Ovation

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Ovation system?

Answer 1

Monitor plant systems/status, distribute information, control processes

Question 2

What component translates signals between the FME and Controllers?

Answer 2

I/O modules

Question 3

How is reliability designed into the Processing level of the Ovation System?

Answer 3

Redundant Controllers, I/O Modules and Power Supplies.

Question 4

What’s the term used for any computer connected to the Ovation Network?

Answer 4

A “drop”

Question 5

If both primary and backup controller pathways lost….

Answer 5

the drops will remain in control of their systems but will not communicate with the control room.

Question 6

Timeout points color…..

Answer 6

Magenta or cyan

Question 7

Single channel will…..

Answer 7

Use single channel if not bad, failed channel substitutes last valid value.

Question 8

Two channel signal validation with arbitrator…..

Answer 8

Average value used of good channels, if deviates goes to signal best channel.

Question 9

Three and four signal validation….

Answer 9

Different variations of median use.
Both use 2nd highest.
Average highest two remaining if one failed.

Question 10

Alternate actions

Answer 10

Alternate Actions are generated when there are not enough validated inputs for Ovation to control the process.

Question 11

Good=
Fair=
Poor=
Bad=

Answer 11

Good Normal
Fair Off scan AND operator forced a value
Poor Not using all inputs
Bad Off scan, failed, etc