Satchwell Sigma is a high performance building management system which can be scaled from a single controller in a plant room to a complex wide-area system spanning the largest multi-site buildings. It is adaptable and can be easily customised to enable individual user access to the different parts of the system and to provide, via the intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI), easy to use display formats.
Sigma utilises open distributed intelligence and peer to peer (IP) communications, and is highly configurable with a comprehensive range of options. It allows users to interrogate and collate information from plant and provides extensive facilities for annunciation of plant alarms and logging of plant information.
Sigma comprises one or more clients connected to a server. The Standard Edition includes Web ActiveX client software (Sigma’s native graphics on the Web) and supports Web HTML clients (Sigma HTML pages on the Web); Sigma also supports a portable Compact client (based on a subset of the Standard Edition), which runs on a Windows CE Handheld or Pocket/Palmtop PC. The software is multi-tasking, to provide concurrent processing of different programs, while the communications architecture per-mits multiple clients to be used on the same system.
Clients may be configured as multi-purpose for complete system operation or they may be dedicated to particular functions, facilities and locations. This allows on-line multi-user applications to be speedily carried out whilst providing total system flexibility.
The standard software is supplied complete with graphics, dynamic and historical logging, comprehensive alarm handling and extensive Built-in Help.
Alarms can be used to trigger plant operations or other applications such as multi-media. This allows, for example, a pre-recorded message to be played to the operator in the event of an alarm. As an option, alarms can be sent to mobile devices such as pagers and phones, via Schneider Electric’s Remote Alarm Manager.
By using an Integration Controller (IC), it is possible to interface Sigma to a wide variety of third party equipment. Interfaces are also available to packages such as maintenance packages and reporting applications.
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Software Overview
Standard Edition - server and single client with unlimited object capability. For a single PC or separate PCs. S-FULL
Additional client for Standard Edition. S-CLI
Light Edition* - single client, limited to 400 objects including software objects. S-400 Personal Edition* - single client, limited to 150 objects including software objects. S-150 Upgrade to Standard Edition - upgrades the Light and Personal Editions to the Standard Edition. S-UPG Compact Edition - a subset of the Standard Edition, to run on netbook/laptop, panel mounted and handheld devices. S-WINCE ODBC option - allows third party systems to extract, from Sigma, object alarms, object logs and user transactions, using
the industry standard ODBC interface. Runs only on the server. S-ODBC
Advanced Security Model option - additional features for use in regulated environments (FDA 21CFR Part 11) and
critical and high resilience applications S-ASM
Flexima option - allows logged data and alarm data to be formatted to a text format for compatibility with other software packages.
S-FLEXIMA Advanced Toolkit option - enables advanced users to analyse, enhance and fine-tune Sigma control applications and
allows the easy production of site documentation. Runs only on the server.
S-TOOLKIT *Note: Sigma Options are not supported on Sigma Light and Personal Editions.
General
Multi-tasking intelligent system •
Easy to use, operates on a standard menu system and toolbar •
screen
Easy drag-and-drop operation. •
User-defined (pop-up) right mouse button menus •
Short cut and accelerator keys •
user
User interface configurable for different users based on •
passwords
Multi-layered plant index for easy identification of plant •
Graphical set-up for Time and Calendar schedules •
Extensive Built-In Help •
Event driven active graphics (Web browsers and Sigma •
clients)
Manual routine function •
scalability
Flexible for small, medium or large sites, either hard wired or •
remote
Multi-user/Multi-client/Multiple servers •
No client limits (up to 10 concurrent/simultaneous clients and •
up to 20 Web clients supported).
Automatic controller to server data alignment •
Light 150 and 400 object versions available •
alarms and Logging
Full alarm management with current alarm system status •
banner
Alarm actions can initiate other applications such as multi •
media
Graphic pop-up on alarm occurrence •
Individual or group alarm acknowledgement •
Global alarm acknowledgement •
Short and extended configurable text for alarms and events •
Historical and real-time logging (Dataview & Dynaview) with •
graphical or tabular display
Comprehensive logging analysis application •
Background contingency logging •
security
Secure multi password access with enforced change option •
Configurable screen format on group or individual basis •
Access restrictions on 90 user facilities across six categories •
on group or individual basis
Default and configurable user access templates •
Logging of user activity •
Optional extension with Advanced Security Model •
Control
Distributed Direct Digital Control •
Time, Calendar and Holiday Schedules •
Optimum start/stop of heating, cooling and ventilation plant •
with linear or logarithmic (BRESTART based) algorithm Active Psychrometric Chart
•
Short Form Editor • Actipane • Maximum Demand • Load cycling •
Automatic power up of plant •
Calculation objects •
Rotation objects •
Programmable objects for user-defined control strategies •
Degree Day calculations •
Communications
Based on the Open System Interconnect (OSI) seven layer •
model to ISO 7498
Wide area operation including via PSTN Modem •
Conformance
Complies with the following RFC (Request for Comments): •
RFC 791: Internet Protocol (IP) •
RFC 972: Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) •
RFC 826: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) •
RFC 950: Subnet Mask •
RFC 1256: Router Discovery •
RFC 768: User Datagram Protocol (UDP) •
RFC 1058: Routing Information Protocol (RIP) •
Platform
Client/server architecture. •
IBM® or compatible computer •
Operating system - see Technical Data •
Other Features (optional)
Integration Controllers to third party systems such as meters, •
UPSs, fire, security, lighting, controllers, etc. Remote Alarm Manager interface
•
Advanced Security Model option (to FDA 21 CFR Part 11) •
Real time data export with ODBC (Open Database Connec-•
tivity) option
Advanced Toolkit option •
Batch data export (‘Flexima’) •
FEaturEs
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE
Router: . . . Allows convenient connection to local and wide area networks.
Controllers: . . . A range of 32 and 96-object controllers (Universal Network Controllers).
Integration Controllers: . . . Range available to integrate Sigma to third party equipment such as terminal unit controls, metering, fire, security and lighting. All industry standard protocols and many bespoke protocols (e.g. LON, Modbus, BACnet) are covered. Contact Schneider Electric for details
of current Integration Controller availability.
Alarm Management: . . . Remote Alarm Manager software. See DS 11.001. Planned Preventative Maintenance: Compatible with PPM systems. Uses Flexima option. Monitoring and Targeting: . . . Compatible with M & T systems.
Contact Schneider Electric for details.
sGI Graphics
Display method: . . . Active Container, 24-bit colour (16+ million colours). Can also be displayed in Web ActiveX Client in IE browser. Limited graphics access to ‘not-logged-on’ users in
Standard Client.
Graphic editor:. . . Integral to run-time system, extensive library of symbols. Update method: . . . Event based, controller initiated (non-polled mechanism). Object indication: . . . By text or animated symbol (state/value).
Alarm indication: . . . Flashing graphic symbol. Graphic pop-up on alarm.
Shape menus: . . . Optional, user-defined pop-up menus via right mouse button.
security
Logon features: . . . - Time out
- Force password change - Lock out
Access classes: . . . All objects and segments are assigned an access class on creation. By allocating these access classes (up to 16) to user groups, different types of user can access different ‘sets’ of objects (and then exercise their assigned user privileges).
User privileges: . . . For each user, selective access to over 50 features covering: - System Manager
- Graphics - Alarm Manager - System Setup - Engineering
Advanced Security Model option: . . . Additional (optional) features covering access, security, audit trail, data integrity and historical records. See DS 13.106.
system manager: . . . Logical tree style navigation (similar to Windows Explorer folder structure): - Intuitive and logical format.
- Direct drag-and-drop display reviews.
- Direct access to user-defined pop-up menus on objects and segments through right mouse button.
- Short cut and accelerator keys.
Actipane:. . . Tabular view of selected object parameters with user group specific
columns. Drag-and-drop object selection.
Plant Review:. . . A matrix of object conditions (e.g. Alarm, Manual) applicable to selected objects. Short Form Editing: . . . Quick parameter change facility for certain regularly accessed objects.
Display Groups: . . . Multiple object/plant groups for display on demand. Any selection of objects and/or
plants. Configured by administrators on a user group basis.
tEChNICaL Data
system Capacity
Small: . . . 150 object Main Client software plus a UNC632 connected via Ethernet or ARCNET®. The 150 object version would typically be used with up to three UNC632 controllers or one
UNC696/UNC796 controller.
Large: . . . No practical limit. Systems of 50,000+ objects and 400+ controllers commonplace. Maximum clients per server: . . . No practical limit. Up to 10 can be concurrent.
Maximum Web clients per server:. . . No practical limit. Up to 20 can be concurrent. Maximum number of servers: . . . .No practical limit.
PC requirements (server & Clients)
Please refer to Schneider Electric.
Transaction Logging: . . . All user activity relating to change of plant operation or in the configuration of
the system. Selected log viewing (filter on time/date match and on object
mask). Filters built up from over 110 criteria across the following categories: - Object - Server - Configuration - User - System.
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Routines: . . . Multiple control sequences, manually initiated.
Effective on object control (set to value and manual/auto) and/or file transfer.
Configured by administrators on a user group basis.
alarms
Alarm banner: . . . Permanent display of summary of acknowledge status/quantity. Prioritisation: . . . 30 priorities in three categories (Critical, General and Low level).
Message format: . . . Configurable for each user with simple text and up to 49 alarm parameters. Acknowledgement: . . . Method selectable by group.
Routing: . . . Multiple path. Configured in each controller. Selected viewing & printing: . . . Personalised filters built up from:
- Type (state of acknowledgment, Specific type (e.g. totalisation - Calendar date window or daily. Include/exclude)
- Objects (mnemonic match, type, value range) - Priority (any of 30)
- Acknowledge (date window or daily. Include/exclude).
Alarm inhibit . . . Manual inhibiting of certain objects enables control of spurious/nuisance alarms. Alarm management . . . Remote Alarm Manager application (optional) passes Sigma alarm messages to
engineers/plant managers via mobile devices, printers and the Internet.
architecture: . . . Open - conforms to three layer Building Management System Reference Model
CEN TC 247 (Management, Automation and Field). Peer-to-peer communication
permits controllers to operate independently of Sigma clients.
Networks
Types: . . . Ethernet, ARCNET and Sigma LAN. Client - Server:. . . Ethernet.
Ethernet (Backbone) LAN . . . Compatible with 10base-T or 100base-TX networks. Data rate 10Mbps or 100Mbps using Cat.5 or better UTP or STP cable.
Max. no. of devices - no practical limit.
ARCNET controller LAN . . . RS 485. Data rate 156kbps to 5Mbps. Opto-isolated LAN.
Max. length of Belden 9502 = 600m @ 156kbps, 20m @ 5Mbps.
Max. length of Belden 8762 = 800m @ 156kbps, 25m @ 5Mbps.
Max. devices = 31 (16 if dual trunk used).
Ethernet controller LAN . . . Compatible with 10base-T or 100base-TX networks. Data rate 10Mbps or 100Mbps using Cat.5 or better UTP or STP cable. Max. cable length 100m.
Max. no. of devices = 31 (16 if dual trunk used).
Sigma LAN (dual trunk options only) . . . RS 485, token passing bus (IEEE 802.4), 8 bit asynchronous at 19.2kbps.
Opto-isolated (compatible with all non-isolated products). Transorb
protected. Daisy chain topology. Max. LAN length (Belden 9502) -
1000m @ 19.2kbps.
Redundancy: . . . As required. Dual Trunk capability (Ethernet/Sigma LAN or ARCNET/Sigma LAN).
Backbone LAN can be Ethernet/Ethernet or Ethernet/ARCNET
Logging
Historical (Dataview): . . . Multi-faceted log file held at the server. Configured at chosen clients. 5s resolution. Dynamic (Dynaview): . . . Client-based. Storable configurations. 1s resolution.
Dynamic & Dataview analysis: . . . Dual display (graph and table), value/time at cursor, value/time difference in between cursor positions, multiple graphs open simultaneously, search criteria, tool bar, zoom, scaling options (independent axis, single axis or manual), dual scaling. Easy drag-and-
drop operation
Contingency logging: . . . Controller based logging on Standard, Web and WinCE clients. The client can view it on
demand.
archiving: . . . Configurable Alarm, Transaction Log and Logging files sizes for archive
(automated active mechanism based on no. of record/file size).
Integration to third Party Equipment: . . . . Peer-to-peer at the Automation layer. No dependency on front end software and
equipment.
Printer models and Interface: . . . As supported by relevant operating system.
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LonWorks Modem Pool IC-GEN to OPC/DDE server DNN3 DNN3 DNN3 UNC632 UNC796 UNC632 UNC632 UNC632 UNC632 ARCNET ARCNET
ARCNET (or Ethernet) Sigma LAN IC3 WEB Client Wireless Router WEB
Client Standard Client
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DOCumENtatION
Data sheets
DS 13.102 - Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Option •
DS 13.103 - Flexima Option •
DS 13.104 - Advanced Toolkit Option •
DS 13.106 - Advanced Security Model Option •
DS 13.111 - Compact Edition •
DS 13.312 - UNC632 Universal Network Controller •
DS 13.324 - UNC696 Universal Network Controller •
DS 13.325 - UNC796 Universal Network Controller •
DS 13.424 - DNN3 Distributed Network Node •
DS 13.305 - Unifact Pro Integration Controller •
DS 13.600 - ASIC/1 Integration Controller •
DS 13.601 - MN2000 Integration Controller •
DS 13.602 - SNP Integration Controller •
DS 13.627 - Carrier Integration Controller •
DS 13.628 - York Integration Controller •
DS 13.629 - McQuay Integration Controller •
DS 13.684 - Modbus Integration Controller •
DS 13.685 -
• LONWOrks Integration Controller
DS 13.686 - Fidelio Integration Controller •
manuals
Satchwell Sigma Overview •
Satchwell Sigma Standard Edition Installation and User’s Guide •
Satchwell Sigma Compact Edition Installation and User’s Guide •
Satchwell Sigma Advanced Toolkit Installation and User’s Guide •
help
Extensive Built-in Help •
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