PI Interfaces
Create high-speed links to data sources, providing real-time, fault-tolerant data to the PI System.
Component Summary
PI Interfaces are links to and from virtually any real-time data source. They consolidate the operations data from multiple-generation or multiple-vendor control systems into a single, coordinated, information system.
PI Interfaces are built using proven technology that assures consistent performance, regardless of the computer platform or target data source. They can be configured to collect data from remote computers, making your infrastructure as flexible as you need it to be.
PI Interfaces' fault-tolerant technology keeps collecting data even if your system is interrupted. They will hold and automatically transmit the data back to the PI System once the connection has been re-established.
PI Interfaces provide:
- Distributed data collection
- Continuous data collection and buffering during communication failures
- Data collection on NT, UNIX, and VMS
OSIsoft's unified interface design (UNIINT) standard helps reduce training and maintenance costs with the following standard features:
- Consistent installation routine
- Similar configuration parameters
- Orderly startup/shutdown routines
- Messaging
- Indication of bad data and communication failures
- Automatic incorporation of PI point attribute changes
- Automatic incorporation of device point attribute changes
Technical Overview
More than 300 standard PI Interfaces provide connectivity to most distributed control systems, SCADA, PLC, lab, and other business information systems. OSIsoft offers standard interfaces to these major automation vendors:
- ABB (ABB Advant, ABB Accuray, ABB Power Systems, Bailey)
- Emerson Electric (Fisher-Rosemount, Intellution)
- ESCA
- General Electric
- GSE Systems
- Honeywell (TPS, TDC3000, Measurex, PHD)
- OPC DAS (1.0a and 2.0) compliant servers
- Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)
- Invensys (Foxboro, Wonderware)
- Schneider Automation (Modicon)
- Siemens (Moore Products)
- Westinghouse
- Yokogawa
Component Summary
PI Interfaces are links to and from virtually any real-time data source. They consolidate the operations data from multiple-generation or multiple-vendor control systems into a single, coordinated, information system.
PI Interfaces are built using proven technology that assures consistent performance, regardless of the computer platform or target data source. They can be configured to collect data from remote computers, making your infrastructure as flexible as you need it to be.
PI Interfaces' fault-tolerant technology keeps collecting data even if your system is interrupted. They will hold and automatically transmit the data back to the PI System once the connection has been re-established.
PI Interfaces provide:
- Distributed data collection
- Continuous data collection and buffering during communication failures
- Data collection on NT, UNIX, and VMS
OSIsoft's unified interface design (UNIINT) standard helps reduce training and maintenance costs with the following standard features:
- Consistent installation routine
- Similar configuration parameters
- Orderly startup/shutdown routines
- Messaging
- Indication of bad data and communication failures
- Automatic incorporation of PI point attribute changes
- Automatic incorporation of device point attribute changes
Technical Overview
More than 300 standard PI Interfaces provide connectivity to most distributed control systems, SCADA, PLC, lab, and other business information systems. OSIsoft offers standard interfaces to these major automation vendors:
- ABB (ABB Advant, ABB Accuray, ABB Power Systems, Bailey)
- Emerson Electric (Fisher-Rosemount, Intellution)
- ESCA
- General Electric
- GSE Systems
- Honeywell (TPS, TDC3000, Measurex, PHD)
- OPC DAS (1.0a and 2.0) compliant servers
- Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)
- Invensys (Foxboro, Wonderware)
- Schneider Automation (Modicon)
- Siemens (Moore Products)
- Westinghouse
- Yokogawa