CITECT USER MANUAL

CITECT
USER
MANUAL

Compiled by Dr James Asbury

Real Time Instruments

7 Wood Street
MACKAY QLD 4740
Phone: (07) 4957 6485
Fax: (07) 4944 0165
Email: jasbury@realtimeinstruments.com.au

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Introduction

This document specifies the operation of an Operator Interface System

(OIS) for the monitoring and storing of coal quality information provided by
the COALSCAN 9500 analyser. The COALSCAN 9500 provides a combined
ash, moisture and energy result and these are available on the system
overview page of the OIS. The OIS is configured to allow operators to
monitor, trend and store in real time, the coal quality process within the
wash plant.

Users are be able to navigate through the COALSCAN CITECT display

system with the keyboard and mouse functions. The analyser trend,
mimic and operational displays will be viewable and optionally
selected through the aforementioned methods. The COALSCAN
CITECT program runs in a Windows 2000 or Windows NT environment,
and uses the features of the Windows Graphical User Interface –
graphics screens (pages), buttons and the arrow shaped cursor that is
moved by the mouse

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1 OVERVIEW OF COMMON ELEMENTS

All information pages have a similar layout with common elements along
the top, left and bottom of the screen (Figure 1.0). Below is a general
explanation of this standard template.

Figure 1.1 – Information Page

Top section of template

The first line of the template screen displays warning and information
messages and the current time and date. The second line of the top
section of the template displays the latest alarm and time of the alarm.
Additionally, there are several function buttons, namely; login button,
logout button, unacknowledged alarm button, alarm summary, hardware
alarms signal, disabled alarms signal and a button that toggles pop-up
help to be either ‘on’ or ‘off’ (when the mouse is positioned over any of the
buttons, a description of the button’s function is displayed in a yellow pop-
up information box).

Left section of template

The left side of the screen displays a column of function buttons. These
buttons allow quick access to any page in the COALSCAN SCADA system.
Another alternative to accessing any page in the COALSCAN SCADA
system is to use the function keys displayed in Table 1(page 2)

Bottom line of template

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The left hand side of the bottom line displays information and warning
messages. The next sections of the line display the program page name
and the user that is currently logged into the system.

Table 1. - Function keys used to access pages and page descriptions.

FUNCTION KEY DESCRIPTION OF TARGET PAGE

F1 CITECT Help Menu
F3 System Overview
F4 Trend Page
F5 Alarms Page
F6 System Status
F7 Mimic Page
F8 Utility Page

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2 GENERIC CITECT OPERATION

MAIN MENU

The Main Menu page will have buttons provided to navigate to various
parts of the program (Figure 2.1).

Figure 2.1 - Main Menu

From the main menu the operator would have the option to navigate to
the following pages:
• System Overview (provides an overview of the COALSCAN results)
• Trend page (displays coal quality trends for the COALSCAN)
• Alarm page (provides COALSCAN alarm status and data)
• System Status (provides overall COALSCAN system status)
• Coal Flow Mimic Page (displays a mimic of the COALSCAN, coal flow
status and critical operating parameters)
• Utility Page (provides a range of system utilities and COALSCAN
utilities)

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3 DESCRIPTION OF PAGE DETAILS

Below is a detailed description of the individual COALSCAN CITECT pages.

3.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The System Overview window displays the relevant COALSCAN

measurement data: % Ash in coal, % Total Moisture in coal, Energy
measured in the coal, % Sulphur in coal, % Iron Oxide in the ash, Total
Tonnes of coal measured for the relevant period (Figure 3.1). The
abovementioned parameters are provided on an Instantaneous, a Tonnes
Weighted result, a Shift Average, a Daily Average and two predefined
Rolling Average periods. These measurement periods are explained
below.

Figure 3.1 – System Overview window

Instantaneous Ash is a predefined measurement period. This timing

period can vary between 2 and 10 minutes and can be preset in the
Utilities page (see Utilities section).

Tonnes Weighted (T.W.) average is an accumulated result, which can be

reset by the user. By clicking on the T.W. Average button, the user can
reset all the measurement fields in this accumulator (the display results
may take up to 2 minutes to reset). Once reset, the accumulator divides
the Tonnes Weighted result for all the relevant measurement data. (This
can be used for a total sample collection or stockpile building).

Shift Average provides measurement information for each shift. (The

default Shift period begins at 07h00 and is reset again at 19h00 each day.

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This start and stop time and period are configurable within the COALSCAN
9500.)

Daily Average provides measurement information for each day. (The

default Daily period begins at 07h00 and is reset again each day at 07h00.
This time is configurable within the COALSCAN unit.)

Clicking on either the Rolling Average 1 or Rolling Average 2 buttons can

set up rolling Averages. A choice of time periods between 10 minutes and
24 hours can be selected. The same rolling average can be accessed from
the Utilities screen.

A trend graph is displayed below the current results. The trend graph will
display the coal quality parameters as a function of time. All the
information for the trends will be logged continuously so that the
operators will be able to view past trends as well as current trends.
Immediately above the trend graph are a series of buttons, which enable
the user to navigate the cursor along the current trend page. Navigation
buttons include: Move cursor left quickly, Move cursor left slowly, Remove
cursor, Move cursor right slowly and Move cursor right quickly. There are
seven buttons immediately to the right of the navigation buttons. They
represent ash, moisture, energy, sulphur, iron oxide in ash, calcium in
ash and tons respectively. Each of these buttons is identifiable by a trend
colour.

Immediately right of the trend graph, there are two ´current pen selected’
scale buttons. Using these buttons, the lower and higher limits can be set
for the current trend.

Below the trend graph on the left hand side there is a current trend span
selection button. This allows the current display trend span to be adjusted
from a short period (e.g. 10 minutes) to a very long period (e.g. 12 hours).
Immediately below this button is a resolution button, which is
interdependent with the current trend span button. This variable should
not be adjusted manually. The navigation buttons at the base of the
graph enable the user to scroll the length of the current trend span with
the following options: Scroll trend left one span, Scroll trend left half a
span, Scroll trend right half a span, Scroll trend right one span and Scroll
trend to real time. The next group of buttons enable the user to zoom in
on the trend, zoom out of the trend, copy the graph to clipboard, copy to
file and print the trend. The final set of buttons to the right enable the
user to specify an end time and end date for the current trend span.

Various parameters relating to the current COALSCAN status are displayed

below the trend graph details. The first parameter provides the operator
with information on the current COALSCAN operating mode (either IDLE,
STANDARDISE or ANALYSE). The following field indicates whether all
detectors are analysing (DETECTORS ALIGNING or DETECTORS ALIGNED).
The next field provides information on the coal flow through the analyser
(COAL FLOW OK or COAL FLOW FAULT). The last field indicates whether
the source is on or off (SOURCE ON or SOURCE OFF).

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3.2 TREND PAGE

A trend page will display the coal quality parameters as a function of time.
This trend page is similar to the trend graph described in the System
Overview Section (Figure 3.2). The trend graph buttons provide the same
functionality as described in the system overview page. However, for
completeness they are described again below:

Immediately above the trend graph are a series of buttons, which enable
the user to navigate the cursor along the current trend page. Navigation
buttons include: Move cursor left quickly, Move cursor left slowly, Remove
cursor, Move cursor right slowly and Move cursor right quickly. There are
seven buttons immediately to the right of the navigation buttons. They
represent ash, moisture, energy, sulphur, iron oxide in ash, calcium in
ash and tons respectively. Each of these buttons is identifiable by a trend
colour.

Immediately right of the trend graph, there are two ´current pen selected’
scale buttons. Using these buttons, the lower and higher limits can be set
for the current trend.

Below the trend graph on the left hand side there is a current trend span
selection button. This allows the current display trend span to be adjusted
from a short period (e.g. 10 minutes) to a very long period (e.g. 12 hours).
Immediately below this button is a resolution button, which is
interdependent with the current trend span button. This variable should
not be adjusted manually. The navigation buttons at the base of the
graph enable the user to scroll the length of the current trend span with
the following options: Scroll trend left one span, Scroll trend left half a
span, Scroll trend right half a span, Scroll trend right one span and Scroll
trend to real time. The next group of buttons enable the user to zoom in
on the trend, zoom out of the trend, copy the graph to clipboard, copy to
file and print the trend. The final set of buttons to the right enable the
user to specify an end time and end date for the current trend span.

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Figure 3.2 – Trend Page

The trends will be displayed in real time on the trends page or on the
overall system view page. All the information for the trends will be logged
continuously so that the operators will be able to view past trends as well
as current trends.

All variables that are trended will be assigned trend tags and logged in
CITECT History Database Files. Each variable displayed on the trend
page will be represented by a line of specific colour and plotted on the
trend page against time. The operator will have the option of selecting
and positioning a slide wire cursor at a selected time to display the value
of a trend at the slide wire selected time. Additionally, the operators can
scroll horizontally across the trend graph by using the trend control
buttons.

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3.3 ALARMS PAGE

A list of all alarms that are recorded by the system are displayed. Details
of the time, date, alarm name and description are displayed (Figure 3.3).

Figure 3.3 – Alarms Page

On the right hand side of the screen, there are arrows enabling the user to
scroll up or down to view all the alarms recorded.

The alarm page will display a range of triggered alarms (and COALSCAN
status). The analyser has a number of operational requirements in order
to function. These parameters fall into the following main categories,
namely;
• Temperature
• Voltage
• Source status
• Belt status
• Material available
• Detector stability status

The full listing of the alarms are provided below:

Digital Alarms

• Analyse Alarm
• Standardise Alarm
• Pause Alarm
• System Running

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• High Coal Alarm

• Flow Stopped Alarm
• Coal Available
• Discharge Coal From Coalscan
• Source on Indication alarm
• Peaks ready Alarm
• Mains Power Fail
• Source Off Indication alarm
• TW Average Block Reset
• Idle Mode Alarm
• Mail Waiting
• Level Sensor Error
• Shutter Error
• Detector over Temperature
• Electronics Over Temperature
• Frame Heater Over Temperature
• TW Average Block Reset
• OPC Comms
• Analyse Alarm
• System Running

Analog Alarms

• Scanman mains voltage

• Scanman Spectrometer volt +5V
• Scanman Spectrometer volt +15V
• Scanman Interface comp volt +5V
• Scanman Interface comp volt +12V
• Scanman Spectrometer volt -15V
• Scanman Interface comp volt -12V
• Scanman onboard temperature
• Scanman ambient temperature
• Scanman detector temperature
• Scanman onboard humidity
• Control cabinet temperature

Alarms will be logged to an ASCII file and displayed on the alarm page. To
acknowledge an alarm operators will select the specific alarm and click the
left mouse button or press the enter key. To acknowledge all alarms, the
operators should select the ‘Acknowledge Alarm’ Button, which is
displayed below the F9 button on the left of the screen.

An alarm will change colour once it has been acknowledged, but remains
displayed on the alarms page unit it is reset. Each alarm is identified by
its name, current state, the time it changed, and the current value of the
alarm.

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3.4 SYSTEM STATUS

This page describes the current details of the input/output of the

COALSCAN and the operating parameters of the COALSCAN unit (Figure
3.4). Below is a listing of these I/O parameters. Additionally, there is a
button to access PLC Diagnostics (for details of this page please refer to
section 2.6.5 – e) PLC diagnostic).

Plant I/O COALSCAN I/O

Discharge coal from COALSCAN COALSCAN operating mode
Coal available to COALSCAN Chute full level sensor
Free flow Hopper full level sensor
Sampler enabled Source on
System running Doors closed
Flow stopped Detector under temperature
Discharge conveyor running Electronics under temperature
Discharge conveyor speed % Frame heater
Mains power fail
COALSCAN Voltages Air conditioner compressor
Monitor computer Spectrometer ready
Interface computer Monitor computer Coms. Alarm
Mains voltage PLC Diagnostics
24V supply
General purpose P/S COALSCAN Temperatures
(Deg C)
Electronics Cabinet
Electronics board
Ambient
Detector assembly
Electronics humidity %

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Figure 3.4 – System Status page

3.5 MIMIC PAGE

The mimic page depicts the analyser on the belt and some specific
operational parameters (Figure 3.5). A description of each of the
displayed parameters is provided:

SAMPLER SATUS informs the user wether the sampler is

operational
T0NS PER HOUR provides a tonnes per hour signal
HIGH COAL SIGNAL provides a signal for the high coal sensor
alarm
LOW COAL SIGNAL provides a signal for the low coal sensor
alarm
COAL DISCHARGE SIGNAL provides a signal to inform the user that
the COALSCAN discharge conveyor is
running

The COALSCAN Status group provides useful information about the status
of the analyser:

OPERATING MODE this field provides the operator with the

operating status of the analyser (either
STANDARDISE, ANALYSE, ANALYSE
PAUSE, or IDLE mode)
DETECTOR STATUS informs the user when detectors are in
analyse mode and operating correctly
MATERIAL FLOW STATUS inform the user if there is material on the
belt

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SOURCE STATUS provides the user with the status of the

source (either SOURCE ON or SOURCE
OFF)
COAL LEVEL STATUS informs the operator if the high
coal alarm is set

The discharge conveyor Status:

The first field in this group provides the user with the current status
of the conveyor. The conveyor can either be in stop or run mode.
The second field displays the speed of the discharge conveyor. To
the right of this field is a button (with restricted access) that will
override the automatic speed setting. This button allows the user to
override the auto speed setting and allow a manual speed setting.

Figure 3.5 – Mimic Page

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3.6 UTILITY PAGE

The utility page contains tools that allow general maintenance and system
diagnostics for the COALSCAN (Figure 3.6).

Figure 3.6 – Utility Page

The top left of the screen enables users to access external programs
(depending on Security levels of the users). These programs include MS
DOS prompt, CITECT Kernel, Microsoft Excel, Qremote or Windows
Explorer.

Based on the security level of the user, it may be possible to Edit or Create
new Users and to specify automatic logout times if the screen is idle.
These actions can be achieved using the buttons in the top right of the
Utility Page.

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3.6.1 System maintenance and set-up

System maintenance and set-up is available using the following buttons or

function keys:

a) Reset Configuration [Shift F3] ( Figure 3.7) – This enables the user to
specify shift start times and lengths, a daily reset, whether to force Shift
End, Day End or Tonnes Weighted Average.

Figure 3.7 – Reset Configuration

b) Rolling Average Set-up [Shift F4] (Figure 3.8) – Separate rolling

averages can be accommodated.

Figure 3.8 – Rolling Average Set-up

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c) Alarms Set-up [Shift F7] (Figure 3.9) – Using this screen, the user can
set the high and low limits for alarms to be recorded for different
parameters. It is also possible to control whether an alarm is enabled or
disabled from this screen.

Figure 3.9 – Alarms Set-up

d) Analysis Time Set-up [Shift F8] (Figure 3.10) – The Analyse time and
Standardise times can be set-up in this screen.

Figure 3.10 – Analyse Time Set-up

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e) PLC Diagnostics [Shift F9] (Figure 3.11) – A list of PLC diagnostic

counters is displayed and can be reset from this screen.

Figure 3.11 – PLC Diagnostics

f) System Information [Shift F11] (Figure 3.12) – Basic system information

is displayed including site details, CITECT version being used, Database
name, current time and date, number of SAC overruns, SAC cycles per
minute, blocks processed per second and basic serial number.

Figure 3.12 – System Information

Other general computer system information is displayed on the bottom

right hand side of the Utility Page.

Based on user security level, there is a button to Shutdown the CITECT

system at the very bottom right of the Utility Page.

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