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AVEVA PI

About AVEVA PI

The UW AVEVA PI Academic Server provides data to members of the UW community to leverage the campus as a living laboratory.  This server provides access to urban-scale utility and energy data from across campus.  UW Facilities manages the sensors and data inputs and provides an academic server for the research community. Researchers may create or request custom sensors for their own use.

Accessing AVEVA PI

AVEVA PI may be accessed via two modalities:

PI Vision website

https://uwf-osiedu-vis1.uwf.uw.edu/pivision/#

PI DataLink Excel Plugin

  1. Request the executable from uwftech@uw.edu.
  2. Run the installer.
  3. Connect to the UW VPN if off campus.
  4. Open Excel and verify the PI DataLink tab appears.
    • If you do not see the tab, open Excel options > Add-ins > Manage com add-ins > Enable PI Datalink Add-in
  5. Configure the Connection
    1. Open Excel → PI DataLink tab → Settings → Connections Manager
    2. Add the Data Archive server (uwf-osiedu-data.uwf.uw.edu).
    3. Authenticate using your NetID.
    4. Test and save the connection.

Support

Technical Support:

CBE-IT cannot provide assistance with the usage of AVEVA PI. For assistance, please contact the service managers in UW Facilities by emailing uwftech@uw.edu.

On-Boarding Support:

CBE-IT controls access to AVEVA PI via the UW Groups uw_be_aveva_student and uw_be_aveva_research and can add users upon request.

  • Departments, researchers, and research teams should email be-help@uw.edu and reference “AVEVA PI” in the subject. The request should include an explanation of need and proposed uses and provide time periods for which access is required, including requests for indefinite access.
  • For students or student teams, a faculty sponsor, advisor, PI, or other person in authority should email be-help@uw.edu with “AVEVA PI” in the subject and make on-boarding requests on behalf of their students. The request should include an explanation of student needs and proposed uses and for which time periods access is required. Students will not be given indefinite access to AVEVA PI resources.

Additional Resources

PI DataLink – Informational page with an overview of the service

PI Vision User Guide – Information on how to use the PI Vision web environment

AVEVA PI Support – Product support information

AVEVA PI System – Information about AVEVA PI

AVEVA PI Training – Training resources