INTRODUCTION

PROGRAM OCT. 18:

Introduction
System overview
Function of Praxis AMCS on board
Explanation PRO- and E-series
Components Praxis AMCS (PRO/E)
Operation and details of system components
Operation and details of sensors and actuators
Location of components on board
Example screens
How to reset / adjust / troubleshoot (PRO/E)
Questions / wrap up
INTRODUCTION

PROGRAM OCT. 19 – MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSION:

Participants will be divided in two groups:
Group A (stay in classroom) Group B (to ASD Tug in harbour)
Operate test systems (Pro – E) Addressing all components on
Operate dummy-program board
Diagram readings Operation from wheelhouse
Functioning of main components Operation from ER
Start-up / change settings Start-up / change settings
Connecting switches/sensors Maintenance & service on board
Questions
Participants change group after lunch: A to tug ; B to classroom
 INTRODUCTION

PRAXIS AUTOMATION
• Since 1965
• 600+ Damen-vessels equipped
with Praxis
• Working together with E-tech
companies such as Alewijnse,
Gebhard, Van der Leun,
Alphatron, Eekels
LOCATIONS
WORLDWIDE SERVICE LOCATIONS
PRODUCTS
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
PRODUCTION
DESIGN, PRODUCTION, TESTING - ALL IN HOUSE
PRAXIS AUTOMATION
Installed on Damen-tugs:
From 2000 – 2010 : PRO-series From 2011 – now : E-series
PRAXIS AUTOMATION
Properties PRO-series

Communication via CAN BUS

Select addresses with dipswitches
12 channel Digital Input I/O Module and 8 channel
Analog output I/O Module
24 channel Digital Input I/O Module
16 channel Analog I/O Module
End-resistors 2 x 120Ω
1 Serial link with COM-port
INTRODUCTION

PRAXIS AUTOMATION
Properties E-series
Communication via Ethernet
Addresses via terminal Resistor
36 channel Digital Input I/O Module
18 channel Digital Input and 18 channel Relay Output
I/O Module.
24 channel Analogue Input I/O Module
24 channel Mixed I/O Module with
4 Analog Outputs and 20 configurable inputs and/or
outputs (AI, AO, DI, DO, PI).
31 channel PMS I/O Module
Up to 4 Serial links per module
An Alarm, Monitoring & Control system can:
 Display actual values
 Display positions of actuators / valves etc.
 Display active and saved faults
 Display values that are out of range (events)
 Recognize faulty components
 Recognize shorted or broken sensor / actuator wires
An Alarm, Monitoring & Control system can NOT:
 Find faults for you
 Recognize small deviations
 Recognize if a system displays the right value
 Think!!

An AMCS is more or less “just” a computer….

so someone needs to press the right buttons so it can do the job….
The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:
 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)
 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:
 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)
 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
 WS 3 + Server_2 WS 4 + Client_2
OVERVIEW AMS

Network switch
WS 2 + Client_1 Extension Alarm System
Operator panels MR & CE
Network switch

ER panel
attend/unattend
WS 1 + Server_1
 AMS

WS 3 + Server_2

“Ctrl-S” shows status of active Server.

Server 1 and 2 can take over each other.

Client 1 and 2 can only “follow” the

Network switch
active server but not take over.

WS 4 + Client_2

LOCATION AMS COMPONENTS

 AMS

WS 2 + Client_1 Extension Alarm System

Operator panels MR & CE

ER panel
attend/unattend
WS 1 + Server_1

Network switch
WS 2 + Client_1 (Main Deck) WS 1 + Server_1 (Engine Room)

LOCATION AMS COMPONENTS

WS 3 + Server_2 WS 4 + Client_2

LOCATION AMS COMPONENTS

 Backup network switch
(Wheelhouse/void space)

Main network switch

(Engine room)

LOCATION AMS COMPONENTS

Inputs / outputs Inputs / outputs

Network

XP-module
 XP-module

Network
Output - > signals from Aquamaster Thrusters are processed
by separate XL-modules (or Serial Links), direct connected to XP-modules.
Communication via RS422
Signals from GPS, Echosounder and Compass are processed
by separate XL-modules (or Serial Links), direct connected to XP-modules.
Communication via RS485, displayed on Conning screen
The main engines communicate with the AMS via J1939 -> DCU ->
Ethernet (Modbus TCP) -> network switches -> Propulsion screen
 Auto Maskin DCU410E Auto Maskin SDU Danfoss sensors

Praxis
Workstation 1
+ Server_1

J1939
Praxis
Network
switch 1
Modbus
Modbus

Modbus

Caterpillar ECM + Backup ECM

Praxis Network Switch 2

The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:

 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)

 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
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 WS 3 + Server_2 WS 4 + Client_2
MCS

Network switch
WS 2 + Client_1
Network switch

WS 1 + Server_1
 MCS

WS 3 + Server_2

Network switch

WS 4 + Client_2

AMS/Machinery Control
 MCS

WS 2 + Client_1

WS 1 + Server_1

Network switch
 If the switch is set to manual control the
motor/pump etc is operating independent from the
Machinery Control System.

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The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:

 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)

 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
 PMS

Network switch
PMS Operator panel 1 PMS Operator panel 2
Network switch

PMS I/O module PMS I/O module

Connected to Connected to
Board net Board net
L1 – L2 - L3 L1 – L2 - L3
RPM RPM
Start/stop Start/stop
Remote Remote
 The PMS I/O Module is DIN rail mounted inside the switchboard
and contains inputs and outputs to connect to diesel engine,
generator, busbar and main circuit breaker

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Input -> commands from workstations and Output - > signals from Gensets are processed
by separate XL-modules (or Serial Links), direct connected to XP-modules.
 WS 3 + Server_2
WS 4 + Client_2 PMS II

Network switch
WS 2 + Client_1
WS 1 + Server_1

PMS Operator panels

Network switch

I/O module

PMS I/O modules

Input RS485
RS485
Info to/from I/O modules PMS
Via generator
operator panel
Two sources for info on Electric display
PMS I
The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:

 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)

 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
 FAS

Network switch
Fire Alarm System
Operator panel
Network switch

Signals from Signals to Sounders

smoke detectors /
manual call points /
heat detectors etc.
 FAS

Fire Alarm
The Mega-Guard Fire Alarm System (FAS) monitors four
different fire zones on the vessel in compliance with
EN54-2 and type approval by class societies.

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The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:

 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)

 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
 PMS

Network switch
Wiper Operator panel
Network switch

Wiper/heater/wash Wiper/heater/wash
connections connections

Wiper I / O module
Wipers
 Back of Wiper module

Wiper I/O module

The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:

 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)

 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
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 Network switch
Navigation Light
Network switch Operator panel

Navigation light connections Navigation light connections

Navigation Light I / O module

 WS 3 + Server_2 WS 4 + Client_2

Network switch
WS 2 + Client_1

WS 1 + Server_1
Network switch

Navigation Light
Operator panel

The navigation lights are controlled by the Navigation Light Navigation

Control System on the Workstations, via the Operator panel or light
via the emergency switch on the I/O module. Navigation Light I / O module connections
 In Remote position the navigation lamps are controlled by the Navigation Light Control System on the Workstations.

WS 3 + Server_2

Navigation Light
Operator panel

Navigation Light
I / O module

WS 4 + Client_2

Navigation Light Control

Navigation Light I/O module
 The Nav. Light I/O Module is equipped with:
12 pcs navigation lamp Main output.
12 pcs navigation lamp Spare output.
12 pcs switch with 3 positions: Main lamp On, Remote, Spare
lamp On.
In Remote position the navigation lamps are controlled by the
Navigation Light Control System.
Main power supply input: 19~32VDC.
Back-up power supply input: 19~32VDC.
Power supply output: 19~32VDC which is connected to the
Navigation Light Operator Panel.
I/O Bus connector to connect to I/O Cable.

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The PRAXIS Mega Guard system consists of
the following sub-systems:

 1. Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS)

 2. Machinery Control System (MCS)
 3. Power Management System (PMS)
 4. Fire Alarm System
 5. Window Wiper Control System
 6 Navigation Light System
 7. BNWAS
 Network switch
BNWAS
Operator panel
Network switch

Signals to
Signals from officers/crew
motion alarms
detectors etc.
 BNWAS
Operator panel

BNWAS
The BNWAS contains a watch timer which can be
adjusted in between 3 and 12 minutes.

In case the timer reaches zero, the BNWAS first warns

the officer on the bridge via a Visual Alarm LED. If the
officer on the bridge does not reset the BNWAS within
15 seconds, the audible alarm on the bridge is activated
as well.

If the officer on the bridge does not reset the BNWAS

within 15 seconds after the audible alarm on bridge is
activated, the officer alarm is activated as well.

If the on duty officer does not reset the BNWAS within

60-180 seconds (adjustable during installation) after the
audible alarm in the on duty officer's cabin is activated,
the audible alarm in all other officer cabins and a crew
audible alarm is activated as well.

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 WS 3 + Server_2
GPS WS 4 + Client_2
Echo
Compass
RS485

Network switch
WS 2 + Client_1
WS 1 + Server_1

RS485

Extension Alarm System

Operator panels MR & CE

Fire Alarm System BNWAS Wiper Navigation Light

Operator panel Operator panel Operator panel Operator panel
Network switch

PMS Operator panels

I/O - AMS / MCS

RS485 RS422 Wiper Navigation Light

I/O modules PMS I / O module I / O module
 Problems with AMCS:
What do you think is the correct order of the items below and what are the
percentages?

Root cause of AMCS faults:

AMCS Components
Connectors and wires
Actuators and sensors
Software and settings
What do you think is the correct order and what are the percentages?

10%
30%
30%

30%

Connectors and wires Sensors

Software and settings AMCS components

AMCS components can be divided in three groups:
 Signal in (Input) 
 Sensors, switches, keyboard, DPU-modules, power supply
 Processing (Control) 
 Servers, control processors
 Signal out (Output) 
 DPU-modules, actuators, warning lights, displays

XP-module combined with 1 or more I/O modules are called DPU or CP

(Digital Processing Units) or (Distributed Processing Units) or (Control Processors)
 The following I/O Modules are available:

• 36 channel Digital Input I/O Module

• 18 channel Digital Input and 18 channel Relay Output I/O Module.

• 24 channel Analogue Input I/O Module

• 24 channel Mixed I/O Module with

• 4 Analog Outputs and 20 configurable inputs and/or outputs

(AI, AO, DI, DO, PI).

• 31 channel PMS I/O Module

XP-module combined with 1 or more I/O modules are called
Digital Processing Units (DPU),
Distributed Processing Units (DPU) or
Control Processors (CP)
XP-module combined with 1 or more I/O modules are called DPU or CP
(Digital Processing Units) or (Distributed Processing Units) or (Control Processors)
18di/18do I/O module XP13 I/O module XP23 I/O module XP33 I/O module XP43
Channels in a Mega-Guard system are represented as a 5 digit number XPBCC:
XP = Control Processor number (valid numbers: 1 to 99)
B = I/O Module Number (valid numbers: 1 to 8)
CC = Channel Number on an I/O Module (valid numbers: 1 to 99)

36di I/O module XP12 I/O module XP22 I/O module XP32 I/O module XP42

24ai I/O module XP11 I/O module XP21 I/O module XP31 I/O module XP41

Control processor XP01 Control processor XP02 Control processor XP03 Control processor XP04
Serial link XL1 Serial link XL3
Serial link XL2 Serial link XL4
36 channel
Digital Input
I/O Module
Digital Input
I/O Module
Digital Input NC

Bilge level 50%

24V in

0V

24V signal
Digital Input NC

Bilge level 100%

24V in

24 V

0V = alarm
Digital Input NC

Bilge level 50%

24V in

24 V

no signal = alarm
 24 channel
Analogue Input
I/O Module
 24 channel
Analogue Input
I/O Module
 4-20mA
Analogue Input

4-20mA signaling principle:

The “Live Zero” at 4 mA, instead of 0 mA, offer the receiving component the possibility to measure the
difference between the zero-signal and a broken wire or defective component. This standard was developed
around 1950 and is still widely used in the industry.
 4-20mA
Analogue Input

Tank level 50%

24V in

50%

12 mA

50% = 4 +(20 - 4)/2 = 4 + 8 = 12

 4-20mA
Analogue Input

Tank level 100%

24V in

100%

20 mA
 4-20mA
Analogue Input

Tank level 0%

24V in

0%

4 mA
 4-20mA
Analogue Input

Tank level 0%

24V in

0%

0 mA
=
Alarm

Wire break = no current

 4-20mA
Analogue Input

Tank level 0%

24V in

0%

24 mA
=
Alarm

Short = max current

Temperature Sensor
10
9.6
8,4

Volts Warm
Mode

-40 °C 107
114
120
 0-10V
Analogue Input

10V in

Ω
R (Ω) changes when temperature changes ?V

Signal between
0 and 10V

120 = 10V
-40 = 0V
 0-10V
Analogue Input

10V in
120
Ω

T R (Ω) changes when temperature changes 10V

0V

T Ω
 0-10V
Analogue Input

10V in

T R (Ω) changes when temperature changes 0V

Ω
-40

10 V

T Ω
 0-10V
Analogue Input

10V in

T R (Ω) changes when temperature changes 0V

Ω
-40

10 V

T Ω
PRAXIS Mega Guard program :

CAMClient = HMI or what users see on screen

RedNetWork : redundant Network, to operate, check and report network adapters

PAL = Programmers Application Language

Firmware tool = to program components like control processors, panel etc.

The alarm parameters can be changed:
- Description field
- Limit type
- Lowest limit
- Highest limit
- Rate limit
- Report
- Alarm delay
- Status texts