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Contents
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
What is Ovation?................................................................................................................. 1
What is an Ovation Operator Station? ................................................................................ 2
Operator Station functions .................................................................................................. 3
Operator Station terminology .............................................................................................. 4
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
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3.22
4.1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
3.18
3.19
3.20
3.21
5.6
5.7
5.8
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5.9.8
5.9.9
5.9.10
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5.9.12
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5.9.15
5.9.16
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5.9.18
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5.9.22
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5.9.24
5.9.25
5.9.26
5.9.27
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5.9.31
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5.9.34
5.9.35
5.9.36
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5.9.38
5.9.39
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5.10
5.11
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
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6.14.7
Tune Tab ....................................................................................................... 183
6.14.8
Miscellaneous Tab ........................................................................................ 185
6.14.9
Help function ................................................................................................. 186
What is the Control Panel? ............................................................................................. 186
6.15.1
To access the Control Panel window ............................................................ 186
Printing graphics ............................................................................................................. 188
6.16.1
To perform a Print Setup (Graphics) ............................................................. 188
6.16.2
To print Graphics........................................................................................... 188
Errors and Warnings ....................................................................................................... 189
7.1
7.2
6.15
6.16
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
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8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
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8.5.4
To define Point Review margins ................................................................... 235
Modifying a Point Review................................................................................................ 236
8.6.1
To modify a Point Review.............................................................................. 236
Printing or saving a Point Review ................................................................................... 238
8.7.1
To perform a Print Setup (Point Review) ...................................................... 238
8.7.2
To perform a Print Preview (Point Review) ................................................... 239
8.7.3
To print a Point Review ................................................................................. 239
8.7.4
To save a Point Review................................................................................. 239
9.1
9.2
8.6
9.3
9.4
9.5
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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
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Ovation Utilities
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11.1
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11.4
11.5
11.6
Glossary of Terms
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Index
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E C T I O N
IN THIS SECTION
What is Ovation?................................................................................................................. 1
What is an Ovation Operator Station? ................................................................................ 2
Operator Station functions .................................................................................................. 3
Operator Station terminology .............................................................................................. 4
1.1
What is Ovation?
The Ovation products provide total process control management. Ovation integrates plant
monitoring, continuous control, sequential logic, and batch control systems into one network.
Ovation is modular. It permits the configuration of the process management system exactly as it is
needed. A small installation can be expanded to include as many as 254 intelligent modules
(referred to as drops or workstations). Each drop is a separate module that can perform various
functions.
The Controller is the drop containing the Ovation I/O modules (electronic and personality) that are
attached to sensors on the actual plant equipment. The point values measured by these sensors
are broadcast onto the Ovation network through the Controller.
The Operator Station is the drop that allows you to monitor the various drops and their processes.
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Alarms displays information on abnormal conditions and plant malfunctions. There are two
types of alarm systems available for Ovation Operator Stations:
Base Alarm System - This standard alarm system provides a method for detecting and
displaying abnormal plant conditions on an Operator workstation. Alarms display in
various types of lists.
Alarm Annunciation System - This optional alarm system provides a method for
detecting and displaying abnormal plant conditions on an Operator workstation. Alarms
display in alarm bands that appear at the top of the workstation monitor.
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Error Log provides information about system errors and writes messages to a log file.
Historical Review - provides information on historical data. (See the applicable Emerson
Historian user guide.)
Online Help - allows you to access all of the online help files for each Operator Station
function.
Point Information (PI) provides access to detailed information about each point in the
Ovation network.
Review allows you to choose specific characteristic filters to search the database for
periodic process points.
Trend enables you to display graphical and tabular trends with live points.
Viewer provides you with lists containing all the system points (by drops) and a brief
description of each point.
TERM
DEFINITION
OK
Apply
Used to verify the data, enter information, and start a desired operation. The
window is not dismissed.
Cancel
Close
Display Area
The main area of a window, usually between the toolbar and the task bar.
Double click
Action that requires you to rapidly click the left mouse button twice.
Drag and
Drop
Window manager function that allows you to drag data from one window and
drop it into another window.
Grayed out
Color of a button or entry field that indicates that a function or menu item is not
available to you under the present conditions.
Icon
LAI
Last Active Instance. This icon appears in the window of a diagram that was
viewed last. The request executes in the window where LAI appears.
Left-click
(Select)
Action that requires you to click the left mouse button once. The left mouse
button is used to select a window or an item inside a window.
Maximize
Menu Bar
The Menu bar is typically located at the top of the main window. Cascade
buttons are placed on the Menu bar. A pull-down menu is associated with each
cascade button located on the Menu bar.
Minimize
Removes the window from the screen, but does not terminate the application. A
button on the task bar provides access to the application.
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Open
Quality
Reasons
Quality
Good = none
Displays
Refresh
Refreshes screen.
Right-click
(Menu)
By clicking the right button on the mouse, a pop-up menu may display containing
actions appropriate to the cursor position and application.
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DEFINITION
Status Bar
An area at the bottom of many program windows that contains a short text
message about the current condition of the program and specific application
data.
Task Bar
A small area on the screen which contains buttons for all the running
applications. The task bar is usually along the bottom, but may be positioned
along any edge.
Title Bar
Top margin of a diagram. Contains minimize, maximize and close icons in upper
right corner.
Toolbar
The toolbar is usually located under the Menu bar. It is a row of on-screen
graphical buttons or icons relating to application functions.
W#
Workspace
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IN THIS SECTION
Installing the Operator Station............................................................................................. 7
Using Two Monitors ............................................................................................................ 7
Using the Ovation Keyboard ............................................................................................... 7
What is the Point Menu? ................................................................................................... 10
2.1
2.2
2.3
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DESCRIPTION
Alarm List
Normal/Priority
Alarm History
Reset List
Unacknowledged Alarms
Point Acknowledge
Page Acknowledge
Page Reset
Point Reset
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Silence Audio
11
12
Backward
13
Forward
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15
16
Start/Open
17
Stop/Close
18
Value Entry
19
Auto
20
Manual
21
Tune
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KEY
DESCRIPTION
User-Definable Keys
(Custom or Alarm)
P1 - P10
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Signal Diagram - Use to display a control sheet in a Process Diagram window. This is the
sheet where the point originates.
Alert Details - Use to display Plant Web alerts in the Alert Details window. Only appears on
menu if Fieldbus devices are enabled.
History Edit/Annotate - Use to launch the History Edit Tool (described in Ovation Process
Historian User Guide). Only appears on menu if you are using Historical Trend or Historical
Review functions. Only enabled if the following conditions are met:
Ovation Process Historian Engineering Tools are installed.
User's role has security clearance to launch data edit.
Specific historian other than Default is selected.
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History Edit/Annotate - Displays the History Edit tool, if enabled (See Ovation Process
Historian User Guide.)
The last item that may show in the Point Menu is a configurable custom Point Menu
choice. You can configure up to nine custom Point Menu choices using the Ovation
Developer Studio. (See Ovation Operator Station Configuration Guide.)
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IN THIS SECTION
What is the Base Alarm System?...................................................................................... 14
Alarm System terminology ................................................................................................ 15
What is the Base Alarm window?...................................................................................... 16
Configuring the Base Alarm window ................................................................................. 19
Finding a point in the Base Alarm window ........................................................................ 22
What is the Base Alarm Window Menu bar? .................................................................... 23
What is the Base Alarm window toolbar? ......................................................................... 24
What is the Base Alarm window Status bar? .................................................................... 25
What is the Dialog bar?..................................................................................................... 26
What are the Base Alarm window columns? .................................................................... 27
What is an Alarm List? ...................................................................................................... 35
What is an Alarm History List? .......................................................................................... 36
What is the Acknowledged Alarm List?............................................................................. 37
What is the Reset List? ..................................................................................................... 37
What is the Remote Network Status tab? ......................................................................... 38
What is the Icon List?........................................................................................................ 40
What is filtering for the Base Alarm window?.................................................................... 42
What is a DEVALRT?........................................................................................................ 53
Alarm Keyboard functions ................................................................................................. 54
Selecting an alarm message............................................................................................. 56
What is the Audio Alarm System?..................................................................................... 63
What is Alarm security? .................................................................................................... 65
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Analog point is getting better or worse (value for point is moving closer to or further from its
defined limits).
Points in alarm are automatically displayed on an alarm list at the Operator Station. Unless you
make configuration changes to the alarm object that defines how alarms display, the default
values for the alarm display are used.
The Base Alarm System provides a method for detecting and displaying abnormal plant
conditions on an Operator workstation. These conditions include drop time outs, points out of
range, digital state changes, and so forth. These alarms display in the workstation Alarm window
and can be sent to the audio annunciator, the Emerson historian, and the alarm printer.
The following sections discuss the types of alarm displays:
Alarm List displays a list of current alarms with the most recent alarm first.
History List maintains a history of the most recent 15,000 alarm occurrences.
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Alarm Filtering (see page 42) - describes how alarms can be filtered.
Alarm Message Selection (see page 56) - defines how alarm messages can be selected,
acknowledged, or reset.
Printing Alarms (see page 59) - describes how alarms can be printed from the current list.
This information corresponds to the standard Windows print function.
Audio Alarm Systems (see page 63) - describes the use of sound for alarms.
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Alarm Destination Each of the Operator workstations can be defined to receive alarms
from specific plant areas, or destinations. This is done by assigning a unique destination to
each point. The destination is defined by the first characteristic of each points characteristic
field. Each workstation can be assigned to receive alarms for one or more specific
destinations or for the entire system.
Alarm Priority Each point can have an alarm priority assigned to it. Priorities may be
assigned from 1 to 8, where 1 is the highest (most critical/important) and 8 is the lowest (least
critical/important). Analog points can have up to five different priorities assigned (one for each
of the four limits and one for the user defined limit). The priority is defined if the corresponding
limit is defined. The high X (where X is 1 - 4) alarm uses the upper nibble of the appropriate
priority field. The low X (where X is 1 - 4) alarm uses the lower nibble.
The sensor alarm and SID alarm use the highest value from all the defined priorities, and the
return uses the lesser value of all the defined priorities. For example, if the high1 limit is
defined, but the low1 limit is not defined, then the limit1 priority fields high nibble is defined,
but the low nibble is not defined. Therefore, when determining the priority for a sensor alarm
or return from alarm, the low nibble of the limit1 priority field is not used in the evaluation.
Alarm Annunciation System - (Not available on all systems) This alarm system provides a
method for detecting and displaying abnormal plant conditions on an Operator workstation.
Alarms display in alarm bands that appear at the top of the workstation monitor. This is an
alternative to the Base Alarm system.
Base Alarm System - This alarm system provides a method for detecting and displaying
abnormal plant conditions on an Operator workstation. Alarms display in lists. This is the
standard Ovation alarm system.
High1- High4 Limit and Low1 - Low4 Limit Ovation analog points can have a high1,
high2, high3, high4, low1, low2, low3, and low4 limit value assigned to them. When any of
these values are exceeded, an alarm status for the point is broadcast onto the Ovation
network. You are not required to define all four high limits or all four low limits.
Iconic Alarming System - This alarm system provides a mechanism to group alarms based
on their priority and their plant area. Each group of alarms is represented by a preconfigured
bitmap on the display.
Incremental high and low limit In addition to the high1 - high4 and the low1 - low4 limits
for an Ovation point, a high incremental and a low incremental limit can also be assigned.
When an incremental alarm is exceeded, information can be sent to the Operator workstation
which indicates whether the value for the point is getting better or worse (that is, whether the
value is moving further away from or closer to the last exceeded high or low limit.)
Returns (Returns to normal) An indication that a point previously in alarm has now
returned to normal and is no longer in alarm.
Reset (Resettable Returns) An indication that the return has been previously
acknowledged and must be reset in order to be removed from the Alarm List and cleared from
the screen. A resettable return is initiated in one of the two following ways:
An unacknowledged alarm is acknowledged and then returns. This return is re-initiated as
a resettable return. Since its previous alarm state was acknowledged, the return does not
require an acknowledgment; however, it does require a reset.
An unacknowledged alarm returns to normal and the unacknowledged return is broadcast
to all the drops. Once the unacknowledged return is acknowledged, it is re-initiated as a
resettable return.
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Sensor Alarms An indication of an input failure (for example, a bad signal or bad card).
SID Alarms An indication of an invalid point being used as a limit or cutout. It is also an
indication (on analogs only) that the calculated limit has bad quality.
State Change An indication of a change of state of a digital point (only displayed on the
History List).
User Defined Limit Ovation analog points can have an optional user defined high and low
limit assigned to them. When either of these limits is exceeded, an alarm status for the point
is broadcast onto the Ovation network. This alarm is independent of the standard alarm limits.
Alarm Collector - The alarm collectors are responsible for connecting to the remote
networks, receiving all of the remote alarm data, and disseminating it to the Base Alarm
windows. (See Ovation Multiple Networks User Guide.)
Primary and Secondary Alarm Data Servers - Identifies the alarm data server that the
alarm collector is connected to in order to receive remote alarm data or the last connection
the alarm collector made. For each alarm collector, you must define the remote networks it
connects to.
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The Base Alarm window provides the following tabs that display by default:
The Remote Network Status tab is only displayed when the Alarm window is configured to
receive alarms from remote networks.
The Icon tab for Iconic Alarming is only displayed when the icon list is configured.
The following table shows the data that is displayed for each point type on the Alarm List, Alarm
History List, Acknowledged Alarm List, Unacknowledged Alarm List, and the Reset List.
Alarm Data
ALARM EVENT
POINT D AT A
Date, time, alarm type, point name, description, value (in its binary
representation), blank or T (time out), bits in alarms in binary,
alarm priority, alarm destination, and plant mode.
State Change
Time-Outs
Node/Module
Date, time, alarm type, PN, ED, value (binary)/Quality, bits in alarm
(binary), alarm priority, alarm destination.
Records
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Lists that can be viewed are, Alarm List, History List, Unacknowledged List, Reset List, Icon
List, or any combination.
Canvas font size (you select the font, it is not configured using the Configuration tool).
Note: The canvas area refers to the portion of a window that is controlled by the scroll bars.
Whether or not unacknowledged returns are considered members of a group on the Icon List.
Up to four Base Alarm windows with different formats can be displayed on each drop.
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3.4.2 To add header and footer text to the Base Alarm window
You can configure the header and footer properties used on printouts. The header/footer
properties are different for each alarm list.
These settings define how the alarms appear when printed (see page 59).
You can use pre-defined tokens for the headers and footers:
$F File name of document
$A Application name
$P Page number
$N Number of pages
$D Date. Date formatting can be specified with an additional parameter, $D{%h:%m}
$R Tabsheet name (used with tab windows)
1. Access the Base Alarm window (see page 17).
2. Select the File pull-down menu and choose the Header/Footer option. The Header/Footer
window appears.
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DESCRIPTION
File
Edit
View
Acknowledge
Reset
Point Reset resets all resettable returns that are currently selected in the
Alarm window.
Page Reset resets all resettable returns displayed in the window.
Filtering
Normal Mode displays the dialog used to change the filters to the selections
made for normal mode.
Priority Mode displays the dialog used to change the filters to the selections
made for priority mode.
Mode
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MENU
DESCRIPTION
Utilities
Print Advance - allows you to advance to the most current alarm and begin
printing. Any alarms that are queued to print will be discarded. This refers to
the dedicated alarm printer and not the standard Windows print function.
Help
3.7
DESCRIPTION
Find searches for a point on the selected tab.
Point Acknowledge acknowledges all of the unacknowledged alarms/returns
that are currently selected in the Alarm window. The point acknowledge
operation does not reset any returns that are currently selected
Page Acknowledge acknowledges all of the unacknowledged alarms/returns
displayed in the Alarm window. The page acknowledge operation does not reset
any returns that are currently selected
Point Reset resets all of the resettable returns that are currently displayed in
the Alarm window.
Page Reset resets all of the resettable returns in the Alarm window.
Normal Mode Dialog launches the filtering dialog window for alarms in normal
mode.
Priority Mode Dialog launches the filtering dialog window for alarms in priority
mode.
Normal Mode selects the normal filtering mode.
Priority Mode selects the priority filtering mode.
Silence Audio silences the audio. The Audio system must be configured to
make the button active. (See Ovation Operator Station Configuration Guide.)
Print prints the current alarms using the standard Windows print function.
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DESCRIPTION
Print Preview displays a preview of the current list on the screen before
printing.
About displays the application name and version number.
Note: The Print and Print Preview toolbar elements are not referring to the dedicated line-byline alarm printer. These elements are referring to the standard print functions.
3.8
Total Alarms Total number of alarms that pass the current Alarm List filter.
Acknowledged - Total number of acknowledged alarms that pass the current Alarm List filter.
Unacknowledged Total number of unacknowledged alarms that pass the current Alarm List
filter.
Resets Total number of resettable returns that pass the Alarm List filter.
Filter The FILT on the Status bar identifies the Alarm window that is in control of the
peripherals filtering parameters, for example, audio, historian station, and the dedicated lineby-line alarm printing. If you want to change the audible filtering parameters, you must change
the filter through the Alarm Filtering window.
Last Active Instance The Ovation Keyboard interacts with the last active Graphic window.
The last active Graphic window is designated by the LAI indication in the Status bar.
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3. Click to select which columns you want to display in the Base Alarm window and select Ok.
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POINT TYPE
STATE
DESCRIPTION
Analog
RETURN
SENSOR
HIGH1
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HIGH2
HIGH3
HIGH4
HI WRS
HI BET
H1/HUDA
H2/HUDA
High2 High UDA alarm. The point is in high 2 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
H3/HUDA
High3 High UDA alarm. The point is in high 3 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
H4/HUDA
High4 High UDA alarm. The point is in high 4 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
HW/HUDA
High Worse High UDA alarm. The point is in high worse alarm
and has also exceeded the high UDA limit.
HB/HUDA
High Better UDA alarm. The point is in high better alarm and
has also exceeded the high UDA limit.
H1/ LUDA
High1 Low UDA alarm. The point is in high 1 alarm and has
also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
H2/ LUDA
High2 Low UDA alarm. The point is in high 2 alarm and has
also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
H3/ LUDA
High3 Low UDA alarm. The point is in high 3 alarm and has
also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
H4/ LUDA
High4 Low UDA alarm. The point is in high 4 alarm and has
also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
HW/LUDA
High Worse Low UDA alarm. The point is in high worse and
has also exceeded the low UDA limit.
HB/LUDA
High Better Low UDA alarm. The point is in high better and
has also exceeded the low UDA limit.
LOW1
LOW2
LOW3
LOW4
LO WRS
LO BET
Low Better alarm. The low incremental alarm limit was passed
going toward normal.
L1/HUDA
Low1 High UDA alarm. The point is in low 1 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
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POINT TYPE
Digital
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STATE
DESCRIPTION
L2/HUDA
Low2 High UDA alarm. The point is in low 2 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
L3/HUDA
Low3 High UDA alarm. The point is in low 3 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
L4/HUDA
Low4 High UDA alarm. The point is in low 4 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
LW/HUDA
Low Worse High UDA alarm. The point is in low worse alarm
and the value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
LB/HUDA
Low Better High UDA alarm. The point is in low better alarm
and the value has also exceeded the high UDA alarm limit.
L1/LUDA
Low1 Low UDA alarm. The point is in low 1 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
L2/LUDA
Low2 Low UDA alarm. The point is in low 2 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
L3/LUDA
Low3 Low UDA alarm. The point is in low 3 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
L4/LUDA
Low4 Low UDA alarm. The point is in low 4 alarm and the
value has also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
LW/LUDA
Low Worse Low UDA alarm. The point is in low worse alarm
and the value has also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
LB/LUDA
Low Better Low UDA alarm. The point is in low better alarm
and the value has also exceeded the low UDA alarm limit.
HI UDA
High UDA alarm. The value has exceeded the high UDA
alarm limit.
LO UDA
Low UDA alarm. The value has exceeded the low UDA alarm
limit.
SP ALM
Spurious alarm. The point went into alarm and returned from
alarm before being sent to the alarm system. This status
appears in the Alarm History List.
TIMEOUT
SID ALM
RETURN
SENSOR
TIMEOUT
SP ALM
Spurious alarm. The point went into alarm and returned from
alarm before being sent to the alarm system. This status
appears only in the Alarm History List.
ALARM
ST CHG
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Packed Group
and
Module
Records
Packed Group
Used as a
Device
PlantWeb
Alerts
Drop
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DESCRIPTION
SID ALM
SID Alarm. The SID Alarm is set when the SID used to
determine cutout is invalid.
RETURN
TIMEOUT
SP ALM
Spurious alarm. The point went into alarm and returned from
alarm before being sent to the alarm system. This status
appears only in the Alarm History List.
ALARM
Point is in alarm.
SENSOR
SID ALM
SID Alarm. The SID Alarm can set when the SID used to
determine cutout is invalid.
CLEAR
ALARM
OPERAT
INSENS
OUTSEN
ALARM_SN
TIMEOUT
SP ALM
Spurious alarm. The point went into alarm and returned from
alarm before being sent to the alarm system. This status
appears only in the Alarm History List.
SID ALM
SID alarm. The SID Alarm can set when the SID used to
determine cutout is invalid.
SENSOR
RETURN
TIMEOUT
DEVALRT
RETURN
TIMEOUT
SP ALM
Spurious alarm. The point went into alarm and returned from
alarm before being sent to the alarm system. This status
appears in the Alarm History List.
ALARM
Drop is in alarm.
INC AL
Drop alarm which has added faults. This status appears in the
Alarm History List.
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Code column
The Code column displays the alarm removed code. The code choices are:
CO = Cutout of alarm checking (point removed from alarm based on value of some digital or
packed point)
Based on configuration, if a point is cutout, it will not go into alarm. Typically, an alarm cuts
out on one. If the field "Alarm Cutout on Zero" in the Studio point builder is checked, then the
alarm cuts out on zero.
Default = 1
CS = Communication suppressed
FS = Failed suppressed
NS = Abnormal suppressed
MS = Maintenance suppressed
AS = Advisory suppressed
Name column
The Name column displays the point name of the alarm.
Net Alias column
The Net Alias column displays the network alias. This column is shown if the Base Alarm window
is configured to receive remote network information.
Network ID column
Network ID column displays the network ID. This column is not a part of the typical display, but
can be added through the Add/Remove Columns dialog box.
Description column
The Description column displays the description of the point.
Alarm Priority (AP) column
The Alarm Priority column displays the alarm priority.
Alarm Destination (AY) column
The Alarm Destination column displays the alarm destination.
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Analog Value/Quality (Q) displays the value of the analog point with its quality (blank =
good, P = poor, F = fair, B = bad, or T = timed out). Value/Q displays are always displayed
by default.
Digital Value/Quality (Q) displays the status description of the digital point (SET/RESET)
followed by the value (1 or 0) and the points quality. This is only used with digital points.
Packed Group Value displays the current digital value in binary followed by an indication
identifying whether or not the point is timed out, which is followed by the bits in alarm
(displayed in binary). For packed group alarm points, the value field (displayed in binary
notation) is followed by a T if the point is timed out. This is followed by the bits in alarm
(displayed in binary). For packed group points used as devices, the set/reset field is followed
by the value.
Module/Node Records lists value (displayed in binary) followed by the quality. The
value/quality is followed by the bits in alarm displayed in binary. For modules value field, the
value field (displayed in binary notation) is followed by quality and the bits in alarm (displayed
in binary).
PlantWeb Alerts - contains the currently active alert types. For example, if a PlantWeb alert
has an active Failed, Maintenance, and Advisory alert, the value field would display "FAILED
MAINT ADVISE." The following values display for the specific alert type:
FAILED - Failed Alert
MAINT - Maintenance Alert
ADVISE - Advisory Alert
NO_COMM - Communication Alert
ABNORMAL - Abnormal Alert
Drop Alarms the drop description displays. The drop description identifies the fault code,
fault ID, and fault parameters 1 and 2.
Quality The Ovation System supports four quality states: Good, Fair, Poor, and Bad, plus
the condition Timed-out. Each indicates the condition of the point to the operator and to the
algorithms.
The system can be configured to display an additional quality reason clarifier after the point
quality description. If the reasons are to be displayed, you should configure the system to set
the order of precedence for the quality reasons in addition to the text that is displayed for
each reason. If multiple reasons are present, only the reason with the highest precedent
displays. You can view all of the applicable quality reasons (see page 4) in the Value/Status
tab on the Point Information window.
Units column
The Units column displays engineering units of analog points. For packed points used as devices,
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Limit column
The Limit column displays the high or low limit for analog points.
Alarm limits are applicable only to analog points. This field (Limit) displays the highX or lowX
where X is 1-4 (or High UDA or Low UDA limit, providing the point is only in UDA alarm) limit that
was exceeded, not the incremental limit. When the alarm has returned to normal (or is in sensor
alarm or the SID alarm), the Limits field is blank. For packed points used as devices, the alarm
description displays. The Alarm descriptions are: Tripped, No Response, Did Not Open, Did Not
Close, Did Not Stop, Did Not Start, and Blank.
Incremental Limit (Incr) column
The Incremental Limit column displays the incremental limit for analog points. For high alarms, the
high incremental limit displays. For low alarms, the low incremental limit displays.
Incremental limits are applicable only to analog points. This field (Incr) displays the high
incremental limit when any high alarm limit is exceeded or the low incremental alarm when any
low alarm limit is exceeded. When incremental alarms are activated, information can be sent to
the Operator workstation to indicate whether the value of the point is moving further away from, or
closer to, the high or low limit. When the alarm has returned to normal (or is in sensor alarm), this
field is blank.
For analog records, the incremental limit displays. The incremental limit is not displayed if the
high/low incremental limit checking is turned off (this is determined by the LB record field). (See
Ovation Record Types Reference Manual.)
Incrementals and Returns column
Incrementals always appear on the Alarm List, Unacknowledged Alarm List, and the Reset List.
There are two configuration options that affect how incrementals and returns are shown on all
three lists.
1. Incrementals and returns can remain in their original position on the list as defined by the time
the point went into alarm.
2. Incrementals and returns are removed from their original position and placed at the top of the
Alarm List and at the bottom of the Unacknowledged List and Reset List.
Returns are an indication that a point previously in alarm has returned to normal and is no longer
in alarm.
Returns always appear on the Alarm History List. If specified during configuration, returns can
also appear or not appear on the Alarm List, Unacknowledged List, or the Reset List.
For systems with iconic alarming, you may specify that unacknowledged returns and resettable
returns can either be maintained in the alarm group or automatically removed.
Plant Mode (PM) column
The Plant Mode column displays the plant mode at the time of the alarm (Plant Mode is only valid
for deluxe record types).
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In this mode, the Alarm List is filtered based on the selected alarm group. The currently selected
alarm group is signified with a red border drawn around the icon tile. In addition, the selected
groups location (row, column) displays on the Status bar.
When iconic alarming is configured in this manner, you can configure whether or not the icon
panel can be resized independently from the Alarm List. Otherwise, only the Alarm List can be
resized.
Iconic alarming can accommodate xlarge (96 x 96), large (64 x 64), medium (48 x 48), or small
(32 x 32) bitmaps. The maximum number of rows and columns is based on the icon size that is
configured. The following table describes the icon sizes that are available. (See Ovation Operator
Station Configuration Guide.)
Icon Size
SIZE
M AX ROW
M AX COL
M AX GROUPS
SIZE
XL
28
224
96x96
21
11
231
64x64 (Default)
17
13
221
48x48
13
17
221
32x32
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The OK button applies the changes to all parameters on the window and dismisses the
window.
The Cancel button cancels the changes to all parameters on the window and dismiss the
window.
The Apply button applies the changes made without dismissing the window.
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Alarms that pass the defined filtering parameters for the currently selected mode (normal or
priority) display. An alarm passes filtering when:
The points network and unit matches the selected network and unit (if the unit filtering is
enabled).
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Advisory Alarm - indicates conditions that have no impact of the device's ability to sense and
control.
Failed Alarm - indicates that the device needs maintenance now and that the device has lost
its ability to sense and control.
Maintenance Alarm - indicates that the device needs maintenance soon and is in danger of
losing its ability to sense and control.
Communication Alerts indicate that the Ovation system is unable to communicate with the
device.
For non-PlantWeb alerts, the NO COMM and ABNORMAL alarm types are valid.
Abnormal Alarm - indicates that the device is not performing as it should be and requires
attention. Depending on the type of device issuing the alert, it could encompass various levels
of severity. See the manufacturer's documentation for more information.
Communication Alarm - the Ovation system is unable to communicate with the device.
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F2 - Point Acknowledge
F3 - Page Acknowledge
F4 - Point Reset
F5 - Page Reset
F7 - Silence Audio
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The following is a brief description of the current operation for these functions:
Open Current Alarm List - If there is no alarm list currently running, a new window is started.
If the Operator Station has more than one Alarm window running, then the currently selected
Alarm List opens.
Page Acknowledge - If the Operator Station has more then one alarm window running, then
the currently selected Alarm window receives the command. The Alarm window must be
opened in order to perform this request.
Silence Audio - The continuous audio must be running on the Operator Station in order to
perform the silence audio function. The continuous audio can be configured to silence the
audio on all Operator Stations.
Page Acknowledge and Silence Audio - If the Operator Station has more then one Alarm
window running, then the currently selected Alarm window receives the command. The Alarm
window must be open in order to perform this request.
The software does not verify that all of the alarms on screen were acknowledged before
sending the silence audio command. It simply verifies that the acknowledge function is
enabled. The continuous audio must be running on the Operator Station in order to perform
the silence audio function. The continuous audio can be configured to silence audio on all
Operator Stations.
Note: The Page Acknowledge and Silence Audio options are only available through the Dell
Programmable Touch Keys.
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AckPageSilenceAudioAlarm.js
7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 to program each touch key.
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3. Select the Acknowledge pull-down menu and select Point Acknowledge, or select the
Point Ack button on the toolbar, or use the Point Ack button on the Ovation Keyboard.
If alarm functions are enabled on the standard keyboard, select F2 to perform Point
Acknowledge. Refer to "Alarm Keyboard Functions" (see page 54) for more information.
OR
4. To acknowledge all points currently displayed on the screen, select the Acknowledge pulldown menu and select Page Acknowledge, or select the Page Ack button on the toolbar, or
use the Page Ack button on the Ovation Keyboard.
If alarm functions are enabled on the standard keyboard, select F3 to perform Page
Acknowledge. Refer to "Alarm Keyboard Functions" (see page 54) for more information.
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2. Select the File pull-down menu and select the Print option. The Print window appears.
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The following figure shows how the alarm data looks when it is printed.
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Highest Precedence
through
- Priority 8 (Lowest Priority)
Return Event
Lowest Precedence
When an alarm is received, the defined audio file is sounded continuously and the configured
digital is turned on. The audio sounds and the digital remains on until the audio is silenced or the
configurable auto turn off time has expired. Each time an alarm is received, the audio file for the
highest priority alarm sounds and the digital point corresponding to the priority is turned on,
providing it is off.
If a higher priority alarm is received before silencing, the higher priority audio file begins playing,
the current digital is turned off, and the digital corresponding to the new priority is turned on.
The audio can be silenced (acknowledged) by selecting the Silence Audio button on the Alarm
window or on the Ovation Keyboard.
If alarm functions are enabled on the standard keyboard, select F7 to perform silence audio.
Refer to Alarm Keyboard Functions (see page 54) for more information. (See Ovation Operator
Station Configuration Guide.)
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What is the Alarm Annunciation Window? ........................................................................ 67
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If the Alarms application is already running, double click on the Alarms icon located on the
system tray.
2. If the Alarm Annunciation Window is configured to display, the Alarm Annunciation window
appears (see Ovation Operator Station Configuration Guide).
Page Left
Page Right
The scroll button is color coded based on the highest priority entry that is scrolled off the display
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DESCRIPTION
Point name
Acknowledge
Reset
Resets all of the visible resettable returns on the alarm screen. The
operator must scroll any hidden alarm message boxes back on the
alarm screen in order to perform the reset operation on them.
The reset option is only enabled if the appropriate point group security
function is defined and the acknowledgement function enabled. (See
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Filters
Allows the operator to change the destination filter for the visible
alarms in alarm message boxes. This option will only be enabled
when the alarm filtering security function is enabled. The destination
filtering setting returns to the filtering that was set in the Developer
Studio after the session is closed.
Point Menu
Displays the standard Point Menu. Also provides two extra options:
Point Acknowledge - Acknowledges the unacknowledged alarm for
the selected point.
Point Reset - Resets the resettable return for the selected point.
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3. Each letter represents the first character in each process points set of characteristics and is
the alarm destination. Select the letter check boxes that you want to use to filter alarms:
Put a check mark in the desired individual boxes.
Select All inserts a check mark in all the boxes and all destinations will pass the filter.
Clear All removes the check mark from all the boxes and no destinations will pass the
filter.
4. Select OK to accept your filter choices. You can now filter the alarms that appear in the Alarm
Annunciation window based on these settings.
5. When you end the session, your filtering settings revert to the settings defined through the
Developer Studio.
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Accessing the Point Information window (PI).................................................................... 73
What is the Point Information Window? ............................................................................ 74
To access the Point Information window .......................................................................... 74
Using the Point Information menu selections.................................................................... 76
File menu........................................................................................................................... 76
View menu......................................................................................................................... 82
Help menu ......................................................................................................................... 83
To display the Point Information (PI) window.................................................................... 83
Examples of Point Information Window Tabs ................................................................... 83
Point Information security................................................................................................ 134
Point Information error messages ................................................................................... 135
Modifying Point Information............................................................................................. 135
Guidelines for modifying Point Information (PI) fields..................................................... 141
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The description, point value, quality, and engineering units for LA and DA records display
below the point name entry field in the upper part of the window.
The record field that corresponds to the parameter name is listed beside the parameter. For
example, ED for Point Description. (See Ovation Record Types Reference Manual.)
The point information displayed in the lower portion of the window displays using a folder
format. The tabs are labeled and the information related to the tab label displays below when
the tab is selected. When a valid point name is entered, information for the point displays for
the first tab, the Point tab.
The action buttons Cancel and Apply are active only when a tab with modifiable data is
selected.
Last Active Instance (LAI) - displays in the right bottom corner of the window. This identifies
the Point Information window that is currently active.
Point status information displays on the left hand side of the status bar.
Note: Value and status fields update once every second. The remaining point attributes update
once every three seconds. Point Information requests a one-shot every three seconds to make
sure it has the latest static data.
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5.4
5.5
File menu
The File pull-down menu allows you to initiate a point search.
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Note: Wildcards can be used when searching for point name, point alias, and description. For
example: 001* entered in one of the above fields displays the points with that characteristic.
Record Type Use to search for points for a specific record type (see the following
figure). If not selected, the search returns all types.
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5.6
View menu
The View pull-down menu allows you to select the Status bar as visible or not visible. The check
mark indicates that the Status bar is visible.
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Help menu
The Help pull-down menu allows you to choose one of the following options:
Help Topics Launches the online help system for this application.
5.8
5.9
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5.9.2 Config Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
Figure 53: Config Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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5.9.3 Config Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
Figure 54: Config Tab Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
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5.9.5 Config Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
Figure 56: Config Tab Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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5.9.9 Point Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe (DA) Points
Figure 60: Point Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe (DA) Points
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Figure 62: Point Tab Displaying Packed (PD), Deluxe Packed (DP), Module (RM), or Node
(RN) Points
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Figure 66: Value/Status Tab When Displaying Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
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Figure 71: Value Tab Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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5.9.21 Status Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
Figure 72: Status Tab Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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Figure 73: Alarm Tab Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
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5.9.25 Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) and Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
Figure 76: Alarm Tab Displaying Packed (LP) and Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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Figure 77: Alarm Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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Figure 79: Alarm Tab Displaying Module Points in Plant Web Alerts
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Figure 81: Initial Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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Figure 85: Display Tab Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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5.9.35 Display Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
Figure 86: Display Tab Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
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Figure 87: Display Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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5.9.37 Mode Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital Points
Figure 88: Mode Tab Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital Points
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5.9.38 Plant Mode Tab for PI Displaying Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
Figure 89: Plant Mode Tab Displaying Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
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5.9.39 Plant Mode Tab for PI Displaying Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
Figure 90: Plant Mode Tab Displaying Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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Figure 91: Hardware Tab Displaying Digital (LD) or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points
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5.9.41 Hardware Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
Figure 92: Hardware Tab Displaying Packed (LP) or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points
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Figure 93: Hardware Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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Figure 97: Instrumentation Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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5.9.47 Ancillary Tab Displaying All Point Types Except RN and LC Points
Figure 98: Ancillary Tab Displaying All Point Types Except Node (RN) and Algorithm (LC)
Points
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Figure 99: Limits Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
5.9.49 Mode Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
Figure 100: Mode Tab Displaying Analog (LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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5.9.50 Plant Mode Tab for PI Displaying Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
Figure 101: Plant Mode Tab Displaying Deluxe Analog (DA) Points
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Functional Security provides the ability to limit modifications of specific attributes. For
example, the ability to modify the scan status of any point can be locked out, while the ability
to modify the alarm check status can be enabled.
Point Security provides the ability to disable point modifications on a point-by-point basis.
When a new point displays in Point Information, the program checks the point security groups
for the point. If you are not part of any of the point security groups, all attribute modifications
are disabled. If you are a part of any of the point security groups, then the attribute
modifications are enabled/disabled based on the defined functional security.
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Error occurred while updating data Error detected while reading point data from the Ovation
network. This may indicate that the applied point is not being
broadcast on the network. See the System Administrator.
Error accessing Ovation database $WDPF_PDIR environment variable is not set correctly or the
system database is invalid or uninitialized.
Changes have been made to the
data. Click Yes to apply the
changes, No to discard the
changes or Cancel to continue
viewing this page.
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Cancel button.
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FIELD N AME
Analog Points
Scan status
Clamp value
Analog value
Latched quality
Test Mode
Engineering range check
Reasonability range check
Alarm check
Limit check
Auto cutout
Alarm limits (high, low, incremental, and deadband)
Digital Points
Scan status
Digital value
Status checking
Latched quality
Test mode
Alarm check
Auto cutout
Packed Points
Force bits
Test mode
Alarm check
Auto cutout
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Note: If the Ovation security indicates that an attribute is not changeable or that a point may not
be changed, the controls associated with the modifiable fields are visible, but not active. This
indicates the field may not be modified.
The following figures are some examples of the PI tabs for various record types, including the
different modifiable fields for the folder tabs. (See Ovation Record Types Reference Manual and
the applicable Ovation configuration user guide.)
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What is the Graphics Display System?........................................................................... 143
Using the Graphics window............................................................................................. 143
To Access the Graphics Window .................................................................................... 144
Graphics window elements ............................................................................................. 146
What are Graphic configuration parameters? ................................................................. 149
What is the Property Sheet window? .............................................................................. 156
Zooming the display area................................................................................................ 158
Printing Point Information................................................................................................ 161
Displaying Pop-up Windows from Poke Fields ............................................................... 163
Paging between diagrams............................................................................................... 164
What are Favorites?........................................................................................................ 165
What is a split window?................................................................................................... 167
What are Control diagrams? ........................................................................................... 169
Using the algorithm right-click menu............................................................................... 177
What is the Control Panel? ............................................................................................. 186
Printing graphics ............................................................................................................. 188
Errors and Warnings ....................................................................................................... 189
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You can display up to eight main windows at once. An Operator Station with two monitors can be
configured to display different diagram windows on each monitor, for example, 1-4 on the left and
5-8 on the right.
Each diagram may contain links to other diagrams. Typically, page links are hierarchical. For
example, the top-level diagram might be a plant overview with a plant area displayed below.
Different areas or additional data on the plant area may be located to the left or right.
When you create a diagram, a diagram number is assigned to each diagram. If a diagram or point
group does not specify another diagram number for a paging direction, the arrow button for that
diagram is grayed-out.
Once a diagram displays in the window, you can zoom an area of the window, as described in
"Zooming the Display Area" (see page 158).
The diagram may include poke fields which displays other diagrams in pop-up windows. For more
information on poke fields, see "Displaying Poke Fields" (see page 163).
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You can open up to 10 pop-up windows for a graphic by selecting the Lock Window
checkbox in each pop-up window. This locks the graphic in the window until you uncheck it,
and no other graphic can overwrite the locked graphic. You cannot check the final pop-up
window that you open and any additional window you open (beyond the configured number)
appears in that pop-up window.
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DESCRIPTION
File
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DESCRIPTION
Properties Displays the general, display, paging, zooming, and detail
information about current diagram.
Configuration Displays the general, print, and window configuration of a
graphic.
Exit Ends the program.
View
Control
Favorites
Add To Favorites Adds the current diagram to the Favorites dialog menu.
Organize Favorites Displays a window with the tree control list of favorite
diagrams. Several editing functions are available in this window.
Goto Favorites Displays a dialog listing of all the favorites.
Help
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Load Diagram File displays a navigation dialog box with graphics files.
Home Page returns you to the user-configured home page.
Go To Favorites displays the Favorites window.
Reset Control - if control is active on the selected graphic, this button resets control.
Full Screen displays the diagram at the maximum screen size.
Page Up displays the page one level up in the graphics diagram if one is defined.
Page Down displays the page one level down in the graphics diagram if one is defined.
Page Right displays the page to the right in the graphics diagram if one is defined.
Page Left displays the page to the left in the graphics diagram if one is defined.
Recall Backward displays the saved previous state in the graphics diagram.
Recall Forward displays the saved next state in the graphics diagram.
Print Active Document prints the current graphics diagram.
About displays the application name and version number.
Visited Diagrams displays a drop-down list of previously displayed diagrams.
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Last Active Instance - the LAI on the status bar identifies the Graphics window that is
currently active.
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DESCRIPTION
SETTINGS
Number of Local
Windows
1 through 8
Number of previous
views
1 through 50
Raise/lower request
timeout
1 through 100
Zoom corners
True or False
Disable fixed
size/position
True or False
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2. From the File pull-down menu, choose the Configuration option. The Configure Graphic
window appears.
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DESCRIPTION
SETTINGS
General
Number of
Windows
Number of
previous views
1 through 25
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HE ADING
P ARAM ETER
DESCRIPTION
Keyboard
SETTINGS
1 through 100
Miscellaneous
Font Name
N/A
Font Style
N/A
Font Browse
Button
Disable Enter
Button
Disable Fixed
Size/Position
True or False
True or False
Support Split
Windows
True or False
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Margins
Right
Left
Top
Bottom
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P ARAM ETER
DESCRIPTION
Replacement Colors
Background
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Replacement
Color #1
Replacement
Color #2
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The following table explains the setting options available in the Window tab.
Configure Graphics Window Tab
HE ADING
P ARAM ETER
DESCRIPTION
Select Window
Window Number
Initial Diagram
Diagram Name
1000.diag
Diagram Path
C:\ovation\mmi\
graphics\diagrams
Browse button
N/A
Group Number
Diagram Name
1000.diag
Browse button
N/A
Diagram Path
C:\ovation\mmi\
graphics\diagrams
Home Page
1/4 Size
1/3 Size
1/2 Size
Custom
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DEFAULT SETTING
Default button
N/A
Y-Position
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3. The Property Sheet window appears. Select the Main tab to view display data. Select the
General tab to view information about the diagram.
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2. The Select Pages to Print window appears. Click the check boxes to select or deselect a
group of information to be printed. Any or all of the groups of information may be printed. The
information groups correspond to the tabs in the Point Information window. If a check mark
appears on an information group, then that group prints.
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Note: As you move the mouse pointer over a diagram, it changes from an arrow to a finger as it
encounters a poke field.
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Organize Favorites
Note: Favorites configuration is stored on each drop and is not distributed across the network;
therefore, you must configure favorites on each drop individually.
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6.11.3 To go to Favorites
1. Access the Graphics window (see page 144).
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Select the right mouse button in the subwindow to display a pop-up menu with a Dismiss
option.
Use an application program to dismiss the window (see Ovation Graphics Language
Reference Manual).
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2. Select the System Overview option from the Control pull-down menu.
OR
Select the System Overview from the right-click menu by placing the mouse pointer on the
background of the diagram and clicking the right mouse button. The System Overview menu
displays.
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2. To turn a layer on, expand the Layer combo box on the toolbar by clicking the down arrow.
Select a layer name and a check mark appears next to the name.
This causes all items in this layer group to appear in the Graphics window.
3. To turn a layer off, expand the Layer combo box on the toolbar by clicking the down arrow.
Select a layer name, and the check mark is removed. This causes all items in this layer group
to be removed from the Graphics window.
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Note: If the page connector connects to only one sheet, the list is not displayed and the
connector takes you directly to the desired sheet
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record.
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Note: You must select an algorithm from a signal diagram or by using a Control Poke 6
command in a custom graphic. (See Ovation Graphics Language Reference Manual.)
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Start/Open/Trip
Auto
Enables the automatic control mode; that is, the process is now
controlled by the algorithms in the Controller.
Tune
Digital entry
Allows you to manually enter set point or output values instead of using
the up and down arrow keys.
Stop/Close/Reset
Manual
Enables the manual control mode; that is, the user, (not the Controller
algorithm) controls the process.
Up arrow
Down arrow
Up triangle
Down triangle
Maint Display
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Note: You can start the Control Panel from the Control pull-down menu in every Graphics
window menu bar. The Control Panel functions are also found on the Ovation Keyboard and can
be embedded in process diagrams. (See Ovation Graphics Language Reference Manual and
Ovation Algorithms Reference Manual.)
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IN THIS SECTION
What is the Trend Display System?................................................................................ 191
Using the Trend Display window..................................................................................... 191
Creating trends................................................................................................................ 195
Configuring trends........................................................................................................... 207
Historical trends .............................................................................................................. 210
Running multiple trends .................................................................................................. 210
To start another trend in a trend program ....................................................................... 210
To load a group of points ................................................................................................ 212
What are Trend Groups? ................................................................................................ 212
Viewing Time Value ........................................................................................................ 214
To display Tabular Trends .............................................................................................. 216
7.1
7.2
The Trend window displays live point values that have been collected from the Ovation system.
You define the trend format for the collected point values.
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DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
View
Trend
Chart
Window
Help
DESCRIPTION
New opens a new Trend window.
Open - opens an existing document.
Points opens the Point Data window for individual points.
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KEY
DESCRIPTION
Properties opens the Trend Properties window.
Groups opens the Point Data window for point groups.
Stop/Resume stops and resumes the live data feed to a trend.
Refresh - refreshes the display.
Time Shift Left - shifts page left. In live trending, this causes an automatic switch to HSR
mode and a retrieval request to see past data.
Time Shift Left Half Page - shifts half page left.
Time Shift Right Half Page - shifts half page right.
Time Shift Right - shifts page right.
Both displays the summary with both the chart and tabular trends.
Chart displays only the chart and summary in the window.
Tabular displays only the tabular and summary in the window.
Chart Reset View resets chart.
Chart Time Zoom - only available for HSR trends. Data is retrieved for the time range
selected. Minimum zoom range is 0.1 of a second.
Chart Zoom controls the zoom level and magnifies the selected area.
Print prints the active window.
Help displays the application name and version number.
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Creating trends
The Trend Point & Properties window allows you to specify the data source and scale for a trend.
The points can be from a live source or from historical data. This window contains three tabs that
you use to create and configure a trend:
Trend Properties tab (shown below) is used to define the properties of a trend (data source,
how trend displays, duration of trend).
Point Data tab (see page 197) is used to select points for a trend.
Trend Config tab (see page 207) is used to define colors and scales for a trend.
For live data, you must select a duration to determine the update frequency for the collection of
data. The collection interval is specified as a number of minutes, hours, or days. All points in a
single Trend Point & Properties window use the same collection interval. The default Trend type is
Live.
You can select a single point or multiple points to create a trend. The number of points on a single
trend is unlimited, except on a Historical trend, which is limited to 16 points based on a single
retrieval limitation.
If you want to trend historical points, you need to set the Data Source in the Trend Properties tab
to HSR.
Click OK to save the selections and exit, or Cancel to quit without saving changes.
Figure 152: Trend Point & Properties Window (Trend Properties Tab)
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The following table explains the setting options available in the Trend Point & Properties window
for the Trend Properties tab.
Trend Properties Tab
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
SETTING OPTIONS
Data
Trend Type
Live or HSR
Time
Duration
Range
10 min
30 min
100 min
5 hr
10 hr
24 hr
30 hr
100 hrs
200 hrs
25 days
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The oldest time of the historical The pull-down menu displays a calendar. You
data to be displayed in a trend. may select dates from the calendar or manually
This field is applicable only if the type dates in the field.
range selected is Start
Time/Duration or
Start Time/End Time.
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DESCRIPTION
SETTING OPTIONS
End Time
Pull-down menu
HSR
Drop
History Type Allows you to specify the rate at Continuous - obtains data from the point data
which each data sample is
table.
retrieved from the historical
subsystems.
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3. Choose Points from the menu. The Trend Point & Properties window appears showing the
Point Data tab. New Trend windows are empty.
Figure 154: Trend Point & Properties Window (Point Data Tab)
The following table explains the setting options available in the Point Data tab.
Point Data Tab
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Add
For live trend and historical trend points you can add a point by typing its
name in the entry field and clicking the Add button.
Delete
Move Up/Move
Down
You can navigate within the list of added points by selecting Move Up or
Move Down.
Browse
To add a point, click the Browse button and a Find Points window appears.
Browse eDB
To add an eDB item, select Browse eDB. The Browse and Select Points
window appears.
Limits
Choose Custom from the Limits pull-down menu. Enter the desired values
in the Top Bar and Bottom entry fields. This option allows you to view a
trend line in lesser or greater detail by setting different top and bottom
scales.
Bit Number
Enter a bit number in this field only if using packed points. (See Ovation
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Baseline
Check to enable the baseline. This indicates that the area between the
baseline and the trend line is shaded. Enter a baseline value (up to eight
digits). The baseline field is applicable to all trend layouts, except X-Y plots.
All points in a trend have an independent baseline. The area between the
trend line and the baseline is shaded with the same color as the trend line.
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4. To add a point, type in the point name or click the Browse button. A Find Points window (see
page 77) appears.
5. Select the desired point and click the Apply button. This window remains open until you click
the Dismiss button.
6. The selected point (or item) appears in the Point Data tab in the Trend Point & Properties
window. These points are the points that are trended.
7. For live trend and historical trend points, you can add a point (or item) by typing its name (or
Item ID) in the entry field and clicking the Add button. However, for live trend points, if the
point name is not fully qualified, for example - no network or unit - the default network and unit
are appended by the system.
8. To remove a point, click the Delete button. You can navigate within the list of added points by
selecting Move Up or Move Down.
9. The chart scale defaults to the point limit value. To change the scale, select the point, then
click the Limits drop-down menu and select the Custom option. Enter the desired values in
the Top Bar and Bottom entry fields.
10. Click the OK button to exit the Trend Point & Properties window and save the selected points.
Use the Cancel button to exit without saving changes.
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Note: If you cannot establish a connection with the remote network, a red slash appears
through the icon in front of the drop name. A connection tries to re-establish the next time that
network is selected.
Use the applicable Ovation configuration tools to configure the information that appears in the
Description field.
To filter the search for points
1. From the Find Points window, pull down the Filters menu and select Define Filters. The
Point Search Attributes dialog opens.
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Note: Wildcards can be used when searching for point name, point alias, and description. For
example: 001* entered in one of the above fields displays the points with that characteristic.
Record Type Use to search for points for a specific record type (see the following
figure). If not selected, the search returns all types.
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4. The number of points generated by a filtered search displays on the Find Points window. The
number of points found is modified to reflect the filtered grouping.
5. To display a point, highlight the point by left-clicking it once. It appears in reverse video. You
can also double-click on a point name to display it in the PI window.
6. Click Apply. The information for the selected point displays in the Point Information window.
To abort the search, click Abort Search. To dismiss the window, choose Dismiss.
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Note: Browse eDB only appears in the Trend Point & Properties window if you have configured
an eDB through the applicable Ovation configuration tools. (See Ovation Operator Station
Configuration Guide.)
3. The selected point (or item) is posted to the Point Data tab in the Trend Point & Properties
window. These points are the points that will trend.
Figure 162: Trend Point & Properties Window (Point Data Tab)
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Configuring trends
The Trend Config tab defines colors and default scales for digital points to use in the Trend
Display window.
Note: The configuration changes made in this dialog are only used for this trend session. If you
would like to save this setting to the profile for use in other trend sessions, you must press the
Save button.
The Good Quality Colors and Non-Good Quality Colors areas define the colors used to plot the
first eight points on the trend when they are in Good quality and when they are in Non-Good
quality.
Figure 163: Trend Point & Properties Window (Trend Config Tab)
The following table explains the setting options available in the Trend Config tab.
Trend Config Tab
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
SETTING OPTIONS
Check box
Printing
Use Black Foreground,
White background
Tabular Trend
Tabular Trend Order
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
SETTING OPTIONS
Digital Scale
Default High Scale
Background
Black (Default)
Select from the Color
Palette to change the
default value .
Foreground
Foreground
Grey80 (Default)
Select from the Color
Palette to change the
default value .
Grid
Grid
Mistyrose (Default)
Select from the Color
Palette to change the
default value .
Colors
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DESCRIPTION
SETTING OPTIONS
Point 1 (Good)
Red (Default)
Point 2 (Good)
Cyan (Default)
Point 3 (Good)
Green (Default)
Point 4 (Good)
Deep SkyBlue1 (Default)
Point 5 (Good)
Magenta (Default)
Point 6 (Good)
Orange (Default)
Point 7 (Good)
Plum (Default)
Point 8 (Good)
Tan (Default)
Select from the Color
Palette to change any of the
default colors.
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7.5
Historical trends
The Historical Trend feature extracts historical information from a Historian to display graphical
and numerical trends. (See the applicable Historian User Guide.)
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5. Select Live or HSR from the Source drop-down menu.
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The trend group now appears in the selected Trend window. The selected window is the one
where a check mark appears in the Select box). The << button beside the End Time
automatically fills in the current time.
Note: If a group is not trendable, a Trend Points window appears telling you that the points do
not exist for a live trend.
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Right-click on any period of time. A dashed line appears.
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4. Use the right mouse button on a point to display the Point Menu. The fully qualified point
name appears at the top of this menu. Use the Trend option to display the Trend Point &
Properties window.
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IN THIS SECTION
What is the Point Review function? ................................................................................ 221
Point Review window Toolbar elements ......................................................................... 222
Point Review window Menu Bar elements...................................................................... 223
What are Point Review Filters?....................................................................................... 224
Displaying a Point Review............................................................................................... 231
Modifying a Point Review................................................................................................ 236
Printing or saving a Point Review ................................................................................... 238
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The Point Review window appears. The Point Review searches for points on the selected network
and unit.
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Begin Review (GO) starts the point review. The program uses the selected
attributes to build a point list and display in the active window.
Abort Review (STOP) cancels a review currently in progress. Points that have
been found before the review is halted display in the active window.
Print prints the current review.
Print Preview displays, on the screen, a preview of a review printout.
Find Points locates the entry for a specific point name.
Add/Remove Columns displays a window allowing the operator to select the
set of columns displayed on the point list.
Set Review Filters displays a window allowing the operator to select the filters
applied during a review.
Modify Point Attributes allows changes to be made to specific attributes of the
selected process point. You can change attributes for analog, digital, packed
digital, module, and node point records.
Help displays the application name and version number.
8.3
DESCRIPTION
File
Edit
View
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MENU
DESCRIPTION
Status Bar makes the Status bar visible or not visible.
Columns (Ctrl+R) accesses the Columns window.
Select Font displays the Font window.
Review
Help
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3. Select Characteristics to review from the Filter by radio buttons in the Point Review Set
Filters window.
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Good (GQ)
Fair (FQ)
Bad (BQ)
Poor (PQ)
Reasonability Limits (RL) Displays points that exceed the reasonability limits.
Value Clamp Limits (CL)
Uncommissioned (UC)
Failed (FS)
Maintenance (MS)
Advisory (AS)
Communication (CS)
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CONDITION FILTERS
DESCRIPTION
Abnormal (NS)
Note: If the Value/Status Change box is checked, the points in the selected drop(s) that are
listed in the review are based on the selected record types, and all other checked conditional
filters are ignored.
If the Value/Status Change box is not checked, the points in the selected drop(s) that are listed
in the review are based on the selected record types and on the checked conditional filters.
If no conditions are selected, no points appear on the Point Review window.
8. Refer to the bottom of the Set Filters window. Select the OK button to save the selected
review conditions and dismiss the window. The following options may be applied as well:
Set All Selects every filter for all points on the system.
Clear All Clears all characteristics and deselects all of the condition filters.
Cancel Cancels changes and dismisses the window.
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Alarm Status displays a text description of the current alarm condition for the points.
Q displays the quality of the point. Packed points only display T or a blank.
Point Status displays, for each point, the list of review conditions that match the point,
regardless of whether or not the review condition was selected on the Properties window.
Note: VL (value limit), BQ (bad quality), PQ (poor quality), FQ (fair quality), GQ (good quality),
and TO (timed out) do not display in the Point Status field.
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4. Click OK to accept changes and dismiss window, or click Cancel to dismiss the window
without applying changes.
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If you do not check the Save settings to profile check box, the changes only apply for the
current session of the application.
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Scan
Alarm Check
Performs alarm check (on/off) on all selected points (analog, digital, packed).
Limit Check
Value Clamp
Engineering
Range Check
Reasonability
Range Check
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ATTRIBUTE
DESCRIPTION
Auto Cutout
Test Mode
OK
Performs the requested modifications on all of the selected points and dismisses
the window.
Cancel
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What is the Error Log Viewer? ........................................................................................ 241
Error Log window ............................................................................................................ 242
Error Log window elements............................................................................................. 243
Error Log File................................................................................................................... 245
Printing an Error Log File ................................................................................................ 247
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The data displays in a standard Windows list view. The headers at the top of the column can be
resized for better viewing. Clicking on one of the headers causes the list entries to be sorted using
the selected column as the sort key. By default, the messages appear in chronological order.
DESCRIPTION
File
Edit
Delete permanently removes all selected items from the error log.
View
Help
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DESCRIPTION
Delete items deletes the selected error record from the error log file.
Time indicates the time (including the date) the message was generated and added to the
OvationError.log file.
Priority displays a value ranging from 0 to 7. The value 0 represents an extremely severe
condition; the value 7 represents a benign information or debugging message. By default,
only priorities 0 through 6 display.
Identifier displays a string showing which Ovation application generated the message.
Click on a column header to sort the list in alphabetical order based on that column's data.
When an Ovation application encounters a condition requiring it to generate an error, a message
is generated. If the Ovation Error Log window is minimized, a small icon appears in the system
tray (normally in the lower right hand corner of the screen) to indicate a new error message.
To Change the Minimum Priority Level of an Error Message
You can change the minimum priority level of the error messages displayed.
1. Access the Error Log window (see page 242).
2. Select the error message whose priority level you want to change.
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Priority
Message source
Text of message
Since it is a text file, you can view it with an ordinary text editor. You can also read the text file into
a database and manipulate it as desired.
When an Ovation application encounters a condition that requires it to generate an event, it
appends the message to the end of the OvationError.log file.
If the Ovation Error Log program is currently executing, it detects the new message. If auto
refresh is enabled, the file is reread and the display is updated. If the Ovation Error Log program
is not on the foreground application, a small icon appears in the system tray on the task bar. This
indicates a new error message.
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IN THIS SECTION
What is the Point Viewer? ............................................................................................... 249
What is the Point Viewer window? .................................................................................. 249
To change Point Viewer font settings ............................................................................. 252
To perform a Print Setup (Point Viewer) ......................................................................... 252
To perform a Print Preview (Point Viewer)...................................................................... 253
To Print a Point Viewer List............................................................................................. 253
To add/remove columns for the Point Viewer window.................................................... 254
Finding points to display in the Point Viewer .................................................................. 255
Filtering points for the Point Viewer ................................................................................ 255
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The Point Viewer window opens with available unit and drop information.
DESCRIPTION
STOP cancels the population of a list currently in progress. Points that have been
found before the review halts display in the active window.
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DESCRIPTION
Find Points locates the entry for a specific point name in the current list.
Set Points Filter displays a window allowing the operator to select the filters
applied to the point list.
Add/Remove Columns displays a window allowing the operator to select the set of
columns displayed on the point list.
Page Settings displays Page Setup window.
DESCRIPTION
File
Edit
View
Options
Set Filters displays a dialog box that lists the current filter selections.
Select Font - displays a dialog box that lists a variety of font styles.
Help
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MENU
DESCRIPTION
About Viewer displays a dialog box with the application name and version number.
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2. Select Set Filter from the Options pull-down menu, or click on the Set Point Filter button on
the toolbar. The Set Filters window appears with the current filter selections.
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Ovation Utilities
IN THIS SECTION
Introduction to the Ovation Utilities ................................................................................. 257
What is the Control Logic Navigator? ............................................................................. 258
What is the Controller Diagnostics Function? ................................................................. 262
What is Sensor Calibration?............................................................................................ 276
What is the Station Security Utility? ................................................................................ 279
What is the Ovation Status and Configuration Utility? .................................................... 282
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File
Re-scan network - Queries the system for currently configured drops on the
network. Generally used when adding or deleting a drop from the system.
Save As - Allows you to save the current search results to a file.
Print - Prints the current search results.
Exit - Ends the Control Logic Navigator function.
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MENU
DESCRIPTION
Help
DESCRIPTION
Search - Begins a search for a specified point on the Controller.
Prev sheet - Displays the previous control sheet in the search results list.
Next sheet - Displays the next control sheet in the search results list.
Save-to-file - Displays a window where you can enter the file which you would like
to save the current search results to.
Print - Prints the current search results list.
There are four dialog fields in the Control Logic Navigator dialog bar main window.
DESCRIPTION
Point
Bit
This field is used when the input point is a packed point. When bit 0 to 15 is
selected, the search becomes limited to instances where that bit is used
with the input point in control sheets. The blank option searches for places
where any bit 0 to 15 is used.
Usage
General/all - Searches all control sheets (including ladders) for the specified
point.
Coils only - Narrows the search to coils only.
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Ladders only - Narrows the search to ladders only.
Drop
Displays a list of drops where the point originates and where the point is
received. Also displays an All option if more than one drop exists in the
list.
The search results list contains a list of sheets. To the left of the each sheet there is a (+) or a (-).
Click on the (+) to expand or open the sheet to view the places where the input point is used.
Click on the (-) to collapse or hide the places where the point is used. Clicking on a sheet (or an
instance on a sheet) displays the associated control sheet in a Graphic window.
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Save-to-File
Saving your information to a different drive or folder can be done by clicking on the Save icon on
the toolbar or from the File pull-down menu. Click Save-to-File and the following window appears.
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DESCRIPTION
Drop Name
Displays the drop number for the Controller drop that is named in the Select
Controller section of the Controller Diagnostics window.
Partner Name
Displays the shared drop number for the Controller drop that is selected.
IP Address
Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address for the Controller drop that is
selected.
Ethernet
Address
Displays the unique hardware address for each Ethernet port for the Controller
drop that is selected.
Processor Type Displays the unique hardware CPU type for the Controller drop that is selected.
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Total Memory
(kbytes)
Update Backup
Updates the data in a backup Controller to match the data in the primary
Controller.
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Processing Task #X
If you select the All Tasks button, then all of the processing buttons are
enabled and shows all information pertaining to the task depending on which
button you select. The buttons are: Memory, Status, Execution, and I/O.
Processing Task #X
Information
Control Memory
Execution Time
I/O Points
Shows how many inputs and outputs are associated with task.
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Open the Device folder to reveal the Branches. Open the Branch folder to reveal the Modules.
Note: When a branch is selected, module types are shown (see the figure above). When a
module is selected, the S/N and Index are shown at the top of the page.
For HART modules, the Installed Firmware Rev and the Current Rev Available (firmware) are
also shown. If there is a difference between the Current Rev Available and the Installed
Firmware Rev, you can select the Download Current Rev Available button to download the
current firmware to the module from the Controller.
HART firmware is provided on the Software Server and is downloaded to the Controller during the
Controller software load process. The Installed Firmware Revision information is what is actually
on the module. The Current Revision Available information is what is downloaded to the
Controller from the Software Server, and ready to be loaded onto the module.
This is an overview of the multistep process:
1. The firmware is provided on the release CD.
2. The release CD is installed on the Software Server.
3. The Software Server downloads the firmware to the Controller (using Query/Download).
4. The Controller loads the firmware onto the I/O module.
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Downloading firmware causes the module to be reset so your plant must be in a safe
condition, or must be shut down for at least 5 minutes during the download process. I/O
points for that module are undefined during the reset process (30 seconds or more).
HART communications priority is lowered during the download process as well, and
may cause communication failures with AMS and/or multivariable messaging.
DESCRIPTION
Kernel Version
Controller Software Version
Binary Module Versions
Library Module Versions
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DESCRIPTION
Originated Points
Lists the originated point names and system IDs (SID) in the Controller.
Received Points
Lists the received point names and system IDs (SID) in the Controller.
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Group of sheets associated with a control area, where X is the control task.
The Nth sheet for the Controller drop and status of the sheet.
Sheet # N
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DESCRIPTION
Control Task
Sheet
Algorithm Type
Algorithm Name
Algorithm Sid
Algorithm Execution
Order
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7. Once sufficient number of values are entered (the required number of values is dependent on
the polynomial order specified previously), you can choose the Calc Coeff button to calculate
the new coefficients. When the coefficients are calculated, they are displayed in the New
Coeff column (see the following figure).
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A
A Port
Port on a dual-attached Ovation station where the primary ring enters and the secondary ring exits.
Admin Tool
The Administrative Tool is an Emerson utility that configures and downloads software to the drops through
the use of GUIs. (Do not confuse this tool with the Sun utility also named Admin Tool.)
Alarm
A message or other signal intended to draw attention to a non-normal plant condition; for displays at user
interfaces, an alarm reflects a point status.
Alarm Flood
Large numbers of alarms occurring suddenly in an Ovation system.
Algorithm
1) A set of rules, procedures, and mathematical formulas that define a desired control strategy.
2) Software provided with a Controller to automatically apply a specified algorithm during the system scan.
3) Ovation record type (LC) used to store tuning or data configuration for an algorithm in the system.
Analog
1) Conditions or values that continuously vary across some range, represented by more than one bit.
2) A point that is an analog record type. Analog points are typically associated with I/O hardware that
converts a field signal (for example, voltage) to a low-level signal used by the processor. Can be Long or
Deluxe (Contrast with digital.)
Aperiodic Points
Points whose values are scanned only as needed or as requested. See also periodic points.
API
Application Programming Interface, a set of routines or functions a program calls to tell the operating
system to perform a task.
Application program
1) Emerson-supplied programs that perform frequently required functions. 2) A series of loops, ladders,
and/or algorithms run in a processor to control plant functions. Also known as an Application. 3) Userdefined or commercially available software that performs a specific task.
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ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a standard for representing computer characters.
The set consists of 128 characters numbered from 0 to 127 and includes all the letters, numbers and
punctuation marks.
Asynchronous
Data communication that is not time critical. Typically provided on demand only and provided at different
times (Contrast with synchronous).
AUI Cable
Attachment Unit Interface Cable that interfaces the PCRR card to the MAU module in Ovation and WDPF
migrated remote I/O applications. It contains four sets of individually shielded twisted pairs.
B
B Port
Port on a dual-attached Ovation station where the secondary ring enters and the primary ring exits.
Bandwidth
This is a description of how much information can be sent through a connection, usually measured in bitsper-second.
Base Alarm System
Standard package used for viewing and acknowledging alarms.
Base Unit
Hardware that consists of a printed circuit board, various connectors, and plastic housing and provides a
mechanism for the user to land field wiring, and connects the field signals to the I/O module. The unit
enables the I/O module to receive power, and also provides a low-impedance earth ground connection.
Each Base Unit can house two sets of I/O modules, along with the associated field wiring.
Baud Rate
Number of bits-per-second a modem can send or receive.
BG
See Packed Group Alarm.
Branch
Set of Base Units configured consecutively on a DIN rail with a local bus being connected to the Ovation
I/O Controller.
Bridge
Device that connects two or more network components and transmits data with source and destination
addresses on different network components.
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Broadcast
Process of sending information across the Ovation network. Broadcasts may be periodic (every second or
every 0.1 of a second) or non-periodic (broadcast on demand only).
C
CDDI
Copper Distributed Data Interface (See FDDI).
CDE
Common Desktop Environment. A windowing system that runs on a Sun-compatible workstation under
SunOs or Solaris
Characteristics
A set of 8 alphanumeric characters associated with a point, used to represent user-defined aspects of the
controlled process. Characteristics are used in alarm processing and point review/search functions.
Coil
A ladder diagram element that represents either a real-world output field device (for example, a motor
starter, solenoid, and so forth) or an internal calculated point. (See discrete output.)
Collision
Garbling of data when two or more nodes on the same network segment transmit data simultaneously.
Collision Detection
Switches are used to buffer simultaneous data messages and transmit them one at a time.
Compact I/O Modules
Ovation I/O modules that do not contain a Personality module, only an Electronics module.
Concentrator
FDDI node used to connect multiple Ovation stations to dual rings. Must have an A port, a B port, and
at least one M port.
Conducting
The state of a ladder diagram circuit when there is a continuous current path condition caused by closed
contacts.
Configuration
Entering initial data into a processor, including definition of associated hardware. The configuration
process typically includes downloading the drop database and other required software, and may involve
editing configuration files(s).
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Configuration File
Typically, an ASCII file containing statements that specify the configuration of a drop or function. These
files may use standard operating system formats or may use an Emerson source language.
Contact
A ladder diagram element that represents either a real-world input device (for example, a push-button,
switch, etc.) or an internal calculated point. (See discrete input.)
Control Builder
Power tool package used to build control drawings and generate source code from the drawings.
Control Sheet
Drawing that contains a graphical representation of a control scheme.
Control Task
Specific Controller area where all control sheets in that area are scanned at the same frequency.
Controller
A drop used to control a process. The Controller passes process control information over the network to
other drops or devices that need it.
D
DAC/DAS
Dual Attachment Concentrator/Dual Attachment Station. Provides dual attachment to the FDDI or Fast
Ethernet network.
Data Highway
The communication link used to transfer time-critical information between drops or stations; also called a
Local Area Network (LAN) or network.
Data Structures
Four portions of an Ovation point record type.See also Dynamic Data, Static Data, Flash Data, and MMI
Data.
Database
A structured set of data, especially the Distributed database in each Ovation drop (which defines
originated and received points) and the Ovation Master database (which defines the attributes of all points
in the system).
DCS
Distributed Control System (such as Ovation).
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Deadband
Range of values through which an input signal may vary without initiating an action that causes an
observable change in the output signal.
Default Points
Points created by the Control Builder that have a defined naming convention.
Default Value
Used by a program when no specific value has been entered by the user. In the context of an iterative
window or program, default may refer to a value specified in the functions configuration file; in the context
of configuring a function, default refers to the value used when there is no valid parameter entry.
Deluxe record type
Optional Ovation record type. Has same functions as Long record type, plus plant mode limits and scan
time displays.
Destination
1) The location in memory (such as a holding register) into which data is placed after the completion of
certain programmable functions. (Contrast with source.)
2) A method of determining which alarms are displayed at a specific user interface drop, based on the first
point characteristic (typically representing the plant area).
Device
1) Peripheral equipment connected to the Ovation system.
2) Algorithm specifically designed to simplify operation of open/close or stop/start devices, using feedback
signals to monitor command completion.
DHC
Data Highway Controller. Printed-circuit board(s) in each drop that manage Data Highway communication.
Diagnostics
Functions that examine hardware or software to isolate malfunctions and errors. In the Ovation system,
each drop incorporates automatic self-test diagnostics. If faulty operation is detected, a message or alarm
is usually initiated.
Digital
1) Signals or conditions that are either on or off, represented by one bit.
2) A point that is a digital record type. Digital points are typically associated with discrete I/O hardware.
Can be Long or Deluxe. (Contrast with analog.)
DIN
Connector conforming to the specifications of the German standards organization (Deutsche Industrie
Norm).
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DIP
Integrated circuit enclosed in a plastic or ceramic housing and connected to pins. (Dual Inline Package)
Discrete I/O
Individual hard-wired circuits connecting real-world field devices with the processor. Each discrete input
provides the processor with a single digital signal based on a single state in the field device. Each discrete
output sends a single digital signal to the field based on a single bit of data in the processor.
Distributed Database
Contains a subset of the information stored on the Master Database and is stored locally on a drop to
allow that drop to operate if the Master Database is unavailable. A Distributed Database is present on
each drop in the system and is continually updated as point information changes.
Distributed I/O
Hardware used to communicate between the processor and I/O modules located outside the processor
chassis (also called Remote I/O).
Domain
Logical collection of computers and users on a network that share a common security database.
Drop
A collective term for a Controller, Workstation, or Database Server that is a member of an Ovation network
and is defined as a drop by an Ovation configuration tool (Developer Studio or Init Tool).
Drop Loader
Power Tool used to load control and originating point information into drops in an Ovation system. Links
the Master Database with all the drops in the system.
Drop Point (DU)
Record type used to store status information for a drop. Every drop must be configured with at least one
point of type DU.
Dynamic Data
Portion of an Ovation point record that is broadcast periodically in Dynamic Data Blocks (DDBs )by the
originating drop and stored in volatile memory. DDB size is configured through the Ovation configuration
tools.
E
eDB Historian
A drop on an Ovation control system that will collect, process, archive, and retrieve information that
originates locally or throughout a geographically diverse set of process control sites.
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Electronics Module
Part of Ovation I/O that contains the electronics for processing I/O signals. Fits into the Base Unit and is
typically configured by a Personality Module.
EMS
Expanded Memory Specification, a bank-switched memory management scheme that allows applications
to access vast quantities of memory.
Engineering Station
An Ovation drop used for configuration and entry of system programs.
Ethernet
A standard network protocol. Used to transfer non-time-critical information between drops.
F
Fast Ethernet
Standard for transmitting data at 100 megabits per second. Similar to FDDI, but uses switches instead of
concentrators, and dual-channel Ethernet NIC cards instead of dual-attachment FDDI NIC cards (Contrast
to FDDI).
FDDI
Fiber Distributed Data Interface, a standard for transmitting data. Typically consists of a dual fiber-optic
counter-rotating ring capable of carrying synchronous and asynchronous messages. Ring provides
automatic wrap-back reconfiguration if a segment of the highway fails (Contrast to Fast Ethernet).
Firewall
Security system intended to protect an organization's computer network from external threats. All
communication between the internal computer network and the outside world is routed through a server
that determines if a message is safe to pass to the internal network.
Flash Data
Portion of an Ovation point record that is stored in the originating drops flash (or disk) memory and copied
to receiving drops periodically.
Force value
To set the value of a coil or contact to a desired state (on/off; 0, 1), regardless of other values in the ladder
diagram.
FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Digital, two-way, multi-drop communication link among intelligent measurement and control devices.
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Fully qualified point name
Point name that specifically identifies a point by combining three parameters. Format is
pointname.unit@network where point name contains a maximum of 24 characters, unit contains a
maximum of 6 characters, network contains a maximum of 8 characters. Do not use when inserting a new
point in Developer Studio, only insert point name parameter.
G
Gateway
Hardware or software that translates between two dissimilar protocols.
GP
See Packed Group.
Graphics Builder
Power Tool used to create and edit System Process Diagrams that display on the Operator Station.
H
Historian
Dedicated drop in the Ovation system that collects and stores process point data and other information.
HMI/MMI
Human-Machine Interface/Man-Machine Interface. Refers to drops that provide user interface functions
between a user and a machine (such as the Operator Station).
Host
Any computer on a network that is available for services to other computers.
I
I/O
Input/Output, a general term for reading and writing data on a computer. Digitizes information from plant
processes and passes it to the Controller for use in control strategies.
I/O Builder
Power Tool used to define the I/O modules used in an Ovation system.
I/O Controller
Interface between the Network and the I/O. The Controller is located in the Ovation I/O cabinet.
I/O Module
Typically made up of an Electronics module and a Personality module. Performs the interface between the
I/O Controller and the field devices.
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Icon
A small graphic on a windowing system display that represents an active process or available function.
Typically, an icon can be expanded into a window.
Iconic Alarming
Provides a mechanism to group alarms based on their priority and their plant area. Each group of alarms
is represented by a preconfigured bitmap on the display.
Init Tool
Initialization Tool. Ovation utility that defines the system drops and the software packages on the drops
through the use of GUIs.
IOIC Card
Generic name for the Ovation I/O Interface card. Also known as PCI card. Options are IOIC, PCQL,
PCRL, and PCRR cards.
IP Address
A unique number consisting of 4 parts separated by dots, (for example, 129.228.36.38). Every computer
that is on the Internet has a unique IP address.
ISA
Industry Standard Architecture, the 8- and 16-bit bus design used in most PCs.
L
Ladder
1) A diagram representing relay-type control logic (see coil, contact).
2) The user's control application program written in a variation of relay logic representation.
Log Server
Utility used to define and modify custom reports for an Ovation system. Also known as Report Builder or
Report Server.
Long record type
Default record type for Ovation points. Has full alarming and I/O capabilities.
Loop
1) A diagram representing a modulating or continuous process control.
2) The modulating control system for a particular physical process.
Loop Interface Module (LIM)
M/A Station interface connected to QLI card.
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M
M Port
Port on a Concentrator that attaches to a drop or station.
M/A Station
Manual/Automatic Station. May be a diagram (sometimes called a soft M/A Station) that simulates the
functions of a traditional panel-mounted control device. The M/A Station allows the operator to select
manual or automatic control of the output, and to manipulate the set point or output value (depending on
the selected control mode).
Man pages
UNIX on-line documentation for operating system functions. Type man and the desired topic.
Master Database
Contains the entire process database. It is used for creating, modifying, and verifying control strategies
and process points. At runtime, it supports queries of the process database, captures changes made to
control and point attributes, and propagates those changes to the distributed database.
MAU
Media Attachment Unit. Interfaces the PCRR card (via the AUI cable) to an Ovation RNC card or a WDPF
QOR card.
Migration
Process where Q-Line I/O is interfaced to an Ovation Controller.
MMI Data
Portion of the Ovation point record that is saved in the Distributed Database in every Ovation workstation.
MMI/HMI
Man-Machine Interface/Human-Machine Interface. Refers to drops that provide user interface functions
between a user and a machine (such as the Operator Station).
Module Point (RM)
Ovation record type used to configure and monitor status of Ovation I/O modules.
Multiple Networks
Function that enables separate Ovation Networks to communicate with each other, share data, and
perform control actions.
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N
Network Item
A subitem of the System item in the Ovation Developer Studio. Only one Network item can exist in the
system. The Network item is the parent item to all files, objects, and folders that pertain to the Network.
NIC
Network Interface Card. Located in Ovation Controller cabinets, Stations, or HMIs.
Node
1) Any single computer connected to a network.
2) Active element on an FDDI or Fast Ethernet network that has an address. Can be a station or a
concentrator. Up to 1000 nodes are permitted per network.
Node Point (RN)
Node point is used to configure and monitor PCRL, PCRR, PCRQ cards, and remote I/O nodes.
O
OPC
OPC stands for OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) for Process Control. Ovation uses OPC to collect
data from sources other than Ovation data. For example, Ovation could use an OPC Server to collect data
from a control system that is not an Ovation system.
OPC provides open connectivity using open standards in industrial automation. Interoperability and the
transfer of data is assured through the creation and maintenance of open standard specifications.
OpenWindows
A windowing system that runs on a Sun-compatible workstation under SunOs or Solaris.
Operator Station
A drop in an Ovation system used to control and monitor plant operation.
OPP
Originating Point Processing (OPP) is a package that processes commands and performs alarm limit
checking for originated points.
Originated Points
Points that were created in the current drop.
Ovation I/O
Line of Emerson I/O modules.
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Ovation Keyboard
Also known as the Membrane Keyboard, a specialized keyboard that is connected to an Ovation Operator
Station serial port and allows the user to execute a set of standard functions from the keyboard.
Ovation Network
Redundant, deterministic, high-speed network used for process control. Based on Fast Ethernet
standards, it supplies input and output data to all the stations and Controllers connected to it.
Ovation System
An open architecture Emerson Process Control System that is based on ANSI and ISO network
standards. Uses snap-in modules for I/O.
P
Packed Digital Point (PD)
A point that is a packed digital record type. Holds either 32 separate digital values or two 16-bit register
(analog) values.
Packed Point
A point that is a packed point record type. Packs up to 16 digital (logical) bits in one point record. Each bit
may be separately configured for I/O scanning. Can be Long or Deluxe.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. Generic name for the Ovation I/O Interface card. Also known as IOIC
card. Options are IOIC, PCQL, PCRL, and PCRR cards.
PCQL Card
Ovation IOIC card used to interface with Q-Line modules.
PCRL Card
Ovation IOIC card used to interface with local Ovation modules.
PCRR Card
Ovation IOIC card used to interface with remote Ovation modules and remote Q-Line I/O modules in
migrated systems.
PDS
Process Diagram System. Contains graphics that are displayed on the Ovation Operator Station.
Periodic Points
Points whose values are scanned periodically at a defined frequency such as every 1 second or every 0.1
of a second. See also aperiodic points.
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Personality Module
Part of Ovation I/O that configures the Electronics Module. Fits into the Base Unit beside the Electronic
Module that it configures.
PID
Proportional, Integral, Derivative. A type of closed-loop, modulating control function. It acts according to
an algorithm that detects deviations between a predetermined setpoint and an actual process variable
input condition or value.
Plant Mode
Defines the current state of a plant (value range 1 - 6). Alarm limits can be defined that are based on plant
mode. Can be defined in Deluxe points.
Point
A record in the Ovation master database containing a value (such as an input or output) and related data.
Point Builder
Power Tool used to create, modify, and delete Ovation points.
Poke Field
A location in a diagram where the cursor can be placed, allowing the operator to select an option.
Power Tools
Set of unified and flexible engineering tools used to configure and maintain the Ovation system. All objects
(such as points) created by the tools are stored in a master database.
Primary Domain Controller
Server in a domain that contains the common security database for a network and controls the access to
network security resources. If this drop fails, security is managed by a redundant domain Controller. This
drop must be the first drop configured in a domain.
A primary domain Controller can control security for separate Ovation systems. These Ovation systems
may or may not be configured for multi-networking.
Process Diagrams
Process diagrams are graphical images that represent actual plant process control equipment. Process
diagrams display in the Graphics Display System at the Operator Station.
Processing time
The time, in milliseconds, required to make one complete pass through a Controller application program.
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Q
Q-Line
Legacy line of Emerson I/O modules.
Quality
Indicates point condition to Operator Station and to the algorithms.
R
Received Points
Points that were not created in the current drop.
Record
The set of data associated with a point, including the point name, System ID, value, status, and various
other fields, depending on the point record type.
Redundant Domain Controller
This drop mirrors the security information in the primary domain Controller and performs security functions
if the primary domain Controller fails.
Refresh
Refreshes the display to the current contents of the object's database values.
Register
A data storage area in memory. In the Controller, there are four types: input registers (R), output registers
(O), holding registers (H), and dynamic holding registers (G). At times, however, input groups (I) and
output groups (C) are used as if they were an input or output register.
Relational Database
Central database (Oracle) for Ovation systems. Uses tables to store and locate information.
Remote I/O
A hardware configuration where the I/O is located remotely from the Controller.
Remote Node
A grouping of I/O modules that communicates with the Controller via media that can carry control signals
over a long distance (for example, fiber-optic).
Review
Data retrieved from the Ovation network. Reviews can be retrieved based on point status requests and/or
point characteristics.
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Ring
Set of nodes where data is passed sequentially between nodes, examined or copied, and returned to the
originating node.
RISC
Reduced Instruction-Set Computing, a microprocessor architecture that contains a smaller instruction set
in order to increase processor speed.
RNC
Remote Node Controller (RNC) is an alternate name for the Ovation module containing the Remote Node
Electronics module and Remote Node Personality module. The RNC interfaces the I/O modules in the
Remote Node to an MAU module at the Controller via a fiber-optic communication link
ROP
I/O hardware transition panel.
S
S Port
Port on a station that connects to an M port.
SAC/SAS
Single Attachment Concentrator/Single Attachment Station. Provides a single attachment to the FDDI or
Fast Ethernet network.
SAMA Diagrams
Functional control diagrams based on symbols and diagramming conventions developed by the Scientific
Apparatus Makers Association.
SCADA
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition; also referred to as a remote control and monitoring system.
Scan
The processor module's sequential and ongoing examination of each contact circuit, control relay, special
function, and process control loop in the application program. During the scan, the processor accesses
data stored in memory and the current states of the field I/O. The result is the energizing or de-energizing
of the coils and the determination of analog output information.
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface, a peripheral-connect interface used to connect hard drives, CDROM
drives, and other storage devices to a computer.
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Security Builder
Ovation Power Tool that defines, configures, and manages security for an Ovation system.
Setpoint
The desired value of a process variable. In modulating control, other variables are continuously modified
to maintain the value of the controlled variable at the setpoint.
SGML
Standard Generalized Markup Language, a text-based language for describing the content and structure
of digital documents.
SID
See System ID.
Simulator
Software package that runs on an actual Ovation Controller. Can use either simulated or actual I/O
hardware to test control logic.
SmartProcess
Emersons plant optimization software used to improve plant processes.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. An Ovation program designed to monitor and report the activity in
various devices on the network.
SOE
Sequence of Events. SOE messages are transferred from Controllers to certain drops on the network.
SoftwareServer
A drop on a network that provides storage and control of system software files.
Static Data
Portion of the Ovation point record that is stored in volatile memory by the originating drop and broadcast
to receiving drops on an as-needed basis. The receiving drop stores it in its volatile memory.
Station
Addressable node on FDDI or Fast Ethernet network; can transmit, repeat, and receive data.
Switch
Fast Ethernet device used to connect multiple Ovation Stations to the network.
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Synchronous
High speed data communication that is time critical. Must be guaranteed service for nodes transmitting
synchronous data. Typically provided periodically.
System ID
System Identification number (SID). The Data Highway reference number for each point which may be
transmitted.
System Item
The parent item to all files, objects, and folders that pertain to that System in the Ovation Developer
Studio.
System Tree
The system file structure represented as a hierarchal tree in the Ovation Developer Studio.
T
Terminal
1) Solaris window where commands are entered.
2) A device that allows the user to send commands to a remote computer.
TND
Remote Node transition panel.
Token
A field in the Drop Status Record (DSR) that identifies the drop that broadcast a message.
Trend
A display that plots point values over a selected time interval. Trend displays may be generated based on
data from the MMI trend history, from a Historian, or from an eDB.
Tuning
Manually changing the value of point record fields or algorithm record fields.
U
Unit Item
The subitem of a Network in the Ovation Developer Studio. The Unit item is a parent folder to all files,
objects, and folders that pertain to that particular unit.
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V
Virtual Controller
Software representation of an actual Ovation Controller, where no Controller hardware is required. Virtual
Controllers have the same functionality as real Controllers, but do not actually connect to plant I/O and do
not have control capabilities.
W
Workstation
Computer typically attached to a network and used to perform various operations on that network.
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A
A Port 283
Accessing the Point Information window (PI)
73
Acknowledging alarms 57
ACSII Params Tab for PI Displaying
Algorithm (LC) Points 134
Admin Tool 283
Alarm 283
Alarm Destination (AY) column 32
Alarm Flood 283
Alarm Keyboard functions 54
Alarm Message Boxes 68
Alarm Priority (AP) column 32
Alarm System terminology 15
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or
Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 109
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD) or
Deluxe Digital (DD) Points 105
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Drop (DU)
Points 106
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Module (RM)
Points 110
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Module (RM)
Points in Plant Web Alerts 111
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP)
and Deluxe Packed (DP) Points 108
Alarm Tab for PI Displaying Packed Digital
(PD) Points 107
Alarm Type column 28
Alert Details window 54
Algorithm 283
Algorithm Details Tab 274
Algorithm Template Tab 275
Analog 283
Ancillary Tab Displaying All Point Types
Except RN and LC Points 130
Aperiodic Points 283
API 283
Application program 283
ASCII 284
Asynchronous 284
AUI Cable 284
B
B Port 284
Bandwidth 284
Base Alarm System 284
Base Unit 284
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Branch 284
Bridge 284
Broadcast 285
Byte Params Tab for PI Displaying Algorithm
(LC) Points 127
C
CDDI 285
CDE 285
Characteristics 285
Code column 32
Coil 285
Collision 285
Collision Detection 285
Compact I/O Modules 285
Concentrator 285
Conducting 285
Config Tab for PI Displaying Algorithm (LC)
Points 84
Config Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or
Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 85
Config Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD) or
Deluxe Digital (DD) Points 86
Config Tab for PI Displaying Drop (DU)
Points 87
Config Tab for PI Displaying Module (RM)
Points 90
Config Tab for PI Displaying Node (RN)
Points 89
Config Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or
Deluxe Packed (DP) Points 88
Configuration 285
Configuration File 286
Configuring the Base Alarm window 19
Configuring trends 207
Contact 286
Control Builder 286
Control Logic Navigator Operation 261
Control Logic Navigator Toolbar Elements
260
Control Logic Navigator Window Elements
259
Control Sheet 286
Control Tab 179
Control Task 286
Controller 286
Controller Info Tab 264
Copyright Notice 2
Creating trends 195
Custom Tune Tab 182
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Index
D
DAC/DAS 286
Data Highway 286
Data Structures 286
Database 286
Date column 28
DCS 286
Deadband 287
Default Points 287
Default Value 287
Defining Alarm filtering parameters 49
Dell programmable touch keys 55
Deluxe record type 287
Description column 32
Destination 287
Device 287
DHC 287
Diagnostics 287
Digital 287
DIN 287
DIP 288
Discrete I/O 288
Display Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or
Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 119
Display Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD) or
Deluxe Digital (DD) Points 118
Display Tab for PI Displaying Drop (DU)
Points 116
Display Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or
Deluxe Packed (DP) Points 117
Displaying a Point Review 231
Displaying Pop-up Windows from Poke
Fields 163
Distributed Database 288
Distributed I/O 288
Domain 288
Drop 288
Drop Loader 288
Drop Point (DU) 288
Dynamic Data 288
Dynamic destination filtering 45
E
eDB Historian 288
Electronics Module 289
EMS 289
Engineering Station 289
English description of point name 81
Error Log File 245
Error Log window 242
Error Log window elements 243
Error Log window Menu bar elements 243
Error Log window Toolbar elements 243
Errors and Warnings 189
Ethernet 289
302
F
Fast Ethernet 289
FDDI 289
Fieldbus Tab 181
File menu 76
Filtering based on destination (plant area)
43
Filtering Based on Priority 43
Filtering for the Continuous Audio Alarms
64
Filtering for the Non-Continuous Audio
Alarms 64
Filtering modes 47
Filtering points for the Point Viewer 255
Finding a point in the Base Alarm window
22
Finding points to display in the Point Viewer
255
Firewall 289
Flash Data 289
Force value 289
FOUNDATION Fieldbus 289
Fully qualified point name 290
G
Gateway 290
Getting Started with the Operator Station 7
GP 290
Graphics Builder 290
Graphics Display System 143
Graphics window elements 146
Graphics window Menu bar elements 146
Graphics window Toolbar elements 147
Guidelines for modifying Point Information
(PI) fields 141
H
Hardware Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA)
or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 125
Hardware Tab for PI Displaying Digital (LD)
or Deluxe Digital (DD) Points 123
Hardware Tab for PI Displaying Module
(RM) Points 126
Hardware Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP)
or Deluxe Packed (DP) Points 124
Help function 186
Help menu 83
Historian 290
Historical trends 210
HMI/MMI 290
Host 290
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I
I/O 290
I/O Builder 290
I/O Controller 290
I/O Info Tab 269
I/O Module 290
Icon 291
Iconic Alarming 291
In/Out Tab 178
Incremental Limit (Incr) column 34
Incrementals and Returns column 34
Information in the Error Messages 244
Init Tool 291
Initial Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or
Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 113
Initial Tab for PI Displaying Packed Digital
(PD) Points 112
Installing the Operator Station 7
Instrumentation Tab for PI Displaying Analog
(LA) or Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 129
Int Params Tab for PI Displaying Algorithm
(LC) Points 114
Introduction to the Operator Station 1
Introduction to the Ovation Utilities 257
IOIC Card 291
IP Address 291
ISA 291
N
Name column 32
Net Alias column 32
Network ID column 32
Network Item 293
NIC 293
Node 293
Node Point (RN) 293
OPC 293
OpenWindows 293
Operator Station 293
Operator Station functions 3
Operator Station terminology 4
OPP 293
Originated Points 293
Ovation I/O 293
Ovation Keyboard 294
Ovation Keyboard Functions 8
Ovation Network 294
Ovation System 294
Ovation Utilities 257
Ladder 291
Limit column 34
Limits Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or
Deluxe Analog (DA) Points 131
Log Server 291
Long record type 291
Loop 291
Loop Interface Module (LIM) 291
M
M Port 292
M/A Station 292
Man pages 292
Master Database 292
MAU 292
Migration 292
Miscellaneous Tab 185
MMI Data 292
MMI/HMI 292
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Point Builder 295
Point Details Tab 272
Point Info Tab 268
Point Information error messages 135
Point Information security 134
Point Review window Menu Bar elements
223
Point Review window Toolbar elements
222
Point Tab for PI Displaying Algorithm (LC)
Points 91
Point Tab for PI Displaying Analog (LA) or
Deluxe (DA) Points 92
Point Tab for PI Displaying Drop (DU) Points
93
Point Tab for PI Displaying PD, DP, RM, or
RN Points 94
Point Viewer window Menu bar elements
251
Point Viewer window Toolbar elements 250
Poke Field 295
Pop-up Alarm Menu 69
Power Tools 295
Primary Domain Controller 295
Print Setup 61, 162, 218
Printing Alarms 59
Printing an Error Log File 247
Printing graphics 188
Printing or saving a Point Review 238
Printing Point Information 161
Process Diagrams 295
Processing Task Info Tab 266
Processing time 295
Q
Q-Line 296
Quality 296
R
Real Params Tab for PI Displaying Algorithm
(LC) Points 115
Recalling diagrams 164
Received Points 296
Record 296
Redundant Domain Controller 296
Refresh 296
Refresh Data 275
Register 296
Relational Database 296
Remote I/O 296
Remote Node 296
Resetting alarms 58
Review 296
Ring 297
RISC 297
RNC 297
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ROP 297
Running multiple trends 210
S
S Port 297
SAC/SAS 297
SAMA Diagrams 297
Save-to-File 262
Saving a File 262
SCADA 297
Scan 297
SCSI 297
Security Builder 298
Security Tab for PI Displaying all Point
Types 133
Selecting a review based on characteristics
225
Selecting a review based on Point Groups
228
Selecting a review based on point
name/description 230
Selecting an alarm message 56
Setpoint 298
SGML 298
Sheet Info Tab 273
SID 298
Signal Fly-By 175
Simulator 298
SmartProcess 298
SNMP 298
SOE 298
SoftwareServer 298
Static Data 298
Station 298
Status Bar 148
Status Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or
Deluxe Packed (DP) Points 104
Switch 298
Synchronous 299
System ID 299
System Item 299
System Tree 299
T
Terminal 299
Time column 28
TND 299
To Access Algorithm Parameters 177
To Access the Alarm Annunciation Window
67
To Access the Base Alarm Window 17
To Access the Control Logic Navigator 259
To access the Control Panel window 186
To Access the Controller Diagnostics
Function 263
To access the Error Log window 242
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To access the Find Points window 77, 200
To Access the Graphics Window 144
To access the Ovation Status and
Configuration window 282
To access the Point Information window 74
To Access the Point Menu 11
To access the Point Review window 221
To access the Point Viewer window 249
To Access the Sensor Calibrate Function
276
To access the Station Security Utility 280
To access the Trend Display window 191
To acknowledge an alarm 57
To add an eDB item 205
To add an OPC item 204
To add header and footer text to the Base
Alarm window 20
To add to Favorites 166
To add/remove columns for display and
review 231
To Add/Remove Columns for the Base
Alarm Window 27
To add/remove columns for the Point Viewer
window 254
To assign filtering based on mode 48
To build a trend 197
To Calibrate a Point 276
To change Base Alarm window font settings
21
To change page margins for the Base Alarm
window 19
To change Point Review font settings 233
To change Point Review headers and
footers 234
To change Point Viewer font settings 252
To Configure the General Tab in the
Graphics Display Program 149
To configure the Print tab in the Graphics
Display Program 152
To configure the Window tab in the Graphics
Display Program 155
To create a New Favorites folder 165
To define a Dell Touch Key script 55
To Define Alarm Filtering Parameters 49
To define Point Review margins 235
To dismiss a split window 168
To display Diagram Properties 157
To Display Normal or Priority Mode for
Alarm Filtering 52
To display poke fields 163
To display Tabular Trends 216
To display the Point Information (PI) window
83
To display Trend Groups 212
To filter the search for points 78, 201
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Token 299
Trend 299
Trend window Menu bar elements 192
Trend window Toolbar elements 193
Tune Tab 183
Tuning 299
U
Unit filtering 46
Unit Item 299
Units column 33
Using the Alarm Annunciation Window 67
Using the algorithm right-click menu 177
Using the Base Alarm System 13
Using the Base Alarm window 16
Using the Error Log Viewer 241
Using the Graphics window 143
Using the Ovation Keyboard 7
Using the Point Information menu selections
76
Using the Point Information System 73
Using the Point Review 221
Using the Point Viewer 249
Using the Trend Display System 191
Using the Trend Display window 191
Using the Update Backup Function 265
Using Two Monitors 7
V
Value Tab for PI Displaying Deluxe Packed
(DP) Points 102
Value Tab for PI Displaying Packed (LP) or
Deluxe Packed (DP) Points 103
Value/Quality (Q) column 33
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Analog
(LA) Points 100
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Deluxe
Analog (DA) Points 95
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Deluxe
Digital (DD) Points 98
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Digital
(LD) Points 96
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Drop
(DU) Points 97
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Module
(RM) Points 101
Value/Status Tab for PI Displaying Packed
Digital (PD) Points 99
Version Info Tab 271
View menu 82
Viewing diagrams from the Icon List 42
Viewing Time Value 214
Virtual Controller 300
306
W
What are Control diagrams? 169
What are Favorites? 165
What are Graphic configuration parameters?
149
What are Layers on a Control Diagram?
173
What are Page Connectors? 175
What are Point Review Filters? 224
What are Signals? 175
What are the Base Alarm window columns?
27
What are Trend Groups? 212
What is a DEVALRT? 53
What is a split window? 167
What is Alarm security? 65
What is an Alarm History List? 36
What is an Alarm List? 35
What is an Ovation Operator Station? 2
What is Filtering for the Alarm Annunciation
Window? 70
What is filtering for the Base Alarm window?
42
What is Ovation? 1
What is Sensor Calibration? 276
What is the Acknowledged Alarm List? 37
What is the Alarm Annunciation Window?
67
What is the Audio Alarm System? 63
What is the Base Alarm System? 14
What is the Base Alarm Window Menu bar?
23
What is the Base Alarm window Status bar?
25
What is the Base Alarm window toolbar?
24
What is the Base Alarm window? 16
What is the Control Logic Navigator? 258
What is the Control Panel? 186
What is the Control Toolbar? 174
What is the Controller Diagnostics Function?
262
What is the Dialog bar? 26
What is the Error Log Viewer? 241
What is the Graphics Display System? 143
What is the Icon List? 40
What is the Ovation Status and
Configuration Utility? 282
What is the Point Information Window? 74
What is the Point Menu? 10
What is the Point Review function? 221
What is the Point Viewer window? 249
What is the Point Viewer? 249
What is the Property Sheet window? 156
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What is the Remote Network Status tab?
38
What is the Reset List? 37
What is the Station Security Utility? 279
What is the Trend Display System? 191
Workstation 300
Z
Zooming the display area 158
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