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The Manual Data Entry Symbol for PI Vision

Finally, a simple and powerful way to enter data directly in PI Vision. Replace PI Manual Logger and spreadsheets with an integrated solution for capturing critical operational data.

Streamline Your Manual Data Workflows

Efficient Data Management

  • Multiple Tag Input: Add or edit values for multiple PI points and AF attributes at once in a clean layout.
  • Copy & Paste from Excel: Seamlessly bring in data by copying from a spreadsheet and pasting directly into the symbol.
  • CSV Import & Export: Easily import data from CSV files and export your data to multiple formats, including PDF.

Data Integrity & Quality

  • Real-Time Validation: Prevent bad data at the source with instant validation feedback as users type.
  • Built-in Audit Trail: Automatically log all user changes for full traceability, accountability, and compliance.
  • Multistate Coloring: Apply conditional formatting to highlight out-of-spec or critical values instantly.

Flexible Configuration

  • Customizable Columns: Configure which data columns are visible, editable, or required for different users.
  • Supports All Data Types: Works seamlessly with numeric, string, boolean, and enumeration (dropdown) data.
  • Intuitive Timestamp Picker: Use an intuitive calendar for precise timestamp inputs.

Built for Critical Industrial Use Cases

Operator Rounds & Logbooks

Create digital logbooks for operators to record manual readings, safety checks, and shift handover notes.

Lab & Quality Data Entry

Allow lab technicians to enter quality sample results directly into PI Vision, linking them to specific batches or times.

Downtime & Incident Logging

Capture critical details during downtime events, including reason codes and operator comments for analysis.

Manual Override & Backup

Provide a reliable way to enter critical data manually when automated systems or sensors are temporarily offline.

Powerful Data Management, Made Simple

A PI Vision form for entering data for multiple tags at once.

Enter Data for Multiple Tags

Add or edit values for a collection of PI points or attributes in a single, efficient interface.

A manual data entry symbol with multistate coloring applied to values.

Multistate Visualization

Apply color-coding based on limits to instantly identify out-of-spec or critical values as they are entered.

Pasting data from an Excel spreadsheet into the Manual Data Entry+ symbol.

Import from Excel & CSV

Seamlessly bring in data from external sources by copying from Excel or uploading a CSV file.

The export dialog showing options for Excel, PDF, and CSV download.

One-Click Data Export

Export the current table view to multiple formats, including Excel, CSV, and PDF, for reporting.

Editing data in a PI Vision table using a dropdown menu for consistent entry.

Use Dropdowns for Consistency

Ensure standardized data entry for reason codes and categories with pre-configured dropdown menus.

An intuitive calendar interface for selecting a precise timestamp.

Intuitive DateTime Picker

Use a familiar calendar and time selector to assign a precise timestamp to your manual data entries.

A PI Vision table showing the built-in audit trail with user logging.

Built-in Audit Trail

Automatically log all user changes for full traceability, accountability, and compliance with regulations.

An error message showing real-time data validation in a PI Vision table.

Real-Time Data Validation

Prevent bad data at the source with instant validation feedback as operators type.

See Manual Data Entry+ in Action

Included in Vision Library+

This symbol is available with the Vision Library+ symbol package, click the button below to learn more.

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