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DCS DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Genesis Controller Systems communicate via Ethernet
to the plant DCS. The same operating data and control
capabilities that are available through the Genesis
Network are also accessible in the plant control room at
the DCS.
GENESIS CONTROLLER
CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM
GENESIS NETWORK
The Thermon Genesis™ Network consists of a control
room server, a gateway, and a collection of fi eld
deployed bridges/nodes that form a wireless mesh
communications network. Alternatively, the network
can be made via a traditional wired Ethernet network.
The Genesis™ Network connects all heat trace panels
and controllers to the control room and gives visibility
of all assets from a single dashboard and user interface
that can be accessed from any browser. In addition to
the Genesis Controller, the components of the Genesis
Network Include:
• Thermon Genesis Bridge – node for wireless mesh
communications
• Thermon Genesis Gateway – access point to/from
the control room
• Thermon Genesis Server – supervisory and data
analytics software