Software/firmware design specification for 10-MWe solar-thermal central-receiver pilot plant

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5354171· OSTI ID:5354171

Ladewig, T. D.

The software and firmware employed for the operation of the Barstow Solar Pilot Plant are completely described. The systems allow operator control of up to 2048 heliostats, and include the capability of operator-commanded control, graphic displays, status displays, alarm generation, system redundancy, and interfaces to the Operational Control System, the Data Acquisition System, and the Beam Characterization System. The requirements are decomposed into eleven software modules for execution in the Heliostat Array Controller computer, one firmware module for execution in the Heliostat Field Controller microprocessor, and one firmware module for execution in the Heliostat Controller microprocessor. The design of the modules to satisfy requirements, the interfaces between the computers, the software system structure, and the computers in which the software and firmware will execute are detailed. The testing sequence for validation of the software/firmware is described. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Martin Marietta Corp., Denver, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-80SF10539
• OSTI ID: 5354171
• Report Number(s): MCR-80-1377; ON: DE82007235
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT INTERFACES
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
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SPECIFICATIONS
TESTING
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