PALMS+Device+Importers+File+Formats

=Introduction= When device data file is uploaded to PALMS, a device importer parses the data file, extracts the data and stores it in the dataset repository. The device importer expects data files to be in a specific file format, unique to the device. If the required lines are not present, the importer can not parse the file and an error is reported.

If you receive such an error, compare the start of your file to the Sample Headers in this document to determine the cause of the error. Most likely, the data was exported from the device using the wrong options.

All files are in ASCII and can be viewed in a editor such as Notepad, NotePad++, Write, or Word. Use of a spreadsheet program, such as Excel, is NOT recommended since theses programs often change the date format.

This section documents the expect file formats for each device currently supported by PALMS.

Device: Device Name Format: File format (typically the file extension) Required Lines: These lines must be present in the file Sample Header: First segment of a valid data file

The following devices are currently supported: >
 * GPS
 * GPX - Any device that exports a .GPX file
 * DG-100
 * GlobalSat
 * Qstarz
 * Accelerometers
 * ActiGraph GT1M
 * ActiGraph GT3X
 * ActiGraph GT3X+
 * ActiCal
 * Accelerometer and Heart Rate
 * ActiTrainer
 * ActiHeart
 * ActiLife 5
 * Zephyr BioHarness
 * PAMsys - Postural Events only

//To see the file format details, click the link for the desired device type.//