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Configuration

To set up GE Proficy Historian as an External Tags sourcea new TagProvider connection navigate to Unified Namespace/TagProvider Connections and press the add button to open the New TagProvider Connection dialog. You can also create your TagProvider Connection directly from the AssetTree. To do this, navigate to  Unified Namespaces / TagProvider Connections and Namespace/Assets Tree and press Image Added to open the New TagProvider Connection dialog. In the configuration dialog, select the GE Proficy Historian Connector option on the Provider field and insert the required connection parameters.

To connect to the GE Proficy Historian server, enter the server address in the Server. By default, it is set to localhost but you can change it to any valid IP address or hostname. Next, input the required username in the Username field for authentication purposes. Finally, provide the corresponding password in the Password to complete the authentication process.

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After that, press the Ok button to finish the provider configuration, and it will create a folder automatically in the Assets Tree (Unified Namespace / Assets Tree).

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Connection Parameters

Field	Description
Provider	Specifies the system the TagProvider will interface with. In this case, it interfaces with the GE Proficy Historian Connector.
Access Mode	Determines permissions for interacting with tags. Read allows data reading. Write permits data writing. ReadWrite enables both reading and writing.
StoreAndForward	Enables the Store and Forward feature to buffer data locally when the server connection is lost.
Name	User-defined name for the TagProvider instance. Identifies the specific configuration in the system.
Description	Defines a short description for TagProvider's purpose or the systems it interfaces with. Provides context for its usage.
ProtocolOptions	Defines specific communication settings for the connection to the device. True or False.
Connection	Defines connection string for the GE Proficy Historian, including server, username, and password.
Server	Specifies the server name where the GE Proficy Historian is hosted.
Username	Specifies the username for authentication with the GE Proficy Historian server.
Password	Specifies the password for authentication with the GE Proficy Historian server.
Test	Verifies the connection settings to ensure successful communication with the specified server.

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