How to Create a DataSet
A DataSet is a user-defined grouping of tags. DataSets play a key role in logging, storing, and reading data. During the logging process, a user must select a DataSet to send data to.
Open the Canary Administrator application.
Select the 'Historian' Tile. Select 'Configuration'. Select 'New'.
Enter the DataSet name.
Select 'Create'.
Select 'Remove' to permanently delete the DataSet.
Be sure that no data is being sent to, or viewed from, the DataSet before attempting to remove it. Delete all logging sessions, Views, Trend Charts, and Events that use the tags from the DataSet before deleting the DataSet itself.
Look below for a list of unacceptable characters that cannot be included within a DataSet name. Every DataSet name must be unique and cannot begin or end with a space.
Colon | : |
Equals | = |
Forward Slash | / |
Asterisk | * |
Backwards Slash | \ |
Percentage Sign | % |
Question Mark | ? |
Greater than or equal to | < > |
Change the directory location that data gets stored. In the 'Path:' field, type a new path or select 'Browse'. By default, the DataSet is stored in C:\Historian Data
The Canary Historian section of the knowledge base is organized by the complexity of the articles.
How to Enable DataSet Email Notifications - DataSet email notifications can be sent to notify the system administrator when a DataSet is no longer receiving data. This notification is important so that the admin can solve the issue before the Sender Service buffer reaches maximum capacity and data is discarded. Oldest values gets discarded first in the event of a Sender buffer overflow.
Historic Database (HDB) Files and Configuration Options - This article teaches a new user how HDB2 files are stored as well as the configurable options that can be changed according to network and machine resources limits.
How to Configure the Historian to Delete HDB2 Files after a Period of Time - Deleting HDB2 files after a period of time is not recommended. Storing as much data as possible will be beneficial when the technologies of artificial intelligence and machine learning fully develop.
How to Put an Offline HDB2 Back Online - HDB2 files, which contain the TVQ updates (Timestamp, Value, Quality) of a tag, go offline when an uncontrolled shutdown of the Historian server occurs. Steps must be taken to bring these files back online without data loss.
HDB2 File Conditions - HDB2 files can be in many conditions, learning about HDB2 files and how they work can help a user understand how the Historian works and how to prevent data loss after unfortunate circumstances.
Recovering HDB2 Files - Corrupted HDB2 files can be recovered and the data within can be salvaged. Read this article to learn how to recover corrupted HDB2 files.
How to Transfer HDB2 Files to Another Historian Server - HDB2 files can be transferred to a redundant historian in a few easy steps.
The Tag Record - This articles explains the purpose of Vectors and how to easily find specific TVQ updates.
The DataSet Menu - All items in the DataSet menu are explained in this article.
The HDB2 File Menu - All items in the HDB2 file menu are explained in this article.
The Tag Properties Menu - All items in the Tag Properties menu are explained in this article.