Writing back to Processbook Display using VBA
Hello, I am attempting to create a script that will take in a date selected by the user and then output the value of a specific Tag for that point in time. I originally tried setting up Value boxes...
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Hello, I have a Modbus RTU network with 14 devices. This network is read by a PI Modbus Ethernet Interface using a Modbus Gateway. My problem is if one device disconnects or has problems, the...
View ArticleSSRS SQL queries
Hi, Can I run my sql query agaist Pi server. I know the sql query can be executed agaisnt Pi AF Server, but do not know if we can run the query directly against Pi server. Is the sql query syntax...
View ArticleIs there a way to find the ACE equation used in the history
In our system, ACE equations could change from time to time. Is there a way to find what was the equation for a calculated point by ACE at different time stamps?
View ArticleScan Class
I am trying to create a point that will save data at 10 mins past midnight. I created a scan class 24:00:00,00:10:00. The created point does scan every 24 hrs but its every 24 hrs from the time...
View ArticleNotification - Every 6000 hrs
Hi, Is there a way to notify maintenance planners when equipments reach every 6000 hrs of usage (6,000 and 12,000, 18,000 etc)? We have a tag named runtime and it gave us the number of hours where...
View ArticleChange retrieval date for Value in ProcessBook
Hi all, I am creating a display in ProcessBook that shows the total from different assets. I have created datasets that calculates them. Currently I am able to show the value at today midnight,...
View ArticleOPC DA Interface CPU and RAM Specifications
Hi We are about to install som OPC DA interfaces on a 3rd party server. In this connection we would like to now the minimum requirements for CPU and RAM. We will have only about 30.000 tags in each...
View ArticleAccumulating totals from a set date
Is there a way to have a tag that would add daily totals of another tag from a set date such as DLYTONS? For instance starting today, the tag would only be today’s DLYTONS at the BOD. Tomorrow it...
View ArticleToolbar Customizations don't stick
Running PI ProcessBook 2012 Version 3.3.0.929. When I drag toolbars where I like them and close ProcessBook, when I restart ProcessBook my changes are not saved.
View ArticleManipulating Multistate Limits and Blinking in Processbook
Hello, I'm building a display with bar graphs that blink when meeting multistate thresholds. I would like to do two things: 1) Allow the thresholds to change based upon a pi calc or tag...
View ArticleReset scheduled PE with new event on another tag
Trying to set up a PE tag that calculates a running inventory total from its prev event and the sum of another tag (change in inv). This is then reset when a further tag (the measured inventory) gets a...
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Tag Value - SUBSTITUTED
I have some TAG configured in this way (see attached excel sheet 1) that are based on the following tag configured so (see attached excel sheet 2) The counters are working correctly, but i don't...
View Articlepisnapmgr error
All, I saw this error message for one of the tags on our production system: [Server] XXXX [ID] 2134 [Time] 6/6/2014 4:20:48 AM [Program] pisnapss [Priority] 10 [ProcessOSUser] SYSTEM [ProcessID]...
View ArticleSnap to grid issues
Hi guys, I am having some trouble with building a GUI in PI. It is quite frustrating that, despite the relative sophistication of the tool and what I am trying to express with it, I am falling down...
View ArticleStop My Trace!!
Sometimes you get that occasional request that at first seems ‘high-maintenance’, but then you can see the requests validity. This is one of those, but I need some help. We are trending a weekly...
View ArticleStop OPC interface from sending data when OPC server reads "No connect"
Hi everyone, Is there anyway to configure the OPC interface such that if the data in the OPC server reads "no connect", that I don't get PI data showing "no connect"? To explain; we have some...
View ArticleMultiState for multiple tags
Hello, I have 15 tags that are linked to detection monitors and I'd like for a single button to turn red when any of the 15 tags reach above a certain concentration (e.g 0.5ppm). I'm having a hard...
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