The RSView display consists of three parts. The top of the screen contains an area that displays active alarms. The right side of the display contains the menu buttons for the applications that are specific to RSView. The middle screen is similar to the Panelview screen. Any screens that are different are described in the following sections.
RSView Display Screens
Engine Overview
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Overview screen |
The engine overview is a top view of the engine. This displays the important parameters. The image is based on the configuration of the engine. Optional equipment is displayed on the screen. The component data display has a color code that is assigned for alarm states:
White - normal operation
Cyan - failure of a sensor
Yellow - alarm
Red - shutdown
The following data is available from the engine overview:
- Inlet temperature of the turbine
- Outlet temperature of the turbine
- Engine hours
- Engine speed
- Exhaust port temperatures
- Fuel temperature
- Fuel to engine pressure
- Oil to engine temperature
- Oil to engine pressure
- AC/OC inlet temperature
- AC/OC inlet pressure
- Jacket water outlet temperatures
- Fuel rack percentage
- Speed of the Turbine
Active Alarms
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Active alarms |
Press the "active alarms" button in order to enter the "active alarms screen". The screen will display the active alarms, shutdowns, and failures. Alarms are printed in black text with a yellow background. Shutdowns are printed in white text with a red background. Failures in sensors are printed in black text with a cyan background. The color of text is inverted in order to signify the current selection. Colors of background are inverted in order to signify the current selection. The alarms can be acknowledged by pressing the "Ack Current" button. The "Ack All" button will acknowledge all of the alarms.
System Configuration
"Operator Configuration Screen"
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Touch the CAT button in order to enter the "operator configuration screen". The icon is on the lower corners of the overview screen. Touch the display for the password in order to enter the password. The default username is "USER". The default password is "3600". When the correct password is entered, the "engineering configuration screen" will be displayed automatically.
"Engineering Configuration Screen"
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The "engineering configuration screen" allows access to the following configuration screens:
- "Engine configuration screen"
- "Modbus configuration screen"
- "Auxilary input configuration screen"
- "Programmable output conffiguration screen"
- "PM3000 configuration screen"
- "Optional output configuration screen"
The password can be changed from the screen. Touch the display for the password in order to modify the password. The engine hours can be changed from the screen. Touch the display for engine hours in order to change the engine hours.
RSView Specific Features
Menu Buttons of the RSView Screens
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The menu buttons are located on the right side of the screen. Press the appropriate button in order to go to one of the RSView functions.
- "Trends"
- "Data log"
- "Alarm log"
- "Shutdown application"
"Trends" Button
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Select the "Trends" button in order to move to the menu for trends. The menu allows the operator to perform the following functions:
- View one of the five trends.
- Configure a custom trend.
- Return to the main menu.
Figure 7 shows the menu for a vee engine. The left cylinder bank and the right cylinder bank are shown on separate trends. A in-line engine is shown on one screen. The other trends are not affected by the type of engine.
"Data Log" Button
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Select the "Data Log" button in order to move to the menu. The function allows the operator to retrieve previously defined data logs from the hard drive of the computer. There are two data logs. The data logs differ. The frequency of the recording of data and the frequency of the generation of files is different.
When a button for the data logs is pressed, the file folder opens. The files can then be transfered from the hard drive to a floppy disk. All analysis must be performed on a separate machine.
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"Alarm Log" Button
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Select the "Alarm Log" button in order to move to the "Alarm Log Viewer". The viewer displays all alarms that are currently displayed in the log file.
"Shutdown Application" Button
Select the "Shutdown Application" button in order to close the RSView program. If the button is pressed, the application must be restarted. Select the "HMI" icon within the "Start" menu in order to restart the program.
RSView Trends
Air System
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The air system trend displays the following information:
- Temperature of the inlet air manifold
- Pressure of the inlet air manifold
- Average exhaust port temperature
- Inlet temperature of the left exhaust turbine or in-line temperature
- Outlet temperature of the left exhaust turbine or in-line temperature
- Inlet temperature of the right exhaust turbine
- Outlet temperature of the right exhaust turbine
One hour of data can be displayed on each screen. The most current data is displayed at the right. The current value of time and the current value of the pen are displayed at the right of the graph. The legend at the left of the graph shows the symbols for each pen and the colors of the pens. Select the pen from the legend in order to display the full name of the pen and the description of the pen.
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Double click on the color of the pen in the legend in order to open the "Color" menu. Select a new color and press the "OK" button in order to accept the changes.
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Select a point on the graph in order to display the "Value Bar". The "Value Bar" displays the time, the date, and the value of all tags at the location. Position the cursor over any trend line in order to display the following properties of the tag: name, date, time and the value at the point.
- Press the button in order to stop the scrolling of data. Press the button again in order to resume the scrolling of the data. |
- Press the button in order to move back for 30 minutes. |
- Press the button in order to move back for 60 minutes. |
- Press the button in order to view the oldest data for the trend. |
Press the button in order to move forward for 30 minutes. |
- Press the button in order to move back for 60 minutes. |
Press the button in order to view the most recent data for the trend. |
Cooling System
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The cooling system trend displays the following information:
- AC/OC inlet temperature
- Jacket water outlet temperature
- Redundant jacket water coolant temperature
- Engine speed
Exhaust System
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The exhaust system trend displays the following information:
- Average exhaust port temperature (1 to 8)
- Exhaust port temperatures for in-line engine
- Odd number exhaust ports 1 to 15 temperatures for left side of vee engine
- Even exhaust ports 2 to 16 temperatures for right side of vee engine
Fuel System and Oil System
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The fuel system trend and oil system trend displays the following information:
- Lube oil to filter pressure
- Lube oil to engine pressure
- Lube oil to engine temperature
- Fuel to engine temperature
- Fuel to filter pressure
- Fuel to engine pressure
- Engine speed
Custom Trend
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Select the "CONFIGURE TREND" button in order to access the "RSTrendX Properties" window.
Select the "Add/Configure Tags" button in order to configure the tags.
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Select the "Historical Tag Group" in order to view the historical data. Select the desired "Historical Tag Group". Select the desired tag. Press the "Add" button. Press the "Add All" button in order to add all tags. Remove the tags by using the same procedure with the remove buttons. Select the "OK" button when you are finished in order to return to the "RSTrendX Properties" window.
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The "Tag Browser" is used in order to place additional tags that are not in the data logs. The "Tag Browser" gives access to all tags in RSView. Select the tag folder that is desired. Select the desired tag. Select the "OK" button in order to add the tag to the "Tags To Monitor" window.
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Select the "Add Tag" button from the "Configure Tags" window in order to bypass the "Tag Browser". Enter the "Tag Group", the "Tag Name", and any other information that is desired. Select the "OK" button in order to add the tag to the "Tags To Monitor" window.
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Select the "Pen Attributes" window in order to modify pens. Select the "Multiple Pen Edits" window in order to modify several pens. "OK" is selected in order to return to the trend screen.
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The scale of the axis in the "RSTrendX" window is changed by selecting the "Y-axis" button. Select "OK" in order to return to the trend screen.