LLNL, Livermore, California, USA
The Machine History Viewer is a recently developed capability of the Integrated Computer Control System (ICCS) software to the National Ignition Facility (NIF) that introduces the capability to analyze machine history data to troubleshoot equipment problems and to predict future failures. Flexible time correlation, text annotations, and multiple y-axis scales will help users determine cause and effect in the complex machine interactions at work in the NIF. Report criteria can be saved for easy modification and reuse. Integration into the already-familiar ICCS GUIs makes reporting easy to access for the operators. Reports can be created that will help analyze trends over long periods of time that lead to improved calibration and better detection of equipment failures. Faster identification of current failures and anticipation of potential failures will improve NIF availability and shot efficiency. A standalone version of this application is under development that will provide users remote access to real-time data and analysis allowing troubleshooting by experts without requiring them to come on-site.
