PI Manual Logger
Features
Business Challenge
Barcodes and RFID
Manually collected data such as operator rounds, plant surveillance, and field inspections
Use barcodes and RFID to guide the user
contain valuable process and equipment information. Often, these data are collected using
to data collection points and prompt for
paper based methods which can be difficult to use and manage. PI Manual Logger (PIML)
appropriate data. You can also collect
provides a secure and scalable solution to record such data using PCs and hand held
barcode or RFID data itself as PI values
devices. Manually entered data can then be validated, uploaded to the PI Server, and fully
with scan time as the timestamp.
leveraged by the PI System just like any other PI System data.
Data collection grouping
Data collection items can be configured
Overview
in a hierarchy to reflect your plant site,
PIML has many features to support manual input data collection, including:
work area, process unit, equipment
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Flexible scheduling: Data collection schedules such as hourly, daily, weekly,
monthly, and yearly can be configured, for example: collect Chiller Compressor log
components, building floors, etc.
every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Task instructions
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lists can be pre-configured to make data entry faster and easier.
PIML supports making web pages to show
SOP (standard operating procedures) or
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Lab results: Lab values can be time-stamped to the time when the sample was
collected.
task instructions for data entry (including
equipment images) available to users
Configurable templates: Text entries such as failure codes, comments, and pick-
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Multi-user support: A single data entry task can be accessed by different users
as they’re collecting data. PIML also
from separate networked PCs to allow lab results entry or to allow data review by
supports other standard browser and
supervisors who aren’t located near the data collection site.
media functions via hyperlinks.
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Support for future data: Future data can be collected as part of normal data entry
and automatically queued for sending to the PI System.
Data validation during data entry
PIML performs automatic data validation
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Operator presence confirmation: Barcode scans can be verified and logged prior
to data entry in the field. This feature is available on select hardware.
and supports limit checks including High,
HiHi, Low, LoLo and Delta. If data falls
outside the defined limit, customizable
alert messages are displayed and users
can also be prompted to enter required
comments for the out-of-range values.
Submit and approve workflow
Manually entered data can be submitted
for review and approval prior to being
uploaded to the PI System.
Collect multiple values for each item
With PIML, multiple values (required for
PIML data entry screen on a Windows® Mobile device (left) and a PC (right); limit violations are
“as found” and “as left” entries, for field
indicated by yellow or red shading.
adjusted instrument calibrations, etc.) can
be collected for any item.
Features Continued
Benefits
Conditional data entry
PIML can provide a number of benefits to your organization, including:
Conditional expressions can be used to
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specify if an item is due for collection; for
example record the temperature and, if
Greater field workforce productivity: Save valuable time during data collection
with features like barcode scan navigation and “just-in- time” task instructions.
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More thorough operations analysis: Use manually collected data with
temperature is below freezing, then record
automatically collected PI System data (i.e. data instrumentation systems and
valve position.
interfaces) for comprehensive analysis and a complete operational picture. Field
collected equipment and process/lab data can also be integrated with enterprise
Ad hoc data entry
Using PIML’s ad hoc mode, field
systems such as SAP and IBM® Maximo®.
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Lower cost data collection: PIML provides an inexpensive way to enter lab data
operators can collect any data, at any time,
for the PI System. PIML can also be used to gather data from pilot runs, the start-up
regardless of whether or not it’s due for
of new or overhauled equipment, etc. which then allows for performance comparisons
collection.
during routine production runs.
Security and audit trail
Digital signatures can be associated
with each value or comment. PIML also
supports separate permissions for data
entry and administration. Also, PIML can
automatically log all important changes to
configuration and data.
Wireless and disconnected
Using PCs and mobile devices, manual
data can be collected while disconnected
from the PI Server and later sent to the PI
Server via a wired connection or wirelessly
using the built-in PIML web services.
PIML data - shown above in a browser using PI WebParts - includes operator comments, 10-day
collection history, and a trend. The readings and the trend dynamically update based on the item
Multiple hardware options
selected in the hierarchy.
PIML can be used with PCs, tablet devices,
and handheld devices including those with
barcode scanners and RFID readers.
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-
(Left) Handheld device with Windows Mobile
wide visibility into operational, manufacturing and business data. The PI System enables
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users to manage assets, mitigate risks, comply with regulations, improve processes, drive
(Center) Wi-Fi enabled Windows Mobile
innovation, make business decisions in real time, and to identify competitive business and
device with barcode scanner.
market opportunities. Founded in 1980, OSIsoft, LLC is headquartered in San Leandro,
(Right) Wireless enabled Tablet PC with
CA, with operations worldwide and is privately held.
Windows XP.
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