LMTATONS OF THE

EARLER SYATEM
Physical Space
Simultaneity in monitoring
Historical storage
Flexibility
Unavailability of processed/calculated
data
COMPUTER BASED DAS
Display units segregated in plant
specific groups
Graphics
Bar-charts
Alarms
Historical storage
Operator guidance message
LOGS
EVENT ACTIVATED LOGS
Sequence of events
Post trip log
Boiler Start-up/Turbine run-up log
Turbine shutdown analysis log
TIME ACTIVATED LOGS
Hourly log
Shift log
Daily log
Summary log
OPERATOR DEMANDED LOGS
Performance log
Vibration log
Motor start limit log
Maintenance data log
SUMMARIES
Alarm summary
Off-scan summary
Constants summary
Scan period summary
Point quality summary
Trend log summary
Bar graph summary
PRINTER ASSIGNMENT
Alarm Printer
utility printer for on-demand
logs/summaries, SOE reports
Line printer
For hourly/shift/daily, performance log etc
Engineers printer
Database change, log point change, test
log etc
PERFORMANCE
CALCULATIONS
Class-I
Related to safe operation and safety of
equipment, e.g., reheater temperature etc
Class-II
Related to safety of the equipment
Engineers work station has capabilities for such
functions as:-
On-line database editor
Log builder
Graphic builder
HARDWARE
Two CPUs master and stand-by, each with its own resources,
communicating with each other for continuous update (hot standby in case of
fail-over)
I/O cards :- analog and digital cards for scanning, housed in an extension
rack, accessible by both the CPUs
CRTs
Operator CRT: table mounted in control room
Utility CRTs: for display graphics, operator demanded information
Alarm CRT: alarm display in chronological order
Engineers CRT: generation/ modification of logs, displays,summaries
System CRT: for program development, computer interface &
diagnostics
Magnetic tapes for historical storage
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Duty Cycle
Response Time
Accuracy
Reliability/stability
A TYPICAL DAS SYSTEM
A TYPICAL DAS SYSTEM
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