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      Import Data from PEM2 and eClimateNotebook

      You can keep yourPEM2 data loggers and still use Conserv Cloud.

      In this article, you will learn how to import new PEM2 data into Conserv Cloud and how to transfer your historical data from eClimateNotebook.

      Table of Contents

      Before You Begin

      Before you import your PEM data into Conserv Cloud, prepare your data file.

      Tip

      Avoid importing files into Conserv Cloud that have more than 30,000 rows. Large(r) files will still work, but they will take several minutes and are more likely to run into errors.

      • Export your data from a PEM2 or from eClimateNotebook.
      • Ensure your file contains the correct date/time format
      • Check that temperature and relative humidity (RH) data are included
      • Note your time zone for accurate data mapping

      Export Directly from a PEM2

      The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) uses a special file format called pm2 to store data from PEM2 data loggers. You can retrieve these pm2 files from the USB drive when exporting data from your PEM2 data logger or from eClimateNotebook. When you have a pm2 file, you can import it into Conserv Cloud.

      Export Historical Data from eClimateNotebook

      The following instructions are provided to help you. Conserv is not responsible for any changes made to the eClimateNotebook software. If these instructions do not work for you, please contact eClimateNotebook for assistance.

      1. Sign in to eClimateNotebook.
      2. Select the Data Manager tab in the upper navigation menu.
      3. Click Data History.
        Each of your PEM2 data loggers is represented as a different dataset.
      4. Click Export Dataset for each data logger that you want to export.
        The exported file is in the pm2 format which you can import directly into Conserv Cloud.
      5. The exported file is named based on the "Location Dataset Name" in eClimateNotebook. Change this name to something meaningful before you export.

      eClimateNotebook Export Dataset Data Manager Data History

      Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to export historical data from eClimateNotebook.

      Import Process

      Start the Import

      1. Sign in to Conserv Cloud.
      2. In the left navigation menu, select Import/Export.
      3. Click + (Import Data).
      4. Select IPI PEM/PEM2 .csv .pm2 as the sensor type.
      5. Click NEXT STEP

      Upload Your File

      1. Drag your files to the dialog, or select the files to upload from your computer.
      2. Click NEXT STEP.

      Map the Data

      1. Drag the fields from Conserv (left) to match the fields from your file (right):
           - Temperature. Pick the correct °C or °F to drag over.
           - Relative humidity (RH)
           - Illuminance (if applicable)
           - Date/time
      2. Verify that temperature units match your data (Fahrenheit or Celsius).
      3. Click NEXT STEP.

      Verify Data Format and Configuration

      Ensure your data follows the correct format:

      • Check that the Day, Month, Year, Hours, Minutes and Seconds or AM/PM match your sample reading.
      • Check your Temperature is °C or °F. This may not have identified correctly or may have changed.

      Configure Time Zone

      1. Select your time zone from the available options.
      2. If your data is recorded in a different time zone: Note the UTC offset for accurate data mapping. For example, Mountain Time in the United States is UTC-7.

      Caution

      The time zones in the dropdown list are all Standard. They do not take into account Daylight Savings practices in various countries. Please keep this in mind when you pick the number of hours difference from UTC to match your readings.

      Complete the Import

      1. After confirming your Time and Temperature configurations, click NEXT STEP.
      2. Wait. The process may pause at 5%, 10% and 55%. Large files may take several minutes. When the Import Complete! message comes up, click NEXT STEP.
      3. Choose to Create a new sensor or Merge with an existing sensor. 
      4. If you plan to import data regularly from the same device, consider merging with an existing sensor.
      5. Click FINISH.

      Known Issues

      Error rows

      HOBO files typically contain final empty rows with the text "Logged" at the end of the file. These rows appear as Error rows in the Import history.

      While this does not affect your data import, you may choose to delete these rows before importing to avoid seeing the Error rows in your import history. This issue will be addressed in a future update.

      Create and move into space does not work

      We are aware that the Create and move into space option at the end of the import process is not working at this time.

      Stalling at 55%

      If your file is over 30,000 rows, you may expect to need to wait several minutes for the upload to complete. The bigger the file, the longer the wait. The file is still uploading in the background. As long as you do not close the Conserv Cloud tab or window, the import will continue and send you an email when it finishes. You may navigate away from the import pop up at this point, but you will lose the option to merge the sensor when the import finishes and will need to merge manually afterwards.

      Support

      If you encounter issues during the import process, reference our Resolve Importing Issues article.