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The Python Collector
- Overview
  Using the Python collector, you can execute Python scripts and store the resulting values in Historian tags. You can retrieve this data from the Historian archive, perform the calculations written in Python script, and store the resulting values in new Historian tags. Also, you can run multiple Python scripts simultaneously.
- Installation
- Add Sample Tags
- Run the Collector
- Examples (Built-In Functionality)
- Examples (Additional Functionality)

Run the Python Collector

Procedure

For each instance of the Python collector, create a unique registry entry as follows:
```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\GE Digital\iHistorian\Services\PythonCollector
```

Run the following command:

<Path to the collector executable file> 
noservice reg=<collector instance name>

C:\Program Files (x86)\GE Digital\Historian Python Collector\Server\ihPythonCollector.exe 
noservice reg=PythonSampleCollector2