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1. 607 ft 185 mH 607 ft 185 m _ 607 ft 185 m Local BNC Local BNC ee ee ea J Obed i 1 je L S Sij L sA Z 144 Networks A ThinNet star installation has a central repeater connected to several computers The following is an example of a ThinNet star structure g 50 Ohm Terminators BNC T Connectors 0 O A ThinNet installation must meet the following restrictions lt Maximu
2. Transceiver Cabl Fiber Optic Transceiver Fiber Optic Hub ThinNet Ethernet Location D All Fiber Optic installations must meet the following restrictions lt Maximum number of computer stations nodes on the network is 100 lt Maximum number of nodes allowed for the 3500 Monitoring System software is 10 An existing Ethernet network can add ten 3500 Monitoring System nodes as long as the total number of nodes on the entire system does not exceed 100 lt Maximum cable length of total network is 5 8 km 3 6 miles For a single fiber optic hub wit six cable connections the maximum cable length from hub to transceiver is 2 km 1 2 miles lt Each node is connected to the main fiber optic cable using fiber optic transceiver connector and transceiver cable lt Maximum transceiver cable length is 50 m 165 feet lt A single station may be connected to a fiber optic hub using transceiver cable 151 Part 2 SCommunication Information Refer to the following Bently Nevada Corporation part numbers for Fiber Optic network installations Part Description Part Number Fiber Optic Duplex Cable 103420 XXXX XXXX User specified length in feet Fiber Optic Hub 02291077 Remote Fiber Optic R
3. 17 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Sample 2 Combination of Data Acquisition and Operator Display computers on a network installation Data Acquisition and Operator Display Computer j 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 3500 Operator Display Software zz Operator Display Computer SE 3500 Operator Display Software ae Ethernet Network Cable Data Acquisition Computer Data Acquisition DDE Server Software execution started at this node p Operator Display Computer 3500 Operator Display Software y Data Acquisition and Operator Display Computer 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software H Eatas 3500 Operator Display Software l lt Any node of the network may install Operator Display Data Acquisition DDE Server Software or both lt Nodes with Data Acquisition DDE Server Software must connect to 3500 Monitor Racks lt All nodes must have Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 and a network card installed lt Ethernet cabling must be terminated with 50 Ohm terminator
4. a Local AUI ae Pen Repeater a as las p L a ENM 1640 ft 500 m H 1640 ft 500 m 1640 ft 500 m 200g gdg mce kt Repeater L Aa BS L Repeater I Slane mel All ThickNet installations must meet the following restrictions lt Maximum number of computer stations nodes on the network is 100 Maximum number of nodes allowed for the 3500 Monitoring System software is 10 An existing Ethernet network can add ten 3500 Monitoring 147 Part 2 SCommunication Information lt lt System nodes as long as the total number of nodes on the entire system does not exceed 100 Minimum distance between two computer stations nodes in 2 5 m 8 2 feet Maximum cable length of total network is 1609 m 5250 feet Maximum cable length in bus structure is three 5250 foot segments with two local AUI repeaters Maximum single cable length is 500 m 1640 feet This length is measured from the AUI connector to the terminator Each node is connected to the main spine cable using transceiver connector and transceiver cable Maximum transceiver cable length in 50
5. 2 225 Index Product Overview Product Overview To use the 3500 Monitoring System most effectively you should know the functions and features of the system This section describes the 3500 Monitoring System and lists additional sources of information These topics are included 3500 Monitoring System Explanation System Benefits System Features System Information AAAA 3500 Monitoring System The 3500 is a state of the art machinery monitoring system that can collect machinery data from a variety of transducers It is a dedicated hardware platform designed and built to help manage your critical machinery The 3500 Monitoring System can provide machinery information to a variety of plant personnel As a system the 3500 Monitoring System consists of lt transducers 3500 Monitor Racks software a host computer AAA You can combine one or more of each of these system components to make a customized monitoring system for your operation Transducer input from plant machinery is provided to monitor and Keyphasor channels within the 3500 Monitor Rack This machinery data is collected compared to alarm setpoints and sent from the monitor rack to one or more of the following locations for processing lt A Rack Interface Module connected to a host computer operating the 3500 Data Acquisition Software lt A Communications Gateway Module within the 3500 Monitor Rack lt 4 Channel Relay Modules wi
6. E2 E1 2345678910111215 Settings for 1 0 Address SW 1 and IRQ E1 4 Set the IRQ for the Ultra 485 card by installing a jumper on the jumper bank labeled E1 The setting shown in this figure sets the IRQ for the card to 4 For the jumper position for other IRQ settings refer to the Model Ultra 485 Product Manual 5 Install the card in an empty expansion slot 6 Use the Ports icon in the Windows Control Panel to configure the COM port with the Base I O Port Address and the Interrupt Request Line IRQ that you set in steps 3 and 4 7 Restart Windows for the settings in step 6 to take effect The Appendix page contains a list of part numbers for the cable board and converter needed for RS422 Communications Modem Communications The RIM I O module can be ordered with an internal modem This modem is a 14 400 baud modem and replaces the 9 pin RS232 RS422 port 3500 Monitor Rack Communications Additionally an external modem may be connected to the RS232 port on the RIM module External modems should be Hayes compatible If the standard RIM I O module is ordered an external modem may be connected to either the RS232 port on the RIM or the RIM I O module Modem communications used for Data Acquisition DDE Server Software require a dedicated phone line to guarantee uninterrupted data ac
7. Connecting a laptop or desktop host to the RIM I O Module using the RS232 Serial COMM Port An RS232 cable connects the serial port of a laptop or desktop computer to the RIM I O Module on the back of the 3500 Monitor Rack located above the RIM with a Bulkhead mounted 3500 Monitor Rack When making this connection make sure the RS232 RS422 switch is set to the RS232 position Use this connection for the Rack Configuration Software the Data Acquisition Software and the RIM Host Port Test Utility RS232 cable communications can operate to 100 feet 30 m In general they can communicate at baud rates to 38 4 Kbaud The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software should connect to the 3500 Monitor Rack using a DigiBoard 232 card This card provides additional buffering of data retrieved from the 3500 Monitor Rack High Speed serial communications 19 2 or 38 4 Kbaud without the Digiboard card is not recommended The instructions on page 4 show how to install this card 3500 Monitor Rack Communications RS232 Digiboard Installation Use the RS232 Digiboard with the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Features of this board guarantee that no data will be lost between the 3500 Monitor Rack and the host computer Dip Switch Set the dip switches and Ser ON i J1 Jumper g oe Connect Top pins the J1 jumper on the position and Middle pins DigiBoard as shown l
8. Modem File Entry Line Definition 1 Reset to factory default string 2 Initialization string 1 3 Initialization string 2 4 Dial Method Touch Tone or Pulse Pulse is also referred to as rotary 5 Connect string This is the text returned from the modem when a connection is made 6 Number of seconds to wait for an answer Null if not needed Some experimenting may be required to obtain the modem settings that give the best results Since the modem to modem connection baud rate is determined by the modem it is usually necessary to enable hardware flow control RTS CTS Many modems will automatically default to data compression These features can cause large dead times in commands and responses from the Personal Computer and the 3500 Monitor Rack The 3500 rack looks for a specific amount of dead time in a command to signify the end of a message To ensure that the rack correctly services commands sent from the Personal Computer you should either set the Byte Time Out field in the Rack Interface Module s configuration to a large value OR set up the modem to not utilize these features 199 Computer Hardware and Software Manual File Structures 3500 Monitoring System Software creates the following directories and files in the hard disk of the computer Refer to the following information to verify your files and directory structures You may also use this information to remove software applications C is assumed to
9. 131107 XXXX YY 3500 Rack to 3500 Rack Cable RS422 with Teflon insulation 129386 01 Static Data Cable 3500 Rack to TDIX 129387 01 Static Data Cable 3500 Rack to DDIX 02290160 Dynamic Data Cable 3500 Rack to TDIX DDIX 129525 XXXX YY 3500 Transducer Signal to External Termination Block Cable 129529 XXXX YY 3500 Rack Recorder Output to External Termination Block Cable 129530 XXXX YY 3500 Rack Keyphasor Signal to External Termination Block Cable 129665 XXXX YY Communication Gateway 3300 90 to Communication Gateway Cable RS422 with PVC insulation 131108 XXXX YY Communication Gateway 3300 90 to Communication Gateway Cable RS422 with Teflon insulation 130419 XXXX YY Host Computer to Communication Gateway Cable RS232 216 130420 XXXX YY 130530 XXXX YY 131109 XXXX YY 130531 YY ZZ Software Three software packages are available for the 3500 Monitoring System Each host computer must have its own software Appendix Honeywell PLCG to Communication Gateway Cable RS232 RS232 RS422 Converter to Communication Gateway Cable RS422 with PVC insulation RS232 RS422 Converter to Communication Gateway Cable RS422 with Teflon insulation RS422 Extension Cable for Communication Gateway All software is shipped on 3 5 inch high density floppy diskettes 3500 01 AA AA 01 AA 02 3500 02 AA AA 01 AA 02 3500 03 AA XK AA 01 AA 02 Rack Configuration Software
10. available components Select each component of the train and position it by dragging it with the left mouse button depressed Continue to select components and place them on your Machine Train Diagram until you have a representative drawing of your actual train File Edit Exciter Electric Motor Gas Turbine Single Shaft Gas Turbine Double Shaft Bearing Compressors Pedestal Bently Nevada Group Coupling GearBox Shaft Generator Steam Turbine tempcomp Options MainScreen Help Machine Train Diagram Icons Use this icon to Highlight a component Once selected a component may be moved deleted duplicated etc Place the mouse pointer on this icon and then on the component to be highlighted Cut or remove one or more items from the drawing tablet Select and highlight the item to remove Then select this icon to cut it from the drawing tablet To cut more than one item hold down the CTRL key while you highlight each item to be cut Then select this icon to cut all items 117 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Icon Use this icon to Copy or duplicate a highlighted component Highlight the e e component to be copied then place the mouse pointer on the copy icon and click once Return the mouse pointer to the drawing tablet the cursor will now be a Paste a cut component in a new location Return to your train mapp
11. Line 1 Por Power down the 9 pin a computer and install the DigiBoard in any empty Line 2 Port slot Close the computer 9 pin male and place the Digi WARE Software diskette in the floppy diskette drive Switch and Jumper Settings for DigiBoard Asynchronous Serial Communications Board If you are unfamiliar with board installation in your computer we recommend that you make a backup copy of your SYSTEM INI file before installing this board This will allow you to start over if problems arise These configuration instructions show how to setup your system for the DigiBoard Setup Utility Version 1 40 If you have a newer version of this utility or problems with the setup procedures refer to the documentation and instructions supplied by the manufacturer To Configure the DigiBoard 1 Start Windows 2 Select File Run from the Program Manager screen 3 Type A WINDOWS SETUP assuming floppy diskette drive is A 4 Select the OK button 33 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Note After the first DigiWARE installation access the DigiWARE configuration from the Windows Control Panel by double clicking the DigiBoard icon 5 A series of dialog boxes will follow containing introductory information Enter the name of the Windows directory in the appropriate dialog box 6 Click Add when the configuration menu is displayed 7 Select the start Port of 2 this will be verified in step 19
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13. lt Data Acquisition DDE Server lt Operator Display Each is packaged and shipped separately and includes one or more utility functions to verify and test your installation All software is shipped on 3 5 inch high density diskettes The number of diskettes varies with each package Upon installation all software packages build a Windows style group display within your Program Manager Depending on the software package the group will contain some or all of the following icons 3500 Software Data Software Edit Component RIM Host Comm Acquistion Configuration Utility Port Test Gateway DDE Server Utility Utility Port Test Utility ce Py E9 Operator Assist Data Rack Ra Rack Display Acquisition Configuration Configuration Configuration Display Tutorial Tutorial Help Rack Configuration Software specifies the operating parameters of the 3500 Monitor Racks Rack Configuration Software can operate on any approved computer whether or not it is connected to a rack You could configure and store the configurations for several racks in a computer and download this information to the racks at a later time 11 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Ail Data Acquistion 4 DDE Server 12 After installation of the Rack Configuration Software the following application icons are available in the 3500 program group 3500 Software ga Rack RIM Host Port Comm Rack Rack Configuration Test Utility Gateway
14. 26 Definition 13 Displaying data on a Bargraph Display 79 Displaying data on a Current Values Display 82 Displaying data on a Maine Train Diagram 78 Displaying data on a Trend Display 84 File structures 201 Hard disk requirements 27 Installation procedures 27 Operating procedures 72 Remote connection using RAS client software 138 Requirements 72 Setting Operator Display preference 104 Software system part numbers 217 Using Operator Display to control Data Acquisition 97 Using X Windows 163 Utilities 74 Display variables 118 Dynamic Data Exchange Index DDE server protocol 174 DDE Server overview 170 Description of an application request 173 Third part server connectivity 69 Ethernet networks Definition 15 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 ThickNet installation 146 ThinNet installation 144 Events Alarm events displayed by the Alarm Icon 88 System Event List 92 Excel DDE server protocol 174 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Fiber optic network 149 Files Configuration files 108 Data Acquisition setup files 56 65 File structures 200 Modem file programming information 198 required for software configuration utility 109 Used by software configuration utility 108 Gateway Module General descriptions 9 General function 2 Part numbers 220 Grouping channels in Machine Trains 111 Guidelines setup 15 Hard disk requirements Data Acquisition DDE Server 231 Software 23 H
15. 3500 Data Acquisition Data Acq State Idle Idle means the computer is NOT actively collecting machinery data from 3500 Monitor Rack s To begin data acquisition place the mouse pointer on Initiate and click once After initiating data acquisition with the 3500 Monitor Rack s the Data Acquisition state will be Acquiring Data This state indicates that the Data Acquisition Software is currently gathering machinery data from the 3500 Monitor Rack s Data acquisition may also be initiated from the Operator Display Software See page for further information Computer Log A Computer Log is a chronological list of occurrences affecting the operation of the Data Acquisition computer This log will record events that pertain ONLY to the computer being accessed 67 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 68 The contents of the computer log depend on how the computer displaying the log is connected When viewing the computer log you will view the log of the computer you are operating or the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer you are connected to Computer System The Computer Log will Contain Computer running Operator Display and Data Acquisition Computer running Operator Display Software on a network but not connected to a Data Acquisition Computer Computer running Data Acquisition Software only Computer running Operator Display Software and connected to a Data Acquisition Comput
16. Data Acquisition DDE Server Software gt 3500 Data Acquisition C 3500 DA SETUP UNITONE DAS nae File Setup DataAcq ComputerLog Help iz Setup The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software must be setup to operate properly Setup consists of specifying how the computer will communicate with the 3500 Monitor Racks identifying which racks will communicate with the computer and selecting which hard disk files contain the rack configuration information After the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software has been set up to communicate with one or more 3500 Monitor Racks these parameters may be saved to the hard disk for permanent storage Data Acquisition setup files have a file extension of DAS If you will be using the Data Acquisition Software to call into multiple installations setup DAS files may be saved for each installation A Data Acquisition computer communicating remotely with 3500 Monitor Racks may have more than one DAS file 57 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Select Setup to display the following screen 3500 Data Acquisition Setup Oo Bme O Rammer E C 53500 TRAINSSPRIMCFG e Select Data Acquisition to define parameters controlling how the computer will collect data Setup Option Use this option to Train Configuration Identify the disk and subdirectory where the train Directory files for the connected racks are stored MCTRAINS LGL COMP DE
17. Rack Configuration Software Update Only Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Update Only Operator Display Software Operator Display Software Update Only The 01 option includes the Rack Configuration and Utilities Guide part number 129777 01 The 01 option includes the Computer Hardware and Software Manual part number 128158 01 217 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 218 Monitor Modules Monitor modules have two different options The first option AA selects the type of I O modules to be used The second option BB selects the type of agency approvals necessary AA 0lI1 Discrete I O Module with Int Term AA 02 Discrete I O Module with Ext Term AA 03 Bussed I O Module with Ext Term AA 04 Internal Barriers BB 00 No Approvals Required BB 01 CSA NRTL C BB 02 BASEEFA 3500 40 AA BB Proximitor Monitor No Bussed I O Module 3500 42 AA BB Proximitor Seismic Monitor 3500 44 AA BB Aeroderivative GT Vibration Monitor Other Front Panel Modules 3500 15 AA BB CC Power Supply AA 01 Low Voltage AC Power Supply Top AA 02 High Voltage AC Power Supply Top AA 03 High Voltage DC Power Supply Top BB 00 No Power Supply Bottom BB 01 Low Voltage AC Bottom BB 02 High Voltage AC Bottom BB 03 High Voltage DC Bottom CC 00 No Approvals Required CC 01 CSA NRTL C CC 02 BASEEFA Appendix 3500 20 AA BB CC Rack Interface Module RIM
18. You will need to setup the Windows for WorkGroups Operating Systems to identify your Ethernet card and Windows for WorkGroups protocol To use the network features in Windows for WorkGroups at least one network adapter must be properly installed and set up on your computer If you are using more than one type of network for example if you are using both a Token Ring and an Ethernet network you need to install one or more network adapters for each network type Install the network adapter according to the manufacturer s instructions Add the driver to your operating system according to the following procedure To add a network adapter driver 1 With Windows for WorkGroups installed the following Network group will be available on the Program Manager screen a R Schedule Remote ccess Log On Off a amp Net Watcher WinPopup WinMeter Networks eJ 2 Select the Network Setup icon to display the following screen _ Network Setup Network Setup Network Settings Setup will install Windows support for the following network s on your computer Microsoft Windows Network version 3 11 QS You can share your files and printers with others Network Drivers Compag Integrated NetFlex ENET PCI NDIS Ea E 3 Microsoft NetBEUI 3 IPX SPX Compatible Transport with NetBl BEE o Ee In this example the Network used is the Compaq Integrated NetFlex FNFT PCI with two configured adapters Micros
19. connect and configuration The connect password allows you to assign a password for access to each 3500 Monitor Rack The configuration password allows a user to configure a rack Connect Password This is set in the Rack Configuration Software by selecting the Options button for the Rack Interface Module RIM Once set this password is used to allow the Rack Configuration Software to establish a Direct Remote or Network connection to the 3500 Monitor Rack Once entered the connect password will be requested at the following times Connect Password location Password is required to Data Acquisition Setup Screen Operator Display Rack Functions Screen Operator Display Rack Functions Screen Operator Display Adjust Setpoints Screen Operator Display Set Channel Switch Screen Operator Display Adjust Setpoints Screen Connect the Data Acquisition computer to the 3500 Monitor Rack Reset the rack clearing latched alarms not OKs and timed OK channel defeats Enable or disable Trip Multiply or Alarm Inhibit for the rack Modify a monitor setpoint Configuration password is also required Set or reset any supported software channel switches Modify a monitor setpoint Connect password is also required Configuration Password This password is set in the Rack Configuration Appendix Software by selecting the Options button for the Rack Interface Module RIM Once set this password is used to all
20. takes you step by step through each of the modules of the 3500 Monitor Rack Modules and I O modules are described in detail and placed in the 3500 Monitor Rack Internal and External terminations rack daisy chaining and Standard vs TMR rack types are described The second video Software Installation and Operation shows you how to connect a computer to your 3500 Monitor Rack and how to install and operate each of the 3500 Monitoring System software products Sample machine train diagrams are drawn labeled and displayed Communications verification between a rack and host are shown and the operation of each software product is demonstrated Seminar A 3500 Installation and Maintenance Seminar_ is also available This seminar can be customized to fit your particular needs On site and off site seminars can be selected as well as one two three or four day offerings By working with your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales and Service office you can select the best seminar for your personnel Each software product available with the 3500 Monitoring System includes an online HELP System that describes and explains details of the software operation Tutorials Software tutorials are available within the Rack Configuration and Operator Assist Display Software The Rack Configuration Tutorial steps you through the use of the software to build your 3500 Monitor rack The Data Acquisition Display Tutorial shows you how to build m
21. 144 Time and date synchronization 58 Time span Definition 123 Train based displays 53 Trains Machine Creating Machine Trains 109 Files required for 108 Grouping channels in Machine Trains 108 Train displays 77 Trend data historical Data stored on the Data Acquisition Server 68 Displaying data on a Trend Display 84 Hard disk requirements 23 Setting up historical trends 121 Trend options 86 Trend data real time Displaying data on a Trend Display 84 RAM requirements 23 Trend options 86 Trend Display Setting the amount of RAM 58 Ways to display trends 84 Trend Interval available trend intervals 121 Troubleshooting Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 69 Tutorials 6 UNIX Workstation in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Providing data to 3rd party software 54 Index Using X Windows 162 X server Utilities in sample 3500 Monitoring Icons 11 System 20 Utilities Product service Using X Windows 162 Hard disk requirements 23 Utilities Software Definition 107 Edit component utility 123 Password 224 with Operator Display Software 74 Variables Display variables 118 Selecting trend variables 86 Videos 5 Visual Basic example 177 WinDD in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Using X Windows 162 Windows 95 Configuring RAS Server software 135 Network installation 159 Windows for WorkGroups installation 154 Windows NT Network installation 157 Windows Operation 105 Wiring diagram Con
22. 3500 Monitoring System Software External Termination A feature of the monitor and Keyphasor I O modules that allows them to be cabled directly to an external termination module Transducer signals are received at the external termination module and transmitted via cable to the monitor and Keyphasor I O modules This reduces crowding of signal wiring directly into the back of the I O modules at the rack External Termination Module The hardware units that receive the transducer signals and allow them to be transmitted by cable to the I O modules at the 3500 Monitor Rack External termination modules are available for each monitor and Keyphasor module Fiber Optic A network structure that allows operation over long distances and in high electrical noise environments The network uses special fiber optic cable and components and may be combined with Thicknet or ThinNet cable structures within the same network Frequency Component Each dynamic signal contains amplitude frequency and phase characteristics 3500 Data Acquisition software collects 1X and 2X frequency components of dynamic data Gap See Probe Gap Host Computer The personal computer used to configure collect access store and or display machinery monitoring values of the 3500 Monitoring System Hysteresis The difference in levels dead band between the trigger threshold and the reset Appendix designed to reduce false triggering of a Keyphasor Hysteresis is
23. 52 Software Configuration Utility Edit Component Utility Rim Host Port Test Utility Data Acquisition Display Tutorial Server HELP screens These explain all aspects of the software operation Help screens are also available within the software by selecting Help Used to specify historical trend parameters build Machine Train Diagrams and MAP configured points to Machine Trains This utility software is included with both the Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display Software packages Refer to page for additional information Used to build custom machine elements for Machine Train Diagrams This utility software is included with both the Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display Software packages Refer to page for additional information Use this utility to verify that the host to rack communication link is operating correctly Explains and shows how to use procedures for Operator Display Data Acquisition Software Configuration and Edit Component Software Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Modes of Operation The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software can be used with or without the 3500 Operator Display Software It will act as a DDE Server to any Third Party software application that recognizes and uses standard Windows DDE access methods It also supports Windows NetDDE access The computer running the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software maintains all of the data files relating to
24. AA 01 AA 02 BB 01 BB 02 CC 00 CC 01 CC 02 3500 32 AA BB AA 01 BB 00 BB 01 BB 02 3500 34 3500 25 AA BB CC AA 01 AA 02 BB 01 BB 02 CC 00 CC 01 CC 02 Standard RIM Triple Modular Redundant T O Module with internal Modem VO Module with RS232 RS422 connector No approvals required CSA NRTL C BASEEFA Standard 4 Channel Relay Module Standard Relay Output No Approvals Required CSA NRTL C BASEEFA Triple Modular Redundant Relay Module Keyphasor Module 2 Keyphasor Channels 4 Keyphasor Channels T O Module with Internal Terminations T O Module with External Terminations No Approvals Required CSA BASEEFA 219 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 220 3500 90 AA BB Communication Gateway Module AA 01 MODBUS I O Module BB 00 No Approvals Required BB 01 CSA NRTL C BB 02 BASEEFA 130768 01 Blank Panel Kit Includes front and rear Manuals 129777 01 129766 01 129773 01 129768 01 129769 01 129767 01 129720 01 129772 01 129774 01 129771 01 panels 3500 Monitoring System Rack Configuration and Utilities Guide 3500 Monitoring System Rack Installation and Maintenance Manual 3500 42 Proximitor Seismic Monitor Manual 3500 20 Rack Interface Module Operation and Maintenance Manual 3500 90 Communication Gateway Module Operation and Maintenance Manual 3500 15 and 16 Power Supply Operation and Maintenance Manual 3500 25 Keyphaso
25. Data best way to learn the software is to use it Acquisition Display ere Tutorial Access the Data Acquisition Display Tutorial for more information concerning building trains and train components 127 Remote Communications Remote Communications There are several types of remote communications available with the 3500 Monitoring System This section describes how to establish and maintain remote communications The following topics are explained lt Remote Communications Definition lt Equipment Needed Modems Cables lt Host to Rack Communications Requirements Setup lt Host to Host Communications Requirements Setup Remote Communications Definition Modem remote communication uses modems to communicate between computers or between a host computer and a 3500 Monitor Rack Modem communication requires a reliable phone line and compatible modems at both ends of the communications The 3500 Monitoring System recognizes the following types of remote communications lt Host Computer to 3500 Monitor Rack An internal or external modem is connected directly to the RIM of the first 3500 Monitor Rack and communicating with another internal or external modem connected to a host computer The host computer is executing the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software to collect machinery data values See page lt Computer to Computer A computer is connected directly to the RIM of the first 3500 Monitor Rac
26. If desired all parameters for a point may be placed on the bargraph display Operator Display Software Current Value Displays The Current Value display shows a complete list of the most recent values of all the enabled parameters for a point You may select the current value display from the bargraph screen or from the Point Activities selection on the Menu Bar From the bargraph display select the point and click the right mouse button to display the menu below Select Current Values Trend Current Yalues Set Ch Switch Adjust Setpoints The Current Value display updates continuously Inactive Inactive The current value display shows lt Point Name lt Point Location as R1S3C1 locating Rack 1 Slot 3 and Channel 1 lt Enabled proportional values for the point are listed in the TYPE column A check to the left of the value shows the value is enabled Values for Direct and 1X Amplitude are enabled in this example lt Current machinery monitoring values for the points are listed in the VALUE column with the corresponding status in the STATUS column 81 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 82 lt Current Point Status Valid status indicators include OK NOT OK BYPASS ALERT DANGER and INVALID lt The Keyphasor status and corresponding speed lt Trip Multiply Status and Inhibit Status will show active or inactive depending on the current settings Update Bargraph
27. Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 3500 Monitor Rack 3500 Monitor Racks are available in three mounting styles lt 19 inch standard EAI Cabinet mount 400 mm European lt Panel mount lt Bulkhead mount Cabinet A 3500 Monitoring System can have one to twelve 3500 Monitor Racks daisy chained together Host Computer 3500 Monitor Racks Each 3500 Monitor Rack has 16 slots that may be filled with front panel modules as shown One or two Power Supplies Rack Interface Module RIM Any Combination of the following Monitor Modules Keyphasor Modules 2 maximum 4 Channel Relay Modules Communication Gateway Modules System Description There are six types of modules which may be inserted into the front of a 3500 Monitor Rack Power Supplies occupy the left most slot slot 0 of a 3500 Monitor Rack One or two supplies both AC and DC may be installed in each rack With two supplies connected to separate power sources one will act as a backup guaranteeing uninterrupted machinery monitoring in the event of a power loss Rack Interface Module RIM occupies the slot slot 1 next to the power supplies and acts as the communications link between the rack and a host computer Additional functions include directing communications b
28. Port Configuration Configuration Test Utility Tutorial Help lt Rack Configuration lt RIM Host Port Test Utility lt Communication Gateway Port Test Utility lt Rack Configuration Tutorial lt Rack Configuration Help Data Acquisition DDE Server Software collects machinery data from 3500 Monitor Racks Once installed this software operates continuously accessing 3500 Monitor Racks retrieving data and making this data available for display and other applications Data Acquisition DDE Server Software has no data displays nor will it allow you to configure a 3500 Monitor Rack After starting the software and verifying it is operational you can shrink the software to an icon and use the computer for other functions The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software operates in the background After installation of the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software the following application icons are available within the 3500 program group 3500 Software MACHINE TRAIN Data Software Edit Component RIM Host Data Acquistion Configuration Utility Port Test Acquisition Z iow Server Utility Utility Display lt Data Acquisition DDE Server System Description Software Configuration Utility Edit Component Utility RIM Host Port Test Utility Data Acquisition Display Tutorial AAAA Operator Display Software lets an operator view the machinery data collected from the 3500 Monitor Racks in the following formats Ba
29. Procedures 3500 Software Description There are three Bently Nevada Corporation software products available for the 3500 Monitoring System lt Rack Configuration lt Data Acquisition DDE Server Software lt Operator Display Software Each software package is available on 3 5 high density diskettes and includes one or more utility programs to verify and test the operation of the 3500 Monitoring System All software is designed to install and operate in a Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 operating environment Upon installation a 3500 Software Group will be created in the Program Manager screen of the Windows operating system Double clicking the mouse pointer on any icon will start the selected software 21 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation If you install more than one software package on a single computer icons from all packages will be placed in the 3500 Software Group a new group will not be created You may separate these icons into other groups as desired using standard Windows procedures Refer to your Windows Reference Manual for more information If you reinstall software that already exists on your hard disk existing software will be overwritten if it has an earlier version number This guarantees the newest software will not be overwritten on your hard disk All 3500 Monitoring System software uses standard Windows operating techniques to size and posi
30. RAS Server capabilities If this type of functionality is required Windows NT or Windows 95 should be run on the Data Acquisition node Any software application that supports Net DDE will be able to access and use machinery monitoring data supplied by the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software For more information concerning 3500 installations with other hardware and software products see Part 2 of this manual Part 1 S Installation and Verification Operator Display Software This section describes the 3500 Monitoring System Operator Display Software It includes the following information lt Requirements lt Operator Display Software Operation Connection to Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Train Displays Bargraph Displays Current Value Displays Trend Displays Alarm Events and Active Alarms System Events Computer Logs Initiating Data Acquisition Setting Channel Switches Adjusting Setpoints Other Features The Operator Display Software allows you to view machinery data collected by the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software from the 3500 Monitor Racks To display machinery data the Operator Display Software must Connect to the Data Acquisition DDE Server This connection can be lt Data Acquisition DDE Server Software and Operator Display Software operating on the same computer a stand alone system lt Operator Display Software operating on a remote computer with a modem link to a compu
31. Rack The first rack is then connected to the second rack from the RACK port on the first to the HOST port on the second If the first rack has an internal modem the host computer communicates with the modem in this rack Communication between the racks in the chain uses RS422 communications Each 3500 Monitor Rack must have a unique address set on switches on the RIM Module No two racks in the same daisy chain may have the same rack address Note Ensure that the byte timeout option in all RIMs in the daisy chain are set sufficiently large to handle all modem delays rs gD x O To Host Computer HOST e o B RS422 i To Next RS232 Rack s RS422 Cable Connections for Daisy Chaining 3500 Monitor Racks 45 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 46 DDM2 TDM2 Communications 3500 Monitor Racks can be used in a Dynamic Data Manager 2 Transient Data Manager 2 installation As with 3300 7200 or 9000 series Monitor Racks the 3500 Monitor Racks use communication processors to collect and transmit static and dynamic data values to a DDM2 TDM2 computer A single 3500 Monitor Rack may send data to two communication processors These can be two DDIX two TDIX or one of each A Data Manager I O Module located behind the Power Supply and RIM provides two static and dynamic ports These ports connect by cable to DDIX or TDIX communica
32. Remember that you must have previously stored the file to be able to view it Use the Refresh button to view the most current information on the screen Use this button if other alarm events have occurred since the display was requested Operator Display Software Remove the Alarm Event List from the screen by placing the mouse pointer on the in the upper left corner of the screen and clicking twice Acknowledge Status shows whether an alarm has been viewed by an operator If an alarm occurs the system alarm indicator will flash Flashing will continue until an operator acknowledges the alarm by locating it in the active or alarm event list selecting it and placing the mouse pointer on the acknowledge button and clicking once If the alarm is still active it will no longer cause the system alarm indicator to flash Note Acknowledging Alarms Do not acknowledge alarms without determining the cause for the alarm It is important to maintain a clean installation where setpoints are accurate and alarms occur only when something is out of the ordinary System Event List The system list describes events occurring in the 3500 Monitor Rack that are NOT alarms Each 3500 Monitor Rack contains a System Event List located in the Rack Interface Module RIM Each list can store the last 500 rack events The System Event List records all accesses self tests configuration changes and other operator initiated actions within the rack W
33. SERVER TOPIC ITEM information is required This is all part of the Operator Display and Rack Configuration Software If you want to access the Data Acquisition DDE Server from other software applications you will need to know how the server handles machinery data The following protocol specifies how to retrieve machinery data into Third Party software DDE Request Service Name SER VER3500 Topic CHANNELDATA Item Rack Number Slot Number Channel Number Example SERVER3500 CHANNELDATA 01 02 01 Net DDE Request Computer Name Name of Computer NDDE Share Name CHANNELDATA Item Rack Number Slot Number Channel Number Example BNCServer NDDE CHANNELDATAS 01 02 01 DDE Communications DDE and NetDDE Response The following fields are contained in every DDE and NetDDE response The length of the response is dependent upon the number of proportional values such as direct amplitude Gap 1X phase and amplitude etc returned for a specific channel Refer to the individual Module Operations and Maintenance Manuals for a description of the proportional values returned Each field is delimited by a user defined character default is lt tab gt Field Field3 Field7 Rack Slot Ch NumPPL s Field2 Date Time dd mmm yyy hh mm ss Proportional Value 1 Type Field4 Field5 Field6 Proportional Value 1 Units Sub Units Point Status Field8 Field12 Proportional Va
34. TIAN 4 SEN Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer with external modem Remote to 3500 Monitor Rack Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 3500 Monitor Rack Many combinations of remote communications are available to fit your specific needs Data Acquisition Computer with external modem lt Laptop computer with internal mode running the Operator Display Software Remote to Computer System Features The following features make the 3500 Monitoring System flexible and easy to use lt Control panel panel Bulkhead or cabinet rack mounting options for the 3500 Monitor Rack lt Maximum channel density of 56 channels per monitor rack lt Rack design to meet European EMC requirements lt Internal or external terminations between transducers and monitor and Keyphasor channels lt Triple Modular Redundant TMR rack option allows a rack to tolerate a single point failure with no interruption of machinery protection lt Interfacing to UNIX based work stations Modbus compatible control systems or over remote communications links lt Full networking capabilities on Ethernet compatible systems lt Interfacing to Bently Nevada Corporation DDM2 TDM2 installations Product Overview lt Rack architecture designed to meet SP84 IEC65A and 29CFR 1910 119 safety standards lt Microsoft Wi
35. The unit is approximately twice as high as the standard 3500 rack and allows the unit to be mounted flush to a wall or surface Bussed I O The type of external termination used with Triple Modular Redundant TMR 3500 Monitor Racks A single transducer signal is carried by cable from the external termination block to the I O Module of a TMR Monitor This allows a single cable to carry the same transducer signal to three input signals Cabinet Mount A 3500 Monitor Rack with mounting flanges on the front to allow it to be placed and secured in a standard 19 EIA cabinet 184 Appendix CG Acronym for Communication Gateway module Channel A single point on a monitor Keyphasor 4 channel relay or TMR relay module Communication Gateway Hardware module of the 3500 Monitor Rack which collects specified data from monitor Keyphasor and 4 channel relay modules and transmits the data to other communication devices using industry standard protocols Communication Processor An interface module used in an on line monitoring system to communicate data from a monitor rack to the computer Bently Nevada communication processors used with the 3500 Monitoring System include the DDIX Dynamic Data Interface External for steady state static and dynamic data and the TDIX Transient Data Interface External for steady state and transient static and dynamic data Computer Log A file of system events maintained by the Data Acquisition D
36. Utilities lt File Types lt 3500 Software Configuration Utility Rack Configurations RAK Creating Machine Trains Grouping Channels in Machine Trains Mapping Building Machine Train Diagrams Setting up Historical Trends lt 3500 Edit Component Utility Creating Custom Train Components Description of the Utilities Two utilities are provided with the Operator Display and the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software packages Icon Use this utility to Define Machine Trains and group MAP configured points Tenn to Machine Trains This utility is also used to build Machine Software Train Diagrams and define historical trend parameters Configuration Utility A Create or edit Machine Train components Edit Component Utility If you run Operator Display and Data Acquisition DDE Server Software without using these utilities all configured points will be accessed by rack address number with each rack considered to be a single Machine Train rack 107 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation based trains You can display current values trends and bargraphs but you will not be able to view Machine Train Diagrams or collect historical trend information It is recommended you use these two utility programs to group your machinery monitoring points and build Machine Trains and Machine Train Diagrams that represent your installation and operations 3500 Software Configuration Utility The Software Configuration
37. Utility uses information about the channels in 3500 Monitor Racks that is contained in rack configuration files These files have the file extension RAK and are created when you use the 3500 Rack Configuration Software These files must exist in a directory typically B500 TRAINS PRIMCEG on the hard drive of the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer before you can run the Software Configuration Utility When you use the utility to group map points to Machine Trains or to define historical trends the utility uses information from the rack configuration files to create new files that contain information about trains and historical trends The following graphic shows how this process works Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer 3500ONE RAK 3500TWO RAK 3500 Software MCTRAINS LGL Configuration PPULHRERAR Utility 3500 TREND TRN 3500FOUR RAK The LGL files contain information about Machine Trains and the TRN files contain information and data values for creating historical trends The TRN 108 3500 Software Utilities files are always stored in the 3500 TREND directory Since the Data Acquisition DDE Server uses these files to communicate with the 3500 Monitor Racks all of the RAK LGL and TRN files are stored on the Data Acquisition computer and not on the Operator Display computer Creating Machine Trains After the 3500 Monito
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39. by those experienced with these components The following example shows an all fiber optic network installation Fiber Optic Cable 1 2 miles 2km Tranceiver Cable Fiber Optic Hub 165E 50 m Fiber Optic Transceiver Tranceiver Cable 165 ft 50 m 149 Part 2 SCommunication Information The following fiber optic network joins a ThickNet and a ThinNet network installation Remote Fiber Optic Repeater 1 2 miles 2 km 1640 ft 500 m 7 vaai Jen t 50 m g BNC Transceiver f Standard J Transceiver LJ 607 ft S CS J 185 m EERS ER Transceiver Cable 165 ft 50 m THICKNET ETHERNET THINNET ETHERNET Different network types may be combined as long as you do not exceed the individual requirements of each type This next example shows a fiber optic network connecting several other network types 150 Networks Location A pS ge Location B E Location C E Remote Fiber Optic Repeater Remote Fiber Optic Repeater ransceiver Cable Transceiver Cable Transceiver Cable BNC Transceiver Fiber Optic Hub ES an y a oN l BS ThinNet Ethernet ThickNet Ethernet
40. data values are collected as fast as the Data Acquisition computer can request and process the data The items which affect the rate of real time data collection are 59 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 60 1 2 The type and speed of the processor in the Data Acquisition computer The number of other applications currently running on the Data Acquisition Computer The baud rate between the host computer and 3500 Monitor Racks The byte time out set in the RIM of the 3500 Monitor Rack This value is set during Rack Configuration The number of 3500 Monitor Racks and the number of monitors in each rack being polled by the Data Acquisition software Real time trend values are accessed using the 3500 Operator Display software The speed at which machinery data can be gathered from a 3500 Monitor Rack depends upon the number of racks connected to the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer If only one rack is connected at 38 4 Kbaud to the Data Acquisition computer real time trend data will be collected approximately every 0 5 seconds If eight racks are connected to the Data Acquisition computer real time trend data will be collected approximately every four seconds Use the following formula to calculate the amount of RAM needed and the real time trend time span Required RAM Number points x 50 bytes x Number samples desired Total Real time Trend Time Span Time to poll rack x Number racks x Number sa
41. have dedicated telephone lines free of noise and other interference Remote Communications Cables RS232 cables are needed if you are using an external modem connected to a computer or 3500 rack Cable part numbers and descriptions have been included in the Appendix of this manual on pages to Host to Rack Remote Communications Host to Rack Communications requires a modem at the host computer and at the first 3500 Monitor Rack RS422 Cable 3500 Monitor Rack with RS422 connection to first rack 3500 Monitor Rack with modem installed in RIM EN Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display Computer Requirements The modem at the host computer must be connected to a configured RS232 port on the DigiBoard Asynchronous Communications card Instructions for setting up this card are on page of this manual Setup The modem at the 3500 rack is initialized when the rack is configured The Rack Configuration Software includes entries for specifying a modem at the front or rear port of the RIM Once the rack has been configured and the configuration downloaded the modem initialization is complete 129 Part 2 SCommunication Information The modem at the host computer is initialized using the Data Acquisition DDE Server S
42. install protocol 12 Select the Properties button 13 Configure the requested properties 14 Windows 95 will have to be restarted for these changes to be in effect Note The procedures provided here for adding network protocols network adapters and other software are to be used as guidelines for your installation There are many different types of networks and frequent changes to existing operating system software Because of this it is always best to consult your network and operating system manuals for the latest information 160 Networks 161 Part 2 SCommunication Information X Windows Connectivity 162 X Window is a standard Graphical User Interface GUI used on UNIX systems In general a GUI is a mouse and keyboard controlled interface with pull down drop down menus onscreen buttons scroll bars and overlapping windows for running separate applications An X Window environment is a client server design that operates well over remote links The X Window system runs programs in one or more windows on a bit mapped screen Users can run multiple programs at once in each window and switch among windows by clicking them with the mouse This section includes lt X Window Environment lt 3500 Operator Display Software in X Windows lt ae up an X Windows Display for Operator Display Software Installing WinDD on the Operator Display Computer Setting Up Network Communication on the Operator Display Comp
43. is made If the connection is 96 Operator Display Software successful the appropriate trains for the connected racks should be displayed on the main Operator Display screen Terminating causes the Data Acquisition Software to stop collecting data from the 3500 Monitor Racks To terminate data collection from the Operator Display Software 1 Select File and Terminate Data Acq The following screen is displayed 3500 Operator Display 7 Do you wish to terminate data acquisition 2 If you have entered a password you will be asked to input it to terminate data acquisition Observe the status messages as the data collection process is terminated Setting Channel Switches Each 3500 Monitor Channel has software switches which lets you bypass Alert and Danger alarms the entire channel or specific alarms The function of all software switches is described in detail in the component and maintenance manuals included with your 3500 Monitor Rack To set or reset a software switch 1 Select the point channel which contains the switch to be set by displaying the bargraph for the train containing the desired point Click the mouse pointer on the desired bargraph cell 97 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 3500 Operator Display Server BOB File Train Diagram Bargraph Events PointActivities Window Help Bargraph Rack 01 om om 2m 2m mik pp mik pp Rad VBOis0 Rad veg1030
44. of messages 95 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Initiating and Terminating Data Acquisition The Operator Display Software allows you to start and stop data collection at the Data Acquisition Computer This process is called initiating start and terminating stop It is important to note that we are not closing or starting the Data Acquisition Software only the data collection process it performs The Data Acquisition Software continues as an active application on the Data Acquisition Computer Initiating requests the Data Acquisition Software to begin collecting data from the 3500 Monitor Racks To initiate data collection from the Operator Display Software 1 Select File and Initiate Data Acq The following screen is displayed Select Data Acq Setup File File Name Directories das c 3500 da_disp setup basic das basic2 das india das multi das Sc 3500 gt da_disp amp gt setup sitel_das site2 das site3 das List Files of Type Drives DA Setup Files DAS 2 c 3comwfwg 2 Select the setup subdirectory and the DAS file that represents the connection parameters for the 3500 Monitor Racks connected to the Data Acquisition Computer See page for instructions on creating das files Note You must be connected to the Data Acquisition Computer before initiating or terminating data acquisition 3 Observe the status messages as the connection
45. pin female Rack Address Switch Set to unique number 1 to 63 RS 232 Cable Config Port 9 pin male Cable Connector 9 pin female RS232 Cable P N 130118 Cable length to 100 ft 30 m Baud Rate to 38 4 K Connecting a laptop or desktop host to the RIM using the RS232 Serial COMM port A laptop or desktop computer with an RS232 serial communication port installed connects by RS232 cable to the Rack Interface Module RIM of the 3500 Monitor Rack Use this connection for the Rack Configuration Software the Data Acquisition Software and the RIM Host Port Test Utility The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software should connect to the 3500 Monitor Rack using a DigiBoard 232 card This card provides additional buffering of data retrieved from the 3500 Monitor Rack High Speed serial communications 19 2 or 38 4 Kbaud without the Digiboard card is not recommended The instructions on page 4 show how to install this card 31 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 32 COM Port 9 pin male Cable Connector 9 pin female RS 232 Cable HOST Port 9 pin male Cable Connector 9 pin female RS422 RS 232 Switch Make sure it is set for proper communications from host RS232 Cable P N 130118 Cable length to 100 feet 30 m Baud Rate to 38 4 K
46. show when Data Acquisition was initiated and terminated when connections were made from other computers when trend parameters were set and changed and other events affecting the operation of the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software To remove the Computer Log from your display screen select Computer Log and Hide Historical Trend One of the primary functions of the Data Acquisition Software is to store long term trend information All historical trend information is stored in point based files on the Data Acquisition computer hard disk The Data Acquisition Software will continuously fill trend files for each Monitor and Keyphasor channel in the 3500 Monitor Racks Each trend file is built by the Software Configuration Utility and contains a user specified number of samples The samples are filled in a round robin fashion such that when the file becomes totally filled the oldest trend sample will be 69 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation overwritten with the newest trend sample Refer to page for more information Troubleshooting If the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software is unable to collect data from the 3500 Monitor Racks a dialog box describing the problem will be displayed and or an entry will be made in the Computer Log Dialog boxes look like this 3500 Data Acq Error Unable to open file c 43500 trains primcfg MCTRAINS_LGL By reading the message you should be able to correct the problem an
47. spreadsheet connectivity Plantwide Ethernet Desktop Computer connected to network Desktop computer Running 3500 connected to network Monitoring System Running Microsoft Data Acquisition DDE Excel with machinery Server Software and monitoring data Operator Displa updating to Sofware om spreadsheet UNIX Workstation connected to network Running other vendor software product accessing 3500 displays lt The computer running the Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display software is using WinDD by Tektronix lt The UNIX workstation is acting as an X server which allows the Operator Display Software screens to be displayed lt The computer running Excel uses NetDDE to access data collected by the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software to maintain current values in the displayed spreadsheet 20 Software Installation Software Installation This section lists the minimum requirements for each of the 3500 software packages and shows how to install each one The section includes the following topics lt 3500 Software Description lt Rack Configuration Software Computer Requirements Installation Procedures lt Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Computer Requirements Installation Procedures lt Operator Display Software Computer Requirements Installation
48. the rack By acknowledging these events you stop the System Alarm indicator icon from flashing An Alarm Event List will contain a maximum of 1000 alarm events These events will be overwritten as new events are added to the list If you want to keep a permanent copy of events use the Save Page or Save All buttons Selecting Save All requests a file name to save the information to Use a file naming standard easily recognizable to you or other operators in your plant 89 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Example R10 2301 ral would mean Rack 10 recorder date ending the 23rd 90 day of January The file extension characters following the period ral are added to the file name for you to show that this is an alarm event list file File Name Directories R1 0 2301 ral c 3500 da_disp E cS E 3500 amp gt da_disp cfg 9 setup Network Save File as Type Drives Alarm List Files RAL c 3comwfwg You may store this file on any available drive in your system including floppy diskettes Alarm Event Lists may also be accessed from the main menu by clicking the mouse pointer on Events on the Menu Bar File Train Diagram Bargraph re Point Activities System gt e E L Aarm e To view stored System Events data at a later time place the mouse pointer on the Events selection and click once Select Alarm and use the mouse pointer to select the RAL file you want to view
49. the mouse pointer on Events on the Menu Bar 3500 Operator Display Server File Train Diagram SBargraph Events Point Activities System gt yp yp Alarm b To view stored System Events data at a later time place the mouse pointer on the System selection and click once Select System and use the mouse pointer to select the SLF file you want to view Remember that you must have stored the file previously to view it Use the Refresh button to view the most current information on the screen Use this button if other system events have occurred since the display was requested Remove the System Event List from the screen by placing the mouse pointer on the in the upper left corner of the screen and clicking twice Note Always check the System Event List for EACH rack when you start the Operator Display Software or if you suspect you are having problems It describes whether or not you are connected to and communicating with all of your 3500 Monitor Racks Computer Logs Each computer has a Computer Log This list contains information concerning events affecting the computer including Connections to the computer by remote or network Connections to Data Acquisition DDE Servers Initiation and termination of Data Acquisition Changes to passwords Any errors detected by the system AAAAA Each computer log will contain the last 2000 entries before it starts to overwrite the earliest entries When viewing the comp
50. the 3500 Monitor Racks connected to it Because the Operator Display Software does not maintain any data files the software must have a connection to the Data Acquisition computer in order to access these files and the data they contain When used as a DDE server for Third Party software applications the Data Acquisition computer maintains current machinery data in memory in standard formats that can be easily accessed Providing Data to 3500 Operator Display Software When used with the 3500 Operator Display Software the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software provides data collected by Machine Train train based displays or by 3500 Monitor Rack rack based displays Whichever method is used the 3500 Monitor Racks must first be configured using the Rack Configuration Software Rack based displays do not require the setup of machine trains It is a method of receiving machinery information quickly to verify the operation of your system and to perform checks on transducers monitors and rack configurations To use the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software with Rack based displays 1 Configure all 3500 Monitor Racks using the Rack Configuration Software 2 Install and configure the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software according to instructions presented on page of this section This is a very short process and includes the Data Acquisition Parameters Connection Parameters and Passwords 53 Part 1 S Overview Description Instal
51. the Operator Display icon from the 3500 Software Group on your by Program Manager screen by placing your mouse pointer on the icon and Operator double clicking Display 3500 Software YW ag e Operator Software Edit Component Operator Operator Data Display Configuration Utility Display Display Acquisition Utility Headme Help Display Tutorial Connect to Data Acquisition DDE Server Software To begin viewing machinery data you must first connect to a Data Acquisition DDE Server To connect to Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 1 Select File 3500 Connect 3500 Data Acquisition Server Password 2 Select Connect 3 Enter the complete name of the Data Acquisition DDE Server to be connected to Use the Locate button if necessary 4 Enter a Data Acquisition password if one has been specified in the Data Acquisition Software Once a valid connection has been established all configured machine trains or 75 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 76 connected 3500 Monitor Racks associated with the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer will be available for display Train Displays gt 3500 Operator Display Server BOB File Train Diagram Bargraph Events Window Help Each defined Machine Train has an icon group with the train name in this sample TurbGen Newtrn1 and Newtrn2 above two icons This Train Menu Bar contains all currently active trains If you selected Rack Ba
52. you backup your system before starting this procedure To display an Operator Display screen on a Unix workstation 1 Install WinDD on the Operator Display computer 2 Set up network communications on the Operator Display Computer 3 Set up network communications on the Unix workstation 4 Test the communication between the Operator Display computer and the Unix workstation 5 Transfer the client program from the Operator Display computer to the workstation 6 Display Operator Display screens on the Unix workstation Installing WinDD on the Operator Display Computer Install WinDD on the PC you will be using to communicate with the HP Workstation WinDD replaces the Windows Operating system you are currently using and operates like Windows NT With WinDD installed you have all of the Windows capabilities you are familiar with plus the additional X Windows capabilities You may choose to add WinDD as a separate operating system on the PC You would then select which operating system to use each time you turn the PC on Your own needs and requirements dictate how you set up the PC 165 Part 2 SCommunication Information 166 You will need the following items to install WinDD lt Setup Boot disks 3 lt WinDD installation CD lt Base license disk lt Network card connectors and cables for both the PC and the HP worstation lt IP network address and subnet mask for both machines Obtain these addresses
53. 0 Monitoring System Problem Report Forms AANAAAAAA As with any manual the information included here is as current as the manual itself Check the Readme and Help files delivered with your 3500 Monitoring System Software for the most current information available Appendix Glossary Acceptance Region Trend information of the 1X or 2X vibration vectors amplitude and phase presented in polar format or the shaft average centerline position in Cartesian format The user defines the normal Acceptance Region for each shaft radial vibration or position measurement on the machine based on historical data for the machine under all normal operating condition Some systems provide hardware and or software alarm Alert and Danger set point capability Alarm setpoints are set independently for maximum and minimum values of both amplitude and phase Acceptance Region information is the most important indicator of a shaft crack Active Word describing to the software that a channel monitor Keyphasor rack or train is configured and ready for data collection Any item declared active has been configured in the Rack Configuration software and the software will expect to collect data from that item See inactive Alarm Event List Chronological list of alert danger NOT OK and relay tripped events recorded for relay modules in the rack Each event is tagged with the date and time of the event with the newest events at the top of the list A
54. 00 Monitor Rack Client Client Request for DDE Information T Request and return of COMPUTER SHARE Machinery Data ITEM Network Connection 3500 Machinery Dat Clients must request information from the server in a specific form This form is dependent upon whether the request for information is being made across a network NetDDE or on the same computer DDE A network request NetDDE from a computer other than the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer must contain the following information lt Computer Name Identifies the computer which is running the Data Acquisition DDE Server application lt Share Name The name that the 3500 Data Acquisition registered as This field will always be CHANNELDATAS lt Item Identifies the location of the data to be retrieved Locations are named by rack slot and channel rr ss cc DDE Communications A request made from an application running on the same computer DDE as the Data Acquisition DDE Server must contain the following information lt Service Name Identifies the 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server and should always be SER VER3500 lt Topic Specifies the type of data requested Currently static channel data and alarm status may be retrieved from the server This field should be set to CHANN
55. 02 f SH Rey 010503 mm TEn E 100 Operator Display Software 2 Select Point Activities and Adjust Setpoints 3500 Operator Display Server BOB File Train Diagram Bargraph Events PointActivities Window Help Tread Current Yalues Set Ch Switch 202 201 mik pp mik pp Qt pk Intec pk FAVED R21 vb 01002 Accel 010303 Aal 9 Std Rey 010501 f SU Re By 0105 02 f SU Re By 010803 3 Select the desired value type and alarm type Alert or Danger Adjust Setpoints R1 S3 Ch1 Value Type Over Setpoint Direct Under Setpoint 10 00 Adjust Setpoint Alert Alarm1 Danger Alarm2 EE ACELE CUCM 1 Cot CA Send Setpoint to Rack 101 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 102 4 Enter the new setpoint value by typing the setpoint level or by moving the setpoint slide holding the mouse button down as you drag the slider 5 Send the changed setpoints to the 3500 Monitor Rack by selecting the Send Setpoint to Rack button Other Features Rack Functions Use the Rack Functions display to view or change the software switch settings of a 3500 Monitor Rack These settings are different from the monitor switch settings To view or change 3500 Monitor Rack Switch Settings 1 Select File and Rack Functions Rack Functions ES 1 ia You will be asked to enter the connect password to change software switch settings Operator Display Software Software Switch settings
56. 1 COM2 etc If your computer has these ports you cannot use already existing names Start naming your ports using the next COM name available no larger than COM9 35 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 36 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 PC 2e 8K 1 disabled disabled OFF OFF COM4 disabled disabled OFF OFF Verify the Char Ready Flag is not checked Verify Alt Pin is not checked Verify that no parameters in the Virtual box are enabled Set the Device Contention to Always Warn Select the OK button to return to the DigiBoard Configuration Menu Verify the Start Port The host computer used in this procedure has two serial ports installed in the computer These are identified as port O COM1 and port 1 COM2 Addition of the DigiBoard card installs two additional ports called port 2 COMS3 and port 3 COM4 3500 Monitor Rack Communications The Start Port number is therefore 2 the first DigiBoard port COM3 COM4 will automatically have a start port of 3 20 Select the OK button 21 Answer YES to save the DigiBoard Configuration 22 Answer Restart Now when asked if you want to restart Windows 23 Connect the host computer to the HOST port on the RIM I O Module as shown RS232 Cable part number 130118 Cable length to 30 m 100 ft Baud rate to 38 4 K RS422 RS232 Switch Set to RS422 position Desktop Host connected
57. 2 oo BE aco mM St Re By 010501 f SH Re By 010502 f St Re By 010503 Heypbasor DIA 2019 Meypbasor 011402 2 Select Point Activities and Set Ch Switch 3500 Operator Display Server BOB File Train Diagram Bargraph Events PointActivities Window Help Tread Current Yalues Set Ch Switch el Red VOWs01 R31 vb 010302 Accel 010303 Aal A FSU Re 010501 f SU Re 0105 02 f So Re By 01083 mik pp mik pp 98 Operator Display Software 3 Select the desired software switch by clicking on the circular button next to the switch 4 Transfer the new switch setting to the 3500 Monitor Rack by selecting the Send button 99 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Adjusting Setpoints All Alert and Danger setpoints for a monitor channel may be adjusted from the Operator Display Software For a description of these alarm setpoints refer to the maintenance manual for the appropriate monitor To adjust monitor setpoints 1 Select the point containing the setpoint to be adjusted by displaying the bargraph for the train containing the desired point and clicking the mouse pointer on the bargraph cell 3500 Operator Display Server BOB File Train Diagram Bargraph Events Point Activities Window Help Bargraph Rack 01 Direct Direct Direct 1000 1000 20 l E a a om om om 202 202 20 mik pp mik pp g4 pk Rad VOOIMGs01 R21 VJR accel 0a Aal M FSU Retay010501 f SH Rey 0105
58. 6 Refresh button Used with the Alarm Event List 91 Reinstalling software 22 Relay Modules General descriptions 9 Remote Access Server RAS 15 Configuring RAS Server software 135 Remote connections to a network node 71 Remote Communication Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Definition 129 Equipment needed 130 General description 3 Initialization string 43 Modem setup 41 Remote to Rack system 14 Remote to Onsite Computer system 14 Remote to Rack system Definition 14 Report problem 225 Request DDE and NetDDE 174 Response DDE and NetDDE 175 Restrictions Fiber optic network 151 ThickNet network 147 ThinNet network 145 RS232 Communication 32 RS232 RS422 Converter 39 RS232 RS422 Switch 33 38 RS422 Communications 39 Sample systems 16 176 Seminars 6 Server Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 12 Remote Access Server 15 Setpoints Adjusting setpoints 101 Index Setup Data Acquisition setup files 65 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 56 Setup Guidelines 15 Slave master network structure 141 Software 3500 Software Configuration Utility 108 DigiWARE 39 File structures 200 Icons 11 List of packages 11 21 Network software 142 Operating Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 55 Operating the Operator Display Software 72 Reinstalling software 22 Remote Access Server 15 Software system part numbers 217 Using X Windows with Operator Display Software 163 Software installation
59. 8 Select board PC 2e 8k from the List of Boards DigiBoard Configuration Installed Boards Type 1 PC 2e 8K Board Setup Port Setup Global Settings Add gt gt Enable Fast Baud Remove Start Port 0 112 2 9 Select the Install button 10 Select the Board Setup button 11 The Board Setup Screen will appear Enter the following settings initially Memory Address D0000h TVO Base Address 320h IRQ number IRQ7 34 3500 Monitor Rack Communications Board Parameters Boards Type Memory 1 0 IRQ 1 PC 2e 8K DOOOOh 320h Settings Memory Address D0000h 120 Base Address 12 Click the OK button to return to the DigiBoard Configuration Menu 13 Select Port Setup The Windows Port parameter identifies the newly created port s to the Windows software In the screens shown in this procedure the host computer has two serial ports The ports added by the DigiBoard card will be COM3 and COM4 These ports are identified on the following screen as DigiBoard Ports 1 and 2 because they coincide with the first and second ports located on the DigiBoard card Depending on the setup of your computer some of these locations and addresses may cause conflicts with existing hardware on your computer Refer to the DigiBoard Software Manual for more complete instructions Note Most computers have one to four serial ports already installed and named COM
60. 8 To change colors or fonts used on your drawing tablet select Options Preferences The following screen will appear 119 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Preferences 9 Add text and titles to your diagram by selecting Components Text and typing the information you want to add Depress the mouse button to drag the text to the desired location C t i i ws Use the text feature to place titles on SUL Display Variables Exciter components of your diagram add notes Electric Motor and other information or add point names Gas Turbine Single Shaft to your Machine Train Diagram Gas Turbine Double Shaft Bearing Compressors Pedestal Bently Nevada Group Edit Text Po 2K Cancer Coupling GearBox Shaft Generator Steam Turbine tempcomp When you have completed your Machine Train Diagram select File Save to update the MCTRAINS LGL file in the Working Directory 120 HACHINE TRAIN Software Configuration Utility 3500 Software Utilities Setting Up Historical Trends Historical trend parameters are specified in the Software Configuration Utility Once enabled historical trend information is captured for each configured monitor and Keyphasor point Historical trend data is collected at specified intervals and stored onto the hard disk of the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer The following trend intervals are available for storing trend data 10 minutes 20 m
61. CII text file that can be inspected or modified with any DOS or Windows text editor The following entries are provided in the modem setup file Setup Entry Use Hayes Ultra 9600 For Hayes Ultra 9600 modem using V 32 protocol Hayes Optima 9600 For Hayes Optima 9600 using the V 32 protocol Motorola FasTalk II Select the Motorola FasTalk II modem using the 19200 V 32 protocol Custom For support of other types of modems The entry supplied is a copy of the Hayes Ultra 9600 modem setup To support other modems use the Custom modem type To do this you should edit the Custom entry as required and select Custom for modem type on the Setup screen Be aware that modems are highly nonstandard getting a new modem to communicate correctly will require an intimate understanding of how to operate and program the custom modem The modem setup file consists of an entry name followed by 6 modem command fields These fields contain modem setup and control information including modem initialization strings Use these guidelines when editing the fields Appendix lt The maximum length of a line is 80 ASCII characters Consult your modem manual to determine the maximum initialization string length lt The commands must be in the same order as listed in the following table lt Fields that are not needed should be left blank but not deleted lt Lines cannot be added or their position changed Custom Modem Line Definitions
62. DE Server and Operator Display Software packages It is a chronological list of computer system events that can be displayed It includes all events relevant to the specific computer and includes time and date of system initiation system termination connection to other computers loss of communications to one or more racks and outside access Configuration Database Set of permanently stored parameters describing a specific 3500 Monitoring System This database contains rack train and module parameters used to define the 3500 Monitoring System Configuration Parameters Data values supplied by the user of the 3500 Monitoring System These values are stored in the configuration database and used by the 3500 software to describe the 3500 system to the hardware and software Configuration parameters are entered using the 3500 Rack Configuration Software 185 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 186 Converter See RS232 RS422 Converter CP Acronym for communication processor Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer A computer linked directly to one or more 3500 Monitor Racks and actively gathering machinery monitoring data from those racks A Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer can be a stand alone computer a computer connected to a network or a remote computer connected via modem Data Acquisition Interface Card An RS232 intelligent asynchronous serial communications board used by the Data Acquisition DDE Server Softw
63. DE server is running MB_OK DDE Link Exit Sub End Sub DDE Communications V ofs ofs os oe fe 2s a t of of as 2h of as a fe fe a 2c fe 2c of of os ofc of os a fe fe 2c fe fe 2c ofc of as ofc of as a he fe 2c 2c 2k 2c 2h ok ok 2h ok ok ok 2k Routine IbIDDEMsg_Change Description This event routine is called whenever the contents of the label IbIDDEMsg changes When the label has changed we ve received new data from the 3500 Data Acquisition Server We now need to parse this data and display it The idea behind the parse in this routine is to get the field of data then chop it off from the start of the working string PsuedoCode IF valid string Fill Rack label remove Rack number Slot Channel and Date Time IF auto detect delimiter character it follows the number of PPLs END IF FOR each PPL init PPL string j FOR each PPL data field get data chop off working string j NEXT data field NEXT PPL Over all channel status last field in message ELSE invalid string display it in first PPL label END IF URS ISAS 4g 2S 8 IS Ae EEE EEEE EE AS AS 2 HAS 28 AS ISAS E 2S AS 8 E 2 HIS IR E IS E E 2S AS E E E k k k I k k kkk Sub IbIDDEMsg_Change START VARIABLE DECLARATIONS Dim 1 j Dim numPPLs Dim strT temp working string Dim strPPL START CODE SECTION If lbIDDEMsg lt gt Then If label is not empty If lbIDDEMsg Like Then check for valid s
64. ELDATA lt Item Identifies the location of the data to be retrieved Locations are named by rack slot and channel rr ss cc The server used in the 3500 Monitoring System is the DDE Server associated with the Data Acquisition Software This Data Acquisition DDE Server accesses rack data through a connection to the Rack Interface Modules of the 3500 Monitor racks The protocol used is one developed by Bently Nevada Corporation NetDDE NetDDE extends DDE capabilities over a network With NetDDE applications on two or more workstations nodes can share real time information To use NetDDE Windows for WorkGroups or Windows NT software must be installed and operational on all computers on the network Once a Windows application is installed install and configure the network by selecting the Network Group and the Network Setup icon Network ae a R Schedule Remote ccess Log On Off wt Net Watcher WinPopup WinMeter Chat 173 Part 2 SCommunication Information Refer to your Windows Reference Manual for complete network installation instructions Date Acquisition DDE Server Protocol 174 The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software is a link to the 3500 Monitor Rack s through the RIM The Operator Display and Rack Configuration Software establish a connection with the NetDDE capabilities when they establish a network connection Collection of data using these software packages is transparent to the user No
65. F RAK Typically C 3500 TRAINS PRIMCFG Locate Locate other subdirectories 58 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Setup Option Use this option to Create Rack Based Trains Startup Automatic Manual Automatic Date Time Synchronization Enable Disable Real time Trend If the Data Acquisition software will NOT be using Machine Train Diagrams check this box to report machinery monitoring data values grouped according to 3500 Monitor Racks Each Monitor Rack will be considered a single Machine Train Identify whether or not your Data Acquisition Software will automatically initiate communications with the 3500 Monitor Racks once the Data Acquisition Software has been started Initiates rack communications without operator intervention Initiate rack communications by operator request Cause the date and time in the Rack Interface Modules of the 3500 Monitor Racks to be set to the date and time of the Data Acquisition Computer Synchronize data and time when the Data Acquisition Software initiates communications with the 3500 Monitor Racks No date and time synchronization is done Set the amount of RAM used to store real time trend values The range of values is 500 Kbytes to 10 Megabytes See calculation instructions below Real time Trend Requirements Real time trend data is collected continuously for all configured points connected to the Data Acquisition computer Machinery
66. I O module in the 3500 Monitor Rack provides a dynamic data interface to an existing Bently Nevada Dynamic Data Manager 2 Transient Data Manager 2 DDM2 TDM2 installation A single 3500 Monitor Rack can supply static and dynamic data values to two communication processors Product Overview 3500 Monitor Rack E UII FE Lk Data Acquisition Computer Plant Wide Ethernet ey a ao A EEN L ta SE Ea f EIEN Plant Manager Maintenance Manager Machinery Specialist Machinery data from 3500 Monitor Racks can be accessed at several locations within a plant over a network An Ethernet node running the appropriate network software may access machinery values from 3500 Monitor Racks Two types of remote communications provide access to 3500 monitor data from an unlimited number of locations lt Remote to 3500 Monitor Rack lt Remote to Computer 3500 Monitor Racks ordered with an optional modem can communicate with host computers at a variety of locations 3500 Monitor Rack with modem installed in RIM GZ gt Oo
67. IDS45 DLL OWL250 DLL BC450RTL DLL BWCC DLL Directory 3500 TRAINS Directory 3500 TRAINS PRIMCFG Files Directory WINDOWS S YSTEM Windows 3 1 and Windows for WorkGroups only Directory WINNT S YSTEM Windows NT only Files CTL3DV2 DLL Directory PRESENT 6 Files IAUTHOR INI IAUTHOR PTH PRESENT EXE IAPRTSHR EXE DRV DLL Directory PRESENT 6 2500MS Files 2500MS6 EXE ODICON ICO 202 Directory Files Directory Files Directory Files Directory Files Appendix PRESENT 6 2500MS ANIMATE ANI PRESENT 62500MS GRAPHICS BMP PCX PRESENT 6 2500MS ICONWARE IW IWM IAM PRESENT 6 2500MS TEXT SMT 203 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Machine Train Components 204 The following Machine Train components have been provided for you Use the Edit Component Utility to change add or delete components All components are permanently stored in the COMP DEF file stored on the hard disk of the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer Machine Train Components file COMP DEF Component Description Exciter Electric Motor Gas Turbine Single Shaft L R Flow Gas Turbine Single Shaft Internal Bearing LR Gas Turbine Single Shaft R L Flow HAO CLL Component Appendix Description TO yM Gas Turbine Single Shaft Internal Bearing RL Gas Turbine Single Shaft Many Stage Gas Turbine Gas Turbine Double Shaft L R Flow Gas Turbine Do
68. N ELE E Ss 77 Bargraph Displays iis it eta eee a ee ek ed 79 Current Value Displays 0 0 cee eee eee 82 Trend Displays 6 c000 sence ey age SG eo a o ESS 84 Alarms 45 3 0eenndchobahehemets y bboy beh teed see ba 5st 88 System Event List 0 0 ee eee eee 92 Computer MOSS esa is ire oe ee ca hi ee oie es ee es ee ee es ie 95 Initiating and Terminating Data Acquisition 97 Setting Channel Switches 0 02 98 Adjusting Setpoints 0 2 eee ee eee 101 Other Features Rack Functions 000 00055 103 Other Features Preferences 0 0 0 0 ee eee ee eee 104 Other Features Windows Operation 004 105 3500 Software Utilities Description of the Utilities 2 0 0 eee ee eee 107 3500 Software Configuration Utility 00000 108 Creating Machine Trains 0 eee eee eee 109 Rack Configurations RAK 0 0 110 Grouping Channels in Machine Trains Mapping 111 Building Machine Train Diagrams 00006 116 Setting Up Historical Trends 0 0 02 eee eee 121 3500 Edit Component Utility 2 0 0 0 2 eee eee eee eee 123 Creating Custom Train Components 0 000 123 Remote Communications Remote Communications Definition 0000 129 Equipment Needed 2 inanncntnnncdanedneods 4 S445 4540 444 44 130 Modems 56 4 rch es ORO De OOO Med ode
69. Part Number 128158 01 Revision NC December 1995 3500 Monitoring System Computer Hardware and Software Manual Copyright 1995 Bently Nevada Corporation All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owner Bently Nevada Corportion 1617 Water Street Minden Nevada 89423 Copyright infringement is a serious matter under the United States of America and foreign copyright laws Dynamic Data Manager Keyphasor Proximitor and Velomitor are registered Trademarks of Bently Nevada Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows Windows NT Windows for WorkGroups and Excel are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries DigiBoard and DigiWARE are registered trademarks of Digi International Inc WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation within the United States and other countries Modicon Modbus and Modbus Plus are registered trademarks of Modicon Inc Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation Hayes Ultra and Hayes Optima are trademarks of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc UNIX is a registered Trademark of AT amp T Bell Laboratories WinDD is a reg
70. Sema scat nate nave wave way wa cue E E E E EE iia 6 SP ULOTIAIS Coy ishie it ch dst it cutest ade tei ede gore a BEE Nell Ahk Bel aie Wel ed eet AES 6 System Description 3500 System Components 0 0 0 eee ee eee ee 7 3500 Monitor Rack 0 2 ee eee 8 Computer sarte INSANA ANARA S laced edd sods 34 10 3500 Software Packages 0 eee eee eee 11 Basic 3500 Installations 0 2 0 ee nee 13 Stand alone oo es ee ee ee ee ee P a 14 Remote to RaCk e 6 acgnenndneadanneocegan we weed ee ee wold 14 Remote to Onsite Computer 0 2 0 0 00 e eee ee eee 14 INCL WOU eSpace ale Pee Be ee eee de rio ee een ee Set ee See 15 System Setup Guidelines 0 0 eee ee eee 15 Sample 3500 Systems 0 0 0 eee eee nee 16 Software Installation 3500 Software Description 0 0 eee eee nee 21 Rack Configuration Software 0 2 0 0 e eee eee eee 22 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 0004 22 Computer Requirements 0 c eee eee eee eee 22 Installation Procedures 0 eee eee ee eee 24 Operator Display Software 0 cee eee ee eee 26 Computer Requirements 0 cee eee eee eee eee 26 Installation Procedures 4 06 54 0054ngndngetasnedy ie see ess 27 3500 Monitor Rack Communications Bently Nevada Host to Rack Communications 30 RS232 Communications 0 0 0 c eee ee ee eens 32 iv RS232 Digiboard Installati
71. The following selections are available from the Adjust Setpoints current values screen Display Option Use this option to Update Bargraph Allow multiple values for a single point to be placed on the bargraph display Adjust Setpoints Change the Alert Alarm1 and Danger Alarm2 setpoints for monitors Set Ch Switch Allow channels to be bypassed and alarms to be inhibited Help Access the on line help screen for more information concerning this display or any of the parameters shown Operator Display Software Note Adjusting Setpoints Setting Channel Switches Changes made to Setpoints and Channel Switches are sent directly to the 3500 Monitor Racks These changes become permanent and all computers accessing the same racks will see these changes made If two users are using the Operator Display Software on different computers the second computer will be locked out until the first computer has completed changes to Setpoints or Channel Switches Complete access will resume to both computers once the changes have been sent to the 3500 Monitor Rack s Trend Displays Both real time and historical trends are shown using the trend display There are four ways to display trends lt Select Options from the Operator Display Menu Bar lt Select a Bargraph cell and double click the right mouse button lt Select a point on the Machine Train Diagram and double click the left mouse button lt Select File Name
72. VGA compatible monitor lt A network card installed with proper switch and jumper settings With your computer operational as described select the network software and protocol you will be using and proceed with your network installation Network Installations The following descriptions describe how to install the three protocols Windows for WorkGroups TCP IP and IPX with each of the supported operating systems Windows for WorkGroups Windows NT and Windows 95 These are general instructions to give you an idea of the procedures necessary to build an operational network There are many different types of computers and networks Your installation may not conform to these installations Consult you network administrator or operating system manuals for more information Windows for WorkGroups Windows for WorkGroups allows you to configure multiple networks In general each network card will support up to four adapters network drivers allowing four different communications protocols with a single card Depending on the type of connection you are making on the network the choice of adapters will be made for you as long as the hardware you are connecting to has the same adapter configured 153 Part 2 SCommunication Information Refer to the appropriate section below for instructions concerning network setup 154 procedures for your selected protocol Windows for WorkGroups TCP IP IPX Windows for WorkGroups Protocol
73. Windows 5 Type A SETUP on the Command Line Program Manager File Options Window Help CI Run Minimized 6 Select the OK button The installation program will start 7 Select a hard drive indicating where the software will be installed The default is C but any drive may be specified as long as there is enough space available Operator Display Software will automatically install to the 3500 subdirectory A directory structure of files used by the software will be built on your hard disk See Appendix section page for a description of all installed files for the Operator Display Software Software Installation Choose which applications of the Operator Display Software to install The default is to load all applications If hard disk space is limited or if you have installed the utilities software with other 3500 packages you may decide not to install some of the applications However we recommend that you load all applications When the installation is complete a 3500 Software group will be added to the Windows Program Manager screen that includes the following icons 3500 Software ey 7 agy Operator Software Edit Component AlM Host Port Operator Operator Data Display Configuration Utility Test Utility Display Display Acquisition Utility Headme Hep Display Tutorial 10 Verify the installation of the Operator Display Software by double clicking your mouse pointer on each icon to see that each a
74. Windows and spreadsheet connectivity System Description Sample 1 Single Operator Display Computer accessing several onsite Data Acquisition DDE Server computers Location E Operator Display Computer Internal modem 3500 Operator Assist Display Software Location A Location B Data Acquisition Computer x a ian Location i Tm Data Acquisition Computer S Location D Data Acquisition Computer lt Operator Display computer Location E may call any Data Acquisition computer Locations A D lt The Operator Display Software may be installed with the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Location C to access machinery data on other Data Acquisition DDE Server computers Locations A B and D lt Operator Display computer Location E may be a laptop with an internal modem lt A dedicated phone line should be used at each location lt All Data Acquisition computers must have Remote Access Server RAS software available with Windows NT lt The Operator Display computer Location E must have Remote Access Client software available with Windows NT Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 or Windows 95 lt Modems may be internal or external Data Acquisition amp Operator Display Computer
75. achine trains edit custom train components and use the display features of the software If you are unable to locate the information you need in any of these sources contact you local Bently Nevada Sales and Service office for additional support System Description System Description The 3500 Monitoring System uses a modular design allowing you to integrate the 3500 Monitor Rack into your existing computer system in a variety of ways This section describes the different 3500 Monitoring System designs to help you plan your installation Each component of the system is described briefly to give you an overview of all of the components and how they work together This section includes the following topics lt 3500 System Components 3500 Monitor Rack Computer 3500 Software Products lt Basic 3500 Installations Stand alone Remote to Rack Remote to Onsite Computer Network lt System Setup Guidelines lt Sample 3500 Systems Single Operator Display Computer Operator Display and Data Acquisition Computers on Network Interfacing to Bently Nevada DDM2 TDM2 System Multiple Use System with other vendor Hardware and Software 3500 System Components Components for the 3500 Monitoring System will vary depending on the type of installation you need and the interfacing of this installation to other systems within your plant Every system will include at least one 3500 Monitor Rack a computer and software
76. allows you to draw your Machine Train Diagrams and place your most important monitor channels Keyphasors and relays on the Te Data Acquisition DDE Server Software diagram If necessary run the Train Component Utility to build custom machinery train components for your Machine Train Diagrams Many machine components have already been provided for you Install and configure the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software according to instructions presented on page of this section This is a very short process and includes the Data Acquisition Parameters Connection Parameters and Passwords Connect the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer to the 3500 Monitor Racks Run the Host Port Test Utility to verify communications between the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer and the 3500 Monitor Racks Initiate data acquisition Once this process is completed connection to the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer by the Operator Display Software will produce Machine Train Diagrams current value trend and bargraph displays for each Machine Train defined in the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer Machine Trains will be identified by name Providing Data to Third Party Software When the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software is used to provided data to Third Party Software no Machine Train definitions are necessary Any Third Party Software application that can act as a DDE client can access the machinery data collected by the Data Acqui
77. and at higher transmission rates Used in conjunction with DigiBoard Data Interface card Scale Factor The change output per change in input sensitivity of a transducer Also the factor by which a signal must be increased or decreased to meet the input requirements of an instrument Server A Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer that supplies data to computers running Operator Display Software WinDD or NetDDE Simplex Rack Appendix See Standard Rack Standard Rack A 3500 Monitor Rack with single signal paths from the transducer to the monitor I O modules Static Data Data which describes the quantitative characteristics of the measured parameter Static data can also include quantitative values describing the conditions under which the parameter was measured For predictive maintenance purposes static data is typically presented in various forms of trend graphs and displays or lists of current values Examples of static data include vibration amplitude phase lag angle frequency average shaft position shaft rotative speed time date monitor alarm and OK status Steady State Data Data static or dynamic acquired from a machine which is on line under relatively constant operating conditions shaft rotative speed load etc Steady State Dynamic Data Dynamic data acquired under steady state machine conditions Typical data presentations include orbit timebase and frequency spectrum Can be instantaneously tre
78. ansducer and relay channels to trains within the 3500 Monitoring System Software Before a Machine Train can be defined points configured for each rack must be selected and attached mapped to the Machine Train they will be monitoring 189 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 190 Machine Train A collection of monitor channels Keyphasor channels and 4 channel relay channels which define a group of points usually representing a complete or partial machine Machine Train Diagram A graphical representation of complete or partial machine train or machine train unit Used in the 3500 Monitoring System Operator Display Software to show representation of trains and current values of transducers located on the train Micrometre A unit of length or displacement equal to 10 metres A unit of length or displacement equal to 0 001 inch or 25 4 micrometres Modbus Industry standard communication protocol Modbus is a registered trademark of Modicom Corporation Modem A hardware device that allows communications between computers or a computer and 3500 Monitor Rack over standard telephone lines See Bently Nevada Corporation Supported Modem Appendix Module The hardware component inserted into the front of a 3500 Monitor Rack 4 channel relay monitor Keyphasor communication gateway and rack interface Also describes the I O components inserted into the rack Data Manager I O 4 channel relay I O communication gatewa
79. ards of communication for networks There are several industry standard protocols available They allow data from one computer to be transmitted and recognized by another computer on the same network Networks require both hardware and software to establish and maintain communications This section describes the network hardware and software that has been tested with the 3500 Monitoring System Software 3500 Monitoring System software can use a variety of protocols but has been tested and approved with the following protocols lt TCP IP lt IPX lt Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol is a common protocol used in many industrial and office environments It is recognized by many network software products and may be required to allow network packets to pass through routers and bridges IPX is a network protocol used by Novelle It has been in existence for many years and is a common form of network communications Many existing networks use this protocol Windows for WorkGroups has its own network protocol already included with the Windows product Because network and Windows access has been included in the same package this is the simplest protocol to use with the 3500 Monitoring System software Hardware Connections between computers on a network must also follow a set of guidelines to ensure proper network operation The 3500 Monitoring System software has been tested and a
80. are This card is inserted in the host computer to collect machinery data from the 3500 Monitor Racks One type of card is supported by Bently Nevada Corporation for these communications the DigiWare DigiBoard PC Xe This card is used for both RS232 and RS422 communications A separate RS232 to RS422 converter is used for RS422 communications between the interface card in the host computer and the 3500 Monitor Rack Data Acquisition DDE Server Software One of the three software offerings of the 3500 Monitoring System This software is necessary for any computer system that will be connected directly to the Rack Interface Module RIM of one or more 3500 Monitor Racks to collect machinery monitoring data This software has the ability to collect machinery data and store trend data It does not display any of the collected machinery data Database Files See Configuration Database Data Points The term used to describe 3500 monitor Keyphasor or 4 channel relay channels after they have been assigned to a machine train Within the 3500 Monitoring System Software channels are often referred to as points and vice versa Appendix DDE Acronym for Dynamic Data Exchange This is the base protocol supported by the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software for providing machinery data to other software applications DDIX Acronym for Dynamic Data Interface External Direct Connection Type of communications used between a single computer an
81. are stored by default in the X 3500 DA_DISP SETUP subdirectory To recall a previously stored Setup file select the Open Setup File icon or select File and Open It is important to Open the correct DAS file before attempting to communicate with the 3500 Monitor Rack s Data Acquisition Server Password You may assign a password to the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software to secure access to the Data Acquisition computer and the 3500 Monitor Rack s This password must be entered by any Operator Display computer connecting to the Data Acquisition Software from another node on a network or from a remote location Select File and Password to display the password dialog box Data Acquisition Server Password Old Password New Password Confirm New Password Data Acquisition DDE Server Software To enter a new password type it into the New Password field To change an existing password type the old password into the Old Password field and enter a new one in the New Password field You must Confirm New Password by typing it a second time EXACTLY the same way it was entered in the New Password field Initiating and Terminating Data Acquisition Before you begin collecting data verify the connection with the rack by running the RIM Host Port Test Utility To begin collecting machinery monitoring data select Data Acq with your mouse pointer and click once to reveal the 3500 Data Acquisition dialog box
82. asswords 64 Peer to peer network structure 141 Performance The affect of RAM on computer performance 61 Points Choosing display variables 118 Codes for point names 114 Grouping channels in Machine Trains 108 Hard disk requirements 23 Mapping points to Machine Trains 111 113 Maximum number in a train 111 Polling rate Calculating the polling rate 60 Power Supplies General descriptions 9 Part numbers 218 Preferences Setting Operator Display preference 104 Setting perferences in a machine train diagram 234 119 Problem report 225 Product service utilities Hard disk requirements 23 Quattro Pro example 176 Rack address switch 32 Rack based displays 52 Rack Configuration Software RAK files 110 Configuration files 108 Definition 11 Installation and operation 22 Rack Interface I O Module Host to Rack communication 30 33 Rack Interface Module General descriptions 9 Host to Rack communication 32 Racks Changing rack switch settings 103 Daisy chains 8 Host to Rack communication 30 Host to rack remote communication 131 Maximum racks in a daisy chain 16 Mounting styles 8 Passwords 222 Rack communications 30 Rack to rack communication 45 Setting rack addresses and passwords 64 RAM requirements 23 Rate Polling Calculating the polling rate 60 Real time Trend Display Calculating the trend time span 59 Displaying data on a Trend Display 84 Setting the amount of RAM 58 Trend options 8
83. ation String Phone Number 64 A link that uses an internal or external modem at the Data Acquisition computer and at the first 3500 Monitor Rack Rack Modems are initialized using the Rack Configuration Software A link that uses an RS232 or RS422 direct cable link from the computer to the RIM or RIM I O Module Describe the brand of modem you are using The Hayes Ultra 9600 Optima 9600 or Motorola Fastalk I 19200 are recommended for use with the 3500 Monitoring System Other modems particularly Hayes compatible may be used If your modem is not one of the Bently Nevada approved and tested modems you may need to insert an initialization string in this field to configure the modem connected to the Data Acquisition computer Refer to the specific Modem Users Guide or Operation Manual for information concerning this string The phone number at the first 3500 Monitor Rack Enter the number exactly as you would dial it from the phone where the Data Acquisition computer is located Use commas to insert pauses in the dialing sequence If you dial a special number such as 7 or 9 to get an outside line include this in the phone number Credit card numbers may also be inserted in this field This parameter is used only for modem connections Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Setup Option Use this option to Dialing Method Select the type of signal used by the telephone Available options are pulse often ca
84. be the hard disk designation Different software can share the same files Before removing files check the other software applications to verify they are not used in another software application 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 200 Directory 3500 DA_DISP Files SRVR3500 EXE COMMSRVR EXE SRVR3500 INI COMP DEF TRENDINT DAT Directory 3500 DA_DISP SETUP Files DEFAULT DAS Directory 3500 WORKING CRGCHNG Directory 3500 TRAINS Directory 3500 TRAINS PRIMCFG Directory 3500 DLL Files BNCCOMM DLL BNCSPLSH DLL SHAREWFW DLL SHARENT DLL SHARE32 DLL Directory Files Directory Files Directory Directory Files Directory Files Appendix WINDOWS SYSTEM Windows 3 1 and Windows for WorkGroups only CTL3DV2 DLL THREED VBX SPIN VBX 3500 DA_DISP DDE_SMPL CHANDDE EXE FORMMAIN FRM FRMSETUP FRM CHANDDE MAK README TXT 3500 TREND WINNT S YSTEM Windows NT only CTL3DV2 DLL 3500 LOG COMPUTER LOG Operator Display Software Directory Files Directory 3500 DA_DISP OPERDISP EXE OPERDIS2 EXE 3500HELP HLP LAUNCH EXE EDITTRN EXE EDITCOMP EXE COMP DEF TRENDINT DAT OPERDISP INI OPERDIS2 INI EDITTRN INI EDITCOMP INI 3500 DA_DISP CFG 201 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Directory 3500 DA_DISP CFG2 Directory 3500 DA_DISP LISTS Directory 3500 LOG Files COMPUTER LOG Directory 3500 DLL Files TREND DLL COMMON DLL BNCSPLSH DLL B
85. button 6 Enter the requested settings IRQ IO address etc In most cases the default settings should work However there may be conflict with other devices installed on your host computer mouse or sound card 7 Select OK on each screen as you exit the network setup 8 Restart Windows NT to incorporate the changes 157 Part 2 SCommunication Information TCP IP Protocol TCP IP protocol software comes with your Windows NT CD If you choose to install TCP IP protocol and related software components they will be selected from the CD ROM You may choose to use and install TCP IP software from another vendor 158 TCP IP protocol requires an IP address a subnet mask and gateway addresses Obtain these from your network or system administrator To install TCP IP protocol 1 2 Open the control panel Select the network icon from the control panel In the Installed Adapter Cards Box highlight you installed network card adapter Select the Add Software button A box will appear containing software protocol choices Select the protocol you wish to add TCP IP Select Continue Follow the instructions on the Protocol Setup Screen or Installation Options if necessary Select Continue or OK as requested After the protocol has been selected and set up you may be prompted to insert the Windows CD ROM path or installation diskettes 10 When you have finished configuring the protocol select OK 11 Re
86. characteristics of any 3500 Monitor Rack Rack Interface Module RIM Hardware unit of the 3500 Monitor Rack that controls the major functions of the rack Each 3500 Monitor Rack must have either a standard RIM or TMR RIM in slot 1 and a corresponding RIM I O module attached to the back of the rack The RIM provides the port or modem interface for connection to other 193 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 194 3500 Monitor racks or to a host RAS Acronym for Remote Access Service Remote Connection Type of communications between a host computer and a 3500 Monitor Rack Remote connections use modems at the host computer and the 3500 rack to transmit and receive information over standard phone lines Remote Access Service Provides a method for a remote workstation or mobile user to dial into a network and access the resources of that network The link is typically via dialup lines using modems so transmission speeds do not provide users with the same performance they would get if directly attached to the network Remote access software treats the remote computer like a dumb terminal and performs all computing tasks at the local area network site A dedicated computer is needed to service the needs of each dial in user RIM Acronym for Rack Interface Module RS232 RS422 Converter Hardware device used to change an RS232 signal to an RS422 signal Used to allow host to 3500 Monitor Rack communications over longer distances
87. converter indicates that power is on and the converter is operational The instructions on page 4 show how to install an RS232 3500 Monitor Rack Communications Digiboard card in the host computer RS422 cable part number 132632 or 132633 3500 Rack Host Computer RS422 cable connected to an RS422 cable connected to the RS422 port on the RIM Ultra 485 card 1 0 Module RS422 Communications Using An Ultra 485 Card The Ultra 485 card uses hardware circuitry to make the RS485 interface appear like an RS232 interface to the computer Installation consists of choosing an available I O address and IRQ A software driver does not need to be installed To install the Ultra 485 card 1 Use the Ports icon in the Windows Control Panel to determine the base I O port addresses and the IRQs of all the comm ports that are in use on your computer Choose an address and IRQ for the Ultra 485 card that is different than the addresses and IRQs determined in step 1 Set the base I O port address for the Ultra 485 card by setting the DIP switches on the card labeled SW 1 The setting shown in the following figure sets the card to be COMS3 the switch labeled D is set to off For address settings for other COM ports refer to the Model Ultra 485 Product Manual 39 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 40 ULTRA 485 PANI ABCD SW 1
88. d continue Third Party Server Connectivity via DDE 70 Dynamic Data Exchange DDE allows different software applications to access collected machinery data This means the Data Acquisition Software collects machinery data from 3500 Monitor Racks and stores the data under specific topics and items Other software products can use these topics and items to retrieve machinery information Because machinery data is shared through the computer s memory applications do not have to talk directly to the 3500 Monitor Racks to collect data A map of DDE topics and items is included on page The following figure shows how three computers can use DDE and elements of the 3500 Monitoring System to access data from the same 3500 Monitor Racks Data Acquisition DDE Server Software lt A Bently Nevada Data Acquisition computer connected to two 3500 Monitor Rack containing channels from two machine trains lt A second computer connected to the Data Acquisition computer using an ETHERNET network The second computer is running Microsoft Excel software to build a spreadsheet that includes machinery monitoring values from the two trains lt A third computer is remotely connected to the Data Acquisition computer and is displaying data using the Operator Display Software Configured 3500 Monitor Racks Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer ETHERNET Network Laptop with Internal Modem Second computer on n
89. d the first 3500 Monitor Rack in a series of racks A direct connection is by RS232 or RS422 cabling from the host computer to the 3500 rack Dynamic Data Data steady state and or transient which contains that part of the transducer signal representing the vibration characteristics of the measured variable Typical dynamic data presentations include orbit timebase frequency spectrum polar Bode cascade and waterfall From this data it is possible to derive static data such as amplitude frequency filtered amplitude and phase lag angle from the signal See Steady State Dynamic Data and Transient Dynamic Data Dynamic Data Exchange See DDE DDE and NetDDE allow machinery data collected by a server to be made available to clients for use in their software applications Dynamic Data Interface A communication processor that allows a DDM2 TDM2 host computer to obtain static data monitor status and steady state dynamic data from the transducer outputs of a 3500 Monitor Rack Dynamic Data Interface External A communication processor that may be connected to a 3500 Monitor Rack to collect steady state static and dynamic data for use in a DDM2 TDM2 system installation 187 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 188 Ethernet A protocol standard for a network structure Using this standard several computers can be linked by different cable configurations and access each other s information This is the network protocol used by
90. dows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 operating system and have the Windows Remote Access Software RAS server installed and operational 3 The Data Acquisition computer must continuously collect machinery monitoring data from the 3500 Monitor Racks 132 Remote Communications 4 The Operator Display computer must be using Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows 95 or Windows NT 3 5 software The computer acts as a Remote Access Server RAS client to the Data Acquisition computer 5 Ifthe Data Acquisition computer contains Machine Train configurations Machine Train Diagrams can be displayed at the Operator Display computer Setup This procedure shows how to use Windows Remote Access Service RAS to connect an Operator Display Computer to a Data Acquisition computer using modem communication With this connection the Operator Display computer has complete access to machinery data as if it were another node on the same network with the Data Acquisition computer To set up a Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer 1 Verify that Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 and the RAS Server software is installed and operational on this computer Configure the RAS software refer to page for Windows NT and page for Windows 95 Initiate data acquisition For complete instructions on setting up the Data Acquisition Software refer to page in the Data Acquisition DDE Server section of this manual To configure the RAS Server software Window
91. dynamic acquired under changing machine conditions startup and coastdown Trend Data The periodic recording and or storage of static and or dynamic data for the purpose of observing changes as a function of time Trend data is the most fundamental level of information in any predictive maintenance program Trend Interval The time period between consecutive data points on a trend display or plot Appendix Triple Modular Redundant Transducer signal paths that are partially or completely triplicated to reduce the possibility of faults In a Triple Modular Redundant installation two of the three signals must agree for a condition to occur 1X In a complex vibration signal notation for the signal component that occurs at the rotative speed frequency Also called synchronous 2X In a complex vibration signal notation for a signal component having a frequency equal to two times shaft rotative speed Zero to Peak One half of the peak to peak value See Amplitude 197 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Modem File Programming Information 198 The Rack Configuration Software supports a number of popular modems To customize your configuration software to work with these and other modems a modem setup file has been provided in the 3500 directory called HOSTMDM DAT The modem setup file contains programming information for all supported modems and allows one additional custom configuration This file is a simple AS
92. e Enter Point Name Rack01Slot02Ch01 The point name is displayed in the Edit Point Name dialog using the following code RAGKOI Te AR hh Channel Number Position in the rack Rack Number Address 114 3500 Software Utilities Add the channel to the train by doing one of the following Click OK Type a new point name into the Enter Point Name field and click OK The point name will be added to the Point Name box and the channel identification will be removed from the Available Points box Newtrain Description of Newtrain New Train Name New Train Description Channels points mapped to the Available unmapped channels selected trains 01 02 01 RackO1Slot02Ch01 Rack 01 Slot 02 Proximitor Seismic Mon Channel 02 gt Channel 03 Ea Channcl 04 3 A F Slot 03 Proximitor Mon Slot 04 Proximitor Man 13 Repeat steps 11 and 12 until all channels for the train have been selected and placed in the Point Name box Each point channel is now mapped to the Machine Train called NEWTRAIN They become a permanent part of NEWTRAIN until they are removed assigned to another train or reconfigured 14 Save the newly created train by selecting File Save This train information is saved in the MCTRAINS LGL file in the selected working directory on the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer 115 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Building Machine Trai
93. e As Enter the name of the Data Acquisition DDE Setup file DAS which will be used to store the setup information More than one setup DAS file may be stored on a Data Acquisition computer Each file reflects the parameters of the 3500 Monitor Racks connected to the Data Acquisition computer for machinery data collection Host to Host Remote Communications Host to host communications requires a computer and modem at the 3500 Monitor Rack s and a second computer with a modem at another location The computer at the 3500 Monitor Racks is executing the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software and is connected by direct RS232 or RS422 cable to the first rack 131 Part 2 SCommunication Information RS422 Cable 3500 Monitor Rack RS232 or RS422 Cable 3500 Monitor Rack 0O III Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer EIIZ LLL LL ZIZ J SEEPS LIS a K ZS a a ae a ea ere ow a waa Sea ae ea ae Laptop computer with internal modem running Operator Display Software Requirements 1 Modems at both computers may be internal or external External modems may be connected to standard RS232 communications ports provided on most computers 2 The Data Acquisition computer must be using Win
94. e RAS icon from the NETWORK group on the Windows Program Manager screen Network aw Net Watcher WinPopup WinMeter Chat 3 Configure the client software by selecting Setup and then Configure from the Main Menu Bar 136 Remote Communications Remote Access Options Setup Help Ly twa A Add Edit Clone Remove Dial Hang Up Status Enty Name Phone Number Unit One 7245 Connect Path COM1 gt Hayes Ultra 9600 4 Input configuration parameters according to your system setup 5 Connect to the Data Acquisition computer by selecting the Dial icon 6 After the RAS client software has successfully connected to the RAS server software on the Data Acquisition computer the Operator Display Software may Connect to the Data Acquisition Software Refer to the Operator Display Software section page of this manual for connection instructions Note Remember that the RAS software simulates a Microsoft Network Select File Connect Network from the Operator Display Software 137 Part 2 SCommunication Information 138 Part 2 SCommunication Information Networks This section includes lt Network Definition Master slave Peer to Peer Network Communications Software Hardware Ethernet 3500 Supported Networks Installing a ThinNet Ethernet Network Installing a Thicknet Standard Ethernet Network Installing a Fiber Optic Network Network Hardware and Software Hard
95. eded to log on to WinDD Select File and send Send CTRL ALT DEL to send this sequence to the PC Part 2 SCommunication Information DDE Communications This section describes the Dynamic Data Exchange DDE feature of the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software It includes the following information lt Data Acquisition DDE Server Overview lt NetDDE lt Data Acquisition DDE Server Protocol DDE Requests NetDDE Requests DDE and NetDDE Response lt Sample Systems Quattro Pro DDE Example Quattro Pro NetDDE Example Visual Basic Program Example Data Acquisition DDE Server Overview 170 Dynamic Data Exchange is a method for transferring data between applications It is used in Windows Windows for WorkGroups Windows 95 and Windows NT to provide a dynamic real time exchange of data between two or more applications The operation of a library can give you an idea of the server client relationship used for Dynamic Data Exchange The library is the server collecting and managing many types of information books magazines etc Everyone has controlled access to this information once they present a library card They are the clients By using the resources of the library each client is able to obtain the particular information they need when they need it The Data Acquisition DDE Server has two functions lt To continuously gather machinery information from one or more 3500 Monitor Racks and store this informatio
96. egrees NO ALARM 12 2X Amp 0 0153 mils pp NO ALARM 13 2X Phase 0 Degrees Invalid 14 Not 1X Amp 0 0286 mils pp NO ALARM 15 SMax Amp 1 1845 mils NO ALARM K 176 DDE Communications Visual Basic Program Example The following two diagrams show simple Visual Basic screens which allow the retrieval of machinery data from the 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server and setup of a DDE conversation with this DDE Server The main Visual Basic subroutines used to provide these displays are also included below the diagrams The full Source code for these Visual Basic screens is provided with the 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software in the 3500 DA_DISP DDE_SMPL directory These Visual Basic procedures are provided for use only as examples Current Yalues 3500 Data Acquisition Client Rack Parameters Current DDE Parameters Service BOB NDDE Rack 1 Slot 2 Channet 1 Topic CHANNELDATAS Date Time 1 SEP 1995 18 57 47 ltem 01702701 Overall Channel Status ALERT Link Type Hot Automatic Value Units Sub Units Status Cold Link Data Field Delimiter Connection ae Local DDE Connection Auto Detect Delimiter Character CO Remote NetDDE Connection Other Specific Character Computer Name ss Rack Parameters DDE Item Link Type 2 i Hot Automatic Rack Slot Channel C Cold Manual OA e e Te Cavite not
97. emote Remote Access Access Admin Access Help Access and Monitor the Internet 9 The Remote Access Admin screen will be displayed Select Server and Select Domain or Server to enter the name of the group domain or the name of the computer where the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software is located Select OK 10 Select Users and Permissions to display the following screen Remote Access Admin on PAULS NT Server Users View Options Help SSS aS SIE Comment ma Remote ccess Permissions O Grant dialin permission to user Call Back No Call Back oO Set By Caller Preset To 11 Add the name of the Operator Display Computer to the Users list Select OK 135 Part 2 SCommunication Information Note By adding Guest to this list you can allow anyone to call in using RAS without a password However this is not a recommended method to use due to the lack of security precautions taken 12 Select Server and Start Remote Access Service to initiate Remote Access Communications to this computer server You will now have the capabilities to call into this computer using RAS to access the Data Acquisition DDE Server software To set up an Operator Display Computer 1 The Operator Display computer uses the RAS client software to communicate with the Data Acquisition computer The software is included with Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows 95 and Windows NT 3 5 software 2 Select th
98. en tested and will be supported by Bently Nevada Corporation for use with the 3500 Monitoring System hardware and software If a product is not specified Bently Nevada Corporation cannot guarantee it will operate correctly with the 3500 Monitoring System Additionally Bently Nevada Corporation may not be able to support the product Note Windows NT 3 5 The current release of the 3500 Software is designed to operate with the Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 and Windows 95 Operating Systems Many references are made in this manual to Windows NT 3 5 as a valid operating system This feature will be available in the spring of 1996 Your own needs as network and remote capabilities will determine which operating systems can meet your requirements Please read the Part II of this manual to determine which systems will best fit your operation Preface Additional References Videos Rack Installation and Operation_ 30 minutes VHS NTSC format P N 130330 01 PAL format P N 130330 02 Rack components specifications installation Module functions wiring switch settings Power requirements daisy chaining Internal and External terminations AAAA Software Installation and Operation 30 minutes VHS NTSC format P N 130331 01 PAL format P N 13033 1 02 lt Host to 3500 Monitor Rack interfacing lt Rack Configuration Data Acquisition DDE Server Operator Display Software installation and operation lt Computer Re
99. epeater 02291076 Fiber Optic Transceiver 02291080 Note Most Fiber Optic cables are labeled with an A or B on each of the fiber tubes The A tube transmit on one end of the cable is physically connected to the B tube receive on the other end Network Hardware and Software 152 Any network card supported by the Windows Operating System and your computer will work with the three network installations described above Network Hardware Hardware used will be determined by your installation Use cables cards and connectors compatible with your existing installation Network Software Bently Nevada Corporation supports three network software products lt Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups version 3 11 lt Microsoft Windows NT version 3 5 lt Microsoft Windows 95 All software packages include network applications and recognize some or all of the protocols TCP IP IPX Windows for WorkGroups used by 3500 Networks Monitoring System Software Regardless of which network package you use your computer station node must meet the following requirements lt IBM compatible computer with Minimum 386 20 processor and corresponding 80387 coprocessor 3 5 inch high density floppy diskette drive Microsoft DOS 6 0 installed and operational Minimum 8 MB RAM Hard disk capacity for MS DOS Network Software and any 3500 Monitoring System software products to be used hard disk should have minimum of 35 MB unused space
100. er via remote or network Events from both the Operator Display and the Data Acquisition Software Events from the Operator Display Software Events from the Data Acquisition Software Events from the Data Acquisition Software To access the Computer Log click the mouse pointer Computer Log and then Show fl Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Computer Log as of 10 OCT 1995 14 00 47 Log Entr Channels found in 3500 Rack but not found in Software Config 700 Quick trend samples allocated per channel Initiating data acquisition Data acquisition software started Data acquisition software terminated Data acquisition terminated Operator Display Terminated Operator Display Disconnected from Data Acquisition Server Operator Display Connected to Data Acquisition Server BOB Operator Display Started Data acquisition initiated Historic trend is disabled Default MCTRAINS LGL created Machine train integrity check failed Machine train file does not have all configured points 700 Quick trend samples allocated per channel Initiating data acquisition Date Time This sample shows the latest 2000 events The most recent event appears at the top of the list Use the arrows to scroll the list up and down to view the events on the current page Each page contains 20 entries To view additional pages use the horizontal slide bar located at the bottom of the screen Computer Log events will
101. er on the Machine Train icon and click once Type in a name jf Machine Train Properties and a oe ap for Train Name Newtrain e train you want to add Max 8 Chars This example Description Description of New Train uses the name NEWTRAIN Max 30 Chars X Active Use the Active check box to make the train operational Select OK The new train name and description will be added to the 3500 Machine Train Screen 3500 Software Configuration Utility C 3500 TRAINS PRIMCFG Newtrain Newtrain Description of New Train unmapped points are displayed in the lower right of the same display Slot 02 Proximitor Seismic Mon F Slot 03 Proximitor Mon Display the available channels Slot 04 Proximitor Mon for a slot by double clicking on Slot 05 Simplex Relay the to the left of the slot name Slot 06 Keyphasor 113 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 11 Available channels for the slot are displayed by double clicking on the Rack 01 to the left of the Slot Slot 02 Proximitor Seismic Mon name Channel 01 To remove the channel Channel 02 identifications double Channel 03 click on the Channel 04 F Slot 03 Proximitor Mon gt gt 12 Add a channel to the Slot 04 Proximitor Mon selected train by highlighting the channel number and then clicking the gt gt button The following dialog will appear Edit Point Nam
102. etween other modules within the rack providing diagnostics information to Bently Nevada communication processors and maintaining the System and Alarm Event Lists Monitor Modules accept one or more channel inputs from various transducers Depending on the monitor module the channels may be configured as one of many traditional monitor types such as Radial Vibration Thrust Eccentricity and Aeroderivative Keyphasor Modules are half size and each contains inputs for two Keyphasor transducers Two of these modules may be inserted into a single 3500 Monitor Rack 4 Channel Relay Modules accept alarm data from one or more monitor modules and evaluates Alert and Danger monitor outputs using And Or logic to produce relay outputs Communication Gateway Modules act as the interface between the 3500 Monitor Rack and other vendor hardware and software systems These modules accept data from monitors Keyphasors and relays and output it in industry standard formats They also accept certain module and rack parameters in the same standard format for controlling the operation of the 3500 Monitor Rack Each module type has corresponding Input Output I O modules connected to the back of the 3500 Monitor Rack I O modules are unique to each front panel module type and perform the following functions lt Contacts for field wiring both internal and external terminations lt Ports for connecting direct cable or modem to the rack from a host co
103. etwork Operator Display Computer running Microsoft Excel Using the DDE Server the computer on the second node of this network is accessing machinery monitoring values to produce spreadsheet data The Laptop computer is running the 3500 Monitoring System Operator Display Software using the same information to produce current machinery value displays and graphics Both the laptop and the computer on the second network node have established a connection to the Data Acquisition computer using NetDDE communications Because of the multiple methods available for using the DDE Server properties of the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software package they can not all be 71 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 12 explained here However the following information is necessary if you are planning to set up a DDE Server installation lt The node on a network being accessed for machinery values MUST be the node running the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Use Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups Windows 95 or Windows NT for networking functions This is the only networking interface tested and recommended by Bently Nevada Corporation Remote computer to network computer connections are made via Remote Access Service RAS supplied with Windows or Windows NT software RAS allows a remote computer to look like another node on a network Currently Windows NT and Windows 95 are the only operating systems which provide the
104. for the 3500 Monitor Rack may be viewed or changed from this display These switch settings apply to the entire 3500 Monitor Rack Rack Trip Multiply allows the input of an integer number that will be used to increase the setpoint values for all channels on the rack A multiplier of two for the Alert setpoints causes all alert setpoints to be doubled while the trip multiply switch is enabled This feature is useful when you have a startup or overspeed so that all of your monitor points don t continuously alarm Rack Inhibit allows you to override all alarms on the rack With this feature enabled all alarm conditions are ignored for all channels on the rack After changes have been made transfer the new settings to the 3500 Monitor Rack by selecting the Send Software Switch button Selecting the Rack Reset button will clear all latched alarms and timed OK channel defeats Make sure to set the correct Rack Address when viewing or changing rack functions Other Features Preferences To set Preferences for the Operator Display Software 1 Select File and Preferences 103 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 104 Preferences Save As Text Annunciator O Active Alarm List Audio Alarm Event List System Event List Remember Passwords Connect Password Config Password Display Option Use this option to Annunciator Save as Text Remember Passwords Select audible ala
105. from the Menu Bar and Historical Trend from the drop down menu In the following example the second method is used Place the mouse pointer on the desired bargraph cell and click the right mouse button Select Trend from the drop down menu The current real time trend display is shown 83 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 3500 Operator Display Server BOB File Train Diagram Bargraph i Events Options Window Help POINT From 44 0 00 4 69 mils p Rad Vi O1 03 C R lccsiComecion e y yEyE E RN The horizontal scale represents increasing time from left to right The vertical scale shows increasing amplitude from bottom to top Both real time and historical trends may be displayed Click the Options button on the trend display to select a time span for displayed data Place the mouse pointer on the Options button and click once The Trend Options display is shown 84 Operator Display Software Trend Options 35 235 10 f amp n fF 6 eo fF s hsi 32 Fl iz 35 5 36 e Display Option Use this option to Alarm Setpoints Add or remove the Alert Alarm1 and or the Danger Alarm2 setpoints from the trend display An x in the show box will place these values on the trend display Select Trend Add or remove the maximum minimum and or Variables average trend values from the historical trend display An x in any or all of these boxes will place the selected value on the
106. from your system or network administrator To install WinDD ona PC 1 Power down the PC 2 Insert the Setup Boot Disk 1 and power up the PC 3 Respond to the questions as they are asked 4 Decide whether or not you will load WinDD as a separate operating System or use it to overwrite a currently existing Windows NT operating system Answer Update to overwrite an existing system Answer Install to add a second operating system 5 Complete the installation by following normal Windows NT setup procedures Setting Up Network Communication on the Operator Display Computer If the PC running Operator Display is part of a network installation use the procedures for setting up a Windows NT network 1 Setup your particular network protocols using procedures described in the Network section of this manual These may include IPX SPX TCP IP NetBEUI etc Setup the TCP IP protocol to be used with the WinDD connection to the HP Workstation You will need the IP address and network mask for this step Set up the FTP Server Service to transfer the necessary files from your WinDD installation disk to the workstation The FTP is necessary only for this transfer and you may wish to disable it after the installation process is complete If it does not interfere with other operations this service is helpful for file transfers between the PC and HP Workstation X Windows Connectivity 4 Install the base license disk when requested Addit
107. ftware Rack Configurations RAK A rack configuration file is created when you build and Save or Save As a file using the Rack Configuration Software You assign a name to a rack configuration and the extension RAK is added when you save it This file called NEWRACK RAK in this example contains information on all of the configured monitor relay and Keyphasor channels in a single 3500 Monitor Rack ee See eS 11 12 1 Configure all 258 ee E 297 9 OF s n hea Slot l Q Options Setpoints OR Aas This sample rack NEWRACK RAK has monitor modules in slots 2 3 and 4 a 4 channel relay in slot 5 and two Keyphasor modules in slot 6 Our sample Machine Train NEWTRAIN will be built containing configured points from this rack HACHINE TRAIN Software Configuration Utility gu 3500 Software Utilities Machine Trains may contain points from more than one 3500 Monitor Rack A single Machine Train may have a maximum of one hundred 100 points Grouping Channels in Machine Trains Mapping Note Machine Trains and Machine Train Diagrams A Machine Train Diagram is a graphical representation of a Machinery Train Points are MAPPED to Machine Trains Some or all of these points may then be selected to be displayed on the Machine Train Diagrams All points selected for a Machine Train may be viewed on a bargraph trend or current value display Only the points placed on a Machine Train Diagram may be viewed o
108. hasor points Values are displayed in different colors depending on their current values according to the following conditions lt Values printed in green are in the OK range lt Values print in yellow have exceeded their Alert or Alarm1 setpoints lt Values printed in red have exceeded their Danger or Alarm2 setpoints for monitor points or have energized relays for relay points Use standard Windows commands to maximize minimize change the size of the display or move the display Refer to the Windows manual for more details Machine Train Diagram displays are also available by clicking the mouse pointer on the Train Diagram selection on the Menu Bar 77 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Bargraph Displays i Place the mouse pointer on the Bargraph icon to display current values for ALL of the points assigned to a Machine Train This includes all points even the ones that have not been placed on the Machine Train Diagram 3500 Operator Display Server BOB Bargraph TurbGen File Train Diagram Bargraph Events Point Activities Window Help Std R Use standard Windows commands to maximize minimize change the size of the display or move the display Refer to the Windows manual for more details Bargraph displays are also available by clicking the mouse pointer on the Bargraph selection on the Menu Bar Use the scroll bars located at the bottom and right of the display to move through all of the
109. hen configuration information is Downloaded The initialization string remains in the RIM of the 3500 Monitor Rack until changed by an operator In the event of a power failure or loss of communications the modem will be initialized automatically by the RIM when power or communications have been restored 3500 Monitor Rack Communications on Internal Modem 14 400 Baud 340 RS232 Cable P N 130118 Cable length to 100 feet 30 m Desktop Host with External Modem Communicating with Internal Modem located in RIM I O Module Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Modem RS232 Cable P N 130118 Cable length to 100 feet 30 m RS232 Cable Laptop Host with Internal Modem Communicating with External Modem Connected to RIM Rack to Rack Communications 44 Communication between 3500 Monitor Racks occurs between the RIM I O Modules The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software requires RIM to RIM rack communications when multiple 3500 Monitor Racks are used Twelve 3500 Monitor Racks may be daisy chained together in a single 3500 Monitoring System installation Communication between racks is RS422 connecting the HOST and RACK ports of the RIM I O Modules 3500 Monitor Rack Communications The host computer connects to the HOST port of the first 3500 Monitor
110. hen the System List icon is flashing a new event has been added to the list Place the mouse pointer on the icon and click once The resulting display shows the acknowledge status of the System Event List for each 3500 Monitor Rack 91 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 92 Computer Log Rack 1 System Event List UnAcknowledged UndAcknowledged This list shows the current status Acknowledged or Unacknowledged of the System Event List in each 3500 Monitor Rack Place the mouse pointer on one of the selections in the list and click once A complete listing for that rack will be displayed 0000053061 HW Rack Alm Inh Active 0000053060 Rack RIM Powered Up 0000053059 Rack RIM Powered Down 0000053058 Supply Faulted Removed 0000053057 Kph Lost 0000053056 Config Token Released 0000053055 HW Rack Reset Inactive 0000053054 HW Rack Reset Active 0000053053 Module Inserted in Rack 0000053052 HW Rack Reset Inactive 0000053051 HW Rack Reset Active 0000053050 Module Removed from Rac a ae ey ee ey ee ee a TE IE E A F 15 10 95 19 23 28 30 15 10 95 19 23 28 30 15 10 95 19 23 02 52 15 10 95 19 23 03 42 15 10 95 19 23 00 54 15 10 95 5 15 10 95 19 f 15 10 95 19 21 32 96 15 10 95 19 20 46 93 15 10 95 19 20 05 66 15 10 95 19 20 05 43 15 10 95 19 06 27 21 NNN NNN KH KH MNP 5 Betresh_ Ir This chronological list of rack events shows the newest event at the top of the list and the oldes
111. historical trend display 85 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Display Option Use this option to Scales Fixed Set the trend display vertical scale amplitude axis to the minimum and maximum scale values configured for the displayed point Manual Set the trend display vertical scale amplitude axis to the new values specified in the Min and Max boxes shown beside Data Scales Time View Scale Select Historical or Real time trend depending on which type of plot you want to display Historical trend displays will select stored data from the hard disk Real time trend data will select the most current data available and will update continuously Duration in Sec If real time trend is selected this will be the length of time in seconds to display trend data This value is used to set the starting and ending points on the time scale horizontal axis of the trend display Actual data displayed will be a portion of the current trend allowing newer trend values to be displayed as they are collected Min Max If historical trend is selected these values determine the starting and ending date and time to be displayed on the time scale horizontal axis of the trend display All historical trend values collected during the specified time period will be displayed Notice the year is represented by the last two digits of the year and the hour is specified from 0 to 24 Help Access the on line help screen for more
112. information concerning this display or any of the parameters shown 86 Operator Display Software Alarms This icon indicates the condition of the highest Alarm status for all points for all trains There are two types of Alarm lists available lt Alarm Event Lists List of the last 1000 Alarm events for the 3500 Monitor Rack This list includes all alarms whether they are currently active or not lt Active Alarm List All currently active alarms listed by rack or by train This list includes only those points whose state remains in an Alarm condition Alarm events are stored in the RIM of each 3500 Monitor Rack and they include Entered of left Alert or Alarm1 Entered or left Danger or Alarm2 Entered or left OK or NOT OK Entered or left Relay Activated AAAA Colors are used to note the type of alarm event lt A green background indicates there are no currently active alarms lt An active Alert Alarm is displayed with a yellow background lt An active Danger Alarm2 is displayed with a red background View Alarm events by placing your mouse pointer on the alarm icon and clicking one time 87 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Select Rack Select Train 88 el Status Active Alarms Status Status ALL ACTIVATED Acknowledged Stet ck Use the top half of the display to select an Alarm Event List These lists are rack based showing all of the Alarm conditions occurring for mod
113. ing screen and add or delete points from HE the Machine Train 3 Add points to be displayed on your completed Machine Train Diagram by selecting Display Variables Double click the desired point to display all types of data for the point for example direct 1X amplitude Not 1X Select Display Variables Points selected for current train RackO1Slot02Ch01 Rack01Slot02Ch04 Rack01Slot04Ch01 Rack01Slot04ChO2 Rack01Slot04Ch03 Rack01Slot04ChO4 Rack01Slot02Ch01 Rack01Slot02ChO2 Rack01Slot05Ch01 Rack01 Slot02ChO2 Rack01Slol02Ch03 4 Select one point at a time 118 3500 Software Utilities 5 Select OK 6 Place the mouse pointer on the point and keep the mouse button depressed to drag the point to its correct position on the Machine Train Diagram Continue to add points to the Machine Train using the same procedure File Edit View Components Display Variables Options Main Screen Help Keyphasor 03 10 04 E EOE E ee eae eee AS 1 ee eee ee See RTO Diff Exp 03 03 01 roek tos Mecano E 7 Add lines to your diagram by selecting the line drawing icon Once selected your screen cursor will change to a pencil Keep the mouse button depressed while you draw the line from the point name to its location on the Machine Train Diagram Use this same tool to underline titles or text on your diagram or draw a separate area to write other point values to
114. inutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours AANAAAA Hard disk storage requirements for historical trend data depends on the time interval selected the number of points configured and the total number of samples you wish to store By specifying these parameters when you enable the historical trend the software will calculate the hard disk requirements for you To set up historical trending 1 Start the Software Configuration Utility by selecting the icon from the 3500 Group 2 Connect to a Data Acquisition computer by selecting the icon or File and Connect Machine Train Train Disconnect Ctrl F 3 Select File to display the drop down men Save Ctri S Password Historic Trend Generate Report Alt F4 121 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 122 4 Select Historic Trend to display the Historic Trend Configuration screen Historic Trend Configuration C Disabled Interval fio Minutes Number of Samples 100 Time Span 0 Days Disk Space Required 1 MB Available Disk Space 345 MB 5 Enter the parameters as explained in the following table Historical Trend Parameters Parameter Use Enabled Instruct the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer to collect and store historical trend samples for Machine Train points Disabled Select this to NOT collect historical trend data Interval The length of time between consecutive values
115. ion and Operator Display Software Setting up an X Windows Display for Operator Display Software 164 This section shows how to display screens from a single PC running the 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software and the 3500 Operator Display Software on a workstation computer running a UNIX operating system Your own installation may include the single PC operating as a node on a network and running just the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software with other nodes running the Operator Display Software There are many possibilities Each node accessed by the UNIX computer HP Workstation must be running X Windows Connectivity the WinDD Operating System described here Bently Nevada Corporation has tested the Tektronix WinDD Operating System for use with X Windows applications The procedures in this section refer to version 1 01 of this Operating System If your software has a newer version number refer to the reference manual delivered with your software for more complete information Detailed installation steps are also provided with the WinDD CD ROM These procedures assume a working knowledge of Windows NT type operating systems familiarity with client server relationships and an understanding of the administration process involved in setting up client server relationships Be prepared to spend some time as much as half a day with this installation and verify all operations at each step As with any installation we recommend that
116. ional licenses can be added anytime after the base license has been installed 5 Use the User Manager icon and the WinStation Administration icon in the Administration Tools group to setup user accounts for the PC and to configure TCP ports for connections to other WinDD users Setting up Network Communications on the Unix Workstation Skip this section if your workstation already has an IP address and has the TCP IP protocol setup In general UNIX systems will have a networking tool These instructions use SAM which is available for HP workstations 1 Setup the IP address and TCP IP protocol on the Workstation Note The default address for a stand alone workstation is 127 0 0 1 This address cannot be used with WinDD because of its loop back features Another address must be used Request the IP address from the system or network administrator 2 Log into the HP Workstation as root 3 Start X Windows if it is not already running Note Be very careful when logged in as root This log in has unlimited access and you may cause damage to your system 4 Execute SAM by entering sam amp at the command line SAM will start in a new window 167 Part 2 SCommunication Information 168 5 Select the Networking Communications gt menu item from the options list Select Network Interface Cards 7 Select the network card to configure from the list displayed 8 Select the Actions menu 9 Select Configure 10 Enter
117. istered trademark of Tektronix Inc Quattro is a registered tradmark of Borland International Inc Preface Preface This manual is divided into two parts If this is your first installation of the 3500 Monitoring System hardware and software you should read the first part carefully to obtain an understanding of the components of the system and how to use them to customize your installation Part Overview Description Installation Part Il Part I shows how to install and operate the 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display Software verify the operation of the software and create custom displays The following sections are included Product Overview System Description Software Installation 3500 Monitor Rack Communications Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Operator Display Software 3500 Software Utilities AANAAAAAA Communications Information Part II shows how to interface 3500 Monitoring System hardware and software to currently existing systems and how to set up new communications to other vendor products The following sections are included Remote Communications Networks X Windows Connectivity DDE Communications AAAA Note Within this manual references are made to specific vendor hardware and software products Because of the many products available in the market today it is impossible to test them all If a product is mentioned by vendor name and or vendor part number it has be
118. istorical trend data 23 Operator Display Software 27 Historical trend data Data stored on the Data Acquisition Server 68 Displaying data on a Trend Display 84 Hard disk requirements 23 Setting up historical trends 121 Trend options 86 Host General description 2 Host to Rack communication 30 Host to rack remote communication 131 Host to host remote communications 133 Icons 11 Alarm icon 88 for drawing machine components 117 Operator Display Software 74 System Event List icon 92 Information System 5 Inhibit special Setting Channel Switches 98 Initialization string 43 63 Initialize RIM I O modem 41 Initiating Data Acquisition 66 97 Input and output modules General descriptions 9 in sample systems 16 Installation procedures Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 24 Operator Display Software 27 Installations basic 3500 13 Interval available trend intervals 121 Calculating the trend time span 59 Keyphasor Modules General descriptions 9 Link types DDE communication 171 Lists Computer logs 67 95 232 Save lists as text 105 Selecting an Alarm Event List 89 System Event List 92 Logs computer 67 95 Machine Components Edit component utility 123 List of supplied component symbols 204 Listing available machine components 117 Machine points Choosing display variables 118 Hard disk requirements 23 Mapping points to Machine Trains 111 Machine Train Diagrams Building machine train diagram
119. it 177 Part 2 SCommunication Information 178 NASR ISIS EEEE EE HIS AR EEEE 8 2S AS 2 HAS AR E EEE E E AS AS SFIS E AS SAS 8 2S E k ISR I I k k k I k k kk Routine mnuFileInitiate_Click Description This event routine initiates our DDE link Upon calling this event routine the following labels should be defined lblService to either SERVER3500 or Computer Name NDDE TbITopic to either CHANNELDATA or CHANNELDATA i lblLink contains one of the following lables 1 HOT 2 WARM 3 COLD Constants LINK_NONE 0 LINK_AUTOMATIC 1 LINK_NOTIFY 2 LINK MANUAL 3 PEEKE EE E E EEEE EE AS E EE EE E E 2S EE E E E E 2S E E 2S E IS RE kk kkk k kk Sub mnuFileInitiate_Click We may generate a run time error if the server is not running On Error GoTo LinkFailed IbIDDEMsg LinkMode LINK_NONE reset our link IbIDDEMsg LinkTopic IbIService Caption amp I amp IbITopic Caption IbIDDEMsg LinkItem IblItem Caption IbIDDEMsg LinkMode Left IblLink 1 enable Terminate menu Item and disable Initiate menu and Refresh items mnuFileTerminate Enabled True mnuFileInitiate Enabled False cmdRefresh Enabled False now only allow user to change item mnuFileSetup Caption amp Change Item If lbIDDEMsg LinkMode LINK_MANUAL Then enable our refresh button cmdRefresh Enabled True End If Exit Sub LinkFailed MsgBox Link failed check that the D
120. itude and phase information Proportional values are the data or signals which represent the original transducer signal These proportional values are used by computer software programs to relate what is occurring at the monitor with what is shown on a computer screen Proximitor A Bently Nevada signal conditioning device which sends a radio frequency signal to an eddy current proximity probe demodulates the probe output and provides output signals proportional to both the average and dynamic probe gap distances Also called an oscillator demodulator Proximitor is a Bently Nevada registered trademark Proximity Probe A noncontacting device which measures the displacement motion and position of an observed surface relative to the probe mounting location Typically proximity probes used for rotating machinery measurements operate on the eddy current principle and measure shaft displacement motion and position relative to the machine bearing s or housing Rack Hardware enclosure for modules of the 3500 Monitoring System May take three forms panel mounting cabinet mounting or bulkhead mounting Rack Configuration Software Software product of the 3500 Monitoring System that sets the parameters for the modules in a 3500 Monitor Rack uploads these parameters to the rack downloads configuration data from a rack and allows storing of rack configurations to computer hard disks This software is the main link for specifying the operating
121. k using either RS232 or RS422 cable This computer is executing the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software and is collecting machinery data values 127 Part 2 SCommunication Information A modem on a second communications port of this computer must also be used to allow one or more Operator Display computers to access this same machinery data A second computer with an internal or external modem is communicating with the first over standard telephone lines The second computer is executing the Operator Display Software to display the machinery monitoring values of the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer See page Equipment Needed 128 Remote communications requires hardware and software to operate Hardware includes modems and cables Software requirements depend on the types of communications you will be using Modems In general any Hayes compatible modem may be used for remote communications Bently Nevada Corporation has specified and tested the following modems lt Hayes OPTIMA 9600 lt Hayes Ultra 9600 lt Motorola FasTalk II 19200 Setup and initialization strings for each of these modems have been included in the Bently Nevada 3500 Monitoring System Software Products If you use a modem that is not listed here you may have to build an initialization string to enable the modems to talk to each other Refer to your Modem Reference manual for information on how to build this string Any modem communications must
122. lation 54 3 Connect the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer to the 3500 Monitor Racks 4 Run the Host Port Test Utility to verify communications between the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer and the 3500 Monitor Racks 5 Initiate data acquisition Once this process is completed connection to the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer by the Operator Display software will produce current value trend and bargraph displays for each rack not train connected to the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer Racks will be identified by their rack address Train based displays result from assigning your configured 3500 monitor channels or points to specific Machine Trains The points are then displayed as a train unit and not by rack This means that a single Machine Train can contain points from several different racks This provides a more logical view of machinery data Two utility programs have been provided to group your points lt Software Configuration Utility lt Train Component Utility These utility programs have individual icons within the 3500 Software Group and are explained in detail on page To use the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software with Train based displays 1 Configure all 3500 Monitor Racks using the Rack Configuration Software 2 Run the Software Configuration Utility to define Machine Trains and assign monitor channels Keyphasors and relays to each Machine Train mapping This software
123. le RS422 direct connect to RIM I O module Internal or external modem connection to RIM or RIM I O module Run RIM Host Port Test Utility SETUP connection baud rate address Verify connection between host and 3500 Monitor Rack Communication with RIM only rack does not have to be configured Configure 3500 Monitor Rack using Rack Configuration Software Optional upload of default configuration from 3500 Monitor Rack Select CONNECT screen UPLOAD default parameters Make changes SAVE and DOWNLOAD to 3500 Monitor Rack Use Rack Configuration Software to adjust 4 channel monitor modules Select OPTIONS for channel pairs Adjust zero position Adjust transducer scale factors Only necessary for initial installation of 3500 Monitor Rack DOWNLOAD configurations to racks Only if changes were made during step 8 Backup configurations Use SAVE or SAVE AS to store rack configurations to hard or floppy disk Verify 3500 Monitor Racks using procedures described in the 3500 operating and maintenance manuals Establish permanent Data Acquisition DDE Server connection to 3500 Monitor Racks Requires host computer with DigiBoard RS232 RS422 card installed 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Appendix Verify Data Acquisition DDE Server connection using RIM Host Port Test Utility If using communication gateway modules verify operation of port using Comm Gateway Port Te
124. ll be operating and for a working area for the operating system you are using 7 Select OK 3500 Edit Component Utility zA Edit Component Utility This utility allows you to change delete or add new components to be used in Machine Train Diagrams You can customize existing components or build new ones by using basic drawing tools provided Creating Custom Train Components The Software Configuration Utility provides many standard machinery components for drawing Machine Train Diagrams However your application Data Acquisition DDE may require components not Server Computer supplied with this software You can design and build 3500 Edit COMP DEF custom machinery Component components using the Edit Utility Component Utility All components are stored in a file called COMP DEF 123 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation located in the Working Directory of the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer g5 Select the Edit Component Utility icon from the 3500 Software Group on your A Program Manager screen Select File and Connect to a Data Acquisition DDE Edit Server Component 2a A list of train component categories is displayed Categories preceded by a indicate that a group of components is available within that category Double click the mouse pointer on the to view the individual components in the category a Categories preceded by a machinery icon indicate a single co
125. lled rotary or touch tone Seconds to wait for Specify the number of seconds to wait for a valid Answer connection between the host computer and the 3500 rack modem Rack Addresses and Passwords i E e Ansan ae Rack Address parameters define the 3500 and Passwords Monitor Racks that communicate with the eee Data Acquisition Computer 3500 Data Acquisition Setup Data Connection Rack Addresses Acquisition Parameters and Passwords Rack Address Password Rack Address Password a none E gfnone E ajoe E wfnone E s none ufone E none joe E Use this screen to define the 3500 Monitor Racks connected to this Data Acquisition computer In the example shown two racks are connected The racks have addresses of 1 and 2 and both require a password This password is necessary to allow the Data Acquisition computer to collect 65 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 66 machinery monitoring data from the rack 3500 Monitor Rack passwords are specified as the Connect Password in the Rack Configuration Software After you enter all of the Setup parameters select the OK button to return to the main screen Saving and Retrieving Setup Files You may save your Setup to be recalled at another time Select the Save Setup icon or Select File and Save or Save As to make a permanent copy of your Setup parameters on the hard disk Setup files have a DAS extension and
126. lue 2 Status Field13 Fieldx Additional Proportional Values Status Last Field Overall Channel Status Example A monitor in Rack number 1 Slot number 2 Channel number 1 is configured as a thrust channel with Direct and Gap proportional values 1 2 1 2 lt tab gt 23 AUG 1995 14 09 12 lt tab gt Direct lt tab gt 1 45 lt tab gt mils lt tab gt pp lt tab gt NO ALARM lt tab gt Gap lt tab gt 15 8 lt tab gt Volts lt tab gt lt tab gt ALERT lt tab gt ALERT Note The delimiter character can be specified in the SRVR3500 ini file The delimiter character specified as an ASCII value is under the heading External DDE Clients External DDE Clients Delimiter 9 175 Part 2 SCommunication Information Sample Systems Quattro Pro DDE Example A 1 2 1 16 AUG 1995 00 55 30 Direct 1 6727 Gap 8 9726 1XAmp 1 6785 1X Phase 179 gt gas s 1 2 1 16 AUG 1995 00 55 30 Direct 1 6708 mils pp NO ALARM Gap 8 9718 Vde NO ALARM 1XAmp 1 6785 mils pp NO ALARM 1X Phase 179 Degrees NO ALARM 2X Amp 0 0153 mils pp NO ALARM 2X Phase 0 Degrees Invalid Not 1X Amp 0 0267 mils pp NO ALARM SMax Amp 1 1921 mils NO ALARM OK bee j be N e w n a ek fo yone EA wo 1 6785 1X Phase 179 Direct 1 6727 Gap 8 9726 1X Amp 1 2 1 16 AUG 1995 01 09 52 Direct 1 6727 mils pp NO ALARM Gap 8 9726 Yde NO ALARM 1X Amp 1 6785 mils pp NO ALARM 1X Phase 179 D
127. m 165 feet Cable ends must be terminated with 50 O terminator Refer to the following Bently Nevada Corporation part numbers for ThickNet network installations Part Description Part Number Standard Ethernet Spine Cable 100 ft 30 4 m 103418 01 500 ft 152 4 m 103418 02 1000 ft 304 8 m 103418 03 Local ALI Repeater 02291086 Standard Transceiver 02291078 Transceiver Installation Kit used to connect 02291088 vampire clamps to spine cable and verify connectivity Spine Cable Connectors 50 O Spine Cable Terminator 02291084 Barrel Connector 02291085 Note Most Ethernet Transceivers have an SQE heart beat failure For proper operation the SQE must be disabled 148 Networks Installing a Fiber Optic Network A Fiber Optic network can be installed over the longest distances It is used when lt The total cable distance is greater than 1609 m 5250 feet lt Network cabling is located in areas of high electrical noise Fiber Optic networks can be used in combination with either or both the ThinNet and ThickNet networks as long as each network s restrictions are not exceeded Three different Fiber Optic installations are shown in the next few pages These installations used specific fiber optic cabling and hardware and use the AUI connectors on repeaters and network cards Fiber optic network installations require expertise with handling the cables Cable cuts splices and attachment of connectors should be done only
128. m number of computer stations nodes on the network is 100 Maximum number of nodes allowed for the 3500 Monitoring System software is 10 An existing network can add ten 3500 Monitoring System nodes as long as the total number of nodes on the entire system does not exceed 100 lt Minimum distance between two computer stations nodes is 0 5 m 1 6 feet lt Maximum cable length of the total network is 555 m 1821 feet Maximum cable length in bus structure is three 607 foot segments with two BNC repeaters 145 Part 2 SCommunication Information 146 lt Maximum single cable length is 185 m 607 feet This length is measured from BNC connector to terminator lt Each node is connected to network card using BNC T style connector No intermediate cabling is allowed lt Cable ends must be terminated with 50 O BNC terminator Refer to the following Bently Nevada Corporation part numbers for ThinNet network installations Part Description Part Number ThinNet RG58 Coaxial Cable 20 ft 6 m 103419 01 60 ft 18 2 m 103419 02 100 ft 30 4 m 103419 03 600 ft 182 8 m 103419 04 Local BNC Repeater 02291087 BNC Transceiver 02291079 Multiport Repeater 02291075 ThinNet Connectors 50 O ThinNet Terminator 02291081 BNC T Connector 02291082 Barrel Connector 02291083 Installing a ThickNet Standard Ethernet Network Use this installation when the maximum distances exceed the 607 feet single cable or 1821 feet t
129. m resources lt The X Server runs the X Windows Manager program that provides GUI interfacing lt The X Server running on the local workstation can interact with programs running on remote computers and display the output of those programs in a local window This interaction uses a client server relationship The local server has complete control and the remote processes called clients not servers are controlled by the local X Server 163 Part 2 SCommunication Information 3500 Operator Display Software in X Windows The 3500 Operator Display Software may operate in an X Window environment on a local workstation The X Window interface between the X Server and client is event oriented The system minimizes transmission time by transmitting only the information necessary to update the X Server displays Since the 3500 Operator Display and Data Acquisition Software are personal computer PC based applications they do not run directly on an X Windows workstation However the displays of these packages may appear on the workstation The diagram below shows the relationship between the workstation and the PC and shows how the 3500 software uses these platforms TCP IP ETHERNET z 1 al Fle cl Fle X Server PC running Data Acquisit
130. mples Where Number points Number of configured points monitors relays Keyphasor transducers on all 3500 Monitor Racks The maximum number of points for a single rack is 672 Number samples desired Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Total number of real time trend samples you wish to have available for each point Maximum number is 700 per point Time to poll rack Baud Rate Time to Poll rack seconds Average Maximum 2400 3 7 10 8 4800 2 0 5 9 9600 1 2 3 2 19 200 0 77 1 8 38 400 0 55 0 55 Example A Data Acquisition computer is connected to four racks daisy chained together Each of the four racks has six four channel monitors and a single 4 Channel Relay module The computer communicates at 19 200 baud with the RIM of the 3500 Monitor Rack How much RAM is required to store 700 real time trend samples for each point Assume the computer has a 486 processor with a 50 MHz clock and is executing Data Acquisition and Operator Display software Typical time to poll a rack assumes that the rack contains 7 Prox Seis monitors with all channels configured as Radial Vibration channel type 61 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 62 Number points 4racks x 4 channels x 6 monitors 4 channels x 1 relay 112 points Required RAM 112 x 50 x 700 3 920 000 bytes Total Real time Trend Time Span 77 second x 4 racks x 700 samples 2156 seconds 36 minutes You
131. mplitude The magnitude of periodic dynamic motion vibration Amplitude is typically expressed in terms of signal level for example millivolts or the engineering units of the measured variable for example mils micrometres for displacement inches per second for velocity etc The amplitude of a signal can be measured in terms of peak to peak zero to peak rms or average 183 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Autobaud The ability of a device to gauge the transmission rate of data being sent from another device The 3500 Rack Interface modem has this capability Bargraph 10 00 Presentation of the Operator Display Software showing z graphical and numerical current value of machinery channel data location of setpoints and meter scales Bently Nevada Corporation Supported Modem Modem specified by Bently Nevada Corporation 3500 Monitoring System Software is guaranteed to operate correctly when used with Bently Nevada supported modems If other modems are used instructions are available for setting the modem to correct parameters for operation but Bently Nevada cannot support these modems if they do not operate properly Bently Nevada supported modems for the 3500 monitoring system include Hayes ULTRA 9600 Hayes OPTIMA 9600 and Motorola FasTalk II 19200 Brov2 Vert 113 Bulkhead Mount A 3500 Monitor Rack with I O modules mounted directly above the front panel modules and facing the same direction
132. mponent in the group File Component Edit Element Help Electric Motor Gas Turbine Single Shaft Gas Turbine Double Shaft Bearing Compressors Pedestal Bently Nevada Group F Coupling GearBox Shaft Generator F Steam Turbine tempcomp Drawing Table You may lt create a new component group for your custom components lt add custom components to an already existing group category lt change the design of an existing component 124 3500 Software Utilities If you are adding a new component group or adding a new component to an existing group you MUST name the component and group BEFORE you draw the custom component If this is not done you may unintentionally overwrite an existing component without meaning to To create a new component group for your custom components 1 Select Component and sie Edit Element Help New Group New Group Ctrl G New Group Component Ctrl T New Single Component Ctrl N Delete Group Component Shift Del 2 Type in the new group name New Group 3 Select OK Enter Group Name 4 Select the new group from the component list and highlight it 5 Select Component and New Group Component 6 Enter the new component name and select OK 7 Select the new component name from the list and highlight it d Exciter Electric Motor Gas Turbine Single Shaft 8 Draw your new component To add new comp
133. mputer lt Energized De energized relay contacts for Standard Racks only Part 1 S Overview Description Installation C 2003 2 out of 3 voting on TMR relay contacts lt Ports for interfacing to other control systems and Bently Nevada DDM2 TDM2 Systems lt Jumpers for identifying transducer types C 4 to 20 mA recorder outputs Computer Computers in the 3500 Monitoring System perform the following functions lt Configure a 3500 Monitor Rack lt Collect data lt Display data Configuration computers connect directly to the front or back of the 3500 Monitor Rack Configuration includes transferring the following parameters from the computer to the rack alarm setpoints monitor type transducer type scale factor units relay logic etc ANANAAAAA These parameters define the operation of the rack and prepare it for monitoring Data Acquisition computers connect directly to the rack s to continuously retrieve and trend machinery data Operator Display computers present machinery data on the computer screen or printer device Data displays include trend plotting bargraphs current values and machine train diagrams All of these functions may be performed by a single computer or by several computers communicating with each other 10 System Description 3500 Software Packages There are three software packages available with the 3500 Monitoring System lt Rack Configuration
134. n Diagrams A Machine Train Diagram is a graphical representation of your machinery It may represent a full train or a portion of a train All points mapped to a Machine Train are displayed when a Bargraph is requested using the Operator Display Software Of these points only those placed on the Machine Train Diagram are shown when the diagram is selected Note Selecting Points to Display on Machine Trains It is recommended that you select only the most important channels to be displayed on your Machine Train Diagram If a Machine Train Diagram contains all of the points selected for the train the display becomes cluttered and difficult to read Build a Machine Train Diagram by selecting graphical components and mapped points and placing them on your diagram to create a representation of your machine To build a Machine Train Diagram 1 Select Train Diagram OR place the mouse pointer on the Train Diagram icon and click once Your display will resemble the following 3500 Edit Machine Train C 3500 RACKCFG CONFIG Newtrain File Edit View Components Display Variables Options Main Screen Help Deeds Ls e Drawing Tablet 2 Build the graphical portion of the Machine Train Diagram by selecting Components and clicking the mouse button once 116 3500 Software Utilities A component list is displayed 3500 Edit Machine Train C 3500 RACKC See page for a complete list of iew PAULUSE Display Variables O
135. n in both internal RAM based repositories and in a more permanent format Trend on the Hard Disk DDE Communications lt To service DDE requests from other applications such as 3500 Operator Display Software 3500 Rack Configuration Software Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet and many other DDE aware applications These type of applications are known as clients The connection between the client and server is called a link Links can be lt Advise Links warm links When a specific data value changes the client is notified The client may then request the changed data lt Hot Links Data is available to the client in real time As a data value changes it is automatically sent to the client lt Cold Links Data is retrieved by the client only when the client requests it When the Data Acquisition DDE Server software is started the Windows task list will contain the 3500 Data Acquisition entry a 3500 Data Acquisition CA3500 DA SETUP The Data Acquisition DDE Server acts as a server of machinery information making the 3500 machinery monitoring data available to clients It continuously collects machinery data and provides this data to other applications such as the Operator Display Software Microsoft Excel Quattro Pro and Visual Basic programs The figure below shows this client server architecture 171 Part 2 SCommunication Information 172 3500 Operator Display Microsoft Excel 35
136. n the diagram To map points to machine trains Select the Software Configuration icon from the 3500 Software Group on the Program Manager screen Double click on the icon 2 Connect to a Data Acquisition DDE Server computer by selecting File Connect OR by placing the mouse pointer on the connect icon and clicking once 3500 Login Working Directory C 3500 T RAINS PRIMCFG File Password pepanas __ 3 Select the Working Directory on the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer Use the Locate button to list available directories 4 Enter the password connect password for the working directory on the 111 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Data Acquisition DDE Server computer This is the directory where the NEWRACK RAK file is stored 5 Complete the connection by selecting the Connect button and clicking once If a Machine Train file does not exist the following message will appear 3500 Edit Train Message Q Machine Train file does not exist Create a new file 6 Create a new Machine Train file by selecting Yes The following screen will appear 3500 Edit Machine Train C 3500 RACKCFG CONFIG Machine Train Icon F Rack 01 Racks with existing configurations that have not been mapped to a machine train 112 i 10 Notice all available racks with 3500 Software Utilities 7 To add a new Machine Train select Machine Train Add OR place the mouse point
137. nded Steady State Static Data Static data acquired under steady state machine conditions Example shaft centerline position TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A network protocol which allows data to be transmitted between devices TMR Acronym for Triple Modular Redundant TMR Rack A 3500 Monitor Rack with three monitors for each transducer signal dual power supplies and three relay paths for monitor signals 195 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 196 ThickNet Thicknet Cable type for network structure Refers to a network whose nodes are not directly connected to the main network cable but are attached using a transceiver and transceiver cable ThinNet Cable type for network structures Refers to a network whose stations are linked directly in the main network cable using BNC T connectors Threshold The level where a trigger or other function is initiated Train A machine train or portion of a machine train A group of points or channels describing a monitored unit Train Diagram See Machine Train Diagram Transducer A device for translating the magnitude of one quantity into another quantity The second quantity often has units of measure different from the first and serves as the source of a useful signal Vibration transducers convert mechanical motion into a proportional electronic signal typically a voltage proportional signal Transient Data Data static or
138. ndows compatible software System Information Lone Manuals Several manuals are available for the 3500 Monitoring System They are listed by part number name and description under Additional References page and The Rack Configuration and Test Utilities Guide is shipped with the 3500 Rack Configuration Software This manual provides complete instruction for setting up your rack installing the Rack Configuration Software and configuring the 3500 Monitor Rack Note 3500 Monitor Racks must be configured from a host computer using the Rack Configuration Software Utility software products are provided to verify connections to the rack and test the operation of modules within the rack Individual operations and maintenance manuals are available for each module of the 3500 Monitor Rack They include installation and service instructions specifications operating conditions and spare parts recommendations A separate 3500 Field Wiring Diagrams Manual is also available These manuals ship with each 3500 Monitor Rack The Computer Hardware and Software Manual provides information specific to the 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server and the Operator Display Software Refer to the Preface of this manual for additional information Videos Two videos are available with the 3500 Monitoring System Both may be ordered in PAL or VHS format Part 1 S Overview Description Installation The first video Rack Installation and Operation
139. necting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 Host to external modem 43 Host to RIM I O RS232 33 Host to RIM I O RS422 38 Host to RIM RS232 32 Rack to rack communication 46 RIM I O module external modem 44 WorkGroups network installation 154 Workstations Displaying data on various platforms 20 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Providing data to 3rd party software 54 Using X Windows 162 237
140. ng Channel Switches 98 Codes point name 114 Colors Setting perferences in a machine train diagram 119 Communiation Gateway Module Part numbers 220 Communication Data Acquisition Software connection parameters 62 General function 2 Host to host remote communications 133 Host to Rack communication 30 Host to rack remote communication 131 Modem file programming information 198 Overview 3 Rack to rack communication 45 Remote communication 129 RS232 communication 32 RS422 Communications 39 Sample systems 16 TDM2 DDM2 Communications 47 Communication Gateway Module General descriptions 9 General function 2 Communication processors Connecting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 19 Rules for data manager communications 48 Components Edit component utility 123 List of supplied component symbols 204 Listing available machine components 117 Password 224 Index Computer logs 67 95 Computers Configuration 10 Data Acquisition 10 Operator Display 10 Remote to Onsite Computer system 14 The affect of RAM on computer performance 61 Configuration Software Rack Configuration files 108 Definition 11 How modem is initialized 131 Installation and operation 22 Configuration Software Utility Definition 107 Password 224 Connect passwords 222 Connect to Data Acquisition Software 76 Connection parameters 132 Connectors Fiber optic network 152 ThickNet connec
141. nsfer files using the FTP Server Service that was created in the procedure on page 5 1 Setup an FTP subdirectory on the PC 2 Copy the file needed from the WinDD CD ROM into this subdirectory The file name is WINDD HP and resides in the eval lt host gt directory of the CD ROM lt host gt can be one of several directory names including hp sgi sol or sun 3 Execute the transfer from the root of the HP Workstation in order to place the file in the proper location on the HP Workstation ftp lt address of PC gt login lt name to PC user gt password 4 Change to a binary transfer mode ftp gt bin 5 Get the file ftp gt get windd hp 6 Quit FTP by entering ftp gt bye 7 Place the file in the desired location on the HP Workstation and use the chmod command to make it executable chmod a x windd hp 169 Part 2 SCommunication Information 170 Displaying Operator Display Screens on the Unix Workstations 1 Start WinDD Client by running HP VUE and double clicking on the WINDD HP icon or by typing windd hp amp at the command line 2 Enter the IP address of the PC you will connect to You can use the name that you set as an alias in the procedure on page 7 The client will now act as a remote terminal to the WinDD PC 3 From the HP workstation log on to the client PC by selecting File and then Send CTRL ALT DEL Note HP keyboards do not recognize the CTRL ALT DEL keystroke sequence ne
142. o an already existing Ethernet network without affecting the current operation of the existing network 3500 Supported Networks The 3500 Monitoring System supports three network hardware structures Consider the following factors when you choose which structure to use 143 Part 2 SCommunication Information lt number of computers on the network maximum and minimum distances between computers in the network amount of electrical and mechanical noise in the plant size and expansion capability of the existing network number of remote connections to the network AAAA All of these factors will affect the installation of your network hardware As mentioned earlier three network hardware structures are supported by the 3500 Monitoring System Software Select the one that best suits your requirements Installing a ThinNet Ethernet Network A ThinNet network uses BNC connectors and ThinNet RG58 coaxial cable You may select either a star or a bus structure for a ThinNet network depending on your needs A bus structure strings all of the computers along a single Ethernet cable The following example shows a ThinNet bus structure 50 Ohm 607 ft 185 m Es Terminator BNC T Connector BNC T Connector L 607 ft 185 m I 607 ft 185 m Local BNC O O HA Oo T 0 S85 cS Ss a L ES a 50 Ohm BNC T Connector Terminator BNC T Connector
143. o control Data Acquisition 97 Utilities 107 Data Manager I O Connecting Data Manager I O and 230 TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 General description 2 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 19 Rules for data manager communications 48 Date and time synchronization 58 DDE Server Software Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Computer requirements 22 Definition 12 Installation procedures 24 using a DigiBoard 232 card 32 Diagram DDE communication 171 Diagram Sample systems Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Displaying data on various platforms 20 Host to host remote communications 134 Network installation 18 Sample system with comm processors and TDM2 computer 19 Using Dynamic Data Exchange 70 Diagram using X Windows 162 Diagram wiring Connecting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 Host to external modem 43 Host to RIM I O RS232 33 Host to RIM I O RS422 38 Host to RIM RS232 32 Rack to rack communication 46 RIM I O module external modem 44 Diagrams Machine Train Building machine train diagrams 116 Definition 111 Displaying data 78 Mapping points to Machine Trains 111 DigiBoard 232 card Configuring a DigiBoard 34 Dip switch and jumper settings 39 Host to Rack communication 32 Host to rack remote communication 131 Part numbers 221 Verifying operation 39 Display Setting perferences in a machine train diagram 119 Display Software Computer logs 95 Computer requirements
144. ocation and uses modem communications to collect and display data from the first computer Since the first computer System Description continuously collects and stores data from the rack modem communication is only established when you need to access and display machinery data Note The Remote Access Server RAS software provided with Windows NT is required to use Remote to Onsite Computer communications See Part II of this manual for more information Network Network systems involve two or more computers that are linked together and use Ethernet compatible network components One or more network computers nodes can collect data from 3500 Monitor Racks by using the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Additionally nodes on the network can view data collected at any of the data acquisition nodes by using the Operator Display Software A maximum of 10 operator display nodes may connect to a Data Acquisition DDE Server at one time Not all nodes of a network must use the same operating system software Nodes must have either Windows for WorkGroups Window NT or Windows 95 software installed to manage the network software The types of network software you use depend on the Windows product installed Refer to Part II of this manual for more information about networks Individual computers on a network can have the following 3500 software installed at any node lt Data Acquisition DDE Server lt Operator Displa
145. oft NetBEUI and MIPX SPX Compatible Transport with NetBEUI 3 Select the Drivers button The Network Drivers dialog box appears Network Drivers Network Drivers Compaq Integrated NetFlex ENET PCI NDIS2 NDIS3 Add Adapter 3 Microsoft NetBEUI 3 IPX SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS d Remote Access Service NDIS3 Remove 3 Microsoft NetBEUI Add Protocol Sei As Default Protocol Default Protocol Microsoft NetBEUI 155 Part 2 SCommunication Information 4 Select the Add Adapter button to display the Add Network Adapter screen Add Network Adapter Select a Network Adapter to Install Waisted oy Updated rerea Adasen EEE SE E 3Com EtherLink 16 E 3Com EtherLink II or ITP 8 or 16 bit Ep 3Com EtherLink Ill Ep 3Com EtherLink MC Ep Advanced Micro Devices AM21007AM1500T Amplicard AC 2107AT 5 Select the adapter you have installed from the list If you network adapter is not listed a Select Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter b Place the requested diskette in the floppy drive OR type the drive letter and directory requested A dialog box will appear listing adapter drivers Select the network adapter you are using e Some network adapters may require additional settings If this is the case a dialog box will appear requesting these settings In most cases select the Default settings These can be changed later if they do not work properly ao 6 Select OK
146. oftware To initialize the modem 1 Select the Data Acquisition DDE Server icon from the 3500 Group on the Data Program Manager Screen and double click the mouse button Acquistion DDE Server 2 At the first screen select Setup from the Main Menu Bar 3 Select Connection Parameters to show the following screen 4 Select the Comm Port Baud Rate Connection Type the Modem Type for the modem connected to the host computer Baud rate is the data communication rate between the computer and the modem and not between the two modems The modems will adjust to a baud rate that is compatible between them 130 Remote Communications 5 If you intend to use a modem that is not included in the Modem Type list you may have to input a Modem Initialization String Refer to your Modem Reference Manual and the Appendix of this manual pages to for details concerning this string 6 Input the Phone Number at the rack Input this number exactly as you would dial it including area code credit card numbers and other codes that may be necessary within your operation Use commas for pauses Input the Dialing Method used by the phone at the computer and the Seconds to Wait for Answer This is the amount of time you want the modem at the host to wait for a response answer from the modem at the 3500 rack 7 Select OK after all information has been entered 8 To save this information select File and Sav
147. on 0 0 02 34 RS422 Communications 0 00 00 cece ee eee 39 Modem Communications 0 000 eee eee eee 41 Rack to Rack Communications 0 0 000000 ccc cece eee eens 45 DDM2 TDM2 Communications 00000 e cece eee 47 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Requirements s sedeo ee be oreo or oe esa O T slain staan 50 Modes of Operation 0 0 0 eee eee eee 52 Providing Data to 3500 Operator Display Software 52 Providing Data to Third Party Software 54 Data Acquisition Software Operation 0000s eee 55 Soong bong ee Ag A Re Oe RS eM te eas 56 Sep Ls awa aha vace owe An dS decade seer eed 56 Real time Trend Requirements 0 00 00 ee eee ee 58 Saving and Retrieving Setup Files 00004 65 Data Acquisition Server Password 000 eee eee 65 Initiating and Terminating Data Acquisition 66 Computer LoS ss e u eee ee ae we eee a 67 Historical Trend arsan tesgiace tice neato oe nahn EEE EELEE 68 Troubleshooting 0 0 0 eee eee ene ee eee 69 Third Party Server Connectivity via DDE 0 69 Operator Display Software Requirements s 0 Ao cn Borat ain aed wk an wk ae oR oe eR oe 72 Operator Display Software Operation 0 00055 75 Connect to Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 76 Train Displays io aan se AeA ARE MAS ee Cle CES E
148. on Section of this Manual for installation procedures lt The host computer must have sufficient memory and hard disk space available for storing the trend information you require Note Trains do not have to be defined to operate the Data Acquisition Software If no trains exist each 3500 rack will default to a single train and information will be collected by rack using the rack address as an identifier After a successful Data Acquisition DDE Server Software installation the following icons will be placed in the 3500 Software Group 3500 Software a L 3 Data Data Data Software Edit Component RIM Host Data Acquistion Z Acquisition Acquisition Configuration Utility Port Test Acquisition DPE Server Readme Help Utility Utility Display isa Ali Data Acquistion Data Acquisition DDE Server Use this software to continuously monitor DDE Server machinery data from the 3500 Monitor Racks and provide the data to display clients Data Data Acquisition Readme Contains information about the software Acquisition products including version number date and Readme notes about software revisions and changes Data Acquisition Help Direct access to the Data Acquisition DDE 51 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation a Data Acquisition Help MACHINE TRAIN Software Configuration Utility zA Edit Component Utility gy m RIM Host Port Test Utility Data Acquisition Display Tutorial
149. on all screens as you return to the Program Manager Changes will not take effect until you restart Windows If you encounter any problems select the Help button from any screen for a more detailed explanation If you use Windows for WorkGroups protocol you must designate one or more nodes on the network as the server These nodes will usually be the nodes operating the Operator Display software see page for more information TCP IP Protocol 156 Networks Microsoft does not officially support using TCP IP with Windows for WorkGroups IPX Protocol Several IPX drivers are available with the Windows for WorkGroups operating system Use the procedures described for the Windows for WorkGroups protocol described in the previous section to load the IPX driver you will be using Windows NT Network setup under Windows NT is very easy and almost automatic When you install Windows NT the setup program will attempt to detect all available Network adapters You can then select Network software to install the protocols To install additional adapters 1 Open the control panel appelett 2 Select the network icon from the control panel 3 To install a new or different adapter or to select a new one from the list of available adapters select the Add Adapter button 4 A list of available adapter choices will appear Choose from the available adapters or insert a disk with new adapters when prompted 5 Select the Continue
150. onents to an 4 Gas Turbine Double Shaft existing group Bearing 1 Highlight the existing group to utes add the custom component to lt Pedestal In this example Compressors is highlighted F Bently Nevada Group Coupling 125 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 2 Select Component and New Group Component 3 Enter the new component name and select OK 4 Select the new component name from the list and highlight it 5 Draw your new component To change the design of an existing component 1 Select the component from the existing list The component will be placed on the drawing tablet 2 Change the component using the drawing tools Use the drawing tablet and drawing tools to build your custom components 3500 Machine Train Component Design C 3500 ORKING it Element Help Drawing Tools Electric Motor F Gas Turbine Single Shaft F Gas Turbine Double Shaft Compressors Drawing Tablet Pedestal Bently Nevada Group Q i A WIC AOO F Generator F Steam Turbine tempcomp 126 3500 Software Utilities Edit Component When you have completed your component drawing c definition fi 3 select File and Save omponent definition file save The new component can now be used to build your Machine Train Diagrams y x Note Only the basics of drawing Machine Train Diagrams and adding new components have been covered in this manual The
151. onfiguration must be setup to provide data to two communication processors A single Data Manager communication processor connected to a 3500 Monitor Rack will collect data using the top static and dynamic ports of the Data Manager I O Module according to one of the following conditions lt monitor modules located in slots 2 4 6 8 10 and 12 OR lt monitor modules located in slots 2 5 8 and 11 used in TMR applications OR lt monitor modules located in slots 2 6 and 10 used in TMR applications A DDM2 TDM2 installation accepts data from a maximum of twelve communication processors Additionally the 3500 Monitor Rack modules are configured for the DDM2 TDM2 installation using the configuration portion of the DDM2 TDM2 software Configuration of the 3500 Monitor Racks using the 3500 Rack Configuration Software does NOT automatically configure communication processors and racks for use with the DDM2 TDM2 System Both configurations are separate and independent 47 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 48 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 50 This section describes the 3500 Monitoring System Data Acquisition DDE Server Software package It includes the following information lt lt lt Requirements Modes of Operation Providing data to Operator Display Software Providing data to Third Party Software Software Operation Setup Data Ac
152. oring system part numbers 215 Password 222 Problem report 225 Rack communications 30 Sample systems 16 Setup guidelines 15 Setup steps 211 Software packages 11 21 Supported networks 143 System features 4 Types of installation 13 4 Channel Relay Modules General descriptions 9 Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Acknowledge Acknowledging alarm events 90 Acknowledging system events 94 Guidelines for acknowledging alarms 92 Address Setting rack addresses and passwords 64 Address switch 32 228 Adjusting Setpoints 101 Alarm Event List Alarm events displayed by the Alarm Icon 88 Definition 90 Save lists as text 105 Alarm Icon 88 Alarms Adjusting setpoints 101 Setting alarm bypass 98 Alert bypass Setting Channel Switches 98 Bargraph displays 79 Basic 3500 Installations 13 Baud rate Data Acquisition Software connection parameters 62 In remote communications 132 RIM I O internal modem 41 RS232 communication 33 Bulkhead mount 8 Bypass Setting Channel Switches 98 Cabinet mount 8 Cable part numbers Connecting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 Fiber optic network 152 for DigiBoard and RS232 RS422 converter 39 46 Host to external modem 43 Monitoring system part numbers 215 RIM I O module external modem 44 RS232 communication 32 ThickNet network cables 148 ThinNet network cables 146 Calculating the trend time span interval 59 Changing Setpoints 101 Channels Setti
153. ork adapter driver 154 Choosing network hardware and software 152 Definition 15 General description 3 Hardware and software installation 153 Network structures 141 Sample systems 18 Software and hardware 142 Using NetDDE 172 Operator Display Software Computer logs 95 Computer requirements 26 Definition 13 Displaying data on a Bargraph Display 79 Displaying data on a Current Values Display 82 Displaying data on a Maine Train Diagram 78 Displaying data on a Trend Display 84 File structures 201 Hard disk requirements 27 Installation procedures 27 Operating procedures 72 Remote connection using RAS client software 138 Requirements 72 Setting Operator Display preference 104 Software system part numbers 217 Using Operator Display to control Data Acquisition 97 Using X Windows 163 Utilities 74 107 Options 233 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 57 Trend options 86 Panel mount 8 Part numbers cables Connecting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 Fiber optic network 152 for DigiBoard and RS232 RS422 converter 39 46 Host to external modem 43 Monitoring system part numbers 215 RIM I O module external modem 44 RS232 communication 32 ThickNet network cables 148 ThinNet network cables 146 Part numbers system Monitoring system part numbers 215 Passwords 3500 system passwords 222 Data Acquisition Server password 65 Setting rack addresses and p
154. otal cable length of the ThinNet installation In some circumstances a ThickNet installation may be more cost effective than a ThinNet If you have only two computer stations nodes separated by 1500 feet it would be cost effective to install ThickNet cabling instead of ThinNet with repeaters A ThickNet network can be installed as a bus or star just like the ThinNet The main differences between the two networks is the use of the AUI connectors and a separate transceiver cable Networks Computer stations do not connect directly to the main cable as they do with a ThinNet Instead short 165 ft 50 m transceiver cables connect the main spine cable to the computer stations Transceiver cables connect to the spine cable using a vampire clamp This clamp has teeth in it that cut into the spine cable to establish a connection The transceiver cable then connects to the network card in each computer station using AUI connectors The following example shows a ThickNet bus structure 500hm 1640 ft 500 m Terminator 50 Ohm Terminator D Transceiver D Standard L Cable Transceiver Z mE 165 ft 50m e 4 ma 1640 ft 500m 1640 ft 500 m CI IO
155. ow changes to be made to the configuration parameters for the rack Once entered the configuration password will be requested at the following times Configuration Password Password is required to location Operator Display Adjust Modify a monitor setpoint Connect password Setpoints Screen is also required Agency Approval Connect Password Configuration Password Data Acquisition Password The Operator Display Software requires a connection to an operating Data Acquisition Computer To secure this connection a password can be set within the Data Acquisition software Data Acquisition DDE Server Password This password is set within the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software by selecting File and Password Once entered this password must be used by anyone using the Operator Display Software to connect to this Data Acquisition DDE Server This password is also required to terminate Data Acquisition from the Operator Display or Data Acquisition Software 223 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Data Acquisition Server Password Old Password New Password ll i Confirm New Password Edit Component Password The Edit Component Utility allows you to password protect the library of machine components A set of machine components are saved in the file COMP DEF Each COMP DEF file may have a different password Software Configuration Utility Password The Software Configura
156. play Tutorial lt 5 Megabytes for the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software lt 5 Megabytes for the Product Service Utilities If either the Rack Configuration Software or the Operator Display Software or both are installed on the same computer one or more of these applications may already be installed and the disk space allocated to them will not be necessary Hard disk space is used to store historical trend data Determine the approximate amount of hard disk space you will need for trend data using the following formula Required Hard Disk Space total points x of trend records x 120 bytes total points The total number of points the Data Acquisition computer will gather data for These points are identified in the Software Configuration Utility of trend records The number of records needed to store trend information One record will be used for each trend value stored To maintain historical trend values for a period of two weeks using 10 minute trend intervals you will need 2 016 trend records per point 120 bytes Each trend record requires 120 bytes of storage space Add 35 Megabytes for the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Product Service Utilities and Data Acquisition Display Tutorial and you have the amount of hard disk space needed Example 23 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 24 A system has three 3500 Monitor Racks Each rack has 32 points You want 5 000 historical trend values s
157. points on the train 78 Operator Display Software Value Type D Setpoint anger Setpoin Top Meter Scale Alert Setpoint Bottom Meter Scale o oo 6 40 Current Value Units mils pp Point Status i Brg 1 Vert Point Name ETA Rack Slot Channel Location Each bargraph display contains cells for each point and parameter If a cell is selected the background will be gray If it is not selected the background will be black The current value is shown both as a decimal number and graphically You may request an additional cell of another value for the same point This will allow you to make comparisons For example you may want to view the direct and 1X amplitude values for the same point T 471 mils pp Rad Vib 01 03 01 1 Place the mouse pointer on the cell and click the Trend right mouse button one time to display this drop Current Values down menu Set Ch Switch Adjust Setpoints 2 Select Current Values 3 On the Current Value screen select any additional parameters you want to display for this example 1X Amplitude 72 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Inactive Inactive Update Bargraph Adjust Setpoints 4 Select Update Bargraph to return to the bargraph display Direct 10 00 Direct 10 00 F E 0 00 9 00 471 470 mils pp mils pp Rad Vib 0103 01 After 80 Use this method to display two or more values for the same point
158. pplication executes properly 29 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 3500 Monitor Rack Communications Bently Nevada Host to Rack Communications 30 3500 Monitor Racks can communicate in several ways with a variety of hardware This section describes the available communications links and shows how to connect and verify them This section includes the following topics lt Bently Nevada Host to Rack Communications RS232 Communications RS232 Digiboard Installation RS422 Communications Modem Communications lt Rack to Rack Communications lt DDM2 TDM2 Communications Host computers communicate with the 3500 Monitor Rack using the Rack Interface Module RIM The RIM always occupies the slot 1 location in the 3500 Monitor Rack next to the power supplies and has an RS232 port available on the front of the module RS232 RS422 Port The RIM I O module on the back of the rack may be ordered with an RS232 RS422 port OR a modem port These ports and modem connections on the front and back of the 3500 Monitor Rack are used with a Bently Nevada Host computer to configure and acquire data from the rack RS232 Port 3500 Monitor Rack Communications RS232 Communications COM Port 9 pin male Cable Connector 9
159. pproved on Ethernet Networks Networks Three network cabling structures are supported by the 3500 Monitoring System software lt ThinNet lt ThickNet lt Fiber Optic The type of structure used will depend on the number of computers on your network the distances between computers and the amount of electrical or mechanical noise present at your installation Additionally each computer on your network will require a network card installed in one of the slots of the computer Install the network card using the documentation the comes with the card Install the network using the procedure on page This card will have a BNC AUI or twisted pair connector One of these connectors will connect directly to the cable for your network transmissions Many of the newer computers can be ordered with a network capability already installed Ethernet Ethernet refers to a hardware protocol This is a lower level protocol than that used for the 3500 Monitoring System communications TCP IP IPX Windows for WorkGroups Many computers can be connected on an Ethernet protocol network and can communicate with one another If only three or four of those computers are using 3500 Monitoring System software there is no need for the other computers on the network to use or recognize 3500 Monitoring System transmissions The 3500 Monitoring System software uses Ethernet protocols for all its network transmissions This means it can be integrated int
160. procedures Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 24 Operator Display Software 27 Span time Definition 123 Special inhibit Setting Channel Switches 98 Spread sheet program DDE and NetDDE protocol 174 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Stand alone system Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Definition 14 235 Starting Data Acquisition 66 97 Stopping Data Acquisition 66 98 String initialization 43 Switch Changing rack switch settings 103 Rack address 32 RS232 RS422 33 38 Setting Channel Switches 98 Synchronization date and time 58 System Event List Definition 92 Save lists as text 105 System Monitoring Components 7 Computer types 10 Description 1 Monitoring system part numbers 215 Password 222 Problem report 225 Rack communications 30 Sample systems 16 Setup guidelines 15 Setup steps 211 Software packages 11 21 Supported networks 143 System features 4 Types of installation 13 TDIX DDIX Connecting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 19 Rules for data manager communications 48 TDM2 DDM2 Communications 47 TDM2 DDM2 Computer Connecting Data Manager I O and TDM2 DDM2 Computers 47 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 19 Rules for data manager communications 48 Tektronix WinDD in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 236 Terminating Data Acquisition 66 98 ThickNet Ethernet network 146 ThinNet Ethernet network
161. quirements Manuals 3500 Monitoring System Rack Configuration and Test Utilities Guide P N 129777 01 Installing the Rack Configuration Software Running the Rack Configuration Software Using Triple Modular Redundant TMR Using Configuration Software Utilities AAAA 3500 Monitoring System Rack Installation and Maintenance Manual P N 129766 01 lt Installation and Service Manual for 3500 Monitor Rack 3500 Field Wiring Diagram Package P N 130432 01 lt Transducer installation lt Recommended wiring procedures and descriptions Individual Operation and Maintenance manuals are available for each component of the 3500 Monitor Rack Contact your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales and Service Office for more information Seminars 3500 Monitoring System Installation and Maintenance Seminar lt One two three or four day seminars conducted on site or off site by Bently Nevada Corporation lt Courses may be customized to fit your needs Contact your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales and Service Office for more information Contents Product Overview 3500 Monitoring System 0 eee eee eee 1 System Benefits 2 50 c ce eee ciee eee pee pee eS 2 System Features 2 42241 oo decent eceediwhwiwiedsteteheacbed 4 System Information verstitt r Terere EDERE cee eee ee eee 5 Manuals Sata ete tet ye gees ate are ests Ries ied Res ed Ried ae Ree airs 5 Vid COS i see a ee ee A NER EA ARN A Sy ees 5
162. quisition An internal or external modem at the 3500 Monitor Rack can be setup using the Rack Configuration Software The procedure has been made as automatic as possible To initialize a RIM modem 1 Start the Rack Configuration Software by selecting the icon in the 3500 Software Group Configure 2 Select the OPTIONS button and click the mouse once Slot E 3 Select the Rack Interface Module RIM and click the mouse once 41 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 42 Config ID l Rear Port 170 Option Internal Modem RS232 422 Ext Modem External Modem Ld Rack Interface Module RIM Front Port External Modem Byte Timeout 3 Dynamic Signal Option Rack Mounting Option Panel Mounted Rack Mounted Bulkhead Mounted Power Supply Option Top AC High Voltage Bottom Connect Password Byte Timeout k E l Slots 2 7 Ld Configuration Password AC High Voltage l BENTLY NEVADA Notice the area for the Rear Port and Front Port If you have an Internal or external modem connected to the RIM I O module select the correct modem type in the Rear Port area If you have an external modem connected to the RIM select the correct modem type in the Front Port area If you select one of the available modems an initialization string is automatically determined and entered for you The string is stored in the RIM w
163. quisition Parameters Real time Trend Data Requirements Connection Parameters Saving and Retrieving Setup Files Passwords Initiating and Terminating Data Acquisition Data Acquisition Server Password Computer Log Historical Trend Troubleshooting Third Party Connectivity via DDE The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software has several functions lt lt lt Collect Machinery Monitoring Alarm and Events data from 3500 Monitor rack Store historical and real time trend data for machinery monitoring channels Act as a Dynamic Data Exchange DDE Server for current machinery monitoring values Data Acquisition Software collects and makes machinery monitoring data available to the 3500 Operator Display Software other vendor software and Third Party software packages It does not display machinery monitoring data Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Requirements The following conditions must exist before using the Data Acquisition Software am Data lt You must have a valid link to one or more Configured 3500 Monitor Pa Racks This link can be by direct cable either RS232 or RS422 or by erver remote modem lt The Data Acquisition host computer must be able to collect machinery monitoring data 24 hours per day seven days per week lt The Data Acquisition DDE Software must be installed and the Data Acquisition icon present in the 3500 Software Group Refer to the Software Installati
164. r Module Operation and Maintenance Manual 3500 40 Proximitor Monitor Operation and Maintenance Manual 3500 45 Aeroderivative GT Vibration Monitor Operation and Maintenance Manual 3500 32 and 34 Relay Module Operation and Maintenance Manual Appendix 130432 01 Field Wiring Diagram Package Other Products 02230411 02230412 02230413 125808 01 128015 01 125808 02 128015 02 125808 03 128015 03 128718 01 128726 01 128702 01 128710 01 130330 01 130330 02 130331 01 130331 02 RS232 RS422 Converter 110 VAC for use with host RS422 communications to 3500 Rack RS232 RS422 Converter 220 VAC DigiBoard RS232 Serial Communication Board Transducer External Termination Block Prox Euro Prox B S Prox Seis Euro Prox Seis B S Aeroderivative Euro Aeroderivative B S Keyphasor External Termination Block Euro B S Recorder Output External Termination Block Euro B S Video 3500 Monitoring System Rack Installation and Operation 25 Minutes NTSC VHS PAL Video 3500 Monitoring System Software Installation and Operation 30 minutes NTSC VHS PAL 221 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Passwords 222 Passwords are used in several areas of the 3500 Monitoring System to accommodate your particular security requirements Once you have assigned a password do not forget it 3500 Monitor Rack Passwords 3500 Monitor Racks have two levels of password security
165. r Racks have been configured and these configurations downloaded to the racks it is time to define the Machine Trains for the 3500 Monitoring System By defining Machine Trains you will be combining your machinery monitoring points into specific groups that represent complete or partial machinery units within your plant Each configured monitor Keyphasor and relay point in the 3500 Monitor Racks may be assigned to a single Machine Train Mapping is the term used to assign configured channels to Machine Trains and the Software Configuration Utility is where the mapping is done To create a Machine Train 1 Establish a connection with a Data Acquisition DDE Server computer that has valid rack configuration files RAK 2 Use the Software Configuration Utility to define a Machine Train Name and description 3 Use the Software Configuration Utility to assign selected configured points to a Machine Train mapping 109 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 110 Note The Data Acquisition DDE Server computer is the location for all files describing a 3500 installation This is the computer that will be communicating directly with the 3500 Monitor Racks so it must contain the information pertaining to those racks The Operator Display computer accesses the information which is collected and stored on the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer Data files are not stored on Operator Display computer or by the Operator Display So
166. ration Please be as specific as possible and mention part numbers and revisions if available Date Name Company Phone FAX Problem Mail or FAX to Bently Nevada Corporation 1617 Water Street Minden Nevada 89423 U S A FAX 702 782 9253 ATTN Quality Assurance OR To your local Bently Nevada Sales or Service Representative 226 Appendix 3500 Monitoring System Problem Report Every effort is made to guarantee the quality of all components of the 3500 Monitoring System If you experience problems with this manual or any of the products associated with the 3500 Monitoring System please notify your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales or Service Representative or complete the following information and mail or FAX it to Bently Nevada Corporation Please be as specific as possible and mention part numbers and revisions if available Date Name Company 3 Phone FAX Problem Mail or FAX to Bently Nevada Corporation 1617 Water Street Minden Nevada 89423 U S A FAX 702 782 9253 ATTN Quality Assurance OR To your local Bently Nevada Sales or Service Representative 227 Index DAS files 56 65 LGL files 108 RAK files 108 110 TRN files 108 3500 Modules General descriptions 9 Location in rack 8 3500 Monitor Rack Daisy chains 8 Mounting styles 8 3500 Monitoring System Changing rack switch settings 103 Components 7 Computer types 10 Description 1 Icons 11 Monit
167. rator Display Software installed and operating The stand alone computer connects by cable to the 3500 Monitor Rack using either RS232 or RS422 communications RS232 and RS422 communications require a separate card installed in the computer Remote to Rack A remote to rack system has the same components as a stand alone system except that the Remote to Rack uses modems to connect a computer at one location and 3500 Monitor Racks at another A 3500 Monitor Rack may be ordered with an internal modem replacing the RS232 RS422 port The first rack in a daisy chain of 3500 racks contains an internal modem or external modem cabled to the RS232 port The rest of the racks have standard RS232 RS422 ports At the computer location an internal inside the computer or external modem is used Because the modem at the 3500 Monitor Rack is initialized when the rack is configured an initial setup of the modem independent of the Rack Configuration Software is not necessary Dedicated phone lines at both modem locations provide the remote link for this system Data acquisition communications require a highly reliable permanent phone link Remote to Onsite Computer The Remote to Onsite computer system is a second way to access data from a remote location This system uses two computers The first computer is connected directly to the rack and collects data continuously using the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software The second computer is at another l
168. rdering or upgrading a 3500 System This is not a complete list As the system grows new numbers will be added Please contact your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales or Service Representative for additional information Cables Cable part numbers that contain XXX have additional parameters that must be specified when ordering the cable Cable part numbers without XXX extensions are available in 10 ft 3 m lengths only EXAMPLE 130118 XXXX YY 132632 XXXX YY 132633 XXXX YY 02290860 130119 01 130120 XXXX XX XX 129665 XXXX YY ZZ XXXX represents the cable length Valid lengths are 10 ft 3 m 25 ft 7 6 m 50 ft 15 2 m 100 ft 30 5 m 250 ft 76 m 500 ft 152 5 m Not all lengths are available for all cables YY represents assembled 02 or unassembled 01 ZZ represents the type of insulation used in the cable 01 is PVC insulation and 02 is Teflon insulation Host to 3500 Rack RS232 Interface Cable Host Computer to 3500 Rack Cable RS422 PVC Host Computer to 3500 Rack Cable RS422 Teflon Host to External Modem Cable RS232 Host Computer to RS232 422 Converter Cable RS232 422 Converter to 3500 Rack Cable 215 Computer Hardware and Software Manual RS422 with PVC insulation 131106 XXXX YY RS232 RS422 Converter to 3500 Rack Cable RS422 with Teflon insulation 130121 YY ZZ RS422 Extension Cable 130122 XXXX YY 3500 Rack to 3500 Rack Cable RS422 with PVC insulation
169. rgraph displays of monitor channel values amplitude gap phase etc Machine Train Diagrams with corresponding data values Trend plots historical and realtime System Event List Active Alarm List Alarm Event List AANAAAA After installation of the Operator Display Software the following application icons are available in the 3500 program group 3500 Software MACHINE TRAIN Operator Software Edit Component RIM Host Port Data Display Configuration Utility Test Utility Acquisition 7 N Utility Display a Operator Display Edit Component Utility Software Configuration Utility RIM Host Port Test Utility Data Acquisition Display Tutorial AANAAA Basic 3500 Installations The four basic 3500 Monitoring System installations are lt Stand alone lt Remote to Rack lt Remote to Computer lt Network 13 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 14 You may combine these systems in a variety of ways to provide a 3500 Monitoring System unique to your needs Each system is described and samples are included at the end of this manual section As the flexibility of the 3500 Monitoring System allows many different installations these are not the only arrangements for the 3500 components Stand alone A stand alone system uses a single computer connected to one or more 3500 Monitor Racks daisy chained together The computer has Data Acquisition DDE Server and Ope
170. rms Place a check in the Audio box to hear a BEEP each time a new alarm or system event is detected This beep is in addition to the flashing icons located at the top of the Operator Display screen Select an alternative file format for the Active Alarm List Alarm Event List and System Event List This option is valuable if you want to import event lists into other applications Instruct the Operator Display Software to automatically store and recall the 3500 Rack Connect and Rack Configuration passwords presentations Other Features Windows Operation Features available within the Windows software environment are accessible within the Operator Display Software These include lt Maximizing and minimizing screen displays windows lt Multiple window displays on the same screen using tile or cascade Operator Display Software lt Use of horizontal and vertical scroll bars to move through screen displays lt Use of drop down menu selections or icons to operate the software lt Multi tasking Refer to the Windows Manual for information about these and other Windows features 105 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 106 3500 Software Utilities 3500 Software Utilities 3500 Software Utilities let you customize the 3500 Operator Display Software for your particular installation This section explains how to use the utilities and includes the following lt Description of the
171. s 116 Definition 111 Displaying data 78 Mapping points to Machine Trains 111 Machine Trains Creating Machine Trains 109 Files required for 108 Grouping channels in Machine Trains 108 Train displays 77 Manuals 5 220 Mapping points Definition 109 Procedure 111 Master slave network structure 141 Microsoft Excel DDE server protocol 174 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Microsoft Visual Basic example 177 Modem Communication Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Data Acquisition Software connection parameters 63 Definition 129 Equipment needed 130 Initialization string 43 Modem file programming information 198 Modem setup 41 Remote to Rack system 14 using modems in a network 16 Modules General descriptions 9 Location in rack 8 Monitoring system part numbers 218 Monitor Modules General descriptions 9 Monitoring system part numbers 215 218 Monitoring System Changing rack switch settings 103 Components 7 Computer types 10 Description 1 Password 222 Problem report 225 Rack communications 30 Sample systems 16 Setup guidelines 15 Setup steps 211 Software packages 11 21 Supported networks 143 System features 4 Types of installation 13 Mounting styles 8 NetDDE Descriptions of network requests 172 in sample 3500 Monitoring System 20 Overview 173 Used to collect data from a Data Acquisition Server 70 Network systems Index Adding a netw
172. s 95 Note In Windows 95 RAS is referred to as Dial up Networking Windows NT refers to it as Remote Access Service or RAS 1 Open the Control Panel folder 2 Double click on the Add Remove Programs icon 3 Select the Windows Setup folder tab 133 Part 2 SCommunication Information Control Panel 134 4 Select the Communications item Select the Details button Check the Dial up Networking option Select OK Insert the Windows 95 CD ROM or the requested install diskettes and select OK Windows 95 will install Dial up Networking and you will then be able to run and configure the program using the Start button To configure the RAS Server software Windows NT Note In Windows 95 RAS is referred to as Dial up Networking Windows NT refers to it as Remote Access Service or RAS Open the Control Panel Group Double click on the Network icon Select the Add Software button Select the Remote Access Service Software from the resulting list OR insert the CD ROM or diskette with the appropriate software when prompted Select Continue After the server has been loaded select OK and exit the network setup You may be required to restart Windows NT to have the new changes incorporated Once the RAS Server has been loaded select the Remote Access Admin icon from the Network group Remote Communications File Options Window Help gt amp a Remote Remote Read Me R
173. s at cable ends except for Fiber Optic cabling 18 System Description Sample 3 Stand alone 3500 Monitoring System providing machinery data to TDM2 or DDM2 system Static and Dynamic cables connected to Data Manager I O Module 3500 Monitor Rack connected to TDIX and DDIX Qo oo N S x Com Processor DDIX daisy chain cable l 3500 Stand alone Computer TDM2 Computer l i Two communication processors accept data from a single 3500 Monitor Rack TDIX and DDIX only Each Communications Processor connected to the 3500 Monitor Rack counts as one rack in the DDM2 TDM2 installation One DDM2 TDM2 can have a maximum of 12 communication processors connected This system requires two configurations one for the 3500 Monitor Racks using the 3500 Rack Configuration Software and the other for the TDM2 installation using the DDM2 TDM2 Software Both are independent systems All communication processors must be daisy chained together even if two of them connect to same 3500 Monitor Rack See page for more information 19 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Sample 4 Plantwide Ethernet with different stations accessing the Data Acquisition DDE Software and Operator Display Software to show X Windows and
174. sed Trains the Rack Address numbers will be displayed in the Machine Train Name area Use these arrow keys to display any trains which may not be displayed on the Train Menu Bar Place the mouse pointer on the right or left pointing arrow and click as many times as necessary These train arrows are used only when all currently active train names do not fit on the Train Menu Bar Click the mouse pointer on the Machine Train icon for the desired train to display the Machine Train Diagram If Machine Trains have not been defined and configured using the Software Configuration Utility Machine Train Diagrams will not be available Operator Display Software 3500 Operator Display Server BOB Machine Train TurbGen a File Train Diagram Bargraph Events Point Activities Window Help Turbin Generator Set 1 Rad Vib 01 03 02 Direct Rad Vib 01 03 02 Direct 4 70 mile pp 4 70 mils pp i Accel 01 03 04 Direct K Rad Vib 01 03 01 Direct 4 71 mils pp Accel 01 03 03 Direc Rad Vib 01 03 01 1X Amp 4 70 gifs pk 4 70 mils pp Rad Vib 01 03 01 Direct 4 71 mils pp Relays Rotor Speed Std Relay 01 05 01 Relay Keyphasor 01 14 01 Rpm OK 33 pm Std Relay 01 05 02 Relay OK Local Connection REMANDA Values on the Machine Train Diagram are updated continuously Displayed values show configured channels from the 3500 Monitor Racks These include monitor points relay points and Keyp
175. set in the hardware of all Keyphasor modules by the Rack Configuration Software Inactive The status of a device as a monitor channel rack or train to the 3500 Monitoring System Software An inactive device is one that was configured to not provide data All spare channels should be configured as inactive Internal Termination A type of I O module used for Keyphasors monitors and 4 channel relays where the transducer signals are wired directly into the I O modules I O Abbreviation for Input Output 1 O Module Hardware components connected to the 3500 Monitor Rack to accept transducer input signals and to transmit information from the 3500 Monitor Rack Each front panel module of the rack has a corresponding I O module attached to the back of the rack Bulkhead racks have I O modules mounted directly above the front panel modules Keyphasor Transducer which produces a once per shaft revolution voltage pulse called the Keyphasor signal This signal is used primarily to measure shaft rotative speed and as a reference for measuring vibration phase lag angle It is extremely useful as a quick reference between shaft rotative speed and vibration frequency and is an essential element in measuring rotor slow roll bow or runout information The Keyphasor transducer is typically a proximity probe recommended for permanent installations in which the probe observes a physical gap change event Mapping The process of assigning tr
176. sition computer 55 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation If you are using Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 machinery information is also available over a network using NetDDE To use the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software as a server to Third Party applications 1 2 Configure all 3500 Monitor Racks using the Rack Configuration Software Install and configure the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software according to instructions presented on page of this section This is a very short process and includes the Data Acquisition Parameters Connection Parameters and Passwords Connect the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer to the 3500 Monitor Racks Run the Host Port Test Utility to verify communications between the Data Acquisition DDE Server computer and the 3500 Monitor Racks Initiate data acquisition Install and configure Third Party software according to manufacturer s instructions Refer to the DDE Communication Section page for topic and item information for 3500 Monitor Rack values Data Acquisition Software Operation Data Acquisition DDE Server Software is sold separately and shipped on 3 5 inch high density floppy diskettes See page for installation instructions sill Data Acquistion DDE Server 56 Start the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software by double clicking your mouse on the Data Acquisition DDE Server icon The following display will appear
177. st Utility Field cable racks Connect external communication processors to Data Manager I O module Connect RS422 cabling between 3500 Monitor Racks Connect communication gateway cabling between racks Install Data Acquisition DDE Server on host computer At Program Manager Screen File Run A SETUP lt enter gt Run Software Configuration Utility Map configured points to Machine Trains Build Machine Train Diagrams Build custom Machine Train components if necessary using Edit Component Utility Configure Data Acquisition DDE Server parameters Baud Rate Connection Type COMM port number Trend Interval and Number of Samples Password Rack Addresses and Passwords Initiate Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Verify Data Acquisition DDE Server software operation Check System Event list Check Computer Log Install Operator Display Software At Program Manager Screen File Run A SETUP lt enter gt 213 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 22 Verify operation of Operator Display Software Check group and group icons installed by software Check computer log 23 Run Operator Display Software and verify data collection and display Check Machine Train Diagrams Check current values and bargraphs Check system and alarm lists 214 Appendix 3500 Monitoring System Part Numbers These part numbers are provided to help you determine your needs for installing o
178. start Windows NT to incorporate the changes Networks IPX Protocol IPX protocol software comes with your Windows NT CD If you choose to install IPX protocol and related software components they will be selected from the CD ROM You may choose to use and install IPX software from another vendor IPX protocol requires an IP address a subnet mask and gateway addresses Obtain these from your network or system administrator The procedure for installing any type of protocol for Windows NT is the same for all types Use the same steps described for the TCP IP protocol installation Windows 95 Windows 95 supports all three protocols used by the 3500 Monitoring system Use the following procedures to install TCP IP or IPX protocols using the Windows 95 Operating System To install network protocols for Windows 95 1 View the Control Panel folder 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Select the Add button 4 Select the Protocol item 5 Select the Add button 6 Select the appropriate protocol as TCP IP IPX etc 7 Insert the Win95 CD ROM or requested install diskette 8 Select OK 9 Following this installation you will need to configure the selected protocol This requires an IP address Get the address from your network administrator or configure your protocol to obtain network addresses dynamically 159 Part 2 SCommunication Information 10 Select the Network icon from the Control Panel 11 Select the
179. stored in the historic trend file A 10 minute interval means trend samples will be stored every ten minutes Three values will be stored a maximum a minimum and an average These values represent the average Maximum and minimum of all data collected from the 3500 Monitor Rack during the trend interval Number of Select the total number of trend samples to store for each point Samples Time Span This number is computed for you based on the trend interval you select and the number of samples you want to store If you select an interval of 20 minutes and a number of samples equal to 100 your time span will be equal to 2 days time span is rounded to the closest integer value in days This means you will have approximately two days worth of trend data available in the historical trend file 3500 Software Utilities Parameter Use Disk Space This number is computed for you and tells the total amount of disk Required space that will be needed to store the historical trend data This number is computed from the number of points on your Machine Trains and the number of samples you want to store Available The amount of hard disk space available on the current drive Disk Space Make sure this number exceeds the Disk Space Required or you will not be able to store the historical trend information you have selected This is your total hard disk space available Make sure you leave enough hard disk space for other applications you wi
180. t at the bottom Operator Display Software Use the slider to move through the list by placing the mouse pointer on the slider and dragging it to the left or right to display newer or older events Use the vertical scroll bar to move up and down on this page Place your mouse pointer on Ack to acknowledge the events for the rack By acknowledging these events you stop the System List icon from flashing A RIM System Event List will contain a maximum of 500 events These events will be overwritten as new events are added to the list If you want to keep a permanent copy of system events use the Save Page or Save All buttons Selecting Save All requests a file name to save the information to Use a file naming standard easily recognizable to you or other operators in your plant Example R10 2301 slf would mean Rack 10 recorder date ending the 23rd day of January The file extension characters following the decimal point slf are added to the file name for you to show that this is a system list file Save System List File Name Directories R10 2301 slf c 3500 da_disp E cS 3500 gt da_disp cfg setup Save File as Type Drives System List Files SLF c 3comwfwg 2 You may store this file on any available drive in your system including floppy diskettes 93 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation 94 System Event List may also be accessed from the main menu by clicking
181. tems 2 2 60c cc e eee ee ee ee ee ee 176 Quattro Pro DDE Example 0 000000 2 ee eee 176 Quattro Pro NetDDE Example 0055 176 Visual Basic Program Example 0 00 cee ee eee 177 Appendix Glossary 3 6 5 ee eee eee eae ee a dada Dart danta dats 183 Modem File Programming Information 00000 198 BilesStruCtures soeren e Swe la toate ate en ae eRe ee 200 vii Vill 3500 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 00 200 Operator Display Software 0 0 cece eee eee 201 Machine Train Components 00 e eee eee eee eee 204 3500 System Setup Steps 0 2 0 cee eee eee 211 3500 Monitoring System Part Numbers 0 000 215 Cables aise seer a Bete daca aa A LE ENE cow hs eR es he a eR ake ee a 215 Software sss sees ee i de sig Sa eeaioes 217 Monitor Modules 0 0 0 0 eee ee eee eee 218 Other Front Panel Modules 00 00 cece eee eee ee 218 Mana Ss eee scot e oo ce oc Bie oat eh oe i Bh olan tae welacal alate ao 220 Other Products 2 0 0 eee E eee 221 PasSwordS 2 euen e 0said ohn denture od E tebe N E Haws Hews ws 6 Sh 222 3500 Monitor Rack Passwords 000 ee eee eee 222 Data Acquisition Password 0 eee eee eee 223 Edit Component Password 0 0 eee eee eee 224 Software Configuration Utility Password 224 3500 Monitoring System Problem Report
182. ter running the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software lt Operator Display Software operating on a computer that is part of a network Other network nodes are using the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Requirements The following conditions must be met before using the Operator Display Software lt You must be operating this software on a computer with an Active 72 Operator Display Software connection to a Data Acquisition DDE Server C The Operator Display Software must be installed and the following icons present in the 3500 Software Group Refer to page for instructions 3500 Software 2y age Operator Software Edit Component Operator Operator Data Display Configuration Utility Display Display Acquisition Utility Headme Hep Display neag After a successful Operator Display Software installation the following icons will be placed in the 3500 Software Group Ta Operator Display Software Used to display current values bargraphs Operator trends Machine Train Diagrams System Display Software Event List Computer Log and Alarm Event lists Sete ads Software Configuration Utility Used to specify historical trend parameters Configuration build Machine Train Diagrams and MAP Utility configured points to Machine Trains This utility software is included with both the Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display Software packages Refer to page for additional information YY Edit Component Utili
183. the Internet IP address and the Subnetwork subnet Mask 11 Select OK and Exit from SAM Testing the Communication Between the Operator Display Computer and the Unix Workstation Test the communication between the PC and the workstation by using the following procedures to ping the network nodes from both stations To ping the PC from the Workstation From the workstation type ping lt address gt address is the IP address of the PC If the PC responds to the ping a display will appear showing the data sent to the PC the PC address and the timing information between the two machines Note You can set up an alias for this address so you are not required to remember the IP address In the etc hosts file add an entry lt IP address gt lt alias gt comment Example 192 168 101 91 mypc my WinDD machine To ping the Workstation from the PC From the PC open a DOS window At the C gt prompt type ping lt address gt address is the IP address of the HP Workstation X Windows Connectivity If the ping locates the machine with the address entered a display will appear showing the data sent to the HP Workstation the address of the workstation and information about the timing between the two machines Transferring the Client Program from the Operator Display Computer to the Workstation A client program allows the workstation to access the Operator Display screens running on the PC This procedure shows how to tra
184. thin the 3500 Monitor Rack lt TDIX and DDIX communication processors for machinery diagnostic data access Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Machinery data is used at any of these locations to display data compare data or format data for other control systems within the plant System Benefits The 3500 Monitoring System enables operators vibration specialists maintenance personnel and others to acquire and display Machine Train vibration data at several different locations simultaneously This same data is also available to other data presentation systems in industry standard formats As a single computer system a host computer connects to 3500 Monitor Racks and collects machinery vibration data for one or more user defined Machine Trains Data is displayed in several formats including Machine Train Diagrams Bargraphs Current Values Real time and Historical Trends Alarm System Computer Lists AANAAA A Communication Gateway added to the 3500 Monitor Rack provides formatted data to other control systems It also enables the rack to accept monitoring instructions from other products These instructions include lt Request or set date and time lt Request for monitor values and status lt Adjust monitor setpoints bypass and other rack functions A Data Manager Input Output
185. tion Utility allows you to password protect your Machine Train configuration When this utility creates the MCTRAINS LGL file this password is stored within the file Each Software Configuration may have a different password 224 Appendix 3500 Monitoring System Problem Report Every effort is made to guarantee the quality of all components of the 3500 Monitoring System If you experience problems with this manual or any of the products associated with the 3500 Monitoring System please notify your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales or Service Representative or complete the following information and mail or FAX it to Bently Nevada Corporation Please be as specific as possible and mention part numbers and revisions if available Date Name Company Phone FAX Problem Mail or FAX to Bently Nevada Corporation 1617 Water Street Minden Nevada 89423 U S A FAX 702 782 9253 ATTN Quality Assurance OR To your local Bently Nevada Sales or Service Representative 225 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 3500 Monitoring System Problem Report Every effort is made to guarantee the quality of all components of the 3500 Monitoring System If you experience problems with this manual or any of the products associated with the 3500 Monitoring System please notify your local Bently Nevada Corporation Sales or Service Representative or complete the following information and mail or FAX it to Bently Nevada Corpo
186. tion displays change to other applications multi tasking open close and restore windows and maximize and minimize screens Rack Configuration Software Installation and operation of the Rack Configuration Software is explained completely in the Rack Configuration and Test Utilities Guide Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 22 The Data Acquisition DDE Server software must be installed on a computer with a permanent connection to 3500 Monitor Racks This connection may be direct RS232 or RS422 cable or remote modem Computer Requirements Data Acquisition DDE Server Software requires a computer with the following 386 33 or greater processor with compatible math coprocessor VGA monitor 3 5 inch high density floppy diskette drive MSDOS 6 1 or greater 8 Megabytes of RAM Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 Minimum of 35 Megabytes of available hard disk significantly more if historical trends are required lt DigiBoard RS232 Asynchronous communications card with or without an AANAAAA A Software Installation RS232 RS422 converter or external modem Data Acquisition DDE Server software uses RAM for real time trends You may wish to increase the amount of RAM to accommodate longer real time trend periods Hard Disk requirements for the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software are 35 Megabytes This space is divided as follows lt 25 Megabytes for the Data Acquisition Dis
187. tion processors as shown in the following figure To next 1 0 Communications Processor Rac if Host ErpzKnyarsapaa TDIX Host _ Qe ZZAN J a Static Cable to TDIX P N 129386 Static Cable to DDIX P N 129387 Dynamic Cable P N 00290160 RS422 Cable between TDIX and DDIX P N 47125 Data Manager I O Module connected to two Data Manager Communication Processors 3500 Monitor Rack Communications With two communication processors CPs connected to the 3500 Monitor Rack a total of 48 monitor channels provide machinery data to a DDM2 TDM2 installation The following rules apply to Data Manager communications Two Data Manager communication processors connected to a 3500 Monitor Rack will collect data from the rack using both sets of static and dynamic ports on the Data Manager I O module according to the following conditions lt the monitor modules located in rack slots 2 to7 supply data to the first communication processor through the top static and dynamic ports of the Data Manager I O Module lt the monitor modules located in rack slots 8 to 13 supply data to the second communication processor through the bottom static and dynamic ports of the Data Manager I O Module lt Rack slots 14 and 15 will not supply data to a communication processor lt The Rack Interface Module RIM c
188. to RIM I O using an RS232 DigiBoard Card 37 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 38 Note Host to Rack Interface I O Cables RS232 cable is part number 130118 01 and is shipped in 100 ft 30 m lengths This RS232 cable connects the host computer to the RS232 RS422 converter RS232 Cable connecting the Host computer directly to the 3500 Monitor Rack is part number 130119 01 and comes in the same lengths RS422 Cable is part number 130120 01 and can be ordered in lengths of 500 ft 1500 m 24 Run the RIM Host Port Test Utility to verify the DigiBoard in the host computer is communicating with the 3500 Monitor Rack s properly RS422 Communications RS422 communications require a separate board installed in an empty slot of the host computer In general a laptop computer will not have an empty slot available You can connect a host computer to the RS422 port on the RIM using an RS232 Digiboard card or an Ultra 485 card RS232 cable e ConvertelRS422 cable part number number 130119 130120 or 131106 3500 Rack RS422 cable connected to the R 422 port on the RIM 1 0 Module Host Computer RS232 cable connected to an RS232 Digiboard card RS422 Communications Using an RS232 Digiboard Card The DigiBoard communicates using RS232 communications The RS232 RS422 converter requires a separate 110 or 220 volt power source A small light on the
189. tor panel Passwords User selected names or character combinations that have to be input to allow access to certain features and functions of the 3500 Monitoring System software Peak to Peak PP Peak to Peak Value The difference between positive and negative extreme values of an electronic signal or dynamic motion See Amplitude Phase Angle Phase Lag Angle The timing relationship in degrees between two vibration signals or a Keyphasor pulse and a vibration signal also the phase difference between two signals such as the input force signal and output response signal The lag corresponds to minus in mathematical formulations Point A channel in a 3500 monitor Keyphasor or relay module that has been mapped to a Machine Train See also Data Points PP Units used for peak to peak measurement Probe Specifically a proximity probe transducer although sometimes used to describe any transducer Probe Gap The physical distance between the face of a proximity probe tip and the observed surface The distance can be expressed in terms of displacement mils micrometres or in terms of voltage millivolts Standard polarity convention dictates that a decreasing gap results in an increasing less negative output signal Appendix Proportional Values 3500 Monitors and their associated transducer systems can read various types of data including direct vibration amplitude probe gap and other vibration ampl
190. tor part numbers 148 ThinNet connector part numbers 146 Converter RS232 RS422 Part numbers 221 with RS422 communication 39 Creating Machine Trains 109 Current Value Display 82 Custom train components Edit component utility 123 Daisy chains 3500 Monitor Racks 8 Communication processors 19 Maximum racks 16 Rack to rack communication 46 Danger bypass 229 Setting Channel Switches 98 Data as displayed on a Bargraph Display 79 as displayed on a Current Values Display 82 as displayed on a Maine Train Diagam 78 as displayed on a Trend Display 84 Calculating the polling rate 60 Data stored on the Data Acquisition Server 68 Formats 2 75 Hard disk requirements 23 Interfaces 2 Items that affect real time data collection 58 Providing data to Operator Display Software 52 Setting up historical trends 121 Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Accessing Data Acquisition Servers 17 Computer requirements 22 Connection parameters 132 Data stored on the Data Acquisition Server 68 DDE server protocol 174 Definition 12 Dynamic Data Exchange 69 File structures 200 Functions 49 170 Initiating and terminating Data Acquisition 66 Installation procedures 24 Items that affect real time data collection 58 Maximum racks 16 Operation 55 Password 223 Requirements 50 Software system part numbers 217 Troubleshooting 69 using a DigiBoard 232 card 32 Using Operator Display t
191. tored for each point 3 x 32 x 5000 x 120 57 600 000 Megabytes 58 35 93 Megabytes total hard disk space required for Data Acquisition DDE Server Software and historical trend files For this example 5000 trend records for 96 points would represent a period of about 4 weeks and two hours using a 10 minute historical trend interval Installation Procedures Data Acquisition DDE Server Software installs on any computer with a direct or modem connection to a 3500 Monitor Rack To install the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 1 2 3 Program Manager Eliminate possible conflicts with other Windows applications by closing all currently running Windows applications Insert Disk 1 in the floppy diskette drive assume A From the Program Manager Screen select File Software Installation 4 Select Run Program Manager Options Window Help New Open Enter Delete Del Properties Alt Enter Exit Windows 5 Type A SETUP on the Command Line Program Manager File Options Window Help Command Line A ASETUP CI Run Minimized 6 Select the OK button The installation program will start 7 Select a hard drive indicating where the software is to be installed The default is C but any drive may be specified as long as there is enough space available Data Acquisition DDE Server Software will automatically install to the 3500 subdirectory A directory str
192. tring if 1st char is a number strT IbIDDEMsg 179 Part 2 SCommunication Information 180 IblRack Left strT InStr strT strT Right strT Len strT InStr strT IblSlot Left strT InStr strT strT Right strT Len strT InStr strT lblChan Left strT InStr strT strT Right strT Len strT InStr strT If bAutoDetectDelimeter Then cDelimiter Mid strT 2 1 assumes 1 digit for Num PPLs End If numPPLs Val Left strT InStr strT cDelimiter strT Right strT Len strT InStr strT cDelimiter IblDate Left strT InStr strT cDelimiter 1 strT Right strT Len strT InStr strT cDelimiter For i 0 To numPPLs 1 strPPL Forj 1To5 strPPL strPPL amp Format Left strT InStr strT cDelimiter 1 strT Right strT Len strT InStr strT cDelimiter Next j IbIPPL i strPPL Next i IbIChStatus strT Else IbIPPL O IbIDDEMsg End If End If End Sub DDE Communications 181 Part 2 SCommunication Information Appendix 182 The Appendix is included to give you detailed information on topics and 3500 Monitoring System information that are mentioned in this manual The following are included in this Appendix Glossary Modem File Programming Information File Structures for 3500 Software Machine Train Components 3500 Monitoring System Part Numbers 3500 System Setup Steps Passwords 350
193. tware requires a computer with the following lt 386 33 or greater processor with compatible math coprocessor lt VGA monitor lt 3 5 inch high density floppy diskette drive lt MSDOS 6 1 or greater Software Installation lt 8 Megabytes of RAM lt Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 lt Minimum of 35 Megabytes of available hard disk space Depending on the link to the Data Acquisition hardware and computer a network card or modem may also be needed along with the appropriate cabling Hard Disk requirements for the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software are 35 Megabytes This space is divided as follows lt 25 Megabytes for the Data Acquisition Display Tutorial lt 5 Megabytes for the Operator Display Software lt 5 Megabytes for the Product Service Utilities Installation Procedures Operator Display Software installs on any computer with the necessary requirements To install the Operator Display Software 1 Eliminate conflicts with other Windows Applications by closing all currently running Windows applications 2 Insert Disk 1 in the floppy diskette drive assume A 3 From the Program Manager Screen select File Program Manager File Options Window Help 4 Select Run 27 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 28 Program Manager Options Window Help New Open Enter Delete Del Properties Alt Enter Exit
194. ty Used to build custom machine elements for c Ric ait Machine Train Diagrams This utility software Utility is included with both the Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display Software packages Refer to page for additional information 73 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation pa Data Acquisition Explains and shows how to use procedures Data Display Tutorial for Operator Display Data Acquisition Acquisition Software Configuration and Edit Component Display Tutorial Software aj Operator Display Readme Provides additional information concerning the Operator Operator Display Software installation and a isplay information not included in this manual or in eadme the Help system 4 Operator Display Help Allows the Operator Display Help system to be Operator started outside the Operator Display Software Display Help Operator Display Software Operation Operator Display Software can display machinery monitoring data in several forms lt AANAAAA Machine Train Diagrams Bargraphs Current Values Trend displays for selected time periods Alarm Event Lists System Event Lists Computer Logs Note Connection Data Acquisition DDE Server to Operator Display Operator Display software must be connected to an active Data Acquisition DDE Server computer All data displayed will be from the Data Acquisition computer To start the Operator Display Software 74 Operator Display Software 1 Select
195. uble Shaft R L Flow Bearing Thrust Bearing Rolling Element 205 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Component Description X ph aul 7 g 206 Bearing Fluid Film Bearing Radial Compressors Compressor LR Compressors Compressor RL Compressors Single Stage Overhung Compressor Pedestal Component Appendix Description oma yrs Coupling Rigid Coupling Coupling Gear Coupling Shaft Short Shaft Shaft Medium Shaft Shaft Long Shaft Shaft Extra Long Shaft Shaft Left End Shaft Shaft Right End Shaft Shaft Right Flange Shaft Left Flange Generator Small Generator 207 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Component Description Generator Large Generator Steam Turbine Large Steam Turbine LR Steam Turbine Large Steam Turbine RL Steam Turbine Small Steam Turbine LR Steam Turbine Small Steam Turbine RL AAE 208 Appendix Component Description Steam Turbine Dual LP Turbine Gear Box Standard Gear Box Gear Box Plant Air Comp Gear Box Tanks Large Cylindrical Tank Tanks Small Cylindrical Tank 209 Computer Hardware and Software Manual Component Description Tanks Large Rectangular Tank Tanks Small Rectangular Tank Expander 210 Appendix 3500 System Setup Steps The following procedures describe the steps you should take to install your 3500 Monitoring System It is pro
196. ucture of files used by the software will be built on your hard disk See the Appendix section page for a description of all installed files for the Data Acquisition DDE Server 25 Part 1 SOverview Description Installation Software 8 Choose which applications of the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software to install The default is to load all applications If hard disk space is limited or if you have installed the utilities software with other 3500 packages you may decide not to install some of the applications However we recommend that you load all applications 9 When the installation is complete a 3500 Software Group will be added to the Windows Program Manager screen that includes the followings icons 3500 Software ti 3 2 y Data Data Data Software Edit Component Acquistion Acquisition Acquisition Configuration Utility Acquisition Ema Server Readme Help Utility Utility Display Tutor 10 Verify the installation of the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software by double clicking your mouse pointer on each icon to see that each application executes properly Operator Display Software 26 Operator Display Software must exist on the same computer as the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software OR be connected by network or modem to an active Data Acquisition DDE Server Computer The Data Acquisition DDE Server Software supplies data to the Operator Display Software Computer Requirements Operator Display Sof
197. ules in a single rack Select the rack to view by placing the mouse pointer on the rack number and clicking once Then click the mouse pointer on Select Rack Use the bottom half of the display to select a train based Active Alarm List Select the train list to view by placing the mouse pointer on the train name and clicking once Then click the mouse pointer on Select Train The active alarms for a train may also be viewed by clicking the mouse pointer on the train name above the train bargraph icons on the main display TPES ERAT a Train Names a gll Te al The Alarm Event List is shown here Sequence Point Number Address 0000115080 01 03 04 0000115079 01 03 03 0000115076 01 03 04 0000115073 01 14 01 Alarm Event List Rackl Date Time dd mm hhi ec msec 25 10 95 18 53 54 67 25 10 95 18 53 54 67 25 10 95 18 51 22 67 25 10 95 18 01 44 61 Operator Display Software Alarm Type Left NOT OK Left NOT OK Left NOT OK Left NOT OK aek _ _fetesh _ Save Page Saven This chronological list shows the newest alarm events at the top of the list and the oldest alarm events at the bottom of the list j Use the slider to move through the list by placing the mouse pointer on the slider and dragging it to the left or right to display newer or older events Use the vertical scroll bar to move up and down on this page Place your mouse pointer on the Ack to acknowledge the alarm events for
198. uter Setting Up Network Communications on the Unix Workstation Testing the Communication Between the Operator Display Computer and the Unix Workstation Transferring the Client Program from the Operator Display Computer to theWorkstation Displaying Operator Display Screens on the Unix Workstation X Windows Connectivity X Window Environment The following diagram shows the basics of X Window operation Local HP Workstation Remote System PC NETWORK X Window Server Progra lt Remote X Window X Protocol running Client Program WinDD Program B Operation Program A Displays Network ProgramA Operation Program B Displays Program Q i Operation Running Locally i X Clients running in windows Program C Displays Running Locally over TCP IP Running Remotely 4 Workstation Display lt A program called the X Server runs on the local workstation and manages its own windows and programs lt Each program window is called an X Client The window interacts with the X Server program running on the same computer using a client server relationship lt The X Server performs all the program operations processing for the X Clients interacting with those clients with a messaging system X Server controls the entire local workstation environment so that programs cooperate when accessing memory and other syste
199. uter log you will view the log of the computer you are operating from OR the Data Acquisition DDE Server Operator Display Software computer you are CONNECTED to To access the Computer Log 1 Select Events from the Menu Bar 2 Select System and Computer Log from the second drop down menu 3500 Operator Display Machine Train File Train Diagram SBargraph Events Point Activities System Computer Log Options Window Help 5 0 700 Quick Trend Samples Allocated per Channel after Major Config Cl 18 05 23 Major Config Change on Rack 1 H Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Operator Display Rack 1 Invalid Password While writing setpi Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 18 JUN 1995 17 42 30 Setpoints Changed for Rack 1 Slot 2 MAC 1995 17 31 52 Setnnints Channed far Rack Sint 2 ES a a7 Q __4ck__ _Refresh_ Save Page _Save Au Each entry in the log has a date and time stamp The title of the list identifies the Data Acquisition computer that contains the list in this case BOB Notice some of the entries in the log to get an idea of the types
200. vided to give you a perspective of the tasks needed to install this system 1 Unpack and check each item as described in the 3500 Monitoring System Rack Installation and Operation Manual 2 Set the switches and jumpers on the 3500 Monitor Rack Set rack address switches on RIM Set transducer jumpers on monitor I O modules Set Normally Energized Normally De Energized switches on 4 Channel Relay I O Modules Set RS232 RS422 switch on RIM I O module depending on the type of communications used between the host and 3500 Monitor Rack Set Standard TMR switch on 3500 rack backplane behind RIM module 3 Field Wire Racks Internal External terminations Monitor signal Inputs Keyphasor signals Relay outputs to annunciators and other devices Power supplies OK relay RIM I O Module Rack OK System contacts Trip Multiply Inhibit reset etc on RIM I O 4 Verify host computer hardware and software Minimum 386 20 processor with 80387 math coprocessor 8 Megabytes RAM 3 5 inch high density floppy diskette drive 35 Megabyte hard disk drive depends on software you are using VGA MSDOS 6 0 Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroups or Windows NT Serial COMM Port or DigiBoard RS232 or RS422 port 211 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 5 10 11 12 212 Install Rack Configuration Software on host RS232 direct connect to RIM RS232 direct connect to RIM I O modu
201. ware Software Network Installations Windows for WorkGroups Windows NT Windows 95 Network Definition A network allows the connection of one or more computers for the purpose of sharing information Networks may operate over hardwired cable connections or remotely over modems Networks operate in one of two forms 140 lt Master slave lt Peer to Peer Master slave These networks generally have a single computer acting as the controller for several computers linked directly to it This single computer becomes the master and all communications and transfers of information go through the master This computer usually has a large storage capacity and separate areas for each computer linked to it In this type of network the master must be active for the network to operate Peer to Peer A Peer to peer network does not have a single controlling computer Instead all computers on the network have access to all other computers Information shared between computers depends on the types of access set up between the computers If one computer in this type of network fails others computers on the network are not affected The 3500 Monitoring System software uses peer to peer networking Networks 141 Part 2 SCommunication Information Network Communications 142 Protocols both hardware and software set stand
202. will need 4 Megabytes of RAM storage to hold 36 minutes of real time trend data for your 112 points After 36 minutes the first oldest trend values will be overwritten with the newer trend values Note The amount of RAM used for Real time trends can affect the performance of your Data Acquisition Computer The more memory used for trends the less memory available for other operations Remember also that historical disk based trends are also available See page Connection Parameters Connection Parameters identify how the Data Acquisition computer will communicate with the 3500 Monitor Rack Connection Parameters Data Acquisition DDE Server Software Setup Option Use this option to COMM port Identify the number of the RS232 port you used for the modem or direct connection to the first 3500 Monitor Rack Baud Rate Identify the data transfer rate between the COMM port and the 3500 Monitor Rack Direct The transfer rate between the COM port and the 3500 Monitor Rack Direct connections can generally handle baud rates to 38 4 Kbaud Modem The transfer rate between the COM port and the modem A modem connection can generally be set to 19 2 Kbaud Connection Type Define the type of connection between the Data Acquisition computer and the 3500 Monitor Racks 63 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation Setup Option Use this option to Modem Direct Modem Type Modem Initializ
203. y lt Data Acquisition DDE Server and Operator Display 3500 Rack Configuration Software may be installed on any node regardless of other 3500 Software installed System Setup Guidelines 3500 Monitoring Systems are designed for flexibility The following guidelines are provided to help you design the right system for your operations 15 Part 1 S Overview Description Installation 1 2 A single computer operating Data Acquisition DDE Server Software can collect data from one to twelve 3500 Monitor Racks Stand alone 3500 Systems will operate with Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 Systems requiring networking or remote communications must use Windows for WorkGroups 3 11 Windows NT 3 5 or Windows 95 If you use remote communications into a network connect the modem on the network directly to a Windows NT computer Sample 3500 Systems The following examples show some possible 3500 Monitoring System installations 16 lt lt Sample 1 Single Operator Display computer accessing several onsite Data Acquisition computers via modem Sample 2 Combination of Data Acquisition and Operator Display computers on single network installation Sample 3 Stand alone 3500 Monitoring System providing machinery data to a DDM2 TDM2 computer system Sample 4 Plantwide Ethernet with different stations accessing the Data Acquisition DDE Software and Operator Display Software showing X
204. y I O etc Monitor Hardware device used to accept transducer signals The 3500 Monitoring System uses several types of monitor modules capable of accepting multiple transducer inputs Monitor Part Number An extended number that describes a Bently Nevada Monitor Module by type termination options and approval options Monitor modules are ordered by part numbers as specified in the Bently Nevada Data Sheets and catalogue Network A method of connecting several computers together to share information and resources 3500 Monitoring System Software will operate over Ethernet type networks Node Any computer on a network Not 1X In a complex vibration signal notation for unfiltered peak to peak signal components having frequencies equal to overall frequency minus the frequency at shaft rotative speed Operator Display Software Software product of the 3500 Monitoring System that lets you present trends current values Machine Train Diagrams and bargraphs of machinery monitoring data on a computer screen This software is either used on a computer that is actively collecting machinery monitoring data using the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software or is connected by direct cable modem or network to a computer using the Data Acquisition DDE Server Software 191 Computer Hardware and Software Manual 192 Panel Mount A 3500 Monitor Rack with squeeze clamps on either side that allow it to be installed in an opera

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