How to add a point to the Ovation Historian

Date: 2025 03-March 06

Based on this document and what you know about Emerson Ovation Historian, how do you enter a point into the historian, such that it tracks the data?

ChatGPT said:

To enter a point into the Emerson Ovation Historian so that it tracks data, follow these steps:

  1. Access the Historian Configuration Tool:

    • Open the Historian Configuration Tool window.

  2. Navigate to the Historian Details Tab:

    • In the left pane, locate and open the Historian Details tab.

  3. Select a Scan Group:

    • In the Scanner [Name] group, choose a scan group.
    • Click the Point List tab in the right pane.

  4. Add a New Point:

    • Click Add in the Edit ribbon bar.
    • This opens the Add Points to Scan Group window.

  5. Select Points to Add:

    • Choose the points you want to track.
    • Use Shift or Ctrl to select multiple points.
    • Click Add to insert them into the scan group.

  6. Modify Point Settings (if needed):

    • After adding points, you can modify properties such as:
      • Deadband algorithm (e.g., STANDARD, PCT_RANGE, LOG).
      • Scan frequency (to determine how often data is collected).
      • Processing type (to define aggregation or raw data collection).
    • Click Modify in the Edit ribbon bar to adjust these settings.

  7. Validate and Apply Changes:

    • Click Validate in the Home ribbon bar to ensure consistency.
    • Click OK to confirm validation.
    • Click Apply to save changes.

  8. Load Configuration to Historian:

    • In Ovation Developer Studio, right-click the workstation.
    • Select Load to apply the new configuration to the historian.

After following these steps, the point should be actively tracked by the historian​.

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You said:

How do i access the historian config tool? In developer studio? Is there alternative access?

ChatGPT said:

You can access the Historian Configuration Tool in Ovation Developer Studio using the following steps:

  1. Open Ovation Developer Studio:

    • Refer to the Ovation Developer Studio User Guide if needed.

  2. Navigate to the Historian Servers Folder:

    • Expand the system tree and go to:
      Systems -> Configuration -> Historians -> Ovation Process Historian Servers -> Ovation Process Historian Servers

  3. Right-click on the Historian Workstation:

    • Select "Engineer" from the menu.

  4. Launch the Historian Configuration Tool:

    • This will open the Historian Configuration Tool window, where you can configure historians, scan groups, points, and storage settings​.

Alternative Access:

There is no mention of an alternative standalone way to access the Historian Configuration Tool in the document. However, if your setup allows, you might be able to launch it separately if it is installed on your system outside of Ovation Developer Studio. If you need specific access outside of Developer Studio, check with your system administrator or Emerson documentation for additional options.