Set the multi-state for digital tags
Hi everybody, I am trying to use multi-state for my digital tags, which are 0 and 1. But on the field values i can not specify an interval like from 0 to 0,5 = state 0 and higher than 0,5 = state...
View ArticlePI license transfer
Hi all, How can we transfer the PI license from one server to another ?
View ArticlePI MDB to AF preparation wizard problems
Hi all, Need some urgent help. I'm trying to upgrade my PI server to 2012 but I'm stuck at the PI MDB to AF preparation wizard stage. I've installed SQL Express 2005 (I couldn't do 2008 as the...
View ArticlePI Notification Trigger based on Batch event
Hello: I'm trying to figure out how to calculate the average of a tag at the end of each of our production runs. We use PIBatch to generate our batches. We collect the process tag (Pressure)...
View ArticlePI-AF; what manual do I need to look at ?!?
Hi all, I've just upgraded to PI2012 and I want to know more about PI AF, especially event frames and how to set them up. However, I'm not sure what manual I should download from the OSI website. Can...
View ArticleIs it possible to import ABB HMI screens into processbook ?
Hi, We are trying to mimic around 60 ABB HMI screens in Pi Processbook. Is there a quick way to import the graphics from the ABB system onto Processbook to get a headstart rather than developing...
View ArticleFiltering by time of day - Pi Datalink
I would like to filter data depending on time of day, and if possible time of week. My application is to determine the maximum energy used for say: Between 1.00 pm and 8.00 pm on weekdays. I am only...
View ArticleError in PI notifications/PI system explorer
I'm playing about with PI Notifications, but every time I "check in" anything I get the Error "cannot access a disposed object. Object name "ANTreeview". Am I missing an addin or something???
View ArticleTag carrying two timestamps/date from LIMS
Hi, We have PI system collecting data from a laboratory system management system (lab sample analysis data). Lab sample carries 2 dates/times: sampling time and last update time. We want to be able...
View Articlepoint creationdate
Is it possible to change point creationdate after point was created?
View ArticleInterface with LIMS database
I am copying the contents from hey1163's post on another thread since it would be better handled separately from the issue in that thread. Hello Guys, I was wondering if someone could help me...
View ArticleAlternate way to identify Installation ID
Hello Fellow PI Geeks: I am working through a troublesome issue with the PI MDB to Preparation Wizard with the greater objective of upgrading a server to PI Server 2012 SP1 (3.4.390.16 x64). In order...
View ArticleDaily report of value greater than X for X minutes
Hi Guys, Well this is my first question here... I need to create a daily report (with DataLink) of one variable, grouped based on low limit, ignoring conditions based on time range. My report must to...
View ArticleSave holidays in PI Server and get percent of days worked in month
Hey folks, Another doubt. I need to make a KPI sheet based on working days of the month. (DataLink) I have a defined plan of the year which describes the days where i´m not work, and i have to use...
View ArticlePI AF (Notifications) and SSIS
Can AF Notificationsor EF be used to execute a dstx file (SSIS package). I need to execute an ftp .bat file when an event occurs and currently this is done by a 3rd party application, and needless to...
View ArticleMissed totalizer outputs
Hi everybody, I have a DCS integrator tag. This tag accumulates the energy generated by a solar plant. I need to create a tag that calculates the energy generated each hour. For that purpose I've...
View ArticleVBA Processbook to get images from TBSymbol
Hi Community, I would to know if it's possible to get the images from TBSymbol through VBA code. Thanks in andvance
View ArticleRDBMS PI Interface - Filter output (PI-to-RDB) values
Hi guys, I'm currently reading about the RDBMS PI interface as I'm evaluating it's use for our project. I don't have the interface installed on our PI server so I can play with it, but I would like...
View ArticlePI Batchview and Event frames
Hi all, Just going through the manuals on event frames and the PI event frames generator, and I was wondering; if I convert my current PI MDB batches to event frames, will Batchview still show me my...
View ArticlePerformance Equation to disregard value
I am trying to create a PE that looks at a digital tag to see if it is on or off. If the digital tag is on, I want to ignore the value I am reading, if the flag is off I want the value to become the...
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