AVEVA Historian is a powerful database software that collects, compresses, and stores real-time plant data while responding to SQL requests. Formerly known as Wonderware, it has been around since 1987 and offers a mature toolset. Through often deployed with the Application Server in the AVEVA System Platform, it can also function independently. MetaFactor helps clients deploy AVEVA Historian at the edge, collecting data on rugged devices and consolidating it centrally for reporting and cloud integrations.
AVEVA Historian’s suite of connectors enables direct polling of data from many different sources. When combined with other System Platform components, AVEVA Historian typically operates as part of a distributed system. The software stores data in a proprietary compressed History Block format, with data retrieval typically performed via Transact-SQL queries. REST and SDK interfaces also support data retrieval.
Overview of AVEVA Historian’s Capabilities
AVEVA Historian provides robust features for summarizing and aggregating data over specified time periods, and replicates data to other AVEVA Historians, AVEVA PI, AVEVA Insight, and AVEVA Connect. Additionally, event tags enable users to implement custom functionality beyond the built-in summary and snapshot systems. The software offers various clients for viewing data, ranging from Excel add-ins and SQL interfaces to browser-based visualization solutions.
AVEVA’s Communication Drivers provide hardware-independent connectivity, offering a unified interface for configuring, deploying, and managing connections across diverse data sources. Built on an open plant philosophy, these drivers facilitate seamless configuration and integration. They support communication protocols including Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, OPC DA, and BACnet, enabling connectivity with a wide range of devices. The drivers are compatible with major PLC brands such as Schneider, Allen-Bradley, GE, and Siemens.
Flexible Deployment Model
Although AVEVA Historian functions as a fully featured, tag-based database that can function independently, users realize its full potential when they use it in conjunction with Application Server. As the heart of AVEVA System Platform, Application Server acts as a unified, object-based environment for visualization, plant history, device communications, and automation application integration.
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MetaFactor‘s growing teams brings extensive experience with AVEVA Historian, both standalone and integrated with Application Server. We are ready to provide expert solutions and support for any projects or systems utilizing the AVEVA System Platform ecosystem. To learn more, contact us at [email protected].