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Symbol guide

The symbol guide is organized by operational task. Each category begins with a selection table, followed by articles that use the same setup, usage, configuration, and troubleshooting structure.

Overview

The symbol guide is organized by operational task. Each category begins with a selection table, followed by articles that use the same setup, usage, configuration, and troubleshooting structure.

CategoryBest forSymbols
Data entryRecording or correcting PI System valuesManual Data Entry+, Manual Input Form+, Manual Input Table+, Quick Input+
Tables and monitoringReviewing precise rows, records, assets, events, or alarmsAF Table+, Alarm Table+, Asset Comparison Table+, Event Frame Form+, Events Table+, Time Series Table+
Charts and analyticsComparing trends, events, periods, distributions, profiles, or relationshipsAsset Analytics KPI+, Asset Comparison Bar Chart+, Asset Time Series Chart+, Box Plot+, Combo Chart+, Event Analytics symbols, Event Comparison Chart+, Event Filter+, FFT+, Gantt Chart+, Heatmap+, Histogram+, Period Comparison Chart+, Pie Chart+, ProfileView+, Radar Chart+, Sankey+, Waterfall Chart+
Gauges and process visualizationShowing current state, range, hierarchy, location, or diagnostic resultAlarm Sound+, Asset Treemap+, Duval Triangle+, KPI Card+, Linear Gauge+, Map+, Radial Gauge+, Value+
Asset navigation and contextFiltering or changing the selected asset, display time, or contextual menu destinationAsset Filter+, Asset Select+, DateTime Picker+, Navigation Menu+
Embedded content and navigationOpening or embedding another display or websiteNavigation Button+, Web View+

Alphabetical index

AF Table+; Alarm Sound+; Alarm Table+; Asset Analytics KPI+; Asset Comparison Bar Chart+; Asset Comparison Table+; Asset Filter+; Asset Select+; Asset Time Series Chart+; Asset Treemap+; Box Plot+; Combo Chart+; DateTime Picker+; Duval Triangle+; Event Analytics Chart+; Event Analytics KPI+; Event Analytics Pie+; Event Analytics Pivot+; Event Comparison Chart+; Event Filter+; Event Frame Form+; Events Table+; FFT+; Gantt Chart+; Heatmap+; Histogram+; KPI Card+; Linear Gauge+; Manual Data Entry+; Manual Input Form+; Manual Input Table+; Map+; Navigation Button+; Navigation Menu+; Period Comparison Chart+; Pie Chart+; ProfileView+; Quick Input+; Radar Chart+; Radial Gauge+; Sankey+; Time Series Table+; Value+; Waterfall Chart+; Web View+.

Glossary

  • AF attribute: A value or configuration field associated with an AF element.
  • AF element: An asset or logical object in an AF hierarchy.
  • Data source: A PI Point, AF attribute, asset, event-frame field, or other input used by a symbol.
  • Display time range: The shared PI Vision start and end time applied to symbols that follow display time.
  • Event frame: A PI System record with a start time, end time, and contextual attributes.
  • Multi-state: Conditional colors or styles applied from configured states or limits.
  • PI Point: An individual time-series point in the PI Data Archive.
  • Symbol time range: A time range maintained by one symbol independently of the display range.