First of all, to answer the first question, importing a tape into a computer requires a "video capture card", which is commonly known in the industry as 1394 board. According to different industries, different uses and different prices.
Data management system:
Data management system (DMS) can collect data from multiple data sources and systems, and integrate all kinds of data in its own data warehouse into the standard format of software. The standardized data can be used in experience, eSPC and other analytical tools.
Data management system (DMS) can collect data from multiple data sources and combine these data into a subgroup for analysis. Connectable data sources supported by data management system (DMS) include OPC.
WonderwareLive data table, OLE database, GEiHistrian and grid data sources (i.e. data obtained from RS232, TCP/IP and data files). In addition, data management system (DMS) can analyze requirements in experience or eSPC software and logically group data.