PI Software Development Kit (PI SDK) x86 2012

PI Software Development Kit (PI SDK) x86 2012 by OSIsoft, LLC

The PI SDK is a 32-bit, COM-based client library for Windows that enables developers to build applications that connect to the PI System’s PI Data Archive (often referred to as the PI Server’s data archive component). Released in 2012, this x86 edition provides programmatic access for reading and writing real-time and historical time-series data, performing tag searches, and managing points and security-related operations in environments that require stable, low-latency access to industrial data.

Key capabilities

• Connect to one or more PI Data Archive servers and manage server sessions
• Read snapshot (current) and archived values, including time-range queries
• Write new events, annotations, and digital states with proper timestamping
• Subscribe to data updates and events for near real-time processing
• Search, create, and edit PI points (tags) and their attributes where permitted
• Work with security contexts consistent with PI System permissions
• Integrate from languages that support COM/Automation (for example, C++, VB6, scripting, or .NET via COM interop)

Typical use cases

• Custom data collection, validation, and conditioning tools
• Operator dashboards and engineering calculators
• Automated reporting and batch export of PI data
• Integration bridges to third-party systems that require direct archive access

Compatibility and requirements

• Platform: Windows, 32-bit (x86)
• Interfaces: COM/Automation; .NET applications use it via COM interop
• Network: Connectivity to the target PI Data Archive
• Installation: Local administrator rights typically required

Notes

• For new .NET development, OSIsoft has generally recommended the AF SDK (for .NET) or PI Web API (REST) as more modern alternatives, while the PI SDK remains important for maintaining existing 32-bit, COM-based solutions.
• Use requires appropriate licensing for the PI System from OSIsoft (now part of AVEVA).

PI Software Development Kit (PI SDK) x86 2012 is developed by OSIsoft, LLC. The most popular version of this product among our users is 1.4.