Exporting devices to a file

You can export information about devices to files of the following formats:

• CSV

  When exporting a file in this format, the file saves information from the columns currently displayed in the table, and the additional fields and Process Control settings in the information about devices.

• JSON

  When exporting a file in this format, the file saves all available information about devices, including service information from the database (such as information about events associated with the devices). The file can be used to upload detailed device data to other systems.

You can export information for all devices that satisfy the current filter and search settings, or selectively for devices displayed in the table.

To export information about all devices that satisfy the current filter and search settings:

1. Select the Assets section.
2. Click the Export link in the toolbar on the Devices tab to open the menu for selecting the format of the saved file.
3. In the opened window, select the relevant file format option: file in CSV format or file in JSON format.
4. If the file in CSV format option is selected in the menu, you will be prompted to select an option for saving Process Control settings and tags associated with devices. If you want to save Process Control settings and tags in the file, select the Including Process Control settings and tags check box and click Export.

   The file creation process starts.

5. If it takes a long time (more than 15 seconds) to create the file, the file creation operation is transferred to the list of background operations. In this case, to download the file:
   1. Click the button in the menu of the application web interface.

      The list of background operations appears.

   2. Wait for the file creation operation to finish.
   3. Click the Download file button.

Your browser will save the downloaded file. Depending on your browser settings, your screen may show a window in which you can change the path and name of the saved file.

To export information about selected devices:

1. Select the Assets section.
2. On the Devices tab, select the devices whose information you want to export to a file.
3. Right-click to open the context menu of one of the selected devices.
4. In the context menu, select the option showing the necessary file format for the export (to CSV file or to JSON file).
5. If the File in CSV format option is selected in the menu for the export, you will be prompted to select an option for saving Process Control settings and tags associated with devices. If you want to save Process Control settings and tags in the file, select the Including Process Control settings and tags check box and click Export.

   The file creation process starts. If it takes a long time (more than 15 seconds) to create the file, perform the necessary actions for step 5 as described in the procedure for exporting information about all devices.