Updating the PHD Adapter Credentials File

When using a PHD Historian Connector the PHDAdapter Credentials file contains the information required to connector to the target PHD Instance. This file will need to be populated with information available from the customers IT department.


Properties Name
PurposeDefault
username
The username to be used when connecting to the PI instance
 
passwordThe password to be used when connecting to the PI instance for the specified user 
host
The host of the PHD Service 
port
The Port of PHD Service 
ignore_outliers
Whether to ignore the extra start and prior period readings returned when requesting reduction data
false
retrieve_tag_nos_from_phd
Whether to retrieve Tag Meter from PHD (will use "ALIAS" attribute from EnergySys Meter Tag objects if false - Meter Tag Object is set in the EnergySys OData Credentials file
false
phd_timezone
The Timezone of PHD system defaults to connector server timezone if not set


The attached PHD Adapter Credentials file must be completed for each PHD Historian Connector installation.


Changes to the credentials file must be imported into the Connector on the Manage Credentials screen and will need an Administrative account in order to perform this action. As soon as the properties file is uploaded it become active for use in the Connector.