- Read a file.
- Extract data from the file.
- Write the extracted data to I/O Data Point Tags.
- Read a file from a URL.
- Extract data from the file.
- Write the extracted data to I/O Data Point Tags.
The Data File driver provides a way to associate I/O Data Point Tags with the content of data files. The Data File driver:
Which data is extracted from the file depends on:
The Data File driver supports these file formats:
The File driver provides these tag types to read files:
| Icon | Tag Type | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Scanner | 1.6 |
A Fernhill SCADA tag to:
|
| URL Scanner | 3.33 |
A Fernhill SCADA tag to:
|
You can use these I/O Data Point Tags to represent individual data points in the File:
| Icon | Tag Type | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | I/O Analog Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps an Analog Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
 | I/O Digital Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a Digital Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
 | I/O String Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a String Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
 | I/O Word Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a 16-bit Word Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
 | I/O Double Word Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a 32-bit Double Word Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
 | I/O Long Word Data Point Tag | 3.48 | Maps a 64-bit Long Word Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
The following connection guides are available for this driver:
For information about other drivers available in Fernhill SCADA.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.