GE Grid Solutions
iBox/iBox Kit
Installation and Maintenance Guide
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System Software
Overview
The iBox system software consists of two components:
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Base System
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Applications.
Base System
Software
The Base System software provides a stable operating environment for applications,
which provide specific functionality for the iBox. The Base System is made up of:
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Boot software, resident in the BootROM, and
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Base applications, required for operating the hardware.
iBox
BootROM
BootROM software is stored in EPROM. The BootROM contains:
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Operating system software
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Device drivers to interface the operating system with the system hardware and
software
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Diagnostic software, to verify the integrity of the iBox
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Monitor interface, for examining the system in a non-operational mode
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Startup code, to verify and initialize the application software
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Low-level maintenance and troubleshooting software
Base
Applications
Standard iBox Base Applications, present in every iBox, are:
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WIN, the system database manager
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WESMAINT, which allows the operator to locally examine and control data
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68K Monitor, which provides low-level system maintenance and diagnostic tools
WIN
WIN (for WESDAC Interface Node) is the database manager for the iBox System
Point Database. The System Point Database is the heart of the iBox software system.
All data flowing through the iBox is stored in the System Point Database before it is
passed on to its destination.
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