Mark VIe NE-DCIS Platform Family

Introducing Networked I/O

Presenter Joe Wood

July 26-27, 2006

Mark Family of Controls Evolution

Mark I Analog Turbine Controls

Mark II 2nd Generation Analog Turbine Controls
Mark III 3rd Generation Analog Turbine Controls
Mark IV Digital Controls
Mark V
2nd Generation Digital Controls
(Structured)
Mark VI 3rd Generation Digital Controls (Open
Architecture)
Mark VIe 4th Generation Digital Controls
(Distributed)

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MarkVIe Overview
Flexible Distributed Control Platform
High Speed Networked I/O for:
Simplex
Dual
Triple Modular Redundant (TMR)
Industry Standard Ethernet Communications
I/O
Controllers
HMIs
Third Party Systems
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Architecture

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MarkVIe Architecture

CompactPCI (CPCI) Based Controller

Networked I/O
QNX Operating System
Application Software in Non-Volatile Memory
Conforms to IEEE- 854, 32 bit floating point
100MB Ethernet for Local and Remote I/O
Distributed I/O
Local
Remote

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Mark VIe Architecture

Plant Data Highway (TCP/IP, OPC, GSM, Modbus, PI Server, DNP 3.0)
Operator &
Maintenance
Stations

Ethernet

System 1
Condition
Monitoring
Unit Data Highway (EGD, NTP)

Historian
OSI PI

Ethernet
Controller(s)

Controller(s)

100MB Ethernet

100MB Ethernet

Turbine
I/O

Driven-Load
I/O

Remote
I/O

Process
I/O

Process
I/O

Remote
I/O

Process Control and

Rotating Machinery Control are the
same Platform, Tools, & Support

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1 Control vs. Integrated Controls

Plant Data Highway
Ethernet

Operator &
Maintenance
Stations

Unit Data Highway

Ethernet

11Control
Controlwith
withDistributed
DistributedI/O
I/Ofor:
for:

Turbine
Turbine&&Process
ProcessSensors
Sensors
10,
10,20,
20,40ms
40msSystem
SystemFrame
FrameRates
Rates
Simplex,
Simplex,Dual,
Dual,Triple
TripleRedundancy
Redundancy

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 I/O

The Controllers

The Software

The Networks

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Flexible Architecture
Mark VI Enhanced
Processors

I/O Packs
1 Pack

Switches &
I/O Net
Simplex

Simplex

Redundancy
Dual (Process Runs if Controller Fails)
Triple (Process Runs if Controller has
Partial or Complete Failure)

Simplex
Dual

Dual

Dual

Triple
Triple

Triple

Distributed / Remote I/O

Less Installation & Maintenance Cost
More Flexible Application
On-line Repair / I/O Packs
Hot Swap in Redundant Systems
Improved MTTR / Availability

Flexible Redundancy

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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

Power Supply

z
z
z

Operation: 0C to 60C
NFPA Class 1, Division 2

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z
z

Mark VI Comparison
Same Control & Protection Strategy
Same Proven Software Blocks
Same Maintenance Tools & Diagnostics
Same QNX Based Operating System

Processor
Cache
Ram
Flash
Communication
Power

650MHz
1.66GHz
256k bytes
1M byte
128M bytes
256M bytes
128M bytes
128M bytes
Dual 10/100 Full Duplex Ethernet
18 to 32Vdc
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Mark VIe I/O Packs

I/O Packs Plug into Mk VI

Termination Boards
Barrier & Box Type TBs

Features
Dual 100MB Ethernet Ports
Low I/O Density
On-line Repair per I/O Block
Operation -30C to 65C
Accuracy - 30C to 65C
6W Heat Dissipation / pack (approx.)
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
z
z
z
z
z
z

Processor
Cache
Ram
Flash
Communication
Power

32 Bit RISC CPU 266MHz

32k bytes
32M bytes
16M bytes
Dual 10/100 Full Duplex Ethernet
28Vdc

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I/O Pack Status LEDs

Power (PWR): Green
- Power is present

Attention (ATTN): Red

- Off: no fault
- Solid: critical fault that prevents Pack operation
- Fast flash: alarm (connected to wrong TB,
no TB, SW loading error)
- Medium flash: Pack is not on line
- Slow flash: manual request to flash to identify
Pack location
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I/O Pack Status LEDs

(cont.)

Link (LINK): Green

- Ethernet connection is established for IONet
(2 per Pack)

Transmit / Receive (TxRx): Yellow

- Transmitting or receiving data on IONet
(2 per Pack)

Application Specific LEDs

- Example: LED for each Contact Input and
Relay Output
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Terminal Boards
Barrier Terminal Blocks
& 1, 2, or 3 I/O Packs

Box Type Terminal Blocks

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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Dual Redundant DCS Cabinets

Front View

Controllers

Back View

Power Distribution
IONet Switches

IONet Switches

Power Supplies

I/O Blocks

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Triple Redundant Nuclear BOP Cabinets

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

Controllers

Power Supplies

IONet Switches

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I/O Types

Process Control

Rotating Machinery (servos, vibration, etc.)

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Process Control I/O - Discrete

Discrete I/O Types - General Purpose
24 DI (125Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE
24 DI (24Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE
24 DI (48Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE
24 DI (115/230Vac, 125Vdc, point isolated) 1ms SOE on 125Vdc
24 DI (24Vdc, point isolated) 1ms SOE
24 DI (24Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE
24 DI (48Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE
24 DI (125Vdc, group isolated) 1ms SOE
12 "C" mech. relays w/6 solenoids, coil diagn. (115/230Vac, 24/125Vdc)
12 "C" mech. relays w/6 solenoids, voltage diagn. (115/230Vac, 125Vdc)
12 "C" mech. relays w/6 solenoids, voltage diagn. (24Vdc)
6 "A" mech. relays for solenoids, solenoid impedance diagn. (24/125Vdc)
12 "A" solid-state relays/inputs (115/230Vac)
12 "A" solid-state relays/inputs (125Vdc)
12 "A" solid-state relays/inputs (24Vdc)
36 mech. relays, 12 voted form "A" outputs
12 fused branches
36 mech. relays, 12 voted form "B" outputs
12 fused branches
12 "C" mech. Relays
6 solenoid circuits
12 relay fuses
12 field power outputs

Board
TBCIH1
TBCIH2
TBCIH3
TICIH1
TICIH2
STCIH1
STCIH4
STCIH6
TRLYH1B
TRLYH1C
TRLYH2C
TRLYH1D
TRLYH1E
TRLYH2E
TRLYH3E
TRLYH1F
W PDFH1A
TRLYH2F
W PDFH3A
SRLY
W ROB
W ROF
W ROG

Redundancy
Packs/Board
1 or 2 or 3
1 or 2 or 3
1 or 2 or 3
1 or 2 or 3
1 or 2 or 3
1
1
1
1 or 3
1 or 3
1
1
1
1

or
or
or
or
3

3
3
3
3

3
1

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Process Control I/O Analog & Communications

Analog I/O & Communications - General Purpose
10AI (V/I inputs) & 2AO (4-20/0-200ma outputs)
10AI (V/I inputs) & 2AO (4-20/0-200ma outputs)
16 AO (4-20ma outputs) 8 per I/O Pack
8 AO (4-20ma outputs)
12 Thermocouples
24 Thermocouples (12 per I/O Pack)
12 Thermocouples
16 RTDs 3 wires /RTD (8 per I/O Pack)
8 RTDs 3 wires /RTD
4 Pulse Rate Inputs
I/O Communications
6 Serial ports for I/O drivers RS232, RS422, RS485
HART Communications: 10/2 Analog I/O
PROFIBUS-DP Communications

Board
TBAIH1C
STAIH1A
TBAOH1C
STAOH1A
TBTCH1B
TBTCH1C
STTCH1A
TRTDH1C
SRTDH1A
STURH3A

Redundancy
Packs/Board
1 or 2 or 3
1
1 or 2
1
1 or 2 or 3
1 or 2
1
1 or 2
1
1

PSCAH1A
SHRAH1A
SPIDH1A

1
1
1

Specifications
- Operation: -30C to +65C
- Accuracy: -30C to +65C
- I/O Filtering in Firmware
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Dual Redundant Input Options

IONet

IONet
Switch

Controller
Exchange

Sensor

Dual Redundant Output Options

Switch

Controller

Controller

Controller

Dual Outputs to a Single I/O Pack

Controller

IONet

Switch

IONet

Data

Exchange

Controller

Two Sensors on Two TBs & Dual Controllers

Controller

Switch
Dual Outputs to Three I/O Packs

IONet
Switch

Controller
Exchange

Sensor

Switch

Process Output

Sensor - B

IONet

TB

TB

IONet

Switch

IONet

Data

Controller

Switch

Sensor - A

Switch

Process Output

Single Sensor & Dual Controllers

IONet

IONet

Switch

Controller

Single Sensor with Two I/O Packs & Dual Controllers

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Triple Redundant Input Options

IONet
Sensor - A

Triple Redundant Output Options

IONet

Sensor - B
Switch

IONet

Controller

State Exchange

Switch

IONet

Controller

Switch

Controller

Switch

Controller

Switch

Outputs Driven
from Common TB

Controller

Sensor - C
Voting at Termination Board

Switch

Controller
IONet

Fanned Inputs to Three Controllers

IONet

Switch

Controller

Switch

Controller

Switch

1 of 3 Servo Coils

IONet
Switch

Sensor - B
Switch

Controller

State Exchange

Sensor - A

IONet

Controller

1 of 3 Servo Coils

Controller
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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SB&PC
Hardware/
Firmware Input

Hardwired
Input from
Interfacing
Controls

SB&PC
Hardware/
Firmware Input

SB&PC
Hardware/
Firmware Input

Non-Essential DCIS
Dual Network

SB&PC
FTDC-R
Channel A

SB&PC
Network Switch A

Non-Essential
DCIS
Gateway A for
SB&PC

SB&PC
Network Switch B

Non-Essential
DCIS
Gateway B for
SB&PC

SB&PC
Hardware/
Firmware Output

SB&PC
FTDC-S
Channel B
SB&PC
Hardware/
Firmware Output

SB&PC
FTDC-T
Channel C
SB&PC
Hardware/
Firmware Output
SB&PC
Technical
Interface Unit
(TIU)

120 VAC (Uninterrruptible) Power (3)

120 VAC Lighting & Service Power (1)

Hardwired
Output
To
Interfacing
Equipment
/Controls

Part of Non-Essential DCIS

Located in Control Room

Steam Bypass & Pressure Control

Triplicated Fault Tolerant Digital
Controller (FTDC) and Supporting
Components (Panel Located in
Control Room Back Panel Area)

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IONet

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IONet Switches

Switch Types
N-TRON 500 Series
508TX 8 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports
516TX 16 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports
509FX 8 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports
1
100 BaseFX Fiber Port
517FX 16 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports
1
100 BaseFX Fiber Port
508FX2M 6 10/100 BaseTX RJ-45 Ports
2
100 BaseFX Fiber Port

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
Steel Enclosure, Prevents EFI and RFI
DIN-Rail or Rack Mounted
Redundant Power Inputs 10-30Vdc,
- 200ma (w/o fiber) 400ma (w fiber) at 24Vdc
Bi-color LEDs for Link, Speed, Activity, and Duplex Status
Emissions and Safety Approvals
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
U
C
C
A

Local I/O
IONet - Cat. 5
100m / 328'

Controller
U
C
C
A

Switch

TB
Field
Device

Pack
IONet - Cat. 5
100m / 328'

Field Wire
300m / 984'

Distributed I/O
IONet - Cat. 5
100m / 328'

Switch

IONet - Cat. 5
100m / 328'
or
100FX Fiber
2,000m / 6,600'

IEEE Specification
Wire Speed
Cable Type
Connector Type
Max I/O Packs / Network
Topology
Time Synch Protocol
Distance

Switch

TB
Pack
IONet - Cat. 5
100m / 328'

100Base TX
802.3u
100Mbps
UTP Cat. 5
RJ-45
199
Star
PTP
100m

Field Wire
300m / 984'

Field
Device

100Base FX
802.3u
100Mbps
Fiber (multi-mode) *
SC
199
Star
PTP per IEEE-1588
2 km
* single-mode: 15km, 40km, 80km

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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
Field Power Sources
1 Source
2 Sources
3 Sources

Power for Electronics

24Vdc

Controllers

125Vdc

Switches

28Vdc

115/230Vac

I/O Packs

Power for Field Devices

Field Power Sources
1 Source
2 Sources
3 Sources

24Vdc

Contact Ins.

48Vdc

Wetting V.

Solenoid Dr.

Wetting V.

125Vdc
115/230vac

Can be Fed Directly from

Field Power Source

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Power Sources and Supplies (cont.)

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z
z
z

Incoming Power Sources

24Vdc
125Vdc
115/230Vac
Any Redundant Combination

Termination Boards

Controller Power Supplies

Controller

I/O
Pack

Power requirements vary according

to the application needs. Example:
125Vdc field solenoids

Most power for transducers comes

through the I/O Packs, is current
limited per point, and fed to the
transducers.

Second Power Supply

z

Power Supply 175W

Typically: 24Vdc or
115/230Vac

z
z
z

Switches
z
z
z

(2) Supply Inputs

10-30Vdc, 260ma @ 24V
Industrial Grade

I/O Packs
Single 16-32Vdc from Local Supply
Exception: Servo I/O Pack is 26-32Vdc
Local Supply(s): 24Vdc, 115/230Vac, 125Vdc
Hot-swap with Solid-state Breaker & Soft-start

Power Options
Power Source Voltage Local & Remote
Power Source Voltage Redundancy
Redundant Power Supplies
- Local: Controller & Local Switches
- Remote: I/O Packs & Remote Switches
UPS Options for Control & Operator Stations

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ToolboxST

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ToolboxST

Fully Programmable
Maintained by Factory Software Automation Tools
Proven GE control and protection algorithms
Multiple Block Libraries Provided with:
- General Purpose Blocks
- Math Blocks
- Macros (User Blocks)
- Application Specific Blocks

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ToolboxST (cont.)
Multilevel password protection
On-Line Downloads
Simplified Editing
Drag and Drop
Trend Recorder
Drag and Drop Signals
Scaling
Documentation
Application Code can be Printed:
Application Software Diagram
I/O Assignments
Settings of Tuning Constants
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ToolboxST (cont.)

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ToolboxST (cont.)

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Diagnostics

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Diagnostics

Diagnostic LEDs on I/O Packs

Power Status
Attention (Abnormality Detected)
Ethernet Connected
Ethernet Communicating
Discrete I/O Status Indication

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Diagnostics (cont.)
Hardware Diagnostics
High/Low Limits for Analog Signals
Composite Diagnostic Alarm State for Each I/O
Pack
Diagnostic Messages are Assessed Via
ToolboxST.
Diagnostic and System Alarms are Time-Stamped
in the Controllers

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Diagnostics (cont.)

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Reliability

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Reliability
Dual or Triple Redundancy
Active Redundancy
All components operating Simultaneously
Flexible design allows for customization to improve
reliability

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MTBFO Reliability Analysis for Lungmen

The reliabilities of three Lungmen Mark VIe Distributed and
Information Control Systems (DCIS)
Feedwater Control (FWC) System,
Recirculation Flow Control (RFC) System, and
Automatic Power Regulator (APR) System
These systems have been analyzed. For each system, the
mean time between forced outages (MTBFO) and the failures
per million hours and the probability of having forced
outages in 40-year (350,640 hours) service have been
determined.

MTBFO Reliability Analysis for Lungmen (cont.)

The estimate of the MTBFO of the FWC System is
75,930,142 hours, or 0.01317 failures per million period
hours, and the probability of having forced outages in 40
years of service is about 0.46%.
The estimate of the MTBFO of the RFC System is
42,111,689 hours, or 0.02375 failures per million period
hours, and the probability of having forced outages in 40
years of service is about 0.83%.

MTBFO Reliability Analysis for Lungmen (cont.)

The estimate of the MTBFO of the APR System is
77,220,075 hours, or 0.01295 failures per million period
hours, and the probability of having forced outages in 40
years of service is about 0.45%.

Redundancy
Power Sources and Supplies
Single, Dual or Triple
Controllers (Main Processors)
Single, Dual or Triple
I/O Net Redundancy
Single, Dual or Triple
I/O Packs per Termination Board
One, Two or Three
Ethernet Ports / I/O Pack
Single or Dual

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