Flowtracker2 Csv Output; Csv File Structure; Table 12:1 - Csv File Types; Table 12:2 - Csv Row And Column - Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2 User Manual

12.2. FlowTracker2 CSV Output

Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format is a basic output designed for easy access
and interpretation of the data with the most common variables of FlowTracker2
incorporated.
The variables included in the CSV format are similar to Original FlowTracker2 ASCII
exports and existing users will be familiar with the layout and content.
12.2.1

CSV File Structure

The Comma Separated Values files created during the export process consists of four
CSV files, defined by unique file name that summarizes the content of the file as
described in
Table 12:1
Table 12-1 - CSV File Types
File
ctl
dat Raw Data
dis Discharge
sum Summary
The layout of the data in each of the CSV files is organized based on Rows, Columns or
a combination of both. The data descriptions for the Row or Column layout are defined
in Table 12:2.
The Desktop Software Build Version is written in the first row of each CSV file
independent if the file layout is based on Row or Columns. The units included for each
variable in the CSV files are separated from the file name and data.
Table 12-2 - CSV Row and Column
Type
Row \ Column
Column
Row
FlowTracker2 User's Manual (January 2019)
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Name
Control System configuration data
Raw, one-second velocity and SNR
data
Final data results in a self-
explanatory form that is easy to
integrate with database utilities
Velocity and quality control data from
all measurements
Number
st
1 Row contain Desktop Software Build version
nd
2 Row contain the variable \ parameter name
rd
3 Row contain the units
th
4 Row contain the first data line
nd
2 Column contain variable \ parameter name
rd
3 Column contain the units
th
4 Column contain X component or Beam 1
5th Column contain Y component or Beam 2
Description
Description
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Data Layout
Rows
Columns
Rows,
Columns
Columns