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ACTION PARAMETERS

These parameters are directly related to the option chosen for the Action. The data base folder is read by the
Configurator INI file, so be sure to set it in the software before trying to use it by the command-line.

For Action “1”, we need the following additional parameters (their order should be respected):

1. Data source. It can be: “0” when downloading data from device internal flash, “1” when downloading

from device SD card and “2” when getting data from a folder in the computer/network (connection
mode “4”).

2. Time period. It can be: “0” to download all its data or any other integer “X” number to download data

from the last “X” days.

3. Erase option. It can be: “0” will keep data in the original memory, “1” will erase downloaded data from

the original memory.

4. Serial number. Device serial number should be placed here.

5. Download password (needed for firmware versions 1.40 or higher). Registered password for

downloads should be placed here. A “NULL” string must be used if there no password is used.

Example: “0;0;1;11097831;1234;”

For Action “2”, we need the following additional parameters (their order should be respected):

1. Serial number. Device serial number should be placed here.

2. Time period. It can be: “0” to download all its data or any other integer “X” number to download data

from the last “X” days.

Example: “11097831;3;”

For Action “3”, we need the following additional parameters (their order should be respected):

1. Data source. It can be: “0” when downloading data from device internal flash, “1” when downloading

from device SD card and “2” when getting data from a folder in the computer/network (connection
mode “4”).

2. Time period. It can be: “0” to download all its data or any other integer “X” number to download data

from the last “X” days.

3. Erase option. It can be: “0” will keep data in the original memory, “1” will erase downloaded data from

the original memory.

4. Download password (needed for firmware versions 1.40 or higher). Registered password for

downloads should be placed here. A “NULL” string must be used if there no password is used.

Example: “1;7;0;1234”

EXPORT PARAMETERS

These parameters are related to file export. The target folder for the exported files, as well as the Author, Company and
Title fields for the reposrts, are read by the Configurator INI file, so be sure to set it in the software before trying to use it
by the command-line.

File name with no extension or blank spaces.

File type. Use “1” for PDF, “2” for CSV, “3” for RTF, “4” for XLS, “5” for SuperView, “6” for FieldChart, “7” for
creating a report, “9” for SQL, “11” for HTML, “12” for DOCX, “13” for XLSX and “14” for XML.

Number of decimal places to be used for channels values. Valid values: 0 to 6.

Example: “test_report;2;1;”

When the chosen Action is “3” (download only, no export), the parameter “NULL” must be used to indicate that no export
is needed. Example: “NULL;”