Follow this list of recommendations to make the most of your Acuity instance.

Networking and Remote Access

[ ] Verify Acuity network settings are compliant with your facility’s LAN

[ ] Configure cell modem or firewall to allow remote incoming access, and outbound access for Aderis Focus uploads

[Remote Access to Acuity ](https://aderis.notion.site/e5b2ee13b419440d8b256f10411fa990)

Users and Custom Dashboards

[ ] Invite users as view-only, operators and engineers, or administrators

[ ] Create custom dashboards for live troubleshooting, historical data, plant control, battery storage operations, and more

Facility and Device Configuration

[ ] Verify facility-level location, timezone, COD, and electrical properties are correct per as-built drawings

[ ] Verify device network and electrical configuration is correct and Acuity is receiving data

Adding and Modifying Devices

Expected Energy and PV Model

[ ] Upload your 8760 energy model

[ ] Configure expected energy variables from model

Expected Energy Production Simulation

Alarms

[ ] Configure standard facility alarms
- [ ] Recloser Trip
- [ ] Inverter Fault
- [ ] Loss of Grid Voltage
- [ ] Device loss of comms

[ ] Enable email and text message notifications by adding an SMTP or Twilio SMS Account

Reports and Data

[ ] Build and subscribe to custom daily KPI and Timeseries reports