GE Industrial Solutions Galaxy Manager - Manual (Page 9)

Galaxy Manager
Issue 4.3 Preliminary January 2004 Overview / Introduction 1 - 1
1 Overview / Introduction
Galaxy Manager enables the secure and timely management of
geographically distributed power systems. Its graphical interface gives
the user an intuitive view of the status of all sites and their systems on
geographic maps. Continuously recorded site data as well as the system
configuration are maintained in a relational database. Users can drill
down through the maps or site listings to view specific equipment
readings, print various reports, and interact with various graphical
charts. At all times, the server is continuously monitoring for alarm
conditions and status changes across the sites being managed. All
collected data and monitored sites are also remotely accessible through
the network from the Galaxy Manager, permitting password protected
configuration changes and upgrades.
Alarm data for sites being monitored can be viewed from geographic
regional maps, through a live alarm viewer. Past site alarms are also
available in a history log. Several power management utilitiy tools are
provided, including a system cable sizing tool and a battery reserve/
recharge time calculator that uses the data from a specific site and
provides data for "what if" scenarios. Direct links to Lineage Power
internet pages are also provided to permit easy access to product data
sheets, manuals, and ordering guides. (External sites will not be
accessible if the system is not connected to the Internet).
Galaxy Manager is furnished by Lineage Power as a complete hardware
and software package, requiring only a 10Base-T (RJ-45) physical
connection to the user’s LAN/WAN intranet network. To be monitored
by Galaxy Manager, equipment must be accessible on this intranet
through one of the following:
• a Galaxy Gateway monitoring and control system
• a Galaxy Manager Portal
• another Galaxy Manager compatible data gathering unit.
This manual introduces Galaxy Manager and the views and controls it
offers. Help and guidance with specific issues may be requested via an
email to Lineage Power at [email protected]. Please
be sure to include your return email address so that we may respond.
Your suggestions and questions are welcomed so that we may continue
to improve the product.