Additional devices in datastream linking

User story

In my lysimeter configuration (a hexagon) the different lysimeters are grouped by platforms. A central unit is modeled by a platform too. When I add a datastream link of a measured quantity of one lysimeter to a logger column, I want to add information from the central unit too, such as, which multiplexer or logger is involved. This information is based on the wiring layout of the devices which is not identical to their physical arrangement.

Solution approach

The configuration represents the physical arrangement of the devices, i.e., where they are located in the field:

Lysimeter hexagon (configuration)
│
├── Central unit (platform)
│   ├── Multiplexer
│   ├── Datalogger
│   ├── Device 1
│   ├── ...
│   └── Device n
│
├── Lysimeter 1 (platform)
│   ├── Device 1
│   ├── ...
│   └── Device n
│
├── Lysimeter 2 (platform)
│   ├── Device 1
│   ├── ...
│   └── Device n
...

In the Datastream linking additional devices can be added in order to point out that the data in this datastream also depends on these devices.

Further thinking

As the information stems from a wiring layout, also the order of devices which lead to the datastream might be important. So a tree-like look of the involved devices or even a wiring diagram showing the path leading to the datastream would be nice to have.