REMOTE TUNING TRAINING GUIDE – Site Version

Rev 0 10/10/01

Overview

Remote tuning is all about communication. On site, the proper networking has to be set-up to insure that
the remote station will be able to receive the data it needs. The line of communication is as follows: Purge
boxes  Combustion Dynamics Monitoring (CDM) computer (DELL notebook)  On Site Monitor (OSM)
 modem connection to Atlanta. This means that 2 channels of communication must be set up properly
on site. The fist is between the two Purge Boxes and the CDM. The second is between the CDM and the
OSM. The OSM should be pre configured to communicate with Atlanta and most issues that arise here
are typically addressed on the Remote (Atlanta) end.

Step 1 – Connect Purge boxes to CDM computer

This procedure is outlined in the CDMS manual and in the “Expert Guided Remote DLN Tuning”.

Step 2 – CDM computer to OSM

This can be tricky, but here we go….
First, the CDM must be wired to the OSM
1) If the OSM is less than 300 feet away a standard Ethernet cable CAT 5 will be sufficient to
connect the 2 PC’s.
2) If the OSM is greater than 300 feet but less than 600 feet then a coax cable will be connected
between two converter boxes which convert coax to CAT 5 – and then the CAT 5 cable will
go into the PC’s.
3) If the OSM is greater than 600 feet away then an additional converter box will be
added for each 600 feet of distance. The converter boxes are dual functioned they not
only convert coax to CAT 5, but also act as a repeater for the signal.
Check the following on the OSM.
1) Go to network properties > protocols > TCP/IP protocol > routing : make sure that enable IP
forwarding is checked.

Now configure the CDM

1) CDM needs to be version 3.1 or greater. Earlier versions do not contain the options need to send
the data to the OSM
2) In the network properties (right click on My Network Places) go to the TCP/IP settings for the
Ethernet card.
a. The specified IP address must be greater than the IP address of the unit 1 OSM, but not
by more than 16. For example, if the IP of the unit 1 OSM is 172.25.8.65, the only other
devices that can communicate on the subnet are numbered (last number) 66 through 80.
b. This is also true for the purge boxes, a typical setup may be as follows:
i. OSM1 - 172.25.8.65
ii. CDM - 172.25.8.66
iii. EDAS1 – 172.25.8.67
iv. EDAS2 – 172.25.8.68
 c. Go to the Gateway tab. The OSM that you intend to communicate with MUST be the IP
address entered here. This is the “Gateway” that the CDM uses to send its data to the
remote tuning machines.
d. If any of the IP address or Gateways were changed, you need to reboot the computer for
them to take effect; this is as good a time as any.
3) Now set up the following in the CDM program
a. Go to communication  IP Addresses
i. Send data to Client 1 ONLY
ii. Client IP address is provided to you by the remote tuner and is the address of the
remote tuning station
iii. Remote Port 1 is also provided by the remote tuner
iv. Local port can remain 0
v. Click on Set Address button

b. After above changes exit the CDM program and start it again for changes to take effect.
c. When you enter CDM program, the remote tuner should be able to read your data.

Additional Information
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Remote tuning from Atlanta involves a DLN TA who is able to receive live data from the OSM (On Site
Monitor) and also the CDM (Combustion Dynamics Monitor). There is no lag time in the data being sent.
There are a few requirements that the site needs to ensure in order to be a remote tuning site:
1. Controls TA on site during entire tuning process
2. Direct phone line wherever tuning is being done (typically in the PEECC)

Lessons learned:
It is best if the site have a speakerphone or a hands free set to use while tuning the unit. A tuning
period will last for hours at a time and a hand held phone would be very uncomfortable and also
cumbersome for the Controls TA to use while tuning.