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PI Connectors

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PI Connectors

Easily Connect Your Tools and Systems

Programming custom interfaces to connect the PI System to external tools and programs can be tricky. Our connector plugins allow you to quickly connect to popular tools with simple, intuitive configuration — without programming!

PI Plugins: Enterprise Connectors

Connect your other tools and systems with our proven PI System plugins. Browse our extensive collection of PI Connector plugins below. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us.

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CAISO ADS Connector PI Data Archive

This Aveva OSIsoft PI System connector plugin is used for the California Independent System Operator Automated Dispatch System (CAISO ADS). It provides a Windows service that presents a certificate to the CAISO authority, receives and parses dispatch instructions in an XML file, and writes the data to the PI Data Archive. Optionally the PI Interface can relay the instructions to the site control system for automatic dispatch.

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CAISO Connector MODBUS Protocol

This connector plugin is used for the California Independent System Operator Automated Dispatch System (CASIO ADS). It provides a Windows service that presents a certificate to the CAISO authority, receives and parses dispatch instructions in an XML file, and writes the data to the control system via MODBUS communication protocol.

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CAISO Connector PI Data Archive

This connector plugin is used for the California Independent System Operator Open Access Same-time Information System (CAISO OAIS). This AVEVA OSIsoft PI System plugin pulls real-time data related to the ISO transmission system such as demand forecasts, transmission outages, capacity, and market prices and inserts it into PI.

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File-to-PI Writer

This plugin adds a file import feature to Asset Framework. It imports any text-based file (txt, csv, xml) and writes the data to PI tags. Users may set schedules and frequencies for automated imports. It can read Date/Time from the files and timestamps the PI data. Options allow for timestamp corrections when spanning time zones.

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PI Web API Connector

This connector plugin is used to read data from one PI Data Archive and write to second PI Data Archive using the PI Web API. Data is transported using TLS along with Basic or Windows authentication. This eliminates the need for a VPN to establish communication. The solution requires that the connecting device has internet access and can be firewall internal to the location if needed.

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PI-InfluxDB AI Connector

The PI-AI Connector transfers the heavy processing demands of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) training from your PI server to the powerful InfluxDB time-series database. By harnessing this robust and cost-effective engine, the PI-AI Connector ensures seamless and consistent replication of your PI data, keeping your operational data stores in PI unaffected and running smoothly for AI/ML training or intensive Predictive Analytics processing.

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PI-to-InSight Connector

This connector plugin is a Windows service that periodically pulls data from the OSI PI System (PI Data Archive or Asset Framework) and sends a notification via email. From there, the data is inserted into InSight. Multiple instances can be configured to send different data sets at different intervals. Data sets can pull either current values, archived data, sampled data, or calculated data.

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PJM Data Miner Connector PI Data Archive

This connector plugin allows the PJM ISO to retrieve data from the Data Miner 2 web service and insert it into the OSIsoft PI Data Archive. Data Miner 2 subscribers can search and retrieve publicly available historical PJM data, including Locational Marginal Price (LMP) and other operational data.

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PJM eDataFeed Connector PI Data Archive

This connector plugin allows the PJM ISO to retrieve data from the eDataFeed web service and insert it into the OSIsoft PI Data Archive. eDataFeed subscribers can select and stream real-time PJM Locational Marginal Price (LMP) data as well as other operational data.

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Retroactive Calculation Back-Filler

This plugin performs performance calculations using archived input data and writes calculated results to corresponding timestamps retroactively. With KPIs retroactively stored in PI-Tags, data retrieval is simple and robust. The Calculation Back-Filler comes with instructions including a walkthrough tutorial so that future back-filling operations may be easily performed in-house. Process Innovations recommends a minimum of four hours of on-site training before using the Calculation Back-Filler.

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SPP Market Data Connector PI Data Archive

This connector plugin allows the SPP ISO to retrieve market data, Locational Marginal Price (LMP), and other operational data and insert it into the OSIsoft PI Data Archive.

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Web Connector for MODBUS

This connector is used to send data from any MODBUS data source to the PI Web Services or PI Web API via SSL connection with either Windows authentication or via certificate. This eliminates the need for any hardware VPN to establish communication. The solution requires that the connecting device has internet access and can be firewall internal to the location if needed.

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Web Connector for OPC

This connector plugin is used to send data from any OPC Server to the PI Web Services or PI Web API via SSL connection with either Windows authentication or via certificate. This eliminates the need for any hardware VPN to establish communication. The solution requires that the connecting device has internet access and can be firewall internal to the location if needed.

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Web Connector for PI

This connector plugin is used to send data from PI Data Archive or PI Asset Framework to the PI Web Services via an SSL connection with either a certificate or Windows authentication. This eliminates the need for any hardware VPN to establish communication. The solution requires that the connecting device has internet access and can be firewall internal to the location if needed.

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Web Connector for RDBMS

This connector plugin is used to send data from any relational database such as SQL or Oracle to the PI Web Services or PI Web API via an SSL connection with either a certificate or Windows authentication. This eliminates the need for any hardware VPN to establish communication. The solution requires that the connecting device has internet access and can be firewall internal to the location if needed.

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Web Connector for Wonderware

This connector plugin is used to send data from a Wonderware historian to the PI Web Services or PI Web API via SSL connection with either Windows authentication or via certificate. This eliminates the need for any hardware VPN to establish communication. The solution requires that the connecting device has internet access and can be firewall internal to the location if needed.

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