Retrieving data from the acquilite, Enertrax download direct from the acquisuite, Removing data from the acquilite – Obvius A7801 User Manual
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Retrieving Data From the AcquiLite
Overview of how the system was designed to work.
Now that you have installed your AcquiLite and configured it to collect data from your meters and sensors, you will want to
collect the data from your AcquiLite. This document will provide an overview for collecting data from the AcquiLite.
Processing the data for billing reports, summaries, and other data processing are beyond the scope of this document.
Three basic ways to collect data from the AcquiLite:
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HTTP download from the AcquiLite with a browser (pull)
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HTTP Post: The AcquiLite uploads data to a database/webserver. (push)
HTTP Direct from the AcquiLite
The AcquiLite has the ability to export log file data to a web browser directly from the setup web pages. To use this feature,
access the AcquiLite setup menu with your web browser. Select the "Log File Export" page from the Log File Data menu on
the left side of the page.
For each device, a separate log file will be saved. Select the device from the dropdown list provided. Specify Comma or Tab
delimited data, and indicate if column headers are required. Click the download button to download the data.
The log file format is the same as the format used by the BMO web site. Note: All timestamps are in UTC.
When importing log files into Microsoft Excel, be sure to specify the log data is comma separated, and use a single quote
mark as the text delimiter.
HTTP/Post Upload To Building Manager Online
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AcquiLite sends data to the BMO website
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The BMO Website stores the data in a SQL database.
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Quick reporting from our website
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Includes remote AcquiLite configuration service.
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Includes alarm notification by email.
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Data available for download in CSV/Tab delimited format upon your request.
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For pricing and to sign up for service, contact
or call +1-503-601-2099
HTTP/Post Upload To Your Database Server
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AcquiLite uploads data directly to your webserver or database server.
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You must supply a script to process the incoming data. Sample script for Linux/PHP is available upon request.
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Requires Webserver, CGI Scripting and, database (SQL) knowledge
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Alarm processing available by processing data on your server when data is uploaded
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Designed for integration with existing energy reporting systems.
Enertrax download direct from the AcquiSuite
Obvius provides a free tool called Enertrax DL that can automate the process of downloading log data from the AcquiSuite
to your Windows PC hard drive. Enertrax DL can merge new log data into existing log files on your computer as well as
provide configuration information about the AcquiSuite. Enertrax DL can also be configured to make LAN or Dilaup calls to
one or more AcquiSuite or AcquiLite data acquisition servers. Enertrax DL can be obtained from the Obvius.com website in
the Products section.
Removing Data From the AcquiLite
When using an HTTP/Post method to allow the AcquiLite to push data to a database server, the AcquiLite will automatically
remove log files from its' flash memory once the AcquiLite has confirmed that the file was received by the database server.
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A7801 AcquiLite – Data Acquisition Server