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# Download Data via API

The GIoT platform provides secure **API-based data export** to comply with the **EU Data Act**.\
This method allows you to **retrieve all your device data programmatically** in a structured format, enabling seamless integration with third-party systems or migration to other platforms.\
Follow the upcoming steps to generate your **API token** and access your data safely.

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Only users with **Super Admin privileges** or those with **explicitly granted permissions** can access this section.

### **Steps to Export Data via API**

1. **Access the API Documentation:**\
   From the **Cockpit menu**, navigate to **Administration** and click on **API**.\
   A new browser tab will open directly on **Swagger**, showing the **GIoT Public API Documentation**.
2. **Locate the Relevant API Endpoint:**\
   Browse through the **organized API sections** to find the endpoints for data export.\
   Examples include:
   * **Devices** → Export device lists and configurations.
   * **Rules** → Retrieve configured rules and thresholds.
   * **Alarms** → Download full alarm history.
   * **Measurements** → Export collected measurement data.
3. **Select the API Method:**\
   Click on the desired endpoint and choose the **GET** or **POST** method depending on the data you want to export.
4. **Insert Required Parameters:**\
   If the endpoint requires parameters (e.g., **Tenant ID**, **Device ID**, or **date ranges**), insert the necessary values in the dedicated fields.
5. **Execute the Request:**\
   Click on **“Try it out”** to execute the API request directly in Swagger.\
   The data will be displayed in the **Response Body** below.
6. **Download or Save Data:**\
   Copy the returned data or download it in **JSON** format. You can convert this into **CSV** or other formats if needed.

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API endpoints are **grouped by function** and include **detailed descriptions** to guide you. This allows you to export all relevant information — devices, alarms, measurements, and more — directly from the platform, as required by the **EU Data Act**.
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