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NovaStar Base Station Software

NovaStar Base Station Software. A Real-time Data Collection, Analysis, Alarm and Control System. NovaStar Software Platform. UNIX (QNX) Operating System Platform Highly Reliable, Compact OS Rich Posix Compatible Command Set Networked GUI for Setup and Display

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NovaStar Base Station Software

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  1. NovaStar Base Station Software A Real-time Data Collection, Analysis, Alarm and Control System

  2. NovaStar Software Platform • UNIX (QNX) Operating System Platform • Highly Reliable, Compact OS • Rich Posix Compatible Command Set • Networked GUI for Setup and Display • Text API for Telnet and Modem Access • Secure Multi-User, Multi-Level Access • Intranet and Internet Connectivity

  3. Data Collection Features • Real-Time Data Collection on Multiple Ports • Data Collection for Multiple Formats • Connects by Modem, Network or Radio • Accepts Self Reporting Data from Remotes • Automatic or Manual Station Polling • Polling of single or multiple data samples • Polling for current or logged data

  4. Data Storage Features • Data Storage of Analog, Counter, Encoders with Rollovers, Wind, Digital Status. • Automatic Data Validation using Change, Upper and Lower Limits • Unlimited Online Data Storage • Data Storage Time Resolution to 1 Second • Automated Historic Offline Data Archiving • Automated Backup of File System

  5. Data Calibration Features • Raw or Calibrated Data Storage • Remote Data is Stored As Received • Time Based Data Calibration • Automatic Re-calibration of Rollover Data

  6. Data Analysis Features • Statistical Analysis of Data • Statistical Equations • Real-Time Data Equations • Real-Time Basin Averaging • Table Lookup with Time Based Assignment • Normal and Inversed Table Lookup • Table Shift Prorated Over Time

  7. Statistical Analysis of Data • Maximum, Minimum Over Period • Mean and Sum Over Period • Rainfall Storm Total • Rainfall Intensity Based on Time of Report • Digital Status Runtime • Change Over Time • Rate of Change

  8. Real-Time Equations • Temperature Dewpoint • Temperature Wetbulb • Vapor Pressure • Evapo-transpiration Demand

  9. Database Management Features • Data Report Editing • Database Structure Checking • Database Compression • Unlimited Number of Sensors • Programmable Sensor Types

  10. Alarm Features • Upper, Lower, Change, No Report Limits • Multiple Limits for Alarm Types • Programmable Alarm Action • Alarm Paging • Expert System for Multiple Point Alarm Analysis

  11. Data Display Features • Scrolling Display of Reports Received • Display of Time Analysis Data • Custom Report Development • Data Overlays on Map Backgrounds • Map links to Maps or Commands • Trend Charts with Overlaid Sensor Data • Displays Show Current or Historic Data

  12. Web Page Features • Web Page Server Onboard or on Network • Display of Current or Historic Data • Hyper-links to CGI Scripts • Scripted Web Page Display of Maps, Reports and Trend Chart Data. • Reduced Priority Internet Access Prevents Interference with Local Operations

  13. Programmable System • Automatic, Scheduled System Activities • Custom Command Scripting • Programmable Menus • User Dependent Menus and Desktops

  14. NovaStar Database Structure • Multi-file Indexed Link List Database • Last In First Out Data Storage • Dynamic Record Assignment • File Bitmaps Show Records Used and Free • Forward and Backward Record Linking • Record Ownership

  15. Database File List and Index • File List Holds Record Size, Caching and Bitmap Flags • Header Index Defines Device Ids, Identification, Data checking, Storage Limits, and Links to Alarm, Calibration, Data Reports and Table Assignments

  16. Device Type List • Space Delimited Text File • One Line per Device Type • Device Types Indexed by Device Type Number • Digital Status Line Parameter Link in File

  17. Data Calibration Records • One Calibration per Record • Multiple Calibration Records per Device • Newest Calibration Linked to Header • Record Contains Divisor, Base Value, Data Type Flag, Effective Time of Calibration • Records are Time Ordered

  18. Database Data Reports • Multiple Page Linked Records • First Page Holds Newest Data • 100 Data Reports per Page • Data Report Contains Value, Time, Flags • Reports are Time Sequenced with Newest Report on Top

  19. Database Alarm Records • One Alarm per Record • Multiple Alarms per Device • Alarm Records Contain Alarm Limit, Condition, State and Action

  20. Historic Alarm Log • One Record per Alarm Logged • Record Contains Type of Alarm, Alarm Information, Time and User Acknowledged and Time of Rest • Links to Alarm Notes • New Alarms are Appended to End of File

  21. Database Stations • One Record per Station • Record Contains Station ID, Identification, Type, Location, Elevation, Polling Parameters, Devices Assigned to Station

  22. Table Assignment Records • One Table Assignment per Record • Multiple Table Assignment per Device • Newest Assignment Linked to Header • Record Contains Table Assigned, Effective Time of Assignment, Index and Opening Ids, Table Access, Shift Parameters • Records are Time Ordered

  23. Rating Tables • Up to 100 Table Pairs per Table Record • Multiple Records Linked for More Pairs • Multiple Records Linked for Variable Openings • Records Contain Interpolation, Extrapolation, Table Pairs, Display Units

  24. Database Maintenance • Data Report Checking • Database Structure Checking • Data Editing • Data Page Compression • Data File Truncation

  25. Security Levels • 4 Levels Limit Program and Data Access • Visitor - Data Display Only • Operator - Data Display and Alarms • Supervisor - DB Setup and Maintenance • Manger - Full System Access and Configuration

  26. Menu and Desktop Security • Customize User Menu to Limit Program Access • Customize User Desktop to Eliminate Program Access

  27. File Permissions • POSIX Operating System File Permissions • Owner Access • Group Access • Other Access • Read, Write, Execute Access

  28. Data Report Archive • Data Report Archives Saves Data Reports in Off-line Data Files • Calibration and Table Assignments Saved in Archive Files • One Month of Data per Archive File in Month and Year Directory Tree Structure • Automatic Archives to Occur Daily

  29. Data Report Archive Format • Standard Archive File Format is Binary for Database Retrieval • Text Archive File Format Done by Data Export Programs • Put Text Archive Files in a Directory Tree for Internet Access

  30. Data File Backups • Backups Copy Files to Off-line Storage • Backup to Removable or Network Disks • Backup Complete Database Directory to Get All Database Links • NovaStar Database Backup Suspends Database Modification until Complete • Backup After Change or Once a Month

  31. Data Import • Import Ascii Data With the Ascii File Reader • Create AFR Command Files to Simplify Repeat Imports • Translate Ascii Files from DOS to QNX Format Before Importing

  32. Data Export • Export ASCII Data with Export Programs:datadisp - Single Sensor Display Program dispdata - Time Based Analysis Display dispsers - Time Based Analysis Displaydisprpts - Report Based Display • Command Delimited Format • HTML Table Format

  33. Data Printing • Export Data Reports by Printing to a File • Select DOS File Format • Print to Local Public Access Directory • Print to Network Server Directory

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