When setting up a PI data source, you'll be asked to specify…
| Option | Use |
|---|---|
| Host | The host-name or IP address of your PI server |
| Server/Prefix | Optional - The prefix that appears next to all of the data points |
The 'prefix' specified above is a convenience method - often a single PI server may be set up for multiple locations. The prefix entered here is appended to all of your links.
These are the options that appear when you link a property to a text data source…
| Option | Use |
|---|---|
| Point Name | The name of the PI Historian point |