The Advanced Fault Detection (AFD) API is used to detect anomalies in complex and repetitive systems. For instance, it could be used to anticipate failures in pump motors, drives or robotic arms. It leverages unsupervised machine learning techniques to model the expected normal behavior of a system. Then, it uses this model to detect abnormal behavior that allows to anticipate a failure of the system. This document provides a general tutorial for users who want to consume the Advanced Fault Detection API.
The Advanced Fault Detection API includes 4 services:
- Learn the model from historical data (createModel).
- Calibrate the created model to the desired false positive rate (finalizeModel).
- Apply the model on new data and detect faults (applyModel).
- Get information on an existing model (getModelInformation)
Take the tour and experiment on your own data prior to any development through our hands-on application ! https://try-analytics-se.azurewebsites.net/afd

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The createModel
endpoint learns a fault-detection model choosing the best parameters for the selected anomaly-detection algorithm applied over a training data. This service takes as training data just normal observations, i.e. it is assumed that no anomalies are present.
The finalizeModel
endpoint takes an existing model from createModel service and finalizes it by providing a threshold for a false positive ratio provided by the user.
The applyModel
endpoint takes a model previously trained and finalized (it is compulsory for the model to have passed through finalizeModel) and applies it over a new dataset having the same schema. The service returns the input dataset plus three additional columns containing indicators functions, two of them signal a faulty observation with a value equal to one, and the other one provides the score of each observation; additionally this service provides the threshold for anomaly detection provided previously by finalizeModel endpoint.
The getModelInformation
endpoint returns information on an existing model that is securely stored on the Schneider Electric platform.
Amount of calls to the API in the SANDBOX are limited. To get a full experience and extend the thresholds, please subscribe to the API and use the production environment.
Step 1: Setup environment
Step 2: Prepare Data
Step 3: Create a new model
Step 4: Finalize model
Step 5: Apply an existing Advanced Fault Detection model to new data
Step 6: Get model information on an existing Advanced Fault Detection model
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We follow the error response format proposed in RFC 7807 also known as Problem Details for HTTP APIs. As with our normal API responses, your client must be prepared to gracefully handle additional members of the response.
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400Bad request |
Your request could not be processed. This is a generic error. InvalidAction The action requested was not valid for this resource. This error is returned when you try to access an action that doesn't exist. For example, /campaigns/{id}/actions/send. InvalidResource The resource submitted could not be validated. For field-specific details, see field_warnings or field_errors objects. This error means that the object submitted to a POST or PATCH request failed to validate against JSON schema, and could relate to campaign, interest group, merge field, or any other available object. JSONParseError We encountered an unspecified JSON parsing error. This error means that your JSON was formatted incorrectly or was considered invalid or incomplete. |
401APIKeyMissing |
Your request did not include an API key. This error suggests that your API key was missing from your request, or that something was formatted or named improperly in your header. To learn more, check out Get Started with the Mailchimp API. Your API key may be invalid, or you've attempted to access the wrong data center. Check that your API key was input correctly, and verify which data center to access. To learn more, check out Get Started with the Mailchimp API. |
403Forbidden |
You are not permitted to access this resource. This is a generic error. UserDisabled - This account has been disabled. The Mailchimp account is deactivated. Contact our support team if you need more help. WrongDatacenter - The API key provided is linked to a different data center. This error suggests that you tried to contact the wrong data center. It's often associated with misconfigured libraries. |
404ResourceNotFound |
The requested resource could not be found.This error tells you a specific resource doesn't exist. It's possible that the resource has been moved or deleted, or that there's a typo in your request. |
405MethodNotAllowed |
The requested method and resource are not compatible. See the Allow header for this resource's available methods. This error means that the requested resource does not support the HTTP method you used. Find out which methods are allowed for each resource in the API Reference. |
414ResourceNestingTooDeep |
The sub-resource requested is nested too deeply. This uncommon error appears if you've tried to generate a URL with too many resources. |
422InvalidMethodOverride |
You can only use the X-HTTP-Method-Override header with the POST method. This error lets you know you've tried to override an incompatible method. The Mailchimp API only permits method override with POST. RequestedFieldsInvalid - The fields requested from this resource are invalid. This error suggests there is a typo in your field request or some other type of syntax error or problem that invalidates your request. |
429TooManyRequests |
You have exceeded the limit of 10 simultaneous connections. When you reach the connection limit, we'll throttle server response. If any of your requests time out after you've reached the limit, those requests could still be considered open and continue to slow your connection. Contact the Exchange support team at exchange.support@se.com if you think this is the case. |
500InternalServerError |
An unexpected internal error has occurred. Please contact Support for more information. This error lets you know our servers have experienced a problem. Although this is rare, please contact exchange.support@se.com to let us know that you've encountered this error. |
503ComplianceRelated |
This method has been disabled. |
400 Bad request |
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Your request could not be processed. This is a generic error. InvalidAction The action requested was not valid for this resource. This error is returned when you try to access an action that doesn't exist. For example, /campaigns/{id}/actions/send. InvalidResource The resource submitted could not be validated. For field-specific details, see field_warnings or field_errors objects. This error means that the object submitted to a POST or PATCH request failed to validate against JSON schema, and could relate to campaign, interest group, merge field, or any other available object. JSONParseError We encountered an unspecified JSON parsing error. This error means that your JSON was formatted incorrectly or was considered invalid or incomplete. |
401 APIKeyMissing |
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Your request did not include an API key. This error suggests that your API key was missing from your request, or that something was formatted or named improperly in your header. To learn more, check out Get Started with the Mailchimp API. Your API key may be invalid, or you've attempted to access the wrong data center. Check that your API key was input correctly, and verify which data center to access. To learn more, check out Get Started with the Mailchimp API. |
403 Forbidden |
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You are not permitted to access this resource. This is a generic error. UserDisabled - This account has been disabled. The Mailchimp account is deactivated. Contact our support team if you need more help. WrongDatacenter - The API key provided is linked to a different data center. This error suggests that you tried to contact the wrong data center. It's often associated with misconfigured libraries. |
404 ResourceNotFound |
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The requested resource could not be found.This error tells you a specific resource doesn't exist. It's possible that the resource has been moved or deleted, or that there's a typo in your request. |
405 MethodNotAllowed |
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The requested method and resource are not compatible. See the Allow header for this resource's available methods. This error means that the requested resource does not support the HTTP method you used. Find out which methods are allowed for each resource in the API Reference. |
414 ResourceNestingTooDeep |
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The sub-resource requested is nested too deeply. This uncommon error appears if you've tried to generate a URL with too many resources. |
422 InvalidMethodOverride |
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You can only use the X-HTTP-Method-Override header with the POST method. This error lets you know you've tried to override an incompatible method. The Mailchimp API only permits method override with POST. RequestedFieldsInvalid - The fields requested from this resource are invalid. This error suggests there is a typo in your field request or some other type of syntax error or problem that invalidates your request. |
429 TooManyRequests |
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You have exceeded the limit of 10 simultaneous connections. When you reach the connection limit, we'll throttle server response. If any of your requests time out after you've reached the limit, those requests could still be considered open and continue to slow your connection. Contact the Exchange support team at exchange.support@se.com if you think this is the case. |
500 InternalServerError |
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An unexpected internal error has occurred. Please contact Support for more information. This error lets you know our servers have experienced a problem. Although this is rare, please contact exchange.support@se.com to let us know that you've encountered this error. |
503 ComplianceRelated |
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This method has been disabled. |
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- give the request that generate the error
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Header parameter name | Authorization |
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