Learn about supported features
- Last UpdatedJan 14, 2025
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- PI System
- PI Event Frames Generator 5.1.7
- Interfaces
|
Feature |
Support |
|---|---|
|
APS connector |
No |
|
Point Builder utility |
No |
|
ICU control |
No (has own configuration tool) |
|
PI point types |
Populates one string type PI point |
|
Sub-second time stamps |
Yes |
|
Sub-second scan classes |
Not applicable |
|
Automatically incorporates PI point attribute changes? |
Not applicable |
|
Exception reporting |
Not applicable |
|
Outputs from PI |
No |
|
Inputs to PI: scan-based/unsolicited/event tags |
Event-based Batch Data Generation |
|
Supports questionable bit |
No |
|
Supports multi-character point source |
Not applicable |
|
Maximum point count |
Not applicable |
|
Uses PI SDK |
Yes: PI SDK, PI AF SDK and the PI API are installed with PI EFGen |
|
PINet string support |
Not applicable |
|
Source of time stamps |
PI event time stamp |
|
History recovery |
Yes |
|
UniInt-based |
No |
|
Disconnected startup |
Not applicable |
|
SetDeviceStatus |
Yes |
|
Failover |
Yes |
|
Vendor software required on PI interface node/PINet node |
No |
|
Vendor software required on foreign device |
Not applicable |
|
Vendor hardware required |
Not applicable |
|
Additional PI software included with interface |
Yes. PI System Explorer is required to configure event frame templates in PI AF. |
|
Device point types |
Not applicable |
|
Serial-based interface |
No |
|
Multi-level event frame structure |
Up to 24 levels |