Re: [foxboro] FXBAIS vs PI OPC Interface

I have a specification sheet for TrendView. If you want a copy, send me
a request off-line.


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From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
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Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:02 PM
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: 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. =3D
>
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Aymen LAZAAR
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:30 AM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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,
> -- =3D
>
> Aymen LAZAAR
>
>
>  =3D
>
>  =3D
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