Configure the File Collector Using Historian Administrator

Before you begin

Install collectors, and create an instance of the collector.

Procedure

  1. Access Historian Administrator.
  2. Select Collectors, and then select the File collector instance that you want to configure.
  3. Select Configuration.
    The Configuration section appears.

  4. Enter values as specified in the following table.
    Field Description
    Scan Interval The interval, in seconds, after which the collector initiates an import operation. The maximum value that you can enter is 65.
    CSV File Specification The file extension for a CSV file to be imported. You can specify more than one extension type, such as csv, txt, dat.
    XML File Specification The file extension for an XML file to be imported.
    Purge Processed Files After(days) The number of days after which you want the contents of the Processed folder to be automatically purged.
    Purge Error Files After (days) The number of days after which you want the contents of the Error folder to be automatically purged.
  5. Select Update.
  6. Restart the collector.
    The collector is configured.