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Pumping-station demo overhaul + cross-node test harness + bumps
Submodule bumps land the deadlock fix (state.js residue unpark + MGC
optimalControl dispatch reorder) and pumpingStation stopLevel hysteresis.

- Renames examples/pumpingstation-3pumps-dashboard →
  pumpingstation-complete-example with regenerated flow.json. New
  dashboard groups, demand-broadcast wiring, S88 placement rule
  applied, ui-chart trend-split and link-channel naming follow
  .claude/rules/node-red-flow-layout.md.
- New cross-node test harness under test/: end-to-end-pumpingstation
  drives PS + MGC + 3 pumps + physics simulator end-to-end and
  verifies the ~5/15 min cycle.
- Adds Grafana provisioning dashboards (pumping-station.json) and a
  helper sync-example.sh script for export/import to live Node-RED.
- Docker entrypoint + settings + compose tweaks for the persistent
  user dir layout used by the demo.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-05-08 11:21:21 +02:00

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# EVOLV — End-to-End Example Flows
> **Working with these examples?** See [`WORKFLOW.md`](WORKFLOW.md) — the canonical guide for editing, switching projects, persistence, and debugging.
Demo flows that show how multiple EVOLV nodes work together in a realistic wastewater-automation scenario. Each example is self-contained: its folder has a `flow.json` you can import directly into Node-RED plus a `README.md` that walks through the topology, control modes, and dashboard layout.
These flows complement the per-node example flows under `nodes/<name>/examples/` (which exercise a single node in isolation). Use the per-node flows for smoke tests during development; use the flows here when you want to see how a real plant section behaves end-to-end.
## Catalogue
| Folder | What it shows |
|---|---|
| [`pumpingstation-complete-example/`](pumpingstation-complete-example/) | End-to-end stack: pumpingStation + MGC + 3 pumps + 12 measurement nodes (4 per pump, physics-coupled), operator-driven inflow with scenario buttons (Constant / Sine / Diurnal / Storm), FlowFuse dashboard (realtime + 1h trends), and provisioned Grafana dashboard backed by InfluxDB. |
## How it loads
Each subfolder here is a **Node-RED project**. The Docker stack has Node-RED's Projects feature enabled and bootstraps each `examples/<name>/` into `/data/projects/<name>/` on first container start.
To run:
1. `docker compose up -d` from the EVOLV root.
2. Open Node-RED at `http://localhost:1880`.
3. Menu → **Projects****Open Project** → pick one.
4. Open the FlowFuse dashboard at `http://localhost:1880/dashboard`.
The default active project is `pumpingstation-complete-example` (override via `DEFAULT_PROJECT` env var on the nodered service). Switching is two clicks; persistence is handled by the `evolv_nodered_data` named volume — `docker compose down && up` doesn't lose the active flow.
Each example uses a unique dashboard `path` so they can coexist if you load multiple in the same runtime.
## Adding new examples
When you create a new end-to-end example:
1. Make a subfolder under `examples/` named `<scenario>-<focus>`.
2. Include at least `flow.json` and `README.md`. A `build_flow.py` (or equivalent generator) is recommended so the JSON stays diff-friendly.
3. `docker compose restart nodered` — the entrypoint will bootstrap your new folder as a Node-RED project (synthesizes `package.json`, `git init`, initial commit) under `/data/projects/<name>/`.
4. Editor → Projects → Open Project → pick your new one.
5. Add a row to the catalogue table above.
The bootstrap skips folders that already exist in the volume. To force a refresh of an existing project from the repo source (e.g. after editing `build_flow.py`), use `./scripts/sync-example.sh <name>`.
## Wishlist for future examples
These are scenarios worth building when there's a session for it:
- **Pump failure + MGC re-routing** — kill pump 2 mid-run, watch MGC redistribute to pumps 1 and 3.
- **Energy-optimal vs equal-flow control** — same demand profile run through `optimalcontrol` and `prioritycontrol` modes side-by-side, energy comparison chart.
- **Schedule-driven demand** — diurnal flow pattern (low at night, peak at 7 am), MGC auto-tuning over 24 simulated hours.
- **Reactor + clarifier loop** — `reactor` upstream feeding `settler`, return sludge controlled by a small `pumpingStation`.
- **Diffuser + DO control** — aeration grid driven by a PID controller from a dissolved-oxygen sensor.
- **Digital sensor bundle** — MQTT-style sensor (BME280, ATAS, etc.) feeding a `measurement` node in digital mode + parent equipment node.
- **Maintenance window** — entermaintenance / exitmaintenance cycle with operator handover dashboard.
- **Calibration walk-through** — measurement node calibrate cycle with stable / unstable input demonstrations.