Windows Performance Collector Feature Summary

The following table outlines the features of the Windows Performance Collector.

FeatureCapability
Minimum Poll IntervalYes- 1 second
Unsolicited CollectionNo
Timestamp ResolutionYes- 1 millisecond
Accept Device TimestampsNo
Floating Point DataYes
Integer DataYes
String DataYes
Binary DataNo
Collector CompressionYes
Reads data, tagsYes
Start/stop collection from the systemYes
Condition based Collection SupportNo
Python Expression TagsYes
Note: Though the Minimum Poll Interval supported by the Windows Performance Collector is 1 second, it is recommended to set the interval to 5 seconds when adding large number of tags for proper collection of data.