1. 🧩 Custom Symbols & Smarter Dashboards
Native PI Vision:
Ships with a limited set of default symbols: trends, values, gauges, etc. They work, but options are limited and customization is minimal.
Vision Suite Ultimate (via Vision Library+):
Adds a large collection of interactive, professional-grade PI Vision custom symbols. These include:
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Toggle switches and segmented buttons
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Range sliders and input controls
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Layout helpers and advanced trend panels
All symbols are ready to use and integrate seamlessly into PI Vision.
✅ Gain: Better usability, richer data display, and modern interface design.
2. 🧾 PDF Reporting Built Into PI Vision
Native PI Vision:
Has no built-in capability to generate or export structured reports automatically. Users often take screenshots or build manual reports in Excel.
Vision Suite Ultimate (via Vision Report+):
Enables users to create and schedule PDF reports directly from PI Vision displays. Ideal for shift summaries, compliance reporting, or daily logs.
Features include:
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One-click PDF export from dashboards
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Automatic generation based on time ranges or event triggers
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Custom templates and branding
- Email notification
✅ Gain: Automated, professional reports without leaving PI Vision.
3. 🛠️ Operational Interactivity
Native PI Vision:
Primarily a read-only display tool. There’s no direct way to input data, toggle states, or interact beyond viewing.
Vision Suite Ultimate:
Lets you create interactive dashboards for real-time operations. Use cases include:
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Manual data input into PI tags
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Advanced Event Frame Management options (like editing and creating)
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Navigation helpers across large screen layouts
✅ Gain: Turn dashboards into action panels—without any custom coding.
4. 🔄 Maintainability & Engineering Efficiency
Native PI Vision:
Extending functionality requires AngularJS development, which can be slow, brittle, and hard to scale.
Vision Suite Ultimate:
Symbols and reporting tools follow a standardized plug-and-play model. Everything is configurable via the native PI Vision interface—no coding or scripting required.
✅ Gain: Faster rollout, easier training, and lower maintenance costs.
5. 🧪 Real-World Use Cases
Vision Suite Ultimate is used by utilities, energy companies, and manufacturers who need more than basic visualization. They use it to:
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Standardize operational dashboards across regions
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Collect and report shift data automatically
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Improve situational awareness through smarter layouts
Is It Worth the Upgrade?
If your team relies on PI Vision daily, the answer is yes.
Vision Suite Ultimate helps you:
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Build better dashboards, faster
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Enable user interaction
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Automate PDF reporting
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Eliminate workaround workflows
It’s everything native PI Vision should have—and more.
👉 See It in Action
Learn more about what’s included:
👉 softwareathlete.com
Or contact us to schedule a free demo of Vision Suite Ultimate in your environment.
