PI Advanced Computing Engine (ACE) CBT A new CD-ROM based computer based training (CBT) course is available to teach PI Advanced Computer Engine (ACE). The CBT teaches the same material that is in the public PI ACE class and includes printed copies of the lecture notes and class exercise workbook.
The CBT consists of a series of voice and video demonstrations that present the same lectures and demonstrations that are in our public classes. (See the public class description for a list of what is taught in the ACE class.) Test questions allow students to test their understanding of key concepts.
OSIsoft CBTs are licensed for individual users, but unlike many of our other applications, we encourage users to remove the tutorials when they are finished to pass on to the next student. Typically a site with dozens of PI users will only need a few licensed copies that are shared as people make time to use them. The tutorials can also be installed to run on a network server (with the appropriate number of user licenses).
Class Outline
PI Data flow and PI Module database overview
Presentation of the database model.
Data compression and exception.
Architecture and capabilities.
Using the PI Module Database editor.
Create, edit, and delete modules, properties and aliases via the PI SDK.
ACE overview and installation
Architecture
Requirements and setup
Client/Server installation
Using ACE
ACE Wizard
Create simple ACE modules
ACE Manager
Advanced methods and properties with ACE
Make use of contexts
Troubleshooting ACE
Security
ACE 2.0 (.Net)
ACE 1.x versus ACE 2.0
ACE 2.0 Web service
Migration
Performance Equation to ACE
Upgrade from VB6 To VB .net
System Requirements
The tutorials do not require access to PI or ACE. However, if you have access, you can practice the tutorials by switching between the demonstration and the application.
Hardware Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP or later version
- 166 MHz processor
- 32 MB of RAM
- Windows-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones
Software Requirements (to view the video demonstrations):
- Camtasia Player (included on the disk)
Software Requirements (to try the exercises shown in the demonstrations):
- ACE v1.2 or higher.
- Visual Basic 6 or Visual Basic .NET.
The files used including the screen video and voice narration remain stored on the CD-ROM and are not installed locally.
What is Included
The CBT includes the following:
- Three and a half hours of voice and video lecture and demonstrations that comprise the same content as the PI ACE class.
- The 270 page printed course lecture notes consisting of PowerPoint slides and instructor notes.
- The 91 page printed exercise workbook.
- Electronic copies of both of the above documents on the CD.