The Configuration Section for File collectors
To access the Configuration section for a File collector, select a File collector from the list on the left and select Configuration. The page shown in the following figure appears.
Collector-Specific Configuration (File)
The Configuration section displays the following information.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Interval | The rate at which the input directory, Historian\ImportFiles, is scanned for any new files. To change it, enter a new value. The scan interval cannot exceed 65 seconds. Note: Changes to the Scan Interval do not take effect until the File collector is restarted
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| CSV File Specifications | The file extension for the CSV file being imported. You can specify more than one extension type, such as: csv, txt, dat. |
| XML File Specification | The file extension for the XML file being imported. |
| Purge Processed Files (days) | The number of days a file can reside in the Processed Files directory before being deleted automatically. |
| Purge Error Files (days) | The number of days an error file is retained before being deleted automatically. The default is 10. |
| String Data | Yes |