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# Creating a new machine

Create a new machine by clicking **Create New** on right hand side of the page. 

<figure><img src="/files/4gAtbej8kFXYvUf9W88u" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create New -button highlighted</p></figcaption></figure>

When creating a new machine, there are two separate tabs to be filled; Basic settings and Parameters.&#x20;

## Basic settings

Basic settings tab contains total of eight (8) fields of information, from which five (5) are mandatory.&#x20;

* Name\*
  * Name of the machine
* Serial number\*
  * Can be anything, but usually consists of the machine model and identifier after it
  * If Hiboo is used, please use the same serial number as in Hiboo.
* Type\*
  * Type of machine, predefined list containing following options:
    * Articulated truck
    * Compactor
    * Dozer
    * Dumper
    * Excavator
    * Motor grader
    * Scraper
    * Soil stabilizer
    * Wheel loader
* Make\*
  * Machine manufacturer, predefined list containing following options
    * Caterpillar
    * Hitachi
    * Liebherr
    * Volvo
    * V5
* Model\*
  * More detailed model of the machine&#x20;
* Site
  * Lists all the sites within the tenant
* Tracker
  * Lists all the trackers, which don't have a machine associated to it.&#x20;
* Description
  * Free text field

<figure><img src="/files/znLvwwMipawFv5435X7t" alt=""><figcaption><p>Mandatory basic settings information filled in.</p></figcaption></figure>

After all the mandatory information is filled in, user may continue to fill in other fields in Basic settings tab or continue to Parameters tab. Saving the machine and added information is done by clicking **Submit.**

## Parameters

Parameters tab becomes editable after the **Type** field in Basic settings is filled. The reason is that for each machine there are different parameters depending on the machine type. Here is the breakdown of parameters for each type:

### Articulated truck, dumper and scraper

* Cost per hour
* Theoretical consumption
* Kg of CO2 per liter
* Target dump time
* Tonne
* Volume
* Valid from
* Valid to

### Compactor, dozer, motor grader, soil stabilizer and wheel loader

* Cost per hour
* Theoretical consumption
* Kg of CO2 per litre
* Valid from
* Valid to

### Excavator

* Cost per hour
* Theoretical consumption
* Kg of CO2 per litre
* Tonne
* Volume
* Target time per bucket
* Valid from
* Valid to

<figure><img src="/files/Li0ZFS5haHmLsM60Ymlc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Excavator parameters</p></figcaption></figure>

When all the information is filled and the machine is ready, save the machine and its settings by clicking **Submit.**