Download Vantage Forecast Data
Overview
Use the Vantage Forecast tab to download forecast files from the iEnergy Gateway for use in iPool scenarios. For an orientation to the tab, see Introduction; for the full control reference, see Interface and Navigation; for the step-by-step procedures, see How To.
What It Is
The Vantage Forecast tab downloads files from the iEnergy Gateway across four cards: Demand Forecasts (regional and zonal, day-ahead and week-ahead), VRE Forecasts (MHCF) (day-ahead and week-ahead), Database (MDB), and Bid Sets (ZIP). The tab requires a valid Vantage license module and network access to the iEnergy Gateway.
Before You Start
- A valid Vantage license module (visible in the Suite licence panel).
- Network access to the iEnergy Gateway.
- On first use: complete the Settings wizard (described below). The ↓ Download All Latest button is disabled until all five download directories are configured and the connection is authenticated.
First-time Setup
When ALL five download directories are unconfigured, the tab displays a "Welcome to Vantage" card instead of the download cards. Click Open Settings to begin the three-step wizard.
- Step 1 of 3 — Connect
- Step 2 of 3 — Download Folders
- Step 3 of 3 — Auto-Refresh
Connect to Gateway
- Click Connect to Gateway.
- On success, the status line reads "● Authenticated as
<clientName>".
Configure Download Folders
Five directory rows appear:
| Row label | Notes |
|---|---|
| Demand Regional | Required for demand forecasts |
| Demand Zonal | Can be set to same as Regional using the "Use same folder for Regional and Zonal demand" checkbox |
| VRE (MHCF) | For VRE forecast files |
| Database (MDB) | For the iPool database file |
| Bid Sets (ZIP) | For bid set ZIP archives |
- Click the 📁 button beside each row to browse for a folder.
- Optional: click "Use Defaults from Defaults.csv" to read directory paths from your Defaults.csv file (wizard-only; not available in Settings after setup).
- The Next → button is disabled until at least one directory is configured.
Set Auto-Refresh
- Optionally enable "Check for new files automatically".
- If enabled, choose an interval: Never, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours.
- Click Finish Setup.
Connection Status
The header row of the Vantage tab shows a connection status pill:
| State | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Connecting… | Amber dot + "Connecting…" |
| Authenticated | Green dot + "Connected as <clientName> (<tier>)" |
| Not connected | Red dot + "Not connected" |
Click ⚙ Settings (top-right) to open Settings and reconnect.
The Download Cards
Four cards are shown in a 2 × 2 grid:
- Row 1 (forecast cards): Demand Forecasts | VRE Forecasts (MHCF)
- Row 2 (data file cards): Database (MDB) | Bid Sets (ZIP)
Demand Forecasts card shows a 2 × 2 freshness badge grid: rows = Day-ahead / Week-ahead; columns = Regional / Zonal. Buttons: Download Latest (primary) + Browse History… (ghost). When custom forecast files are available, a Standard / Custom toggle and Custom available badge appear.
VRE Forecasts (MHCF) card shows a single-column freshness badge grid (MHCF column only): Day-ahead / Week-ahead rows. Same Download Latest / Browse History… buttons.
Database (MDB) card shows: version label (e.g. v2026.04), freshness badge, local version,
destination path. Buttons: Download + Browse…. When no server file exists,
"No data available from server" is shown and Download is disabled.
Bid Sets (ZIP) card shows the same layout as the Database card with a version label in
Week N format (e.g. Week 14).
Freshness badges appear on all four cards:
| Badge | Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Green | Up to date — local file matches the server file |
| NEW | Amber | Not downloaded yet |
| Update available | Amber | A newer version is on the server |
Downloading Files
- Download All at Once
- Download a Single Card
- Browse History
Download All Latest
- Confirm the connection status pill is green ("Connected as…").
- (Optional) Check "Re-download up-to-date files" to force re-download of files already present locally. Default is unchecked — up-to-date files are skipped.
- Click ↓ Download All Latest.
- The Download Activity bar appears below the cards, showing progress (N / total + current filename).
- On completion, each file shows: ✓ (downloaded), – (skipped / up to date), or ✗ (failed). A "Show Details ▾" toggle expands per-file rows.
- Click Dismiss to clear the activity bar.
- Toast messages summarise the result:
- All up to date: "All files up to date (N skipped)."
- Mixed: "N downloaded, N skipped, N failed."
- All succeeded: "Downloaded N file(s), N skipped."
Download a Single Card
- Demand Forecasts or VRE Forecasts (MHCF): click Download Latest on the card. Downloads only that category (demand or MHCF).
- Database (MDB) or Bid Sets (ZIP): click Download on the card.
- The same Download Activity bar and toast messages appear.
Browse History
- Click Browse History… on the Demand Forecasts or VRE Forecasts (MHCF) card. (Not available on the Database or Bid Sets cards.)
- The breadcrumb reads Vantage ›
<Card Title>› History. - For Demand Forecasts: filter by Geography (All / Regional / Zonal) and Horizon (All / day-ahead / week-ahead).
- For VRE Forecasts: filter by Horizon only.
- The date range defaults to the last 7 days.
Settings
After first-run setup, click ⚙ Settings to adjust:
- Connection — reconnect to the gateway.
- Download Destinations — update any of the five folder paths.
- Auto-Refresh — enable/disable automatic file checks and set the interval.
- Demand Calibration / CFAC Calibration — advanced calibration (when rules exist).
Click Save to apply; Cancel to discard.