Generate event frames

To generate event frames, perform the following steps:

1. Determine active points and event name points.

   Active points contain values that indicate when events start and stop. Event name points contain values that can be assigned as meaningful names to events during generation.

   Active point example values:

   0 (start) / 1 (end)

   Inactive / Active

   Inactive / Step 1 / Step 2 / Step 3

   Event name point example value:

   DT20120808 5:33

2. (Optional but recommended) Using PI System Explorer, create AF element templates for the assets for which you want to generate events.

   

3. In PI System Explorer, use the AF element templates to create a hierarchy of the assets for which you want to generate events.

   

4. In PI System Explorer, create event frame templates for the types of events you intend to generate.

   The templates can include attributes, which are placeholders that are populated when events are generated. Attributes can include references to process-related data.

   

5. Using PI Event Frames Interface Manager, configure PI EFGen to generate event frames and populate event frame attributes.

   

   Note: PI Event Frames Generator has a built-in 30 second delay in the creation of new Event Frames.

6. Using the PI System Explorer, verify events are created and attributes are populated correctly.