Processbook Error [-11101]
I have an issue in which I am looking at several PI points. I am using the PIAdvCalcFilVal function. I feed all the points the same filtering criteria. A few of them come back with error [-11101]...
View ArticleAF:Deleting orphan child elements
We are testing a custom application that add/modifies/deletes attributes from AF.We noticed that the application deleted the parent element but left the child. As a result, we have lot of orphan child...
View ArticleHelp with a data set
Hello, I am trying to create a Data set that will display a graph if a tag is equal to a certain value. For example: I have PI Tag FM1.Cement_Type This Tag could have up to only 4 values which...
View ArticleCustom Mouse Icon
I am very new to ProcessBook displays, and I am trying to figure out how to make text act like a link to open a new display. I've gotten as far as when you click on the text it will open the display....
View ArticleProcessBook trend configuration
Hi. When I'm using a ProcessBook application, I select four tags and then click on the button Display Trend. The trend displays but it breaks each three selected tag in a separated graph (please see...
View ArticleAttributes Average in PI System Explorer
HI Guys, I am having few attributes in PI System Explorer,i want to calculate the average of those attributes dynamically.i.e When ever i created the new Elements ,Average have to calculate for those...
View ArticlePI-API not able to use "pipt_..." functions in VBA
Okay, I'm new to using the PI API. I'm using VBA to access functions and points from PI. I can use piut_ functions, as well as piar_ functions. But when I try to use a pipt_ function, I get an...
View ArticlePI-API piar_summary error -120
I am trying to use this API function, and getting this error. Any tips on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks,
View ArticleShowing Text Visualiser for AF Template Extended Property
Hello, Using process book to add symbols to an AF element's template shows that extended properties can hold xml information. When viewed in the Pi System Explorer, the Name and Value of the...
View Article[-10010] PI System Timed Out
Hi Friends, I am new to OSI PI system. I am trying to fetch some historical data from OSI PI through an external application (MII). I am getting a [-10010] PI System Timed Out error. Can any one...
View ArticleVBA trigger msgbox on tag value, with deadband
I think this has been discussed before, but I've searched all morning and still can't find an answer. I want to trigger a msgbox when a tag value exceeds 1100. That part I can do. After the user...
View ArticleAutomated Datalink Report Scheduler
My PI users have a need to have their Datalink reports and ProcessBook displays automatically printed and emailed on a schedule. We want something more robust than just applying VBA code to individual...
View ArticleManual Logger error during manual entry tour run
Hi guys, After rebooting the server, am now getting this error message whenever I try to run a tour. I've made some other tours and they also get this error... any ideas? Thank you! Isamu
View ArticleChild Elements Count
Hi Guys, I want to count how many child elements parent is having and I want to put that count into the PI Tag.When ever i create the new child element the child elements count automatically increase...
View ArticleCode in PIACE for PIACEPoint is not retrieving exact value at time
Hi PI gurus, I am creating a PIACEPOINT and setting the exetime, then retrieve the value, but the value being retrieved is not the value in the archive. I suspect it is interpolating it somehow. The...
View ArticleHow to return the summary error?
I am developing C# PI ACE calculation and trying to use the summary method for pipoint.data PI SDK says: pipoint.data.summary In addition to generic errors (such as Out of Memory), the following...
View ArticleUnable to start RDBMSPI service
All, I'm having to pick up managment of our PI system from a colleague who's leaving the company, and I'm beginning to flail around a little. While I'm happy manipulating tags and pulling data from...
View ArticleChange number of decimal digits - Excel VBA
Hello, I looked around and didn't find a solution here. I am trying to run this code just to test a few things so I can implement in my other sheet. Sub piTest() Dim srv As Server Dim pt As PIPoint...
View ArticleTime weighted averge mwh year to date
For me the totalizer is a tricky concept to understand. I am looking to get the total mwhr for the current year, current month and previous day. It seems there are various ways this can be done. I...
View ArticleTotalizer for total running time of equipment
We are trying to define a way to archive the total time (accumulative) that and equipment item has been running. For example, if i have a tag for a state (running/stopped) of a pump and it has the...
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