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title: Getting Started
description: Purpose of the IoT platform, its structural diagram, access to the workplace and the authorization process.
weight: 1
section: Introduction
---

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## Purpose of the IoT Platform

IoT platform provides collection, processing, storage and transmission of data received from meters.

**Sources of primary data for the system:**

- Household meters equipped with [telemetry units and modules](/en/platform/v2/equipment-and-data-transfer);
- Industrial metering units equipped with telemetry units;
- Specialized sensors and sensors.

IoT-platform functions on the basis of a dedicated server, where its main services are located. The user uses a web browser to access the workplace. Client equipment is connected to the system via the Internet.

## Structural diagram of the IoT platform

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  src="/images/getting-started/structural-scheme.jpg"
  alt="Structural diagram of the IoT platform"
  caption="Structural diagram of the IoT platform"
/>

The main advantage of the chosen deployment scheme is full centralization. Since the workstation is accessed via a web browser, there is no need to update local client software on users' devices. This reduces the burden on the enterprise's system administrators and also eliminates dependence on the specific operating system used by employees.

## Access to the IoT platform and authorization

### Connecting to the workplace

1. **Requirements**:

- Web browser installed in the user's OS.
- Access link provided by the enterprise system administrator.

2. **Changing the language pack**:

- Click on the flag icon in the system interface.

### Connection options

The system supports two scenarios:

| Local network connection                                   | Connection via the Internet                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| The server is available on the company's internal network. | Recommended for remote work. Requires a stable internet connection. |

### Authorization process

1. Follow the link received from the system administrator.

2. Enter your credentials in the form:

- **Email** (login provided by the platform administrator).
- **Password**.

3. Click the **"Login"** button.

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  The account is activated only after the access roles have been configured by the platform
  administrator.
</Alert>

### Workspace

After successful authorization:

- The user is redirected to the main page — dashboard panel with general information.
- The data is displayed in accordance with the assigned access roles.

An example of displaying the dashboard for an authorized user of the system is shown below:

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  src="/images/getting-started/dashboard.webp"
  alt="User's dashboard"
  caption="User's Dashboard"
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## Next steps

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    title="Platform & Services Installation"
    description="The main stages of installing and configuring software components of the IoT platform."
    href="/en/platform/v2/deployment/deployment"
  />
  <Card
    icon="monitor"
    title="Working with the IoT platform"
    description="Interface, tools and administration."
    href="/en/platform/v2/interface"
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