Specify a Data Archive server

To retrieve and publish PI points, PI Builder must connect to a Data Archive server. Use the Connections group to specify the Data Archive server. After you specify a Data Archive server, PI Builder automatically connects to the specified Data Archive server for any operation that requires communication with Data Archive. You can specify a different Data Archive server at any time.

• On the PI Builder tab, in the Connections group, from the Data Server list, select the Data Archive server that stores your PI points.

  If the list does not show the necessary Data Archive server, select Data Server Connections to open the PI Data Archives window. From this window, you can:

  • Select a Data Archive server to connect to.

  • Click Add Data Server to specify connection information to a Data Archive server not listed.

  • Select a server and then click Set as Default to have PI Builder connect to that server when Microsoft Excel opens.