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iDC - Intelligent Data Collector
About eSight iDC
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Overview
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Product Functionality
The next level of import technology for your energy data
Each iDC client, or “location” in eSight, handles data from
is here. iDC or Intelligent Data Collector is an intuitive
its own site or building. With a simple, single installation
data import solution, for maximising data throughput
process, one is installed at every remote site where data
into eSight for flexibility and ease-of-use. iDC operates
will be gathered.
from any remote location automatically preparing data
technology and standard HTTP/HTTPS firewall ports, the
and importing it into eSight effectively. With up-to-the-
iDC initiates communication with eSight from any location
minute efficiency, each iDC location contacts eSight
worldwide. If the location can “see” eSight, it can push
informing the server of any change in data set at the
data files using iDC technology.
location. Then the data is transferred to the eSight server
technology such as eTransfer, or other communication
via the Internet with speed and accuracy.
protocols such as FTP. And unlike FTP, no additional login
eSight iDC Diagram
By using advanced Web Service
This replaces legacy
accounts are needed, and now any file type can be
utilised.
Data Import Service
Data
file
eSight User Interface
eSight Database
Received from iDC
Web Service Interface
HTTP / HTTPS Communication
Send/Receive Messages
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eSight iDC
Framework
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eSight iDC Windows Service
iPlugIn
File Transfer PlugIn
Data Backup with Exception Handling
iDC uses technology-specific iPlugins to convert the data
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set to an XML message. The appropriate iPlugin then
No one knows when disaster may strike, and an Internet
communicates to the iDC Framework, which transfers the
message to eSight through the Internet.
Whether the
data is located on a local or networked drive, eSight web
services then convert the XML message back to the
proper file type and import the data automatically.
connection may be lost.
major
problem
by
Typically, this would cause a
losing
data
that
should
be
communicated over the web during the downtime. Not
with eSight iDC. If a network or Internet connection is
down, the iDC Framework location immediately stores
that data until connection is re-established – no matter
how long that takes. Also, missing data alarms in eSight
would trigger through the Alarms module functionality,
notifying the proper personnel of the issue with preestablished priority levels and protocols on how to alert
the right people via email.
eSight iDC Backup
Lost Internet
Connection
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eSight iDC
Framework
Easy Configuration and Job Setup
Furthermore, each iDC location is configurable through
Saves
Messages
eSight’s intuitive 100% web interface. iDC keeps logs of
Unsent
Messages
all files transferred, and updates both the plugins and the
framework
from
the
eSight
server
automatically.
Additionally, specific data-import jobs can be setup from
eSight, determining when and where eSight should look
Specifics
for new data files in future import events. No matter how
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many jobs are needed, they can be created in eSight for
The iDC technology is available as an option for both new
further import automation.
and existing eSight Enterprise systems.
structure
and
technical
details,
For pricing
contact
[email protected].
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About eSight Energy Ltd.
eSight Energy specialises in the supply of aM&T solutions. Built upon the very latest Microsoft
technology, eSight is our fully web-based energy monitoring and targeting suite. The eSight suite
provides an extensive range of techniques for analysing energy usage and targeting sites for
savings.
eSight may be used to monitor data from virtually any energy related system, including meters and
loggers, building management and control systems, production data, spreadsheets, supplier data,
oBIX and OPC data.
Please contact eSight Energy if you would like to receive further information about eSight.
eSight is a registered trademark of eSight Energy Limited.