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This section provides immediate insights through visualizations and key metrics. Issues such as data gaps, spikes, time shifts, incorrect units, or misalignments are often easy to identify at a glance. In the **Data Import** section, you can view the history of your uploads, along with a summary of how multiple imports have been merged. You can also assess, edit, or delete individual imports using the action buttons on the right (![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-04-2026-01-08-26-3465-PM.png?width=93&height=34&name=image-png-May-04-2026-01-08-26-3465-PM.png)). ![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-04-2026-01-08-56-1322-PM.png?width=670&height=230&name=image-png-May-04-2026-01-08-56-1322-PM.png) Back in the **Data Overview**, you can use the **Carpet Plot** to visualize the entire dataset in a single view. You can select the time period you want to analyze. ![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-01-2025-02-09-03-2869-PM.png?width=670&height=372&name=image-png-Jun-01-2025-02-09-03-2869-PM.png) For more information on how to interpret a carpet plot, please refer to: [What is Carpet Plot?](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/knowledge-base/what-is-carpet-plot?hsLang=en). You can also use the **Time Series Plot** to visualize irradiance data over time and compare multiple datasets. ![](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-01-2025-02-09-14-4824-PM.png?width=670&height=282&name=image-png-Jun-01-2025-02-09-14-4824-PM.png) Finally, use automated [Configuration Check](https://eko-support.eko-instruments.com/knowledge-base/eko-q/configuration-check?hsLang=en) along with visual inspection to validate your data quality. 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