Creating a calculated tag that takes a moving average of another tag
I would like to create a calculated tag that takes a moving average of another tag. For instance once I get a tag that counts how many breaks we have in a day, I would like to trend a moving average...
View ArticleSnapshot file (piarcmem.dat) size.
Hello Team, In my current PI System the piarcmem.dat is almost hitting the 1GB file size. I tried to search for more information about how much is the recommend size for this file but I was unlucky....
View ArticlePIML Tours
I am in the process of setting up PIML tours for my plant. Part of the plant can be run by one of two pumps. Is it possible to set the tour up so the operator can select which of the two pumps is...
View ArticleCheck UserID of the entity who has updated the PI tag
Hello, Is there any way to check the user's ID who has updated a particular PI tag? I am using PI-SDK and OLEDB queries to update PI tags in a .Net application, where I need this. For example: If...
View ArticleWhere best to install EFGEN Interface
Hello: I'm trying to figure out where best to install the new EFGEN interface. Traditionally, we've used PiBaGen on our PI Server. Now, we have PI2012 and AF2012 (w/ SQL Server Std.) on one box with...
View ArticleCompression algorithm
Hi all, I've tried to find the answer of my question in many places (this forum, vCampus, techsupport website, etc.) but couldn't find it. I would like to know exactly what's going on when the PI...
View ArticlePerformance equation
Hello, i am a new user of PI Performance equation I am trying to create a tag with : I need to concat a "result" and a string. Ex . : I have a tag "60Tankblend.pnt" --> result is "A308"...
View ArticleCreate a demo Point using SINUSOID
I am trying to create a new tag using point builder, and point this tag to the built-in SINUSOID to generate random data. I used Point Builder in PI System Management Tools. I created a new point with...
View ArticleEvent Frame Searching Options in System Explorer?
Hello: I'm just starting to get familiar with EventFrames. We have multiple extruders (Ext01, Ext02, ect.) at our facilty. I've setup my AF Elements with that in mind. I can get EFGEN to create my...
View ArticleTotalizer - Counts offload resets based on another tag
First off thanks to any help you can provide. I need to create a Totalizer or some sort of tag that will increment one each time another tag goes active. Then it will reset when a different tag...
View ArticlePI to PI able to replace old value?
Hi All, I need to sync sets of tags (~around 500 tags) in 2 PI Servers data and planning to use PItoPI interface. It all goes well to push the data from PIServerB to PIServerA, but it is not updating...
View ArticleNew Video on Pat Kennedy and the Real-time Data Infrastructure
Many of you already know about OSIsoft founder Pat Kennedy's focus on helping customers get value from real-time data. Here's a video to introduce those of you who are new to OSIsoft to Pat, and to his...
View ArticleHow to plot 2 tags in one point (running data) in PI processbook
I want to show a point combining two tags (pressure and flow) of a Boiler Feedpump. Given the pump cavitation curve by the manufacturer, it can show by plotting a point using the pressure - (x axis)...
View ArticleHours since tag's last value change
Good afternoon, I am creating a PI display have has the current value for several dozen tags. Each of these tags may take on any value, and changes values at unknown intervals. Between changes the...
View ArticleEvent Frame attribute calculation (avg. w/ filter)
Hello: It takes us roughly 25 minutes to produce a part. Each part is setup as an event, via EFGEN. I can figure out how to add an attribute to an EF and show the average die pressure, for the event....
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How to change archives size?
Hi, I neet to change our "archive" file size. Currently, we use 200mb for each archiveWe would like to switch to 1gb. How and where I make the change? Allan
View ArticleTime Based Trigger
How can I create a Totalizer tag that will count an offload sensor from the hours of 6AM-4PM and 4PM-2AM. I have the totalizer working I don't know how to write the final results based off the time...
View ArticleMove PI AF element
Good afternoon everybody, I would like to know if there is a quick way to move an AF element. Example: We have many plants and in each plant there used to be only one tank. In my AF architecture,...
View ArticleDatalink 2013 Tag Search...not very good
I am using Datalink 2013. The Tag Search window is no where near as good as the standard tag search window that is in every other PI tool that I have used (Processbook, previous versions of Datalink,...
View ArticleAdvise vs Polled Tags
Background: PI Server 2012, OPC Interfaces installed on 5 nodes communicating with primarily Rockwell ControlLogix PLC's (a couple of Modbus ones in the mix is all). Using Matrikon OPC Server for AB...
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