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RUEX

Commands below can be found under the RUEX à RUEX menu.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Enable... Enables RUEX, automatic activities can run when enabled.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Enable…' command.
  3. Confirm the selection.
  4. If no error messages appear above operation was successful.
 No
Disable... Disables all RUEX activities
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Disable…' command.
  3. Confirm the selection.
  4. If no error messages appear above operation was successful.
 No
Configure... Runs MCED and loads RUEX configuration parameters.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Configure…' command.
  3. Edit the RUEX parameters as per MCED procedures.
  4. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED.
  5. Alternatively, press the 'Configure RUEX' button under the RUEX menus, then proceed with step 3 above.
 Yes
Set Time (Group Operation)... Sets remote unit clocks using one command per installed communications channel.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Set Time (Group Operation)…' command.  
  3. Confirm your intention.
No
Pause Activities Pauses all activities. Can be used to interrupt a lengthy activity, such as polling. 
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Pause Activities' command.  
Yes
Resume Activities Resumes all activities. If activity was interrupted when the Pause command was issued, that activity is re-executed. 
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Resume Activities' command.  

Note: If Resume command is not issued within 5 minutes of a Pause, RUEX issues this command automatically. 

 Yes
Poll Polls all on-line remote units capable of being polled
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Poll' command.  
Yes
Download RUR Parameters Downloads remote unit resident parameters from each remote unit in database, and lists them to a text file. Useful for system debugging.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Download RUR Parameters...' command.  
  3. Confirm your intention.
  4. When done (command execution may take some time, depending on the number of remote units, and  speed of communication channel(s)), view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Recent Control Point AOT... Generates a report on all control points' Accumulated Off Time between two pre-selected dates and times. The search is done on the data recording files accumulating at the time only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time, and End Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines start and end times for the report generator, respectively.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Recent Control Point AOT...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Archived Control Point AOT... Generates a report on all control points' Accumulated Off Time between two pre-selected dates and times. The search is done on the archived data recording files  only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time, and End Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines start and end times for the report generator, respectively.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Archived Control Point AOT...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Recent Control Point States List the state of each control point in the database at the time specified by the operator. The search is done on the data recording files accumulating at the time only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines the time and date of interest for the report generator.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Recent Control Point States...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Archived Control Point States List the state of each control point in the database at the time specified by the operator. The search is done on the archived data recording files only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines the time and date of interest for the report generator.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Archived Control Point States...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Enable Data Recording... Sends code to each RU in database to start RURDR
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Enable Data Recording…' command. Warning: This action resets and erases all data recording buffers in all remote units.
  3. Confirm the selection. This enables RURDR on all channels of all RUs capable of RURDR.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Enable all RURDR on All Channels' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Disable Data Recording... Sends code to each RU in database to stop RURDR
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Disable Data Recording…' command.
  3. Confirm the selection. This disables all RURDR on all RUs.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Disable all RURDR on All Channels' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Download Data... Downloads RURDR data from all remote units in the database
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Download Data…' command.
  3. Confirm the selection.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Download All RU Data' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Archive Data Recording Files... Archives all RURDR and NTMCRDR files accumulating on the hard disk. Transfers data to archive files.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Archive Data Recording Files…' command.
  3. Confirm the selection.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Archive Data Recording Files' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Select Domain (2D View) Shows list of on-line domains, and displays selected domain in a 2-dimensional view.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Select Domain (2D View)…' command.
  3. Select the domain to be displayed.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Select Domain (2D)' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Select Domain (List View) Shows list of on-line domains, and displays selected domain in a list view.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Select Domain (List View)…' command.
  3. Select the domain to be displayed.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Select Domain (List RUs)' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Select Panel (Monitor Mode) Shows list of on-line display panels, and displays selected panel in monitor mode.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Select Panel (Monitor Mode)…' command.
  3. Select the panel to be displayed.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Show Display Panel in Monitor Mode' button under the RUEX menus.
 Yes
Select Panel (Design Mode) Shows list of on-line display panels, and displays selected panel in design mode.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Select Panel (Design Mode)…' command.
  3. Select the panel to be displayed.
 No
View Event Log Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'View Event Log' command. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'View Events' button under the RUEX menus. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
 Yes
View Alarms Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file, displaying alarms only
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'View Alarms' command. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded, displaying alarms. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'View Alarms' button under the RUEX menus. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded, displaying alarms. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
 Yes
Acknowledge Alarms Acknowledges all RUEX alarms.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Acknowledge Alarms' command. This acknowledges all RUEX alarms.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'Acknowledge All Alarms' button under the RUEX menus. This acknowledges all RUEX alarms
 Yes
Archive Event Log File Archives event log file.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Archive Log File…' command.
  3. Press the 'OK' button to continue, or 'Cancel' to abort the procedure.
  4. Press the 'Yes' button if you wish the current working log file to be reset (i.e. emptied of all records) after archiving operation completes, or press 'No' if you do not want that file to be reset.
  5. Press the 'OK' button to start the procedure, or 'Cancel' to abort the procedure. NOTE: If you select the current working file to be rest, and the operation fails (e.g.: the target drive is full, or not available), the current working file is NOT reset.
  6. Successful command execution creates a file named RUEXYYYYMMDD.LOG where YYYY is the current year, MM the current month and DD the current day. The file is placed in the directory specified by the 'Log File Backup Directory' entry in the NTMC configuration file
 Yes
Exit Terminates RUEX. This is usually done automatically by MCEX.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Exit…' command. NOTE: Do NOT terminate RUEX if any other components except MCEX and IOEX are running, for they depend on RUEX for their data and other services. If this happens, terminate all components of NTMC, then restart NTMC. This restriction does not apply for remote clients, where terminating RUEX simply closes the RUEX client.  
  3. Confirm your intention.
  4. Alternatively, to terminate RUEX only, bring the MCEX window to the foreground.
  5. Put the mouse cursor over the line in MCEX window displaying RUEX status.
  6. Click the right mouse button.
  7. Select 'Close'. NOTE: Do NOT terminate RUEX if any other components except MCEX and IOEX are running, for they depend on RUEX for their data and other services. If this happens, terminate all components of NTMC, then restart NTMC. This restriction does not apply for remote clients, where terminating RUEX simply closes the RUEX client.
  8. Alternatively, to terminate RUEX together with the rest of NTMC system, simply terminate NTMC.
 No - X button disabled
 

Domains

Domains are collections of remote  units. They can be created, configured, put on-line, put off-line, polled, etc. Sections below describe these procedures.

To display a remote unit window, first display the domain which contains that unit, then click on the remote unit to be displayed.

To display remote unit summary window first display the domain which contains that unit, then press and hold down the Ctrl key, and place the mouse cursor over the remote unit in the domain window. If the latter is a list, the mouse cursor must be close to the right edge of the domain window.

Commands below can be found under the RUEX à Domain menu. They can be executed after domain window has been displayed and placed in the foreground. Commands apply to the domain window in foreground. Shortcut buttons are in the domain window.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Poll Polls the domain remote units.
  1. Display the window of domain to be polled.
  2. Press the domain window 'Poll Domain RUs' button.
  3. Alternatively, display the window of domain to be polled.
  4. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  5. Select the 'Poll' command.
Yes
Set Time Synchronizes remote unit clocks with that of the master by sending out a message to each remote unit in the domain, using their individual addresses.
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Set Time...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
No
Download Data Downloads RURDR data from domain remote units
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Download Data...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
  5. Alternatively, press the 'Download Domain RU data' button in the domain window.
Yes
Enable Data Recording Sends a code to domain remote units to start RURDR
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Enable Data Recording...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
  5. Alternatively, press the 'Enable domain RURDR on All Channels' button in the domain window.
Yes
Disable Data Recording Sends a code to domain remote units to stop RURDR
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Disable Data Recording...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
  5. Alternatively, press the 'Disable domain RURDR on All Channels' button in the domain window.
Yes
Program RUs... Programs domain remote units with relevant information which must be stored in units' memories
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Program RUs...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
 No
Configure Starts MCED and loads the on-line domain parameters ready to be edited.

To edit on-line domain, proceed as follows:

  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the top 'Configure…' command.
  3. Edit the domain parameters as per MCED procedures.
  4. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED
 Yes - For On-line domains
Archive Data Recording Files Archives all RURDR and NTMCRDR files accumulating on the hard disk, associated with domain remote units. Transfers data to archive files.
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Archive Data Recording Files...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
  5. Alternatively, press the 'Archive Data Recording Files' button in the domain window.
 Yes
Put Off-line Removes domain manager from RUEX list, and deletes it. RUEX can no longer manipulate the domain, or any of its remote  units.
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Put Off-line...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
  5. If no error messages appear above operation was successful. Warning: You must re-map all I/O points in all NTMC modules affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
 No
Search for RU... Searches for specified remote unit. If found, the unit is made visible in domain list window. 
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Search for RU...' command.  
  4. Enter the remote unit id
  5. Alternatively, press the 'Search for RU' button in the domain window.
 Yes
Reset Control Point AOT... Resets Accumulated Off Time in all control points under this domain.
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Reset Control Point AOT...' command.  
  4. Confirm your intention.
 No
Print RU List... Prints domain remote unit list
  1. Display the domain window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Print RU List...' command.  
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Print RU List' button in the domain window.
 Yes
Report Recent Control Point AOT... Generates a report on all domain control points' Accumulated Off Time between two pre-selected dates and times. The search is done on the data recording files accumulating at the time only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time, and End Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines start and end times for the report generator, respectively.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Recent Control Point AOT...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Archived Control Point AOT... Generates a report on all domain control points' Accumulated Off Time between two pre-selected dates and times. The search is done on the archived data recording files  only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time, and End Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines start and end times for the report generator, respectively.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Archived Control Point AOT...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Recent Control Point States List the state of each control point in the domain at the time specified by the operator. The search is done on the data recording files accumulating at the time only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines the time and date of interest for the report generator.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Recent Control Point States...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
Report Archived Control Point States List the state of each control point in the domain at the time specified by the operator. The search is done on the archived data recording files only.
  1. Enable Date and Time Filtering in the currently active MCDA filter.
  2. Select the Start Date and Time in the currently active MCDA filter. This defines the time and date of interest for the report generator.
  3. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  4. Select the 'Report Archived Control Point States...' command.  
  5. When done, view the generated file in the export file directory.
 No
View Event Log Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file, looking for all entries pertaining to the domain only.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the 'View Event Log' command. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'View Events' button in the domain window. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
 Yes
View Alarms Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file, displaying domain related alarms only.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the 'View Alarms' command. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded, displaying alarms. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'View Alarms' button  in the domain window. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded, displaying domain alarms. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
 Yes
Acknowledge Alarms Acknowledges all domain related alarms.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the 'Acknowledge Alarms' command. This acknowledges all domain related alarms.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'Acknowledge Domain Alarms' button in the domain window. This acknowledges all domain related alarms
 Yes
Zoom Fit Makes all remote units appear within the 2D domain view window.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the 'Zoom Fit' command.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'Zoom Fit' button in the domain window.
 Yes
New Creates new domain database entry
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the 'New…' menu item.
  3. Enter the new domain id.
  4. If no error messages appear above operation was successful
 No
Configure... Starts MCED and loads the off-line domain parameters ready to be edited. To edit off-line domain proceed as follows:
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the bottom 'Configure…' command.
  3. Edit the domain parameters as per MCED procedures.
  4. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED
 No
Put On-line Verifies domain data base entry integrity, creates appropriate manager, makes domain and all associated remote units available for RUEX operations.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  2. Select the 'Put On-line…' command.
  3. Select domain to put on-line from the list of off-line domains generated by RUEX.
  4. If no error messages appear above operation was successful. 
 No
Delete Deletes domain database entry - domain must be off-line
  1. If domain is on-line put it off-line.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Domain' menu.
  3. Select the 'Delete…' command.
  4. Confirm the selection. Warning: You must re-map all I/O points in all NTMC modules affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
No

 

Remote Units

NTMC communicates with remote units to gather data from I/O points, and to send data to I/O points. To communicate with a RU one must first define it, properly configure it, and then put it on-line. If the unit is no longer needed it can be put off-line, and deleted. Procedures below describe these steps.

Commands below can be found under the RUEX à RU menu. They can be executed after a remote unit window has been displayed and placed in the foreground. Commands apply to the unit in that window. Shortcut buttons are in the remote unit window.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Poll Polls the remote unit.
  1. Display the window of remote unit to be polled.
  2. Press the RU window 'Poll RU' button.
  3. Alternatively, display the window of remote unit to be polled.
  4. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  5. Select the 'Poll' command.
Yes
Double Poll Double polls the remote unit. Delay between polls id governed by the Double Poll Interval parameter.
  1. Display the window of remote unit to be polled.
  2. Press the RU window 'Double Poll Remote Unit' button.
  3. Alternatively, display the window of remote unit to be double polled.
  4. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  5. Select the 'Double Poll' command.

 

 Yes
Set Time Synchronizes remote unit clock with that of the master by sending out a message to the remote unit using its individual address.
  1. Display the remote window and / or bring it to the foreground.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Set Time' command.
 No
Download Data Downloads RURDR data from remote unit
  1. Display the remote window and / or bring it to the foreground.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Download Data' command.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Download All Channels' button in the remote unit window.
 Yes
Enable Data Recording Sends a code to the remote unit to start RURDR
  1. Display the remote window and / or bring it to the foreground.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Enable Data Recording' command.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Enable RURDR All Channels' button in the remote unit window.
 Yes
Disable Data Recording Sends a code to the remote unit to stop RURDR
  1. Display the remote window and / or bring it to the foreground.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Disable Data Recording' command.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Disable RURDR All Channels' button in the remote unit window.
 Yes
Program Programs remote unit with relevant information which must be stored in unit's memory
  1. Display the window of remote unit  to be programmed.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Program' command.
  4. If no error messages appear above operation was successful.
 No
Notepad Spawns the Microsoft Notepad program and loads the remote unit notepad file.
  1. Display the window of remote unit of interest.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Notepad' command.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Notepad' button in the remote unit window.

Note: Do not delete the ".LOG" entry at the beginning of notepad files. NTMC inserts .LOG at the beginning of each notepad file to exploit the feature of Microsoft's Notepad program which inserts date and time into files starting with .LOG whenever those files are opened using Notepad.

 Yes
Configure Starts MCED and loads the on-line remote unit parameters ready to be edited.

To edit on-line remote unit, proceed as follows:

  1. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  2. Select the top 'Configure…' command.
  3. Edit the RU's parameters as per MCED procedures.
  4. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED
 Yes - For On-line Remote Units
Archive Data Recording Files Archives all RURDR and NTMCRDR files accumulating on the hard disk, associated with remote unit. Transfers data to archive files.
  1. Display the window of remote unit of interest.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Archive Data Recording Files' command.
  4. Alternatively, press the 'Archive Data Recording Files' button in the remote unit window.
 Yes
Put Off-line Removes remote unit manager from RUEX list, and deletes it. RUEX can no longer manipulate the remote  unit.
  1. Display the relevant RU window.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Put Off-line…' command.
  4. Confirm the selection.
  5. If no error messages appear above operation was successful. Warning: You must re-map all I/O points in all NTMC modules affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
 No
View Event Log Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file. Log entries associated with remote unit only are displayed.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'View Event Log' command. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'View Events' button under the RUEX menus. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
 Yes
View Alarms Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file, displaying alarms only
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'View Alarms' command. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded, displaying alarms. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'View Alarms' button under the RUEX menus. This spawns the MCEV event viewer with the RUEX current working log file loaded, displaying alarms. If MCEV was running previously, you must first terminate MCEV.
 Yes
Acknowledge Alarms Acknowledges all RUEX alarms.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RUEX' menu.
  2. Select the 'Acknowledge Alarms' command. This acknowledges all RUEX alarms.
  3. Alternatively, press the 'Acknowledge All Alarms' button under the RUEX menus. This acknowledges all RUEX alarms
 Yes
Copy Copies an existing remote unit database entry together with all associated I/O point entries
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  2. Select the 'Copy…' menu item.
  3. Select the RU to be copied from the list of RUs generated by RUEX.
  4. Edit the RU's address as per the RU - Configure procedure
 No
New Creates new remote unit database entry
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  2. Select the 'New…' menu item.
  3. Select RU type from the list generated by RUEX.
  4. Enter the new RU id.
  5. If no error messages appear above operation was successful
 No
Rename Renames remote unit, and all associates I/O point database entries. Remote unit must be off-line.
  1. If the RU to be renamed is on-line put it off-line.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Rename…' command.
  4. From the list of off-line RUs generated by RUEX, select the RU to be renamed.
  5. Enter the new RU name.
  6. If no error messages appear above operation was successful. The renamed RU is off-line. Warning: You must re-map all I/O points in all NTMC modules affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
 No
Configure... Starts MCED and loads the off-line remote unit parameters ready to be edited To edit off-line remote unit proceed as follows:
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  2. Select the bottom 'Configure…' command.
  3. Edit the RU's parameters as per MCED procedures.
  4. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED
 No
Put On-line Verifies remote unit's data base entry integrity, creates appropriate manager, makes remote unit available for RUEX operations.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  2. Select the 'Put On-line…' command.
  3. Select RU to put on-line from the list of off-line RUs generated by RUEX.
  4. Select the domain from the list of domains generated by RUEX. This tells RUEX which domain will own the on-line remote unit.
  5. If no error messages appear above operation was successful. RU is on-line if the owner domain is on-line as well. Otherwise, the RU will come on-line once the owner domain comes on-line.
 No
Delete Deletes remote unit database entry - remote unit must be off-line
  1. If RU is on-line put it off-line.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'RU' menu.
  3. Select the 'Delete…' command.
  4. Confirm the selection. Warning: You must re-map all I/O points in all NTMC modules affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
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I/O Points

NTMC inputs and outputs data via I/O points. An I/O point must first be created, properly configured, then added to appropriate remote unit. I/O point can be deleted when no longer needed. One can also do RURDR - the latter is available for counters only, and NTMCRDR.

Procedures below describe these steps in the tables below. Some commands can be found under the RUEX à IOP menu, where IOP stands for STP for status points, CNT for counters, ANP for analog points, LCP for latching control points, MCP for momentary control points, and TCP for timed control points. Other commands can be found in context menus displayed by right-clicking on the I/O points themselves when the latter are displayed in remote unit windows.

Commands common to all I/O points:

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Configure... Starts MCED and loads I/O point parameters ready to be edited. One can edit on-line points (already associated with on-line remote units), or off-line points. To edit on-line I/O point:
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Configure...' command from the context menu.
  4. Edit the point's parameters as per MCED procedures.
  5. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED.
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New... Creates new I/O point database entry template. The entry gets reproduced when associated with the various remote units. To edit off-line I/O point proceed as follows:
  1. In RUEX, select the IOP menu (see above).
  2. Select the bottom 'Configure…' command.
  3. Edit the point's parameters as per MCED procedures.
  4. Press the 'Save and Exit' button in MCED.
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Add To RU... Creates a copy of I/O point database entry, and associates it with the chosen remote unit. 
  1. In RUEX, select the IOP menu (see above).
  2. Select the bottom 'Add To RU…' command.  
  3. Enter id of remote unit which will own the I/O point
  4. Enter id of I/O point to associated with above remote unit. If the latter is already on-line, the I/O point is also on-line.
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Delete... Deletes I/O point from the system. This action is irreversible. Individual I/O points can not be off-line. I/O points can be off-line only as parts of an off-line remote unit.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Delete...' command from the context menu.
  4. Confirm your intention.
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View Events Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file. Log entries pertaining to the I/O point only are displayed.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'View Evens...' command from the context menu.
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View Alarms Spawns MCEV and loads RUEX event log file. Alarms pertaining to the I/O point only are displayed.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'View Alarms...' command from the context menu.
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Archive Data Recording File... Archives RURDR and / or NTMCRDR files accumulating on the hard disk, associated with the I/O point. Transfers data to archive files.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Archive Data Recording File...' command from the context menu.
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View Current NTMCRDR File Spawns MCDA and loads the point's NTMCRDR file accumulating at the time, ready for inspection and analysis.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'View Current NTMCRDR File' command from the context menu.
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View Archive NTMCRDR File Spawns MCDA and loads the point's NTMCRDR archived file, ready for inspection and analysis.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'View Archive NTMCRDR File' command from the context menu.

 

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Commands specific to counters:

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Enable Data Recording Sends a code to the remote unit to start RURDR on this counter only.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Enable Data Recording' command from the context menu.
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Disable Data Recording Sends a code to the remote unit to stop RURDR.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Disable Data Recording' command from the context menu.
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Download Recent Data Downloads RURDR data from remote unit
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Download Recent Data' command from the context menu.
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View Current RURDR File Spawns MCDA and loads the point's RURDR  file accumulating at the time, ready for inspection and analysis.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'View Current RURDR File' command from the context menu.
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View Archive RURDR File Spawns MCDA and loads the point's RURDR archived file, ready for inspection and analysis.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'View Archive RURDR File' command from the context menu.

 

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Commands specific to control points:

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Select... Manual command to send SELECT command to a control point before the latter can be operated. Command available only when Manual Control Point Operation Mode parameter is set to Select Then Operate.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Select...' command from the context menu.
  4. Confirm your intention.
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Set to OFF State... Manual command to send control code remote unit causing it to change state of a relay, or to reaffirm the state of that relay.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Set to OFF State...' command from the context menu.
  4. Confirm your intention.

 

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Set to On State... Manual command to send control code remote unit causing it to change state of a relay, or to reaffirm the state of that relay.
  1. Display the relevant remote unit window.
  2. Right-click on the I/O point.
  3. Select the 'Set to ON State...' command from the context menu.
  4. Confirm your intention.

 

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Routes

Routes are used to communicate with remote units which are either too far from the master controller, or are otherwise inaccessible directly by the master controller. One must first define a route, program the route (this programs the route links to behave correctly), and finally program the remote units (this programs the route users so they know where to send their messages). The sections below describe these steps.

Commands below can be found under the RUEX à Route menu.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
New... Creates new route.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Route' menu.
  2. Select the 'New…' command, and enter the new route name.
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Edit... Edits an existing route.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Route' menu.
  2. Select the 'Edit…' command.
  3. Add or remove route links as needed by using MCED. Each route link is defined by specifying a domain, and corresponding remote unit within that domain.
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Delete... Deletes a route from the database.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Route' menu.
  2. Select the 'Delete…' command.
  3. Select the route to be deleted.
  4. Confirm the selection. Warning: You must re-map all RUEX I/O points affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
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Program... Programs a route by sending programming commands to the nearest route link, then commands to the next route link via the first link, etc.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Route' menu.
  2. Select the 'Program…' command.
  3. Select the route to be programmed.
  4. Press OK.

 

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Program All... Programs all routes in the database as described above.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Route' menu.
  2. Select the 'Program All…' command.
  3. Confirm your selection.

 

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Evaluators

Evaluators are used to evaluate I/O points. They are short programs, written by NTMC operator, which are compiled and linked at run time to perform user defined calculations. The table below lists RUEX commands available for creation and manipulation of evaluators.

Commands below can be found under the RUEX à Evaluator menu.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
New... Creates a new, blank evaluator which does no calculations.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Evaluator' menu.
  2. Select the 'New…' command.
  3. Enter the name of the new evaluator
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Copy... Creates a copy of an existing evaluator.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Evaluator' menu.
  2. Select the 'Copy…' command.
  3. Enter the name of the new evaluator
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Edit... Spawns MCED and loads the selected evaluator to be edited.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Evaluator' menu.
  2. Select the 'Edit…' command.
  3. Select the evaluator to be edited.
  4. Edit the evaluator using MCED. For evaluator editing instructions see the Configuration section.
  5. Press Save and Exit. If the evaluator compiles with no errors the evaluator can be used.
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Delete... Deletes selected evaluator from database.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Evaluator' menu.
  2. Select the 'Delete…' command.
  3. Select the evaluator to be deleted.
  4. Confirm the selection. Warning: You must re-map all RUEX I/O point evaluator assignments affected by this configuration change prior to execution of this command.
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Panels

Panels are collections of display elements. They can be created, configured, put on-line, put off-line, deleted, etc. Sections below describe these procedures.

Commands below can be found under the RUEX à Panel menu. They can be executed whether or not any panel window is displayed.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
New... Creates a new display panel database entry. 
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  2. Select the 'New…' command.
  3. Enter the name of the new display panel.
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Configure... Spawns MCED and loads the selected off-line panel configuration file, ready for display or editing.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  2. Select the bottom 'Configure…' command.
  3. Select the off-line panel to be edited.
  4. Edit the panel using MCED procedures.
  5. Press Save and Exit.
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Put On-line... Verifies panel data base entry integrity, creates appropriate manager, and makes panel available for RUEX operations.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  2. Select the 'Put On-line…' command.
  3. Select panel to put on-line from the list of off-line panels generated by RUEX.
  4. If no error messages appear above operation was successful. 
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Delete... Deletes selected off-line panel from database.
  1. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  2. Select the 'Delete…' command.
  3. Select the panel to be deleted.
  4. Confirm the selection.
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Commands below can be found under the RUEX à Panel menu. They can be executed only when panel window is displayed, and apply to the panel corresponding to the current window. These commands can also be displayed by right-clicking onto the panel window itself.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Configure... Spawns MCED and loads the selected on-line panel configuration file, ready for display or editing.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  3. Select the top 'Configure…' command.
  4. Select the on-line panel to be edited.
  5. Edit the panel using MCED procedures.
  6. Press Save and Exit.
  7. Alternatively, display the panel of interest.
  8. Right-click onto the panel window.
  9. Edit the panel using MCED procedures.
  10. Press Save and Exit.
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Put Off-line... Removes the display panel manager from RUEX list, and deletes it. RUEX can no longer manipulate the panel.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  3. Select the 'Put Off-line…' command.
  4. Confirm your intention..
  5. Alternatively, display the panel of interest.
  6. Right-click onto the panel window.
  7. Select the 'Put Off-line…' command.
  8. Confirm your intention..
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Print... Prints the display panel window contents.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.
  3. Select the 'Print…' command.
  4. Confirm your intention..
  5. Alternatively, display the panel of interest.
  6. Right-click onto the panel window.
  7. Select the 'Print…' command.
  8. Confirm your intention..
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Notes On... Spawns the Notepad program and loads the display panel notepad file.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. Right-click onto the panel window.
  3. Select the 'Notes On…' command.
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Show Display Element Library Shows the library of available display elements in a separate window. This command is available in design mode only. The display elements can be dragged onto the design mode panel window.
  1. Display the panel of interest in design mode.
  2. In RUEX, select the 'Panel' menu.  
  3. Select the 'Show Display Element Library' command.
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Go To Design / Monitor Mode Switches the displayed panel window mode from Design to Monitor mode, or vice versa.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. Right-click onto the panel window.
  3. Select the 'Go To Design / Monitor Mode' command.
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Display Elements

A display elements is created by dragging it from Display Element Library to display panel window in design mode.  Display element can be moved about that window by dragging it with a mouse. It can also be resized with the mouse by dragging the element's edges in the usual fashion.

Once in the panel window, display element commands can be accessed by right clicking onto the display element.

Display element commands common to all display elements are listed below.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Configure... Spawns MCED and loads the selected display element configuration file, ready for display or editing.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. Right-click onto the display element.
  3. Select the 'Configure...' command.
  4. Edit the element using MCED procedures.
  5. Press Save and Exit.
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Delete... Deletes display element from the database permanently.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. Right-click onto the display element.
  3. Select the 'Delete...' command.
  4. Confirm your intention.
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Move <id> to bottom Moves display element to bottom of the list. This helps accessing other overlapping display elements.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. Right-click onto the display element.
  3. Select the 'Move <id> to bottom' command.
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Notes On... Spawns the Notepad program and loads the display element notepad file.
  1. Display the panel of interest.
  2. Right-click onto the display element.
  3. Select the 'Notes On…' command.
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In addition to above, additional commands are available when right-clicking onto a display element when the latter (parent object) is mapped to either another display panel  or an I/O point (child object). In such cases, right-clicking onto a parent object not only displays the parent object commands, but also the corresponding child object commands.

For example, when display element representing a relay is mapped onto a control point, right-clicking onto the display element displays not only the available display element commands (table above), but also the available control point commands. Control point (relay) can thus be operated directly from the display panel.

 

Operator

Users must log on to every NTMC component before they can use it. Security commands are listed below.

COMMAND DESCRIPTION HOW TO EXECUTE BUTTON SHORTCUT
Log On... Logs on a user. If authenticated parts of the system consistent with user's privileges become available.
  1. Click on the Operator menu.
  2. Select Log On.
  3. Enter your username and click OK.
  4. Enter your password, and click OK.
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Log Off Logs off the currently logged on user.
  1. Click on the Operator menu.
  2. Select Log Off.
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