LineMonitor Connector retrieves data from the GE Proficy Historian Database, displaying a multi-level structure composed of Plant, Area, Line, Equipment, and Variables. The configuration involves defining a Channel using a target communication Protocol, linking a Node to this Channel, and defining Points to monitor. This document has only the specific information about the device connection settings and its address syntax. Refer to the User Guide for more information on the Device Module or on TagProviders.

Summary

Configuration

All initial configurations for devices in the solutions on the software platform encompass the following workflow:

1. Defining a Channel using a target communication Protocol creates the base instance for linking a Node. Learn more at Devices - Channels.

2. Defining the Node linked to the created Channel. Learn more at Devices - Nodes.

3. Defining the Point that you would like to monitor. Learn more at Devices - Points.

Protocols define communication rules between the platform and devices or databases. Channels define global parameters for using a communication protocol. Nodes represent physical field devices (like a PLC) each Database with a unique field address (PrimaryStation). Points represent tags within a device. Additionally, AccessType defines how the device interacts with the platform (Read and/or Write). Learn more atDevices - AccessType.

Channels

Protocol Options

Protocol options are not used in this driver. The remaining channel configurations are the same as in the reference guide.

Nodes

Station Configuration 

Server Name: Database server name 
Database Name: Model database name 
User Name: User name to access the Model database. 
User Password: User password to access the Model database. 
Trusted Connection:  Enable the Integrated Security with the database. 

Note: Use the Test button to check the connection with the Server and Database. 

Points

Address

The syntax for the communication points are:

Plant: Select the desired plant from the database.

Area: Select the desired area from the plant.

Line: Select the desired line from the area.

Equipment: Select the desired equipment from the line.

Variable: Select the desired variable from the equipment.

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