CSV ASCII String Connection to Platform Automation System

The CSV (comma-separated variable) string output format is not only useful for diagnostic and test purposes, but also for data transfer to third parties who do not support any of the SCADA-type formats. The protocol is simple enough for receiving programs to be expediently written.

Data format

Coding ASCII

Number of bits per character

Data 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1

Message framing

Well Name<comma>Date<comma>Time<comma>Value 1<comma>Value 2<comma>...... Value N<CR><LF>

Example

NewWell,6/13/2005, 14:43:26, 196.41786194, 75.53485870
NewWell,6/13/2005, 14:43:29, 196.26698303, 75.57905579

Overview
Connection to Platform Automation System
Modbus Connection
CSV ASCII String Connection
OPC Connection
PROFIBUS Connection
Database Connection
Flat Files Connection
Network Accessible Storage