PI System Connector 3.0 release notes
- Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
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- PI System Connector 3 3.0
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AVEVA™ PI System Connector 3 (PSC3) is the latest generation of the PI System Connector, designed to support modern deployment architectures and evolving security requirements.
PI System Connector 3, released July 2026, introduces a simplified, more scalable, and resilient architecture with support for direct and brokered data delivery, streamlined deployment and management, and enhanced security. This release also improves operational visibility, troubleshooting, and migration from previous connector versions.
For more information on product features and functions, including system requirements and installation/uninstallation instructions, refer to the PI System Connector 3 guide.
The latest information about the 3.0 release is available online on the AVEVA Documentation Portal.
New features and enhancements
See Learn about AVEVA™ PI System Connector 3 for an overview of what's new with PSC3, how it differs from PI System Connector 2, and recommendations for upgrading.
Resolved issues
No open issues were resolved in this release.
Known issues
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Work Item |
Description |
|---|---|
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128873 |
If you add or modify an element template attribute while the connector is running, and the PI Point data reference configuration string includes AF substitution parameters in the point name, such as \\%Server%\%Element%.%Attribute%, the connector does not automatically create the corresponding PI Points in the destination PI Data Archive. See Knowledge Article 000116126 for additional information. |
Security information and guidance
We are committed to releasing secure products. This section is intended to provide relevant security-related information to guide your installation or upgrade decision.
We proactively disclose aggregate information about the number and severity of security vulnerabilities addressed in each release. The tables below provide an overview of security issues addressed and their relative severity based on standard scoring.
Overview of new vulnerabilities - Fixed or Mitigated
This section is intended to provide relevant security-related information to guide your installation or upgrade decision. AVEVA is proactively disclosing aggregate information about the number and severity of AVEVA™ PI System Connector 3 security vulnerabilities that are fixed in this release.
For this release of PI System Connector 3, the following vulnerabilities have been fixed or mitigated.
Security vulnerabilities fixed in AVEVA™ PI System Connector 3.0 release
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Severity Category |
CVSS Base Score Range |
Number of Fixed Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|
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Critical |
9 - 10 |
0 |
|
High |
7.0 - 8.9 |
0 |
|
Medium |
4.0 - 6.9 |
0 |
|
Low |
0 - 3.9 |
0 |
Vulnerability mitigations in AVEVA™ PI System Connector 3.0 release
There are no vulnerability mitigations for this release.
Distribution Kit Files
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Product |
Software Version |
|---|---|
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Microsoft .NET Framework |
4.8 |
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (x86) |
14.42.34438 |
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable (x64) |
14.42.34438 |
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PI Network Subsystem Support (PINS) |
3.5.510.290 |
|
PI AF Client 2024 R2 Patch 1 |
3.2.1.21 |
|
PI Buffer Subsystem 2018 SP2 Patch 2 |
4.9.0.37 |
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PI System Connector |
3.0.0.210 |