Overview of PI DataLink functions

PI DataLink functions extract PI System data into Excel. You can use a function task pane to easily enter the inputs that define the function. Alternatively, as you become more experienced you might enter a function directly into the Excel formula bar.

The following sections describe:

• Common features in PI DataLink function task panes

• How real-time data is acquired and presented

• How PI DataLink functions can be used within a worksheet

See also

Function task panes

Manual function entry