PI Data Access
Features
Business Challenge
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PI OLEDB Enterprise, based
Are you looking for ways to integrate PI data into your day-to-day operations? Do your
on the Microsoft® Object Linking
information users on the corporate network need access to vital PI data from their
and Embedding Database (OLEDB)
business software? Do you develop custom applications on the PI infrastructure and want
standard, allows relational queries to
to distribute these in a licensed, supported manner? PI Data Access products provide
PI using SQL.
a complete set of standards-based tools as well as programmatic access methods for
retrieving data from the PI System. Together with OSIsoft Virtual Campus and the
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PI JDBC Driver, based on the
PI System Access (PSA) license, the PI Data Access products can handle all your
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
integration and development needs.
standard, allows relational queries to
the PI System using SQL.
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Overview
PI ODBC Driver, based on the
PI Data Access products can help solve today’s data access needs. OSIsoft offers a set of
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
products with strong support for the latest standards, programming languages, operating
standard, allows relational queries to
systems and technologies. In addition, OSIsoft vCampus (http://vcampus.osisoft.com)
the PI System using SQL (for legacy
provides everything needed to build applications on the PI System, including an online
runtime license only).
community of customers, partners and OSIsoft representatives. The PI System Access
(PSA) license then enables users to access all data in the entire PI System, from anywhere,
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PI Web Services, based on the
using applications developed on or integrated with any of the PI Data Access products.
Simple Object Access Protocol
(SOAP) standard, exposes PI data to
Web Service clients.
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PI OPC DA/HDA Server, based
on the OLE for Process Control
(OPC) standard, exposes PI data
to Data Access (DA) and Historical
Data Access (HDA) clients.
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PI SDK provides object-oriented
Microsoft Component Object Model
(COM) assemblies and controls for
programmatic access to the
PI System.
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AF SDK and AN SDK provide
object-oriented Microsoft .NET
assemblies and controls for
programmatic access to PI AF and
PI Notifications.
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PI API provides common libraries
for programmatic access to the
PI System (for legacy runtime use
only).
Develop in Microsoft Visual Studio® using PI SDK.
Technical Components
Benefits
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PI Data Access provides
Based on open, industry standards. Includes data access tools that are based on the
standards-based tools and
latest standards such as OLEDB, JDBC, ODBC, OPC, Web Services, Microsoft .NET and
programmatic access methods for
COM.
reading and writing PI System data.
Access the PI System as a relational database. Presents a view of the PI System as a
relational database using familiar SQL queries.
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OSIsoft vCampus provides a
Extend the PI infrastructure. Enables programmers to create custom applications in
Development license for the
multiple languages on multiple platforms.
PI Data Access products, as well as
Collaborate with the PI System developer community. Includes development
a development system and a variety
license through OSIsoft vCampus (http://vcampus.osisoft.com) plus online resources to
of resources to help in building
help build applications.
applications on the PI System.
Access all types of data. Provides access to real-time and historical time-series data in
the PI Server, as well as asset metadata in PI AF and event data in PI Notifications.
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PI System Access (PSA) license
Access any PI Server. Offers broad access to any number of PI Servers, inside and
provides a Runtime license for the
outside the organization, through a PI System Access (PSA) license.
PI Data Access products so that
Access data from anywhere. PSA license allows you to access PI data from multiple
each named user can access the full
locations (e.g. office, home, mobile) or from multiple devices.
richness of the PI System.
Easy migration. Exchange existing DA/DAP licenses so you may use both legacy data
access products and new data access products.
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Prerequisites: a PI Server 2010
or higher.
PI/AF Servers
Client Applications
SQL Queries
Microsoft SQL Server,
Office/SharePoint
Custom ADO.NET
applications
PI OLEDB
OLE DB/ SQL
PI/AF
COM
Engine SDK
Access to PI System data through SQL queries.
About OSIsoft
OSIsoft (www.osisoft.com) delivers the PI System, the industry standard in enterprise
infrastructure, for management of real-time data and events. With installations in 107
countries spanning the globe, the OSIsoft PI System is used in manufacturing, energy,
utilities, life sciences, data centers, facilities, and the process industries. This global installed
base relies upon the OSIsoft PI System to safeguard data and deliver enterprise-wide
visibility into operational, manufacturing and business data. The PI System enables users to
manage assets, mitigate risks, comply with regulations, improve processes, drive innovation,
make business decisions in real time, and to identify competitive business and market
opportunities. Founded in 1980, OSIsoft, LLC is headquartered in San Leandro, CA, with
operations worldwide and is privately held.
OPC Foundation Certified for Compliance logo is a trademark of the OPC Foundation and may be used only by written permission of the OPC Foundation. Any unauthorized
use of the Certified for Compliance logo is prohibited. OPC Foundation Certified for Compliance logo indicates that the PI OPC DA Server has been tested by an independent
certification lab and is certifed to be compliant with the following OPC Specifications:
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OPC Data Access (DA) 2.05a
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OPC Historical Data Access (HDA) 1.2*
Additional Information about compliance testing, logo program, and a summary of test results for PI OPC DA/HDA Server can be found at www.opcfoundation.org
*PI OPC HDA Server is OPC Foundation Self-tested for Compliance which indicates the PI OPC HDA Server has been tested by the manufacturer to be compliant with OPC
Historical Data Access (HDA) 1.2.
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