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Real-Time Database & Historian
Data is the key to controlling building operations. Ironically, Data Management Systems are often the most overlooked part of Smart Building Infrastructure. Most proprietary BAS-BMS systems 1) store their data on “on-premises” computers with no backup, 2) have limited security and access, and 3) overwrite historical data. Building owners incorrectly assume that one of the system vendors has control of their building data.
Owners learn of their missing data when they target specific energy conservation measures. At that time, they discover major shortcomings in their legacy proprietary BAS-BMS systems. Common BAS-BMS shortcomings include limited data-archiving capabilities (time, granularity, flexibility), limited user-friendliness in accessing, visualizing, and sharing the data, limited enhancements
to proprietary legacy systems, and limited capabilities for
integrating with other systems (i.e., power meters, HVAC equipment, lighting, security, fire alarm, and so on).
OSIsoft is most equipped to handle the operational tech- nology data of a building or group of buildings. OSIsoft’s
PI system delivers an open enterprise infrastructure to connect sensor-based data, systems, and people. The PI System enables real-time, time-series actionable insights that empowers building owners to optimize and transform their building’s performance. OSIsoft is the perfect platform to collect, analyze, visualize, and share large amounts of high-fidelity, time-series data from multiple sources and incompatible systems, formats, and standards to users across all operations.
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Data, to be usable, needs to be understood by everyone at first glance. Finding the context for data and displaying
The OSIsoft PI System Overview
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