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SQL to PI: Choosing the Right Data Access for Corporate Reporting
Demystify PI System SQL data access for corporate reporting. Compare PI OLEDB Provider, PI OLEDB Enterprise, and PI SQL Client to choose the best solution for your needs.
Nadia Kowalczyk
Importing CSV Data to the PI System: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn to import CSV data into the PI System using the PI UFL interface for direct file parsing or the PI RDBMS interface via SQL Server. Step-by-step guidance included.
Rafael Costa
Resolving 'Can't Connect to PI AF Server' Errors
Experiencing 'Can't Connect to PI AF Server' errors? This guide helps you diagnose and resolve common PI AF connection issues, getting your PI System Explorer clients operational.
Megan Tremblay
Capturing the Last Good PI Tag Value with AF Analytics
Learn how to use PI AF Analytics to capture the last good value of a PI tag, ensuring it falls within a specified min/max range and isn't a bad quality reading.
Wei Zhang
Unlocking PI DataLink's PICurrVal in VBA for Excel Automation
Learn how to correctly use PI DataLink's PICurrVal function within VBA macros for Excel automation, retrieving current PI System data efficiently.
Daniel Fischer
PI System to Azure Data Factory: A Comparison for Integration
Explore the best ways to integrate PI System data with Azure Data Factory, comparing PI ODBC, PI Integrator, and PI Web API for your specific data needs.
Viktor Lindqvist
Summing Boolean-like PI Tags: Resolving 'Error Evaluating Tag or Expression'
Encountered 'Error Evaluating Tag or Expression' when summing boolean-like PI tags? Learn how to correctly sum digital states and AF Boolean attributes for accurate calculations.
Emily Watson
PI Ancillary Server: Unlocking Flexibility in Your PI System Architecture
Explore the PI Ancillary Server, a powerful AVEVA PI System component that provides architectural flexibility for testing, network segmentation, and enhanced resilience.
Emily Watson
Calculating Motor Runtime: TimeEq and Beyond in PI System
Learn how to calculate motor runtime in PI System using TimeEq, exploring client-side VBA, server-side AF Analytics, PI DataLink, and custom AF Data References.
Daniel Fischer
Decoding PI DataLink & PI Vision Licensing: A Deep Dive
Navigate the complexities of PI DataLink and PI Vision licensing with this expert deep dive. Understand PSA, usage monitoring, and best practices for compliance.
Wei Zhang
Querying PI Tag Attributes: A PI SQL Commander Guide
Learn how to effectively query PI Data Archive tag attributes like name and exdesc using PI SQL Commander, avoiding common pitfalls with schemas and connections.
Viktor Lindqvist
Backfilling Wonderware Historian to PI Data Archive: A Deep Dive
Migrate large volumes of Wonderware Historian data to PI Data Archive efficiently. Learn best practices for backfilling 5000+ tags using the PI Interface for RDBMS.
Sophie Bennett
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