Exporting an MDA Configuration

If you want to analyze signals shown in a display object in further detail, you can export the data as MDA configuration and continue your work with MDA (Measure Data Analyzer) from ETAS.

If you have opened the report via the EATB software, you can choose if you want to create a new *.xda configuration or use an existing *.xda configuration. To use an existing *.xda or *.xdx configuration, you must start the export via the tooltip of the chart. Note that MDA V8.4.1 or a newer version of MDA V8 must be installed on your computer to use this option.

Note  

If you want to export videos, you need MDA V8.7 or higher. Additionally, further requirements apply for exporting videos to MDA that are explained int he EATB Scripting Guide.

To start the export via the tooltip of chart

Note that this option applies only to charts and not to tables. The tooltip must be visible. For more information, see Using the Tooltip.

  1. In the tooltip, click the file name that is displayed as a link at the bottom next to the timestamp information.
  2. If you have opened the report by opening the *.html file of the report in your browser, the standard dialog for opening files in your browser appears. Open or save the *.xda configuration. In this case, you cannot select an *.xdx configuration.

  3. If you have opened the report via the EATB software, you can do the following:

    • To create a new *.xda configuration, click Use default XDA.

      The standard dialog for opening files in your browser appears. Open or save the file.

    • To use an existing *.xda or *.xdx configuration, click Use my own MDA configuration. Navigate to the file location and select the configuration with Pick.

      MDA V8 is started to open and replace the measurements in the *.xda or *.xdx files. Single measurements are replaced automatically. Multiple measurements must be selected manually via the "Add or Replace Files" dialog in MDA V8. For more information, press F1 in MDA V8 to open the online help.

To start the export via the MDA Exporter tab

  1. Hover the mouse over the display object that you want to export.
  2. In the upper right corner of the display object, click .

  3. Select the MDA Exporter tab.

    The global attributes and signal information are shown in a table.

  4. On the left of the table, click .

    The standard dialog for opening files in your browser appears.

  5. Open or save the file.