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How to connect to GE Proficy?
  1. Install the connector.

  2. Install the Proficy client tools on the Plant Integration server.

  3. Copy the "Proficy.Historian.ClientAccess.API.dll" that is part of the client tools installation to the Plant Integrations bin folder. The default location would be: C:\inetpub\PlantIntegrations\bin

  4. Follow the instructions on How to connect to time series data sources?

Note

Following sampling modes are used to retrieve time series data based on tag types:

  • STRING tags: RawByTime

  • Other tags: TrendToRaw

Admin user can override the sampling mode for DISCRETE tags to e.g. LabToRaw sampling mode for added flexibility, allowing customers to choose the most suitable mode based on their needs. It can be set in the Sampling Mode - Discrete property within the Data source Details screen.