File Formats For Export and Import

Export and import of controller configurations and results can be done from different places in the ToolsTalk 2 application. An export can also result in different file content.

Export tightening results and events for further processing.
Export log files for debug assistance from an Atlas Copco service engineer.
Export controller configuration that can be used to copy settings to another controller.

An export of controller data can vary between controller type and between controller software version. For a detailed description of the file format and the file content, please refer to the documentation for each controller and version.

The tables provide a summary of the ToolsTalk 2 exports.

Export/import
Location	File type and format	Usage
Controller library configuration	*.json	Export of controller configurations and to create controller templates. Used inside ToolsTalk 2.
Fieldbus configuration	*.json	Export of fieldbus configurations. Used to copy configurations. Used together with the import command. Used inside ToolsTalk 2.
Controller software and data management	*.tar.gz	Used to make a complete export of controller results and configurations from a controller. It is also possible to export Tool logs. Can be used to make imports of configurations and parameters of a previously exported file.
Scheduled controller export and import	*.tar.gz	Used to make a complete scheduled export of controller results and configurations from a controller. Can be used to make scheduled imports of configurations and parameters of a previously exported file.
Controller export and import	*.tar.gz	Used to make a complete scheduled export of controller results and configurations from a controller. Can also be used to make scheduled imports of configurations and parameters of a previously exported file. Used as an alternative route if user rights prevent access to the global icons.
Result export	*.csv	Used to only export tightening results from the controller
Controller software	*px2it.zip	Load new controller software.

Export locations and formats
File type and format	Usage
*.json	A file format used within the ToolsTalk 2. The files can be used to copy configurations and parameter settings. The file format can not be used by the ToolsTalk 2 application.
*.tar.gz	Used to make a complete export of controller results and configurations from a controller. The file format can not be used by the controller. The file can contain the following modules: A folder with configurations and parameters, that is used by a subsequent import. Several log and data files. Only used by Atlas Copco for debug information in case of error. _events.csv. A result file listing the controller events. _results.csv. A result file listing the controller tightening results.
*.csv	Used to only export tightening results or events from the controller. This file is included in the *.tar.gz file. The csv files uses different characters to separate the fields depending on the language setting in the controller. The fields can vary between controller software versions.
*px2it.zip	Only used to load controller software. Does not contain any configurations or parameter settings.