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Data Collector Software Components

Data Collector software consists of four main components:

Data Collector Program
Executable data collection program for the type of collector. For example, ihFileCollector.exe.
Local Tag Cache
Cache of configuration information that permits the collector to perform collection even when the archiver is not present at start-up (*.cfg).
Local Outgoing Data Buffer
Buffer of the data sent to the server that the server has not yet confirmed receiving.
Historian API
Interface that connects the collector to the Historian Server for configuration, data flow, and control functions.