Control Room Modernization Using: Virtual Systems and High Performance Graphics

1. Kevin Dahm, DTE Energy Dal Vernon Reising, Human Centered Solutions Control Room Modernization Using: Virtual Systems and High Performance Graphics

2. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Topics Control Room Redesign Hardware Redesign Software Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Learned: Facilitating Change CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

3. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Topics Control Room Redesign Hardware Redesign Software Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Learned: Facilitating Change CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

4. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons • DTE Energy brought in Human Factors control room specialists • Human Centered Solutions (HCS) • Operations requirements for control room • DCS workstations, Business network PC, team meetings, protective tagging work process, handover, … • Ergonomic best practices • Engineering support requirements • Collaboration requirements • Provided QA/QC for DTE with Console vendor CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

5. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Old vs. New: U shape or Sit/Stand CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

6. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons • Desk for protective tagging • P&IDs and pull out drawers CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

7. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Topics Control Room Redesign Hardware Redesign Software Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Learned: Facilitating Change CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

8. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons • Virtual Servers • 1U clients w/Matrox CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

9. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Topics Control Room Redesign Hardware Redesign Software Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Learned: Facilitating Change CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

10. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons • New software • Eliminated “DTE Specials” • Followed DCS manufacturers standards • Easier to get assistance and upgrade CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

11. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Topics Control Room Redesign Hardware Redesign Software Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Learned: Facilitating Change CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

12. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons • HMI Design Project Work Flow • HMI Design Workshop • Proper Attendance • 2 days of Education & Best practices sharing • 1 day of Hands-on Exercises • Create a Style Guide • Go to Work • Console screen configuration • Display hierarchy design • 2nd 1-day hands-on CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

13. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

14. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

15. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

16. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

17. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

18. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Redesigned: Control Room with High Performance Graphics Hand outs Color Blind vs High Performance HMI and Gray Scale

19. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

20. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

21. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons • ADVANTAGES: • Company Savings • Less DCS vendor work • Less rework • Corporate vs plant standards CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

22. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons Topics Control Room Redesign Hardware Redesign Software Redesign Graphics Redesign Lessons Learned: Facilitating Change CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

23. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons The HUMAN Factor Change: FGD CR Design Mock up Visualize ¼” = 1’ Change: HW Design Corporate Standard 2 vs quad and mouse CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics Change: SW Design Corporate Standard Modify libraries If you see it, change it Change: Graphics Change in Operations Management Change in Liaisons Decision makers? Missed training Passive / Aggressive Style Guide signoff ** If things are going south of troublesome. STOP. Regroup/Comm

24. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons HMI Development - Common Failure Modes Belief that up-front analysis methodologies are too expensive Operators know what they want P&IDs drive content & layout of operating displays Developers lack training in effective display design CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics

25. CR Redesign HW Redesign SW Redesign HMI Redesign Lessons QUESTIONS ??? Comments !!! Thank You !!! CR Modernization: Virtualization & High Performance Graphics Kevin Dahm DTE Energy dahmk@dteenergy.com Dal Vernon Reising Human Centered Solutions dreising@applyhcs.com