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Crystal nVision Hold-Test Workflow

How to export Crystal nVision CSV from CrystalControl, then analyse hold tests with drop %, pass/fail, and a printable report in the browser.

7 min readTechnician · Engineer

Who this is for

  • Technicians and engineers running high-pressure hold tests with Crystal nVision loggers.
  • Teams that need structured report fields and traceable pass/fail after CSV export.

What you need

  • Crystal nVision logger and CrystalControl (Windows) to export CSV.
  • A finished hold test recorded in the logger.
  • A modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari).

How to export from Crystal nVision

Recommended format: Standard nVision CSV export (Excel is also supported). Export from CrystalControl after your hold test is complete.

Steps

  • Complete your pressure test or logging session on the nVision device.
  • Connect the device to your computer.
  • Export using the standard CSV export option in CrystalControl.
  • Avoid heavily customised export templates unless necessary.

What PressureTrend reads

  • Pressure time series data
  • Run metadata
  • Gauge serial number and calibration information (when present in the file)

Tips

  • Files with multiple gauges or runs are supported—you select the correct one during import setup.
  • Standard nVision exports are recognised automatically in most cases.

Analyse in PressureTrend

  • Open PressureTrend and drop the CSV on the home page (or use Browse files).
  • Complete Import setup if the file lists several gauges, time sources, or pressure channels.
  • Set the test window on the chart, then nominal test pressure, criteria %, and delta checkpoints in the test controls.
  • Read pass/fail on the result card; fill report fields as required by your procedure.
  • Use PDF to open a print-ready view and Save as PDF in the system dialog.

How results are calculated

Drop % or rise % is measured over the window you select on the chart, compared with your criteria %. The optional minimum test pressure check applies across the whole window; delta trend rules can fail falling holds (and stable holds with a net loss).

See the interpretation guide for hold direction (↑ ↓ —), delta colours, and temperature advice.

Privacy

Your CSV is parsed in the browser. Nothing is uploaded to PressureTrend servers in the current version.

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