Overview

eGuard provides a convenient method to produce CSV (comma separated value, e.g., spreadsheet) data from multiple devices using the eGuard portal. 
 

Prerequisites

• In order to complete these steps you must have a minimum access level of ‘Manager’ to at least one eGuard group.

Instructions

Step 1: Log into eGauge.net and choose eGuard → Portfolio from the main site menu.

Step 2: In the eGuard portal, use the check boxes to select the devices you wish to export data for. The check boxes are located in the column left of the "Since midnight" power/energy statistic column:

Step 3: Click the export button to the right of the wattage/kWh selection buttons:

Step 4: Enter the following information for the data export:

• Email: The email entered here will have a download link sent when the export is complete.
• From: The date and time the data should begin at.
• To: The date and time the data should end at.
• Interval: Choose a granularity interval for the exported data. Can be in Seconds, Minutes, Hours, or Days.
• Export Type: Choose the style of export. Available options and examples are outlined below.
• Time Zone: Choose the timezone for the data export to be in.
• Export type: CSV (individual CSV file per device) or Excel (individual file per device, or worksheet per device in single Excel file).

Step 4: Click Export to start the export process. Please allow up to about an hour for the export to complete. An email with a download link will be sent to the email chosen in the export options.

Export types explained:

Cumulative: Returns total cumulative meter-reading like values. For example

This means:
On 1/1/19 at 12:00AM, the total lifetime usage is 500.0 kWh
On 1/2/19 at 12:00AM, the total lifetime usage is 560.0 kWh
On 1/3/19 at 12:00AM, the total lifetime usage is 588.8 kWh

Difference: Returns kWh difference for each interval. For example:

This means:
Between 1/1/19 and 1/2/19, a total of 60.0 kWh was used
Between 1/2/19 and 1/3/19, a total of 28.8 kWh was used
Between 1/3/19 and 1/4/19, a total of 86.4 kWh was used

Average: Returns the instantaneous averages, such as wattage, amperage and voltages.

This means:
Between 1/1/19 and 1/2/19, an average of 2.5 kW was used
Between 1/2/19 and 1/3/19, an average of 1.2 kW was used
Between 1/3/19 and 1/4/19, an average of 3.6 kW was used

Additional Resources

• eGuard Overview