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The PI Asset Framework Client and the PI SDK must be installed on both OSI PI and Dream Report servers. On
In version through DR 2020 R2 SP1, on the Dream Report machine, the only currently supported version of PI AF Client is 2017 SP2.
This version can be downloaded using this link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4jma0obc35uztzh/PI-AF-Client_2017-SP2_.rar?dl=0
Note: the drivers will not work if other version (including newer) of PI AF Client is used on the Dream Report PC
Version 2023 of Dream Report supports PI AF Client 2018 SP3.For Dream Report versions 5.x earlier than 5.0 R20-3, upgrade the product to at least 5.0 R20-3 version. The install can be downloaded at this link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu3i7abbpzqz9fa/Dream%20Report%205.0%20R20-3.exe?dl=0
Then, apply the following hotfix:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p30g5jrj901t0y6/DRV-OSISOFT-AF-DR-500-R20-3-5.16.16508.0225.zip?dl=0
To apply the hotfix, stop your Dream Report project, close the Studio, and paste the provided .dll files into the System folder of Dream Report (by default C:\ODS\Dream Report\System), replacing the original ones.
Version 2020 R2 of Dream Report must be upgraded to at least 2020 R2 Build ID 20.1.1.165127.303 (if it is different). You can download the install, using the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/irs4qynm202zz1u/Dream%20Report%202020%20R2.exe?dl=0
For Dream Report version 2020 R2 SP1, apply the following hotfix:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ki4e0gd1l6oz2v0/Ods.OSIPI.AssetFramework_DR-2020-R2-SP1-16900_0726.zip?dl=0
To apply the hotfix, stop your Dream Report project, close the Studio, and paste the provided .dll files into the System folder of Dream Report (by default C:\ODS\Dream Report\System), replacing the original ones.
You can check your version and Build ID in Dream Report Studio, Help > About Dream Report.Multiple PI Historians are not supported - you can connect to only one PI Historian in a Dream Report project.
OSIsoft PI Asset Framework drivers can only connect to a default Asset Framework server. Check this in the PI SDK and make the necessary changes if needed. Refer to the screenshot below.
To collect historical data, the PI Trust protocol must be configured in the PI Data Archive and PI SDK. Refer to the screenshot below.
To get data for a long time period, you will need to increase the Connection Timeout parameter in the PI SDK. Refer to the screenshot below.
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