Create an Extract Report

Create a new Extract report:

1. On the Extracts page, click Add New Report.

   

   Extract Reports

2. Enter a name for the report in the Extract Name field.

   

   Extract Configuration Window

3. Select a unit group from the Unit Group To Use drop-down field.

4. Depending on which PCS software version you plan to use with the report, select one of the following Version options:

   1. Select PCS 6 for any PCS version 6 software.

   2. Select PCS Generic for any PCS version 7 software.

   3. Select PCS Axis for automated import of data into any PCS Axis version.

   4. Select CSV for a file that can be imported with the PCS Axis bridge.

5. Select either Email or FTP for the extract destination to have the report sent automatically to an Email address or an FTP site.

6. Complete one of the following steps:

   1. If you selected Email, type an email address in the Email text box.

      

      Extract Configuration with Email

   2. If you selected FTP, provide the following information in the appropriate text box:

      

      Extract Configuration with FTP

      • FTP Destination — type the FTP site address using the format ftp.siteaddress.com

      • User ID — type the user ID required to log on to the FTP site.

      • Password — type the password required to log on to the FTP site.

      • Default Folder Name — type the name of the folder where the report should be delivered.

7. Select or deselect the option to Send Empty Extract.

8. Selection one of the following options from the Records drop-down field:

   

   Records Options

   • All Records — includes all normal calls and alarm transmissions (alerts) for the specified date range and unit group.

   • All Non-Alarm Records — includes normal calls for the specified date range and unit group; alarm transmissions are not included.

   • All Alarm Records — includes alarm transmissions for the specified date range and unit group; normal calls are not included.

   • Earliest Record per Unit in period — includes the first transmission (normal call or alarm transmission) for each unit according to the specified date range and unit group.

   • Latest Record per Unit in period — includes the last transmission (normal call or alarm transmission) for each unit according to the specified date range and unit group.

   • Earliest Non-Alarm Record per Unit in period — includes the first normal call for each unit according to the specified date range and unit group. Alarm transmissions are not included in the report.

   • Latest Non-Alarm Record per Unit in period — includes the last normal call for each unit according to the specified date range and unit group. Alarm transmissions are not included in the report.

9. Select a time zone from the Time Zone drop-down field.

   

   Time Zone Options

10. Select how often the report will be run from the Run Interval drop-down field.

    

    Run Interval Options

11. Select a date to begin running the report from the Initial Run Date drop-down field.

    

    Initial Run Date Options

12. Select a time to begin running the report from the Initial Run Time drop-down field.

    

    Initial Run Time Options

13. Click Save to add the new report or Cancel to cancel changes and close the Extract Configuration window.