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Ad-Hoc Reporting Using The RtReports Web PartAd-Hoc Reporting Using The RtReports Web Part
Tamara CarbaughRtReports Product ManagerOSIsoft, Inc.
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Agenda
Introduction to RtReportsReport ParametersRtReports Report List web partProduct DemonstrationProduct Differentiators
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Industry Challenges
Companies have many reporting requirements Manufacturing, quality, environmental, etc
Data must be pulled together from many sources: Multiple PI Servers External relational databases Web services
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Regulated Manufacturers Face More Challenges
Compliance is a corporate imperativeCorporations must be profitable and accountableCompanies today may have to comply with
multiple regulations or requirements EPA Title V FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Sarbanes Oxley NERC 1300 HACCP Visibility and a single version of the truth
are required to demonstrate compliance
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RtReports
An enterprise, web-based reporting application Report configuration, not programming
A comprehensive reporting tool Specify format, content, versioning and management
Provides flexible report templates Time frame, Batches, Analysis Framework cases
Integrates internal and external data sources Supports compliant reporting needs
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The PI System
Windows Server 2003Visual Studio.NET
Advanced Computing Engine (ACE)
RtReports
PI Analytics
Windows Server 2003SQL Server 2005
ProcessBook
DataLink
RtPortal iViews
Client: Windows XP / VistaMicrosoft Office 2003 /2007
Server: Windows Server 2003Windows SharePoint Services – or –
SAP Enterprise Portal 6
ActiveView
RtReports Clients
Real-Time Interfaces
Analysis Framework Module Database
PI Archive
RtAlerts
Data Access
The Server The Analytics The Visuals
MCN HealthMonitor
BatchView
Smart Clients
Thin ClientsSigmafine
RtWebParts
RLINK
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RtReports Components
PI Server RtReports Editor
`RtReports Server RtReports Generator
RtReports Report List Web Part
Thin Client IE 6.0
RDB, Web Services
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Active Directory Domain
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RtReports 3.x ArchitectureRtReports 3.x Architecture
PI Server Module
Database
Analysis Framework
TrustedConnections
RtBaseline RtPortal
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Internet Explorer
Smart Client RtReports Editors
Thin Client RtReports Generator
RtBaselineServices*
Transactional, Web service, and other data
RtAnalytics
RtReports Server
Windows Server 2003
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Recent Product Enhancements
RtReports 3.0 Not just for batches anymore
Supports time based (shift, daily, etc. reports)
Supports AF case based reports Use of RtBaseLine Services to access external data
Relational databases
Web services Compliance and Standard Edition available
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Recent Product Enhancements
RtReports 3.1 (HA PR-1 Release) Supports the High Availability PI Server collective Failover events will be detected and the appropriate
action taken
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Current Development Effort
Version 3.0 addressed some important requests Version 3.1 addressed PI HA release Going forward, customers asked for:
Web Part for report viewing More flexible user interface Ability to pass parameters (module / element relative reports)
OSIsoft started to “eat our own dogfood” Using RtReports in the NOC Monitor VBC with RtReports
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RtReports 3.2
RtReports Report List Web PartPI Analysis and Notification Support
RtReports link in PI Notifications
Analysis Framework Support Time Report Templates Batch Report Templates
Report Parameter Enhancements Report viewer
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RtReports Report List Web Part
Single click report generation Seamless integration with RtWebParts
Implicit RtTimeRange Connection Ad-hoc reporting and asset relative reporting Secure
Windows Integrated Authentication Can receive data for report filtering criteria
Server specification Report parameter population
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Report List Web Part
Single click report generationSingle click report generation
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Report Parameters
Continued Enhancement of Report Parameters Supported in all Report Templates (Time, Case, Batch) Ability to change report parameters and regenerate
report added to the Report Viewer
Simple ad-hoc reporting:
Specify parameter values and regenerate!
Simple ad-hoc reporting:
Specify parameter values and regenerate!
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Enhanced Analysis Framework Support
Time and Batch Report Templates will support: Element templates Element attributes
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PI Analysis and Notification Support
Provide a URL Link to a Report
View the report with a single click.
View the report with a single click.
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DemonstrationFeaturing:
- RtReports Report List Web Part- Report Parameters
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Differentiators
Report Template VersioningFlexible context meta-dataExtensible data retrieval callsLibrary of processing rules and formatting
rules allow for rapid report generationCompliance Edition Workflow
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Report Template Versioning
Unparalleled report template change management capabilities
Report template version is associated with a specific context for the life of that context
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Flexible content meta-data
No other reporting solution gives you the ability to configure a hierarchical context structure
Map and monitor your business process Which Batch processing steps should be included in the report Which Time ranges, Assets and attributes should be included in the report Which Cases, Assets, and attributes should be included in the report
Retrieve specific, actionable data based on the context of your business process
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Extensible data retrieval calls
Built in Result Definitions Trend Summary Calculations Recorded and Interpolated Values Exact Time Values Calculations (Execute a PI-PE Equation) RtBaseLine Data Sets Call a ACE Calculation through
an RtBLS web service data set Analysis Framework data references
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Report Template
Action and Style Sheet Libraries
Report standardization is promoted through A library of pre-defined actions (business rules) A library of style sheets (formatting rules)
Action 789Action aaaAction 123Action xyzAction abc
Style Sheet xyzStyle Sheet xyzStyle Sheet xyzStyle Sheet xyzStyle Sheet xyz
Modular Report Building Is Achieved Through A Standard Library of Business and Formatting Rules
Business Rules
Formatting Rules
PI Data
External Data
Report
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AND/OR =
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BenefitsFaster report building
Configuration, not programming Standard library of objects Report parameters promote modular design
Less maintenance Integration with OSIsoft web parts
Single source reporting (PI, RDB, web services)
Empowered employees (Better data means better decisions)
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Learn More
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