Integration guideInstrument connection

Local Files

Capture instrument outputs and records from files or network shares.

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Show which exported files arrived and which records they created.

Neil

Once the connection is configured, I’ll use the records it provides and cite each one. Anything it doesn’t supply stays listed as missing.

Local Files

What you get

File intake summary

  • Files received, records created and rejected files
  • Missing or unmatched information
  • Next steps for your team to review
Illustrative work with Local Files: a request to Neil, the source it reads and what it returns.

1What’s connected.

Collect exported files from a site computer or network share with the Seal IoT app. An upload Script configured for your folder and export layout decides which Seal records each file creates. Test it with a representative export before enabling ongoing collection.

Connection setup and permissions

Connect through Seal’s IoT app or a scoped integration. The equipment model, software version and available interfaces determine the connection method.

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2Start with the job.

Tell us what Neil needs to do and which records it needs. We’ll confirm the interface, permissions and implementation scope with your team.

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3Before it goes live.

Access and any write-back

Define which records are in scope and whose permissions apply. Whether the connection writes back at all is a separate decision, with its own mapping and approval.

Data and failure handling

Agree the field mapping, identifiers, units and source of record. Test missing or duplicate data, interrupted transfers and recovery before relying on the connection.

Verification and release

Review the configured connection for its intended use. Keep the requirements, checks and evidence with the change, and approve the release through your team’s controls.

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