Metering
system software for supervision, control and data acquisition
for RS485 serial network VIPNET-485 and VIPNET-OF
VIPVIEW
and PANEL UTILITIES V2.1
are SCADA software (Supervision, Control and Data Acquisition)
"Windows" PC packages for managing a system composed
of :
a) VIP ENERGY 485 and VIP ONE 485 energy analyzers and of
instruments equipped with MODBUS communication protocol
interconnected by VIPNET-485, an RS485 serial network for up to
a maximum of 247 units.
b) VIP ENERGY 485 + OFP-485-CONVERTER-R, VIP ONE 485 +
OFP-485-CONVERTER-R, MICROVIP3, VIP96-OF energy analyzers
interconnected by VIPNET-OF, an optical fiber network for up to
a maximum of 32 units.
The VIPVIEW and PANEL UTILITIES V2.1 software packages,
developed on the TDPRO¢ç based protocol, can be operator
configured to optimise performance in line with individual
Energy Managers' requirements.
VIPVIEW and PANEL UTILITIES
V2.1:
• can be configured and personalised
• can be integrated, both for the Elcontrol Energy meters
and other systems
• are modular and expandable
• are flexible, to enable a wide range of applications
• are interactive and user friendly
• are available in several different languages
The users can independently develop integrated programs with
VIPVIEW and PANEL UTILITIES V2.1, including programs dedicated
to specific data applications, utilising the libraries available
with the product.
Commercially available software, such as Excel and dBASE IV, can
be integrated with VIPVIEW and PANEL UTILITIES V2.1.
THE MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE
VIPVIEW and PANEL UTILITIES V2.1
interact between the monitoring network and the operator: its
Man-Machine interface is graphic, versatile, particularly easy
to use, and intuitive thanks to the use of icons, objects and
windows.
They are extremely easy to configure, both graphically
(synopsis, trend and alarm pages) and systematically (reports).
The plant supervision and control station consists of the
central processing computer situated in the control room which
manages the information and command traffic of the network. In
this way the values which are ready and totalized by the meters
connected to the various loads throughout the plant, can be
filed away on hard disk. The installation of all data relative
to all of the functioning parameters takes place by means of the
keyboard and mouse, with visual control on the colour monitor
and on-line "help" support. A printer can be connected
to the PC which prints graphs and tables of the measured and
processed parameters on request or, if programmed, automatically
at intervals. The PC is equipped with a hard disk memory for
file storage and Floppy Disk Drive for the backup and possible
transfer of the files to other work stations. A hardware
protection key for the connection to the CENTRONICS parallel
port is available.
THE FUNCTIONS of VIPVIEW and
PANEL UTILITIES 2.1
PANEL UTILITIES V2.1 and VIPVIEW are easily configurable and
composed of various modules which can be utilised according to
requirements. The principal objections are:
• Object-oriented Process Database.
• Numerical measurement display of electrical parameters
transmitted by the network-connected instruments.
• Minimum and maximum alarms in realtime and historical
files capable of printing graphs and tables.
• Historic and realtime trends of measurements with the
possibility of printing graphs and tables to ASCII file or
printer.
• Export of data to user programs or software packages
outside of PANEL UTILITIES V2.1 and VIPVIEW (for example Excel)
for creating historic files of the total consumption of each
user.
• Historic data analysis by means of applications
developed on PC in the Windows environment.
• Report of instantaneous values of selected measurements,
over time, event at the operators request.
• Passwords at several different levels to limit system
access.
• Realtime monitoring of active and reactive totalized
energy readings for various users such as plants, production
departments, offices, premises, lines, panel boards, automatic
production plants, operating machinery, etc.
• Graphic and interactive man-machine interfaces to enable
network monitoring and instrument control. (VIPVIEW only)
• Routines for network activities and values of
measurements activated on the basis of time and event at the
operator's request. (VIPVIEW only)
• LO.LA programming language at users disposal for the
creation of personalised control logic. (VIPVIEW only)
• Interface with PLCs by means of specific software
drivers. (VIPVIEW only)
• Automatic limiting of the electrical energy measurements
points by means of a PLC or other devices connected to the
network. The limitation is obtained through load cut-off or, on
request, by means of the modulation of automatic production
and/or cogeneration plants. (VIPVIEW only)
• Remote access via MODEM by means of modem board and VIP
NORTON software.
Main system and man-machine interface can be configured in each
module. In addition, VIPVIEW and PANEL UTILITIES V2.1 offer:
1) An interactive Graphic Editor to construct and configure
plant diagrams.
2) A module to construct interactive graphics of trend analysis.
3) A dedicated language to construct sequences, logics and
control programs.
4) Utility tools for easy installation of the product.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR THE CENTRAL PC
(VIPVIEW AND PANEL UTILITIES 2.1)
• Central Unit: INTEL 80486 33 Mhz or higher
• Coprocessor: Optional
• Central Memory: 8 Mb
• Floppy Disk: 1.44 Mb
• Hard Disk: 100 Mb
• Serial Ports: COM1 and COM2
• Parallel Adaptor: CENTRONICS
• Video Graphic Adaptor: V.G.A.
• Graphic Display: 16" colour VGA
• Operating System: MS-DOS 5.x Microsoft or equivalent
• MS WINDOWS 3.1 Ambient
• Up to 4 8-OF CONCENTRATOR, interconnection board to the
OF network (PANEL UTILITIES)
• PC485 interconnection board to the RS485 serial network
(VIPVIEW)