Once you've created a data source, you can add a large amount of log triggers more easily by preparing a CSV file and importing that into your data source. For long lists of log triggers, this method is faster than adding each log trigger manually through the IXON Cloud interface.

Additionally, you can export the log triggers of an existing data source and import it at another data source or even at another edge gateway to easily copy them over.

• Copy log triggers from one data source to another
• Prepare a CSV file to import a large amount of log triggers

Copy log triggers from one data source to another

If you have a list of log triggers that you wish to copy over to another data source, simply export the log triggers and import them at the other data source.

1. Go to the original data source and open the list of log triggers.
2. In the top right, click Export to CSV-file.
   • You can also make a selection of log triggers you wish to export before pressing this button. If no selection is made, all log triggers will be exported.
3. Go to the new data source and then to the log triggers.
4. In the top right, click Import from CSV-file and select your CSV file.

Prepare a CSV file to import a large amount of log triggers

The structure of the CSV file need to be correct for the import function to work properly. It's easiest if you first create a template so you have an example of what the file and exact contents need to look like.

1. Add a single log trigger to your data source.
2. In the top right, click Export to CSV-file.
3. Edit the CSV file in any text editor and add all the log triggers you wish to add.
   • The structure and content of the CSV file is explained in detail below, in chapter CSV file structure.
4. Once you've added all the log triggers, save the file.
   • If you used Microsoft Excel to edit the CSV file, it may not be ready yet. 
   • Make sure that the used delimiter is supported by opening the edited CSV file in a plain text editor, like Notepad, and comparing it with the information in the below support article.
     • Which delimiters are supported in a CSV import and how do I change it?
5. Go back to the log triggers of your data source in IXON Cloud.
6. In the top right, click Import from CSV-file and select your CSV file.

CSV file structure

The structure of the CSV file needs to be correct for the import function to work properly. The headers (first row) should look like this:

Each column represents a different setting and these are all explained below. You can easily navigate to the desired section by pressing the corresponding header above.

Name

You can name the log triggers freely. It is advised to enter a very brief description of the log trigger (i.e. error state, temperature too high, emergency stop zone B).

Address

Here you enter the address corresponding with the variable you'd like to use as log trigger. For example, when using Modbus and the variable is a holding register with address 7, you enter a 7 here. If you're unsure how you need to format the address, you can best add a single log trigger at your data source and export it so you have an example.

Condition

A log trigger happens if the outcome of <variable><condition><threshold> is true. For example, if variable "Temperature" is "greater than or equal to" "60" degrees celsius.

The available options for the condition are:

Threshold

The threshold is the last part of the equation that determines if a log trigger happens or not. The available options depend on the variable's data type. For example, if the variable's data type is boolean, then you can choose either TRUE or FALSE.

Description

In addition to the log trigger name, you can add a full description of the log trigger here.