BNWAS

Bridge Navigational
Watch Alarm System
Falcon Eye BNA-501
FALCON EYE BNA-501 is designed to conform to the
requirements of the mandatory IMO res. MSC.128 (75)
and IEC 62616:2010 performance standards.
Automatically checks for activity in bridge and alerts the
backup officers and subsequently all the crew in case of
disability of the officer on watch (OOW)
 FEATURES
Simple and straightforward user interface. All
n Full 'EMERGENCY CALL’ implementation at any
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BNWAS
controls and indicators are at hand. No need for mode of operation.
browsing through complicated menus.
Visual and audio indication of system status,
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Key lock
n protected selection of system malfunctions and activated alarms.
parameters (dormant time, mode of operation)
Digital dimming on all indicators
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System reset through PIR movement detection,
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button pressing, or bridge equipment activity Easy installation with single cable runs.
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detection.
Wide range (100-240 VAC) mains and 24 VDC
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Full NMEA connectivity for VDR, ECDIS, RADAR,
n backup supplies.
AUTOPILOT etc as standard.
Field proven PLC technology for high reliability.
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Integrated audible and visual alarms on control
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panel for small bridge vessels. Tamperproof design.
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Integrated backup officer selection on control

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panel.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

System remains dormant for a period between 3 and 12
sec. If no reset input is activated during this period, a
visual indication is initiated at the bridge. After 15 sec,
if the system is not reset, a first stage audible alarm is
initiated at the bridge. If still not reset, after 15 sec, a
second stage alarm is sounded in the back-up officer's
and/or Master's location.
If even then no reset action is taken, after 90 to 180
sec, a third stage audible alarm is sounded at the
locations of further crew members capable of taking
corrective actions.
Dormant period reset can be done through button
pressing, PIR movement detection and input from
other bridge equipment capable of registering crew
activity.
BNWAS Incorporates three operational modes:
Automatic (Automatically brought into operation
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whenever the ship's heading or track control system
is activated and/or SOG is higher than 3 knots and
inhibited otherwise.)
Manual ON (In operation constantly)
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Manual
n OFF (Does not operate under any
circumstances)
An EMERGENCY CALL function is also incorporated that
immediately activates the second and third stage
alarm by button pressing or through an
unacknowledged alarm transfer from other bridge
equipment.
Main Control Unit is the heart of the system housing a
field proven Siemens PLC, power supply units, NMEA
interface and all system interconnection terminals.
Control Panel is the user interface of the system,
containing all necessary controls and indicatorsfor full
system monitoring. Intergraded Reset, Emergency
Call and Backup officer selection buttons allow an easy
installation in vessels having limited bridge space.
A number of failure indicators allow easy system
troubleshooting. Control Panel is RS485 serially
connected to Main Control Unit and can be placed to
any convenient place in bridge, either wall or flush
mounted.
PIR/MW movement detectors are placed in strategic
locations in bridge, allowing the detection of crew
activity and eliminating the need for manually
resetting the system.
Visual and audible Alarm and Reset Units are placed
in Bridge and/or Backup Officer cabins to alert the
crew and/or allow the manual reset or emergency call
activation of the system.
Installation and commissioning of the system is
straightforward, requiring single cable runs and can
easily be tailored to specific ship needs.
Hydels service and support guarantee a trouble free
operation and quick service turnaround.
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Mains AC 24 VDC
Input Input Falcon Eye BNA-501
Block Diagram

AUTOPILOT IN

Other Bridge EQ. Reset

Unacknowledged Alarm
Control Panel
AC Fail
Dry Contacts

Central
System Fail Alarm Panel

Main Control Unit

PIR/MW Detectors
CHIEF
MASTER 2nd MATE 3rd MATE
Optional OFFICER

Bridge and Wings Reset and Alarm Units Cabin Alarm Units Public Alarm Units
 SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: Primary: 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz

Backup: 24 VDC
BNWAS
Dormant Time selection : 3-12 minutes in 1 minute intervals.

Modes of operation: Manual, Off, Auto

Bridge audible alarm level: 78 dB

Cabin audible alarm level: 78 dB

Messroom audible alarm level: 78 dB

Inputs: PIR/MW sensors

Reset buttons (active low)
Emergency call buttons (active low)
Bridge Equipment reset (active low)
Auto pilot (active low)
Unacknowledged Alarm transfer (active low)

Outputs: Bridge Audio Alarm 24VDC

Bridge Visual Alarm 24VDC
Backup Officers cabin audio alarms 24VDC
Public audio alarm 24VDC
PIR/MW supply 12VDC
System Fail to central alarm panel ( NO or NC dry contact)
Power Supply Fail to central Alarm panel ( NO or NC dry contact)

NMEA Inputs: ΝΜΕΑ0183 / 4800 bps

Auto pilot ($--HTD, $--HTC), GPS ($GPVTG)
Unacknowledged Alarm ($--ALR)

NMEA Output: ΝΜΕΑ0183 / 4800 bps

$BNALR to ship's VDR

Failure Indicators: AC Power Fail, DC Power Fail, PLC Error,Tamper

Main Control Unit dimensions: 380x300x155mm

Control Panel dimensions: 214x161x80mm

Alarm and reset boxes dimensions: 80x120x65mm

Compass safe distance: 1m

Operating temperature range: +5 to +55 oC

INPLEMENTATION DEADLINES
CONSTRUCTION DATE SHIP TYPE DEADLINE
All passenger ships. All shall be equipped
On or after 1st July 2011
Ships of 150 GT and upwards with BNWAS
All passenger ships. Not later than the first
Ships of 3000 GT and upwards survey, after 1st July 2012
Ships over 500 and under Not later than the first
Before 1st July 2011
3000 GT. survey, after 1st July 2013
Ships over 150 and under Not later than the first
500 GT. survey, after 1st July 2014

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