PI ProcessBook 2012 SP2 v3.3.2.2076 Time scale changing between hours and...
Hello All, I just recently upgraded to PI ProcessBook 2012 SP2 version 3.3.2.2076. Since then, I have noticed that some of my ProcessBook trends that I created in the previous version are constantly...
View ArticleNew PI Tag showing as Pt Created for static alarm limit value after days
Hi, I know that when you create a tag for the first time its value will show as Pt Created until a change in tag value occurs, right? What if that tag is an alarm limit that will never change? Lets say...
View ArticleCheck whether PI Installed or Not
Hi Folks! I had developed an PISDK application and now preparing setup file for it. In my setup file, i would like to check the PI is installed in the system or not, so that I can prompt the user to...
View ArticleFind number of temperture cycles
Hi All, I need a bit of help. I've been asked to create a way of working out how many times a temperature has cycled from 100 to 800 DegC. The cycles can be of varying durations, and must be counted...
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How do I check what PI Server version I'm running?
Hello everyone, I'd like to know the PI Server version installed, so that I know whether it supports some of the features mentioned in the OSIsoft documentation. Thank you in advance
View ArticleAFSDK Library Reference
Hello team, I am looking for AFSDK Library reference I want to use as 'help' during .net application development Can you help me? Thx
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PI Data Link - Invalid Expression Syntax
Hello there, I am having trouble using PIAdvCalcExpVal thru PI Data Link. The real problema is this: Here is my Excel Formula...
View ArticleCant insert a new value in a tag using Archive Editor
Hi! I'm using the Archive Editor (SMT) and trying to insert a new value on a tag. When I do this I receive the following error message: PI-AE> Error 0: Server returned write error: : [-11414]...
View ArticleButton Shapes in ProcessBook
Probably a dumb question, but I am trying to determine if we are stuck with the square or rectangle button shapes? For the life of me I cannot find a way to change button shapes- maybe it isn't...
View ArticleUniversal File Loader (UFL) - How to get Pi Archive to store a "No...
Flat files are sent to an interface node for UFL to process and send to Pi Data Archive. Sometimes a sensor stops sending data for a short period. How do I get a "No Data" or "Interface Down" state...
View ArticleAdding Tagtot
Hello, I currently have an equation where I totalize the tonnage from a conveyor for the previous day and the equation is written as: tagtot('TAG', '-1d','*')*24 The tag has units of tph which is...
View ArticleIgnore bad data while PI Notifications trigger is True
Is there a method completely within the PI Notifications Trigger for not issuing a Notification Closed when an input changes to a bad state? Here is what is happening: Rule...
View ArticlePctGood, just the % good of a pi tag.
What is the easiest way to show just the percent good data of a pi tag in PI DataLink? When I use the check box I get an array and can’t make changes to the array, like dragging the cell down to cover...
View ArticleReturning a timestamp as a result
I am having trouble condensing down a spreadsheet into a single PI Datalink formula or AF Analytic that can be written back to a tag. It seems like some combination of event frames and/or AF analytics...
View ArticleRetrieve AFAnnotation Values - Visual Basic
Hello My Fellow PI in they eye geeks: I am facing a surprising challenge. In an ASP.net application (coded using Visual Basic) I have a loop to output an AF Element's temperature attribute's values,...
View ArticlePlay “Name the OSIsoft Community” Today and win $200.
As those of you who attended our 2014 Users Conference may know already, we are creating a new comprehensive users community out of this community and the existing vCampus community. At around 15:40 in...
View ArticlePI SDK Utility displays an error says: Failed to register a server with pibufss!
Hello everyone, When I launch PI SDK Utility, it displays an error in the important log messages screen that says: "Failed to register a server with pibufss. [-30701] PIbufss unable to buffer due...
View ArticleProcessBook and Element Relative Question
While using an element relative display for a distribution station, I would like the user to be able to push a button that takes them to a detailed display for a "bank" depending on the button they...
View ArticleNo value in pi datalink
Hi, I have a user who when the open a sheet in excel trough pi datalink, they get al #div/0! values. Any idea on how to fix this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
View ArticleMDB Rename Error
Still old hat here and using the MDB. I am about to rename 800+ Alias' and my worksheet column headings are: Selected (x), Name & NewName - but when Exporting them, with Mode: = Edit, it returns...
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