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What's the best way to load FieldPoint measurement data into PI System?
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Roger CHAN
May 30, 2008, 4:40:13 AM5/30/08
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I am finding the best way to load data collected by NI Field Point (FP2220) into the PI system of our power plant.
I found pieces of information about FieldPoint OPC server in NI.com. Not sure if it comes with Field Point Hardware, sold by NI as a separate product or it is actually non-standard NI products. Anyway, I know that there exists a thing called FieldPoint OPC server.
The PI system I mentioned has a OPC client software called PI-OPC interface. It is able to communicate with standard OPC DA server. If that FieldPoint OPC server is a standard OPC DA server provide data collected by Field Point complying to OPC standard, than that's perfect.
Anyone familar with PI system and NI product, please help if the above is going to work or if there is a better way to put Fieldpoint data into PI.
I found pieces of information about FieldPoint OPC server in NI.com. Not sure if it comes with Field Point Hardware, sold by NI as a separate product or it is actually non-standard NI products. Anyway, I know that there exists a thing called FieldPoint OPC server.
The PI system I mentioned has a OPC client software called PI-OPC interface. It is able to communicate with standard OPC DA server. If that FieldPoint OPC server is a standard OPC DA server provide data collected by Field Point complying to OPC standard, than that's perfect.
Anyone familar with PI system and NI product, please help if the above is going to work or if there is a better way to put Fieldpoint data into PI.
Roger CHAN
Jul 10, 2008, 5:10:12 AM7/10/08
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Hi Eric,
In addition to my query on my last message about OPC fieldpoint setup. I also want to know if the Fieldpoint OPC server is run as a "exe" application or a windows service.
Regards,
Roger
In addition to my query on my last message about OPC fieldpoint setup. I also want to know if the Fieldpoint OPC server is run as a "exe" application or a windows service.
Regards,
Roger
Roger CHAN
Jul 10, 2008, 5:10:11 AM7/10/08
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Hi Eric,
Regarding to connecting to compact fieldpoint with OPC standard, I would like to know how to configure field point in this setup.
1, I have already had a OPC client software. Except the OPC server that come with the Fieldpoint Driver CD, do I need other software to collect data from Fieldpoint to my OPC client? Do I still need LabView?
2, Where do I specify gain, offset and scan interval for each Fieldpoint channel? in the OPC client or in the OPC server?
Looking forward to your assistance.
Regards,
Roger
Regarding to connecting to compact fieldpoint with OPC standard, I would like to know how to configure field point in this setup.
1, I have already had a OPC client software. Except the OPC server that come with the Fieldpoint Driver CD, do I need other software to collect data from Fieldpoint to my OPC client? Do I still need LabView?
2, Where do I specify gain, offset and scan interval for each Fieldpoint channel? in the OPC client or in the OPC server?
Looking forward to your assistance.
Regards,
Roger
Roger CHAN
Jul 20, 2008, 9:10:07 PM7/20/08
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Hi Eric,
This information really helpful, thanks. Regarding to the NI OPC server for NI FieldPoint, I have the other query.
In my setup, there are two sets of FieldPoint located in two different locations on my ethernet network. They are going to be controlled by a single PC. If I am going to connect both my FieldPoint sets with OPC standard, how many NI OPC server for FieldPoint do I need to connect to? Are there two NI OPC servers each serves one FieldPoint set? Or there is only NI OPC server which serves both FieldPoint sets?
I am concerning about the number of NI OPC server instances running, because the number of OPC client license I need to purchase depends on how many OPC server I need to connect to. If one NI OPC server serves both my FieldPoint sets, I only need to buy one OPC client license; otherwise, I need to purchase two. In the future, I am going to have another two sets of FieldPoint sets, so the answer of my query determines how many OPC clients I need to purchase eventually - One or four. A huge price difference.
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Roger
This information really helpful, thanks. Regarding to the NI OPC server for NI FieldPoint, I have the other query.
In my setup, there are two sets of FieldPoint located in two different locations on my ethernet network. They are going to be controlled by a single PC. If I am going to connect both my FieldPoint sets with OPC standard, how many NI OPC server for FieldPoint do I need to connect to? Are there two NI OPC servers each serves one FieldPoint set? Or there is only NI OPC server which serves both FieldPoint sets?
I am concerning about the number of NI OPC server instances running, because the number of OPC client license I need to purchase depends on how many OPC server I need to connect to. If one NI OPC server serves both my FieldPoint sets, I only need to buy one OPC client license; otherwise, I need to purchase two. In the future, I am going to have another two sets of FieldPoint sets, so the answer of my query determines how many OPC clients I need to purchase eventually - One or four. A huge price difference.
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Roger
Roger CHAN
Jul 21, 2008, 8:10:12 PM7/21/08
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Hi Eric,
Thanks very much!
Roger
Thanks very much!
Roger
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