Mark VIe Control System

Presenter
18 November 2003 Introducing Networked I/O

GE Proprietary Information - Privileged & Confidential

 Turbine Controls History
Mark I Mark II Mark IV Mark V Mark VI Mark VI e
Introduced 1966 1973 1982 1991 1997 2004
Shipments 850 2181 1080 3411 915
Application Gas Turbine Gas Turbine Gas Turbine Gas / Steam Turbine / BOP Governor / BOP
Relays for Discrete Solid-state Complete Upgradable CPUs. Upgradable CPUs.
Sequencing & for Sequencing. IC's Microprocessor Distributed VME Backplane. cPCI Backplane.
Discrete Solid-state & Microprocessor for Based. 8086/80286. Processors 186/196. Distributed Networked I/O.
Technology for Control Control Proprietary Backplane Proprietary Backplane Controllers Local/Remote
Redundancy Single Single Single / Triple Single / Triple Single / Triple Single / Dual / Triple
Meters, PBs, Meters, PBs, Black & White PC. Initially
Operator Switches, Relay Switches, Solid-state Monitor with Proprietary. Later Windows PC with Windows PC with
Interface Annuniciator Annuniciator Membrane PBs Windows, Cimplicity Cimplicity GUI Cimplicity GUI

Third Party Modbus & Ethernet Modbus, Ethernet Modbus, Ethernet

Interface Hardwired Hardwired Serial & Proprietary TCP-IP GSM GSM, OPC, DNP 3.0 GSM, OPC, DNP 3.0
10MB Ethernet, Peer- 100MB Ethernet,
to-Peer Peer-to-Peer
Networks NA NA NA Arcnet Communications Communications
Maintenance Analog Cablibration, Analog Cablibration, Software Calibration, Software Calibration,
Interface Pots, Timers Pots, Timers Software Calibration Software Calibration Windows Based Windows Based

Pre-Electronic Gas Turbine Controls (1948-1968) = 1,043

Total = 18,000+
Steam Turbine Controls Prior to 1988
Small Steam Turbines = 1,000
Medium Steam Turbines = 4,000
Large Steam Turbines = 350 Factory & Field Service Trained on Mark I - VI

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 Application Range
9H Combined Cycle

Networked I/O, 100MB Ethernet / Fiber

7FA Gas Turbine

VME Backplane, Ethernet, WIndows

Mark VI e
Mark V Mark VI

Proprietary Design

Industrial Steam

Governors

Turbine Control Turbine & Plant Governor to Plant

1991 1999 2004
Structured Design Expandable Design Networked I/O

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 Flexible Architecture
Mark VI Enhanced
Processors I/O Packs Redundancy
1 Pack • Dual (Process Runs if Controller Fails)
Switches &
• Triple (Process Runs if Controller has
I/O Net
Partial or Complete Failure)
Simplex Simplex
Simplex
Distributed / Remote I/O
• Less Installation & Maintenance Cost
Dual Dual Dual • More Flexible Application
Triple
On-line Repair / I/O Packs
Triple Triple • Hot Swap in Redundant Systems
• Improved MTTR / Availability
Flexible Redundancy

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1 Control vs. Integrated Controls
Plant Data Highway
Ethernet 11Control
Operator & Controlwith
withDistributed
DistributedI/O
I/Ofor:
for:
Maintenance ••Turbine
Turbine&&Process
ProcessSensors
Sensors
Stations ••10,
Unit Data Highway 10,20,
20,40ms
40msSystem
SystemFrame
FrameRates
Rates
••Simplex,
Simplex,Dual,
Dual,Triple
TripleRedundancy
Redundancy
Ethernet
Controller(s)

I/O Network - 100MB Ethernet

Speed Vibration Servos Flame Combustion Turbine

/ DLE Auxiliaries Driven Load
• Generator
• Compressor
• Pump

Remaining Process
• Power Island
• Balance of Plant

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The Building Blocks
The Controllers The I/O

The Software

The Networks

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Mark VIe Controller Rack
Redundant Controllers

Main Processor Board

• Compact PCI
• QNX Operating System
• Unit Data Highway, Ethernet
• IONet 100MB Ethernet
Optional Second Processor

What’s Not New?

Power Supply
• Same Control & Protection Strategy
• Same Proven Software Blocks
• Same Maintenance Tools & Diagnostics
• Same QNX Based Operating System
z Processor 650MHz
z Cache 256k bytes
z Ram 32M bytes @133Mhz
z Flash 32M bytes
Operation: 0C to 60C z Communication Dual 10/100 Full Duplex Ethernet
z Power 18 to 32Vdc
NFPA Class 1, Division 2
z Ethernet Task Rate1.8ms

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 Mark VIe I/O Packs
Features
• Dual 100MB Ethernet Ports
• Low I/O Density
• On-line Repair per I/O Block
• Operation -30C to 65C
• Accuracy -30C to 65C
• NFPA Class 1, Div 2 with Local Temp Sensor
• Infrared Transceiver for Low Level Diagnostics
- Monitor I/O Values, Set I/O Pack Host/
Function Names, Error Status
- Requires Windows Based Diagnostic Tools
on Laptop or Handheld PC
- Ethernet TSM Support
• I/O Packs Plug into Mk VI
Termination Boards z Processor 32 Bit RISC CPU 266MHz
• Barrier & Box Type TBs z Cache 32k bytes
z Ram 32M bytes @133Mhz
z Flash 16M bytes
z Communication Dual 10/100 Full Duplex Ethernet
z Power 28Vdc
z Ethernet Task Rate1.8ms

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Terminal Boards
Barrier Terminal Blocks Box Type Terminal Blocks
& 1, 2, or 3 I/O Packs 1 I/O Pack, but Dual Networks

• Barrier Type
- Derived from Mark VI
- Full Set of Functionality
- Simplex, Dual, Triple Redundant
• Box Type
- Subset of Barrier Type Functionality
- Simplex or Dual Redundant
• New I/O Types vs. Mark VI (Ex: Solid-State Relays)
- New I/O Types Backwardly Compatible to Mark VI

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Centralized I/O
Triple Redundant Cabinet – Nuclear BOP

Field Wiring Controllers

• Vertical Channels
• Top & Bottom
Cabinet Access
• Barrier Blocks
• Pluggable
• (2) 3.0mm2
(#12AWG) wires/pt Power Supplies

IONet Switches

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Remote I/O
Thermocouple TB
MS5001N at GEAE Plant in Lynn, Mass.

Signal Quality
• Processing at TB
• Processing in
Main Cabinet

• Fiber Eliminates Ground Faults

& Provides Lightning Immunity
• Fewer Field Wires Reduces Long-Term Maintenance
• Skid Mounted I/O Improves Signal Quality
& Reduces Commissioning Time

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Remote I/O Panel with “S” Type Boards

Dual IONet Switches

Terminal Boards

Dual Power Supplies

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Environmental Validation
Stress Upper Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT)
Destruct Limit Purpose: Increase Design Reliability
• Applied During Design Cycle to Identify Limiting
Upper Design Factors
Thermal Imaging
Operating Limit • Improve Design Margins
• Result: Increased Reliability U1 Q1
U2

Upper
Specification Increase Stress to:
• Discover Operating Limits R1 R23

• Discover Destruct Limits

Lower
Stress Tests:
Specification • Incremental Thermal Change: -100 to 200C in 10C Steps
• Rapid Thermal Change: -60 to 90C
Lower
• 6-Axis Random Vibration: 10 to 50Grms in 10Grms Steps
Operating Limit • Combined Environment: -60 to 100C Rapid Change
& 10Grms Steps
Lower
Validation of GE & Vendor Equipment
Destruct Limit
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 I/O Types

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Turbine I/O
Unique Turbine Sensors

Their Turbine Control

Contacts
Interposing
Interposing
Core
CoreControl
Control 4-20ma Instrumentation
Instrumentation

General Purpose I/O

Types
Benefits
• Servos
• Fewer Single Point Failures • LVDT
- Big Deal in Redundant Systems
• Vibration
• Less Equipment to Maintain • Flame
• Better Diagnostics (Can Directly See the Sensor) • Shaft V/I
• Fewer Spare Parts • Synch (Auto & Backup)
• PLU / EVA

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General Purpose I/O
Redundancy
I/O Type - General Purpose Board Packs/Board
24 DI (125Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE TBCIH1 1 or 2 or 3
24 DI (24Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE TBCIH2 1 or 2 or 3
24 DI (48Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE TBCIH3 1 or 2 or 3
24 DI (115/230Vac, 125Vdc, point isolated) 1ms SOE on 125Vdc TICIH1 1 or 2 or 3
24 DI (24Vdc, point isolated) 1ms SOE TICIH2 1 or 2 or 3
24 DI (24Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE STCIH1 1
12 "C" mech. relays w/6 solenoids, coil diagn. (115/230Vac, 24/125Vdc) TRLYH1B 1 or 3
12 "C" mech. relays w/6 solenoids, voltage diagn. (115/230Vac, 125Vdc) TRLYH1C 1 or 3
12 "C" mech. relays w/6 solenoids, voltage diagn. (24Vdc) TRLYH2C
6 "A" mech. relays for solenoids, solenoid impedance diagn. (24/125Vdc) TRLYH1D 1 or 3
12 "A" solid-state relays/inputs (115/230Vac) TRLYH1E 1 or 3
12 "A" solid-state relays/inputs (125Vdc) TRLYH2E 1 or 3
12 "A" solid-state relays/inputs (24Vdc) TRLYH3E 1 or 3
36 mech. relays, 12 voted form "A" outputs Specifications TRLYH1F 3
12 fused branches •
Operation: -30 to +65CWPDFH1A
36 mech. relays, 12 voted form "B" outputs TRLYH2F 3
12 fused branches •
Accuracy: -30 to +65C WPDFH3A
10AI (V/I inputs) & 2AO (4-20/0-200ma outputs) •
I/O Filtering in Firmware
TBAIH1C 1 or 2 or 3
10AI (V/I inputs) & 2AO (4-20/0-200ma outputs) STAIH1A 1
(Not Application Software)
16 AO (4-20ma outputs) 8 per I/O Pack TBAOH1C 1 or 2
8 AO (4-20ma outputs) STAOH1A 1
12 Thermocouples TBTCH1B 1 or 2 or 3
24 Thermocouples (12 per I/O Pack) TBTCH1C 1 or 2
12 Thermocouples STTCH1A 1
16 RTDs 3 wires /RTD (8 per I/O Pack) TRTDH1C 1 or 2
8 RTDs 3 wires /RTD SRTDH1A 1
6 Serial ports for I/O drivers RS232, RS422, RS485 PSCAH1A 1

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 Dual Redundant Input Options Dual Redundant Output Options
IONet TB
IONet IONet IONet
Sensor Switch Controller Controller Switch

Exchange
Process Output

Data
Switch Controller
Controller Switch

Single Sensor & Dual Controllers

Dual Outputs to a Single I/O Pack

TB
IONet IONet IONet IONet
Sensor - A Switch Controller Controller Switch

Exchange Process Output

Data
Sensor - B
Switch Controller Controller Switch

Two Sensors on Two TBs & Dual Controllers Dual Outputs to Three I/O Packs

IONet
IONet
Sensor Switch Controller
Exchange

Switch Controller

Single Sensor with Two I/O Packs & Dual Controllers

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 Triple Redundant Input Options Triple Redundant Output Options
IONet IONet IONet IONet
Sensor - A Switch Controller Controller Switch
Outputs Driven
from Common TB

State Exchange
Controller Switch
Sensor - B
Switch Controller

Controller Switch
Sensor - C
Voting at Termination Board
Switch Controller
IONet IONet
1 of 3 Servo Coils
Fanned Inputs to Three Controllers Controller Switch

IONet IONet
Sensor - A Switch Controller
Controller Switch 1 of 3 Servo Coils
State Exchange

Sensor - B
Switch Controller
Controller Switch
1 of 3 Servo Coils

Extended Voting at Field Device (3 Coil Servo Valve Actuator)

Sensor - C

Switch Controller

Non-Fanned Inputs to Three Controllers

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 IONet

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IONet Switches
Features
• Operating Temp: -40 to 85C
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 95% Non-Condensing
• Shock: 200g @ 10ms
• Vibration / Seismic: 50g, 5-200Hz, Tri-axial
• MTBF: > 2M hours
• Auto-sensing 10/100 Base TX, Duplex, and MDIX
• Up to 2.6Gb/s, High Speed Backplane
Switch Types • Steel Enclosure, Prevents EFI and RFI
• N-TRON 500 Series • DIN-Rail or Rack Mounted
• 508TX – 8 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports • Redundant Power Inputs 10-30Vdc,
• 516TX – 16 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports - 200ma (w/o fiber) 400ma (w fiber) at 24Vdc
• 509FX – 8 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports • Bi-color LED’s for Link, Speed, Activity, and Duplex Status
1 100 BaseFX Fiber Port
• 517FX – 16 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports Emissions and Safety Approvals
1 100 BaseFX Fiber Port • FCC Part 15 Class A
• UL Listed (US & Canada)
• Class 1, Div 2, Groups A, B, C, D, T4A
• CE: EN55011, EN61000-6-2 and –6-4
• EN61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,11, EN61010-1 Class III,
Pollution Degree 2

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IONet Specifications
Controller Local I/O TB
Pack Field
U Switch Device
C IONet - Cat. 5 IONet - Cat. 5 Field Wire
C 100m / 328' 100m / 328' 300m / 984'
A

Controller Distributed I/O TB

Pack Field
U Switch Switch Device
C IONet - Cat. 5 IONet - Cat. 5 IONet - Cat. 5 Field Wire
C 100m / 328' 100m / 328' 100m / 328' 300m / 984'
A
or
100FX Fiber
2,000m / 6,600'

100Base TX 100Base FX
IEEE Specification 802.3u 802.3u
Wire Speed 100Mbps 100Mbps
Cable Type UTP Cat. 5 Fiber (multi-mode)
Connector Type RJ-45 SC
Max I/O Packs / Network 199 199
Topology Star Star

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 ToolboxSTTM

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I/O Configuration& Diagnostic Tools (ToolboxSTTM)
Toolbar
Select Category z View I/O Data
z I/O Calibration
z Diagnostic Messages

Select
Device
Active Pictorial of Equipment
z Terminal Board
z I/O Packs w/Diagnostic LEDs
z I/O Network Status
Overview of I/O Network

Hardware ID

Activity / Status Log

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Field Programming Tools (ToolboxSTTM)

Features
Features
Field
FieldProgrammable
z
z Programmable
Floating
FloatingPoint
z
z Point
Dynamic
Dynamic DataDisplay
z Data
z Display
z Drag & Drop Points
z Drag & Drop Points
Math
MathBlocks
z
z Blocks
Macros
Macros(User
(UserBlocks)
z
z Blocks)
Function
Function & LadderBlocks
z & Ladder
z Blocks
z Multiple Block Libraries
z Multiple Block Libraries
Editors
EditorsFor:
z
z For:
- -Application
ApplicationSoftware
Software
- -I/O Assignments
I/O Assignments
- -Tuning
TuningConstants
Constants
Password
PasswordProtection
z
z Protection
Boolean
Boolean & AnalogForcing
z & Analog
z Forcing

Activity / Status Log

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Trending Tools (ToolboxSTTM)

Features
Features
Automatic
AutomaticUpload
UploadofofCapture
CaptureBlocks
z
z Blocks
z Micro-second Resolution
z Micro-second Resolution
Drag
Drag&&Drop
DropofofVariables
VariablestotoTrender
z
z Trender
z Browser for Variables Selection
z Browser for Variables Selection
100’s
100’sofofSignals
Signalsper
perTrend
z
z Trend
- -Mask
Mask & Unmask of SelectedVariables
& Unmask of Selected Variables
z Video Type Forward-Reverse
z Video Type Forward-Reverse
Left-Right
Left-RightDrag
DragofofTime
TimeAxis
z
z Axis
Dual
Dual Cursor (Delta, Min, Max,Average)
z Cursor (Delta, Min, Max,
z Average)
z Stacked Traces
z Stacked Traces
Alarm
AlarmMessages
Messageson onTrip
TripTrend
z
z Trend
z Events Log Linked to Trend
z Events Log Linked to Trend
Export
Exporttoto.CSV
z
z .CSV

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 Power

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Power Sources, Converters, Supplies
Internal Power Converters
Create 28Vdc for:
• Compact PCI® Controller(s)
• IONet Switches
• I/O Packs Power for Electronics
Field Power Sources 24Vdc Controllers
• 1 Source 125Vdc Switches
• 2 Sources 28Vdc
• 3 Sources 115/230Vac I/O Packs

Power for Field Devices

Field Power Sources 24Vdc Contact Ins.

• 1 Source 48Vdc Solenoid Dr.
• 2 Sources Wetting V. Wetting V.
• 3 Sources 125Vdc
115/230vac Can be Fed Directly from
Field Power Source

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Power Sources and Supplies
Incoming Power Sources Termination Boards
z 24Vdc
z Power requirements vary according
z 125Vdc
to the application needs. Example:
z 115/230Vac
125Vdc field solenoids
z Any Redundant Combination
z Most power for transducers comes
Controller Power Supplies “through” the I/O Packs, is current
I/O
limited per point, and fed to the
Controller Pack transducers.
Second Power Supply
I/O Packs
Power Supply 175W z Single 16-32Vdc from Local Supply
Typically: 24Vdc or z Exception: Servo I/O Pack is 26-32Vdc
115/230Vac z Local Supply(s): 24Vdc, 115/230Vac, 125Vdc
z Hot-swap with Solid-state Breaker & Soft-start

Switches Power Options

z Power “Source” Voltage Local & Remote
z Power “Source” Voltage Redundancy
z Redundant Power “Supplies”
(2) Supply Inputs - Local: Controller & Local Switches
10-30Vdc, 260ma @ 24V - Remote: I/O Packs & Remote Switches
Industrial Grade z UPS Options for Control & Operator Stations

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 Mark VI vs. Mark VIe

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Mark VI VME Control Module

VME Rack: 13 or 21 Slots

Power Supply

• Industry Standard VME Rack

• Expandable / Shrinkable
• QNX Operating System
• Processors on Every Card
Cables to Termination Boards

Mark VI e
I/O Processing Moved
to Termination Boards • Passive Termination Boards
• Latching “D” Type Connectors
• ID Chip on Each Board

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Mark VI vs. Mark VIe Architectures
Plant Data Highway (PDH) - Ethernet

Operator Stations
Maintenance Stations
Historian

Peer-to-Peer Communications
Unit Data Highway (UDH) - Ethernet with GE Controls

Mark VI Mark VI e
Control Module Control Module
Main Main
Processor Processor

VME Backplane Communication

Bus Bus
Master Master Power
I/O Processor Supply

Compact PCI

Cat 5 / Fiber
Switch
37 Pin
Cable
Termination Termination
IONet - 10MB Ethernet Board Board
"Internal" IO Bus IONet - 100MB Ethernet
"Internal" IO Bus I/O Pack
Processor &
Conditioning
Local or
Remote
Mounting

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 Mark VI & Mark VIe Comparison
Mark VI Mark VI Enhanced Benefit
z VME Architecture z Compact PCI® Architecture z Change from Backplane to Network Based I/O
z No Remote I/O z Remote I/O z Lower Installed Cost & Long Term Maintenance
z Speed - Electronics z Speed - Electronics z Speed - Electronics
- 20MHz Backplane, Rated - 160MHz Backplane, Rated - Improved Performance
- 300MHz CPU, 16MB Flash - 650MHz CPU, 32MB Flash - Improved Performance
- 50Mhz I/O Card Processor - 266Mhz I/O Pack Processor - Improved I/O Performance (10ms to 1.8ms)
- 10MB Ethernet I/O - 100MB Ethernet I/O - Improved I/O Performance
z Speed – System z Speed – System z Speed – System
10ms Simpl, 20ms some TMR 10ms Any Configuration - Improved Performance in Redundant Applica.
z Simplex & TMR Redundancy z Simplex, Dual, and TMR z Flexible Redundancy & Cost Competitiveness
z Separate Main/Comm. Cards z Common Main/Comm Card z Improved Control Performance & Reliability
z On-line Repair per Card Rack z On-line Repair per I/O Pack z Better Maintainability, MTTR, Reliability
z 1 Link to Each I/O Card z 2 Links to Each I/O Pack z Improved Communications Reliability
z 12 bit Analog Outputs z 14 bit Analog Outputs z Improved Accuracy
z No LEDs at TBs for DI & DO z LEDs on I/O Packs for DI&DO z Better Maintainability
z No Temp Sensor at TBs z Temp Sensor on I/O Packs z Better Maintainability
z 125Vdc Electronics Power z 28/24Vdc Electronics Power z Improved Conformance to Industry Standards
z LAN Based Diagnostics z LAN & Wireless Diagnostics z Remote Access for Ease of Maintainability
z Limited Third Party Interfaces z Expanded Third Party Interf. z Better Systems Integration & More Versatile I/O
z NTP Time Synch 1-10ms z PTP Time Synch 1 micro-sec. z NTSB-Class Root Cause Analysis & Global SOE
Coordination

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 Third Party Interfaces
& Time Synch

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Third Party Interfaces
Plant Data Highway HMI Interfaces
Ethernet TCP/IP z Modbus Serial/Ethernet Client/Server
HMI z GSM Ethernet TCP-IP Server
z OPC Ethernet Client / Server
z DNP 3.0 Serial/Ethernet Server
z PI Server Interface

Unit Data Highway

GE Control Systems
Ethernet EGD, NTP, etc.

Controller(s)

Dual Triple

IONet 100MB Ethernet / Fiber

Third Party Interfaces at I/O Level
z Modbus Master RS232, 422, 485
I/O Packs
z Ethernet EGD
z HART (2004)
Links z Dedicated I/O Drivers

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 Third Party Interfaces
Feature Modbus GSM OPC DNP 3.0
Physical Layer Serial / Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Serial / Ethernet
Client / Server Client / Server Server Client / Server Server
Time Tags
Alarm Queue & Commands
Alarm / Event Excep. Reports

HMI Client to PI Server Interface Available

• Ethernet (PDH) Physical Layer
• PI Server Requires PI API Node Buffering
• 500 Points, 1 Hz, No Local Time Tags
Time Synchronization
Synchronization Time Reference HMI Accuracy Coherence
None None Drift Drift
Low Resolution HMI CPU Clock No Server or Client 30ms 30 to 200ms
High Resolution bc635pci Clock NTP Client Tracking +/-1ms +/-1ms Source
or Customer Ref. a NTP Server +/-2ms Between
Controls
High Resolution Global Position. bc635pci & NTP +/-1ms +/-1ms Source
GPS Receiver Satellite (GPS) Server +/-2ms Between
Controls

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Time Synch Between Controllers
Wall Clock
Time Reference
Master
Clock
Plant Data Highway (PDH) - Ethernet

IRIG-B HMI
Server +/-1ms Time Accuracy & Time
Coherence to Time Reference
Time
Card

+/-2ms Time Coherence between Controls

Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Unit Data Highway (UDH) - Ethernet

Mark VI e
"R" "S" "T"
Mark VI e Mark VI e Controller Controller Controller

U U U
C C C
Controller Coordination C C C
- UDH Communicator A A A
- Generates Process Alarms
- Designated Controller IONet IONet
- Supplies Initialization Data
- Keeps Master Clock
- Master for Control Data

Switch Switch Switch

I/O Packs I/O Packs I/O Packs

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 Backup

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Architecture
Plant Data Highway
Ethernet TCP/IP
HMI
I/O Pack General Purpose I/O
Discrete I/O
ToolboxSTTM I/O CPU Analog I/O
Supply Thermocouples
RTDs
Operator & Processor Communications
Maint. Station 2 Ethernet
Turbine-Specific I/O
100MB Ethernet
Data Speed & Overspeed
Unit Data Highway Acquisition
Servo Control
GE Control Systems Vibration & Position
Card Synchronizing
Controller Controller Controller Combustion Monitor
PLU and EVA
PS
Processor

Opt.
Term. Board
Dual Triple
Option Option
PS Terminal
Block

Switch I/O Terminal

IONet – 100MB Ethernet
Pack Block

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Mark VIe Product Introduction Plan
SYSTEM
SYSTEMAPPLIACTION
APPLIACTION - -(First
(FirstCustomer/Article)
Customer/Article) ATQ
ATQ Ready
ReadytotoShip
Ship Std.
Std.Reqn.
Reqn.Cycle
Cycletime
time
____ __(define / code / test)
__(define / code / test)
• Balance of Plant - TMR control, New or CM&U (Lungmen) Sept’03 Apr ‘04 24 to 36 wks
• Balance of Plant - TMR control, New or CM&U (Lungmen) Sept’03 Apr ‘04 24 to 36 wks
•40 msec TMR Cont. (Compact PCI Controller CPU) (Lungmen has extended test in Salem into 1H’04)
•40 msec TMR Cont. (Compact PCI Controller CPU) (Lungmen has extended test in Salem into 1H’04)
•CI, RO, AI, AO, RTD, TC I/O
•CI, RO, AI, AO, RTD, TC I/O
•QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
•QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• Balance of Plant - Dual control, New or CM&U Dec ‘03 Apr ’04 16 to 24 wks
• Balance of Plant - Dual control, New or CM&U Dec ‘03 Apr ’04 16 to 24 wks

• Aero Derivative Turbine - Dual control (AEP LM6000PC) Dec ’03 Mar ‘04 6 to 8 wks Kits only
• Aero Derivative Turbine - Dual control (AEP LM6000PC) Dec ’03 Mar ‘04 6 to 8 wks Kits only
• 10 msec Dual Cont. (first engine test on Houston test line Jan ’04)
• 10 msec Dual Cont. (first engine test on Houston test line Jan ’04)
• DIN Rail Terminal Boards
• DIN Rail Terminal Boards
• Servos, PTUR; (w/o PVIB and PPRO)
• Servos, PTUR; (w/o PVIB and PPRO)
• QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• with PVIB and PPRO Jan ‘04 Jul ‘04
• with PVIB and PPRO Jan ‘04 Jul ‘04
• (LM6000PD) Jan ‘04 Aug ‘04
• (LM6000PD) Jan ‘04 Aug ‘04
• (LMS100) Sep ‘04 Dec ‘04
• (LMS100) Sep ‘04 Dec ‘04
• Aero Derivative Turbine / Compressor - TMR control (O&G Darwin ) Nov’ 03 Mar ’04 20 to 24 wks, skid
• Aero Derivative Turbine / Compressor - TMR control (O&G Darwin ) Nov’ 03 Mar ’04 20 to 24 wks, skid
• 10 msec TMR Cont., LM2500+ DLE Compressor Drive, integrated control skid
• 10 msec TMR Cont., LM2500+ DLE Compressor Drive, integrated control skid
• Second CPU for auxiliaries
• Second CPU for auxiliaries
• w/o PVIB and PPRO
• w/o PVIB and PPRO
• QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• with PVIB and PPRO Jan ‘04 Jul ‘04
• with PVIB and PPRO Jan ‘04 Jul ‘04
• HD Turbine - TMR control, CM&U GT / ST (Lynn GT) Dec ‘03 Jul ‘04 14 to 20 wks
• HD Turbine - TMR control, CM&U GT / ST (Lynn GT) Dec ‘03 Jul ‘04 14 to 20 wks
• 40 msec TMR Control (Lynn site test Feb ’04 w/ MK6 VVIB & VPRO)
• 40 msec TMR Control (Lynn site test Feb ’04 w/ MK6 VVIB & VPRO)
• Uses Mark VI controller for VPRO and VVIB interface
• Uses Mark VI controller for VPRO and VVIB interface
• QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• QNX6 runtime & ToolboxST
• with PVIB and PPRO
• with PVIB and PPRO
• HD Turbine - Dual control, CM&U GT / ST Dec ‘03 Aug ‘04 12 to 24 wks
• HD Turbine - Dual control, CM&U GT / ST Dec ‘03 Aug ‘04 12 to 24 wks
• with PVIB and PPRO
• with PVIB and PPRO
• Simplex Turbine control, CM&U GT / ST Jun ’04 Dec ‘04 12 to 24 wks
• Simplex Turbine control, CM&U GT / ST Jun ’04 Dec ‘04 12 to 24 wks
• with PVIB and PPRO
• with PVIB and PPRO
• HD Turbine - TMR control, New Unit GT / ST Jun ’04 Dec ‘04 12 to 24 wks
• HD Turbine - TMR control, New Unit GT / ST Jun ’04 Dec ‘04 12 to 24 wks
• 3 ph. PT/CT - PLU (PGEN)
• 3 ph. PT/CT - PLU (PGEN)
• with PVIB and PPRO
• with PVIB and PPRO
• w/o Advanced I/O PAMB (acoustic monitor / lean blowout)
• w/o Advanced I/O PAMB (acoustic monitor / lean blowout)
• with ToolboxST for EX2100 & LS2100
• with ToolboxST for EX2100 & LS2100
• with Advanced I/O PAMB (acoustic monitor / lean blowout) TBD ~’05 TBD ~’05
• with Advanced I/O PAMB (acoustic monitor / lean blowout) TBD ~’05 TBD ~’05
•Next Gen HMI Dec ’04 Dec ’04
•Next Gen HMI Dec ’04 Dec ’04

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