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Technical Reference: CRMS (User Edition: Chapter 2 – CRMS Overview)

Technical Reference
Capstone Remote Monitoring System (User Edition)

This document presents the control and CRMS provides dispatch, control,
monitoring features for the User Edition monitoring, trending, E-mail alarming, data
Capstone Remote Monitoring System logging, and automation for Capstone
(CRMS) software. MicroTurbines.

Chapter 2: CRMS Overview This chapter presents a general description,

This chapter presents an overview of the hardware requirements, and the conventions
Capstone Remote Monitoring System used within this document.
(CRMS) software.

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This information is proprietary to Capstone Turbine Corporation. Neither this document nor the information contained herein shall be copied, disclosed to others, or used for any
purposes other than the specific purpose for which this document was delivered. Capstone reserves the right to change or modify without notice, the design, the product
specifications, and/or the contents of this document without incurring any obligation either with respect to equipment previously sold or in the process of construction.
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Technical Reference: CRMS (User Edition: Chapter 2 – CRMS Overview)

General Description Recommended Hardware

CRMS is compatible with Windows 98, ® Requirements
Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, • 600 MHz Pentium (or better) Processor
and Windows XP. CRMS runs on standard • 256 MB Main Memory
desktop or laptop computers. CRMS User • SVGA 800x600 Monitor (256 bit colors)
Edition has the following features: • Windows 98/NT/ME/XP/2000
• Password Protection • 200 MB Free hard drive space. Additional
• Communicates locally (through RS232 serial memory may be required for saving large data
port) or remotely (through modem or TCP/IP or graph files
connection) with up to 100 Micro Turbines • Serial port (or USB port) for local
• Customizable desktop displays up to 100 communication
MicroTurbine control panels, strip charts, trend • Hayes-compatible modem for remote
graphs, event alarms, and other control communication through phone connection
panels. Uses simple "drag and drop" interface, • Network adapter for remote communication
toolbar, and functional key controls through TCP/IP connection
• Scheduled modem and TCP/IP connection for • CD ROM and Mouse
automated and scheduled MicroTurbine
operation Conventions Used in this
• Automated E-Mail alarming Document
• Stand Alone and User Protective The typical conventions as used throughout
Relay Settings
this document are presented in Table 2-1.
• MultiPac Operation and Control
Table 2-1. Document Conventions
• Micro Turbine and Power Server Input/Output
Settings Item Convention
• Data Logging and file management system. Bold denotes text or characters you
Real-time digital and strip chart displays should literally enter from the
• Scheduler automatically starts, stops, and Bold keyboard. This font is also used for
commands power to the MicroTurbine locally the proper names of disk drives,
or remotely paths, directories, and file names.
• Power meter monitoring and control for load Square brackets indicate nested
management and reverse power protection menu items and dialog box options to
• Event monitor logs starts, stops, and faults a final action. The sequence [Start]
[Path] [Programs] [Capstone CRMS]
directs you to select Start item, select
Hardware Requirements Programs item, and finally, select
The following hardware is required for Capstone CRMS item.
CRMS and for communication with the Paths in this chapter are denoted by
MicroTurbine: backslashes (\) to separate drive
Minimum Hardware Requirements Paths names, directories, and files, as in the
following path:
• PC 300 MHz Pentium Processor
Drive:\dirname1\dirname2 \myfile
• 128 MB RAM Memory
• VGA 480x640 Monitor (16 bit colors)
• Windows 98/NT/ME/XP/2000
• 100 MB Free hard drive space (data saving)
• Serial port (or USB port) for local
communication
• Hayes compatible Modem for remote
communication through phone connection
• Network adapter for remote communication
through TCP/IP connection
• CD ROM and Mouse

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This information is proprietary to Capstone Turbine Corporation. Neither this document nor the information contained herein shall be copied, disclosed to others, or used for any
purposes other than the specific purpose for which this document was delivered. Capstone reserves the right to change or modify without notice, the design, the product
specifications, and/or the contents of this document without incurring any obligation either with respect to equipment previously sold or in the process of construction.