ProfileView+ for AVEVA PI Vision
ProfileView+: High-Performance Heatmaps for PI Vision
The legacy PI ProfileView was a powerhouse for the pulp and paper industry. ProfileView+ brings high-performance, color-coded 2D array displays natively to the web and PI Vision.
The “Thick Client” vs. the “Modern Web”
In the past, viewing 2D arrays meant installing specialized software on every workstation and navigating intimidating settings menus. Today, it is as simple as opening a browser.
- The desktop client is retired and requires local installation.
- Users manually map PI Tags into arrays and work through Profile Properties dialogs.
- Operators are tied to specific machines and specialized desktop access.
- Configure the custom symbol directly in the PI Vision browser interface.
- Make the display available to approved users through a PI Vision link.
- Use 2D navigation, color limits, and high-performance rendering without a client installation.
ProfileView+ is part of the Vision Library+ product family. See the Vision Library+ documentation for installation and configuration details.
Rebuilt for Performance and Simplicity
ProfileView+ takes the core concepts of the original tool—intervals, scans, and heatmaps—and brings them into a modern PI Vision display.
1. Intuitive Configuration
No more intimidating dialog boxes.
- Easy tag grouping: Select and sort boiler or machine tags in PI Vision’s standard interface.
- Dynamic time limits: Define the number of scans, such as 50 or 100 rows, and time intervals.
- Custom color ranges: Set visual boundaries to highlight when temperatures or thicknesses enter a warning range.
2. High-Performance Heatmaps
Render heavy arrays in an interactive view.
- Smooth navigation: Click, pan, and zoom through cross-directional arrays in real time.
- Hover for details: View the timestamp and value for a specific cell.
- Optimized queries: Efficient server querying keeps the display responsive during refreshes.
3. Built for PI Vision
Break free from desktop silos.
- No client install: Update the server-side symbol once and make the latest version available through the display.
- Unified dashboards: Place 2D array profiles beside standard PI Vision trends and KPI gauges.
Why Process Engineers Use ProfileView+
Gain 2D spatial awareness with analytical tools for continuous-process data.
Configurable Limits & Color Modes
Tailor arrays to your process parameters. Toggle between discrete colors and smooth gradient transitions to highlight critical deviations.
Integrated Histograms
Go beyond the heatmap. ProfileView+ generates histograms along the bottom and left axes to analyze distribution, averages, and cross-directional variation.
High-Performance Engine
Render large 2D datasets and continuous time-series arrays in an interactive browser display without freezing the page during normal use.
See ProfileView+ in Action
Watch how easy it is to configure and interact with high-performance 2D arrays inside PI Vision.
Upgrade Your Profile Displays Today
Don’t let the retirement of PI ProfileView disrupt your operations. Give process engineers a high-performance web workflow for 2D arrays inside PI Vision.
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Wow, I’ve been bugging vendors for about 13 years trying to get someone to build this! Both OSIsoft and AVEVA flat out said, ‘No, we’re not doing it’.
We built a demo under the temp license, and the mill loved it. Now we have displays for three types of profiles, each configured as element relative for four paper machines. We have other displays for three types of profiles for an off-machine coater with three scanners, showing each scanner profile for each property. For icing on the cake, we created tables using the Time Series Table Plus listing Reel IDs and Grade Codes to provide links to the profiles with that specific time range so you can jump right to that Reel!
All I can say now is, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!