## Configuring the PQDIF Exporter

From , select Tools > System > PQDIF Exporter.

When you run PQDIF Exporter for the first time, the PQDIF Exporter Configuration dialog opens with the options to perform the initial configuration steps. To edit these settings at any time, select Options > Configure PQDIF Exporter. You can also edit the PT/CT Scaling used for the sources by the PQDIF Exporter; select Options > PT/CT Scaling.

### Database options

The Database Options dialog allows you to make changes to the database connection settings (SQL Server Instance, User Name, and Password). Type your changes in the appropriate fields.

Note

Under most conditions, you do not need to change the factory settings.

Click Test These Settings to test your database connection. A prompt displays to indicate whether or not connection to the database was successful.

### Output folder

Click Output Folder to change the folder where PQDIF Exporter stores its output files. Type the folder path or click Browse to navigate and select the folder (or to create a new folder).

### Message logging options

Click Message Logging Options to change the settings for message logging and email notification. The options available to configure are Log File, System Log, and E-mail Notification.

#### Log File options

Click Log File Options to specify the location for the log file and the logging level option.

##### Location

To change the folder location for the log file, type the folder path in the Location field or click Browse to navigate and select the folder.

##### Logging Level

Logging Level lists the different options for logging depth. Select the level you want from the dropdown list:

- Disabled: No messages are stored in the log file.
- Normal: Warning and error messages are stored in the log file.
- Detailed: Warnings, errors, and information are stored in the log file.
- Diagnostic: Warnings, errors, information, and diagnostic messages are stored in the log file.

Note

The “Diagnostic” log file option uses a huge amount of system resources. Select this option only if absolutely necessary.

#### System Log options

Click System Log Options to specify whether or not messages are stored in the system log.

Select from the following options:

- Disabled: No messages are stored in the system log.
- Normal: Warning and error messages are stored in the system log.

#### Email options

Click E-mail Options to set up email notification from PQDIF Exporter.

##### SMTP Server to set for E-mail messages

Type the name of the SMTP server PQDIF Exporter uses to send the email.

##### From E-mail Address to use for PQDIF Exporter

Type the address you want to appear in the “From” field in the email message.

##### E-mail Recipients

Click Add to enter email address recipients for the PQDIF Exporter messages. To delete an email address from the list, select it then click Remove.

##### Logging Level

The Logging Level box lists the different options for the amount of information sent in the email message. If you change this setting, it affects the setting for all email recipients.

- Disabled: No email sent.
- Normal: Email warning and error messages.

When you have finished setting up the email options, click Test These Settings to test the email connection.

If email settings are configured properly, a test message is sent to your inbox.

### Exporter service options

Click Exporter Service Options to specify how often the PQDIF Exporter service restarts from an idle state to check the database for data to export.

Use the up and down arrows and dropdown list to set the frequency.

Note

Setting the Exporter Service Frequency Settings to seconds uses a huge amount of system resources. Select this option only if absolutely necessary.

### PT/CT scaling

For a network where the PT/CT ratios on the meters are not set to the actual ratio values (for example, if the ratios are set to 1:1 for revenue metering purposes), the PQDIF Exporter service can scale the values to the correct primary measurements when it exports data.

To set the PT/CT scaling for the PQDIF Exporter:

1. Click Options > PT/CT Scaling to open the PT/CT Scaling dialog displaying the current PT/CT scaling for the sources in your network.
2. Select a source(s) and click Edit PT/CT Scaling for Selected Sources to open the Edit PT/CT Ratios dialog.
3. Enter the multiplier required to convert secondary values to primary values (for example, enter 1000 for a 5000:5 CT). Click OK.
4. Click Save to save your changes.