# 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 | Path | 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.