ECS-100 System Overview [PDF]

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WebField ECS-100 System Overview

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Section 1 Overview....................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 System Architecture........................................................................................................1-2 1.2 System Features ............................................................................................................1-5 1.3 Operating Conditions......................................................................................................1-7 Section 2 Hardware ...................................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Control Station ................................................................................................................2-1 2.1.1 Controller..............................................................................................................2-1 2.1.2 Data transmission module ....................................................................................2-4 2.1.3 Communication module........................................................................................2-6 2.1.4 I/O module............................................................................................................2-8 2.1.5 Terminal board......................................................................................................2-8 2.2 Operation node...............................................................................................................2-8 2.2.1 Node Specification................................................................................................2-9 Section 3 System software .......................................................................................................3-1 3.1 Software Characteristics.................................................................................................3-1 3.2 Process information service ...........................................................................................3-2 3.3 System software composition .........................................................................................3-3 3.3.1 User Authority Management Software (SCReg) ...................................................3-6 3.3.2 System Configuration Software (SCKey)..............................................................3-7 3.3.3 Extended Configuration Software (SCTask) .........................................................3-8 3.3.4 Graphics Configuration Software (SCDrawEx).....................................................3-9

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3.3.5 Graphical Programming Software (SCControl)...................................................3-10 3.3.6 SCX Language Programming Software (SCLang) .............................................3-12 3.3.7 Report Configuration Software (SCFormEx) ......................................................3-13 3.3.8 Real-time Monitoring Software (AdvanTrol)........................................................3-14 3.3.9 System Diagnosis Software (SCDiagnose) ........................................................3-15 3.3.10 ModBus Data Link Software (AdvMBLink)........................................................3-16 3.3.11 OPC Server Software (AdvOPCServer) ...........................................................3-17 3.3.12 Historical Data Management ............................................................................3-18 3.3.13 Configuration Service Package ........................................................................3-18

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Section 1 OVERVIEW The WebFieldTM ECS-100 is a large-scale united control system designed to help user achieve production process automation. It adopts process control experience and core technologies gained by SUPCON over the years, and combine the latest large-scale networking technology, fieldbus technology and information management technology. The ECS system is characterized by powerful functionality and high reliability, which may considerably enhance production efficiency of enterprise. In 2001, the first set of ECS system was installed and put into operation in industrial application. By the end of 2008, SUPCON has sold approximately 1000 sets of ECS system around the world for use in a variety of applications such as petrochemical, chemical, power, metallurgical, building material and food industries. Reliable operation performance over the years demonstrates that the ECS system is one of most mature process control systems. As the core platform of SUPCON InPlantTM Solution, the WebFieldTM ECS system has the integrated ability to manage a large-scale united plant. Its integrated system architecture and series application software can facilitate user to obtain decisions promptly and to coordinate personnel from different departments, so as to save maintenance cost and improve production efficiency. The system supports OPC/ODBC interfaces that can communicate data with the upper-level information system so that it can fully satisfy the demand of the enterprise information system (EIS). Besides, the ECS system has flexible architecture and online expansion capability, so as to minimize maintenance and revamping costs.

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1.1 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Figure 1-1 System Architecture of the ECS-100 system

As it is shown in Figure 1-1, ECS-100 is composed of control node (control node is a general title for control station, communication gateway), operation node (operation node is a general title for engineer station, operator station, server station, data station) and communication network (management information network, process information network, process control network and I/O bus) etc. The operator station is a Human-Machine Interface which consists of industrial PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer etc. It is installed with operation and monitoring software performs process operation and monitoring. High-performance IPC, excellent graphics features and multi-window display function can easily enable centralized display, operation and management of plant process information. The engineer station is designed for normal operation and system configuration purpose, which has installed with engineering software as well as operation and monitoring software. By engineer station, engineers can develop applications according specified process requirements and performing system maintenance such as simulation, troubleshooting etc.

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Meanwhile, the engineer station can also serves as the normal operator station in real-time monitoring. The server station includes History Data Gather Station, OPC Data Server and Time Synchronization Server. Historical data recording such as trends, alarms and operation records can be performed by a dedicated History Data Gather Station or accomplished by the normal operator station/engineer station as software configured. The recorded historical data will be shared for all the operator station and engineer station over the Process Information Network. As the functionality of historical data recording, can be equipped or configured as redundancy. OPC Data Server is working as an OPC interface, which links Management Information Network and/or third-party system through OPC. By OPC Data Server the system can share the process information with enterprise management system (ERP or MIS), and exchanging data with Application Station (such as APC) or other External Data Source. As the functionality of OPC interface, it also can be performed by a dedicated OPC Data Server or accomplished by the normal operator station/engineer station equipped with OPC package. The various control and automation systems used in the plant shall reference to a common time base to avoid discrepancy in time while comparing data across different system or different operation node within one system. A Time Synchronization Server is used to receive a time synchronization pulse from Global Positioning System and synchronize the time base of all control node and operation node in the WebField ECS-100 system. As the functionality of time synchronization, it also can be performed by a dedicated Time Synchronization Server or accomplished by the normal operator station/engineer station equipped with time synchronization package. The control station is vital for the control and automation of the plant. Which connects the field device directly and performing control functions – such as continuous control, sequence control, logic and calculations (in continuous and batch processes as relevant). Control station consists of 1-3

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controller, data transmission module, I/O module, I/O bus and power unit as the major, each component in the control station can be configured as dual-redundant to enhance the system reliability and availability. As an important role of Control Node, the communication gateway has the same position in system structure as control station, which is used for connects the third-party intelligence device such as isomeric system, PLC and instruments etc. The Process Control Network - SCnet is an Ethernet-based control network and can support of up to 1Gbps transmission speed. The SCnet integrates all the Control Node and Operation Node in a Peer-To-Peer topological to ensure system’s high reliability and quick response.

It uses general

purpose Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) network equipments compatible with the TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols. SCnet fully conforms to IEEE802.3 and UDP/IP standards, and configured dual redundant as standard to enhance the system reliability and availability. The Process Information Network - SOnet is an Ethernet-based control network and can support of up to 1Gbps transmission speed. The SOnet connects Operation Node in C/S mode, and share the historical data within the network separate to SCnet, thus reduce the communication load in the SCnet and ensures the system’s high reliability and quick response. It uses general purpose Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) network equipments compatible with the TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols. SOnet fully conforms to IEEE802.3 and UDP/IP standards, SBUS is considered as the IO Bus within ECS-100 control station, it can be clarified in two layers as SBUS-S1, SBUS-S2. SBUS-S2 is used to communication between Controller and Data Transmission Module in each IO cage, which supporting TCP/IP and RS485. SBUS-S1 is is used to communication between Data Transmission Module and IO modules in each IO cage, which supporting RS485 at a communication rate 2Mbps. The Process Control Network - SCnet of ECS-100 supports up to 63 Control Node and 72 Operation Node with a maximum IO 38000 points.

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1.2 SYSTEM FEATURES The features of WebField ECS-100 include software, hardware and communication system which use the open standard. ‰

Openness: WebField ECS-100 integrates various industry communication interfaces such as Modbus, Profibus, HART, EPA and OPC etc. which make it easy to connecting third-party system and various intelligence field instruments.

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Compatibility:

WebField

ECS-100 support the operation

system of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, it may exchange information with the DCS system via open interfaces such as Excel software, VBA language, OPC data communication protocol and TCP/IP network protocol in different hierarchies. ‰

Equipment management: Assets Management System (AMS) is designed to enable device management such as parameter setting , calibration and maintenance for field transmitters, realizing seamless integration of assets management and process control.

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Security: WebField ECS-100 is designed in compliance with European Community EMC Directive III, and special anti-corrosion coating in compliance with ISA71.04 standard G3. System has CE certificates.

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User-Friendly: Graphic operation and maintenance interface, configuration and programming tool in compliance with IEC61131-3, which enables system maintenance and various control strategy implement easily.

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Fault diagnosis: Capable of diagnosing failures concerning module, channel, and transmitter or transducer, failures such as open-circuits of thermocouple can be eliminated easily.

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Power supply: Full redundancy design of power supply system both in AC/DC, a failure on one power module will not affect the 1-5

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performance of the system. Power supply module supports replace on-line. ‰

Remote service: Remote monitoring, fault diagnosis, system maintenance, operation instruction and system upgrading can be realized through remote communication medium.

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Realtime simulation: the system provides debugging and simulation environment off-line, which can shortening commissioning on site and reducing risk during production.

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System capacity: Flexible system capacity, allowing hundred IO up to 38,000 I/O’s in one system as required.

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Running environment: cooling fans and dust proof design in control cabinet and equipped with environment monitoring module.

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Signal configuration: All kinds I/O modules are available for various kinds of signals, optimizing the system configuration.

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High accuracy: I/O modules adopts the up to date high-accuracy Analog-to-Digital Sampling technology (∑- A/D), advanced signal isolation technology, strictly proven hot-plugging technology, multi-layer board and surfaced mounting technology, which make high-accuracy

analog

signal measuring and more stable modules. ‰

Control: System control configuration using graphic control language such as FBD, LD, SFC, ST and other configuring tools that meet IEC61131-3 standard, which makes DCS and PLC uniformed in control function and realizes sharing of realtime process information within local control domain.

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Integration:

ECS-100 is an open and extensible system,

which allows easy expansion and integration, and can realize the interconnection with other systems through data station, OPC Server or communication gateway. 1-6

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Graphical interface: Integrated configuring tools for interface of graphics are available, helping generate graphics conveniently and fast. Provides multiple pre-defined gallery objects.

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Data management: data management includes data collection, management and storing of history data and the transmitting of which to public database. In addition, data can be reflected in different reports to ensure an optimum operation of process.

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Alarm: Adopts the distributed alarm management system, which can manage alarms in unlimited alarming area, events alarm, alarm priority, alarm filtration and input and output of remote alarm concerning equipments through dialing number.

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On-line download: The ECS-100 system allows engineers to perform on-line downloading after the completion of configuration modification compiling. A bumpless switchover between old and new configuration is realized under SUPCON patented technology.

1.3 OPERATING CONDITIONS 1.

Ambient Conditions: ‰

Operating temperature: (0~50)

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Storage temperature: (-40~70)

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Operating humidity: 10%~90% RH, No condensate

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Storage humidity: 5%~95% RH, No condensate

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Atmospheric pressure: (62~108) kPa, equivalent to altitude 4000m.

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Vibration (operating): vibration frequency: (10~150) Hz, acceleration 9.8m/s2 or less

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Displacement amplitude: 0.075mm

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Power supply ‰

Control station: Voltage Range: 220 VAC±10%

Frequency: 50 Hz±5%

Power Consumption: Max. 650W per cabinet Factor Correction: Compliance to IEC61000-3-2 ‰

Operation node: Voltage Range: 220 VAC±10%

Frequency: 50 Hz±5%

Power Consumption: Max. 400W 3.

Grounding ‰

Independence grounding Grounding resistance less than 4 ohm It is not recommend to grounding the system to the same ground as other systems.

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Equal potential grounding It is recommend where ever possible, a certain distance shall be kept from the other system’s connection points as per local regulations.

Earth grounding must be bonded to Protective Earth at the source of supply in accordance with national and local electrical code requirements for safety of the operator and System

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Controller index ‰

Scanning period: 50ms~5.0s

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Switchover time in redundancy: less than one scanning period.

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Synchronization speed of controller redundancy: 16.5Mbps. 1-8

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

EMC conformity standards: ‰

IEC61000-3-2(GB/17625-1-198) Limit of Harmonic Current;

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IEC61000-3-3 Limit of Voltage Fluctuation and Flick;

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IEC61000-4-2(GB.T17626.2-1998) Electrostatic Discharge Immunity;

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IEC61000-4-3(GB/T17626.3-1998) RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity;

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IEC61000-4-4(GB/T17626.3-1998) Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity;

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IEC61000-4-5(GB/T17626.3-1998) Surge immunity;

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IEC61000-4-8(GB/T17626.8-1998) Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity;

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IEC61000-4-9(GB/T17626.9-1998) Pulse magnetic field immunity;

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IEC61000-4-11(GB/T17626.11) Voltage Dips, Short. Interruptions and Voltage Variations Immunity

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EN50082-2(1995) Generic Standard-Immunity for industrial environment.

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Section 2 HARDWARE 2.1 CONTROL STATION 2.1.1 CONTROLLER As the core of control station, the Controller executing the configurable control strategy which based on process application relevant, to accomplish the control task such as continuous control, sequence control and logic control. Meanwhile, the Controller also takes the responsibility of data acquisition, algorithms, diagnosis and communication etc. The Controller supports more than 200 regular function blocks which can be used for continuous control, sequence control and logic control etc. Even more, it has embedded advanced control algorithms such as predictive functional control (PFC), fuzzy logic control, SMITH controller etc. which will enhance the engineering efficiency greatly in user applications developing. The Controller can equip as dual redundant, each Controller has three CPU, in which two are responsible for input/output data communication and one for control algorithms. Both Controller executing the control algorithms simultaneously and synchronously, meanwhile, a self-diagnostic check is performing in each Controller every scan period, for continuously monitoring the status of RAM, RTC, communication interface port and health status each other. In case of active card failure, a seamless switchover can be carried out without any interruption in the process controlling. The Controller has a fault-tolerant & fail-safe design, in case of input channel failure, the input process value can be maintain or upper/lower range values as configured, if the communications between the Controller and output modules has been lost, the output value will be maintain or switch to a preset value. The ECS-100 system has two types of controllers which are FW243X and 2-1

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FW247. 1.

Controller FW243X

Figure 2-1 FW243X

Specification CPU

32bit, 182MHz ATMEL (Military Class), RISC

Main Memory Capacity

56Mbyte

Redundancy

1:1 Hot Redundancy

IO Capacity

Maximum 8 IO Cages (Local + Remote)

Switchover Time

AI:

512

AO:

192

DI:

2048

DO:

2048

Less Than 1 Scanning Period

Communication Interface Dual Redundant SCnet

RJ45 Connector, TCP/IP, 1Gbps/100Mbps

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SBUS Power Supply

RS485, 2.5Mbps 24VDC, 5VDC,

Memory Protection During Power Failure Battery Backup Maximum 3 Months Mounting

Slots Installation in IO Cage

EMC

Group Impulse

1000V

Surge

2000V

Electrostatic

Air

± 8kV

Contact

± 6kV

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Controller module FW247(B)

Figure 2-2

FW247(B)

Specification CPU

32bit, 182MHz ATMEL (Military Class), RISC

Main Memory Capacity

56Mbyte 2-3

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Redundancy

1:1 Hot Redundancy

IO Capacity

Maximum 8 IO Cages (Local + Remote)

Switchover Time

AI:

512

AO:

192

DI:

2048

DO:

2048

Less Than 1 Scanning Period

Communication Interface Dual Redundant SCnet

RJ45 Connector, TCP/IP, 100Mbps

SBUS

RJ45 Connector, TCP/IP, 100Mbps

Power Supply

24VDC, 5VDC,

Memory Protection During Power Failure Battery Backup Maximum 3 Months Mounting

Slots Installation in Power Cage

EMC

Group Impulse

1000V

Surge

2000V

Electrostatic

Air

± 8kV

Contact

± 6kV

2.1.2 DATA TRANSMISSION MODULE Data transmission module is the key component of communications between IO modules and the Controller; it links the Controller and IO modules through IO-BUS. 2-4

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Each IO cage shall be equipped with one or two (Redundant) Data Transmission Module, communication between DTM and IO modules through SBUS-S1 (IO-BUS, RS485). SBUS-S2 is used to connect DTM and the Controller, which is RS485 or TCP/IP incase of FW247(B). Data Transmission Module has two types which are FW233 (for FW243X) and FW235 (for FW247(B)). The role of Data Transmission Module is shown in Figure 2-3 as below.

Figure 2-3 DTM in Network

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Data transmission module FW233 ‰

FW233 is matched with controller FW243X. It should be mounted in the dedicated slot for I/O cage FW212.

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Support redundancy or non-redundancy condition.

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Support cold junction compensation of TC within the IO cage.

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SBUS-S2 bus adopts RS-485 communication mode.

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Support self diagnoses. 2-5

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WDT Reset function, which enables CPU reset and keeps normal operation of the system incase of module failure.

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Scanning period 50ms.

Data transmission module FW235 ‰

FW235 is matched with controller FW247(B). It should be mounted in the dedicated slot for IO cage FW214.

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Its SBUS-S2 interface adopts TCP/IP (10M/100M self-adapting).

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Support redundancy or non-redundancy condition..

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Support self diagnoses.

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WDT Reset function, which enables CPU reset and keeps normal operation of the system incase of module failure.

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Scanning period 20ms (In fast IO mode) and 50ms (Standard).

2.1.3 COMMUNICATION MODULE The communication gateway is the interface which connecting Webfield ECS-100 with third party intelligence device such as DCS, PLC, inverter, instruments etc. In the control network -SCnet, the communication gateway has the same level with the Controller. And it supports the following communication protocol: ‰

Modbus

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Profibus – DP

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HostLink or Free Protocol

The ECS-100 system provides FW244, FW248 and FW239 for specific communication protocols, and each communication gateway also supports in redundancy configuration 2-6

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FW244 ‰

Protocol: Modbus – RTU, HostLink - ASCII and Free Protocol

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Communication Interface: RS-232/RS485

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Communication Port: Single Port

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Communication Distance: 1km/9600bps

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Baud Rate: 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps

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Maximum Addressable Device: 16

FW248 ‰

Protocol: Modbus - RTU/TCP, HostLink - ASCII and Free Protocol

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Communication Interface: RS-232/RS485/RJ45

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Communication Port:

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Communication Distance: 1km/9600bps

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Baud Rate: 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200

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bps, 38400bps, 57600bps

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Maximum Addressable Device Each Port: 16

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Support Redundancy

FW239-DP ‰

Protocol: Profibus-DP/PA

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Communication Interface: DP, PA coupling

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Communication Mode:

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Baud Rate: 9.6kbps – 1.5Mbps Selectable

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DP Master

Hardware

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Maximum Addressable Device: 31 Salve

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Support Redundancy

2.1.4 I/O MODULE I/O modules of the ECS-100 system are grouped into analog module, digital module and special module. System support I/O modules dual redundant configuration. Each I/O module has redundant power supply and communication port. The redundant I/O modules continuously monitoring the health status of each other and a seamlessly switchover will take place incase of failure, so as to ensure that process controlling is executed continuously in fault-free module. All I/O modules support hot swapping and plug-and-play. The I/O module provides self-diagnosis, which including power-on and running status condition. User can obtain module status/diagnosis information by means as follows: LED indication on module’s plate, diagnosis page of HMI and detailed fault message in device management software. Detail I/O module specification please refer to “ECS-100 Hardware Manual”.

2.1.5 TERMINAL BOARD Various type of terminal board are used to connect field signal with the system I/O modules, The terminal board also provides signal protection such as signal filtration, anti-surge, over current and over voltage etc. Detail terminal board type and specifications please refer to “ECS-100 Hardware Manual”.

2.2 OPERATION NODE Operation node, a general title of engineer station, operator station, server station and data station, is the human-machine interface of control system. 2-8

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By selecting networking strategy, one can working as engineer station, operator station, or server station and data station as well.

2.2.1 NODE SPECIFICATION 1.

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Hardware Requirements ‰

CPU:

Pentium IV (1.8G)

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RAM: 256MB

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Hard Disk:

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CD-ROM

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Display Adapter: 16MB, 1024×768 or above

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Network Interface Card: 3 X 100M/1Gbps

80G

Software Requirements ‰

Operating System:

Windows2000 Professional+SP4 Window XP + SP2;

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Applications Software: AdvanTrol-Pro (V2.5+SP05 or above) SupView (V3.0 or above).

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Section 3 SYSTEM SOFTWARE AdvanTrol-Pro is the application software package of WebFieldTM ECS-100 which based on Microsoft Windows2000 operation system, fulfilling system configuration, control schemes, real-time monitoring and diagnosis etc. in SUPCON WebField series Distributed Control System (DCS).

3.1 SOFTWARE CHARACTERISTICS ‰

Multi-task, multi-thread, 32-bit code.

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Excellent quality of openness.

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User-friendly operating interface.

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Powerful control algorithm configuration based on international standards, which implements the combination of graphic and language configuration.

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User-friendly and powerful graphics configuration.

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Flexible and user-friendly report configuration with the quality of extend configuration.

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Realtime database with large capacity and high throughput and data structure with two hierarchy (grouped and devised)

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Fast data refresh cycle of operation node

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Key response time is less than 0.2s.

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Full display time of flowchart is less than 2s, and the full display time of other graphics is less than 1s.

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The command response time is less than 0.5s.

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Flexible real-time and history operation; supports of off-line browsing history data.

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Powerful alarm management function. Alarm setting by regions is permitted; supports sound alarm.

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Provides many kinds of data access interfaces based on API interface.

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System has the quality of high safety, stability and reliability. 3-1

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Supports ModBus data connection and OPC data communication

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Implements of process information network service with peer-to-peer C/S mode on the basis of network strategy and data grouping.

3.2 PROCESS INFORMATION SERVICE AdvanTrol-Pro makes the ECS-100 system implement a process information network with the characteristics of peer to peer C/S on the basis of network strategy and data grouping. Via the process information network, realtime data communication and history data inquiry about realtime data, realtime alarms, history trends, history alarms and operation records can be implemented among operation nodes. 1.

Realtime data service

Server sends data to client: For a data group, the client sends an application for tags to the master server when finding its existence, and the master server sends data to the client at a certain interval; when the client do not need the data, the master server will stop sending them after a certain period time. Client sends data to server (Data write back): client sends data to the master server by using tools such as graphics via process information network. Notes: In the case of a station as client, value-setting action through task is invalid. 2.

Realtime alarming service

For a data group, the master server take the initiative to identify whether there is a client or not and send realtime alarm signals. In addition, the redundant server receives alarm signals from the master server too. An alarm signal involves alarming time and acknowledging time. Signals of realtime alarm acknowledging at master server, redundant server and client is sent via process information network to other master server, redundant server and client for realtime alarm. Realtime alarm whose acknowledging is at local operation node is effective only to the operation node itself. 3.

History trends service

For trends enquiry, if a data group strategy of the station is configured as server-based connection or local connection, then enquiry of trends recorded at the station is available; if the station is client, then enquiry of 3-2

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History alarm service

For alarm enquiry, if a data group strategy of the station is configured as server-based connection or local connection, then enquiry of alarm recorded at the station is available; if the station is client, then enquiry of alarm recorded by alarm master server is available. 5.

Operation logs service

Operation log is operation node concerned. Operation nodes configured as local connection or server record operation logs generated by the station itself, and operation nodes configured as client send operation logs to master server and redundant server. For enquiry of operation logs, if the station is configured as master (redundant) server or local connection, then enquiry of operation logs recorded at the station is available; if the station is client, then enquiry of operation log recorded by operation log master server is available. 6.

Time synchronization function

The system may receive GPS clock source signal and implements of the time synchronization in the whole control system through SNTP protocol. Otherwise, a time synchronization server can be fixed at the control system, on basis of which implement of the time synchronization.

3.3 SYSTEM SOFTWARE COMPOSITION AdvanTrol-Pro package is made up of two major parts. One is system configuration software; the other is system supervision software. System configuration software includes: ‰

SCReg - User Authority Management Software

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SCKey - System Configuration Software

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SCControl - Graphical Programming Software

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SCLang - SCX Language Programming Software

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SCDrawEx - Graphics Configuration Software

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SCFormEx –Report Configuration Software

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SCTask –Extended Configuration Software 3-3

System Software System supervision software includes: ‰

AdvanTrol - Real-Time Monitoring Software

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AdvRTDC – Real-Time Data Service Software

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AdvLink - Data Communication Software

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AdvHisAlmSvr –Historical Alarm Service Software

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AdvHisTrdSvr – Historical Trends Service software

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AdvMBLink - ModBus Data Link Software

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AdvOPCLink – OPC Data Link Software

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AdvOPCServer – OPC Server Software

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AdvOPNet – Process Information Network Software

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AdvOPNetHis – Historical Data Transmission Software

System supervision software is installed in operator station, data server and engineer station. Data display, data communication and data saving on control system are fulfilled by integrated use of these software. The structure of system supervision software is as shown in Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1 Structure of System Supervision Software

System configuration software is usually installed in engineer station, as the system software platform, it performing hardware configuration, control algorithms developing and system maintenance etc of WebFieldTM ECS-100. The structure of system configuration software is as shown in Figure 3-2.

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Figure 3-2 Structure of system configuration software

3.3.1 USER AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (SCREG) User authority management software - SCReg manages authorities to system operators. User priority is assorted into ten hierarchies which are observer, operator-, operator, operator+, engineer-, engineer, engineer+, privilege-, privilege and privilege+. Users with different priorities have different authorities. A special privilege could be assigned to or deprived from each user. Only users with engineer+ priority or above are permitted to access to User registration and authorization tool for the purpose of authority settings. The interface of User registration and authorization tool is as shown in Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3 User registration and authorization tool

3.3.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE (SCKEY) System configuration software - SCKey mainly serves for system configurations of WebFieldTM ECS-100. For example, configuration of network nodes, redundancy status, system control cycle; setting of types, addresses and redundancy status of I/O modules in control station; setting of types, process methods and other special settings of I/O points; configuration of supervising standard panel information; configuration of general control schemes, etc. SCKey is easy-to-use and absolutely supports various control schemes. A configuration tree window is found in the interface of system configuration software, from which hardware structures at various layers from control station to signal point and relationships among which are clearly exposed to user. Besides, user may see layout of various operation panels at operation station. SCKey has a user-friendly human-machine interface which is in the form of simply pulldown menu and pop-up dialogue box. Besides, the interface uses many Windows standard controls so as to ensure smooth operation. So, it is easy to use. In addition, SCKey offers powerful on-line help. For any questions about configuration, user may obtain hints at any moment by pressing F1 or clicking HELP in menu. SCKey has interface as shown in Figure 3-4.

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Figure 3-4 SCKey interface

3.3.3 EXTENDED CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE (SCTASK) Extended configuration software - SCTask is one of important components of AdvanTrol-Pro package. It is used to configure tags, events and tasks of operation node, and set up data group and region, history trend and alarm file, alarm panel, network strategy and data extracting etc, so as to realize extended configuration in the control system, provide much patterns of alarm, support input and output of data, and binding of data group and operator team, etc.. Some of tasks of control station are to be fulfilled by operation node, not only enhancing efficiency of control station but also improving stability of the system. SCTask has strict definition, powerful expression analysis function and humanized operation interface. The operating interface of extended calculation tool is as shown in Figure 3-5.

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Figure 3-5 Extended Calculation Tool

3.3.4 GRAPHICS CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE (SCDRAWEX) Graphics configuration software - SCDrawEx is one of important components of SUPCON WebField control system, which has user-friendly operating interface. It runs on Windows2000 operating system, presenting to user a graphics configuration environment which is powerful in function and easy–to-use. Graphics drawing tool- SCDrawEx has the following characteristics: ‰

Sophisticated in graphics configuration: capable of drawing point, line, circle, rectangle, polygon, curve, piping, etc. and inputting of various characters; having ample drawing controls for making complex graphics.

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Powerful editing function, graphics configuration in vector, capable of clipping, copying, combining and slitting graphics.

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Various dynamic effects are provided so that all kinds of complex and abundant animation effects can be drawn, which makes graphics display be more diversified and data process be more visualized.

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Bitmap, ICO, GIF and FLASH etc could be embedded freely to graphics and make it much more flexible. Even few steps of operation may draw rich and colorful graphics.

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Standard graphic database is provided so that various complicated industrial equipments can be easily drawn by simply using graphic database template.

Graphics configuration interface is as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 Graphics Drawing Tool

3.3.5 GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE (SCCONTROL) Graphical programming software - SCControl is used to develop applications which support LD, FBD, SFC etc. It is designed in accordance with IEC61131-3 standard, presenting to user a high-efficient graphics programming environment. SCControl is designed on the basis of Windows series operation system, providing flexible on-line debugging and perfect on-line helps. Graphic programming tool integrates LD editor, FBD editor, SFC editor, ST language editor, data type editor and variable editor. It realizes easy and visual programming, with powerful on-line help and debugging function. User may realize designed control algorithms by using it writing graphical programs. Characteristics of SCControl can be summarized as follows: ‰

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Graphics files are managed by an engineering file manager in editing environment, which is easy to operate for user.

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Flexible layout of configuration object; automatic aligning of grids; text notes can be added to contacts, coils, function blocks, variables, etc.

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Graphics configuration in vector, capable of clipping, copying, pasting and deleting of block, helps you to get twice the result with half the effort.

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Capable of perform canceling and enabling previous operation, enhancing configuration efficiency.

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Smart wiring, automatic wiring when pins that are match to each other in data type approaching to each other;

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Dynamic checking of data type when wiring, no wiring in case of pins of different data type.

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Powerful finding and replacement function; finding and marking of variable, constant, tag, module can be fulfilled at both active program and the whole active project; user can find the object by just clicking corresponding information. Replacement function is so easy to use too. User can replace chosen variable, constant, tag or module one by one or completely at active program or the whole active project.

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Zoom function enables user to browse much legible pages or more content depends on zoom scale.

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The system manages tags and variables defined by user who need not care about the specific physical memory.

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In every editor, essential function blocks (EFB) defined by the system and custom function blocks are available. Custom function block editor is embedded in every editing environment. Reuse of program is greatly enhanced so as to reduce programming workload.

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User may create new DFB with EFB and DFB. Unlimited extension of function. Helpful for extended development by user.

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Import\Export function can be used to reuse function blocks.

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Function block editor (FDB), ladder diagrams editor (LD), sequential function chart editor (SFC) combine to enable mutual nested calling, with unlimited extension of function.

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Provides on-line debugging function.

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Provides powerful on-line help function.

Graphic programming tool has interface as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Graphic programming tool

3.3.6 SCX LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE (SCLANG) SCX language programming software - SCLang is an important component of system application software package – AdvanTrol-Pro. It is a platform for developing complicated control arithmetic for control station. User can realize designed control algorithms by composing programs in SCX instruction programming tool. SCX language accords with characteristics of advanced language in terms of accidence and syntax, and its control function is greatly extended. The SCX language software provides flexible language programming environment and compiling function. Schedule the object codes generated by compiling after being downloaded to designated addresses of control station, which can implement complicated control tasks. SCX instruction programming tool has interface as shown in Figure 3-8.

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Figure 3-8 SCX instruction programming tool

3.3.7 REPORT CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE (SCFORMEX) Report configuration software - SCFormEx as one of important components of system application software package – AdvanTrol-Pro, is a kind of report configuration tool with user-friendly operation interface. It has relatively perfect function of report configuration, which can satisfies the actual requirements such as realtime report making, printing and storing, history report printing, etc. The report generating is made up of two parts which are report configuration and realtime execution. Report configuration is fulfilled by SCFormEx, and realtime execution is integrated with real-time supervision software. Report builder - SCFormEx has the following characteristics: ‰

With respect to design of report configuration function, it adopts organization form and function division similar to that of Excel, enabling user to make various types of tables easily and quickly. Report data configuration mainly refers to corresponding setting of event definition, time reference, tag reference and report output based on needs.

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SCFormEx adopts the window interactive interface and WYSIWYG data display mode. Furthermore, it also has detailed on-line help information, enabling user to easily cope with any tough questions under by referring to help information obtained by just pressing key F1.

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SCFormEx supports reference mutually with data of current common Excel report.

Report builder - SCFormEx interface is as shown in Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9 Report builder - SCFormEx

3.3.8 REAL-TIME MONITORING SOFTWARE (ADVANTROL) The real-time monitoring software - AdvanTrol is installed in each operation node, mainly used for operation and monitoring of the process variables, control parameters and alarms, necessary for the operators to quickly determine the status of the plant. All commands concerning the real-time monitoring software are presented in the form of visual icons so that various supervising operations can be executed by combined use of mouse and operator keyboard. 3-14

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Operation monitoring, including loop tuning, control grouping display, flowchart display, data view display and system fault diagnosis display, etc.

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Operation record: allows record, inquiry and printout of logs and operation records.

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Alarm management: allows operator to browse, inquire and confirm alarms; main functions: alarm window, table view, real-time alarm window, history alarm window, alarm priority, sound alarm, alarm acknowledgement, alarm operation guidance, and alarm disable.

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Trend management: allows real-time and historical data trends record and inquiry.

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Report management: the report management software obtains data from historical database and real-time database to support functions of log report, statistic report and batch report.

3.3.9 SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS SOFTWARE (SCDIAGNOSE) System diagnosis software - SCDiagnose is an important tool for system maintenance, testing and diagnosing. Its primary functions include fault diagnosis, node scanning, network response testing, control loop management, customized variable management, etc. The main Interface of the SCDiagnose is as shown in Figure 3-10:

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Figure 3-10 Diagnosis Panel of SCDiagnose

3.3.10 MODBUS DATA LINK SOFTWARE (ADVMBLINK) ModBus data link software - AdvMBLink is the ModBus driver of AdvanTrol which used to connect third-party ModBus protocol supported system, By AdvMBLink, an operation node can connect ModBus (ModBus-RTU or ModBus-TCP) supported device directly, shared the data on the SONet through networking strategy configuration. AdvMBLink configuration interface is showing below in the Figure 3-11.

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Figure 3-11 ModBus Data Link Configuration Interface

3.3.11 OPC SERVER SOFTWARE (ADVOPCSERVER) OPC server software - AdvOPCServer is the open data interface of WebFieldTM ECS-100, which allows the control system exchange process data with other application software through OPC. Property setting interface of AdvOPCServer is shown as Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12 AdvOPCServer Property Setting

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3.3.12 HISTORICAL DATA MANAGEMENT Historical data is the base of production management and process improvement, the system software – AdvanTrol-Pro provides wonderful tools for historical data tracing and analysis, which helps to enhance production efficiency of the plant. ‰

Off-line Data Back-up Tool

AdvanTrol – Pro provides a dedicated tool to back-up the historical data such as trends, alarms, operating records and reports etc within the specified duration from data server. ‰

Off-line Trends Viewing Tool

The off-line trends viewing tool opens the back-up trends data and display in trends graphic without run the real-time monitoring software. ‰

Off-line Report Viewing Tool

The off-line report viewing tool opens the back-up reports without run the real-time monitoring software and support report printing off-line. ‰

Off-line Alarm Viewing Tool

The off-line alarm viewing tool is used to open the back-up data of historical alarms, which support alarm sort, filter, search and printing etc. ‰

Off-line Records Viewing Tool

The off-line records viewing tool is used to open the back-up data of operating records, which support alarm sort, filter, search and printing etc.

3.3.13 CONFIGURATION SERVICE PACKAGE Configuration service package provides a multi-configuration environment by setting up a configuration server, which enables several engineers to carry out configuration and maintenance operations simultaneously on a unified configuration platform. The system guarantees the consistency and integrity of configuration, so as to minimize the project commission and startup time.

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