Victoria, BC, Canada – Reliable Controls Corporation is pleased to announce the release of RC-Archive® 3.6. RC-Archive continuously downloads building data logs into an industry standard SQL database, delivering a robust record of performance from any Internet-connected, BACnet facility. 

RC-Archive is a dependable, SQL-based data acquisition application used to create long-term trend logs archived from multiple buildings. RC-Archive maintains an SQL database of trend log data, which is accessed by Reliable Controls workstation software, RC-Studio® 3 as well as Reliable Controls building performance reporting software, RC-Reporter®, to provide seamless integration with real-time online data. Archived data can be easily viewed, graphed, printed, or exported into third-party applications such as Microsoft Excel. 

The latest version of RC-Archive includes the following new features: 

Configuration Utility 

• Updated subscription licensing 
• New online help 
• BACnet Virtual Private Network (B/VPN) connection support 
• Discovery for individual devices in a system 

Database Utility 

• View vital database status indicators 
• Export data to Microsoft Excel 
• Manage database size by purging data 
• Delete databases and related scheduled tasks 
• Conserve disk space by shrinking log files 
• Audit manual changes made to RC-Archive databases 
• Bulk edit data timestamps for multiple records 

In addition to the new features, RC-Archive 3.6 also features a number of improvements, including: 

• Faster loading of system lists for large networks 
• Compatibility with 64-bit computers 
• New ASCII support 
• New tool to restore a database 
• Upgraded crash reporting and system stability 
• Upgraded trend log and database functionality 
• Upgraded notification email options 
• Improved user interface 
• Improved log file zipping tool 
• Improved data collection stability and performance 
• Improved license management 
• More robust collection service connectivity 

Learn more about RC-Archive 3.6: http://www.reliablecontrols.com/products/software/RCAR/

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