System 1 Bently Performance

User Guide
Bently Nevada Machinery Condition Monitoring 142M7884 Rev. C
System 1 Bently Performance
User Guide 142M7884 Rev. C

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Contents
1.  Add Bently Performance 4
1.1  Integrate Bently Performance into System 1 4
1.2  Before You Install Bently Performance 4
1.3  Install System 1 Bently Performance 6
2.  Configure DCOM Settings 8
3.  Configure Spreadsheets 13
3.1  Configure Bently Performance Inputs and Export Outputs 13
4.  Configure Bently Performance 16
4.1  Supported Machine Types 16
4.2  Add Performance Input and Output tags 16
4.3  Add Manual Input Points 16
4.4  Enable Performance Points 16
4.5  Map Performance or PEMS Points to Assets 17
5.  Configure Predictive Emission Monitoring System 18
6.  Display Bently Performance 19
6.1  Configure Bently Performance 19
6.2  Remove a Performance Map from a Plot 19
6.3  Update Manual Input Point Values 20
6.4  View Manual Input Data in Trend Plot 20
7.  Overlay Performance Maps 21
8.  Add and Update Data Manually 22

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1.  Add Bently Performance

1.1  Integrate Bently Performance into System 1
Bently Performance is a stand-alone product that provides thermodynamic performance
monitoring of plant assets. It is integrated with System 1 over OPC, allowing you to store and
display mechanical and thermodynamic asset condition data in System 1. Bently Performance
enables you to configure System 1 to your specific machinery applications.

Bently Performance processes both simple and complex performance-related calculations. It

performs these computations based on standard machine templates and feeds this
information back into the System 1 database. You can view this information with other asset
information, like vibration and process parameters, using standard System 1 displays such as
overview, trend plots, XvsY plots, and current value plots. This enables you to correlate and
compare machinery and performance data, gaining a complete understanding of overall
machinery health.

You can use Bently Performance to display the manufacturer's designed performance
characteristics for an operating machine. System 1 compares the OEM-provided curves in the
plot and compares it to live or historical data. This enables you to monitor many machinery-
operating conditions and diagnose and correct potential problems.

For more information about Bently Performance, contact Bently Nevada Technical Support.

1.2  Before You Install Bently Performance

Before installing Bently Performance: 

 1. Log in to the computer as an Administrator.

 2. Install System 1 19.2 (or later).
 a. Download the System 1 installation file from the Flexera licensing server or insert the
Bently Nevada DVD into the computer.
 b. Run setup.exe. Follow the setup wizard instructions.
 3. Install and configure Microsoft Excel.
 a. Install Microsoft Excel 2013, 2016, or 2019 (32 bit).
 b. (Required) Activate Excel.
 c. Modify Excel security settings:
 i. In Excel, choose File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Macro
Settings.
 ii. Enable the option, Enable all macros.
 iii. If existing Bently Performance templates contain Named Range blocks, see
Remove Existing Named Range Blocks.

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 4. Uninstall Bently Performance 19.1 or older versions.

 a. Backup any existing Bently Performance templates.
 b. Press Windows+R; enter services.msc and click OK. The Services dialog box is
displayed. Locate and stop:
 i. System 1 Perf Eng
 ii. System 1 Perf Eng OPC Server Services.
 c. Choose Control Panel > Programs and Features.
 i. Uninstall System 1 Performance Engine.
 ii. Uninstall System 1 Performance Add-in.
 d. Delete System 1 Performance Engine folder from C:\Program Files.
 5. Download Bently Performance from the Flexera licensing server.

Remove Existing Named Range Blocks

If you are updating Bently Performance and existing templates contain Named Range
blocks, remove them before re-installing Bently Performance.

To remove existing Named Range blocks:

 1. In Excel, choose Formulas > Name Manager. The Name Manager dialog box is displayed.
 2. Select all S1BP Named Ranges for all sheets and click Delete. The Named Ranges are
deleted.

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 3. Click OK and Close. The named ranges are removed.

1.3  Install System 1 Bently Performance

Microsoft Excel must be installed and activated before installing Bently Performance.

To install Bently Performance:

 1. Select the location where you downloaded System 1 Bently Performance and run
setup.exe.
 2. Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64) or later must be installed on your computer. If it is not
installed, you are prompted to install it.
 3. Click Next and agree to the License Agreement.
 4. Accept the default location or select a custom installation location for System 1 Bently
Performance.
 5. Click Next and complete installation. These folders and files are installed:
 o S1BP Add In - This includes Bently Performance Templates folder containing
templates, template key, BP_compr and BP_Lib files.

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 o S1BP OPC Server

 o S1BP Server
 6. Press Windows+R; enter services.msc and click OK. The Services window is displayed.
 7. Locate and verify that these services are not running:
 o System 1 Bently Performance Service
 o System 1 Bently Performance OPC Server
 8. Right-click on System 1 Bently Performance Service and choose Properties. The System 1
Bently Performance Service dialog box is displayed.
 9. Select the Log On tab. Choose This account. Enter the credentials of a Windows Local User
account or a Domain User account with administrator privileges on the local machine.
 10. Click Apply and OK.
 11. Right-click on System 1 Bently Performance OPC Server and click Start.
 12. Use the same user account with administrator privileges as in step 9 to open Excel. Verify
that the Bently Performance add-in is loaded. If the Bently Performance add-in is not
displayed:
 a. In Excel choose File > Options > Add-ins.
 b. Click Go. The Add-Ins dialog box is displayed.
 c. Choose Bently Performance Add-In.
 d. Click OK.
 e. Restart Excel.
 13. Press Windows+R; enter regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor is displayed.
 14. Navigate to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\
Excel\Addins\BentlyNevada.System1BentlyPerformance]

 15. Verify that the value of the key LoadBehavior is dword:00000003. If not, change it to that
value. Close the Registry Editor.

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2.  Configure DCOM Settings

Prior to connecting to an Open Platform Communications (OPC) server, you must configure
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) communication settings.

Grant Permissions to Logged-in User

 1. Press Windows+R; enter dcomcnfg and click OK. The Component Services dialog box is
displayed.
 2. Choose Component Services > Computers > My Computer.

 3. Right-click My Computer and click Properties > COM Security.

 4. In the Launch and Activation Permission panel, choose Edit Default. The Launch and
Activation Permission dialog box is displayed.
 5. Click Add. The Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box is
displayed.
 6. Enter <UserName> of the logged in user and click OK.
 7. Enable these permissions:
 o Local Launch
 o Remote Launch
 o Local Activation
 o Remote Activation

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 8. Click OK twice. The My Computer Properties COM Security panel is displayed.

Grant Permissions to OpcEnum

To grant permissions to OpcEnum:

 1. Press Windows+R; enter dcomcnfg and click OK. The Component Services dialog box is
displayed.
 2. Choose Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config.

 3. Right-click OpcEnum and choose Properties > Security.

 4. In the Launch and Activation Permission panel, choose Edit. The Launch and Activation
Permission dialog box is displayed.
 5. Click Add. The Select Users or Groups dialog box is displayed.
 6. In the Enter the object names to select field, enter:
 a. <UserName> of the logged in user.
 b. If OPC Server and OPC Client are on different:
 o domains, add Anonymous Logon.
 o machines, enter OPC client computer <ServerMachineName>.
 7. Click OK.
 8. In the Launch and Activation Permission panel, choose Edit. The Launch and Activation
Permission dialog box is displayed.
 9. Click Add. The Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box is
displayed.

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 10. In the Enter the object names to select field, enter:

 a. <UserName> of the logged in user.
 b. If OPC Server and OPC Client are on different:
 o domains, add Anonymous Logon.
 o machines, enter OPC client computer <ServerMachineName>.
 11. Click OK.
 12. Enable these permissions:
 o Local Launch
 o Remote Launch
 o Local Activation
 o Remote Activation
 13. Click OK.
 14. In the Access Permissions panel, choose Edit. The Access Permission dialog box is
displayed.
 15. Click Add. The Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box is
displayed.
 16. In the Enter the object names to select field, enter:
 a. <UserName> of the logged in user.
 b. If OPC Server and OPC Client are on different:
 o domains, add Anonymous Logon.
 o machines, enter OPC client computer <ServerMachineName>.
 17. Click OK.
 18. Enable these permissions:
 o Local Access
 o Remote Access
 19. Click OK.

Grant Permissions to the OPC Servers

Complete these steps for the third party OPC Server, System 1 OPC Server, and the System
1 Bently Performance OPC Server.

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To grant permissions to OPC servers:

 1. Press Windows+R; enter dcomcnfg and click OK. The Component Services dialog box is
displayed.
 2. Choose Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config.
 3. Right-click on the third-party OPC Server and click Properties.
 4. In the General tab, set Authentication Level to Connect.

Repeat these steps for System 1 OPC Server and System 1 Bently Performance OPC Server.

Grant Permissions to OPC Server User and Network Service

Complete these steps for the logged-in user and network service on the third party OPC
Server, System 1 OPC Server, and the System 1 Bently Performance OPC Server.

To grant permissions to OPC server user and network service:

 1. Press Windows+R; enter dcomcnfg and click OK. The Component Services dialog box is
displayed.
 2. Choose Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config.
 3. Right-click on the name of the third-party OPC Server and choose Properties > Security.
For example, select Kepware Communications Server 5.19:

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 4. In the Launch and Activation Permission panel, choose Edit. The Launch and Activation
Permission dialog box is displayed.
 5. Click Add. The Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box is
displayed.
 6. In Enter the object names to select, enter the <UserName> of the logged in user and
Network Service.
 7. Click OK.
 8. Enable these permissions:
 o Local Launch
 o Remote Launch
 o Local Activation
 o Remote Activation

Repeat these steps for System 1 OPC Server and System 1 Bently Performance OPC Server.

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3.  Configure Spreadsheets
3.1  Configure Bently Performance Inputs and Export
Outputs
To configure Bently Performance inputs and export outputs:

 1. Navigate to the path where System 1 Bently Performance templates are located. The
default location is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\System 1 Bently Performance\S1BP Add In\Templates

 2. If the file is blocked by Windows security, unblock it.

 3. Copy your existing Bently Performance workbooks, if any, to the Templates directory.
 4. Right click on BPTemplateKey.exe and choose Run as Administrator.
 5. In the Select a BP Template to Open field, click Browse.
 6. Select your Bently Performance templates workbook.
 7. Click Open BP template. The template is displayed in Excel.
 8. In Excel, choose Bently Performance add-in.
 9. Select a blank cell in Column B below input data table.
 10. Choose Add Performance > Add Performance. The Add Performance to Sheet dialog box
is displayed.
 11. Click Update sheet.
 12. Click OK. The Performance Named Range block is added.

You can increase Input Cell Range and Output Cell Range based on the Input data
rows and Output Data Range. For faster updates, enter the exact dell range of the
Input and Output tags.

 13. Do not add Name Ranged block in BP_Overview sheet.

 14. To connect sheet automatically, if Auto Start is False, manually connect the sheets or
change Auto Start to True.
 15. Click Save.

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 16. Choose Bently Performance Add-in > Connect Sheets. Verify that the Named Range
status is OK.
 17. To configure Bently Performance input, select each cell in column A to add corresponding
Performance Input from System 1.
 a. Choose Bently Performance > OPC Browse. The Browse dialog box is displayed.
 b. Click Browse.
 c. Select Database node and expand it further till the corresponding input tag for the
selected cell.

 d. Select measurement.

 e. Click Add. Column A is updated with the selected measurement.

Repeat step a-e for adding all the input tags.

 18. In the blank column to the right of the Outputs Column, select each cell to add the System
1 supported unit.
 a. Choose Bently Performance > Units. The System 1 Unit Selection dialog box is
displayed.
 b. Select correct Unit Group and corresponding Unit and Description.
 c. Click Add Unit. The selected column is updated with the selected Unit.

Repeat step a-c to add units for all the output tags.

 19. Choose Bently Performance > Export OPC CSV. The Export CSV File dialog box is
displayed.

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 a. Enter the name of column in which you added the Unit.
 b. Click Export. The Windows Save As dialog box is displayed.
 c. Click Save. The CSV file is used to import Output tags in System 1.

Before editing the Bently Performance workbook, verify that it has loaded
successfully. Check the C:\BPLogs\BPExLOG.log log file. Look for the message
"Completed Loading Active Sheets : <workbook name>".

 20. Close the Bently Performance Template. Select the BPTemplateKey application and click
Close BP Templates.

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4.  Configure Bently Performance

4.1  Supported Machine Types
 l Compressors
 l Fans
 l Gas Turbines
 l Generators
 l Pumps
 l Steam Turbines

4.2  Add Performance Input and Output tags

To add performance input and output tags:

 1. In System 1, Select the Configure Workspace and Standard Mode

 2. Choose Device hierarchy.
 3. Right click on the node you want to configure.
 4. Choose Connect to Devices > OPC. The Add OPC Server dialog box is displayed.
 5. To add OPC Server, .see System 1 Help, Add OPC Server.
 6. To add Performance Input tags as Process Measurement, create a .CSV file. .See System 1
Help, Format OPC Data for System 1.
 7. To import CSV file, .see System 1 Help, Import OPC Data.
 8. Change Update Type to Sync in Process Group properties.
 9. Right click on OPC Servers and choose Connect to Device.
 10. Navigate to and select System 1 Bently Performance OPC Server file (S1BPOPCServer.1). Add
it as OPC Server.
 11. Import Performance Output CSV file that is exported from Bently Performance workbook.
 12. To import Performance Output tags as Process Measurement from CSV file, see see
System 1 Help, Import OPC Data.
 13. Change Update Type to Sync in Process Group properties.
 14. Click File > Save.

4.3  Add Manual Input Points

To add manual input tags, see System 1 Help, Add Data Manually.

4.4  Enable Performance Points

To enable Bently Performance Points:

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 1. In System 1, Select the Configure Workspace and Standard Mode

 2. Select an asset in the Machines hierarchy.
 3. Choose General tab.
 4. In the Machine Properties pane, choose Enable Performance Points.

To add multiple section/stages, in the Shaft Property of Machine, modify Number

of section/stages.

System 1 adds predefined performance groups and points to an asset and its components,
including:

 l Actual: As-is performance, based on measurements.

 l Expected: New and clean performance, based on OEM information such as performance
curves and design data from the API data sheet.
 l Deviation: Deviation between the actual and expected performance or Deviation between
the actual and corrected performance.
 l Correction Factor: A correction factor is calculated by Bently Performance to correct
expected values and performance maps at the actual inlet condition that may vary from
OEM design input values.
  If you clear the Enable Performance Points check box, System 1 removes the mapping between
assets and OPC points. You must map the OPC points to assets again.

4.5  Map Performance or PEMS Points to Assets

To map Bently Performance or PEMS Points:

 1. Select the Configure Workspace and Mapping Mode.

 2. In the Available Machine Points pane, choose Filter > Performance .

 3. This filter displays all mappable Bently Performance or PEMS points available for an asset.
You can also select a group to filter the points in an asset hierarchy.
 o Available Performance points from Performance Group in the Machine Hierarchy are
displayed on the left.
 o Available PEMS points from PEMS Group in the Machine Hierarchy are displayed on
the left.
 o Available Performance or PEMS Input and Output OPC Points in the Devices hierarchy
are displayed on the right.
 4. You can also associate Manual Input points like Gas composition, Ambient Pressure to the
available Performance Input points.

Bently Performance must be installed on a System 1 Server computer. You must

completely configure your assets prior to enabling Bently Performance or PEMS.
Otherwise, System 1 cannot add the correct performance or PEMS groups and points to
your assets.

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5.  Configure Predictive Emission Monitoring

System
To enable performance points, see Configure Bently Performance . To add manual input tags,
see Add and Update Data Manually . Predictive Emission Monitoring System (PEMS) supports the
Gas Turbines asset type.

To add PEMS inputs and outputs tags, see Configure Bently Performance .

To enable PEMS points:

 1. Select the Configure workspace and Standard Mode.

 2. Select an asset in the Machines hierarchy.
 3. Select the General tab.
 4. In the Machine Properties pane, select Enable PEMS Points. Predefined performance
groups and points are displayed in the Machines hierarchy.

If you clear the Enable PEMS Points checkbox, System 1 removes the mapping between assets
and mapped points. You must map the OPC points to assets again.

To map PEMS points to assets, see Configure Bently Performance .

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6.  Display Bently Performance

Before you can complete these steps, you must install Bently Performance and enable
Bently Performance Points.

6.1  Configure Bently Performance

To configure Bently Performance:

 1. In Windows, choose Start menu >  Bently Nevada >  System 1 Bently Performance. The
System 1 Bently Performance application is launched.
 2. Verify that Bently Performance is running. If not, click Start/Restart.
 3. To add a Bently Performance Workbook, click Browse. The Windows Open dialog box is
displayed.
 4. In the File Name field, enter Excel 97-03 Files (*.xls). Select the Bently Performance
Spreadsheet workbook.

 5. Click Open and Add Workbook. The workbook is displayed in the left pane. Performance
Input and Output measurements are displayed with a green status.

If the workbook fails to load or if the measurements status is Failed, check the
C:\BPLogs\BPExLOG.log log file. Look for the message "Completed Loading Active
Sheets: <Sheetname>.XLS".

6.2  Remove a Performance Map from a Plot

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To remove a performance map from a plot:

 1. Right-click on the plot and choose Performance Map. The Performance Map dialog box is
displayed.
 2. In Select Map, choose None.
 3. Click Apply.

The performance map is removed from the plot.

6.3  Update Manual Input Point Values

To update manual input point values:

 1. To update:
 o Only points within a selected hierarchy, right-click in Machine or Devices hierarchy.
Choose Manual Input.
 o All configured manual input points, choose Tools >  Manual Input.
 2. The Manual Input dialog box is displayed. For details, see Add and Update Data Manually .
 3. Modify values of any or all points as needed.
 4. Click Save.

The value of the Manual Input points are updated.

6.4   View Manual Input Data in Trend Plot

Historical mode - Trend Plot displays the last value entered before the Mini-Trend Bar range for
Manual Input measurement. The previous sample is plotted at an interval of 30 sec from the start
time of the Mini-Trend Bar to the next sample entered in the Mini-Trend Bar range.

CV mode - The last value entered for Manual Input measurement is displayed.

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7.  Overlay Performance Maps

Verify Bently Performance is Running

(Machine Health Admin permissions required)

Before overlaying performance maps on a plot, verify that Bently Performance is running:

 1. Press Windows+R; enter services.msc and click OK. The Services window is displayed.
 2. Locate and verify that the System 1 Perf Eng service is running.

Overlay Performance Map on XvsY Plots

You can only overlay performance maps when all Y curves on XvsY plot belong to same
unit.

To overlay a performance map on XvsY Plots :

 1. Choose one of two methods:

 o Choose Tools > Performance Maps.
 o Open a XvsY  plot . The Add Measurements dialog box is displayed.

 a. Choose X and Y unit measurements of the same type. Click Add.
 b. Right-click on the plot and choose Performance Map.
 2. The Performance Map dialog box is displayed. Only the performance maps matching the
active curves parent machine type are displayed.
 3. Select a Performance Map.
 4. Choose Enable Correction.
 5. Select the valid Correction Type.
 6. Verify the X Correction Measurement. The measurements displayed are determined
based on the Correction Factor on the Map X-axis Unit Group.
 7. Verify the Y Correction Measurement. The measurements displayed are determined
based on the Correction Factor on the Map Y-axis Unit Group.
 8. Click Apply. The OEM specifications are overlaid on the XvsY plot.

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8.  Add and Update Data Manually

Under certain conditions, you may need to add or edit data manually. Two likely scenarios are: 

 l When a data point is not available from the online source or a required transducer point
does not exist, you can configure Manual Input to replace and simulate the missing data
point. For example, you can add points to obtain the results of gas composition analysis
from a gas chromatography process.
 l When a data point has been established intentionally to manually capture values that
can not be obtained any other way. For example, the weekly price of fuel used by Bently
Performance to calculate return on Investment for an electrical generating station.

Add Manual Input Tags

To add manual data:

Alarming is not supported for Manual Input.

 1. Select the Configure Workspace and Standard Mode.

 2. Right-click on the database node and choose Connect to Device > Manual Input.

 3. The Manual Input dialog box is displayed. Existing manual points, if any, are displayed.
 4. Enter a Group name. Alphanumeric and special characters are permitted.
 5. Enter a Point Name, Value, then select a Unit Group and Unit. Description is optional. You
can multi-select and copy and paste from third-party applications. (To delete a point,
right-click and choose Delete.)
 6. If you need additional rows, click the plus button. A new group row is created.

 7. Click Save. A new device group named Manual Input is displayed in the Machine
hierarchy.
 8. Choose File > Save.

You can now view plots and events on this tag. When viewing a Trend or Stacked Trend plot, the
trend line is continuous with the prior and next sample. See View Manual Input Data in Trend Plot
.

Update Manual Input Tags

To update manual input tags in the database, see Update Manual Input Point Values .

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