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Allow PI Adapter for MQTT (Generic) to process non-json payloads
Some MQTT devices do not send json payloads; for example, some devices send a single value as the payload for a specific topic.
It would be beneficial for the adapter to be able to handle this rather than to convert these payloads into json before they get to the adapter.
6 votesWe would like to know more about the frequency in which our customers come across this scenario. Please share your use cases in the comments section.
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Enable Auto Discovery for PI Adapter for MQTT SparkplugB to always listen for Birth and Death messages
When utilizing the SparkplugB protocol for MQTT, it would be beneficial for the adapter to be always listening for birth and death messages from specific Edge of Network nodes.
This way, the device can send a birth message to have itself added to the data selection array, then a death message to have itself removed. This would enforce a data selection array that's always reflecting the current state of devices connected to the broker, doesn't miss any data messages, and doesn't bloat over time.
5 votesWe would like to collect more use cases for this feature. Please share in the comments section.
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Add another Archive Mode option for the PI Interface for UFL
There should be a way to configure the PI UFL interface to both discard duplicate events (same value at the same timestamp) and record multiple unique values for the same timestamp when these events come from multiple data files.
For example, if multiple data files contain the following entries:
(Timestamp) (Value)
11:00:00 ABC
11:00:00 ABC
11:00:00 XYZThe following data should be archived:
(Timestamp) (Value)
11:00:00 ABC
11:00:00 XYZ9 votesThis feedback item has been moved from the PI Interfaces forum to the PI Adapters forum.
We are continuing to support PI Interface for UFL with stability and security releases. However, for feature enhancements, we are starting to develop PI Adapter for Structured Data Files. We would like to hear more about your use cases for this functionality, so please share with us in the comments.
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PI Interface DNP3 - unsolicited data listen only mode of operation requested
Is there an option in DNP3 driver (In fact at TCP level) to make it listen on a certain (usually 20000 for DNP3)? In era of IoT devices, most devices are sleeping devices, they wake up usually once a day and push data to DNP3 Master (PI), however DNP3 PI collector doesn't support this model. As an enduser I would like to utilize this mode of operation at our plant. FYI, there are other products e.g. Citect SCADA and ClearSCADA use two separate ports for Inbound and outbound DNP3 traffic to use the both modes simultaneously.
4 votesThis item has been moved from the PI Interfaces forum to the PI Adapters forum as we will be focusing on the PI Adapter for DNP3 for future feature enhancements.
We would like to learn more about the different scenarios in which this specific retrieval of unsolicited data is needed. Please continue to share your comments below.
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Support Alarms and Conditions
Please provide additional information on how we can support Alarms and Conditions (Alarms and Events). In order to get a better understanding of what is needed on our side, we need plenty of information to help build a comprehensive and informative use case. Please comment with the following of information:
o What is your primary use case for collecting A&C data?
o How do you collect A&C data today?
o How is their A&C data stored in PI?
o What sort of alarm data do you have? I.e. instantaneous alarms, acknowledgements, alarms with a start and stop time?
o What…90 votesThis feedback item has been moved from the PI Connectors forum to the PI Adapters forum.
We are continuing to support the PI Connector for OPC UA with stability and security releases. However, for feature enhancements, we are considering them for the PI Adapter for OPC UA. We would like to hear more about your use cases for this functionality, so please share with us in the comments.
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