Specify Tags for the eDNA Data Extraction Using a Utility | Proficy Historian 2024 Documentation

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Before you extract data, you must specify the tags whose data you want to extract.

This topic describes how to specify the tags by generating the tag configuration file automatically using the Historian ETL eDNA Extract utility. Alternatively, you can specify the tags by creating a configuration file manually, using a template spreadsheet, or using a blank spreadsheet.

Run the HistorianETLeDNAExtractConfigTool file located in the <installation drive>\Program Files\GE Digital\Historian ETL eDNA Extract folder.

Tip: You can also enter ETL eDNA Extract in Windows Run.

The Historian ETL eDNA Extract Settings window appears, displaying the Basic Configuration section.

Select Files, and then provide values as specified in the following table.


Field	Description
Service Name	Enter the service name used by the Historian ETL eDNA Extract tool to connect to the eDNA server. You can enter multiple values separated by commas.
Tag Name	Specify whether you want to use the extended ID or the long ID in the tag name. If you select ExtendedID, the name of the tag created in Historian will contain the extended ID (and the spare field of the tag will contain the long ID). Similarly, if you select LongID, the name of the tag created in Historian will contain the long ID (and the spare field of the tag will contain the extended ID).
OSM Name	Enter a name to identify the Original Equipment/Sales Manufacturer (OSM). This name is included in the .zip files that are extracted on this machine.
Zip TagConfig	Select True if you want to create a .zip file of the metadata of eDNA tags. It is a good practise to create a .zip file of the metadata.

Select Tag Config File.
A file named TagConfig.xml is generated in the <installation drive>:\Program Files\GE Digital\Historian ETL eDNA Extract folder. This file contains the list of tags and their properties.