CONNEXION® - COMMUNICATOR
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1. 10 4 COMMUNICATOR 11 4 1 5 gt gt ARO eka Sek ez EKE del 11 5 SVRENFONISAMON ennen 13 xwa e Zuka k n e kulk xua e kuli k xwa v d aia k da kek k K k 14 6 1 XML pressure regulator station data 14 6 2 Microsoft Access pressure regulator station data file nnee 15 6 3 Updating the reSultS5 antennen tente bnn eneen 15 6 3 1 From INSPECTOR PDA to PC in XML format nana kk kk k k kk kK kk KK KK 15 6 3 2 From INSPECTOR PDA to in Microsoft Access format nennen 15 6 3 3 From to INSPECTOR PDA in XML 15 6 3 4 From PC to INSPECTOR PDA in Microsoft Access format nnee 15 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 3 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR Preface This manual provides important information on the use of the CONNEXION software Please read this manual carefully B Various remarks and warnings in this manual are marked with symbols Read these carefully and take measures were necessary The symbols used have the following meaning REMARK Suggestions and recommendations to make tasks easier A NOTE A note draw2. and explosion proof hand held computer zone 2 in conformity with ATEX Ex Il 3G EEx nL IIC T4 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 4 COMMUNICATOR The COMMUNICATOR module is used for the synchronisation of data between INSPECTOR the various applications and the various Microsoft Access databases COMMUNICATOR can also be used for the synchronisation of data between the business management system and the Kamstrup inspection system for pressure regulator stations If a PDA is connected to the PC COMMUNICATOR will check the serial number The synchronisation data are retrieved on the basis of this serial number In the MANAGER module these synchronisation data are set up for the PDA see the MANAGER user manual It is possible to create a connection with a business management system In case of a connection an activation code is necessary for each PDA 4 1 Screen setup CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR INSPECTOR serial number 009015 4830 0 Pushed 1 Current version pelt Source C DOCUME 1 RMA 1 KAMSLOCALS 1 Temp Ke New version Destination SSD Card INSPECTOR V5 Data ResultsLast xm Last data exchange 29971 Bytes Time of latest date exchange with INSPECTOR 06 File Successfully Pushed Date of latest data exchange with INSPECTOR 27 07 2009 G Copy PLEXOR information to INSPECTOR Device information File Succes
3. module INSPECTOR is intended to be used by the inspector in the field The software will guide the inspector through the mandatory procedure The measuring data collected in the test are shown on screen on a real time basis Main characteristics It guides the inspector through the inspection procedure in a simple way As a result the inspections are fully reproducible It assists the inspector in the performance of the inspection procedure by means of auxiliary texts The energy company can set up inspection procedures per type of pressure regulator station It represents the status of inspections in the list of pressure regulator stations and gas control lines Clear cut input by making use of condition codes option lists and check lists Simple user interface and a touch screen for the operation of INSPECTOR The results from the inspection of a gas control line are stored automatically and without specific action needed from the inspector The inspector only needs to enter the results of the visual check manually by means of the keyboard Measurements that are carried out during tests with the PLEXOR test device are initiated by INSPECTOR That considerably simplifies the execution of an inspection The actual gas pressure is displayed on a real time basis Data are stored by INSPECTOR on an SD card The inspection results are labelled with time and date stamp The inspection results are labelled with the identity of the PLEXOR t
4. relatively simplifies the system integration of CONNEXION into a business management system As an option the objects and related measuring points can be included in the inspection procedure As a result the software for maintenance management can easily recognise the results of a certain measuring point 8 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 2 Definitions Microsoft ActiveSync Management Condition code CONNEXION Check list Inspector Inspection Inspection procedure Inspection result Check list Manager Measuring data Measurement Option list PDA Script command Program for establishing a connection between the PDA and the desktop PC Once the connection has been made data can be synchronised Create open store modify copy move and remove data including alterations of file locations Customer specific code used by the recording of the inspection results Software package that consists of the modules MANAGER INSPECTOR COMMUNICATOR and DIAGNOSTICS A demo version of the DIAGNOSTICS module is supplied as a standard item List with condition codes for each condition code it is shown whether it complies with the requirements or not Person who performs inspections A verification by a procedure performed with the aim to establish and assess the condition of a pressure regulator station Procedure to c
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6. INSPECTOR COMMUNICATOR and DIAGNOSTICS A demo version of the DIAGNOSTICS module is supplied as a standard Main characteristics e It has been developed to be used in combination with the PLEXOR test device e It performs inspections in a highly automated way on the basis of procedures already in use by the energy company e It renders a high degree of uniformity and efficiency in the performance of inspections e It is suitable to perform functional inspections of components The identity and other data of components can be registered e Its operation oriented not component oriented structure guarantees a smooth integration with existing business management systems 1 2 The MANAGER module MANAGER is intended as a tool to organise the CONNEXION software package and to deal with inspection procedures pressure regulator station data and rejection boundaries Main characteristics Company specific inspection procedures and methodologies can be entered e There is sufficient capacity to control dozens of units from the INSPECTOR module e manages the essential data of the PLEXOR test device such as serial number Bluetooth address and calibration date e t manages the file locations for data exchange by the COMMUNICATOR module between INSPECTOR MANAGER and a business management system if any CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 5 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 1 3 The INSPECTOR
7. NNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 11 User manual 12 Last data exchange e Time of latest data exchange with INSPECTOR e Date of latest data exchange with INSPECTOR Device information e Operating system the operating system of the PDA e Type processor the processor type of the PDA e Device Information name of the PDA e address Battery e Status status of the battery e Life total time available e Full time time left e Life percent percentage that battery is loaded e AC line is PDA connected to external current supply Memory e Memory total memory capacity e Available memory capacity available e Percentage available memory percentage available Storage e Total total storage capacity available e Free storage capacity available e Percentage used storage percentage available Progress bar with specified information per process Progress screens e Above Progress in the copying of files e Below Progress in the synchronisation as a whole CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 5 Synchronisation The synchronisation process consists of the following steps NS Of MN gt 10 Deleting the pressure regulator station data and the inspection status from the PDA 12 13 Reading the PDA data Reading the PDA serial number Allocation of data folders dependi
8. OMMUNICATOR 1 5 The COMMUNICATOR module The COMMUNICATOR module is used for the synchronisation of data between INSPECTOR the various applications and the database This module is also used for the synchronisation of data between the business management system and the Kamstrup inspection system for pressure regulator stations Main characteristics e Synchronisation of data between INSPECTOR the various applications and the database e It can be installed separately e Input and output files in XML and or ACCESS format can be used for data of pressure regulator stations and for inspection results e Information on INSPECTOR is shown in the COMMUNICATOR synchronisation screen such as 1 INSPECTOR software version 2 Most recent synchronisation date 3 PDA serial number 4 Battery status 5 Memory status e Status report on the synchronisation e Automatic synchronisation after the PDA has been connected to the desktop PC 1 6 System integration with business management systems CONNEXION can be used in combination with all business management systems Thanks to this system integration the pressure regulator station data and the inspection results can be exchanged between the business management system and CONNEXION The file format used is XML eXtensible Markup Language XML Scheme Definition files XSD are available for a clear cut description of the setup and information of the XML files The use of XML and XSD files
9. PC in XML format INSPECTOR stores the inspection results in the Results xml XML file In the synchronisation process the Results xml XML file is taken from the INSPECTOR PDA If the Results xm XML file is not available on the PC it will be created otherwise the data are added to the file already present 6 3 2 From INSPECTOR PDA to PC in Microsoft Access format All the measuring results are stored in the Microsoft Result mdb database 6 3 3 From PC to INSPECTOR PDA in XML format The business management system can create more Stationinformation xml XML files if needed In the synchronisation process all the data are added to a StationInformation xml XML file Of the pressure regulator stations and gas control lines present on the INSPECTOR PDA only the most recent and current inspection results are available 6 3 4 From PC to INSPECTOR PDA in Microsoft Access format In the synchronisation process the latest inspection result for a pressure regulator station and or gas control line is added to the ResultsLast xml XML file and sent from the PC to the INSPECTOR PDA CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 15 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR Kamstrup Kamstrup b v PO Box 109 NL 6980 AC Doesburg Leigraafseweg 4 NL 6983 BP Doesburg TEL 31 0 313 47 19 98 FAX 31 0 313 47 32 90 kamstrup kamstrup nl www kamstrup nl DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 16 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GH
10. User Manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR Functional test TY a w E afin Visual check lt gt Kamstrup Kamstrup b v P O Box 109 NL 6980 AC DOESBURG Leigraafseweg 4 NL 6983 BP DOESBURG 31 0 313 47 19 98 F 31 0 313 47 32 90 kamstrup kamstrup nl www kamstrup nl User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 2 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR k 1sk c na nane na de kaniya rak eeuaa dara Hu Huc nada T 4 sese s ra keke k se yeke ke d kule VE de Vu ke ke de ku Ye V de u He ke de kute V He Wu He ke de ku Ve V de Wu He ke de Wu DE VE He Wu SES SDS SES 5 1 1 The CONNEXION software kerek a AK KRA 5 1 0 The MANAGER Module U went de bnn ae kane aka hen band ye cand k kan 5 1 3 The INSPECTOR Modules users cain Geen uta RAe De Ki Ka de a d eb KA den ei kk a 6 1 4 The DIAGNOSTICS module secs ERE KA KA 7 1 5 COMMUNICATOR module nnen b ka k y kad xak OAR Yen RA KA ku A yk REK hev dne 8 1 6 System integration with business management 5 20 8 2 Definitions rare deke keki dul keka Kuleke nee dive ee VERO EO VE We EH ke 9 3 Scope of supply
11. XML file COMMUNICATOR combines the pressure regulator station data files into a single file As a result the business management system can create more pressure regulator station data files to be operated The pressure regulator station data files are combined using the following procedure e The basic items for finding out which file is the most recent are date and time of the pressure regulator station data files e The most recent file is taken as the basic file as it contains the most recent data e The remaining files are handled in chronological order starting with the most recent one e Only pressure regulator stations are added that not yet present in the basic file e Pressure regulator stations that have not yet been inspected but are present in the pressure regulator station data file on the PDA are added to the basic file 14 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR The result is a file that contains a unique list of pressure regulator stations stating for each pressure regulator station e the most recent data from the business management system and e the pressure regulator stations that have not yet been inspected 6 2 Microsoft Access pressure regulator station data file All the pressure regulator stations present in the Microsoft Access database PRS mdb are stored on the PDA 6 3 Updating the results 6 3 1 From INSPECTOR PDA to
12. arry out an inspection Result of an inspection List which allows only one option to be selected Person who is in charge of the data of CONNEXION and who takes care of the coupling between pressure regulator stations gas control lines and inspection procedures Collected data achieved in the measurement The measuring data are used in two ways 1 to determine the inspection results by INSPECTOR 2 to represent the condition diagrams Pressure reading in the functional test by means of the PLEXOR test device List that presents a number of condition codes the inspector indicating which condition code and or codes apply Personal Digital Assistant hand held personal computer Specific part of an inspection procedure An inspection procedure is sequentially performed according to a script A script consists of a number of script commands CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 9 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 3 Scope of supply identification CONNEXION comprises 10 CONNEXION CD ROM This CD ROM contains the MANAGER INSPECTOR COMMUNICATOR and DIAGNOSTICS software modules DIAGNOSTICS is installed as a demo version and can be activated and registered later by means of a code if preferred COMMUNICATOR in an XML version can also be activated and registered later if preferred Instruction card with brief installation description The INSPECTOR module is supplied as a robust
13. est device and the digital manometer or manometers with which the results have been obtained traceability Representation of the inspection results of previous and present inspections is possible Inspection results are compared against the rejection boundaries that have been entered In case of rejection it is reported and after the inspection procedure has been completed the inspection can be repeated Software setup inspection procedures pressure regulator station data and rejection boundaries cannot be modified with INSPECTOR Alterations can be made by means of the MANAGER module CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 1 4 The DIAGNOSTICS module By using DIAGNOSTICS selections can be made of the measuring data obtained from functional inspections DIAGNOSTICS will import the selected data and present these graphically in the form of a condition diagram This graphical drawing provides insight into the condition of a pressure regulator station a gas control line or a component Main characteristics e The measuring data can easily be imported by means of a script e The selected measuring data can be graphically presented The graphical representation provides valuable information on the performance of components e Condition diagrams at different points of time can be presented in a graph a trend graph Such a trend graph in a simple way enables trend analyses t
14. ng on the PDA serial number Creation of a temporary folder for the PDA data Determination when the latest data exchange with the PDA has taken place Import of the PDA data files Processing the inspection results The inspection results will be stored by INSPECTOR the Results xm file There are two options depending on the setup selected e inspection results are stored in the Microsoft Access Result mdb database e inspection results from the Results xml file are processed in the business management system If the data have been processed correctly the inspection procedures the inspection results and the measuring data files are deleted from the PDA Generation of a file with information on the pressure regulator station Depending on the configuration e the pressure regulator stations from the Microsoft Access PRS mdb database are saved on the PDA or e various XML files with pressure regulator stations are processed Creation of an XML file ResultsLast xml which contain the latest measuring results Copying the most recent pressure regulator station data the XML file ResultsLast xm with the latest measuring results and inspection procedures to the PDA Storage of date and time of the latest synchronisation on the PDA CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 13 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 6 Files At the first startup of COMMUNICATOR the system config
15. o be made of the condition of a component or group of components Condition diagram and trend graph can be selected on the basis of date e condition diagrams of gas control lines of a pressure regulator station can be combined into a graphical drawing With this function the performance of the gas control lines of a pressure regulator station can be compared against each other e Presentation of rejection boundaries and standard values in a condition diagram e Possibility to import and apply rejection boundaries that are laid down for a gas control line e Extensive zoom function e Memory of data for condition and trend graphs in Oracle or Microsoft Access database format DIAGNOSTICS allows for selecting and importing data for condition diagrams and trend graphs on the basis of various selection criteria These determine which measuring data are stored in the DIAGNOSTICS database as input for condition or trend graphs Example At a measurement of the maximum actuating pressure of a safety valve device it is defined that the measuring data shall be saved in the database from 20 s before till 5 s after triggering of the safety device The required data are selected from the relevant measuring data As in each inspection procedure specific inspection operations are involved the selection criteria can be prepared as per inspection procedure CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 7 User manual CONNEXION C
16. s the user s attention to potential problems WARNING If the procedure is not carried out correctly data or settings may be lost 4 CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR DDO2110GHGB 10 2009 Rev 03 User manual CONNEXION COMMUNICATOR 1 Introduction 1 1 The CONNEXION software package The Kamstrup inspection system for pressure regulator stations consists of two main parts the portable PLEXOR test device and the CONNEXION software package With the portable and easy to handle PLEXOR test device the performance of the main components of a pressure regulator station is meticulously tested Reliable quantitative inspection results are achieved PLEXOR test device is connected to the pressure regulator station by means of specially designed safe measuring and diagnosis couplings that are permanently installed in the pressure regulator stations The inspection results obtained out of the above functional inspection of the pressure regulator station are automatically stored in a hand held personal computer PDA without any specific action by the inspector being required The results of the visual inspection are entered manually In this way the condition of the installation is exactly recorded In the CONNEXION software package the specific procedures used by the energy company for performing A and B inspections can be entered The CONNEXION software package as a whole consists of four complementary modules MANAGER
17. sfully Pushed 1 Operating System 5 1 Build 1702 File 1 Type processor STRONGARM Source CADOCUME 1 RAMAW 1 KAMSLOCALS 14 Temp Ke Device information x20 Destination SD Card INSPECTOR W5 Data PLEXOB xml IP Add Size 417 Bytes Las File Successfully Pushed Battery amp Status Charging Life 3 hours 10 min Remove temporary files from desktop PC Full time 1 hour 17 min Creating file with information about latest data exchange Life percent 70 File Successfully Pushed 1 AC line Connected File 1 Memory Source C DOCUME 1 RMA 1 KAMSLOCALS 1 T emp Ke Memory 59 334 656 Bytes Destination SD Card INSPECTOR V5 Data LastUpload txt Size 17 Bytes Available G 36 683 776 Bytes File Successfully Pushed Available 38 Storage Total 496 394 240 bytes Data exchange completed Free 479 649 792 bytes Percentage used 3 7 1 Title bar and indicator bar The status of the connection of the PC with the PDA is indicated by the colour of the indicator bar 5 1 Build 0 10 e Blue no connection e Yellow connection present synchronisation started e Red connection present synchronisation stopped due to problems e Green connection present synchronisation completed successfully 2 INSPECTOR e PDA serial number the unique serial number of the PDA e Current version the actual version of the INSPECTOR software on the PDA e New version the version of the new INSPECTOR software available on the PC CO
18. uration shall be determined At first it has to be determined whether the pressure regulator station data the gas control lines and the rejection boundaries are retrieved from the Microsoft Access PRS mdb database select ACCESS or from the business management system select XML In the latter case the business management system supplies the pressure regulator station data the gas control lines and the rejection boundaries to the StationInformation xmI file This selection can be made in the screen below File format pressure regulator station x Please select kind of database for the pressure regulator Lo station XML or ACCESS zs Then it has to be determined whether the inspection results in the Microsoft Access Result mdb database select ACCESS shall be stored or that the inspection results from the Results xml file shall be processed in the business management system select XML This selection can be made in the screen below File format inspection results x Please select kind of database for the inspection results sr ACCESS In case of a stand alone configuration Microsoft Access shall be selected select ACCESS ACCESS In case of a connection with a business management system the choice depends on the preferred arrangement of the connection 6 1 XML pressure regulator station data file If a business management system is used the pressure regulator station data file can be stored as an
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