Getting Started with OTCognix
OTCognix connects plant instrumentation, edge agents, time-series storage, real-time alarms, process analytics, and AI operational assistance (Ask Cogni) in a unified workspace.
Platform Flow at a Glance
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Plant Sources (PI Web API, OPC UA, MQTT, API Collectors, Manual/Import)
→ Telemetry Ingestion & Field Agent Gateway
→ Real-Time Streams, Calculation Engine & Alarm Evaluation
→ Monitoring, Dashboards, Process Mimics, Analytics & Ask CogniMain Workspace Areas
| Workspace Area | What You Do There |
|---|---|
| Home & Favorites | Jump directly to your assigned Home dashboard or bookmarked monitoring views. |
| Configuration | Model Companies, Plants, Process Areas, Production Units, Machines, Digital Sets, Tags, and Alarm Rules. |
| Monitoring | Watch Live Values, Live Trends, Historical Trends, Dashboards, Process Mimics, and Production Unit overviews. |
| Alarms & Events | Monitor Real-Time alarms, review Alarm Analysis, and inspect the Alarm Journal. |
| Analytics & Intelligence | Investigate oscillations, scatter relationships, constraints, anomalies, operating states, correlations, and drivers. |
| Knowledge | Manage asset documents and ask operational questions with Ask Cogni. |
| Downtime | Capture stoppage events and analyze downtime causes. |
| Data Management | Audit Data Integrity, import historical data, record Manual Values, and publish Data Collections. |
| Tools | Build Worksheets, generate Reports, and run Investigations. |
Next Steps
- Follow the First 10 Minutes Walkthrough using the demo cement plant.
- Set up your company, plants, areas, units, and digital states in Model Your Plant.
- Learn how to connect field data in Connect & Manage Data.
- Review Users, Roles & Permissions if a sidebar section is hidden for your account.