Verify data collection

You can use PI System Management Tools to analyze current time stamps and PI point values to ensure the connector is collecting data.

The connector must be running to collect data. To confirm the connector is running, from the Start menu, run services.msc. Locate the connector service and verify the status is Running.

1. Open PI System Management Tools and select System Management Tools > Data > Current Values, and then select the Tag Search button.

   The Tag Search window opens. Tags are the name attribute of PI points.

2. Change the Point Class value to base.

3. In the Tag Mask field, enter the product name for the connector surrounded by asterisks (for example: *connectorname*), and then select Search.

4. Select one or more tags and select OK.

   The Current Values area displays the current time stamp and value of the PI points.