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2.7 EXPORTING DATA
2.7 Exporting Data
The data stored by the Connect Gateway is held in propriety format data files that have a .jf extension,
that open directly in Tinytag Explorer. Data from a Connect system can also be accessed directly from
the gateway using the Modbus protocol or in CSV files over http.
Modbus
The Connect Gateway provides a standard Modbus over TCP interface, providing read-only access to a
data logger’s configuration and instantaneous measurements (instantaneous measurement means the
last logged measurement received from the logger).
Modbus may be a convenient option for software which uses Tinytag Connect loggers as part of an
industrial process control or SCADA system.
For more details about Modbus, see section 2.8: Modbus
CSV Files
Connect data loggers transmit measurements as they are recorded and these are collated and stored by
the Connect Gateway. The Connect Gateway provides access to historic logged measurements for third
party software by downloading CSV files over http.
The URLs for these files are listed on the Connect Gateway interface page and there is one CSV file per
logger.
To access these files, click on the Tinytag Connect Gateway Status: Connected message in the bottom
right corner of Tinytag Explorer. The pop-up panel that appears should say Connection Established to
Tinytag Connect Gateway. Clicking on the blue Tinytag Connect Gateway text will open the gateway’s
interface page in your default web browser.
The Exports tab at the top of the page lists all files available to download by the serial number of the
device. There are two columns for each logger; the left-hand column is raw data that opens directly in
Tinytag Explorer. The right-hand column will download the data as CSV file.
CSV export files are generated when the link is opened; they do not exist as separate files that are
updated as recordings are received by the gateway. The data held in these files is a snap-shot of the
data recorded to the point when the link was opened.