pi-mdb介绍.pptVIP

PI Module Database Nick D’Orazio OSI SoftwareTraining Coordinator PI Module Database Overview Integrated into PI version 3.3, released April 2001 Scalable, secure databases Provides structure at the server level for organizing plant information Databases offer access to the PI time series databases: PI Data Archive PI Batch Database What is a PI Module? The manual says: A standardized, often interchangeable component of a system or construction that is designed for easy assembly or flexible use. What? What is a PI Module? Standardized Every instance of the module has the same Methods and Properties. Interchangeable Each module can represent many different things. Every instance of the module can be used in more than one place. Component Each module is a Hierarchical Collection. Easy assembly or flexible use Programmatic access from any programming language. A suite of ActiveX controls will provide standard access. (coming with client tools version 3.0 and higher) What is a PI Module? Why is the PI Module Database Unique? Configuration – It stores Modules in a hierarchal format, like Windows Explorer. Presentation – The user sees the data in context of the application. Why is the PI Module Database Unique? Broadens PI Server functionality by supporting, Association of PI points with modules, Aliases. Why is the PI Module Database Unique? Broadens PI Server functionality by supporting, Storage of related attributes, Properties. Why is the PI Module Database Unique? Historization versus Revisions Historization is reserved for major events Addition of new equipment Equipment upgrades Revisions are reserved for minor events Adding a new property or alias Modifying an existing property value The user determines when to historize the information. Why is the PI Module Database Unique? Historization versus Revisions Why is the PI Module Database Unique? Historization versus Revisions How would you handle a situation like this in the past? Forget about the older