Make PI AF content accessible in PI MDB

AF Link synchronizes PI MDB content for a Data Archive server with the PI AF content under the corresponding Data Archive element (see Learn about the Data Archive element). If you want to access PI AF content from PI MDB-based clients, follow these steps:

Procedure

1. In PI SMT, open the AF Link tool (Operation > AF Link).

2. Look at the Current Status for the Data Archive server. If it says that the PI MDB to AF preparation wizard has not yet been run or has not yet been completed, then you need to run the wizard:

   1. Click the toolbar icon to launch the preparation wizard.

   2. Follow the prompts in the preparation wizard. The wizard will ask you to specify a PI AF server, database, and Data Archive element.

   3. After you complete the wizard, PI AF Link Subsystem starts the synchronization between MDB and AF.

3. Using the PI System Explorer, identify the elements that you want to access through PI MDB. Paste references to these elements under the Data Archive element. PI AF Link will create the corresponding objects in PI MDB.

   Note: Under the Data Archive element, place only the content that you need to access in PI MDB. Everything you place under the Data Archive element is synchronized with PI MDB.

4. To see the objects in PI MDB, open the Module Database tool in SMT (Operation > Module Database).