A Metasys Server can be added to the Metasys system when the long-term historical data storage needs exceed the capacity of a network engine. The Metasys Server connects to the network engines over the Ethernet IP network and offers manual, scheduled, and automatic archiving of historical data, including trend data, event messages, operator transactions, and system configuration data. See Server comparison to understand the archiving capabilities of each Metasys Server type.
Metasys operators can view up to five years' worth of data within Metasys UI. This
feature helps operators identify opportunities for system performance improvements and
energy savings by providing year-over-year energy reporting.
Note: This
feature requires the Metasys Historical Data Add-on license for an OAS, which needs
to be purchased separately.