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UCS 2100User Manual

Operating instruction for Graphic Operator Station (GOS)

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Lyngsø Marine

UCS 2100

User Manual

Operating instruction for Graphic Operator Station (GOS)

Doc. no.: 970.505.742

Lyngsø Marine A/S Denmark2, Lyngsø Allé Telephone: +45 45 16 62 00DK - 2970 Hørsholm Telefax: +45 45 16 62 62



Content.

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.1 Introduction to the Graphic Operator Station - GOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.2 The GOS components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 General GOS lay out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.1 Operating the GOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.2 Description of lists and diagrams in the GOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2.1 Header Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.2.2 Main Menu Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.2.3 Alarm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.2.4 Alarm Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122.2.5 Additional Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132.2.6 Display Channel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.2.7 Standard Function Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.2.8 Mimic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232.2.9 Control Right Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242.2.10 Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262.2.11 Spare Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.3 How to - - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282.3.1 Open Alarm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282.3.2 Open Lists for Cut Out, Simulation, Sensor Fail or Device Fail . . . . . . . . . . . 282.3.3 Open Alarm Group Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282.3.4 Stop Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292.3.5 Acknowledge oldest unacknowledged alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292.3.6 Acknowledge alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292.3.7 Open Display Channel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.3.8 Change alarm limits, delays and cut-out state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.3.9 Key in simulated value for monitoring channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312.3.10 Open Mimic diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322.3.11 Change Over Control Right for a machinery group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322.3.12 Use of Journals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.3.12.1 Display and print Journals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332.3.12.2 Create Journals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342.3.12.3 Automatic printout of Journals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.3.13 Activate spare channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392.3.13.1 Activate binary channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412.3.13.2 Activate analog channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.3.14 Change definition of alarm channels, e.g. name, texts and scaling. . . . . . . . . . 492.3.15 Adjust time and date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52



1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction to the Graphic Operator Station - GOSThe Graphic Operator Station (GOS) is the operator interface to control and supervision ofthe machinery components, and the GOS is also the interface to alarm handling in theUCS2100 system.

The GOS is based on what is known as a 'Window environment' in computer language.

This refers to the fact that the screen can be divided into several areas (windows), and thatthe composition of the visible windows can be decided to a certain degree by the operator.

In addition to the main windows, the system makes use of Dialogue-boxes also, i.e. smallwindows which pop up on the screen, and are used for both presenting information to the useras well as enabling the user to control the system.

The basic concept of the GOS operation is the one that although the GOS is equipped witha full keyboard for text and numbers, the operator has to use it for very few functions only.

Almost any function can be carried out by using the mouse or the tracker ball alone.

Although the operation, in this way, is kept quite simple is does not limit the users in accessto information in any way.

In fact, the system can present information where sophisticated diagnostic equipmentoperated by specialists was needed earlier.

However, because the UCS 2100 System guides the user through all of the operations he isable to control even the most advanced features after a just few hours of practice.

1.2 The GOS components

The GOS which you operate is a Personal Computer (PC) mounted either in a desk or builtinto a console.

But the operation is the same for both types. The only differences could be the size of thescreen and the type of the pointing device.

The parts of the GOS are the computer, the screen, the keyboard, and the pointing device.

The computer is the central component, but you do not concern yourself with this as all ofthe programs are stored 'inside' (on hard disk and ROM).



The screen operates in graphic mode at all times (Standard VGA), and any mix of graphicand text information can be presented simultaneously.

The keyboard is a standard PC keyboard.

In addition to the letter and number keys the keyboard is also equipped with 12 function keys,some of which are used for dedicated purposes in connection with the GOS operation.

The pointing device which is used to move the pointing arrow around the screen can beeither a tracker ball or a mouse.

The tracker ball is permanently mounted into the console and presents one or twobuttons and a ball.

When rolling the ball with the hand the movement is transferred to the arrow on thescreen. The button is used to select/activate the item or function pointed at on thescreen.

The mouse is a standard PC-mouse which is operated in the same way as the trackerball.

An optional printer which is used for printing reports can be connected directly to the GOS.



Fig. 2-1: GOS startup screen.

2 General GOS lay outThe display is divided into two main parts: A header window and a working area window.

The header window is always present and displays the Header Diagram for the actualoperator station.

The working area window displays selectable diagrams which are used to control andsupervise the machinery components, e.g. alarm lists or mimic diagrams. When the GOS ispowered up the working area window will display the Main Menu Diagram from which youcan get access to the other diagrams and lists in the system.

In addition to the two main windows there are a caption bar in the top of the screendisplaying the date and time, and a menu bar from where various functions of the GOS canbe controlled.

Caption with date and time

Menu bar

Header Diagram

Working Area



Caption: In the Caption the date and time is displayed, date and time can bedisplayed as UTC time or as Local time.

Additionally the it is possible to indicate the type of time, UTC, LT (localtime) or actual time zone.

Menu Bar: In the Menu Bar various drop down menus can be activated, these menuesare used to operate some of the functions of the GOS.

Header Window: The Header Window can contain different header diagrams, theactual header diagram is selected automatically depending of thealarm system definition for the location of the GOS.

The header diagram displays important information from the alarmsystem(s) related to the GOS, such as number of alarms, number ofunacknowledged alarms, watch location and duty officer. And mostimportant “the oldest unacknowledged alarm”

The header diagram also includes short cuts (selection buttons) to someoften used functions e.g. the Main Menu Diagram, the Alarm List, StopHorn and Acknowledge.

Working Area: The working area can contain many different lists or diagrams, the mostimportant is listed below:

Lists:

- Alarm List

- Alarm Group

- Failure Lists (sensor fail, device fail)

- Suppression Lists (cut out, simulated)

- Journals

Diagrams:

- Mimic Diagram

- Function Block Diagram

- Graph Diagram

- Bargraph Diagram



2.1 Operating the GOS

Although the operation is very simple, a few rules must be observed when operating the GOS.

A diagram on the screen consists of a static background drawing with some dynamic objectsto indicate alarms, measurements and states for machinery components. Some of thesedynamic objects are also “active areas” form which an action can be carried out, this actioncan e.g. be to open another diagram, to acknowledge an alarm or to send a command to amachinery component.

On the screen is a pointing device, shown as an arrow, this pointing arrow is from now oncalled the cursor. The cursor can be moved around the screen with the tracker ball.

The cursor is used for pointing out active areas in the screen diagrams. The cursor (tip of thearrowhead) must be placed inside the active area in order to open a new diagram or select anobject to give commands to a machinery component. The active area is indicated by a framewhen the cursor is inside the area.

Most operations are performed by using

the tracker ball (or a mouse).

The tracker ball includes a ball, when

this ball is rolled the cursor moves

around in the screen.

The tracker ball also includes tree but-

tons ( left, centre and right ), only the left

and right buttons are used.

A short press on the button will activate

the desired action, this is called “to

click the button”. In the following left

click means to click the left button, and

right click means to click the right but-

ton.

BallUsed to move the

cursor

Left buttonUse to select diagrams andobjects

Centre buttonNot used

Right buttonUsed to acknowledge andopen “Display Channel”dialogues

Tracker ball

When the cursor is in an active area, an action can be carried out by a click with one of thebuttons.

If the active area is an “open a new diagram” area the matching diagram will beopened by a left click.

If the active area is a machinery component object a left click will open thecommand menu for this machinery component, and a command can be send by anew left click on the desired command text.

If the active area is indicating an alarm a right click will open alarm menu, and if



Fig. 2.2.1-1: GOS Header with one alarm system.

it is unacknowledged a left click on the acknowledge text will acknowledge thealarm, or a left click on the text “Display Channel” will open a dialogue withdetailed information of this alarm.

All active areas in a mimic diagram can be shown by activate the function Select allobjects in the Edit menu.

2.2 Description of lists and diagrams in the GOS

2.2.1 Header Diagram

The header diagram contains important information for the alarm system/systems that thisGOS has access to. The UCS2100 system can have from 1 to 4 alarm systems, e.g. one formachinery alarms and one for cargo alarms. Each GOS can have access to one or more ofthese alarm systems. Depending of the location of the GOS it defined which alarmsystems should be available, this definition is made during commissioning and can not bechanged by the operator.

Besides alarm system information the header also includes shortcuts to some of the mostused diagrams. The shortcuts are shown as “Windows” buttons, a left click on the buttonwill open the matching diagram.

The header also includes a button for “Stop Horn” , a red symbol indicatesthat the horn are active, a left click on the button will silence the horn.

The header also includes a button for “Acknowledge” , a red symbolindicates that an unacknowledged alarm is existing. A left click on the button willacknowledge the oldest unacknowledged alarm, the alarm text for this alarm is also shownin the bottom line of the header. It is only possible to acknowledge alarms which isvisible.

The horn and acknowledge buttons will only function and indicate active state if this GOSis watch station for the alarm system of the new alarm.

Below is shown the layout of the 4 different headers:



Fig. 2.2.1-2: GOS Header with two alarm systems.

Fig. 2.2.1-3: GOS Header with tree alarm systems.

Fig. 2.2.1-4: GOS Header with four alarm systems.

When the header includes two alarm systems the upper part of the header is divided in 3 columns thefirst (left side) is the legend for the information, the second column contains information from firstalarm system and the third column contain information for the second alarm system.

When the header includes more than one alarm system it has two lines of “oldestunacknowledged alarm” , the upper is for the passive alarm system(s) and thelower is for the active alarm system(s).

Passive alarm systems means the alarm systems that this GOS has access to butare not watch station for.

Active alarm systems means the alarm systems that this GOS is watch station for(are able to acknowledge).

When the header includes tree alarm systems the upper part of the header is divided in 4columns the first (left side) is the legend for the information, the second column contains

information from first alarm system, the third column contain information for the secondalarm system and the fourth column contain information for the third alarm system.

When the header includes four alarm systems the upper part of the header is divided in 5columns the first (left side) is the legend for the information, the second column contains

information from first alarm system, the third column contain information for the secondalarm system, the fourth column contain information for the third alarm system, and thefifth column contain information for the fourth alarm system.

2.2.2 Main Menu Diagram

The “Main Menu” is the overview diagram in top of the diagram hierarchy, form this



diagram there is connection to all other mimic diagrams in the system. Depending of thesize of the system (number of diagrams) it is possible to open mimic diagrams and alarmgroups directly from the Main Menu diagram or to open other overview diagrams forsmaller parts of the system.

Each alarm group, mimic diagram and sub-overview diagram is indicated by an activearea in the Main Menu diagram, the active area normally looks like this:

.

To open the matching diagram make a left click on the square or on the text. If there is anunacknowledged alarm in the matching diagram the square will flash red, and if there is acknowledged alarms and no unacknowledged alarms in the matching diagram the squarewill turn to steady red.

The layout of the Main Menu diagram is normally like shown in Fig. 2-1, but the layoutcan be different due to requests from the customer during commissioning of the system.



Fig. 2.2.3-1: Alarm List

2.2.3 Alarm ListAn Alarm List is a list of all standing alarms, both acknowledged and unacknowledged, inthe alarm system. The UCS2100 system can include from 1 to 4 alarm systems (e.g.Machinery Alarms and Bridge Alarms), each alarm system has its own alarm list.

One alarm is taking up one line in the alarm list. The alarms are sorted after starting time,so the oldest alarm is in the top and the newest alarm is in the bottom of the list. If thealarm is more than 24 hours old the starting time is exchanged with the starting date.

Identifier for the alarm, max. 8 characters.Description of the alarm, max. 30 characters.

Alarm state: ALM (standing alarm)NORM (no alarm)FAIL (sensor fail or device fail)

Message text for the current alarm state

Current value for analogalarms

Starting time for thealarm

Acknowledge all alarms on the current page of the alarm list. Red when enabled.

Acknowledge one selected alarm. Red when enabled.

Scroll buttons( page up / page down).

Update list, only used to remove acknowledge alarms when normal again.

Select a new Alarm System.



The alarm list can display all alarms defined in the alarm system. Normally up to 20 alarmlines can be shown on the screen, if the actual number of alarms is greater than this it isindicated in the bottom of the list. Indicates that alarm number 1-20(the 20 oldest alarms) is displayed on the screen right now and that there totally are 45alarms. The rest of the alarms can be seen by scrolling in the alarm list using the <Page Up>and <Page Down> keys or by making a left click on one of the scroll buttons: .

The colour of the text in the alarm list is normally green, except for the “State” text, thecolour of the “State” text is controlled by the priority of the alarm, for priority 1 the colour isred, for priority 2 the colour is magenta and for priority 3 the colour is yellow. The “State”text is flashing as long as the alarm is unacknowledged.

A right click on an alarm line will bring up a small menu with two texts, “Display Channel”,and “Acknowledge”.

The “Acknowledge” text is disabled (not possible to select, shown in grey) if the alarm isacknowledged, if the horn is not silenced or if this GOS does not have the rights to acknowl-edge the alarm. If the “Acknowledge” text is enabled ( possible to use, shown in black) youcan acknowledge the alarm by making a left click on the “Acknowldge” text.

A left click on the “Display Channel” text will open the “Display Channel” diagram for thisalarm channel. The Display Channel diagram shows detailed information for the alarmchannel setup, such as alarm delay, alarm limits, connection terminals, cut out and simulationstatus, some of the setup can also be changed from the Display Channel diagram e.g. delaysand limits.

In the following the lay out of the alarm line is described for the different states of an alarm.

A: New unacknowledged alarm.

The alarm line marked A in fig. 2.1.1 is a new unacknowledged alarm which started at10:14:13, the “State” text is flashing read. The alarm can be acknowledged by leftclicking on the button, this will also acknowledge all other unacknowledged

alarms visible in the current page of the alarm list. Note that alarms can not be ac-knowledged as long as the horn is sounding.

B: New unacknowledged alarm, selected.

The alarm line marked B in fig. 2.1.1 is a new unacknowledged alarm that has beenselected by a left click somewhere on the line, the selected alarm is indicated by a bluebackground colour. A selected alarm can be acknowledged by left clicking on the

button, this will only affect the selected alarm. Note that alarms can not be acknowl-edged as long as the horn is sounding.

C: Unacknowledged alarm that has turned normal again.



The alarm line marked C is a unacknowledged alarm that has turned normal again. Thisstate is indicated by removing the start time and the “state” text is changed to NORMbut still flashing. The alarm can be acknowledged by left clicking on the button or

the button, as described in A or B. Note that alarms can not be acknowledged as

long as the horn is sounding.

D: Standing alarm

The alarm line marked D is a standing acknowledged alarm, the “State” text is steadyred, and the starting of the alarm is indicated as hh:mm:ss.c 10:12:22.0.

E: Standing alarm, older than 24 hours

The alarm line marked E is a standing acknowledged alarm , the “State” text is steadyred, and the starting time is indicated as yyyy/mm/dd, 1999/01/23, this is the startingdate of the alarm. If needed the time can be found in the Event Log.

F: Alarm that has turned normal again.

The alarm line marked F in fig. 2.1.1 is an acknowledged alarm that has turned normalagain. This is indicated by grey text, the “State” text NORM and no starting timeindication. This line is not removed automatically as this could cause confusion whenthe other lines are moving while you are looking at it. The line is removed if you leftclick on the button, if another page are selected or if the alarm list is closed.

2.2.4 Alarm Groups

An Alarm Group list is a list of all alarms included in this group, independent of the alarmstate. The UCS2100 system can have up to 100 alarm groups.

The layout of the list and the alarm lines are the same as for the Alarm List, but the list issorted alphabetically after the ID.

Alarms in an Alarm Group can have more states than in the Alarm List, because some ofthe states of the alarm channel is moved to separate lists e.g. Cut Out List or List ofSimulated channels.

The possible states (state texts) for an alarm channel in a Alarm Group are listed below:

state appearance description

- NORM steady green The alarm channel in normal sate i.e. no alarms and nofailures.

- ALM flashing red Unacknowledged alarm, priority 1.

- ALM steady red Acknowledged standing alarm, priority 1.



- ALM flashing magenta Unacknowledged alarm, priority 2.

- ALM steady magenta Acknowledged standing alarm, priority 2.

- ALM flashing yellow Unacknowledged alarm, priority 3.

- ALM steady yellow Acknowledged standing alarm, priority 3.

- FAIL flashing red Unacknowledged alarm for sensor fail.

- FAIL steady red Acknowledged sensor fail, outside normal range.

- NORM/CA steady blue Alarm channel with standing alarm, where the alarm issuppressed by a Cut Out.

- ? steady white Some of the UCS2100 hardware for this channel is notworking. I.e. hardware failure in the Gamma PLC outsta-tion, or power failure in the Gamma outstation, or failurein the network between the GOS and the Gammaoutstation.

In this state the hole line in the list is displayed steadywhite.

All state texts can be extended with a “S ” in the beginning, e.g. “S NORM” or “S ALM”.This “S” indicates that the alarm channel is in simulation mode, in simulation mode thedisplayed value is manually keyed in, and has no connection to the input from the sensor.

2.2.5 Additional Lists

Additional lists is a set of lists for alarm channels in a certain state, there is one set ofadditional lists for each alarm system.

The layout of the Additional lists is the same as for the Alarm List.

Additional lists include the following lists:

Suppression Lists

- Simulated channels List of all channels that are in simulation mode.

- Automatic Suppressed List of all channels that are suppressed by automatic “cutout”.

- Manual Suppressed List of all channels that are manually suppressed (manual“cut out”).

Failure Lists

- Device Fail List List of all channels with device fail (hardware fail in theGamma PLC or power fail to the Gamma PLC).



- Sensor Fail List List of all channels with sensor fail (input from sensor isoutside the defined range).

Alarm List, only high priority alarms

- Alarm List priority 1 Alarm List only including alarms with priority 1.

- Alarm List priority 1+2 Alarm List only including alarms with priority 1 or 2.

Additional Lists has the same layout as the Alarm List and Alarm Group Lists and theoperation of the list is the same, i.e. it is possible to acknowledge alarms and open the“Display Channel” diagram.

2.2.6 Display Channel Diagram

The Display Channel diagram shows detailed information of an alarm channel, and it isalso possible to adjust some parameters for the alarm channel, these adjustments areprotected by password level 1.

The Display Channel diagram are divided in smaller areas matching the various functionsthat are available. The layout of the Display Channel diagram is shown below for a binaryalarm channel and for an analog channel.

Fig. 2.2.5-1: Display Channel diagram for a binary alarm channel.



Fig. 2.2.5-2: Display Channel diagram for a analog alarm channel.

The various functions in the Display Channel diagram are described below:

- The top line is the same line as displayed in the Alarm Group / Alarm List for thisalarm. This line includes ID for the alarm channel, description, alarm state, messagetext, value (only for analogue channels) and start time for the alarm (if active).

- Configuration includes:

- Type: analog / binary

- Alarm System: The name of the Alarm System that this alarm channel belongsto.

- Outstation: The name of the outstation where the Gamma PLC is located.

- Addr.: The address (unit number) for the Gamma PLC on the StellaNetwork.

- Alarm Groups:

Each alarm channel can be included in 0 to 4 alarm groups. The alarm groups whichthis alarm is included in is indicated in the Alarm Group field.

If a left click is made on the button at the right of the name of the alarm group, thematching Alarm Group diagram is opened.



- Channel Parameters:

- Limit: Binary alarm channels has only one limit.

Analog alarm channels has from 1 to 3 limits, if more than onelimit is active at the same time, the message text for the highestnumber will be displayed in the Alarm List.

- Type: binary / low limit / high limit.

- Message: Displays the message text that is defined for this limit, definedduring commissioning.

- Prio.: Priority of the alarm channel, 1 - 3 for alarms and 4 for event.

Priority is used to select the colour of the state text and indica-tion in mimic diagrams, priority 1 is red, priority 2 is magenta,priority 3 is yellow and priority 4 white.

The priority is also used to select which alarm to include in thealarm list if “Only priority 1 alarms” or “Only priority 1 + 2alarms” are selected in the Additional List dialogue.

Alarms with priority 4 is not shown in the alarm list, but can beincluded in an alarm group and shown on a mimic diagram.

- Value: Limit value for analog channels, not used for binary channels.

The adjust dialogue can be opened by a left click on the button at the end of the line.

- Delay on/off: Delay on is the time from the limit is exceeded (analog) or theinput is activated (binary) till the alarm is announced by hornand displayed in the alarm list.

Delay off is the time from the limit is no longer exceeded (ana-log) or the input is passivated (binary) till the alarm removedfrom the alarm list.

The adjust dialogue can be opened by a left click on the button at the end of the line.

- M.cut: Manual cutout indicates a “ON” if the alarm is suppressed by amanual cutout. This feature can be uses if there is a sensor failor the machinery system is under repair to avoid “false” alarms.

Manual cutout can be switched on and off from the adjustdialogue, this can be opened by a left click on the buttonat the end of the line.

Normally cutout for all limits of the alarm channel is done fromlimit 1, and the on/off text is only displayed for limit 1. But insome cases there can be separated cut out for each limit this isindicated by a on/off text in each limit.



Adjust dialogue for limit 1.

- Channel Calculation:

In the channel calculation field is displayed which signal are used to calculate the stateof the alarm channel.

For analog channels 1 - 3 inputs signals can be used, a main signal, one signal that areadded to the main signal and one signal that are subtracted from the main signal.

For binary channels 1 or 2 signals can be used, the calculated signal is a logicaloperation between the two signals, AND, OR, XOR and XNOR can be used.

Each signal is specified in one line with the following information:

- Signal: Indicates how this signal shall be used in the calculation, Main,Add, Subtract analog channels, and Main, NOT, AND, OR,XOR or XNOR for binary channels.

- Type: Indicates the type of signal, the following types are availablesensor input, another monitoring channel, constant, serial input,SLS point and an alarm group.

- ID/Name The ID and name for the signal.

- Mod. ID: ID for input module of the Gamma PLC, only for sensor inputs.

- Terminal: Connection terminals on the input module of the Gamma PLC,only for sensor inputs.

- Range: Sensor range.

- Channel Time

Channel time is the time for latest change of state for this alarm channel.

The following state changes will set the time: alarm occurs, alarm turns normal, cut outactivated and channel set in simulation.

- Simulation

All alarm channels can be set in simulation mode, in this mode there is no connection toinput signals for the alarm channel, but the input value can be set manually.

This feature can e.g. be used when you have sensor failure but you know the correctvalue anyhow, he you can set the channel in simulation mode and key in the correctreading.

A left click on the button will open the simulation dialogue.



Simulation dialogue.

- Data Log

The UCS2100 system offers the possibility to print a log of the actual values forselected alarm channels, this function is called the Data Log.

The selection of each alarm channel can be changed in the Data Log selection dialogue,which can be opened by a left click on the button.

There is one data log for each alarm system.

Printing of the Data Log can only be started from the Basic Alarm Panel, press the keyPrinter Control, softkey MORE and softkey DATALOG.

Data Log selection dialogue.

- Toolbar

In the bottom of the Display Channel window there is a toolbar. From this it is possibleto carry out various functions described below.

Toolbar for Display Channels Window.

Edit channel parameters

Change to last channel

Change to next channel

Change to previous channel

Change to first channel

Acknowledge alarm

Enter adjust mode

Find mimic diagram with this channel

Open channel selection list



- Change to last channel A click on this button will change the content of thedisplay channel window to the last channel in the sys-tem.

Channels are sorted alphabetically after the channelID.

- Change to next channel A click on this button will change the content of thedisplay channel window to the next channel in thesystem.


- Change to previous channel A click on this button will change the content of thedisplay channel window to the previous channel in thesystem.


- Change to first channel A click on this button will change the content of thedisplay channel window to the first channel in thesystem.


- Acknowledge alarm A click on this button will acknowledge alarm for thischannel.

The button indicates a red exclamation mark if thechannel has an unacknowledged alarm.

- Enter adjust mode After a click on this button you will be asked for pass-word level 1. After you have keyed in the correct pass-word all adjustments in the display channel window areopen (can be changed without keying in passwordagain). The password will be disabled when the win-dow is closed.

- Find mimic diagram A click on this button will open the mimic diagram thatincludes this channel. If more mimic diagrams includethis channel a list will be displayed and you will haveto select a diagram form this list.

- Open channel selection list A click on this button will open a list of all monitoring



channels in the system, from this list you can select achannel to display.

- Edit channel parameters A click on this button will open a window where it ispossible to change parameters for the channel. Beforeopening this window you will be prompted for pass-word level 3.

The parameters that can be changed are:

- Name of the channel

- Membership of Alarm System

- Membership of Alarm Groups

- Input definition NO or NC for binary channels

- Input scaling block for analog channels

- Message text

- Alarm priority

For some channels some of the parameters are lockede.g. if the channel is used by the control system.

For details se section 2.3.14.



Pump with open commandmenu

2.2.7 Standard Function Block Diagrams

A Standard Function Block Diagram is a diagram divided in 12 rectangles, each rectanglerepresents one Standard Function Block which is matching one machinery component.

Dynamic information from a machinery component (pump, valve etc.) is displayed as astandard function block. A standard function block consists of one or more dynamicobjects. A dynamic object indicates the state or value of the machinery component eitherby a graphic symbol called an icon, by a text or by a numeric value.

There are two main types of objects:

- Digital object: Used to indicate the state of a machinery component e.g. a pump.

A digital object can indicate a number of different states e.g. stoppedand running.

A digital object can display one static indication and two dynamicindications in the diagram.

The static part is the ID/Name of the object (machinery component).

Both dynamic indications shows the actual state of the machinerycomponent. One shows the state as a text, and the other as an icon, theicon changes graphical appearance and colour depending of the state.An alarm is indicated by a red background for the icon.

A stopped pump(magenta)

A running pump(green)

The tree indications (name, state and icon) can be displayed alltogether, only two of them or only one of them. On Standard FunctionBlock diagrams we normally display all tree.

From a digital object it is possible to send commands to the machin-ery component. Both name, state text and the icon are active areas, aleft click on one of these areas will open a command menu, with theavailable commands shown as text. A left click on one of thecommand texts will send this command to the machinery component.



Fig. 2.2.7-1: Standard Function Block diagram.

- Analog object: Used to indicate a numeric value of a measurement or an adjustablevalue in the Gamma PLC.

A analog object can display one static indication and two dynamicindications in the diagram.

The static part is the ID/Name of the object (measurement).

Both dynamic indications shows the actual value of the measurement.One shows the value as a number, and the other as an graphic symbole.g. a bargraph or a pie.

The tree indications (name, value and graphic symbol) can be dis-played all together, only two of them or only one of them. On Stan-dard Function Block diagrams we normally display all tree.

A Standard Function Block normally consists of more objects e.g. there are 3 for a pump.

- one object showing the actual state, stopped/running and failure.

- one object showing the control mode, local/remote/automatic.

- one object showing if there are interlocks or the pump is blocked due to a failure.

Below is an example of the layout for a Standard Function Block diagram includingfunction blocks for pumps, standby pumps, valves and tank measurements.



Fig. 2.2.8-1: Mimic diagram

2.2.8 Mimic Diagrams

A mimic diagram shows a part of the machinery system with a static background drawingand dynamic objects representing the machinery components and measurements of thesystem. Mimic diagrams are use to give a better overview for a part of the machinerysystem e.g. the fuel oil supply, this is achieved by placing the machinery component objecton a background drawing (e.g. a pipeline diagram) showing the interaction between thevarious components.

The dynamic objects are normally Standard Function Blocks but also customized objectscan exist. On mimic diagram normally only the icon for digital objects and the value foranalog objects are shown. This is because indication of the names and state texts will makethe diagram crowded and harder to overview, and the function of the object can be seenfrom the diagram. The identifier for the objects can be shown by a click on the object.



Pump where control ispossible.

Pump where control isblocked.

2.2.9 Control Right Diagrams

The UCS2100 system includes a “Control Right Function” for machinery components(function blocks). This function is an option and may not be included in all UCS2100systems.

The control right function will allow a machinery component (e.g. a pump, a valve or a setpoint for a controller) to be controlled only from one location (e.g. ECR or Bridge) at atime. This means that if the control right for a certain machinery component is assigned tothe ECR, control of this component is blocked from GOS’es in any other location of theship. Control from the LOP (Local Operator Panel) (if these option is included) is notinfluenced by the control right system, it is always possible if groups from panels control If there is more than one GOS in one location they will have equal rights, as control rightis assigned to the location and not to a specific GOS.

The machinery components are classified in “machinery groups”, and control right for allcomponents in one machinery group is always assigned to the same location.

Control right for different machinery groups can be assigned to the same or to differentlocations.

The control right for one machinery group can be switched among the different locations.The control right system can handle up to 5 different control location and up to 50machinery groups.

It is during customizing defined for each machinery group which locations that are validcontrol location for this machinery group.

Change over of the control right for a machinery group to a new location is done from thenew location without any change over procedure, this means that only the new controllocation needs to be manned. The benefits of having no change over procedure is that ifonly one engineer is on duty he can walk around the ship and switch over the control rightto the location where he is right now, it means also that switching of control right can bedone if the GOS on the old control location is out of order or the location is blocked due toe.g. a fire.

If the new location is not a valid location for this machinery group switching of the controlright is not possible.

When control of a machinery component is required a left click on the component willopen a pop-up menu with the available commands shown in black text, if the right tocontrol this component is currently not assigned to this location the commands are shownin greyed text and can not be selected.



Fig. 2.2.9-1: Control Right Change Over diagram.

Overview of the actual control locations can be seen from the “Control Right ChangeOver” mimic diagram, this diagram can be opened by a left click on the Control Rightbutton in the header. From this diagram it is also possible to change thecontrol location for the machinery groups.

The Control Right Change Over diagram includes a table where the number of columns aredetermined by the number of control locations and the number of rows is determined bythe number of machinery groups in the control right system.

The leftmost column shows the name of the machinery group, column number two showsthe actual selected control location, and then there is one column for each control location.In the columns for the control locations there is a button if this control location is valid forthe machinery group in this row.

Change over of control location for a machinery group is carried out by making a left clickon the button placed in the row for the machinery group and the column for the newcontrol location.

Fig. 2.2.9-1 shows an example of a Control Right Change Over diagram.

In this example there is 9 machinery groups (PMS, AUX ENGINES, BALLAST TANKSetc.) in the control right system and there is 4 control locations (ECR, Ships Office, Bridgeand Cargo).

For example is the Power Management System (PMS) currently controlled from the ECR.

Valid control location for the PMS is ECR and Ships Office.

To change the control of PMS from ECR to Ships Office simply make a left click on theShips Office button in the row for the PMS machinery group. Then the name in the column“Actual Control Location” will change from ECR to Ships Office, control from ECR willbe disabled and control from Ships Office will be enabled.



Example of one page from a journal.

2.2.10 Journals

A Journal is a list or a set lists of monitoring channels. A Journal has the same layout asthe Alarm List.

The content of this list can be defined online by the operator. One Journal can consist of upto 10 pages, each with 32 monitoring channels. Up to 15 different Journals can be defined.

Journals are unique for each operator station, this means that the total number of possiblejournals are 15 multiplied with the number of operator stations in the system. It means alsothat journals defined on one operator station can not be seen on the other operator stations.

Journals can be use for display on the screen or for printing on a printer connected to theoperator station.

Printout of journals can be handled manually or automatically. Automatically printout canbe either cyclic or at predefined times. Automatic printout is only possible on a tractor feedprinter. However Journals can be printed manually to either a tractor feed printer or agraphical printer.



2.2.11 Spare Channels

Input modules are equipped with 8, 16 or 32 inputs and in most installations there is normallysome input channels that are not used, these channels are called “spare channels”.

As an option it is possible to activate spare channels. Activate means to connect a physicalswitch or analog sensor to the input channel and create a monitoring channel (alarm) for thisswitch or sensor. Activation can be done in the running system, and the new channel will beworking immediately without restart of the PLC or operator station.

Binary switches can be either NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed).

Input from analog sensors can be current (mA), voltage, Pt100, potentiometer, NiCrNi orFeCo, but note that only sensor types that already are included in the system can be used, it isnot possible to define new sensor types in the running system.

Activation of spare channel is started from the Maintenance windows, by clicking on theSpare Channel button.

If the spare channel option is not included in the system the Spare Channel button will begreyed, and then spare channels can not be activated in the running system.



Alarm Group selection dialogue

2.3 How to - - -

In this section will be explained how to carry out the most common actions.

2.3.1 Open Alarm ListThe Alarm List can be opened in the following ways:

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the Alarm List button in theheader.

- Press the <F2> function key at the keyboard.

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar, thiswill open a “drop down” list of diagrams select AlarmList with the cursor and clickwith the left key.

2.3.2 Open Lists for Cut Out, Simulation, Sensor Fail or Device FailThese lists can be opened for, the dialogue “Additional Lists”, Additional Lists can beopened in the following way:

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the Additional List button

in the header.


- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar, thiswill open a “drop down” list of diagrams select AddList with the cursor and click withthe left key.

2.3.3 Open Alarm Group DiagramMost important Alarm Groups are listed in the Main Menu diagram, these can be opened

by a click in the matching active area with the left tracker ball

/mouse key. Both the text and the square is active areas.

If the desired alarm group is not shown in the Main Menua list of all alarm groups in the system can be opened intwo ways:

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the textDiagram in the Menu bar, this will open a “dropdown” list of diagrams select AlarmGroup with thecursor and click with the left key.


Select the desired alarm group by a left click on the textand make a left click on the OK button.



2.3.4 Stop HornWhen the horn is sounding it can be stopped in the following ways:


- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the Stop Horn button in theheader.

- The horn can also be silenced by a press on the “STOP HORN” key on the Basic AlarmPanel.

2.3.5 Acknowledge oldest unacknowledged alarmThe oldest unacknowledged alarm is always displayed in the Header (lowest line if it is amultiple alarm system header), this alarm can be acknowledged in the following ways:


- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the Acknowledge button in theheader.

2.3.6 Acknowledge alarmsUnacknowledged alarm in lists are indicated by flashing “State” text, these alarms canbe acknowledged in the following way:

- Make a right click somewhere in the alarm line, this willopen a small pop up menu, from this menu the alarm canbe acknowledged by a left click on the Acknowledge text.

- Select the alarm line by a left click, the background will change to blue, when the alarmis selected it can be acknowledged by a left click on the button.

NB! Alarms can only be acknowledged when the horn is silenced and the GOS iswatch station for the actual alarm system.

Unacknowledged alarm in mimic diagrams are indicated by flashing icon background,these alarms can be acknowledged in the following way:

- Make a right click on the icon, this will open a small popup menu, from this menu the alarm can be acknowledgedby a left click on the Acknowledge text.

NB! Alarms can only be acknowledged when the horn is silenced and the GOS iswatch station for the actual alarm system.

Unacknowledged alarm in Display Channel diagrams are indicated by flashing “State”text, these alarms can be acknowledged by a left click on the button.

2.3.7 Open Display Channel Diagram



Open Display Channel diagram for a specific channel is done in different ways dependingof which diagram that are currently open.

- From the menu bar

Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar, thiswill open a “drop down” list of diagrams, select Display Channel with the cursor andclick with the left key.

This will open the Display Channel diagram and a list of all channels, select a channelfrom this list by clicking on the line and click on the OK button (or make a double clickon the line).

- From the function keys

Press the <F8> function key at the keyboard.

This will open the Display Channel diagram and a list of all channels, select a channelfrom this list by clicking on the line and click on the OK button (or make a double clickon the line).

- From lists (alarm list, alarm group, additional lists and journals)

Make a right click somewhere in the channel line, this willopen a small pop up menu, from this menu the DisplayChannel diagram can be opened by a left click on theDisplay Channel text.

- From a mimic diagram

Make a right click on the icon, this will open a small popup menu, from this menu the Display Channel diagramcan be opened by a left click on the Display Channel text.

2.3.8 Change alarm limits, delays and cut-out state

Limits and delays can be changed for monitoring channels from the Display ChannelWindow.

Manual cut-out can also be enabled or disabled from the Display Channel Window.

- Open the Display Channel Diagram for the channel in question, se section 2.3.7.



Fig. 2.2.5-2: Display Channel diagram for a analog alarm channel.

Adjust dialogue for limit 1.

Simulation dialogue.

- Click on the adjust button at the end of the limit that has to be changed, you willbe prompted for password level 1, when this is entered the dialogue below will open.

- Change limit, delay or cut-out from the dialogue and click on the OK button.

The change will be activated immediately.

2.3.9 Key in simulated value for monitoring channels

A monitoring channel can be set in simulated mode. In this mode the channel will not displaythe value from the input sensor, but a simulated value keyed in form the simulation dialogue.


- Click on the adjust button in the Simulation field, you will be prompted forpassword level 1, when this is entered the dialogue below will open.

- Enable simulation (On) and key in the value to be display, click the OK button.



Open by Name dialogue

2.3.10 Open Mimic diagramsIn the Main Menu are active areas referencing all mimic diagrams in the GOS, eitherdirectly or through a sub diagram. An alarm on an object in a diagram will “bleed through”to the active area in the superior diagram in the diagram hierarchy. In this way all alarmson mimic diagrams is shown in the Main Menu diagram.

To open a diagram from the Main Menu or any other diagram, just make a left click on the

matching active area. E.g.

If the way through the diagram hierarchy the diagram can also be opened by selecting it bythe name:

- Click with the left trackerball/mouse key on the text Edit inthe Menu bar, this will open a“drop down” list, select Open byName with the cursor and clickwith the left key. This will openthe Open by Name dialogue.Make sure that Diagrams isselected in the Types field, then alist of all diagrams can beobtained by a click on the button in the Name line. Selectthe desired diagram by a left clickon the name in this list, and makea left click on the OK button.

2.3.11 Change Over Control Right for a machinery group.

Change over of control right for a machinery group is carried out from the “Control RightChange Over” diagram.

Open this diagram by making a left click on the Control Right button in theheader.

Find the row for the machinery group in question and click on the button with the name ofthe new control location. Then the name in the column “Actual Control Location” willchange to the new location, control from the old location will be disabled and control fromthe new location will be enabled.

2.3.12 Use of Journals.



Opening a page from a Journal

2.3.12.1 Display and print Journals.

Display of Journal.

To display or print a Journal the journal function must first be activated.

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar,this will open a “drop down” list of diagrams, select Journals with the cursor andclick with the left key.

This will open an empty Journal window and add two more texts in the Menu bar,Open and Edit.

- Click on Open and a “drop down” list with the defined Journals will appear.

- Move the cursor down to point at one of the Journals and a new list with the pagesfor this Journal will appear.

- Select one of the pages by clicking on it, the Journal window will now be filledwith the content of the selected page.

Print of Journal.

To print a Journal manually it must be opened for display first, se above.

When the Journal is displayed in the Journal window it can be printed either form theMenu bar Open and click on Print, or by pressing the Ctrl and the P keys simulta-neously. Only the displayed page will be printed.



2.3.12.2 Create Journals.

Journals can be defined by the operator in online mode.



- Click on Edit and a “drop down” list appears. Click on Password, you will nowbe prompted for password level 1, key in the password and click on the OK button

- Click on Edit again and the “drop down” list look like shown below.

Under the line already defined Journals are listed, in this case two Journals aredefined.

- To create a new Journal click on Add group... and write the name of the newJournal in the dialogue that appears.

- Click on Edit again now the name of the new Journal (NewJournal) is added tothe list of Journals.

- Click on the name of the Journal you want to create or change.

A new list appears, click on Add page and write the name of the page in thedialogue that appears.



Selection dialogue for channels shown in a journal

- Now the selection dialogue shown below appears.

The selection dialogue consists of a list of available channels in the left side, a listof already selected channels in the right side, some buttons and a name field.

- Select a channel that shall be included in the Journal from the list of availablechannels by clicking on the line.

- Click on the Add button, the channel will be moved from the list of availablechannels the list of selected channels.

- Continue in this way until all channels that shall be included in the Journal aremoved to the list of selected channels.

Channels can be removed from the journal again by selecting the channel in thelist of selected channels and click on the Remove button.

The order of the channels in the list of selected channels (and in the Journal) canbe changed by selecting a channel and then moving it up or down by the up or down button.

The name of the page can be changed by editing in the name field.

- When the list of selected channels is satisfactory click on the OK button, and thefinal journal page will be displayed.



2.3.12.3 Automatic printout of Journals.

Automatic printout is defined separately for each Journal.

This means that one Journal can have automatic printout every day at 8:00, anotherJournal can be printed every 4 hours and a third Journal is only printed manually.

To define automatic printout you must open the Journals for editing



- Click on Edit and a “drop down” list appear. Click on Password, you will nowbe prompted for password level 1, key in the password and click on the OK button

- Click on Edit again and the “drop down” list look like shown below.

To define automatic printout of a Journal

- Click on Edit in the Menu bar

- Select the Journal that shall be printed automatically and click on Printout.

- Now the printout definition dialogue appears, in this dialogue you can select



between Cyclic printout or Daily printout.

First enable the printout by clicking in the Enable Printout field, and then definethe parameters for the printout:

Daily printout:

- Select daily printout by clicking in

the field

- Click on the Add button and define

the time for printout.

- More times can be defined.

- Click on the OK button when

finished.

Cyclic printout:

- Select cyclic printout by clicking in

the field

- Define the Start and End time for

the printout. Printout will only

Be carried out within this interval.

- Define the size of the interval

between two printouts.

- Click on the OK button whenfinished.

The shown settings will printout at the following times: 01:00, 05:00, 09:00, 13:00 and 17:00.



Overall enabling of automatic printout.

Printout of Journals will only take place when Scheduled printout is enabled, Scheduledprintout will activate automatic printout for all Journals where Cyclic or Daily printout isdefined.

Enabling of automatic printout is done like described below.

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar, thiswill open a “drop down” list of diagrams, select Journals with the cursor and click withthe left key.


- Click on Edit and a “drop down” list appear. Click on Scheduled printout.

Automatic printout is enabled when there is a check mark in front of the Scheduledprintout text.



Fig 2.3.10-1: List of spare channels

2.3.13 Activate spare channels.

To start activation of a spare channel you must open the spare channel list. First open theMaintenance dialogue.

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar, this willopen a “drop down” list of diagrams, select Maintenance with the cursor and click with theleft key.

Click on the Spare Channel button (the button is greyed if the “activate spare channel” optionis not included in this system), and the spare channel list will be opened.



As default the list will display all spare channels both channels that currently are vacant andchannels that has previously been activated.

Remove the checkmark for Activated to se only channels that still are vacant.

Select the sensor type you want to connect by removing the checkmark for all other sensortypes, now you will se a list of spare channels for the selected sensor type in all PLC’s.

If you already know to which PLC the sensor should be connected you can select only todisplay spare channels for this PLC.



Fig 2.3.10.1-1: List of vacant binary spare channels for PLC 1.

Fig 2.3.10.1-2: Activate channel definition.

2.3.13.1 Activate binary channels.When you have selected the type of binary sensor and the PLC to which the sensor shall beconnected, you will se a list like the one shown below:

Se-lect the channel you want to activate by clicking on the line, and then click on the Edit button, andthe window below will appear.

Click on the Activate field , to open the first page of the channel definition, andthen the following window will appear.



Fig 2.3.10.1-3: Edit of binary monitoring channel, page 1.

In this window the following fields can be edited:

- ID: Write the new ID for this channel, max. 8 characters.

- Name: Write the new name for this channel, max. 30 characters.

- Type: Select between BINARY and BACKUP.

- BINARY is a normal monitoring channel (alarm channel).

- BACKUP channel is a channel that immediately will call the backupofficer when the time delay is passed. Use to call backup officer for aexternal devices e.g. radar.

- Alarm System: Select the alarm system in which the new monitoring channel shall beincluded.

- Incl in Data Log: Mark this field if the channel shall be included in the data log on theprinter. The channel is always included in the alarm-even list.

- Alarm Groups: Select the alarm groups in which the channel shall be included, byselecting a group and then click on the Add button. One channel can beincluded in up to 4 different alarm groups or none.

After this page is finished click on the Next button and next page will appear.



Fig 2.3.10.1-4: Edit of binary monitoring channel, page 2.


- Input definition: Select between Open contact = Alarm and Closed con-tact = Alarm

- Message text / Normal state: Click on the button and select one of the texts. Theselected text will be displayed when the channel is innormal state.

- Message Text (Limit 1): Click on the button and select one of the texts. Theselected text will be displayed when the channel is inalarm state due to limit 1.

Normally there is only one alarm limit for a binary chan-nel, but it is possible to define more limits with differentdelays and priority.

- Priority: Click on the button and select 1, 2, 3 or 4.

1 is the highest priority, alarms are indicated with redcolour.

2 alarms is indicated in magenta colour.



3 alarms is indicated in yellow colour.

4 event is indicated in white colour, priority 4 is only anindication of events and will not be included in the alarmlist or alarm announcement, but will be included in thealarm/even list.

- Delay on: Delay from the contact goes in alarm state till the alarm isannounced, the delay can be set from 0 to 650 seconds.

- Delay off: Delay from contact goes to normal state before the alarmchannel goes back to normal, the delay can be set from 0to 650 seconds.

When the fields in this window are corrected click on the Finish button and the definition ofthe new monitoring channel will be transferred to the Gamma PLC and the other operatorstations. The new monitoring channel will be active immediately.



Fig 2.3.10.2-1: List of vacant analog spare channels in PLC 1.

Fig 2.3.10.2-2: Activate channel definition.

2.3.13.2 Activate analog channels.When you have selected the type of analog sensor and the PLC to which the sensorshall be connected, you will se a list like the one shown below:

Select the channel you want to activate by clicking on the line, and then click on the Editbutton, and the window below will appear.

Click on the Activate field , to open the first page of the channel definition, andthen the following window will appear.



Fig 2.3.10.2-3: Edit of analog monitoring channel, page 1.


- ID: Write the new ID for this channel, max. 8 characters.

- Name: Write the new name for this channel, max. 30 characters.

- Type: Only ANALOG is possible.

- Alarm System: Select the alarm system in which the new monitoring channel shall beincluded.

- Incl in Data Log: Mark this field if the channel shall be included in the data log on theprinter. The channel is always included in the alarm-even list.

- Alarm Groups: Select the alarm groups in which the channel shall be included, byselecting a group and then click on the Add button. One channel can beincluded in up to 4 different alarm groups or none.

After this page is finished click on the Next button and next page will appear.



Fig 2.3.10.2-4: Edit of analog monitoring channel, page 2.


- Input scaling block: Click on the button and select one of the predefinedscaling blocks.

- Message text / Normal state: Click on the button and select one of the texts. Theselected text will be displayed when the channel is innormal state.

- Alarm Limit 1:

- Type: Click on the button and select the type of function for thisalarm, select between NOT USED, LOW LIMIT and HIGHLIMIT.

- NOT USED means that there is no alarm based on thislimit.

- LOW LIMIT means that alarm is generated if the value of



the monitoring channel is below the value of this limit fora longer time than specified in Delay on.

- HIGH LIMIT means that alarm is generated if the valueof the monitoring channel is above the value of this limitfor a longer time than specified in Delay on.

- Message Text: Click on the button and select one of the texts. The selectedtext will be displayed when the channel is in alarm state due tolimit 1.

- Priority: Click on the button and select 1, 2, 3 or 4.

1 is the highest priority, alarms are indicated with redcolour.

2 alarms is indicated in magenta colour.

3 alarms is indicated in yellow colour.

4 event is indicated in white colour, priority 4 is only anindication of events and will not be included in the alarmlist or alarm announcement, but will be included in thealarm/even list.

- Limit Value: The value of this limit.

Alarm will be generated if the value of the monitoring channel exceeds this limit, alarm for lower value if “Type” is LOWLIMIT and alarm for higher value if “Type” is HIGH LIMIT

- Delay on: Delay from the contact goes in alarm state till the alarm isannounced, the delay can be set from 0 to 650 seconds.

- Delay off: Delay from contact gos to normal state before the alarm channelgoes back to normal, the delay can be set from 0 to 650 seconds.

- Limit 2 A monitoring channel can have op to 3 alarm limits. If type for limit 2 isselected different form NOT USED parameters for the second alarm limitcan be keyed in, and Limit 3 is made visible.

The meaning of parameters for limit 2 and 3 is the same as describedabove for limit 1.

When the fields in this window are corrected click on the Finish button and the definition ofthe new monitoring channel will be transferred to the Gamma PLC and the other operatorstations. The new monitoring channel will be active immediately.



2.3.14 Change definition of alarm channels, e.g. name, texts and scaling.

From the operator station it is possible to make some changes in definition of alarm channels online. The parameters that can be changed are:

- Name of the channel

- Membership of Alarm System

- Membership of Alarm Groups

- Input definition NO or NC for binary channels

- Input scaling block for analog channels

- Message text

- Alarm priority

For some channels some of the parameters are locked e.g. if the channel is used by thecontrol system.

Changes in a channel will be active immediately after closing the definition window byclicking the OK button. The changes will be transferred to the other operator stations and thePLC’s (for printer and panel indication).

Changes can be uploaded by a service engineer and imported in the system database, alsochanges of alarm limits, delays and hour counter values can be uploaded and imported. Thismeans that changes will not get lost in case of a new generation and download of thedatabase.

NB: Changes are not included in the backup of the PLC code that is present on the operatorstations. This means that changes will be lost if a PLC is loaded from the SystemStatusdiagram on the operator station, e.g. after replacement of faulty PLC. On the other handthis can also be use to clean up a system if some unsuccessful changes have been made.

Because of this it is important to write down all changes made online, so you are ableto remake the changes in case of a new download is needed.

Changes in alarm channel definition.


- Click on the Edit button in the toolbar in the bottom of the window, the diagrambelow will be opened.



Channel Definition, Main page.

On this page Name, Alarm System, Included in data log and Alarm Groups can be changed.

Click on the Input/Limits tab to change to next page, shown below for ananalog channel.



On this page Input scaling block and message texts can be changed.

The Channel Definition diagrams are the same as used for activation of spare channels, so fordetails about the parameters refer to the two sections 2.3.13.1 Activate binary channels and2.3.13.2 Activate analog channels.



2.3.15 Adjust time and date.

The UCS2100 is able to use both UTC time and local time.

All loggings uses internal UTC time, but the operator can select to display times in eitherUTC time or in local time.

Selection of time to be displayed and adjust of times and dates are performed from theMaintenance diagram on the operator station (it is also possible to do it from the Basic AlarmPanel).

- Click with the left tracker ball/mouse key on the text Diagram in the Menu bar, thiswill open a “drop down” list of diagrams, select Maintenance with the cursor and clickwith the left key.

This will open the Maintenance diagram shown below..

- Click on Adjust Date/Time.. button, after keying in the password level 1 the adjustdialogue below will be opened.



- UTC time and date can be adjusted in the UTC field

- LT (local time) time and date can be adjusted in the LT field

Adjustment can be done via the Time and Datefields or the local time can be moved 20 min-utes forwards by clicking on the +20min button or 20 minutes backwards by clickingon the -20min button.

- In the display field you can select to use UTC or LT for display in lists and for print-outs.

The time displayed in the caption (top of the screen) is not affected by this selection.

Selection of which time to display in the caption is done from View in the Menu bar.

If UTC Date/Time is selected the time in caption will be UTC time.

If Time Zone is selected the current time zone will be displayed besides the time incaption.

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