InterLink

Bridge your PI System to any OPC UA client — securely, in minutes

CSE ICON InterLink connects AVEVA PI Data Archive and Asset Framework to the OPC UA ecosystem with enterprise security, real-time subscriptions, and zero-code configuration.

PI Data Archive

Connect directly to PI Data Archive servers and expose points via OPC UA.

Browse & Filter Points

Search PI points by name pattern with configurable result limits

Real-Time Subscriptions

Subscribe to value changes — pushed to OPC UA clients automatically

Historical Data Access

Read time-series data with configurable date ranges via OPC UA HistoryRead

Write-Back

Write values back to PI points from any OPC UA client

Flexible Authentication

Windows integrated auth or explicit domain credentials (DOMAIN\user)

Server Discovery

Automatically discover available PI Data Archive servers on the network

Connection Resilience

Automatic retry with configurable intervals and attempt limits

PI Asset Framework

Navigate AF hierarchies and expose attributes as OPC UA nodes.

Full Hierarchy Browsing

Navigate AF databases → elements → attributes as OPC UA folders and variables

Multi-Database Support

Connect to multiple AF databases simultaneously

Attribute Subscriptions

Real-time value change notifications on AF attributes

Historical Reads

Time-series data retrieval from AF attribute history

Write-Back

Write values to AF attributes from OPC UA clients

Element Metadata

Expose element descriptions and hierarchy context

OPC UA Server

A standards-compliant OPC UA server with enterprise security.

Standards Compliant

Built on the OPC Foundation .NET Standard SDK

Security

Basic256Sha256 with SignAndEncrypt — no insecure endpoints

Dynamic Namespaces

Each PI adapter gets its own OPC UA namespace, auto-populated

Lazy Hierarchy Loading

Deep hierarchies populate on-demand for fast startup

Client Session Tracking

Monitor connected clients, subscriptions, and monitored items

Certificate Management

Auto-generate server certs, trust/reject client certs via web UI

Configuration & Management

Web-based configuration with zero downtime.

Web-Based Dashboard

Configure, monitor, and explore data from a browser

Hot Reload

Change adapter settings without restarting the service

Data Explorer

Browse tags, view live values, chart historical data

Real-Time Logs

Live log streaming via SignalR with level filtering

Config Backups

Automatic timestamped backups on every config change

Adapter Lifecycle

Add, remove, enable, or disable adapters at runtime

Security

Enterprise-grade security at every layer.

Windows AD Authentication

Log into the management UI with domain credentials

Certificate Trust Store

Import, approve, reject, and manage OPC UA client certificates

DPAPI Credential Encryption

Stored passwords encrypted with Windows DPAPI

JWT API Security

Internal APIs protected with JWT tokens

Group-Based Access

Restrict management UI access to "CSE InterLink Admins" group

RSA-Signed Licensing

Machine-bound licenses with RSA signature validation

Enterprise & Federation

Multi-site deployment and centralized management.

Multi-Site Topology

Connect multiple InterLink instances to a central hub

Heartbeat Monitoring

Automatic availability detection across sites

Pairing Workflow

Secure approval process for new site connections

API Key Management

Issue and revoke API keys for federated instances

Centralized Visibility

Monitor remote instance status from a single dashboard

Deployment

Runs as native Windows services with simple administration.

Windows Services

Runs as two Windows services (DataProcessor + ConfigMonitor)

Single Config File

One config.json governs everything — version-controllable

Console Debug Mode

Run interactively for troubleshooting

Auto-Migration

Config file automatically upgraded when you update InterLink

Structured Logging

SQLite + file logging with configurable retention

Ready to bridge your PI System?

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