     try {
       
       this.logger.debug(`Starting transition from ${fromState} to ${targetState}.`);
-      if( isProtectedTransition){
-        //overrule signal to prevent abortion
-        signal = null; // Disable abortion for protected states
-        //spit warning
-        this.logger.warn(`Transition from ${fromState} to ${targetState} is protected and cannot be aborted.`);
-      }
-
-      // Await the state transition and pass signal for abortion
       const feedback = await this.stateManager.transitionTo(targetState,signal);
       this.logger.info(`Statemanager: ${feedback}`);
       
@@ -128,6 +108,7 @@ class state{
           //trigger move 
           await this.moveTo(this.delayedMove,signal);
           this.delayedMove = null;
+
           this.logger.info(`moveTo : ${feedback} `);
       }
 

src/state/stateConfig.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "general": {
       "name": {
-        "default": "state configuration",
+        "default": "State Configuration",
         "rules": {
           "type": "string",
           "description": "A human-readable name for the state configuration."
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         }
       },
       "role": {
-        "default": "statecontroller",
+        "default": "StateController",
         "rules": {
           "type": "string",
           "description": "Functional role within the system."