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How do I Export PFV Packet Data to Excel/CSV?

How do I Export PFV Packet Data to Excel/CSV?

Functionality depends on the PFV version:

  • PFV v34 / Paragon-neo R13 or later: Export is available in both the GUI and via the API

  • PFV v33 / Paragon-neo R12 and earlier: Export is not available in the main application GUI, it is accessed via the API

The API process is slightly different for Standalone PFV Application, or the PFV App on a Paragon-neo instrument, both procedures are detailed below.

GUI: Standalone PFV and on-instrument Paragon-neo:

  1. The export feature is accessible from the ‘Application’ page:

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  2. Select the data and set the filename if required and press “Export Data”

  3. Depending on which type of PFV application is being used, the file will be saved at the following location:

    • For Standalone PFV the file is saved on the PC running the PFV application with .csv file suffix at the path <user>\Documents\Calnex\PFV\Exports\

       

    • For on-instrument Paragon-neo PFV the file is saved on the instrument with the .csv file suffix at the path: \PFV\Exports and can be accessed using the tools and instructions on the System → File Management page.



API: Standalone PFV:

  1. Close down all instances of PFV and CAT

    • This is not mandatory for operation, but it ensures that the API connection will be on port 1337 as in the link below, otherwise the port may be 1338, 1339, etc. depending on how many application instances are running.

  2. Open PFV on the host PC then on that same PC go to http://localhost:1337/swagger-ui/index.html in a web browser. This will show the Swagger API for interacting with PFV.

  3. Click List Operations to show the available commands:

     

  4. Scroll down to the command /api/pfv/capture/{CaptureType}/table/export

     

  5. Select the type of data (CaptureType) to be exported.

  6. Enter the desired filename (without suffix), optional description and click  Try it out!

  7. The file is saved on the PC running the PFV application with .csv file suffix at the path <user>\Documents\Calnex\PFV\Exports\

 

API: Paragon-Neo PFV:

  1. Navigate to Help → Documentation → API 

  2. Click List Operations to show the available commands:

  3. Scroll down to the command /api/pfv/capture/{CaptureType}/table/export

     

  4. Enter the desired filename (without suffix), optional description and click  Try it out! 

  5. The file is saved on the instrument with the .csv file suffix at the path: \PFV\Exports and can be accessed using the tools and instructions on the System → File Management page.