Re: [foxboro] FXBAIS vs PI OPC Interface

Mike or Marty,
    Is TrendView actually retrieving data from the OSI PI data store or 
does it use Aim* historian data for the trends?  If it is using the OSI 
PI data store then it has to be retrieving it across the MESH or through 
a 2nd Ethernet network.  If that is what you are doing then additional 
security considerations must have already been addressed to allow every 
Fox IA workstation on the MESH to access the PI data store.  If that is 
enabled then it seems one could just load OSI PI's Process Book 
application on the Foxboro Workstation and get the trending capability 
from there.  Also, is the TrendView application approved for loading on 
the Foxboro workstation on the MESH?  Is OSI PI Process Book approved by 
Foxboro for loading on a P91 or P92 Windows Workstation?
    I am really hoping that TrendView is actually pulling historical 
data from AIM* that resides on the MESH and that Foxboro has adopted 
this application as a viable Trending package.  What about it Alex?  The 
default trending windows that Foxboro provides from within the DM and 
Foxview windows is really pretty pitiful by today's standards.  There 
has been little noticeable improvement since the inception of Fox IA in 
the late 80's.  Four trend lines per trend is pretty restrictive also.  
I am confident that Infusion View's Trending package is much better even 
though I haven't seen it.  It has to be.  I am interested in additional 
information about Trend View.

Cheers,
Tom VandeWater
Control Conversions Inc.
Kapolei, Hawaii

Wilson, Mike J. wrote:
> Hi Aymen,
>
> Since you have OSI PI and windows Foxboro IA, I thought I would mention
> a product we recently installed called Trendview built by DCS
> Applications. =
>
>
> Basically the product is windows program that uses OSI PI ActiveX
> interface. The trending window works just like Processbook, can have up
> to 16 trend windows with as many pens in each as Processbook allows, the
> ability for operators to save there own trends, and many other nice
> features. The big advantage to using it is the ability to load trends
> from Foxboro allowing it to be used as the operator trend package.
> Basically we added right click menus to the Foxboro objects, allowing
> the operator to select a motor, transmitter, etc on the Foxview and load
> the correct C:B.P into the Trendview window. It makes it real easy to
> build trends quickly for troubleshooting.
>
> We recently installed it at a major paper mill which uses a lot of OSI
> PI.
> They usually keep a PC next to the Fox IA operator stations for calling
> up Processbook. Now they don't need the PC, and the operators can have
> the trend directly on the Foxview operator stations. We also set up a
> larger monitor connected to the WP's, and keep the Trenview app on that
> monitor.
>
> If you would like more information, you can send them at
> marty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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> Subject: [foxboro] FXBAIS vs PI OPC Interface
>
> Dear list,
> We are evaluating the use of FXBAIS and PI OPC Interface as a software
> solution to interface our DCS System (Foxboro I/A system - MESH and
> Nodebus
> Networks) to OSIsoft PI (based on Real Time data).
>
> In order to choose the right option we may go for, we would like to
> understand the advantages and limitations of each of the two options and
> what are the considerations to look at before deciding on the best
> solution
> in terms of reliability, efficiency, performance and availability.
>
> Please do not hesitate to share your feedback and thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
> -- =
>
> Aymen LAZAAR
>
>
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