Generate a Historian object

Once a Historian Object has been configured, it can be used to generate a
FactoryTalk Historian
 SE import file, this file is a comma-separated value (.csv) file.
To generate a Historian object file
  1. In the
    System View
     pane, expand the
    Historian
     folder and the
    ScanClass
     folder so that the Historian objects are visible.
  2. Right-click the Historian object to export and then choose the controller for which support is required.
    • Click
      Generate Historian > All Controllers
       to create an export file that supports all controllers in the project.
    • Click
      Generate Historian
      , and then click a specific controller from the list if this object will only be used with that type of controller.
      The
      Save As
       dialog opens.
  3. Use the tree control to browse to the location in which to save the Historian object file or use the default location:
    C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Rockwell Automation\Application Code Manager\Output
    Replace the <username> variable with your current Windows username.
  4. In
    File name
    , type a name for the file or use the default file name that is created according to the following pattern:
    <Controller Name>_<Historian object Name>.csv
    Replace the variable <Controller Name> with the name of the controller selected if a specific controller support was selected. If
    All Controllers
     are supported the controller portion of the default file name and the underscore are omitted.
  5. Click
    Save
    . The Historian object generation is started.
  6. Once the process is completed, the
    Generation Complete
     status dialog appears, click
    OK
     to close the dialog.
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