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ollowing its release in 2001, System 1 pertinent asset documentation such as manuals,
software is today installed at thousands drawings, and maintenance logs; engineered inter-
of locations worldwide, ranging from a faces to popular CMMS systems such as Maximo™
single server used with a portable data and SAP®; and, most recently, full support for our
collector, to enterprise-wide solutions Essential Insight.mesh* wireless condition monitor-
on different continents with dozens of servers ing architecture.
linked remotely via the customer’s corporate [Editor’s Note: The Volume 29, Number 1, 2009 issue of ORBIT will pro-
data network. vide extensive details on this new wireless offering and its capabilities.]
From the outset, our goal with System 1 software System 1 today delivers the level of integration between
has been to deliver a unified platform and user online and offline systems that we originally envisioned.
interface, providing you with a single window into However, it is an ongoing journey as we continually
the condition of every asset in your enterprise, enhance the product, based on your feedback and the
regardless of whether online or offline data feedback of our own service personnel, who increas-
sources are used. To accomplish that, the software ingly use System 1 software to remotely diagnose
has grown from its initial support for manual machinery. With the release of version 6.5, we have
route-based data collection instruments to include introduced a multitude of enhancements. While they
our online machinery protection systems such as have made the software more powerful, they have also
3500, 3300, and 1701; our Trendmaster* “sensor- addressed something even more important: they have
bus” architecture for online intermittent condition made the software easier to use, easier to install, and
monitoring on essential assets; various interfaces easier to maintain.
to process control and automation systems for The enhancements can be grouped into five major cat-
importation/exportation of key parameters and egories as summarized in the remainder of this article.
statuses; manual data entry of notes, and links to
Scott Roby – Product Line Manager – System 1 Software – Bently Nevada Asset Condition Monitoring –
GE Energy – scott.roby@ge.com
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3. Improved Scalability
We’ve made System 1 software more scalable…
Application Scalability
q S ystem 1 Enterprise edition now runs on a
workstation PC – an IT-friendly PC (non-server
computer or OS) for small applications:
• Up to 5 Racks, 50 DSMs, 500 total points
• Can include Decision Support* Studio for
custom rules
• Uses SQL Standard Edition, supports high-
resolution and/or long-term data storage and
large historical databases
q Available Multi-Server Solution – can scale to
monitor a large number of assets with a q M icrosoft SQL Server Express Edition – embedded
distributed architecture database engine with 4GB size limit; used for small
• Multi-DAQ enterprises applications (e.g., portable data collection only)
• Distributed Database Server Architecture q Microsoft SQL 2000 – support for legacy SQL
• Decision Support RulePaks software
q Microsoft SQL 2005 – preferred for all System 1
Enhanced Microsoft SQL Server Support applications
q M
icrosoft® SQL Server Professional Edition – q SMC Database Management Module – a powerful
best-in-class database engine; used for System 1 tool to manage the allocation of storage space;
server applications addresses the requirement imposed by many
q Microsoft® SQL Server Standard Edition – standard customers to store at least one year of data for
database engine; used for System 1 workstation all assets in their System 1 database
applications
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5. Application Improvements
We’ve made System 1 software more capable and
powerful, with support for more applications and
integration requirements…
To learn more about System 1 software version 6.5 and its specific features/functions, contact your local
GE sales professional specializing in Bently Nevada* Asset Condition Monitoring, or visit us online at
www.ge-energy.com/system1.
* denotes the trademarks or registered trademarks of Bently Nevada, LLC, a General Electric company.