Ovation(SJ)

Question 1

What is the main purpose of Ovation system ?

Answer 1

Is a Distributed Control and Information System(DCIS)

Question 2

What is Ovation designed for ?

Answer 2

Designed to provide both indications and control plant processes

-Replaces older Foxburo and GE controls due to obsolescence

Question 3

What non-safety systems does ovation use ?

Answer 3

-CEDMCS:Advanced Rod Control Hybrid
-Liquid Radwaste control
-Boric Acid Concentrator Control
-Turbine Control system
-Digital Feed water Control

Question 4

What functions does ovation perform for plant systems?

Answer 4

-Process inputs from plant process sensors(flow,level,pressure,etc)
-provide output to various plant indications and processes
-provides display data for operators
-provides means for operators to control plant processes

Question 5

What does Ovation DCIS provide ?

Answer 5

To operate plant control systems in either manual or automatic modes

Question 6

Describe Ovation network

Answer 6

•Servers, operator workstations, equipment controllers, switches and the connections between all of these

Question 7

Describe ‘Switch’ in regards to Ovation

Answer 7

•A networking switch is a device that connects multiple devices within a network

•Allows connected devices to connect with each other and share information

Question 8

Describe ‘Drops’ for Ovation

Answer 8

•A computer connected to the Ovation network that is running Ovation software

Question 9

Describe ‘Points’

Answer 9

•Every plant process to be monitored/controlled has a Database point record associated with it.