The PI System

The PI System connects sensor-based data, operations and the people who rely on data to manage process efficiency, asset health, quality and resource management.

The PI System works through server-based technology and makes historical and real-time data instantly accessible to users wherever they are. As a result, you achieve end-to-end visibility across the enterprise.

The PI System comprises:

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▾ PI Interfaces

Data originates from numerous sources.

OSIsoft has developed over 400 standard interfaces to real time data sources such as OPC, RDBMS, ModBus, SCADA, OLEDB, etc.
PI Interfaces temporarily buffer data and then translate diverse communication protocols and collection intervals so data speak a common language.

▾ PI Server

Machines are constantly creating more data.

The PI Server’s scalability means that it can:
- Collect large volumes of sub-second data
- Store up to 20 million streams of high fidelity data
- Deliver hundreds of thousands of events per second to client applications
Provides operational context to raw data streams. An asset-based metadata layer.
Organizes data by asset topology so that data retrieval is more intuitive to users across the enterprise.
The PI Server also includes, auto-event capture, streaming, asset-based analytics, notifications and performance monitoring tools

▾ PI Tools

People need tools to collaborate around data and information.

PI Client Tools address visualization and analysis needs of stakeholders across the organization and include:
- Graphical displays
- Automated analysis and reporting spreadsheets
- Web-based, ad hoc trending that can be visualized on multiple devices

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