This is the source configuration screen for the WIMS Direct Server-Side Interface to EDS SCADA CSV Files.
In order to configure source connection from the interface, click Configuration and select Source Configuration.
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The next screen will display parameters to configure the interface connection to source files:
Source File Configuration
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- File Configuration - this configures the interface for folder and file structure.
- Import Folder Location - define location of the text files.
- File Mask - use standard masks such as asterisk (*). Default is "*.CSV".
- The files generated by the Interface will be *.csv files, however other files will be processed if they exist.
- Archive File Location - These settings control how the Source Files are archived.
- Archive File Location - Directory the source files will be moved to after being processed.
- Delete Files Older Than x days - Set the number of days you want to retain files in the Archive Directory.
- Header Row - set the number of header rows the Source Files will contain.
- the source files generated by this interface will have one header row.
- Source Data Delimiter - delimiter can be Comma Separated of tab.
- the source files generated by this interface will be comma separated.
- Wait Time For Data File - Set time you want the Interface to wait for the Data File before aborting the Import.
- If not set, defaults to 1 minute.
Select Folder for Source or Archive files
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The above display shows what the navigation aid looks like when you click the elipse buttons [...] for folder locations.
Column Mappings
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This is where you configure the source data characteristics and columns. When selecting columns you can use the elipse buttons [...] to navigate source data:
Note: In order for the elipse buttons to work, there must be a source file in the Source file directory.
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Simply click on the appropriate column and click the Select Column button to select it.
Test Connection Button:
This button will allow you to test settings before applying or saving them.
WebAPI
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- EDS API Configuration - define the credentials the API uses to connect to the EDS system.
- Server - address of the EDS Server used by the API.
- User - User name for WebAPI.
- Password - Password for user.
- Tag File - define the directory and name of the Tag File the Python Data Collection program will use to determine what variables to collect data for.
- Directory - directory for the Tag File.
- File Name - Name of the Tag File.
- Python Programs - two python programs are used in this Interface to collect Tag and Data from the EDS system.
- Tags - Path/Filename of the Python program used to collect a Tag List (Used by GenBrowser).
- Data - Pth/Filename of the Python program used to collect data from the EDS system.
Test EDS Connection Button:
This will test a connection to the EDS Server. This will ensure the connection credentials are correct.