Bringing plant information to the office in real-timeJohan Louw

Automation Specialist Lonmin

Agenda

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

Where we are & what we do ?

Millennium Project

Limpopo

Lonmin

Northam

Amandelbult

Union Crocodile River

PretoriaKroondalRustenburg

Impala

Bafokeng - Rasimone

MarikanaPandora

Waterval

Blue Ridge

Booysendal

Everest South

Two Rivers

Modikwa

Twickenham

Paschaskraal

Lebowa

Marula

Kennedy’s Vale

Der Brochen

Sheba’s Ridge

PPRust

N0 100

Agenda

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

In the beginning

Control Room Runtimerunning DAS IOserverApplication 1

View station in Engineers Officewith Intouch installationApplication 2

View station in Managers Officewith Intouch installationApplication 3

IT Network

Agenda

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

Network Changeover

Control N

etwork

View station in Engineers Officewith Intouch installationApplication 2

IT N

etwork

AOS running Topserver

Control Room View Station

Prod

uction N

etwo

rk

DMZ

Agenda

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

Problem

1.Security2.Additional infrastructure and equipment3.Cost4.Time

Agenda

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

Considerations

1.ArchestrA readonly View stations

2.Information Server

3.Terminal Server

ArchestrA View Stations

1.Multiple Applications to Maintain2.Operators not always competent3.High Maintenance4.Additional PC with Platform and View5.Additional Network infrastructure6.Only one application can be viewed at once

Information Server

1.Extremely Slow when publishing full scada2.Windows to be simplified a lot3.Difficult to update and change windows4.Additional scada maintenance5.No Wonderware installation required6.Can be accessed from any network PC

Terminal Server

1.No Wonderware Installation Required2.Quick Implementation3.Easy Access / Security Control4.Easy Application Maintenance5.Multiple Applications hosted on one Server6.Client can view multiple applications at once7.Fast8.Minimal network load

Load Operating SystemsLoad Operating Systems

Configuration Networks, Security, …Configuration Networks, Security, …

Load Service Patches/PatchesLoad Service Patches/Patches

Load ApplicationsLoad Applications

Load Application Software – Load Application Software – InTouch, Service Packs/PatchesInTouch, Service Packs/Patches

Traditional Approach

Distributed ComputingTerminal Services Architecture

proprietary network

Ethernet network

plc plc

Terminal Server

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6

Load Operating SystemsLoad Operating Systems

Configuration Networks, Security, …Configuration Networks, Security, …

Load Service Patches/PatchesLoad Service Patches/Patches

Load ApplicationsLoad Applications

Load Application Software – Load Application Software – InTouch, Service Packs/PatchesInTouch, Service Packs/Patches

Sessions

Agenda

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

Implementation

1.Setup Terminal Server2.Install Intouch Terminal Server Edition3.Deploy Platform and View Engine4.Deploy all Applications5.Setup User Access and Sessions6.The user determines the app to open7.Setup Remote Desktop to access server

Auto Start

User Groups

IDE View

PlatformView EngineApplications

Multiple Applications

Remote Desktop Config

1.Where we are & what we do2.In the beginning3.Network Changeover and ArchestrA4.The Problem5.Considerations6.Implementation7.Licensing Considerations

Licensing

1.Server – • Requires a - Wonderware System Platform

License• No additional Platforms are necessary per

session• Requires a - InTouch for System Platform Read-

only TSE license for each Session

2.Server – Microsoft CAL License3.View Stations – Platform License TSE

Thank You