Configuring a New Simulation

NOTE – read the AVEVA Simulation for Triconex Systems – User Guide sections Simulation Configuration, TRISIM Engine, and Simulation with TRISIM before proceeding.

Simulations are arranged in hierarchical order. The top level of the hierarchy is SIM4ME. In descending order, the levels below SIM4ME are Simulation, Flowsheet, Object, and Parameter. SIM4ME can have one or more simulations. A simulation is composed of one or more flowsheets. A flowsheet includes one or more objects. Example: pumps, valves.

To create a new Custom Simulation in the database:

1. On the main window, click the File menu, select New and then select Custom Simulation. The Simulation Configuration window appears.

   

2. Enter "FirstSim" in the Simulation Name field.

3. Click Create.

4. In the Engines panel from the previous image, click the Add button to display the New Engine dialog box.

   

5. Choose DynSim-L from the Engine Type drop-down list.

6. Enter an engine name. Example: "DYNSIML."

7. Click Create.

8. In the Engines window, click the Add button to display the New Engine dialog box.

9. Enter the name of your TRISIM engine machine in the Engine Host field and press Enter.

10. Choose TRISIM from the Engine Type drop-down list.

11. Enter a name for the engine. Example: "TRISIM."

    

12. Click Create.

    Notes: When you create a TRISIM engine within DYNSIM, you need to edit the engine "TriStation emulator node name" field to reflect the accurate Node Name of the TriStation PT2 file. For instance, change "No_Node_Defined" into "TRINODE01":

    When you create a TRISIM engine within DYNSIM, you need to edit the "TriStation version (x.x.x)" field to reflect the TriStation version of the PT2 file. For instance, if your TriStation version is not "4.15.0" then enter your version number.

    See the AVEVA Simulation for Triconex Systems – User Guide for other settings that may need to be change, including the TriStation platform type. The guide provides instructions on how to obtain many of the settings from the TriStation PT2 file.

    

13. In the Flowsheets frame, click the Add button.

    

14. Enter a name in the Flowsheet Name field. Example: "FS1"

15. Click Create.

16. At the top of the Instances Tree a flow sheet is created with the name FS1.

    

17. Click Close.