workstation computer. Architecture of system, application
software and firmware shall be distributed, with no single system
component responsible for a control function for entire LAN. Each
controller shall contain the necessary firmware, control software
and I/O capability to function independently in case of network
failure. Controller shall be able to stage, rotate and fully
control the equipment during a communication failure with network
LAN. No active control sequences shall be resident in supervisory
computer workstation or central control unit. Workstation and
controllers shall be removable from system without loss of control
function. Only alarm monitoring, long-term history collection and
operator monitor, command, and edit functions may be lost.
e.
Contractor shall provide software upgrades while maintaining full
operational control of loss of any operating features for five
years after Government acceptance of system at no additional cost.
Software upgrades shall include new versions, releases, upgrades
and wholesale revisions in software. This does not include labor
required to update graphic pages or revise control sequences,
except as caused by revisions in software.
f.
Necessary hardware, software and programming shall be provided to
allow remote access to system via the Internet. Access will allow
user located off-site to view and monitor current conditions at
site. Acceptable configurations are software program making the
host PC accessible through the Internet or development of Internet
web pages specifically for site.
2.6.12.2
Software Capabilities
a.
[Primary operator interface to system shall be through graphical,
object oriented, and interactive presentation using mouse and
cursor for object selection and commands. Plant management
software shall be Microsoft Windows based.]
b.
[System shall support pop-up windows for point commands. On
selecting object with cursor, a window shall open up to present
operator with choices corresponding to operator's password
authorizations. These point commands shall include state changes,
manual override of application software, test mode activation and
test value entry. This window shall include the point descriptor
(name), the point hardware address and alarm status.]
c.
[System shall support pop-up windows for point editing. On
selecting object with cursor, a window shall open up to present
operator with a list of active point data base editors, if
permitted by the operator's password level. Selecting one of
these editors shall allow operator to modify basic parameters
associated with a point, as well as access to programs assigned to
the point such as time schedules, calculations, and events.]
d.
[System shall be based on interactive prompts and choices, using
dialogue boxes as opposed to memorization of commands, syntax or
exact spellings. Interactive prompt and choices approach shall be
used in monitoring, issuing commands, and editing. Command
choices shall entail clicking cursor to select correct work choice
prompts, for example: ON-OFF, without typing in letters. Editing
mode choices shall prompt ranges or options, for example: 16
CHARACTERS for point name, or DIRECT-REVERSE for control action).]
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