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ETAP Real-Time is a true client-server configuration designed for Microsoft Windows platforms. The ETAP Real-Time server is the central processing unit that manages the communication between the system, consoles, and controllers.
ETAP relies on two tiers of user access control to provide program security. The first level is provided by the operating system under which ETAP is running. The second level of access control is provided by assigning multiple access level permissions to an authorized user.
Data acquired from the monitoring equipment is recorded to provide an event log of all activities in the system. The event log provides a complete history of the power systems operation when played back. Important facts such as sequence of equipment operation and maintenance records can be easily retrieved. History can be tabulated or viewed graphically on an hourly, daily, monthly, or yearly basis. Detailed, continuous data can be displayed with time increments down to the nearest millisecond. Events can be browsed and printed on-demand.
For the system topology, ETAP organizes and accesses its database using the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) allowing the use of any database format for which an ODBC driver is available such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle. ETAP users can integrate their data into the ETAP database using commercially available Database Management Systems (DBMS), or ETAP can integrate its data into any existing database.
ETAP thin client HMI operates within a fully distributed web based client/server architecture. Unlimited and customizable ETAP thin clients may be used to retrieve and display information using a web browser, WPF based HMI’s, etc. ETAP thin clients offer advanced visualization and rich user experience to the client location with minimum footprint.
There is a wide variety of network adapters available to support networking of applications. ETAP supports all standard network protocols including MMS, ModBus, DNP, IEC 61850, IEC 60870, ICCP, NetBeui, T103, NetDDE, UCA, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP via OPC (OLE for Process Control) interface. In addition to the above, ETAP can be set up to retrieve data from any process information database or historian.
Developed for Microsoft Windows, the ETAP Real-Time Server is a true multi-client-server configuration. The ETAP Real-Time Server is a central processing unit that manages the communication between the system and ETAP consoles. Data is collected by the Real-Time Server from intelligent electronic devices and data acquisition systems. ETAP Consoles display system data, alarms, warnings, and other pertinent system information while providing access to archive data for historical analysis. Simulation can be conducted from each console to predict system behavior. Additionally, consoles can be configured for dedicated tasks such as generator control and system automation.
System availability is crucial to the reliable operation of a power management system. In addition to hardware redundancy and failsafe software features, ETAP Real-Time offers redundant client-server setup. Two levels of system redundancy are offered.
Centralized redundant architecture employs an active server with multiple standby servers. Upon failure of the primary active server, a standby server is promoted to the active state allowing for a seamless fail-over scheme. Should the failed server recover, the newly promoted active server remains as the primary system server.
Distributed redundant architecture is similar to that of the centralized redundant scheme with the additional capability to independently manage multiple systems. This scheme supports communication loss as well as physical isolation of multiple sites resulting in islanded systems. In such cases, a standby server at each location will automatically be promoted to an active state and resume managing its local system independently. After reestablishing the connection between the multiple sites, the system is returned back to the normal state with one active server resuming the management of the multiple sites.