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Document: GEH-6126A Volume I (1 of 2)
Issued: 2002-02-14
Operator’s Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction ..............................................................................................................1-1
HMI Overview..........................................................................................................1-2
Product Features ................................................................................................1-2
HMI Components ..............................................................................................1-3
Graphic Displays ...............................................................................................1-4
Communications................................................................................................1-6
Optional Features ..............................................................................................1-7
Application-Specific Features ...........................................................................1-7
Technical Specifications...........................................................................................1-7
Related Documentation ............................................................................................1-8
How to Use This Document .....................................................................................1-9
Text Conventions ..............................................................................................1-9
How to Get Help.....................................................................................................1-10
Glossary
Index
Introduction
GE document GEH-6126A The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for SPEEDTRONIC turbine control is a user-
Volume 2 describes HMI friendly operator interface for real-time control of power-plant processes and
maintenance features equipment. It runs on a pc-based workstation using a Microsoft® Windows NT®
introduced in this chapter. client-server architecture. The HMI provides operator display and control for the
Mark IV, Mark V, Mark V LM, and Mark VI turbine controllers.
This document covers HMI operation. It is written as a guide to assist the operator in
using applicable HMI and supported CIMPLICITY® HMI functions with the
SPEEDTRONIC Mark IV, Mark V, Mark V LM, and Mark VI turbine controllers.
Refer to How to Use This Document for more information.
This chapter provides a brief overview of the HMI, including both operator and
maintenance features. Additionally, it defines the document content and structure to
help the user better understand the information provided.
This chapter is organized as follows:
Section Page
HMI Overview..........................................................................................................1-2
Product Features ................................................................................................1-2
HMI Components ..............................................................................................1-3
Graphic Displays ...............................................................................................1-4
Communications................................................................................................1-6
Optional Features ..............................................................................................1-7
Application-Specific Features ...........................................................................1-7
Technical Specifications...........................................................................................1-7
Related Documentation ............................................................................................1-8
How to Use This Document .....................................................................................1-9
Text Conventions ..............................................................................................1-9
How to Get Help.....................................................................................................1-10
An operator can use the HMI for the following turbine control functions:
• Monitor one or more turbines through graphical displays (for example, alarms,
wheelspace temperatures, and vibration feedback)
• Issue commands to the selected turbine or driven device (for example, Start,
Stop, Cooldown On, Auto, and Raise Speed/Load)
Product Features
The HMI contains a number of product features important for power plant control:
• Dynamic graphics
• Alarm displays
• Process variable trending
• Point control panel display (for maintenance)
• HMI access security
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HMI Components
The turbine control HMI consists of the following functional components (refer to
Figure 1-1):
GFK-1180 provides a detailed • CIMPLICITY HMI is used primarily to display turbine status screens, which
description of the CIMPLICITY enable an operator to monitor the unit(s). Refresh rate is typically 1 second.
product’s capabilities. CIMPLICITY cannot configure the turbine control.
– HMI Server is the hub of the system, channeling data between the Unit Data
Highway and the Plant Data Highway (Mark VI only), and providing data
support and system management. The server also provides device
communication for both internal and external data interchanges.
– HMI Viewer provides the visual functions, and is the client of the server. It
contains the operator interface software, which allows the operator or
maintenance personnel to view screen graphics, data values, alarms, and
trends, as well as to issue commands, edit control coefficient values, and
obtain system logs and reports.
• Turbine Control Interface (TCI) is used to display higher speed data (faster
than 1-second updates), and to configure and control a turbine unit. TCI allows
remote access to turbine data and controls the following data functions:
– Provides real-time device communications to the turbine control (Mark IV
and V)
– Provides turbine control configuration capabilities (Mark IV and V)
– Collects data, alarms and forwards commands to the turbine control (Mark
VI)
– Maintains a data dictionary (Mark IV and V)
• TCIMB (TCI/CIMPLICITY Bridge, previously called CIMB or CIMBridge) is
an interface between the CIMPICITY and TCI, as follows:
– Enables CIMPLICITY to collect data and alarms from a turbine unit
– Forwards points (Mark IV, V, V LM) and alarms (all) to CIMPLICITY
• System database (Mark VI only) establishes signal management and definition
for the control system. It provides a single repository for system alarm messages
and definitions, and defines mapping between controller software and physical
I/O. Additionally, it defines Ethernet Global Data (EGD) exchanges. The
database is used for system configuration, but not required for running the
system.
Depending on the size of the system, these elements can be combined into a single
pc, or distributed in multiple units. The modular nature of the HMI allows units to be
expanded incrementally as system needs change.
Point Alarm
Database Queue
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Devices
Graphic Displays
The HMI uses the graphics and alarm features of the CIMPLICITY software to
integrate controls from a variety of applications. The graphical displays offer
realistic viewing in a real-time environment.
Screens are developed using The HMI displays data and processes operator commands using screens that
preconfigured graphic building represent a variety of signals, their values, and units. Display items change color
blocks that provide based on logic signals, while certain objects are dynamic and refresh with every data
commonality to different plant update, like bar graphs. High-speed viewing allows the displayed data to be updated
applications that use the HMI. once per second, and special tools allow collection and storage of data at rates as fast
as 10 ms.
HMI graphic displays include main unit, vibration, sensor readings, control setpoints,
alarms, permissives, logic forcing, demand display, sequence editor, dynamic rung
display, trip history display, trending, and many others depending on the application.
An operator can view alarms from any HMI on the network as they occur and to
freeze the scrolling as needed to address an alarm condition. The alarm management
feature provides options for response.
Figure 1-2 illustrates a typical Viewer screen using graphics to display real-time
turbine data.
The associated printer(s) enables the operator to manually select and copy any
display, to automatically log selected parameters, and to log alarms.
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Alarm Viewer Setpoint Entry Alarm Detail Shaft Vibration
window selection display selection display selection
Figure 1-2. Sample HMI Display Showing Steam Turbine and Generator Data
The graphic system performs key HMI functions and provides the operator with real-
time process visualization and control using the following:
GFK-139 provides a detailed • CimEdit is an object-oriented program that creates and maintains the user
description of the CimEdit and graphic screen displays. Editing and animation tools, with the familiar Windows
CimView applications. environment, provide an intuitive, easy to use interface. Features include:
– Standard shape library
– Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
– Movement and rotation animation
– Filled object capabilities, and interior and border animation
• CimView is the HMI run-time portion, displaying the process information in
graphical formats (as shown in Figure 1-2). In CimView, the operator can view
the system screens, and screens from other applications, using OLE automation,
run scripts, and get descriptions of object actions. Screens have a 1-second
refresh rate, and a typical graphical display takes one second to repaint. HMI
opens in CimView.
Communications
Refer to GEH-6126 Vol. II Figure 1-3 shows the networks used by the HMI to communicate within a
and individual controller SPEEDTRONIC turbine control system.
documents for more detail
about the networks and
protocol used for HMI Mark VI Plant Data Highway (Ethernet)
communication.
Data Data
HMI
HMI Server # 1 HMI Server # 2 Viewer Historian
TR
Mark V Stagelink
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For Ethernet TCP/IP communication to third party equipment, such as a distributed
control system (DCS ), the HMI provides GE Industrial Systems standard messages
(GSM) and Modbus® protocol. GSM application layer protocols support four classes
of application-level messages: administration, event-driven, periodic data, and
common request messages.
Alternatively, communication to remote DCS equipment is available through a
Modbus interface, where the HMI acts as a slave to the DCS master. Such a system
allows an operator at a remote location to initiate any operator command and to
monitor turbine data.
Optional Features
Document GEH-6422 provides The HMI supports a Windows NT®-based Historian computer, which collects and
information about the stores data from the control units for later analysis. OSI’s PI-ProcessBook® provides
Historian. historical and real-time trending of all process data, and can run in the Historian
and/or HMI Viewer. The HMI communicates with the Historian through the
Ethernet-based Plant Data Highway (PDH) and through RS-232C lines.
The HMI includes a time synchronization capability in both low- and high-
resolution forms. When redundant time masters are available, all turbine controllers
and operator interface units on a system automatically select the same, highest
quality time master.
A Web Gateway allows operators to access HMI data from anywhere in the world
over the Internet. Third party interfaces allow the HMI to exchange data with the
DCS, programmable logic controllers, I/O devices, and other computers.
Application-Specific Features
When the HMI is paired with either the Mark V or the Mark VI turbine
controllers, the turbine control software tools can be added to as an integral part of
the HMI. The Mark VI features are based on the GE Control System Toolbox
(toolbox).
When the HMI is used in our Integrated Control Systems (ICS) product line or as a
Balance-of-Plant (BOP) control interface, the ICS/BOP toolset becomes part of the
HMI.
Technical Specifications
Exact hardware and software specifications for the HMI are determined according to
the customer’s needs and purchased options. The HMI workstation is typically sent
to the customer with the HMI program already installed.
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How to Use This Document
The user of this document should be familiar with the Microsoft Windows pc
interface and experienced with SPEEDTRONIC controllers and operating turbine
control systems.
For an exact outline of the This document is organized into the following chapters and appendices to assist an
document’s content and operator in understanding and using the HMI.
organization, refer to the Table
Chapter 1, Overview, provides an introductory product summary with related
of Contents.
reference information to assist the user.
Chapter 2, Quick Startup, serves as a reference to assist the operator in starting up
the HMI.
Chapter 3, Display-Only Applications, describes HMI programs for data display,
including sample screens.
Chapter 4, Control (Command) Applications, describes HMI programs for
displaying and controlling data, including sample screens.
Chapter 5, CIMPLICITY Displays, covers HMI functions that use CIMPLICITY
screens, including ActiveX objects and filtered alarms.
Chapter 6, CIMPLICITY Project Configuration, defines applications used to
configure a CIMPLICITY project.
Appendix A, HMI Function Reference, lists all current HMI functions and
identifies which SPEEDTRONIC controller includes each function.
Appendix B, Alarm Overview, a general overview of turbine controller alarms
viewed and addressed using the HMI.
Text Conventions
The following symbols, formatting, and presentation conventions are used in this
document to assist the user.
Convention Meaning
Ø A procedure follows.
Numbered list Procedural steps to be followed in order (for example, 1, 2, 3).
Alphabetized list Procedural substeps (of numbered steps) to be followed in
order (for example, a, b, c).
Bulleted (•) list Related items or procedures, but order does not matter.
w A procedure with only one step.
Boxed (¨) list A checklist.
Arial Bold When describing software, indicates the actual command or
option that is chosen from a menu or dialog box, or typed in a
text box or at the command prompt.
Monospace Represents examples of DOS screen text or display.
Note Please have the GE requisition or shop order number and the equipment serial
or model number available to exactly identify the equipment when calling.
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Chapter 2 Quick-Start Procedures
Introduction
A facility receives the HMI pre-loaded with all the programs and customized
software required for the customer’s application. It is then configured during
installation to automatically log on and open to the main operator screen when
powered-up.
This chapter provides basic startup procedures to help the operator use the HMI.
Detail of these HMI features is covered in the other sections of this document.
This chapter is organized as follows:
Section Page
Starting Up HMI.......................................................................................................2-2
Alarm Displays.........................................................................................................2-3
Opening Projects ......................................................................................................2-4
Other Tools...............................................................................................................2-5
Dynamic Rung Display .....................................................................................2-5
Trip History .......................................................................................................2-5
Trip Log Viewer................................................................................................2-5
Demand Display................................................................................................2-6
Alarm Logger Control .......................................................................................2-6
Hold List Display (Steam Turbine Applications) ..............................................2-6
Note The HMI displays for your system are CimView screens (*.cim files), which
may open before CIMPLICITY finishes loading. If at first the screen is not animated
or setpoints fail, wait a few minutes for the startup to complete before beginning
operation.
Select an alarm listed, then click the button for the desired Alarm Display (see Figure 2-2)
for action
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Alarm Displays
OCX is an object linking and Alarm Viewer is an OCX object embedded into a CIMPLICITY HMI screen, as
embedding (OLE) custom shown in Figure 2-1. It provides alarm management functions such as sorting and
control. filtering by priority, unit, time, or source device. Also supported are configurable
alarm field displays.
Custom TCI programs are used to enhance the CIMPLICITY alarm viewer for
Turbine applications. TCI provides the Silence, Lock, and Unlock Alarm Viewer
features (see Extended Alarm Commands in Chapter 5).
To apply a button to an alarm, highlight the alarm from the list, then click the button
Left to right:
Left to right: - Configuration update
- Dynamic update - Status log
- Stop project - Project properties Right pane Search
- Start project - Project wizard views Help Properties Field chooser
Screens
Points
Application folder
Objects in application
Runtime
Alarms
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Other Tools
The following sections provide simple Windows-based start-up instructions for HMI
display-only and control applications. However, they can also be started up and
configured using typed in commands, as described in Chapters 3 and 4 of this
document.
Trip History
Refer to Chapter 3 for more The Trip History program provides a chronological record (log) of relevant data
information. gathered by the unit control. The data is organized according to post-trip, pre-trip,
and alarm categories.
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Chapter 3 Display-Only Programs
Introduction
The HMI provides an online database for collecting and storing data from multiple
controllers. Refer to the controller documentation for a description of this.
Chapter 4 describes control The HMI’s display-only programs allow you to view turbine control data as needed
(command) programs. to monitor the system. You cannot, however, send control commands from these.
This chapter describes display-only programs. It is presented as follows:
Section Page
File Structure
Table 3-1. Dynamic Rung Display File Description
The files are used by the Dynamic Rung Display to coordinate and accurately display
the unit control data. These files are also used for unit control configuration and
cannot be altered by the Dynamic Rung Display. It is imperative that the
configuration and sequencing files in the unit control and in the operator interface
match. The Dynamic Rung Display does not independently verify that the operator
interface files match the unit control files. If these files do not match, the Dynamic
Rung Display may display data that does not reflect the state of the unit control.
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The Dynamic Rung Display can save picture file displays in a text format for future
reference. These text files may be opened by any text editor or word processor. It
also creates temporary Demand Display files (*.DM2) in the system temporary
directory when the Demand Display is used to show the points and values from a
given rung. These files are automatically deleted when the Demand Display closes.
Rung Windows
Rung windows (see Figure 3-1) are used to display the animation of the control
sequencing and navigate through the control sequencing segments. They can display
data from main sequencing rungs or sub rungs that are predefined into Big Blocks.
Header data is located in the The type of information in the header timetag depends on the type of display:
upper left of the window.
• In both the RLD and primitive rung displays, the timetag provides the oldest
piece of data being displayed in the RLD portions of the rung. If it has not
received data from the unit, the timetag display is No Valid Data. If the oldest
piece of data in the rung has not been updated for at least five seconds, the
timetag is highlighted. Rung animation occurs once per second (see Table 3-2).
• In both the big block and comment rung displays, the timetag indicates the
operator interface time when the rung was displayed. It does not update.
Note RLD Rung displays update automatically, and thus are animated in the rung
window. Parameter information passed in Primitive Block and Big Block rungs is
not animated in the rung window, although you can update the display manually.
Comment Rungs do not update.
Table 3-2. Animation Rules for Both RLD and Primitive Rungs
Rung
Component Animation Rule
Normally • A green rectangle between the contacts shows continuity.
Open
Contacts • No rectangle between the contacts shows an open circuit.
• A ">" symbol between the contacts means forced signals.
• A rectangle outline around the ">" symbol highlights contacts that are forced to the open condition.
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Ø To update the Primitive Block Rung or Big Block Rung display to
show passed parameters
w Select either Picture File or Demand Display from the View menu.
The type of information in the header timetag depends on the type of display:
• For a values display, the timetag provides the oldest piece of data being
displayed as a passed parameter. This includes the coil output for primitive
blocks. If it has not received data from the unit, the timetag display is No Valid
Data. If the oldest piece of data in the rung has not been updated for at least five
seconds, the timetag is highlighted.
• For a static display, the header timetag provides the operator interface time of
when the rung was displayed.
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Selecting a Sequencing Display Screen
Sequencing files contain the Control Sequence for each control segment. The
following rules apply when opening these files:
• Selecting File then Open can only open a regular sequencing segment from the
files listed in the MSTR_SEQ.CFG.
• You must select a unit before you can open a sequencing file.
• You can open more than segment at a time, or have multiple views of the same
segment.
• Use the Window menu to change between views.
• To navigate within a segment, use the Rung menu and toolbar buttons.
The Find All Results dialog box contains four columns, as follows:
• The first column displays the rung number where the rung was found.
• The second column shows the segment name.
• The third column shows the rung type.
• The fourth column shows how the signal is used in the rung.
Note The Find All Results dialog box remains open until you select the Close
button or change units.
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Trip History
Mark VI uses the Control The Trip History program provides a chronological record (log) of relevant data
System Toolbox for this gathered by the Mark V or V LM unit control. The data is organized according to
function. post-trip, pre-trip, and alarm categories. The program is used to help evaluate turbine
trip events.
You can use this program to retrieve data from the unit control and view it on the
operator interface (see Trip History Dialog Box below).
Control Signal Database Points (CSDBs) can be defined for collection. These
definitions (64 max.) are made in a single file (HIST_B.SRC). All data in the display
is chronologically indexed according to Mark V controller time and a separate
controller counter (HIS_AGE).
Note After modifying the Trip History file, you should process and downloaded it.
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Starting Trip History
You can start the Trip History program any of four ways:
• Double-click the program icon (if it is available on the desktop).
• On the Windows desktop, select Start, Turbine Control Maintenance Group,
Unit T#, then Trip History.
Trip History is saved when the turbine trips. For Mark V LM unit
controls, the data is saved in the control even after the control is reset.
Saved Data is saved into the control memory when you collect New
Data. It remains in memory until it is overwritten by New Data or until
the control is reset.
New Data is saved to the control memory when the user collects New
Data. The data reflects the most recent control data. The data remains
in the control memory as Saved Data until it is overwritten or until the
control is reset.
Enumerated state variable data Each record consists of the following fields:
is displayed as numbers, not as
text strings. • Timetag
• Value of from 1 to 64 points from the CSDB.
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Header, identifies the unit and location.
10-sec. list
Ten 1-sec records
1-min. list
Five 10-sec records
Unit name
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Select to view log
Identifies location
Select to exit dialog box
Figure 3-7. Mark V and Mark V LM Trip Log Viewer Dialog Box
Viewing Results
Refer to the previous Data History Results Window for a detailed description of the
data format and viewer program.
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Chapter 4 Control (Command)
Programs
Introduction
Chapter 3 describes display- The HMI’s control (command) programs allow you to control system operation by
only programs. sending commands to the controller.
This chapter describes the HMI control programs. It is presented as follows:
Section Page
The Demand Display program can be started and customized through either Win-
dows or a DOS-based line command (see Starting Demand Display). This chapter
includes instructions using Demand Display with Mark IV, V, and V LM controllers.
For Mark VI controllers, use the toolbox.
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Ø To load an existing .DM2 file from the Demand Display
1. From the File menu, select Open.
Or click .
2. Select the file from the directory that displays.
If no existing file is specified when executing Demand Display the default file
DEMAND01.DM2 (located in the F:\RUNTIME directory) loads.
Note Exiting either the screen or file without saving loses changes to the file.
xxxxx.DM2 RUNTIME directory in the F:\ Demand Display files, which are in binary format, contain defini-
drive (typically). The Demand tions for all of the Data screens listed on the Demand Display Menu
Display program saves new for that file. One file generally saves several Demand Display
files in the directory in which screens. One unit may use several of these files. Open, modify,
the program was executed, and save these files using the Demand Display program (do not
unless a different directory is edit the files directly).
selected.
unitname.DD Files that make up the Data Data Dictionary files contain the point list available for use in the
(unitname varies Dictionary for a unit are stored Data screens. Demand Display obtains points values directly from
as needed.) in its unit-specific directory and the Data Dictionary. (SYSTEM.DD is the master data dictionary file,
should always be kept there. which contains pointers to all *.DD files used by the Demand Dis-
plays).
Data Area
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The Data Dictionary data screen is built auto-
matically from point information stored in the
Data Dictionary. It configures the screens from
options that select the points and commands to
display. The Value field updates once each
second.
Header
This data screen is used for
examining specific point types Legend
and command options.
Figure 4-3. Example of Data Dictionary Type of Data Screen Using Logics
Both Demand Display windows are made up of three main regions (refer to Figures
4-1 through 4-3):
GE recommends that you keep • The screen Header is non-scrolling process identification data. It contains the:
the screen header visible at all – Unit name
times. – Site name
– Program name
– Display screen name
– Timetag (pc time) for the oldest piece of data in the Data Area.
Although the header cannot scroll off the screen, you can toggle it on or off by
selecting Header from the View menu.
The Timetag displays the oldest of the displayed point name timetags in the
controller. If the Data Area is empty (contains no valid points), or the Data Area
contains valid points but no data has been received from the unit, then the timetag
is No Valid Data. A highlighted timetag indicates that the oldest piece of data in
the Data Area has not been updated for five seconds.
GE recommends that you keep • The Legend displays the non-scrolling column headers for the Data Area. Al-
the column headers visible at though the header cannot scroll off the screen, you can toggle it on or off by se-
all times. lecting Header from the View menu.
• The Data Area is below the Header and Legend. In the Menu screen, the Data
Area consists of a list of the Data screens available for viewing. In a Data screen,
the Data Area consists of an unlimited list of point names, their values, and units.
This information is in a tabular format. (See Data Area Description below for
more details.)
Any Command Targets defined display on the right side of the window. (See
Command Target Types below for more details.)
Note Requiring command confirmation before sending them to the unit prevents
execution of false commands.
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Speed or Temperature references • Analog Setpoint type changes the setpoint value of the specified control. It does
are examples of control signals. not use feedback logic. When selected, a Setpoint Dialog box (see Figure 4-4)
opens, requesting the new value for the control signal. No response cancels the
command through default.
These targets are gray and their text turns yellow if the feedback logic is supplied
and met.
Note You can also use command line arguments to start Demand Display and open
specific screens and files. Refer to the Command Line Configuration section of this
chapter for the instructions.
Note Saving a Demand Display file and a Demand Display screen require different
steps. How to save a screen is described below.
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3. In the Display Title text box, type a new name, if desired.
Figures 4-2 and 4-3 provide 4. Use the Display Type options to change between a Point List type or a Data
samples of these types of Data Dictionary type, as desired.
screens.
5. Select OK to save the changes.
6. Save the Data screen, as described below.
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Working with Command Targets
Value holds the value the Command target sends to the unit.
Use the following guidelines (based on pointnames):
• A Target’s value is the number of scans to hold the
target (pushbutton) true. The minimum value is four scans.
• Logic States require a value of 1 or 0.
• Analog setpoints require a value in the engineering units
specified for the command signal point.
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Other Options
There are several other options available in the Demand Display program:
• Selecting Set Font from the Edit menu displays the Windows Font dialog box.
You can then select the font and color of the Demand Display screen. The selec-
tion applies to all Demand Display screens, except for the Command Targets,
whose colors are predefined.
• Selecting Select Unit from the Edit menu allows you to select a unit. In multiple
unit sites, any unit can be monitored from one Demand Display screen. Select
Unit displays the Unit Selection dialog box. The currently selected unit is high-
lighted. The available units display in alphabetical order. Select the desired unit.
This option is not available in single unit sites.
• Selecting Menu from the View menu toggles between the menu and the most re-
cently viewed Data screen. Toggling to the Menu screen from a Data screen loses
any changes if the Data screen is not saved. The Demand Display program asks
whether or not to save the Demand Display screen. Selecting Yes saves the
screen, No toggles to the Menu window without saving. Selecting Menu from
the Demand Display Menu screen displays the most recently viewed screen.
• The /UNIT: argument starts the Demand Display program for the unit specified.
For example:
F:\RUNTIME>DEMAND /UNIT:T1
The unit name must be a valid unit. Selecting an invalid unit or no unit displays
the Unit Selection dialog box. Single unit sites ignore this argument and default
to the single unit.
• The /FILE: argument executes the Demand Display program and loads a re-
quested Demand Display file. For example:
F:\RUNTIME>DEMAND /FILE:OPERATOR.DM2
or
F:\RUNTIME>DEMAND /FILE:F:\RUNTIME\OPERATOR.DM2
Incorrect entries cause error This argument requires permission to read the file and/or directory. Entering an
messages. invalid path or filename displays an error message and a blank, untitled Demand
Display file. When entering no filename, the program attempts to open the de-
fault file F:\RUNTIME\DEMAND01.DM2. If it cannot open the file, the program
displays an error message and a blank file.
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Alarm Logger Control
This program is used with Mark Several classes of turbine control actions can be automatically logged to a printer.
IV, V, V LM, and VI control- The HMI’s Alarm Logger allows you to select alarms and events to output to the
lers. printer using the Alarm Logger Control dialog box (see Figure 4-8).
The Alarm Logger Control does not access any files when making its changes. In-
stead, it writes its output to a special section of global memory that is then read by
the Alarm Logger program, which writes the alarms and events to the alarm printer.
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• A picked up hold point may be overridden by an operator using the Lock com-
mand button.
• An overridden point displays Locked as the first part of their long name text.
• An overridden point loses its override when it drops out (1 -> 0).
• The Hold List displays the time of the last pickup or override, unit, acknowledge
state, current state, override status, and the short and long name of each hold
point in the list.
• The text Hold displays in the drop number field and the CSDB offset displays in
the reference field. The reference field is typically not displayed.
• The Hold List program in <C>, not <D>, outputs a logic signal indicating that
there are one or more active holds that have not been overridden. This point is
named L68DW_ATS_HL. ATS and the turbine control use this signal to set speed,
load, and valve position targets.
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Chapter 5 CIMPLICITY Displays
Introduction
The CIMPLICITY HMI product The CIMPLICITY HMI collects data from plant sensors and devices, then
must be installed before these transforms the data into dynamic text, alarm, and graphic displays. Operators can
applications can be used. access real-time information when monitoring and making control decisions. The
turbine control HMI supports many CIMPLICITY applications for operation.
GFK-1180 provides a detailed CIMPLICITY is used primarily to display turbine status screens, which enable an
description of the CIMPLICITY operator to monitor the unit(s). Refresh rate is typically 1 second. CIMPLICITY
display features. cannot configure the turbine control.
CIMPLICITY supports OLE and ActiveX applications for automation displays.
CIMB (CIMPLICITY Bridge) enables CIMPLICITY to collect data and alarms from
a turbine unit with Mark V. (Mark VI used EGD) TCIMB provides the following
software functions:
• MARKV_RP collects data from a turbine using TCI and forwards the information
to the CIMPLICITY Point Manager.
• EXTMGR collects alarms and forwards them to the CIMPLICITY Alarm
Manager. (See Chapter 6.)
• LOCKOUT sends a lockout command to a unit using TCI. (See Extended Alarm
Commands below.)
• SILENCE sends a silence command to a unit using TCI. (See Extended Alarm
Commands below.)
This chapter identifies these functions, as follows:
Section Page
Note When you push the Breaker Close or Breaker Trip button, a dialog box
displays with two buttons for command confirmation:
• Command sends the breaker close or trip command when selected and released
• Done exits the dialog box and cancels the breaker close or trip command
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Configuring the Synchroscope
To configure the Synchroscope part of the object, enter parameters into the Scope
tab.
(Optional.) Signal indicating state of Sync relay. Each time signal is true
and pointer is updated, a green dot is drawn at end of pointer. Scope’s R
button (located top right; see Figure 5-1) is used to reset dots.
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Configuring Values
To configure the object’s Values, enter data into the Value tab.
Like the Manual Synchronizing Display, Triggered Plot is run from a CIMPLICITY
server for the desired controller (see Figure 5-2). You configure the object by setting
configuration information on the Triggered Plot Control Properties tabs, which is a
CIMPLICITY HMI Properties dialog box (see Figure 5-3).
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Configuring Object Properties
There are six tabs for configuring Triggered Plot Control Properties (see Figure
5-3).
Note The procedures in this section require that you have a working knowledge of
CIMPLICITY, including its Workbench application, User Configuration, Resource
Configuration, and various aspects of Alarms. Document GFK-1180 provides this
information.
Configuring Users
A user is an individual person working with a CIMPLICITY HMI project. Each
CIMPLICITY HMI user has the following attributes, which must be configured:
Security – A user may be assigned a Password. If a Password is configured and
enabled, then a user cannot access CIMPLICITY HMI project functions without
entering both the User ID and Password.
Roles and Privileges – A user is assigned a role. Each role in the CIMPLICITY
HMI project has certain privileges assigned to it. The privileges define the functions
the user can access. If a user lacks the privilege to access a secure function, an error
message is displayed and access is denied.
View of Resources – A user’s view determines the accessible resource data.
Alarms for resources outside a user’s view do not display on the user’s Alarm
Viewer window.
¨ All procedures in this Ø To configure Users for the CIMPLICITY HMI project
section were completed
1. Open the project in the CIMPLICITY Workbench (refer to Chapter 6 for an
successfully.
overview).
2. In the Workbench left pane under the Security folder, select Users, as shown
below.
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Left pane
displays
CIMPLICITY
application
folders
Select
Right pane
displays files
or records of
selected object.
3. Open the New User dialog box and add a new user called OPERATOR.
Select tab.
The Resources properties let 5. Select the Resources tab and add all resources T1 through T8.
you define the resources for
which the user can view
alarms. Select tab.
Displays resources
currently assigned
to user.
To add resources,
select from
Available box then
click Add .
Note Resources can be added or removed based on the User’s rights. For example
if you want to have a User name as User1 who is supposed to operate only Gas
Turbine T1 (GT1), then add only T1 as the Resource for the User1.
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6. Define the Role Properties for the user OPERATOR, as shown below.
Select
options Click boxes
to select
Select
2. Add a New Resource T1 and click OK, as shown in the figure below.
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3. Add the Resource Definition for T1, as shown in the figure below.
Type in Description.
4. Using the procedures in steps 2 and 3, add resources from T1 to T8 for GT1 to
GT8, as shown in the figure below.
Select
Type in
Select
The Order value is the priority for the
Alarms that fall under that particular class.
The lower the Order number, the higher
the priority.
Select options
Click to exit
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3. Using the procedures in step 2, add the classes and descriptions shown in the
figure below.
1. Select
2. Select
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5. Right click in CimEdit, then select Edit to open the following Alarms screen.
Open Frame Container from the menu, as shown below.
Select
1. Select
2. Select
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7. Add the project, by clicking Add Project, as shown below.
Select (the
Select Project
dialog box
displays).
Projects are
listed here after
being added.
For servers, select.
(Connect to the remote project
only when the alarm is not
available locally
Select to apply
changes, thus
adding new
project.
9. Open the Alarm.cim file in CimVview and click Setup, as shown below. The
Alarm Setup dialog box displays.
Click
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Bet sure to include the “$” 10. Add a Setup called $DIAG_GT1, as shown below.
symbol at the beginning of
the Setup name. This makes
it accessible to all users.
Without the symbol, it can be
accessed only by the user
account that created it.
Type in Setup name
Click
11. Select the Classes tab, then select DIAG from the list box.
Click
Click
(Do not click
OK)
Click
Click
Click
14. Follow the same procedure (steps 10 to 13) to create other setup.
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Examples of Screens for Filtered Alarms
After configuring filtered alarms, triggered alarms display according to the filter
setup for that particular screen. Figures 5-4 through 5-6 show examples.
Figure 5-4. Screen for Gas Turbine T1, Displaying Alarm Only for T1
Note Typically the top alarm window is for process alarms and the bottom one for
diagnostic alarms.
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Figure 5-6. Screen for All, Displaying Alarms for All
Ø To edit custom alarm features for the Silence, Lock, and Unlock
buttons
1. Right-click on the white background of the Alarm window.
A menu displays, as shown below.
2. Select CIMPLICITY AMV Control Object, then Properties.
The properties window displays. Make the Buttons tab selections, as shown in
the figure below.
Select to move
highlighted button up
Button list. Highlight or down.
button name to select for
modifying. Select to modify
highlighted button’s
properties.
Select to display the
Lock, Unlock, and
Silence button list. (A
different list displays for
each selection.)
3. In the Button Caption window, modify the button properties as shown in the
figure below.
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Enter button name
Enter configuration
properties command
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Chapter 6 CIMPLICITY Project
Configuration
Introduction
The CIMPLICITY HMI product This chapter provides information about configuring CIMPLICITY projects for use
must be installed before these with the turbine control HMI product. To understand and implement the information
applications can be used. in this chapter, you should have a working knowledge of CIMPLICITY projects.
Document GFK-1180 provides this information.
CIMPLICITY HMI should be configured with the following project properties:
Project Name – Appropriate name (for example, SVR1)
Sub Directory – Must be Cimproj
Path – F:\Cimproj
General options – Basic control, external alarm manager
Protocols – MarkV+ Communication (this is TCIMB)
Others determined by the type of controller
The project properties can be examined using the CIMPLICITY Workbench (see
Figure 6-2).
This chapter is organized as follows:
Section Page
Using Workbench.....................................................................................................6-2
Opening a Project .....................................................................................................6-3
Signal Manager.........................................................................................................6-4
Setup..................................................................................................................6-4
Signals ...............................................................................................................6-5
Alarms ...............................................................................................................6-6
Importing Signals ..............................................................................................6-8
External Alarm Manager ........................................................................................6-10
SDB Exchange .......................................................................................................6-10
SDB Utilities ..........................................................................................................6-10
®
Modbus Data Interface .........................................................................................6-11
OLE for Process Controls (OPC) ...........................................................................6-12
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Opening a Project
Using the CIMPLICITY HMI, there are three ways to open a project, as described
below.
Ø To open a CIMPLICITY project through the Windows Start menu
1. Click Start on the Windows task bar.
2. Select Programs, then CIMPLICITY, HMI, and Workbench.
A blank CIMPLICITY Workbench now opens.
3. From the Workbench window, select Open from the File menu.
4. Select the project you want to open.
Setup
Ø To enable alarms for CIMPLICITY
1. Create a new project.
2. Select options in the New Project dialog box , shown below.
Click
when
completed
Select
directory
Select
Select
applicable
After creating a new CIMPLICITY project, you must configure a CIMPLICITY Port
for the communications protocol. This enables signals to be imported into the
project. Refer to the CIMPLICITY Base System User’s Manual GFK-1180 for more
information on creating projects and configuring ports.
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When the Signal Manager imports controller signals into CIMPLICITY, it
configures any needed CIMPLICITY devices and resources, if they are not already
present. For example, when importing signals for unit T1, the utility configures a
CIMPLICITY device and a CIMPLICITY resource, both called T1.
MARKV_RP is TCIMB function For each device that Signal Manager configures, it a also configures three virtual
that collects data from a points needed by the MARKV_RP program. For example, for a device called T1, the
turbine using TCI and forwards utility produces the following virtual points:
the information to the
CIMPLICITY Point Manager. • T1_TIME, which contains the unit’s current time
• T1_DATE, which contains the unit’s current date
• T1_VALID, a Boolean value that indicates if the HMI is currently
communicating with the unit
Signals
CSDB is Control System Signal Manager displays data from the Data Dictionary, which describes the unit’s
Database. CSDB. Each row of the display shows information about a signal, divided into
columns that display the following signal attributes:
Signal
attribute Description
Name Signal’s name
Access Read /write
Cim Type CIMPLICITY point type that corresponds to this signal
Description Description of the signal
Eng. Units Engineering Units
Flags Signal attributes (for example, alarm, command, permanent)
High Limit High limit for the signal’s value
Low Limit Low limit for the signals value
Offset Offset into the CSDB where this signal is located
Precision Numeric precision for display of the signal’s value
Scale Code Scale code for engineering unit conversion
Synonym Optionally specified synonym for this signal
Type Datatype for this signal
Value Signal’s current value
You can configure the items listed. The display is a standard Windows List Control,
which supports the expected user interface commands for selecting items, sorting
rows, and sizing columns.
When the Signal Manager configures alarms, it also configures alarm classes, as
follows:
• If a needed alarm class is not configured, it is added to the CIMPLICITY
configuration
• If the alarm class is already configured, the existing alarm class definition is used
• The following alarm classes apply:
Class Definition
PRC Process alarms
DIAG Diagnostic alarms
HOLD Hold list entries
SOE Sequence of events
EVENT Digital events
EX2K Exciter alarms (see below)
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Ø To configure alarms for EX2000 exciters
1. Select EX2000 Alarms from the Action menu.
Signal Manager then configures exciter alarms as defined in F:\EX2000.DAT and
displays the Exciter Fault Code dialog box.
2. Make the signal selections as shown in the figure below.
Signal Manager then runs command line utilities and displays their output in a
scrolling text box. In CIMPLICITY, these utilities configure events and actions
that generate alarms when the value of the fault code CIMPLICITY point
changes value.
3. After these events and actions are configured, specify additional exciter fault
code points using the Exciter Fault Code box as in step 2.
4. When completed, select Done.
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Ø To individually import signals individually into CIMPLICITY
w In Signal Manager, select the desired signals from the displayed list.
You may sometimes want to populate the CIMPLICITY point database with points
from a set of screens.
SDB Exchange
The System Database (SDB) Exchange is available for Mark VI controllers. It
provides a way to populate the CIMPLICITY point and alarm databases with the
data extracted from the Mark VI SDB.
Refer to GEI-100279 for more information about the SDB Exchange.
SDB Utilities
The SDB Utilities must run on The SDB Utilities are available for Mark VI controllers. They provide a way to
the PC that is the CIMPLICITY populate the CIMPLICITY point and alarm databases with the data extracted from
Server. the Mark VI SDB. The SDB Utilities support four sources for importing signal and
alarm data into the CIMPLICITY HMI Project:
• Signals from the SDB, which contains data used by one or more system devices.
• Signals from a comma separated variable file (*.csv), which is a common text
format for spreadsheet and database output.
• Signals from a shared name file (*.snf), associated with the Series 90™-70
programmable logic controller (PLC).
• Alarms imported from the SDB into the CIMPLICITY HMI Project alarm
definitions.
Refer to GEI-100500 for more information about the SDB Utilities.
.
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Modbus® Data Interface
This utility is used with Mark The HMI acts as a Modbus slave (see Figure 6-7). This means that it waits for
IV and VI controllers. requests from another computer (a Modbus master) and answers them by returning
the current value of the variables requested. When the HMI receives turbine control
Modbus is an industry standard
commands, it forwards them to the turbine controller. Both RS-232C and Ethernet
communication link used by the
links are supported.
HMI to provide the current
value of variables from the CimMod is a program supplied by Industrial Systems (Salem, VA) as part of the
HMI to any system that CIMPLICITY project. Its function is to communicate between the CIMPLICITY
requests it via the Modbus link. point database and the TCI Modbus slave. This allows transfer of data to the Modbus
master.
HMI Server
Mark VI
TCI
Mark IV TCI CIMMOD Modbus DCS
CIMPLICITY
Slave
Mark V
& Mark
V LM
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Appendix A HMI Function Reference
Section Page
HMI Functions for GE Turbine Controllers ............................................................A-1
CIMPLICITY HMI Supported Functions ...............................................................A-4
CIMPLICITY Add-ons
CIMPLICITY Bridge ü ü ü ü
Signal Manager ü ü ü ü SDB Exchange for Mark VI
Emissions Analysis ü ü
Triggered Plot ü ü
Unit Communications
Stagelink ü ü
CSF ü Not available in some Mark IVs
EGD ü
Unit Communications (continued)
Process Alarms ü ü ü ü
Diagnostic Alarms ü ü ü Toolbox function for Mark VI
Events ü ü ü ü
SOEs ü ü ü ü
Hold List ü ü Controllers with Steam ATS only
Table Compiler ü ü
Application Code Downloads ü ü ü Toolbox function for Mark VI
Mark V Make ü ü
Card Identification ü ü ü TSM for Mark VI
Alarm List ü ü ü ü
FMV ID ü
LDB Configuration Tools ü
I/O Configuration Tool ü ü ü Toolbox function for Mark VI
Time Synchronizing
Timesync Function ü ü ü ü NTP for Mark VI
GPS ü ü ü ü Option
NTP ü ü ü ü Option
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Mark Mark Mark Mark
HMI Function Application Notes
IV V V LM VI
Other Functions
Alarm Printing ü ü ü ü
Alarm History ü ü ü ü
Trip History Automatic Collection ü ü ü Capture Blocks + Data Historian for Mark VI
GSM ü ü ü ü
Power Block Control ü ü ü ü
Performance Monitor ü ü ü Simple cycle only
Earliest
Supported CIMPLICITY Function Supported Application Notes
Version
Alarm Blocking
Alarm Horn
3.2 SP7 Basic Control Engine ü Visual Basic for applications scripting language
Dynamic Measurement Systems Dynamically switch between English and metric units
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Earliest
Supported CIMPLICITY Function Supported Application Notes
Version
3.2 SP7 Real-time Trends ü Interactive ActiveX object for viewing trend
3.2 SP7 Series 90™ PLC Fault Tables ü View PLC faults
4.01 SP2 SmartObjects™ ü Reusable drag and drop graphic and scripted objects
3.2 SP7 Web Gateway ü Send CIMPLICITY HMI data to web pages
3.2 SP7 XY Plots ü ActiveX object for plotting multiple x-y data
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Appendix B Alarm Overview
Introduction
The turbine controllers generate three types of alarms, which are viewed on the HMI
or toolbox: Process, Hold List, and Diagnostic (see Figure B-1).
Alarm Diagnostic
HMI HMI Toolbox
Display Display
UDH
Diagnostic
I/O I/O I/O
Alarm Bits
This appendix provides a general overview of turbine controller alarms viewed and
addressed using the HMI. It is intended to assist the operator in understanding how to
use the HMI for monitoring, using the features described in this document.
Process Alarms
Process Alarms are caused by machinery and process problems, and alert the
operator by means of messages on the HMI screen. The alarms are created in the
controller using alarm bits generated in the I/O boards or in sequencing. The user
configures the desired analog alarm settings in sequencing using the toolbox.
Process Alarms are generated by the transition of Boolean signals configured by the
toolbox (for Mark VI) with the alarm attribute. The signals may be driven by
sequencing or they may be tied to input points to map values directly from I/O
boards. Process alarm signals are scanned each frame after the sequencing is run. In
TMR systems, process signals are voted and the resulting composite diagnostic is
present in each controller.
A useful application for process alarms is the annunciation of system limit checking.
Limit checking takes place in the I/O boards at the frame rate, and the resulting
Boolean status information is transferred to the controller and mapped to Process
Alarm signals.
Two system limits are available for each process input, including thermocouple,
RTD, current, voltage, and pulse rate inputs. System limit 1 can be the high or low
alarm setting, and system limit 2 can be a second high or low alarm setting. These
limits are configured from the toolbox in engineering units.
There are several choices when configuring system limits. Limits can be configured
as enabled or disabled, latched or unlatched, and greater than or less than the preset
value. System out of limits can be reset with the RESET_SYS signal.
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Mark VI Controller UDH Mark VI HMI
Input Signal 1
. . Alarm
Report
Alarm
Receiver
Alarm
Viewer
Alarm
. . Scanner
. . Alarm
Com-
mand Alarm Queue
Input Signal n Operator Commands
Alarm
Queue - Ack
Alarm Logic Including - Reset
Variable Time - Lock
- Unlock
Alarm ID - Override for Hold Lists
Diagnostic Alarms
Diagnostic Alarms are caused by equipment problems, and use settings factory
programmed in the boards. Diagnostic Alarms identify the failed module to help the
service engineer quickly repair the system. For details of the failure, the operator can
request a display on the toolbox screen (Mark VI) or review the details in the HMI
Alarm Display screen.
The controller and I/O boards all generate diagnostic alarms, including the VCMI,
which generates diagnostics for the power subsystem. The controller has extensive
self-diagnostics, most that are available directly at the toolbox (for Mark VI).
Diagnostic alarms can be viewed from the toolbox by selecting the desired board,
clicking the right mouse button to display the drop down menu, and selecting display
diagnostics. A list of the diagnostic alarms for any I/O board can be displayed, and
may be reset from the toolbox.
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Glossary
ActiveX
ActiveX, developed by Microsoft, is a set of rules for how applications should share
information. With ActiveX, users can ask or answer questions, use pushbuttons, and
interact in other ways with the web page or compatible program. It is not a
programming language, but rather a model for writing programs so that other
programs and the operating system can call them. ActiveX technology is used with
Microsoft Internet Explorer® to make interactive web pages that look and behave
like computer programs, rather than static pages.
ActiveX control
A control (object) using ActiveX technologies to enable animation. An ActiveX
control can be automatically downloaded and executed by a web browser.
Programmers can develop ActiveX controls in a variety of languages, including C,
C++, Visual Basic, and Java. ActiveX controls have full access to the Windows
operating system.
alarm
A message notifying an operator or administrator of equipment, network, or process
problems.
Alarm Viewer
A standalone window within CIMPLICITY (an OCX control) for monitoring and
responding to alarms.
AMV
Alarm Viewer.
application
A complete, self-contained program that performs a specific function directly for the
user. Application programs are different than system programs, which control the
computer and run application programs and utilities.
ARCNET
Attached Resource Computer Network, a LAN communications protocol developed
by Datapoint Corporation. ARCNET defines the physical (coax and chip) and
datalink (token ring and board interface) layer of a 2.5 MHz communication
network.
board
Printed wiring board, or circuit board, used for electronic circuits.
Boolean
Digital statement that expresses a condition that is either True or False, also called a
discrete, or logical signal.
<C>
The turbine controller’s Communicator core (processor).
CimEdit
An object-oriented graphics editor tool of CIMPLICITY HMI that functions with its
runtime viewer CimView. It can create graphical screens with animation, scripting,
colors, and a variety of graphical elements that represent power plant operation.
CIMPLICITY HMI
Pc-based operator interface software from GE Fanuc Automation, configurable to
work with a wide variety of control and data acquisition equipment.
cimproj
The required subdirectory name for a CIMPLICITY HMI project (F:\Cimproj). The
project configuration Workbench (.gef) is located in this subdirectory.
CimView
An interactive graphical user interface of CIMPLICITY HMI used to monitor and
control power plant equipment, displaying data as text or a variety of graphic objects.
Its screens were created with CimEdit. They include a variety of interactive control
functions for setting point values, displaying other graphic screens, and initiating
custom software routines and other Windows applications.
client-server
Software architecture where one software product makes requests on another
software product. For example, an arrangement of PCs with software making one a
data acquisition device and the other a data using device.
command line
The line on a computer display where the user types commands to be carried out by a
program. This is a feature of a text-based interface such as MS-DOS, as opposed to a
graphical user interface (GUI) such as Windows.
configure
Select specific options, either by editing disk files, or by setting the location of
hardware jumpers, or by loading software parameters into memory.
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check which is used to detect errors in data such as
transmissions or files on a disk.
cross plot
Display of two variables, plotted one against the other over time, in an X-Y type plot
to detect signal correlations and to analyze performance.
CSDB
Control Signal Database, used in the turbine controller to store real time process data
used in the control calculations.
CSF
Control System Freeway, a token passing communication network, typically using
TWINAX cabling, running at 2.3 MHz.
<D>
The turbine controller’s backup Communicator core (processor). (Also see <C>.)
data dictionary
A system file that contains the information needed to operate a database in a
database management system. This file includes basic operating information about
the records and fields of a certain database, the limits on acceptable data values, and
access-authorization information. For the HMI, the data dictionary files contain
information about unit-specific control signal database pointnames, alarm text
messages (for both process and diagnostic alarms), and display information for
signal pointnames (type/units, messages, and such). The primary unit Data
Dictionary file, UNITDATA.DAT, can be created on an HMI in the unit-specific
directory.
DCS
Distributed Control System, used for process control applications including control
of boilers and other power plant equipment.
deadband
Range of values inside of which the incoming signal can be altered without changing
the output response. The Historian uses a sophisticated deadband algorithm to decide
whether to save or discard incoming data, as part of its data compression function.
device
A configurable component of a process control system.
Devcom
Application program that serves as a communications bridge between the
CIMPLICITY HMI Point Manager and a device being monitored.
dynamic
An attribute emphasizing motion, change, and process as opposed to static.
EGD
Ethernet Global Data, a network protocol used by some controllers. Devices share
data through periodic EGD exchanges (pages of data).
Ethernet
LAN with a 10 or 100 megabaud data rate, used to link one or more computers
and/or controllers together. It features a collision avoidance/collision detection
system. It uses TCP/IP and I/O services layers that conform to the IEEE 802.3
standard, developed by Xerox, Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), and Intel.
event
Discrete signal generated by a change in a status of a logic signal in a controller.
EX2000
GE generator exciter control. It regulates the generator field current to control the
generator output voltage.
fault code
A message from the controller to the HMI indicating a controller warning or failure.
firmware
Set of executable software, stored in memory chips that hold their content without
electrical power, such as EPROM or Flash memory.
filter
A program that separates data or signals in accordance with specified criteria.
forcing
Setting a signal to a particular value, regardless of the value the blockware or I/O is
writing to that signal.
frame rate
Basic scheduling rate of the controller. It encompasses one complete input-compute-
output cycle for the controller.
header
Textual information, such as a title, date, name, or other applicable identifying
information, positioned at the top of a screen, column, or page, and usually repeated
at every occurrence.
Historian
A client/server-based data archival system for data collection, storage, and display of
power island and auxiliary process data.. It combines high-resolution digital event
data from the turbine controller with process analog data to create a sophisticated
tool for investigating cause-effect relationships.
HMI
Human-Machine Interface. The GE HMI is a Windows NT-based operator interface
to the turbine controllers and auxiliary power plant equipment. The HMI uses
CIMPLICITY as the operator interface, and supports the Historian Client Toolset for
viewing Historian data.
HRSG
Heat Recovery Steam Generator. This uses exhaust heat from a gas turbine to
generate steam.
icon
A small picture intended to represent something (a file, directory, or action) in a
graphical user interface. When an icon is clicked on, some action is performed, such
as opening a directory or aborting a file transfer
ICS
Integrated Control System. The GE ICS combines various power plant controls into
a single distributed control system.
initialize
Set values (addresses, counters, registers, and such) to a beginning value prior to the
rest of processing.
LAN
Local area network (communications). A typical LAN consists of peripheral devices
and controllers contained in the same building, and often on the same floor.
logical
Statement of a true/false sense, such as a Boolean.
Mark IV
SPEEDTRONIC gas turbine controller, introduced in 1983. The first GE triple
modular redundant (TMR) control for fault-tolerant operation.
Mark V
All-digital SPEEDTRONIC gas and steam turbine controller, introduced in 1991,
available in Simplex and TMR control versions. At first equipped with a DOS-based
pc operator interface, later upgraded to use the NT-based CIMPLICITY HMI.
Mark V LM
SPEEDTRONIC gas turbine controller, introduced in 1995, designed specifically to
support the aeroderivative Dry Low Emissions (DLE) technology developed by GE
Aircraft Engines. Equipped to use the NT-based CIMPLICITY HMI.
Mark VI
VME-based SPEEDTRONIC gas and steam turbine controller, available in Simplex
and TMR control versions. Equipped to use the NT-based CIMPLICITY HMI and
Control System Toolbox.
menu
(Software.) A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed.
Modbus
Serial communication protocol, initially developed by Gould Modicon for use
between PLCs and other computers.
network
A data communication system that links two or more computers and peripheral
devices.
object
(Software.) Generally, any item that can be individually selected and manipulated.
This can include shapes and pictures that appear on a display screen, as well as less
tangible software entities. In object-oriented programming, for example, an object is
a self-contained entity that consists of both data and procedures to manipulate the
data.
OCX
OLE custom control. An independent program module that can be accessed by other
programs in a Windows environment. ActiveX (Microsoft’s next generation of
controls) is backward compatible OCX.
OPC
OLE for Process Controls. The OPC Specification is a non-proprietary technical
specification that defines a set of standard interfaces based upon Microsoft’s
OLE/COM technology. The application of the OPC standard interface makes
possible interoperability between automation/control applications, field
systems/devices, and business/office applications.
panel
The side or front of a piece of equipment on which terminations and termination
assemblies are mounted.
pc
Abbreviation for personal computer.
PDH
See Plant Data Highway.
permissives
Conditions that allow advancement from one state to another.
PLC
Programmable logic controller. These are designed for discrete (logic) control of
machinery, and they also compute math (analog) functions and perform regulatory
control.
plot
To draw an image by connecting a series of precisely placed points on a screen or
paper, using a series of lines.
point
Basic unit for variable information in the controller, also referred to as signal.
reboot
Restart the controller or pc after a controlled shutdown.
resources
Also known as groups. Resources are systems (devices, machines, or work stations
where work is performed) or areas where several tasks are carried out. Resource
configuration plays an important role in the CIMPLICITY system by routing alarms
to specific users and filtering the data users receive.
runtime
See product code.
server
A pc that gathers data over Ethernet from plant devices, and makes the data available
to pc-based operator interfaces known as Viewers.
setpoint
Value of a controlled variable, departure from which causes a controller to operate to
reduce the error and restore the intended steady state.
signal
Basic unit for variable information in the controller, also referred to as point.
Simplex
Operation that requires only one set of control and I/O, and generally uses only one
channel.
SOE
See Sequence of Events.
SRTP
Service Request Transfer Protocol. An Ethernet communications protocol for
communications between the turbine controller and the HMI.
synchroscope
Instrument for detecting whether two moving parts are synchronized
tag
Identifying name given to a process measurement point.
TCEA
DS200TCEA Emergency Overspeed Board (TCEA), located in the controller’s
Protective Core <P1>, is used for the high-speed protection circuitry. It is often
referred to as the Protective Processor. The three TCEA boards used in the <P1>
core are referred to as the <X>, <Y>, and <Z> processors. These boards scale and
condition input for high and low shaft speed, flame detection, and automatic
synchronization. They then output the signals via the TCEA (location 1) board over
the IONET to the <R1> core’s DS200STCA board. The TCEAs send emergency trip
signals to the Turbine Trip Board (DS200TCTG). Each TCEA has its own power
supply and power supply diagnostics.
TCI
Turbine Control Interface. The GE-supplied software package on the HMI that
interfaces to the turbine control.
TCP/IP
Communications protocols developed to inter-network dissimilar systems. It is a de
facto UNIX standard, but is supported on almost all systems. TCP controls data
transfer and IP provides the routing for functions, such as file transfer and e-mail.
timetag
Information added to data to indicate the time at which it was collected. Also called a
time stamp.
TMR
Triple Modular Redundancy. This is an architecture that uses three identical sets of
control and I/O, and votes the results to obtain highly reliable output signals.
trend
Time-based screen plot showing the history of process values, available in the
Historian, HMI, and the Control System Toolbox.
trigger
Transition in a discrete signal from 0 to 1, or from 1 to 0, initiating an action or
sequence.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time, an international time-reference standard.
utility
A small helper program that performs a specific task, usually related to managing
system resources. Utilities differ from applications mostly in terms of size,
complexity, and function.
web browser
Pc software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, allowing
screens and data to be viewed over a network from a server.
Windows NT
Advanced 32-bit operating system from Microsoft Corporation for 386-based PCs
and above.
Workbench
A CIMPLICITY HMI program used to view, configure, organize, and manage every
component of a CIMPLICITY project through a single window.
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valve travel, 5-6
SDB Exchange, 1-8, 6-10
SDB Utilities, 6-10, A-2
security, 1-2, 5-8, 5-12 W
Sequence of Events (SOE), 6-6 web, A-5
Sequencing Display, 3-7 Diagnostic Functions, A-3
setpoint, 4-7, 6-12, 4-7 Gateway, 1-7, A-5
Signal Manager, 6-4 – 6-9, A-1 Workbench, 2-4, 5-8, 5-12, 5-14, 5-16, 6-1 – 6-3
signals, importing, 6-8
SOE (see Sequence of Events)
specifications, 1-7
SPEEDTRONIC controllers
Mark IV, 1-1, 1-3, 4-2, 4-13, 4-15, 5-28, 6-4, 6-10,
6-11, A-1, A-2, B-1
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