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The graphics-based human interface to the DISYS diagnostic/control guidance system at EBR-2

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OSTI ID:5780882
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  1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (USA)
  2. Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)

An initial graphics based interface to the real-time DISYS diagnostic system has been developed using the multi-tasking capabilities of the UNIX operating system and X-Windows 11 Xlib graphics library. This system is interfaced to live plant data at the Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-2) for the Argon Cooling System of fuel handling operations and the steam plant. The interface includes an intelligent process schematic which highlights problematic components and sensors based on the results of the diagnostic computations. If further explanation of a faulted component is required, the user can call up a display of the diagnostic computations presented in a tree-like diagram. Numerical data on the process schematic and optional diagnostic tree are updated as new real-time data becomes available. The initial X-Windows 11 based interface will be further enhanced using VI Corporation DATAVIEWS graphical data base software. 5 refs., 6 figs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-89ER12889; W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5780882
Report Number(s):
CONF-900804-33; ON: DE91013739
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English