Historian; System Configurations; Data Logging - ABB MicroSCADA Pro SYS 600C 2.93 Product Manual

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Issued: 16.11.2012
Version: A/16.11.2012
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MicroSCADA Pro
Product Guide

Historian

Historian is a subsystem dedicated for fast and ef cient data logging, data re nement
and information visualisation. The flexible Historian can store all process data for long
periods and re ne the data into meaningful information. This gives a clear view of the
situation in the primary process, allow for optimized utilization of energy and equipment
as well as produce reports and statistics. The information is visualized in the form of
various graphs, trends, and numerical reports. The numerical reports can utilize embedded
Microsoft Excel which provides commonly known tools for further data re nement.

System configurations

Historian should primarily be used on a dedicated server. The data sources for Historian
are Process Objects or Data Objects of SYS 600C. The data is transfer from SYS 600C
to the Historian over a TCP/IP LAN. One SYS 600C application can log data into one
or several Historian instances and one Historian instance can receive data from one or
several SYS 600C devices.
Figure 3.9: Historian System Con guration

Data logging

Historian logs data from the SYS 600 Application and more precisely from Process
Objects or Data Objects. The data logging is triggered by the update of the Process Object
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