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.

FieldDescription
Scan IntervalThe 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
CSV File SpecificationsThe file extension for the CSV file being imported. You can specify more than one extension type, such as: csv, txt, dat.
XML File SpecificationThe 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 DataYes