Centralised realtime integration of radiation detection instruments.
Thermo Electron Corporation’s ViewPoint is a next generation remote monitoring software platform that provides realtime personnel and area monitoring during routine and outage operations in the nuclear power industry. It is also suited for use in environmental, industrial, civil defence and security monitoring applications.
The ViewPoint system provides the user with the ability to centrally process and analyse instrument/detector data and integrate detectors from Thermo Electron’s portfolio, as well as third-party vendors. ViewPoint enables increased efficiency and optimisation of operational management by integrating personnel, area, and process monitoring for radiation data into a single application.
The remote monitoring software platform allows customers to incrementally add on to the existing system, providing a platform that can continually be updated as the need evolves.
The system provides two-way communication capability with Thermo Electron’s electronic personal dosimeter (EPD) units as well as third party electronic dosimeters and portable radiation survey meters. GPS capability has also been integrated, which enables realtime data and location tracking.
Operational architecture
The system is comprised of four main components:
* The ViewPoint Appliance is an industrial computer processor unit that delivers all of the power, flexibility and ruggedness of an industrial PC in a compact form factor. Appliance combines plug-and-play capabilities with system backup, functionality and reliability.
* The ViewPoint application client has been designed to accommodate from one to more than one thousand users/workstations based on the approved number of licensed bundles purchased.
* The ViewPoint data engine communicates with all the remote detectors and sensors through unique device plug-ins.
* The ViewPoint user interface is compatible with third-party remote monitoring software systems. All purchased plug-ins are pre-loaded on the ViewPoint Appliance prior to delivery. Additional input device plug-ins, client plug-ins, and users’/workstation licensed bundles can be purchased and added to the original via a patch file and updated security key.
The Viewpoint system provides efficiency and optimisation of operational management by integrating personnel along with area, process and environmental monitoring. Additionally, the scalable design provides users with the freedom to create a system for their needs today, with seamless expansion capabilities for optimum operation well into the future.
For more information contact Mauritz van Niekerk, OEN Enterprises, +27 (0)11 675 4447, [email protected], www.oenenterprises.co.za
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