Dear Mk5 experts,
I am not getting the TC2KREPT file from the list of unit1. although the file name is existing in the list of files under the total list. All other files could be opened.

secondly, how to make use of the "command" prompt line appearing at the bottom of each file when it is opened and the other display targets under the main file list. "help" only contains the use of functional/control/Alt keys combinations.

Is there any other way to get into TC2KREPT.TXT file. Pls help me...

 

ESKAY,

You've written about this particular "problem" here before.

You write about a LOT of problems here.

And you provide virtually <b>ZERO</b> feedback when asked for more information, and even less feedback as to whether or not you find the information provided useful or not.

I think you are referring to a DOS file manager/viewer called LIST. It was NOT part of MS-DOS or IDOS. It was used by many people back in the early days of PCs to view the contents of directories and drives. It could also be used as an ASCII text file viewer which would not edit or make changes to the file being viewed (without some program configuration). LIST was one of the original "shareware" programs many years ago, and it was not really "free" and GE didn't have a license to distribute it as I recall. So, it was not a program that was supported by GE. And, since the advent of MS-Windows it has fallen into dis-use.

From the post it also seems that when you look at the contents of the F:\UNIT1 directory using LIST you can "see" TC2KREPT.TXT, but for some reason when you try to open TC2KREPT.TXT that nothing happens, or some error message appears that you're not including in the post.

It also seems that you are very unfamiliar with command-line programs and operation. If you can "see" TC2KREPT.TXT file in the F:\UNIT1 directory then you need to exit to a command prompt, change to the F:\UNIT1 directory, and use an ASCII text file editor (like MS-DOS EDIT) to open the file.

If I recall correctly, some LIST versions had the ability to display the contents of compressed (.ZIP files). I don't recall if LIST could open a file "inside" a .ZIP file, but I don't think so. And, again from your posts it's pretty clear that you aren't very familiar with PCs and file viewers and editors, so it's going to be very difficult to help you with the information you are [not] providing.

If it won't open and some kind of error message is displayed, you need to provide that information.

It may just be that the file is corrupt. And, hopefully you have a back-up of the file on a floppy somewhere.

TC2KREPT.TXT is just an ASCII text file that describes how I/O might be terminated. It has NOTHING to do with any configuration program; it is not automatically updated when changes are made to any configuration. It can also be very misleading if it wasn't or isn't properly updated--which is a completely manual process.

IO.ASG, in conjunction with the Signal Flow Diagrams in Appendix D of the Mark V Application Manual, GEH-6195, can be used to determine how I/O is connected to the Mark V in the absence of TC2KREPT.TXT.

Also, many Mark V steam turbine applications did NOT include TC2KREPT.TXT. We don't even know if this is for a gas turbine or a steam turbine or a boiler feed pump turbine or a DCS application. Not every Mark V application included a TC2KREPT.TXT.

So, in conclusion, when you are asked to provide information, DO SO. Provide all the information you are asked to provide, not just the information you deem relevant.

And, provide feedback to your posts when you get information.

As for how to use LIST, you will need to use the documentation available for LIST. Many FEs did NOT include the complete file set for LIST and just copied the small "executable" to the <I>. So you may not have all the "help" files you need. Them's the breaks. LIST was not provided by GE with <I>s; it was usually copied to <I>s by the start-up TA (FE). It should have been deleted by the TA (FE) before leaving, but many times wasn't.

 

Dear CSA,

Sorry for not sending any feed back OR answering to your further queries in regards to the thread. As I was away on vacation, I could not concentrate on replying and feed backs. sorry again.

The file TC2KREPT.TXT file, which Iam looking for is to find the details of input signals in regards to cards-cores-terminals details etc which can also be seen in I/O report under Vol.6 of Mk5 document. This file is available in Mk5 HMI based GT. One of the signal L27BD_ALM for "battery discharge" which was included after the turbine was commissioned, is NOT mentioned in the Vol.6 I/O report but appears in the Alarm.list and IO.ASG file as Alarm drop#455.

I was interested to find this signal IO point connected to which core and Terminal No. etc. by using the a/m file. When try to open this file I get message "text NOT found". This file is under F:>unit1. This file in Mk5 HMI helps to find the IO signal details at the screen itself, so that we don't have to refer the book/manual for this purpose, same as in Mk6. I regret once again for the lack of feed back and I shall give the complete details about any of my problem/question and also feed backs on my findings. My purpose is to gain more knowledge on the. Thanks and look forward to gain more thro this forum.

Regards.

 

ESKAY,

When you find the file using DIR in the F:\UNIT1 directory, what is the date/time and size shown for the file? A typical TC2KREPT.TXT is usually approximately 100-200 KB in size.

Unless someone manually edited TC2KREPT.TXT to add the contact input you mentioned, it will most likely not be in the file if you find it.

Again, TC2KREPT.TXT is simply an ASCII text file that is generated by the requisition engineer (who "created" the software originally in the factory), and <b>***IS NOT***</b> automatically updated when someone adds or deletes an input or output to IO.ASG.

Your best bet is to look in IO.ASG to find the input you mentioned; it will usually give you one of the two contact input terminals (the "signal" terminal) in a comment at the right of the line where the signal name appears. At worst, it will tell you it is connected to QD1_CI78, for example, and you can used the Signal Flow Diagrams in Appendix D of the Mark V Application Manual to find which terminals are associated with CI78.

 

Dear CSA

Thanks a lot for the advice. I got the list of TC2KREPT.TXT file under F:>unit1 list. It was created in 1999 and has total 3398 listings. The file ends with 98% under line #3382. As the file starts from 24% from 1%, I did not scroll down further to see the file details. I have also checked under IO ASG, and found that the signal L27BD is under C_CD_CI32 which corresponds to terminal #63&64 in <CD>DTBA card. Thanx again for your guidance, sometimes my questions and clarification might look silly and very basic. Hats off to this forum and intellectuals..Regards

 

ESKAY,

You're welcome, and thanks for the feedback.

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