How to Trend Data in FactoryTalk View from a FactoryTalk Historian Database I. Install the necessary software A.

FactoryTalk View is installed B. The PI Connection Manager needs to be installed in order to make a connection (this is included either in the SMT tools, PI-SDK or ProcessBook application) C. Using the FactoryTalk Historian SE Server cd, install the FactoryTalk View SE Update under Install Other Components menu D. Install the FactoryTalk Historian Security Component, which is under Install Other Components menu Make a connection to the FactoryTalk Historian SE Server (e.g. Open the PI SDK and create a server connection and try to connect as a ft user that you added to the FTHAdministrators group.) Open up the FactoryTalk View Studio Software, Create a TrendX Object (Select Objects -> Advanced -> Trend Double Click the Trend Object, Select the Pens tab 1. Pen Souce: should be displayed, click the drop down menu and select Historian Server

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2. Click Add Pen(s) button 3. Select the ellipse, Search for the tag you want, select it and click OK 4. The tag is displayed in the text box title Enter or Select Tag 5. Select the Add button {to add the tag as a pen}, click OK 6. Select Apply, OK Now run the trendX Object viewing current data from the Historian Server

The Trend X will display a visual of the tag but it will not display the current value, it may display ??? in the Caption Box for that tag.