Conversion of IDE-files

Linderyd

Hi,

I'm using Matlab for all my analyzes of vibration data from both SlamSticks and other data. I would prefer to have a common work flow between methods.

As I collect multiple other data during the test I do distinguish the different tests with different folders; hence reducing the usability of the batch tools.

It would really help me if you could supply Matlab code that read the IDE file directly into Matlab. Is this something you have, or plan to distribute?

Best Regards

Henrik

Stephen Hanly

Thanks for reaching out Henrik,

We have some code on how to directly load into MATLAB but it still requires an initial conversion. You have two options:

Command Line Convert to MAT
This is what I'd recommend. You can use this executable to programmatically (from MATLAB, Python, command line etc.) convert IDE files to MAT or CSV. Here's the link: https://support.endaq.com/article/151-exporting-and-converting-data#exec

Analyzer Software
Your other option is to use the Analyzer software which is written in MATLAB. You'll need to initially convert the file still with the UI (https://support.endaq.com/article/180-converting-ide-data-to-matlab) then there is an article here with some example scripts that shows how to open and analyze this data directly in MATLAB: https://support.endaq.com/article/181-matlab-scripting

Hope this helps!

Linderyd

Thanks Stephen,

What you give me is what I already know, and what I do not want to use. Using exe-files is basically forbidden in our IT-system. I've managed to do the converting on a stand alone computer so far. And it works fine to manipulate the .MAT-files later. I have a work flow that works, but I prefer to do it even more stream lined, not moving files around.

If you in the future release Matlab code to read IDE directly, I will be the first to use it.

Henrik

Stephen Hanly

I understand now Henrik, sorry for the initial confusion!

I agree, reading the IDE file directly into MATLAB without needing any other executables would be ideal. Our current Analyzer software is able to do this but only because it executes a Python script to do some of the parsing of the IDE file. I've added this request to our queue though to publish the raw MATLAB code in the Analyzer that opens and converts an IDE file, just keep in mind this still requires Python installed in your computer to call and run some of the parsing library.

Linderyd

That would be great! Thanks!

/Henrik

Linderyd

Hi,

What happened with this topic? Where you able to release a stand alone IDE-converter?

/Henrik

Stephen Hanly

Henrik, yes we do have a standalone executable to convert from IDE to CSV or MAT: https://support.endaq.com/article/151-exporting-and-converting-data#exec
We also published an open source library for accessing IDE file data: https://pypi.org/project/idelib/

We are planning to release a more comprehensive open source Python library that will also be available as an executable so that MATLAB scripts can easily call it to perform everything from simple conversions, to advanced batch processing and plot generation.

Linderyd

That sounds great to me. I will look into that and come back to you if I have questions.

Thanks!