Sample PI Tag Attributes (Digital Values) for OPC Data Access (DA) Interface Node

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Selected(x) x

Name         = TAGNAME_016

ObjectType = PIPoint

NewName         =

Description = GT1 TFX ALM INDICATOR

digitalset = NONE_ALERT

displaydigits = -5

engunits = STATE

exdesc         =

future         = 0

pointsource = TFX

pointtype = Digital

ptclassname = classic

sourcetag =

archiving = 1

compressing = 1

compdev         = 0

compmax         = 28800

compmin         = 0

compdevpercent = 0

excdev         = 0

excmax         = 600

excmin         = 0

excdevpercent = 0

scan         = 1

shutdown = 1

span         = 1

step         = 1

typicalvalue = 0

zero         = 864

convers         = 0

filtercode = 0

instrumenttag = MODBUS_TCP_01.GT1.DIG02_ALARM_INDICATOR

location1 = 3

location2 = 2

location3 = 0

location4 = 2

location5 = 0

squareroot = 0

srcptid     = 0

totalcode = 0

userint1 = 0

userint2 = 0

userreal1 = 0

userreal2 = 0

datasecurity = piadmin: A(r,w) | piadmins: A(r,w) | PIWorld: A(r)

ptsecurity = piadmin: A(r,w) | piadmins: A(r) | PIWorld: A(r)

changedate =

changer =

creationdate =

creator =

pointid =

Sample PI Tag Attributes (Analog Values) for OPC Data Access (DA) Interface Node

enjoy.. 💓

Selected(x) x
Name         = TAGNAME_001
ObjectType = PIPoint
NewName         =
Description = GT1 TFX ACETYLENE
digitalset =
displaydigits = -5
engunits = ppm
exdesc         =
future         = 0
pointsource = TFX
pointtype = Float32
ptclassname = classic
sourcetag =
archiving = 1
compressing = 1
compdev         = 0
compmax         = 28800
compmin         = 0
compdevpercent = 0
excdev         = 0
excmax         = 600
excmin         = 0
excdevpercent = 0
scan         = 1
shutdown = 1
span         = 5000
step         = 1
typicalvalue = 7.5
zero         = 0
convers         = 0
filtercode = 0
instrumenttag = MODBUS_TCP_01.GT1.ANALOG11_ACETYLENE
location1 = 3
location2 = 0
location3 = 1
location4 = 1
location5 = 0
squareroot = 0
srcptid         = 0
totalcode = 0
userint1 = 0
userint2 = 0
userreal1 = 0
userreal2 = 0
datasecurity = piadmin: A(r,w) | piadmins: A(r,w) | PIWorld: A(r)
ptsecurity = piadmin: A(r,w) | piadmins: A(r) | PIWorld: A(r)
changedate =
changer         =
creationdate =
creator         =
pointid         =

Sample Attributes for PI Tags "SINUSOID"

 After installing fresh PI Server 2018 SP3.. Unlike the old days.. the simulated tag "SINUSOID" is no longer bundled in the installer.. 

You got to install new interface, configure PI-ICU and create the tag yourselves.. (why la OSIsoft bikin susah2 like this) haiyaaa.... 😑😑😑😑😒😓

Nota Kaki : The interface name is PI Random Data Simulator

// Sample Attributes

Selected(x) = x

Name = SINUSOID

ObjectType = PIPoint

Error =

NewName =

Description = 12 Hour Sine Wave

digitalset =

displaydigits = -5

engunits = TBA

exdesc =

future = 0

pointsource = R

pointtype = Float32

ptclassname = classic

sourcetag =

archiving = 1

compressing = 1

compdev = 2

compmax = 28800

compmin = 0

compdevpercent = 2

excdev = 1

excmax = 600

excmin = 0

excdevpercent = 1

scan = 1

shutdown = 1

span = 100

step = 0

typicalvalue = 50

zero = 0

convers = 1

filtercode = 0

instrumenttag =

location1 = 0

location2 = 2

location3 = 0

location4 = 1

location5 = 0

squareroot = 0

srcptid = 0

totalcode = 0

userint1 = 0

userint2 = 0

userreal1 = 0

userreal2 = 0

datasecurity = piadmin: A(r,w) | piadmins: A(r,w) | PIWorld: A(r)

ptsecurity = piadmin: A(r,w) | piadmins: A(r,w) | PIWorld: A(r)

changedate = 2021-10-08 15:40:29

changer =

creationdate = 2021-09-17 08:20:20

creator = piadmin

pointid = 4

recno = 4

Enabling OPC UA Server using Crimson 3.1 for Red Lion Controls Edge Control

 

Today Fazren and I tested the function of OPC UA Server on Edge Controller.

You got to enable it via Crimson 3.1 software and we tried browsing the tags using 3rd party OPC Expert software.

This is OPC Expert software. My favorite OPC testing tools.

Port 4840 is default for OPC UA. But i learnt that the settings for "browsing" is crucial for 3rd party apps to connect and browse the tags freely.

Solving the issue of PI Server not detected in PI-ICU (when trying to assign it as a Host or "target PI Server")

I was trying to setup new PI interface ie. PI to PI

Stucked where i could not find my target PI Server in the ICU.

This is the culprit !! 

Missing desired PI Server in PI-ICU

Performing KST refresh by going to Tools > Loading

Step by Step -- Install OSIsoft PI Server 2018 SP3 Patch 3 on a fresh MS Windows Server 2016

Today i had a chance to try setting up new fresh OSIsoft PI Server in my VM. I document the step by for further reference.

O/S=Windows Server 2016 (Version 1607)

Installer File Used (in chronological order):

1. SQL Server Express

2. PI_Server_2018-SP3-Patch-3

Komens:

a) I like the fresh new installer GUI. I have not seen this b4 (my last fresh PI server build was more than 10 yrs back.. :-P)

b) I ticked all Server Roles in 1 box ie. PI Data Archive + PI AF in 1 box. Ticking all roles, would consume 2.7GB of space. Not bad laaaa

c) I could see each individual features to be installed and the installer also highlight to me 1 error. Wah.. cool gila..

d) I have not attempted to setup PI-AF in the past, i got this error where it says missing SQL Server... so i quit the installer and install SQL Server Express first..

e) The installer now has ability to activate license directly. This is so coool... the installer auto generate MSF automatically.. u cant proceed installing without "pilicense.dat" -- wow they locked it right from beginning.. i got my 14 days trial license from PI Support Team..

Enable OPC UA Anonymous Login in Kepware KEPServerEx 5.8

 So this is the part i did wrong... hahahahahah

Click Edit -- Properties -- OPC UA

OSIsoft PI Vision 2020 System Architecture

 

Understanding PI Vision 2020 system architecture

Red Lion Controls - Crimson 3.1 Creating a Simple Calculated Tag from a Modbus Tag

 In the earlier post, i shared a simple Internal Tag manipulation.

Now i share how to do a simple calculation with External Tag (Modbus Tag) as input.

1 thing i did it wrongly was i tried to type the tag name. Instead u should ALWAYS drag from "Resource" pane on the right side. Also noticed this is 1st method of inserting formula right away since the formula is easy.

This is a 2nd method where i used a "Complex" option.

So this is where u key in your formula of calculation. Again, easy when u know HOW TO DO IT !!

Schneider Electric Modicon M580 Control Expert - Data Type

 I am still new with Modicon M580 Control Expert software. So the 1st thing is to understand the Data Type terminology... 

Red Lion Controls Crimson 3.1 - Create a Simple Calculated Tags

 It is super simple to create calculated tags - once you know HOW TO DO IT 😆😆

In below sample -- this is a simple Internal PLC Tag calculation (not involving External Tag such as Modbus Tag).. 

Red Lion Controls Crimson 3.1 - Transfer Log Files from Red Lion Edge Controller to Synology NAS

 The objective is to test file transfer features of Red Lion Controls RTU using FTP.

1. A dummy logged files was created using a dummy random number tags.
2. Setup FTP transfer to trigger every 1 mins.
3. Setup FTP login details and folder.
4. Setup new shared folder in Synology specially for this purpose.
5. Verify FTP login using Mozilla Firefox.
6. Success !!

Successfully transferred logged file into Synology !!

At first it was hard, but thanks to Youtube JoeWazoo -- soo simple

Finally verified using Mozilla Firefox - my favorite FTP Client tools

Red Lion Controls Crimson 3.1 - Create Random Tag + Verify Online Tag Data in Watch Window

 

I am quite newbie in Crimson 3.1 - so have to slowly learn and practise.

Today i want to create a new tag in Red Lion Controls Edge Controller - a dummy tag which will generate a random number. 

We use RANDOM formula. Value in bracket is the number range.

on the Format tab - key in the Max / Min

After saving -- ensure you download the program -- then launch Watch Window to see live data

By default your Watch Window is empty -- add tag into it

Click "View Online"

Yahoo... mission accomplished...

List of Ports for Firewall Config - OSIsoft PI System

Thx Fairuz..

Easy reference..

Canary Historian -- frequent mistake -- always forgot to create Data Set !!

 For Canary Logger -- failure to create Data Set means your data will not go to historian module..

I wish Canary can make it better protection as in Logger blocks from adding new tags if they found no Data Set.

Data Set (DS) is like "table" or "sheet".

Physical vs Virtual Machine vs Container

Below diagram is so easy to understand..