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Data Historian

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Section Page

Functional Description.................................................................................................2

Working with Files and Menu Commands ..................................................................3

Menu Commands..................................................................................................3

Data Historian Concepts ..............................................................................................4

Configuration...............................................................................................................4

Creating the Data Historian Configuration ........... ........... ........... ........... ............ ...5

Collections............................................................................................................7

Signals ................................................................................................................13

Dead Bands.........................................................................................................14

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................15

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ARCNET is a registered trademark of GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.

CIMPLICITY is a registered trademark of GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.

Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.

Innovation Series is a trademark of General Electric Company, USA.

Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.


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Functional DescriptionFor assistance, contact:

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This document provides instructions for configuring the Data Historian using the GE

Control System Toolbox. The Data Historian records control signals from Innova-

tion Series drives and controllers and local area networks (LANs) connected to a

personal computer. Data is saved in a Data Collection and Analysis (.dca) file format

The program runs in the background as a service on the computer that is running theWindows NTor Windows 2000 operating system.

The Data Historian records the following values:

Signals on a drive LAN (DLAN+) to which an Innovation Series con-troller is connected

Ethernet Global Data (EGD) signals on any Ethernet connected tothe computer on which the program is running

Control Signal Freeway (CSF) signals if the Data Historian computerhas an ARCNETboard for CSF

DLAN+ signals if the Data Historian computer has an ARCNET boardfor DLAN+

Service Request Transfer Protocol(SRTP) signals if the Data Historiancomputer has the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Interface

Innovation Series Controller Capture Buffers through EGD or DLAN+

Innovation Series Drives Capture Buffers through EGD

Once collected in the .dca format, data can be accessed by the Trend Recorder or by

other GE data analysis applications.


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Working with Files and Menu CommandsThe Data Historian is configured using one of two types of configuration files:

Data Historian binary (.reb)file is the binary form of the configuration createdthrough the File\ Savecommand. The configuration can also be exported to a

project file.

Project (.prj)file is a text file that holds configuration information.

The configuration files generate the following output files, which can be downloaded

to the Data Historian service:

Data Historian build (.rcd)file contains all of the configuration information and is created by the Device\ Buildcommand.

DATAHISTORIAN.CFG is simply a copy of the .rcd file that is placed in the Data Historians output directoryduring a download. This file is read by the Data Historian service when it is started or when a message is received

that the configuration has been downloaded.

Menu Commands

Data Historian menus, such as File, Edit, and View, are managed just as other tool-box and Windows menu commands.

Device Menu

The Device menu contains the following commands:

Auto Configure is only avail-

able on the Trip Log.Auto Configure creates the signal list for the live collection of the Trip Log. Thesignals are resolved from the open controller file. If the controller file is not open in

the toolbox, then the signals are resolved from the controller directly. If both meth-

ods fail, the signal list will not be updated.

Get From Database retrieves signal information from the database. Use thiscommand after all signals have been added.

Validate checks the configuration for errors. The results are posted in the LogView. Before you can validate a configuration, you must:

Specify addressing parameters in the Addressing Parametersdialog box(host computer and host IP address).

Specify collection information in the Insert Collectiondialog box.


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Add all signals and then perform a Get From Database.

Build creates the Data Historian build (.rcd) output file. The .rcd file is a binary filethat contains all of the configuration information.

Download sends the configuration file to the specified Data Historian. This com-

mand attempts to open a connection to the Data Historian service and send a copy ofthe .rcd file to it. The Data Historian service creates the file

DATAHISTORIAN.CFG on the computer where it resides.

Data Historian ConceptsThe Data Historian is configured in the toolbox as follows:

Any errors encountered while

issuing commands are posted in

the Log View.

1. Create a Data Historian configuration. Select a Data Historian host. (Since theremay be different Data Historian services running on different NT Host systems,

specify the service by naming the Host NT box and, optionally, its IP address.)

2. Add collections. A collection is associated with only one network and/or con-troller with access to the signals on that network.

3. Attach signals to the collection (found on the same network). Signals can bechosen individually from the Signal Selectordialog box or from the SignalDatabase (SDB) browser.

4. From the Devicemenu, select the commands (or associated buttons) Auto

Configure (Trip Log only), Get from Database , Validate ,

Build , and Download .

5. The configuration (.reb file) can be exported, which produces a .prj file.

ConfigurationThis section defines the four major areas of interest when configuring the Data His-

torian as follows:

Create configuration

Collections

Signals

Dead bands


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Creating the Data Historian Configuration

Or click

To create a configuration

From theFilemenu, selectNew. TheNewdialog box displays.

Select Data Historian

Configurationand

click OK.

Click the System

Configurationtab.


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Modifying the Device Name

The Outline View on the left side of the window displays the following:

The Data Historian is given the

default name, dh1. You can modify

this device name and then enter the

Host Name and Host IP Address.

To modify a Data Historian device name

Ordouble-click on the devicename.

In most cases, the Host Name

and Host IP Address are the

same name.

1. From the Outline View, click on the device name to highlight it.

2. From the Editmenu, select Modify. The Data Historian Addressing Pa-rametersdialog box displays.

3. Enter the desired device name and the correct Host Nameand Host IP Ad-dress. Click OK.

Host Addressing Parameters

Enter the name of the PC in the

TCP/IP domain. This can be atext string associated with a

server name or four numbers

separated by dots, such as

255.255.255.255.

The Data Historian Device

Namedefaults to dh1. Enter the

new name here.

Enter the name of the computerin the Windows domain that runs

the Data Historian service.

When finished entering information, click OK.Then add a collection (refer to the section, Collections).


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Collections

The Data Historian is configured by adding collections. A collection is a group of

signals found on the same network. Collections have a data management feature that

automatically deletes old files and also limits the amount of disk space the files can

use. The following type of collections can be added:

Controller Live Data

Controller Capture Buffer

PC Live Data

Drive Capture Buffer

Trip Log

Insert Collection

To insert a collection

Or click the right mouse button

and selectInsert First.

1. From the Outline View, click on Collections.

2. From the Edit menu, selectInsert First. The Insert Collection dialog boxdisplays.

Select one of the

following collection types.

Note For descriptions

of the collection types,

refer to the parapgraphs

that follow.

Click OK.


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An extra load is placed on the

controller for each collection. Controller Live Data

Controller Live Data collects data directly from the controller. The controllermust be on a DLAN+ and running a DLAN+ software. The Data Historian computer

does not have to be on a DLAN+. Controller Live Data collection starts a process on

the controller.

Enter the name of the

colection (also the

name of the Data

Historian subdirectory

for the data collected).

Enter the rate(ms)

that the data is

collected from thedata source.

Enter up to 50

characters describing

the collection.

Select the controller

name from which the

data is collected.

Select the name of the

DLAN+ from which the

signals are collected.

Click OK.

Enter the maximum

size (in MB) for the

directory holding the

collected data.

Enter the maximum time

(in hours) that the data will

remain on the disk before

being automatically

deleted.


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Controller Capture Buffer

Controller Capture Buffer uploads a capture buffer when the status changes fromcapturingto capture complete. The only signals in this collection are the status

signals from the capture buffers. Each capture buffer upload is written to a separate

file in the same collection directory. The status signal can be either on the DLAN+

or EGD network.

Select the controller name from

where the data isbeing collected.

Enter the name of the collection

(also is the

name of the Data Historiansubdirectory for the data that the

Data Historian collects).

Select the name of thenetwork from where the signalsare collected.

Enter the rate (ms) that the datais collected from the data

source.

Enter up to 50 characters

describing the collection (this

description will be the title for the

CSV file).

Enter the maximum time (in hours) that the data will remainon the disk before being automatically deleted.

Enter the maximum size (in MB) for the directory holding the collected data.

When finished, click OK.

Select this option to write data to a.csv file in addition to the .dca file.

Select this option to print the .csv file to the defaultprinter. This option is only available when "Create

CSV File" option is selected.


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PC Live Data

PC Live Data collects data from DLAN+, CSF, SRTP, or EGD networks. This col-

lection takes the data from network memory maps located on the Data Historian

computer. This collection requires that the following hardware, software, and con-

figuration have been installed and are running on the Data Historian computer:

DLAN+ collection requires an ARCNET card and driver.

CSF collection requires an ARCNET card and CSF driver (available from GE-Toshiba Automation Systems).

SRTP collection requires the PLC interface software, which uses the HostCommunication Toolkit from GE Fanuc. To use this feature, you must have a

GE Fanuc License (available from GE-Toshiba Automation Systems).

EGD collection requirements differ depending on whether or not the Data Histo-rian is running on the CIMPLICITYServer computer.

If the Data Historian is running on the CIMPLICTY Server computer, thenthis requires that the signals are imported into the CIMPLICITY project and

the EGD Devcom and service are installed.

The network interface can be

created and configured by us-

ing the toolbox on the Data

Historian computer.

If the Data Historian is running on a standard computer, then this requiresthat a network interface is created and configured and the EGD initializa-

tion file (ICNSDB.INI) exports for this computer. The standard computer

must be on the control network Ethernet. The EGD Service must also be in-

stalled and running.

Note Any changes to the exchanges received by this computer requires re-exporting

the EGD initialization file (ICNSDB.INI) file and restarting the EGD Service.


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collection (also is the

name of the Data Historian

subdirectory for the data that

the Data Historian collects).

Select the name of the

network from where the


Enter the rate (ms) that the

data is collected from the

data source.


describing the collection.

Enter the maximum time (in hours) that the data will

remain on the disk before being automatically deleted.



Select the source of the

timestamp used in the

data files.

Drive Capture Buffer

Drive Capture Buffer uploads a capture buffer when the signal changes. The col-lection's only signal, Capture Complete, must be on the EGD network.

Select the drive name from

where the data is

being collected.


collection (also is the

name of the Data Historian

subdirectory for the data that

the Data Historian collects).

Select the name of theEGD network from where

the signals are collected.

Enter the rate (ms) that the

data is collected from the

data source.



Enter the maximum time (in hours) that the data will

remain on the disk before being automatically deleted.




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Trip Log

This collection also contains

alarms and events generated

through the Turbine Control

Interface (TCI) system. A menu

button is provided to automati-

cally generate the signal list forthe live data. The live data con-

sists of the signals defined in

the capture buffers.

Trip Log is a combination of live data collected at a rate of one second and multiplecapture buffers collected at a high-speed rate. The signals defined by the user for the

collection are the status signals from the capture buffers. The signals are resolved

from the controller file, if it is open in the toolbox, or from the controller directly.

Both the capture buffer status signals and the collected signals must be on the EGD

network.

. The Trip Log creates two collections: one PC Live collection and one Trip collec-

tion. When a trip occurs (the capture buffer status transitions to capture complete),

this collection reads from the PC Live Collection 24 hours of previously collected

data alarms and events prior to the capture buffer and writes it to the trip file. Then

data from the capture buffers is written to the same file creating a single comprehen-

sive file for the trip. The last 30 trips are saved.

Select the controller name

that contains the capture

buffer.

Enter the name of the unit. The Collection Name will be the _TRIPLOG.

(The Collection Name is

also the name of the Data

Historian subdirectory for

the data that the Data

Historian collects).

Select the name of the EGD

network from where the




Enter the name of the site.


Enter name of TCI computer

(default is the Data Historian

PC name). This PC creates

the alarms and events.


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Signals

Once the collection is created, signals can be added. Select the desired signals from

the collections network signals.

To add signals to the collection

To add the next signal, click on

the signal you just inserted and

selectInsert Next.

1. From the Outline View, click on the collection name.

2. From the Edit menu, selectInsert First.

Or, click the right mouse button and select Insert First. The Signal Selectordialog box displays.

Note The signal must be on the network chosen for collection or thegetcommandfrom the database will fail.

Signal Selector

Locate the

desired signal

from the

Regions list.

Click on the

signal to add it

to the Signal

Name list.Click OKand

the signal

displays under

the collection

name in the

Outline View.

Tip The SDB Browser can be used to add multiple signals. The query used for

the find should include the network chosen in eachInsert Collectiondialog box.Using the list of signals returned from the query, you can perform a multiple select,

and then drag-and-drop from the Browser to the collection.

A completed device configuration displays in the Outline View as follows:


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Dead Bands

Every signal has a parameter called a dead band.The dead band establishes a range

that the signal can vary before a new signal value is recorded. This function prevents

quantities of insignificant data from being collected. For example, a variable can

vary between 0 12 V, but sit at or drift near zero.

Also, if only changes of 0.1 V or more is desired, a dead band range of 0.1 can be set

to prevent a file of meaningless drift values from being created. A dead band of zero

indicates that all value changes, no matter how small, are recorded.

Set Dead Band

To set the dead band for a signal

From the Outline View, double-click on the signal name. The Modify Signaldialog box displays.

Change the

signal name or

click Browse to

locate and selectthe name.

Enter the

required dead

band and

click OK.


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When troubleshooting or re-

porting errors, refer to the Error

Troubleshooting

Number in the error message.

This number relates specific

Not receiving data or data is all zeros while running a Live PC collection on the

DLAN or CSF network.

information regarding the natureof the encountered problem

The Data Historian computer needs an ARCNET Card installed.

The ARCNET Card requires an ARCNET driver (DLAN) or CSF driver(CSF) loaded and configured.

Verify that drivers are working properly and receiving data.Are configuredon the DLAN of the target Controller.

Not receiving any data or data is invalid while running a PC Live collection on the

EGD network.

Verify the signal is on the target EGD.

Verify the exchange is being sent to the Data Historian computer.

Verify the Data Historian computer is on the control network Ethernet with theother controllers. The EGD does not route exchanges.

Verify the installation, configuration and running status of the EGD service.

Verify healthy exchange received by the Data Historian computer. (Use Pro-gram Files\GE Control System Solutions\ICN_Service\EGDStatus.exe to verify

the status of the EGD exchanges on the computer.)

A Capture Buffer Collection running from the controller or the drive is not re-ceiving any data when the capture buffer triggers.

Verify a running status signal from the controller capture buffer on EGD orDLAN.

Verify compatible firmware for capture buffer uploads. Only the Innovation Se-ries Drives have the capture buffer upload feature.

Verify that the Data Historian is seeing the status transition by creating a PCLive collection of status signals.

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