Access

Access APM via a Web Browser

About This Task

Procedure

  1. Depending on the type of user, go to the following URLs via a Web browser:
    • If your user account is manually created: http://<GEDigitalAPMServerAddress>/meridium/index.html?isadmin
    • If you want to sign in to an SSO-enabled environment: https://<GEDigitalAPMServerAddress>/meridium/index.html
    • If you want to sign in to a non SSO-enabled environment, if your account is not created manually, and if you want to be authenticated via an active directory: http://<GEDigitalAPMServerAddress>/meridium/index.html

    where, <GEDigitalAPMServerAddress> is the address of the GE Digital APM Application Server to which you want to connect.

    Examples:

    • http://myserver.mycompany.com/meridium/index.html

    • http://myserver/meridium/index.html

    • http://172.16.254.1/meridium/index.html

    Note: If your system uses Data Guardian from Koingo Software and you use the Google Chrome browser, you may have to use the browser in Incognito mode to successfully access GE Digital APM.

    The login page appears.

  2. In the Username box, enter your GE Digital APM User ID.
  3. In the Password box, enter your password. Passwords are case sensitive.
  4. In the list that appears, select the data source to which you want to log in.
  5. Select Sign-in.

    You are connected to the GE Digital APM database, and the GE Digital APM default dashboard page appears.

    Note: When logging in to GE Digital APM, a notification may appear, asking if you want to allow your machine to be used for additional local storage. This local storage is used to store log in information and preferences. Allowing this local storage is optional.

About Navigating GE Digital APM via the Asset Hierarchy

GE Digital APM is built on the assumption that, within your company, there are multiple functional locations that can be organized in a hierarchy to represent the fact that some locations belong to other locations. These relationships create the Asset Hierarchy.

Navigating the Asset Hierarchy

The Asset Hierarchy allows you to browse your assets from the top level functional location, as shown in the following image: 

  • Company (MRD ~ Meridium, Inc)
  • Sites (MRD-ROA ~ Meridium Roanoke)
  • Areas (MRD-ROA-REFN ~ Meridium Roanoke Refining)
  • Units (MRD-ROA-REFN-RF065 ~ RF065-TREATING)
  • Functional Locations (MRD-ROA-REFN-RF065 ~ RF065-TREATING)
  • Equipment (G0022-065 ~ 000000000001034757 ~ PUMP)

Note: As a standard practice, we assume that your equipment is installed at locations that exist on the lowest level of your location hierarchy.

The <Asset Name> Page

As you navigate through the Asset Hierarchy, at each level, information about the Risk, Strategy, and Performance of that level is displayed on the <Asset Name> page. The <Asset Name> page provides a snapshot of all the data in GE Digital APM related to the asset selected in the Asset Hierarchy. For each Risk, Strategy, and Performance item, there is a hyperlink displaying the number and type of analysis performed against that asset. The hyperlinks, once selected, open the analyses or inspections on a new page while maintaining the selection in the Asset Hierarchy.

Figure: Example: View An Asset Criticality Analysis from an Asset in the Asset Hierarchy

  1. In the Asset Hierarchy, navigate to Meridium Roanoke Refining.

    Meridium Roanoke Refining is selected in the Asset Hierarchy, and the Meridium Roanoke Refining page is displayed, and the Risk tab is selected. From this page, you can view the Risk snapshot (e.g. there are 11 ACAs, 8 FMEAs, 12 RCMs, etc.) against the asset, as shown in the following image.

  2. Select the 10 Analyses link.

    On a new page, the ACA Overview page appears, and the selection in the Asset Hierarchy, Meridium Roanoke Refining, is displayed in the page heading as shown in the following image.

Navigate GE Digital APM

All pages in GE Digital APM are framed by the left navigation menu and the top navigation bar.

The left navigation menu, which appears on the left side of the screen, serves as an access point for each GE Digital APM module and tool.

The top navigation bar provides access to the following commonly used GE Digital APM features.

OptionDescription

Provides access to the main dashboard.

Provides access to the asset hierarchy and asset grouping functionality.
Displays a menu from which you can select a family to create a new record.

Displays the search menu, from which you can search GE Digital APM for records and other items (e.g., Catalog items).

Provides access to the GE Digital APM Help system.

Displays a menu on which you can select or clear the Disable Network Connection and Compact View check boxes.

When selected, the Disable Network Connection check box forces GE Digital APM to behave as if your device is offline. This is useful if your network connectivity is intermittent.
Note: If you are using a small screen device, select to access the Disable Network Connection check box.

The Compact View selection persists between user sessions, and can be modified at any time. When selected, this option renders compact layout for the following features of GE Digital APM:

  • Result Grid
  • Datasheet
  • Left or Collapsible pane
  • Custom forms and tables