The company will rehost the St. Lucie plant’s simulation software using its Orchid simulation environment.
The legacy analog controllers in the plant will be replaced with new Yokogawa YS1700 digital controllers.
The controllers will be simulated with L-3 MAPPS’ software in order for the simulator to accurately replicate the plant’s response and train plant operators on the new equipment.
L-3 MAPPS will also replace the current Linux input/output (I/O) gateway computer with a Windows I/O computer, interfacing the simulation server with the original I/O system delivered with the simulator in the mid-1980s.
Additionally, L-3 MAPPS is developing a classroom simulator using touch-screen technology from its Orchid Touch Interface solution.
This will provide an accurate representation of the control room environment by emulating the plant’s physical hard panels, while the classroom simulator will comprise three Orchid Touch Interface bays.
L-3 MAPPS said the updated simulator is expected to become operational at St. Lucie by the end of 2013.
L-3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation marketing and sales vice president Michael Chatlan said, "L-3 MAPPS has provided simulator services to the St. Lucie plant for 29 years."
"We are proud of our long-standing relationship with this flagship customer and are committed to ensuring continued success at St. Lucie," Chatlan added.
