CSV Collector
Always check the compatibility matrix below before installing a new version.
Compatibility
Collectors of all versions >= v1.0.0 are compatible with all Factry Historian versions >= v4.0.0, in both directions. However, for certain functionalities, certain minimum versions of the collector and Factry Historian are required. More information is always available in the release notes.
Feature Compatibility Matrix
This is the compatibility matrix for versions listed on this page. If you have downloaded a newer version than the one listed on this page, please check the release notes of that version.
Feature | CSV Collector Version | Factry Historian Version |
|---|---|---|
Collector Auto Update | >= v5.2.0 | >= v6.4.0 |
Settings Auto Migration | >= v6.0.0 | >= v7.0.0 |
Windows 7, 8 support | < 7.0.0 | / |
v7.2.1
Released on 01/10/2026
Changes
- Updated the base collector to v4.3.1
- Fixed a settings migration running again when upgrading from v7.1.x
v7.2.0
Released on 01/09/2026
Changes
- Updated parsers library to v5.1.0
- A value the collector cannot read no longer rejects the whole file. It is written as a point with status BadParseError and no value.
- Settings with a ProcessInterval, ProcessDelay or StartupDelay of zero or less are migrated to 1
v7.1.1
Released on 16/07/2026
Changes
- Updated the base collector to v4.2.0
v7.1.0
Released on 16/04/2026
Changes
v7.0.0
Released on 21/05/2025
Changes
- Removed support for windows 7, 8
v6.1.4
Released on 29/01/2025
Changes
- Disabled streaming until a data loss fix is implemented
v6.1.3
Released on 08/01/2025
Changes
- updated parsers to v4.0.2
v6.1.2
Released on 02/01/2025
Changes
v6.1.1
Released on 06/11/2024
Changes
v6.1.0
Released on 03/10/2024
Changes
v6.0.1
Released on 17/09/2024
- Updated parsers library to v4.0.1
v6.0.0
Released on 11/09/2024
- Updated parsers library to v4.0.0
v5.2.3
Released on 07/06/2024
Changes
- Added support for performance monitoring with Pyroscope
Bug fixes
- Restored windows 7 compatibility
v5.2.2
Released on 29/04/2024
Changes
- Updated parsers library to support parsing of UTF-8, UTF-16-LE, and UTF-16-BE encoded files
v5.2.1
Changes
v5.2.0
Changes
- Added support for auto-updating. Requires historian server >= v6.4.0
V5.1.1
Bug fixes
- Close reader after processing file with errors
v5.1.0
Bug fixes
- Fixed CSVHeader settings not correctly parsed
v5.0.6
Changes
- Allow Filter and NamesInCSV setting to be empty
v5.0.5
Changes
- Added throttling so the buffer will never write to files as the csv files themselves are a buffer
v5.0.4
Changes
v5.0.3
Changes
v5.0.2
Bug fixes
- Fixed bug with moving files across different devices
v5.0.1
Bug fixes
- Fixed crash if buffer path could not be opened
- Collector no longer tries to register collector if historian API is unavailable
v5.0.0
Features
- Writing csv data from one record to multiple measurements. Use a Filter to map the csv data to a measurement with one or more mappings.
- Ability to add csv data to one or more measurement tags.
- Overwrite the timezone for datapoints coming from a source device using the advanced collector setting SourceTimeZone.
v4.1.6
Bug fixes
- Fixed nil pointer exception
v4.1.0
{{< notice warning "Watch out!" >}} When updating to this version keep in mind that environment variables that had a different value will need to be set in the Historian. {{< /notice >}}
Changes
- Changed most environment variables to be configured as advanced collector settings in the Historian.