Configure the File Collector Using Configuration Hub

Before you begin

Install collectors, and create an instance of the collector.

Procedure

  1. Access Configuration Hub.
  2. Select Collectors, and then select the File collector instance that you want to configure.
    The fields specific to the collector instance appear in the DETAILS section.
  3. 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.
  4. As needed, enter values in the other sections.
  5. Restart the collector.
    The collector instance is configured.

What to do next

Import the files into Historian.