October 1, 2020
Version 3.13A brings updates to existing features of IMS. Its main target is to stabilize and improve performance.
Dashboards
1. Trending data for Dashboards!
For dashboards with the trending capabilities, a powerful tool is now available to dive into the data and track the most important metrics trough time.
In the past, trends, like number of equipment, or active schedules, could only be tracked from the dashboard’s creation date. But now, all trends can be tracked up to the date when IMS started tracking the site’s data, irrespective of the date when the dashboard was created. This way, a user can see the number of equipment, or active schedules in September 2020, but he can also see how that number changed over time.
To achieve this, IMS creates monthly and yearly snapshots of selected sources. Currently, by default, IMS tracks the following sources:
- PEI: Corrosion loops
- PEI: CMF
- PEI: Equipment
- PEI: Circuits
- PEI: CML
- PEI: Components
- PEI: Schedules
- PEI: Condition history
- PLSS: Equipment
Other source can also be tracked on request. This does not impact already existing dashboards.
To trend data in a dashboard, create a source section and element as normal. In the element details, check “Show trend”. The element will then show trending data. The “Show trend” checkbox is only available if IMS is configured to track trends for the selected source.
Figure 1: Enabling trending data for an element. The trending data can be shown in a KPI element, vertical bar chart, line chart, area chart and as actual data. Additionally, the element can be configured to show a weekly, monthly, or yearly trend. The weekly snapshots are done during weekends and IMS keeps only four weekly snapshots by default. The monthly snapshot is done on first day of the month and the yearly is done on the first day of the year.
The KPI element shows the current count of the desired metric. Below this, you can find the percentage, or the absolute change, in comparison to the selected period. As an example, see Figure 2. Here the current total count of blue barriers is 684, which is an increase of 47 barriers from last month.
The vertical bar chart, line chart, and area chart work as follows: The x-axis always shows time. It shows the dates when the snapshots were taken. The y-axis shows the data: a count, or a delta (difference between given and previous period), or a percentage (difference divided by previous period). The data representation can be changed, after saving the element, using the quick switch button. For example, we can track the number of red barriers trough time. The data can be represented as a total count of red barriers each month, or as a delta, to show the increase/decrease of red barriers.
Figure 3: Example of trending data in bar chart. The trending data can also be shown as historic data in a grid: When the element type “actual data” is selected, IMS will show a dropdown with dates. It is then possible to see the actual state of data, at any of the times listed in the dropdown. For example, we can see which barriers were red last month, or at any other time for which IMS has taken snapshots.
Figure 4: Actual data with historic options. The cool part is that when a dashboard is configured to have an element with current data, and then an element showing a trend, with an actual data element at the end, all elements can be filtered, by selecting the data on the charts! The trending data can be filtered, in the same way as the other elements. If there is an element, with actual data, in the “chain”, the user can see which data matches the selected filters and at which point in time
Figure 5: Example of dashboard with trending data. 2. Other Dashboard Improvements
2.1 Global Dashboard – Enhancements
On the Global Dashboard, two additional tabs have been added:
- Criticality and Data quantification
- Leaks and temp repairs.
Furthermore, on the “Global Dashboard” tab, the new metric for Default Schedules is now available. This will tell the IMS users how many Equipment are without an inspection schedule.
Figure 6: Global dashboard - new tabs. 
Figure 7: Global Dashboard - Criticality and Data Quantification. 
Figure 8: Global Dashboard - Leaks and temp repairs. 2.2 RBI Dashboard – “Data Quality” section was renamed “Data Quantification”
On the RBI Dashboard, the “Data Quality” section has been renamed “Data Quantification”. This is because it is not really a data quality check, but rather a data quantification check.
Figure 9: Data Quantification. 2.3 RBI Dashboard – IN SERVICE / IN CONSTRUCTION filter
On the RBI Dashboard, the IMS user can now select which Equipment is shown in the “Data Quantification” and the “Missing Completeness” sections, by filtering for Equipment Status: IN SERVICE, IN CONSTRUCTION, or both.
Figure 10: Equipment status filter on the RBI dashboard. 3. Labels
3.1 "NONE" is now an option in the "Labels" filter
It is now possible to also filter for those entities (FLOC, Equipment, Schedule…) with no label assigned to it.
Figure 11: Labels showing "None". 3.2 The “Labels” filter was added to the Inspector Dashboard
The Labels filter is now available on the Inspector Dashboard. The Labels filter is applied to the “Schedules” and “Schedule Statistics” sections of the Inspector Dashboard.
Figure 12 Labels on the Inspector Dashboard.
4. S-IDAP
4.1 S-IDAP Chart Enhancements
IMSFB-14417, IMSFB-14418, IMSFB-14416
The green line on the S-IDAP TrendPlot, which represents the predicted Remnant Life (RL) using the SIDAP Corrosion Rate, was always too short. This line can now be extended: either to the instant when it hits the Minimum Wall Thickness line; or for 20 years (if it does not hit the Minimum Wall Thickness line). “Theatre” view will give a better overview of the RL prediction line. To turn on the chart’s “Theatre” view, click the rectangle in the right corner (see Figure 13). Click the same icon again, to switch back to standard view.
Two additional lines are now shown on the S-IDAP chart:
- A gold line, representing the half-life NID and
- A cyan line, representing the RBI NID.
Also, the blue line, representing the Minimum Wall Thickness (Renewal Thickness), is now always visible, even when at the bottom of the chart.
This S-IDAP chart functionality is available on both the Circuit main page (in the “CML Measurement History” section) and the S-IDAP page.
Figure 14: S-IDAP chart - The "Theatre" view.
5. Corrosion Loops: CMF and IOW
5.1 Adding DMs to a CL from the Degradation Management section in Grid view
One can now also add a Degradation Mechanism (DM), in the “Degradation Management” section when in Grid view. When in Grid View, a “plus” button will be available in the left upper corner. This functionality works the same as when adding a DM in Board view.
Figure 15: Adding DMs when the Degradation Management section is in Grid View. 5.2 Copy IOW and Barriers from one Loop to another
It is now possible to copy selected IOWs from one Corrosion Loop to another CL.
Figure 16: Copy IOW.The “Copy IOW” functionality can be used to copy one or many IOWs at once. When the “Copy IOW” option is selected, a screen will pop-up in which one can select the Corrosion Loop to which the IOWs should be pasted.
Similarly, when the Degradation Management section is in grid view, the “Copy DM” function can be used to copy the Degradation Mechanism and any associated Barrier.
Figure 17: Copy DM (and assigned Barriers).
5.3 Barrier Risk filter on CMF screen
On the CMF screen, CMFs can now be filtered on Barrier Risk.
Figure 18: Barrier risk filter. 5.4 Equipment IDs in the Corrosion Loop RBI grid
The Corrosion Loop’s “Component/RBI” section now includes the Equipment ID hyperlink. This makes it possible to navigate directly to the Equipment details page.
Figure 19 Equipment link on the Component/RBI grid. 5.5 CMF Modernized Dashboard - Colors aligned with RAM matrix
The chart for Red barrier types has been renamed to “Red Barrier Types and Risk”. Also, the chart colors have been aligned with the colors in the RAM matrix.
Figure 20 Red Barrier Types and Risk. 5.6 Terminology “worst” changed into “driving”
Previously, for Barriers and Degradation Mechanisms, the RBI Consequence and CCAM that was driving, was labelled “worst”. The terminology has now been updated to “driving”, since this is more factual.
Figure 21 "Worst" changed to "Driving". 5.7 Material list – updates
The material list has been updated according to Table 1.
Table 1 Corrected material mappings
Value | Old MapsTo | New MapsTo |
Alloy 0.5MO | Alloy 0.5C - 0.5Mo | Alloy C - 0.5Mo |
C-.5MO | Alloy 0.5C - 0.5Mo | Alloy C - 0.5Mo |
5.8 IOW Enhancements
The IOW functionality has been enhanced.
Figure 22 IOW Grid. In cases where the Measurement unit, defined for a variable, differs from the PI Engineering unit, IMS will show a warning (1) in the Measurement unit column.
Also, the PI Tag statuses has been expanded with the yellow status. The status rules are now as follows:
When not all the mandatory fields are filled in, the status is white.
When the PI tag is not interfaced with the PI service, the status is grey.
When the PI tag is interfaced with the PI service, but not connected to the barrier, the status is yellow.
When the PI tag is interfaced with the PI service and connected to the barrier, the status is green.
When a PI tag is connected to the PI service, IMS will collect the following additional data for that PI tag:
- PI Description (3);
- PI Engineering unit (4); and
- PI Value (5).
The PI value can be requested on demand. To do this click on “Get PI Values” (6). You will find this button in the right corner of the grid. This functionality will refresh the PI value column with the last value from the PI service.
The system will start calculating of the exceedances as soon as the PI tag has a yellow status.
6. Other
6.1 Setting the SAP Type on the Equipment Details Screen
When setting the SAP Type on the Equipment details screen, you can now search for Recommended SAP Types, but also any other SAP Type. To do this, click the search icon. A pop-up will appear with two tabs. One tab will show the “Recommended” SAP Types, and the other will show “All Types”. A warning shows when you open the “All Types” tab.
Figure 23 Click the search icon and select the “Recommended” SAP Types or “All Types” tab. 6.2 Saving the Filter when in the RBI Menu
It is now also possible to save your filters when you are working in the RBI Menu.
Figure 24 After customizing your RBI menu filter, click the green + button to save. 6.3 AIR: The AIR log now shows the ECH hyperlinks
For AIR, the AIR log now shows the ECH name IDs as hyperlinks. This can be used to open an ECH details page.
Figure 25 The Air log. 6.4 Only Active Components/Sub-Components RBI Analyses in grid
The RBI grid now only shows the RBI analyses on Active Components/Sub-Components on Active Equipment.
6.5 IMS portal updated according to line of business
The IMS portal has been updated according to the line of business.
Resolved issues
MODULE | COUNT |
DashBoard | 5 |
RBI | 4 |
Corrosion Loop | 3 |
CMF | 3 |
Filter | 3 |
No module | 3 |
ECH | 2 |
S-IDAP | 2 |
Total | 25 |