Server for GE turbines

Efficiently incorporate GE Turbine with OPC Clients
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Server for GE Turbines

MatrikonOPC's OPC Server for GE Turbines is an easily accessible software that ensures safe and trustworthy connectivity with the GE Turbine Control System. Through this OPC Server, users have the ability to interact with multiple GE Turbine Controllers including Mark V, Mark VI, Mark Vie, Mark V LM, and Mark V B.

The OPC Server communicates with GE Speed tronic Mark V and Mark VI turbine controllers through GE Drive System (GEDS) Standard Messages, or GSM protocol. This guarantees efficient two-way data transfer, with the ability to manage a large number of tags quickly. It further incorporates GE alarms and events (including SOE) for centralized monitoring and efficient problem-solving with precise millisecond timestamp accuracy.

The Matrikon OPC  Server for GE Turbines connects to gas and steam turbine controllers through communication with the gateway, typically an HMI server, using various methods.

The protocol GE Industrial Systems (GEIS) Standard Messages (GSM) Protocol.
An immediate link to GE Mark V controllers through an ARCNET network.
An immediate link to GE Mark VI controllers via the UDH network.

Integration of alarms and events

The OPC Server for GE Turbines provides alarm and event support through OPC for centralized alarm management. DCS consoles have the capability to remotely acknowledge turbine alarms. The below advanced alarm features are supported by the OPC Server.

Turn on and off certain alarms using OPC control items.
Access alarm data via OPC DA Items.
Enables process, diagnostic alarms, and logic events through basic OPC A&E.
Acknowledgment of turbine alarm is available for Mark V and Mark VI.

Ensure the safety and efficiency of your GE Turbine control system by utilizing MatrikonOPC's reliable OPC Server.

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OPCMark, by MatrikonOPC, offers connectivity to all GE Turbine Controllers, allowing users to securely and dependably monitor, control, and share turbine system data with various OPC-supported applications like Historians, HMIs, and SCADA systems

System Requirements

 The software has minimum Software and Hardware system requirements. These requirements must be met for the software to function properly

Software Requirements

The server requires the following software:

Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 or 11, or 
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or 2012 or 2016 or 2019 or 2022. 
Microsoft .NET Framework On Microsoft Windows 7 and 2008, the Matrikon OPC installation package will automaticallyinstall the required Dot Net framework. 
On Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 2012, and higher, Microsoft Dot Net 3.5 will need to be installed manually by the user before the OPC server can be installed. 
TCP/IP protocol enabled. 
GE GSM application. The OPC server was originally tested against GSM v01.08.02c, 1996-2001. Version 2 and 3 are also supported (refer to the Limitations section for known limitations). 
For ARCNET (Mark V Direct): Contemporary Controls PCI20 Null Stack driver for Windows, or Contemporary Controls USB2.0 ARCNET Adapter Driver

Hardware Requirements

The server requires the following hardware: 
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 
512 MB RAM 
40 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive 

The server requires the following additional hardware to make use of the following functionality: 
Windows-compatible Ethernet network card for Ethernet communication with GSM application. 
Windows-compatible Ethernet network card for direct Ethernet communication with Mark VI network. 
Contemporary Controls COM20020 PCI ARCNET card or Contemporary Controls COM20020 USB ARCNET adapter for direct connection to Mark V network. 

Advantages

  • Links directly to GE Mark turbine controllers. 
  • Uploading of controllers' information from TCI PC configuration files (Site's configuration files).
  • Utilizing TCI PC configuration files to set up OPC Server and tag lists.
  • Single Window Access.
  • Fast Ethernet for Improved data transfer speed.
  • Alarms and events at the DCS make it easier to manage and troubleshoot.
  • Provides backup options at various levels to ensure consistent functionality.
  • Two-way communication: Allows for control commands from the DCS.
  • Communication Status Diagnostics consist of diagnostics for assessing communication status within DCS.
  • Easy configuration tool for users.
  • Troubleshooting Logs offer thorough logs for diagnosing issues.
  • OPC Server automatically when the host system is started.