Viewing Numeric Data Section 4 Visualization and Data Access
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Viewing Numeric Data
Using DataDirect
OPC Data and History data can be accessed using an MS Excel add-in DataDirect.
Open MS Excel and the select the Add-Ins tab to use the Industrial IT functions of
DataDirect.
Industrial IT Process Values
Using the Industrial IT Process Values function, the current value of the selected
object Property can be retrieved to MS Excel.
To access DataDirect functions other than the installed account, manually add the
DataDirect add-in to the excel by browsing to the path,
C:\ProgramData\ABB\IM\DataDirect\Bin\ABBDataDirect.xla.
Usage of DataDirect requires DataDirect license. For more information about
DataDirect, refer System 800xA Information Management Data Access and Reports
(3BUF001094*).
Figure 9. DataDirect - Industrial IT Process Values command