313570H-Kongsberg K-Chief 500

Kongsberg K-Chief 500
Alarm and Monitoring System

Operator Manual
313570/H
March 2011
Document history
Document number: 313570
Rev. H March 2011 Changes to the procedure: How to call officers.
The reader
This Operator Manual describes how to use the K-Chief 500 Alarm and Monitoring System controls and
display facilities. It is intended for system operators. He/she should be experienced in the operation of
alarm and monitoring systems and have basic knowledge of personal computers or should have attended a
Kongsberg Maritime training course.
Note
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Maritime AS. No
part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information
contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of
Kongsberg Maritime AS.
Kongsberg Maritime AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.
Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate
or work on the equipment.
Kongsberg Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation,
use or maintenance of the equipment.
Comments
To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we welcome comments and
constructive criticism.
e-mail: km.documentation@kongsberg.com
Operator Manual
Table of contents
Admonitions .............................................................................................................9
Glossary..................................................................................................................10
Alarm list terms ...................................................................................................... 11
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 13
1.1 Purpose ...................................................................................................................13
1.2 Safety rules .............................................................................................................14
2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.................................................... 15
2.1 System overview ....................................................................................................15
2.2 K-Chief 500 system diagrams ................................................................................17
2.3 Design principles ....................................................................................................19
2.3.1 System components .................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Decentralized system architecture ................................................................ 20
2.3.3 Centralized operation .................................................................................. 22
2.4 Alarm system..........................................................................................................24
2.4.1 Alarms ....................................................................................................... 24
2.5 System functions, Alarm and Monitoring System .................................................27
2.5.1 Engine exhaust gas temperature monitoring.................................................. 27
2.5.2 Trend monitoring ........................................................................................ 27
2.5.3 Fuel performance system (optional) ............................................................. 27
2.5.4 Running hours and counters......................................................................... 28
2.5.5 Tank display ............................................................................................... 29
2.5.6 Engine monitoring ...................................................................................... 31
3 UNIT DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................... 37
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................37
3.2 Operator Stations and Operator Panels ..................................................................38
3.2.1 Operator Station (OS) ................................................................................. 38
3.2.2 Midi Operator Station (MOS) ...................................................................... 39
3.2.3 Control Room Panel (CRP) ......................................................................... 40
3.2.4 Input Panel (INP)........................................................................................ 41
3.2.5 Alarm & Control Panel (ALC)..................................................................... 42
3.2.6 Touch Control Panel (TCP) ......................................................................... 43
3.3 Watch Calling System ............................................................................................45
3.3.1 Purpose ...................................................................................................... 45
3.3.2 Watch Calling repeat alarm feature............................................................... 45
3.3.3 Watch Bridge Unit (WBU) .......................................................................... 46
3.3.4 Watch Cabin Unit (WCU) ........................................................................... 47
3.4 Distributed Processing Units ..................................................................................50
3.4.1 Main characteristics .................................................................................... 50
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3.4.2 Remote Analogue input (RAi-16) ................................................................ 51

3.4.3 Remote Analogue input (RAi-10tc).............................................................. 51
3.4.4 Remote Digital Input (RDi-32, RDi-32a)...................................................... 52
3.4.5 Remote Analogue Output (RAo-8)............................................................... 53
3.4.6 Remote Digital Output (RDo-16) ................................................................. 53
3.4.7 Remote Input/Output (RIO-C2) ................................................................... 54
3.4.8 Digital Governor Unit (DGU) ...................................................................... 55
3.4.9 Multiple Serial Interface Module (MSI–12) .................................................. 56
3.4.10 Process Segment Starcoupler (PSS).............................................................. 57
3.5 Gateways ................................................................................................................58
3.5.1 Gateway types ............................................................................................ 58
3.5.2 The System Gateway (SGW) ....................................................................... 58
3.5.3 Dual Process Segment Controller (dPSC) .................................................... 59
4 USER INTERFACE ............................................................ 61
4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................61
4.1.1 Operator functions ...................................................................................... 61
4.1.2 Alarm and monitoring display ..................................................................... 61
4.1.3 Process mimics, bar graphs and status displays ............................................. 61
4.1.4 Logging and hard copy ............................................................................... 62
4.1.5 Self-checking and diagnostics...................................................................... 62
4.1.6 Access control ........................................................................................... 62
4.2 System images ........................................................................................................63
4.2.1 Display layout ............................................................................................ 63
4.2.2 Image types in the main window.................................................................. 63
4.2.3 Process image............................................................................................. 64
4.2.4 List image .................................................................................................. 64
4.2.5 Trend image ............................................................................................... 65
4.2.6 Monitoring image ....................................................................................... 66
4.2.7 System configuration image......................................................................... 66
4.2.8 PDF viewer ............................................................................................... 67
4.2.9 Navigator ................................................................................................... 68
4.2.10 How processes are displayed and controlled ................................................. 69
5 GETTING STARTED.......................................................... 71
5.1 Operator stations and panels...................................................................................71
5.2 Using the Control Room Panel (CRP) ...................................................................72
5.2.1 Understanding the CRP ............................................................................... 72
5.2.2 ALARM group buttons and lamp ................................................................. 72
5.2.3 PANEL group lamps ................................................................................... 73
5.2.4 COMMAND group buttons and lamps ......................................................... 73
5.2.5 INPUT group buttons and lamp(s) ............................................................... 74
5.2.6 Trackball ................................................................................................... 75
5.2.7 Buzzer ....................................................................................................... 75
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5.2.8 Temperature sensor ..................................................................................... 75

5.3 Using the Touch Control Panel (TCP)....................................................................76
5.3.1 Understanding the TCP ............................................................................... 76
5.3.2 Alarm Navigator......................................................................................... 76
5.3.3 Graphic Display Navigator .......................................................................... 77
5.4 Using the Alarm & Control Panel (ALC) ..............................................................78
5.4.1 Understanding the ALC............................................................................... 78
5.4.2 ALARM group buttons and lamps ............................................................... 78
5.4.3 PANEL group lamps ................................................................................... 79
5.4.4 COMMAND group buttons and lamps ......................................................... 79
5.4.5 Background light ........................................................................................ 79
5.4.6 Buzzer ....................................................................................................... 79
5.5 Using the Input Panel (INP) ...................................................................................81
5.5.1 Understanding the INP ................................................................................ 81
5.5.2 INPUT group buttons and lamp(s) ............................................................... 81
5.5.3 Trackball ................................................................................................... 82
5.5.4 Background light ........................................................................................ 83
5.6 Using the Midi Operator Station ............................................................................84
5.6.1 Range of use .............................................................................................. 84
5.6.2 Understanding the keyboard ........................................................................ 84
5.6.3 Understanding the display ........................................................................... 86
5.6.4 Menus........................................................................................................ 87
5.7 Using the Watch Bridge Unit .................................................................................89
5.7.1 Explanation of controls and indicators.......................................................... 89
5.7.2 How to adjust illumination for LCD type panels ........................................... 90
5.7.3 How to adjust illumination for LED type panels............................................ 91
5.7.4 How to test the panel................................................................................... 91
5.8 Using the Watch Cabin Unit...................................................................................92
5.8.1 Explanation of controls and indicators.......................................................... 92
5.8.2 How to respond to alarms ............................................................................ 93
5.8.3 How to adjust illumination for LCD type panels ........................................... 94
5.8.4 How to adjust illumination for LED type panels............................................ 94
5.8.5 How to test the panel................................................................................... 94
6 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, ALARM AND MONITORING
SYSTEM........................................................................... 95
6.1 Overview ................................................................................................................95
6.2 OS operational procedures using the Control Room Panel (CRP).........................96
6.2.1 How to handle alarm events......................................................................... 96
6.2.2 Navigator name definitions ......................................................................... 96
6.2.3 How alarms are printed after a black-out ...................................................... 97
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6.2.4 How to acknowledge alarms ........................................................................ 97

6.2.5 How to display Alarm Summary .................................................................. 98
6.2.6 How to display alarm history ..................................................................... 100
6.2.7 How to display alarm group information .................................................... 101
6.2.8 How to display counters and reset counters................................................. 101
6.2.9 How to display offscan alarms ................................................................... 102
6.2.10 How to toggle between group and alarm display ......................................... 103
6.2.11 How to set day, dusk or night viewing conditions ....................................... 103
6.2.12 Screen Saver............................................................................................. 105
6.2.13 How to save screen dump .......................................................................... 106
6.2.14 How to customise the Favourites ............................................................... 107
6.2.15 How to print Miscellaneous Logs............................................................... 108
6.2.16 How to configure the Event Log .................................................................113
6.2.17 How to configure your own Selected Points group .......................................114
6.2.18 How to change the list of tags in the Selected Points group ...........................115
6.2.19 How to configure the Autolog.....................................................................116
6.2.20 How to configure the Noonlog ....................................................................117
6.2.21 Where to find the Event Log display ...........................................................118
6.2.22 How to display system information .............................................................118
6.2.23 Access control system ................................................................................119
6.2.24 How to display Distributed Processing Unit information ............................. 125
6.2.25 How to change local time .......................................................................... 126
6.2.26 How to change system time (UTC) ............................................................ 128
6.2.27 Info field .................................................................................................. 130
6.2.28 How to override limitations to acknowledge alarms .................................... 130
6.2.29 How to override limitations to control pumps and valves ............................. 130
6.2.30 How to silence the Control Room Panel buzzer........................................... 131
6.2.31 How to change tag parameters for a channel ............................................... 131
6.2.32 How to change Deviation parameters ......................................................... 135
6.2.33 How to access the Watch Calling Configuration .......................................... 138
6.2.34 How to set the On Duty engineer ............................................................... 138
6.2.35 How to select the Watch Responsible location ............................................ 139
6.2.36 How to call officers................................................................................... 140
6.2.37 How to change the engineer qualifications .................................................. 142
6.2.38 How to define watch calling Off-Duty mode ............................................... 142
6.2.39 How to change the owner of the Watch Calling panel .................................. 143
6.2.40 How to make your own short trend display ................................................ 145
6.2.41 How to make your own long trend display ................................................. 159
6.3 OS operational procedures using the Touch Control Panel (TCP).......................163
6.3.1 How to lock and unlock the Touch Control Panel ........................................ 163
6.3.2 How to display Alarm Summary ................................................................ 165
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6.3.5 How to display counters and reset counters................................................. 167

6.3.6 How to display offscan alarms ................................................................... 168
6.3.7 How to toggle between group and alarm display ......................................... 168
6.3.8 How to set day, dusk or night viewing conditions ....................................... 168
6.3.9 Screen saver ............................................................................................. 170
6.3.10 How to save screen dump .......................................................................... 171
6.3.11 How to customise the Favourites ............................................................... 171
6.3.12 How to print Miscellaneous Logs............................................................... 172
6.3.13 How to configure the Event Log ................................................................ 177
6.3.14 How to configure your own Selected Points group ...................................... 178
6.3.15 How to change the list of tags in the Selected Points group .......................... 179
6.3.16 How to configure the Autolog.................................................................... 181
6.3.17 How to configure the Noonlog ................................................................... 181
6.3.18 Where to find the Event Log display .......................................................... 182
6.3.19 How to display system information ............................................................ 182
6.3.20 Access control system ............................................................................... 183
6.3.21 How to display Distributed Processing Unit information ............................. 188
6.3.22 How to change local time .......................................................................... 189
6.3.23 How to change system time (UTC) ............................................................ 192
6.3.24 Info field .................................................................................................. 194
6.3.25 How to override limitations to acknowledge alarms .................................... 194
6.3.26 How to override limitations to control pumps and valves ............................. 194
6.3.27 How to silence the Control Room Panel buzzer........................................... 194
6.3.28 How to change tag parameters for a channel ............................................... 195
6.3.29 How to change Deviation parameters ......................................................... 199
6.3.30 How to access the Watch Calling Configuration .......................................... 202
6.3.31 How to set the On Duty engineer ............................................................... 202
6.3.32 How to select the Watch Responsible location ............................................ 202
6.3.33 How to call officers................................................................................... 203
6.3.34 How to change the engineer qualifications .................................................. 205
6.3.35 How to define watch calling Off-Duty mode ............................................... 205
6.3.36 How to change the owner of the Watch Calling panel .................................. 206
6.3.37 How to make your own short trend display ................................................ 208
6.3.38 How to make your own long trend display ................................................. 221
6.4 MOS operational procedures................................................................................225
6.4.1 How to handle alarm events....................................................................... 225
6.4.3 How to display alarm summary.................................................................. 226
6.4.5 How to set the keyboard and screen configuration ....................................... 227
6.4.6 About password access.............................................................................. 228
6.4.7 How to display information about DPUs, tags and tag details ...................... 229
6.4.8 How to change tag parameters .................................................................. 230
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6.4.9 How to change alarm limits ....................................................................... 234

6.4.10 How to change alarm delay ....................................................................... 234
6.5 Watch Calling system operational procedures .....................................................235
6.5.1 How to receive a call................................................................................. 235
6.5.2 How to respond to alarms .......................................................................... 235
6.5.3 How to call the ON DUTY engineer .......................................................... 235
6.5.4 How to transfer watch responsibility .......................................................... 235
6.5.5 How to accept watch responsibility ............................................................ 236
6.5.6 How to display alarm information when in off duty mode (on WBU) ........... 236
6.5.7 How to display alarm information when in off duty mode (on WCU) ........... 236
7 REFERENCE GUIDE........................................................ 238
7.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................238
7.2 Tag types...............................................................................................................239
7.3 Alarm and monitoring parameters........................................................................242
7.3.1 Analogue input tag items........................................................................... 242
7.3.2 Counter input tag items ............................................................................. 246
7.3.3 Digital input tag items ............................................................................... 249
7.3.4 Exhaust mean value tag items .................................................................... 250
7.3.5 Exhaust deviation tag items ....................................................................... 253
7.3.6 Common sub-menu items .......................................................................... 254
7.3.7 Alarm sub-menu items .............................................................................. 255
7.4 Engineer’s safety ..................................................................................................256
7.4.1 Purpose .................................................................................................... 256
7.4.2 Functions ................................................................................................. 256
7.4.3 Local control ............................................................................................ 256
7.4.4 Operator Station control ............................................................................ 256
7.4.5 Parameters ............................................................................................... 256
8 MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 258
8.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................258
8.2 Preventive maintenance........................................................................................259
8.2.1 Maintenance schedule ............................................................................... 259
8.2.2 Weekly maintenance ................................................................................. 259
8.2.3 6–monthly maintenance ............................................................................ 260
8.2.4 Yearly maintenance................................................................................... 261
8.3 Corrective maintenance ........................................................................................262
8.4 Built In Self-Test (BIST) ......................................................................................263
8.4.1 How to handle DPU error codes................................................................. 263
8.4.2 How to handle DPU communication errors................................................. 264
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Admonitions
The following admonitions found throughout this manual mark special messages to alert
the user of specific information concerning of the personnel, the equipment or the process.
WARNING
Text set off in this manner provides a warning notice that failure to
follow the directions in this WARNING can result in bodily harm or
loss of life and/or extensive damage to equipment.
Caution
Text set off in this manner provides a warning notice that failure to follow
the directions in this CAUTION can result in damage to equipment.
Note
Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions
pertinent to the immediate instruction.
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Glossary
ACK Acknowledge
ALC Alarm & Control Panel
BIST Built In System Test
BWMS Bridge Watch Monitoring System
CAN Controller Area Network
CRP Control Room Panel
dPSC Dual Process Segment Controller
DPU Distributed Processing Unit
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMD European union Maritime Directorate
IACS International Association of Class Societies
IMO International Maritime Organisation
INP Input Panel
I/O Input/Output
LAN Local Area Network
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
ME Main Engine
MOS Midi Operator Station
OS Operator Station
PMS Power Management System
PSO Power Switch Over Module
PSS Process Segment Starcoupler Module
RAi Remote Analogue Input Device
RAi TC Remote Analogue Input Device for Thermo Couple
RAo Remote Analogue Output Device
RDi Remote Digital Input Device
RDo Remote Digital Output Device
RIO Remote I/O
SGW System Gateway
TCP Touch Control Panel
USB Universal Serial Bus
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
WBU Watch Bridge Unit
WCU Watch Cabin Unit
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Alarm list terms

Analogue
sensors
Grad Gradient alarm. The input signal is changing faster than the set
gradient limit.
High High alarm. When the input signal is higher than a set limit.
Hi-Hi High-High alarm. When the input signal is higher than a set limit.
IFH Instrument failure high alarm. Used for example when a 4 to 20
mA current loop is giving more than 20 mA.
IFL Instrument failure low alarm. Used for example when a 4 to 20
mA current loop is giving less than 4 mA.
Inhib Inhibit. The input signal has been inhibited to avoid unnecessary
alarms, such as when the main engine is stopped.
Low Low alarm. When the input signal is lower than a set limit.
Lo-Lo Low-Low alarm. When the input signal is lower than a set limit.
Offsc Offscan alarm. Indicates that the input signal is not checked for
alarm situations and is not measured any more.
Digital sensors
Broken The wiring to the sensor has an open-circuit.
Closed The switch is closed.
Inhib Inhibit. The input signal has been inhibited to avoid unnecessary
alarms, such as when the main engine is stopped.
Offsc Offscan alarm. Indicates that the input signal is not checked for
alarm situations, and the signal is set to simulation mode. This
function is permanent when the sensor is not working.
Open The switch is open, such as “valve open”.
Short The wiring to the sensor has a short-circuit.
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Operator Manual is to present the information
required to operate the Kongsberg K-Chief 500 Alarm and
Monitoring System.
The manual includes the following main chapters:
• System description
– This chapter presents a general introduction to the K-Chief
500 Alarm and Monitoring System.
• Unit descriptions
– This chapter presents a technical description of the K-Chief
500 system units.
• User interface
– This chapter presents all the elements of the user interface.
• Getting started
– This chapter explains how to use the basic control functions
of the K-Chief 500 system.
• Operational procedures, Alarm and Monitoring System
– This chapter contains step-by-step procedures for operation
of the Alarm and Monitoring System for all Operator
Station types.
• Reference guide
– This chapter contains parameter-related information
accessible from the various operator locations.
• Maintenance
– This chapter explains how to keep the system in good
working order and what to do if the system fails.
Note
The K-Chief 500 is a modular system, consisting of standard
main units as Operator Stations, Operator Panels and processing
and I/O units. For a specific project configuration, the choice and
quantities of items may vary and may depend on ship and class.
Important
Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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1.2 Safety rules

Note
Kongsberg Maritime’s health and safety system must be adhered
to at all times.
WARNING
Fire
If a fire condition arises, emission of toxic fumes
can be anticipated from burning insulation, printed
circuit boards and similar.
WARNING
Health hazards
Do not inhale dust when cleaning the interior of
the system. The dust is a temporary health hazard,
depending on individual allergies. Kongsberg
Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage
or injury caused by improper installation, use or
maintenance of the equipment.
Caution
Electrostatic sensitive devices
Certain semiconductive devices used in this equipment
are liable to damage due to static voltages. Observe
all precautions for handling of semiconductive sensitive
devices.
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2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
2.1 System overview

The K-Chief 500 is an Alarm and Monitoring System. Modular
design allows flexibility in configuring the system to individual
requirements, covering the whole range from low complexity
alarm systems to highly integrated alarm and monitoring systems
with advanced process control. Sub-systems can include all or
any combination of the following:
• Alarm and monitoring system
• Auxiliary control system
• Power management system
• Cargo control system
• Propulsion control
• Ballast automation system
• HVAC (air conditioning)
• Anti-heeling
• Reefer monitoring
• Fire system
• Main Engine monitoring system
Note
This manual only describes the K-Chief 500 used as an Alarm
and Monitoring System.
The system is based on Kongsberg Maritime’s unified automation

concept, where each individual ship configuration is built up
using standard modules communicating on CAN and LAN
networks. The K-Chief 500 is configurable for all ship types,
including oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers, passenger vessels,
container and Ro-Ro vessels, reefers and other special purpose
vessels.
The main purpose of the system is to give ship officers all the
basic alarms and status information they require in order to
maintain safe and efficient operation of the machinery and other
relevant equipment.
K-Chief 500 complies with the requirements of IMO, local
maritime authorities, IACS, and eleven classification societies.
It is designed to meet the classification societies requirements
for periodically unmanned engine room operation. The system
conforms to all rules and regulations, and all modules are
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type approved. The system incorporates the latest advances

in hardware and software technology. K-Chief 500 is also
developed to strict military quality standards.
Refer to and for a principal overview of the K-Chief 500 system.
The K-Chief 500 system can be a stand-alone system, but it may
also be interfaced with other systems. Examples of systems are
shown in the list underneath.
• K-Gauge – The K-Gauge is a cargo monitoring and control
system which is a highly integrated system incorporating
level gauging, temperature and pressure monitoring, valve
and pump control.
• K-log – The K-Log Electronic Logbooks are designed to
replace the traditional paper logbooks. K-Log supports event
based recording of data related to navigation, engine watch,
port calls and other operational activities.
• Auto Chief C20 – The Auto Chief C20 is a propulsion control
system which can be adapted to various engines.
• Main Engine monitoring system – The ME monitoring system
monitoring the conditions of Main Engine; Bearing Wear
alarm handling, Cylinder Liner temperature and detections
of scuffing of piston wall, main bearing temperature, x-head
bearing and crank bearing temperature, Torque measurements,
Water In Oil Detection. The Main Engine monitoring is under
constant development to meet the modern requirements of
such a system.
• FleetMaster – The FleetMaster enables continuous access to
primary vessel data both on board the vessel and from ashore.
• Voyage data recorder – The main purpose of our Voyage Data
Recorder (VDR) the Maritime Black Box MBB® is to record
and store relevant ship data and allow reconstruction of ship
incidents at sea.
• External VDR
• Serial interface to external systems — for instance a fire
system or a level gauging system.
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2.2 K-Chief 500 system diagrams

Figure 1 Typical small K-Chief 500 system (oil tanker)
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Figure 2 Typical large K-Chief 500 system (gas tanker)
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2.3 Design principles
2.3.1 System components

The K-Chief 500 is a modular system that allows us to meet
individual ship owner’s requirements using standard modules.
The main building blocks of the K-Chief 500 are:
• Operator Stations (OS)
– Their main functions are to receive alarms and to allow
monitoring and control of the system. They can display
mimic diagrams, allow control of the Watch Calling System
and print various logs. They also enable the operator access
to Distributed Processing Units for inspection of variables,
remote operation of equipment adjustment of parameters
etc.
• Midi Operator Stations (MOS)
– Their main functions are to allows alarm indication, process
control and power management. The Midi Operator Station
is a multipurpose Operator Station designed to be placed
anywhere on the ship, even out on deck. For small alarm
systems it can be the only Operator Station.
• Operator Panels (CRP/INP/ALC/TCP)
– Their main functions are to act as status and command
panels for the Operator Stations. They also include a
keypad for entering number values into the system and/or
a trackball for controlling cursor position on the Operator
Station screen.
• Watch Bridge Units (WBU)
– Their main functions are to indicate engine room alarms on
the bridge while in bridge control and to accept the transfer
of machine watch responsibility to and from the bridge.
• Watch Cabin Units (WCU)
– Their main functions are to indicate engine room alarms
in the engineer on duty’s cabin and in the public quarters
while in bridge control.
• Distributed Processing Units (DPU)
– Their main functions are to monitor analogue or digital
sensors and to provide analogue and digital output to
different devices. A number of different Distributed
Processing Units are available to meet specific control and
monitoring applications.
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• Dual redundant Local Area Network (LAN)

– The LAN is used for communication between the Operator
Stations and other PC based equipment. Each unit is
connected to two completely separate Local Area Networks
for maximum redundancy.
• Dual redundant Controller Area Network (CAN)
– The CAN is used for communication between the
Distributed Processing Units. Each unit is connected to two
completely separate CAN-buses for maximum redundancy.
• Dual Process Segment Controller (dPSC)
– The dPSC is a dual two channel CAN gateway. In most
cases the two channels are working in parallel on redundant
CAN lines. The main function of the dPSC is to process
messages from the a local CAN-bus segment and send
them on the global process bus, where they are available
for other dPSCes and System Gateways.
• Process Segment Starcoupler (PSS)
– The PSS is used to segment the CAN-bus so that a short
circuit or broken line in one segment will not affect the
functions in the other segments.
• System Gateway (SGW)
– The SGW connects two CAN lines to two Local Area
Network lines. The main purpose is to receive messages
from the two process buses running CAN, and update the
main Operator Station database.
Different selections of these units are used to configure each
individual system. K-Chief 500 is a fully microprocessor-based
system. It is decentralised for safety and ease of installation, but
operation is centralised using Operator Stations (OS).
2.3.2 Decentralized system architecture

The heart of the K-Chief 500 system is the small family of
different intelligent I/O units called Distributed Processing
Units. These communicate with each other on a redundant high
capacity process-bus. All monitoring and automation functions
are carried out by the Distributed Processing Units, while the
centralised Operator Stations provide the Man Machine Interface.
Each Distributed Processing Unit type has a specific capacity in
number and type of analogue or digital input and output channels.
The number of channels varies from 8 to 32.
To configure the tasks for a specific Distributed Processing Unit,
the appropriate software and parameters are downloaded to the
unit. This allows some Distributed Processing Units to perform
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alarm functions, some control functions, some safety functions

or any combination of these. This makes it easy to separate
automation system functions.
The process-bus used for communication between the Distributed
Processing Units in the K-Chief 500 system is the Controller Area
Network (CAN) bus. The CAN-bus has a very high reliability.
For systems with a high number of Distributed Processing Units
or for other design reasons, System Gateways (SGW) may be
added to the CAN network. These units provide the necessary
segregation of the automation system between for instance
the different sections of an alarm and monitoring system. The
System Gateways do not lower system performance or limit the
possibilities for locating operator stations.
The K-Chief 500 is designed to accept both a “grounded” or
a “floating” earth installation. The latter installation method
is required by SOLAS Regulation 45 for some vessels types.
Floating earth allows coexistence with other systems and ground
leakage detection.
The Distributed Processing Units have been designed for
immunity against single failures. Each Distributed Processing
Unit has an internal three-way galvanic isolation between power,
communication and input/output channels. If a unit fails, this
will not affect the power source, communication bus or damage
the sensors. The Built In System Test (BIST) will detect the error
and warn the operator. Failures to the process-bus, cabling or
connected sensors will also be detected by the Built In System
Test.
Exchange of a faulty Distributed Processing Unit can be done
without turning the power off the K-Chief 500. The procedure
is simply to disconnect and remove the faulty unit, and then
mount and reconnect a replacement. The operator then requests
the system to replace the module, software is automatically
downloaded and the Distributed Processing Unit starts operating.
All Distributed Processing Unit types have been qualified
according to the latest revision of the IACS E10 test procedure,
satisfying the requirements for placement in the most demanding
locations. All Distributed Processing Units can be mounted
directly on diesel engines or similar locations without shock
absorbers. Only Ingress Protection (IP) may be needed. The
Distributed Processing Units are CE marked as required for
some European Union flagstate vessels. They also meet the
requirements to use the “Wheel Mark” defined by the European
Union Maritime Directive (EMD), satisfying all the new
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements.
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2.3.3 Centralized operation

The K-Chief 500 system is operated through a number of
Operator Stations. These are normally located in the Engine
Control Room. Additional stations may be located in the
Wheelhouse, Cargo Control Room, Damage Control Room,
Ship’s Office or other parts of the vessel. The Operator Stations
are normally connected to the Distributed Processing Units
trough a Dual Redundant Control Area Network.
The Operator Stations are fitted with colour graphic displays
and are operated through a purpose built Operator Panel. The
Operator Stations provides the operator with a number of
standard display pictures containing information about the engine
and surrounding equipment. Control of any of the Distributed
Processing Units can be performed from the Operator Stations.
Full monitoring and alarm facilities are provided in both the
machinery space and the Engine Control Room.
Advanced facilities can also be provided for unmanned
machinery space, and the Watch Calling system allows automatic
calling of duty engineers. This allows both the machinery space
and the Engine Control Room to be safely left unmanned, while
the machinery watch is carried out from the Bridge.
All Operator Stations are Windows based personal computers,
type approved for maritime use. They work in parallel; none
of them acts as master. All are interconnected via the dual
redundant local area network. Although every Operator Station is
identical, access to vital functions may be configured differently.
The control availability is defined by extensive use of software
password access. Some Operator Stations, such as units located
in the Ship’s Office, are normally used for monitoring only. These
units will not allow acknowledgement of alarms or execution of
control commands. All general information such as monitoring
of alarms, trends and graphics are available for inspection.
Changing a limit or parameter on one Operator Station will
automatically update all other Operator Stations. All operator
actions, such as the starting or stopping of a pump or the changing
of an alarm limit, are logged and time tagged (optional).
Whenever a variable or state changes significantly the Distributed
Processing Units update the database in each of the Operator
Stations. This means that data displayed at any Operator Station
is always up-to-date. There is no need to request data each time
the operator wishes to inspect a variable. As a result of this, the
data traffic on the process bus and the Local Area Network is
kept to a minimum, giving extremely fast data access.
The Operator Station serves as the database host for process
data, engineering data and software. Software for Operator
Stations and the different Distributed Processing Units are stored
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here. They include functions for automatic down-loading of

parameters to the Distributed Processing Units at commissioning
time or when a Distributed Processing Unit is replaced.
Configuration control of the K-Chief 500 systems is taken care of
by an automatic version update at any change of the engineering
database or the application software. The system logs all changes
made. Version numbers and additional information can at any
time be individually inspected for each K-Chief 500, as required
by the major classification societies. Our commissioning editor
(SeaMate) is used to configure or modify the functionality of the
K-Chief 500 and is used to generate “as-built documentation”.
The local area network included as part of K-Chief 500 system
can interface with personal computers for remote monitoring and
even with other external computer systems.
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2.4 Alarm system

2.4.1 Alarms
Alarm groups
All alarms and monitored values are divided into alarm groups.
Each alarm group is displayed on the left side of the Operator
Station screen when the Navigator image is displayed. The
Navigator is an image which is shown when the HOME button on
the Control Room Panel is pushed. The Navigator image makes
it easy to navigate to the wanted information in the K-Chief
500 system. For more information on the Navigator please see
Understanding the TCP on page 76.
Alarm types
Alarm detection for analogue signals

The following functions are included:
• Instrument failure alarms
• Low-low process alarms with or without action (slow-down)
• Low process alarms
• High process alarms
• High-high process alarms with or without action (slow-down)
• Return to normal detection with dead-band to avoid alarm
fluctuations
• Adjustable filters to remove fluctuations in the incoming
signals
• Time delay of alarm triggering and return to normal messages
Alarm detection for on/off (two state) signals

• High process alarms (open or closed)
• Return to normal detection
Alarm detection for on/off signals with line check

• High process alarms (open or closed)
• Line broken alarm
• Line short alarm
• Return to normal detection
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Inhibit alarm
Some alarms are conditional and will be inhibited when a
specified condition is present. This function is accomplished by
defining a signal as an inhibit source for a specified alarm or a
specified group of alarms. An adjustable time delay is available
to extend the inhibit situation for each signal.
Alarm state indication

The four last alarms detected by the system will be indicated in
the lower right corner of the colour graphics display. The alarm
tag, description and state will be displayed. The following states
are used by the system:
• On/off signal open contact alarm: OPEN
• On/off signal closed contact alarm: CLOSED
• On/off signal broken alarm: BROKEN
• On/off signal short alarm: SHORT
• Analogue signal instrument failure, signal value outside low
range: IFL (Instrument Failure Low)
• Analogue signal instrument failure, signal value outside high
range: IFH (Instrument Failure High)
• Analogue signal high alarm: HIGH
• Analogue signal low alarm: LOW
• Analogue signal high-high alarm: HI-HI
• Analogue signal low-low alarm: LO-LO
• On/off or analogue sensor taken out of scanning: OFFSC
• On/off or analogue signal return from alarm: RETURN
• On/off or analogue signal return from alarm: INHIBIT
Alarm text colour

Different colours have been used to visually distinguish between
the alarm states. The meaning of the different colours is listed
below:
• Normal state: GREEN
• Alarm state, not acknowledged: RED with asterisk (*)
• State changed from not acknowledged to normal: RED
• Alarm state, acknowledged: YELLOW
• Alarm state, inhibited: BLUE
• Not updated or invalid values: ORANGE
• Can be customised for extra critical alarms: MAGENTA
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Alarm and monitoring displays

There are several display pages for presenting alarms and
monitored values. The alarm pages comprise:
• Alarm group display page
• Alarm summary page, containing a list of all active alarms
• Alarm history page, containing a consecutive list of
time-stamped alarms
The monitoring pages include:
• Group display containing a list of all measuring points within
an alarm group
• Selected points display (and logging facility)
• Tag details, giving detailed information about each measuring
point in the system
2.4.1.1 Alarm acknowledge

It is possible to acknowledge alarms while a mimic window, alarm
group or alarm summary is displayed. Alarm acknowledgement
for separate or group alarms displayed on the screen is done
through a single push. It removes the alarm text in the Alarm
window (down to the right on the display), and changes the
colour on the alarm text in the list views.
2.4.1.2 Sound off

It is possible to make the alarm sound silent after it has notified
an alarm. This is done by a single push on Sound off. The alarm
text in the Alarm window (down to the right on the display) is
not changed by pushing the button.
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2.5 System functions, Alarm and Monitoring

System
2.5.1 Engine exhaust gas temperature
monitoring
The K-Chief 500 exhaust gas monitoring system calculates the
deviation between the individual cylinders and the average value
of all cylinders. An alarm is given if the deviation exceeds the
acceptable limit. Alarm limits are continuously calculated based
on the engine load. The dead-band is set narrower as the engine
load increases.
Individual variations due to different exhaust piping and sensor
locations for each cylinder are taken into account. Individual
calculations for each cylinder bank are made when relevant.
The maximum number of cylinders for each engine or cylinder
bank is 16. As the average temperature is used as reference
for the deviations, it is necessary to correct the temperature of
each cylinder to get the same temperature in all cylinders as
reference. This correction is done when running the engine at
full load. When the average temperature is below a preset value,
the deviation alarm is blocked.
2.5.2 Trend monitoring

The K-Chief 500 automatically records selected measurements,
and stores them for use in the trend monitoring system. This
system can display recorded and present data for all variables as
curves. The trend monitoring system is a part of the Operator
Station and consists of two trend displays: Short trend and Long
trend. Please see How to make your own short trend display
on page 145 and How to make your own long trend display on
page 159 for more details.
2.5.3 Fuel performance system (optional)

The fuel economising system is a tool to monitor fuel
consumption and assess the efficiency of the propulsion
machinery. To study performance parameters momentary values
are available. Accumulated fuel consumption and propeller
shaft power such as for a voyage can be displayed and printed
for reporting.
Calculations are based on the Distributed Processing Units
making continuous measurements. The following sensor data
are required:
• Fuel oil flow for each propulsion engine
• Both input and output flow must be measured
• Fuel oil temperature for all input and output flows
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• Running signal for each propulsion engine

• Shaft power (torque) for each propeller shaft
• Ship speed
Based on these measurements the following performance
parameters are calculated:
• Momentary fuel consumption for each engine in kg/hrs
• Total momentary fuel consumption in kg/hrs
• Hull efficiency in kg/nm
• Engine efficiency for each engine in g/kWh
• Shaft power for each shaft in MW
• Total shaft power in MW
Fuel consumption and power output is calculated over the voyage
period. Accumulated data includes:
• Duration of voyage in hours
• Distance travelled in nautical miles
• Accumulated fuel consumption for each main engine in tons
• Total accumulated fuel consumption in tons
• Accumulated propeller shaft power in for each shaft in MWh
• Total accumulated propeller shaft power in MWh
Accumulated values can be reset by the operator. When doing
so, the accumulated values are printed (a post voyage report). All
fuel economising measurements and calculations are available as
a display window on any of the Operator Stations.
2.5.4 Running hours and counters

To improve the maintenance plan and to decide which
components need overhauling, it is important to know the
running hours for each component. The K-Chief 500 running
hours function keeps track of the running hours for selected
pumps, fans, compressors, purifiers, generators etc., and present
the result to the operator on demand.
Any status signal interfaced to the K-Chief 500 can be used
to count running hours. Two separate counter functions are
available:
• Counter for total active running hour
• Lap counter
A table containing all parameters and their running hour values
can be printed on demand. Values can be manually reset when
units have been overhauled. When required, adjustments can be
made to the total running hour or lap counter for any unit.
Underneath is a K-Chief 500 display showing a counter image.
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Figure 3 Counter display
2.5.5 Tank display

The K-Chief 500 system has an optional tank level monitoring
system. It has different types of standard tank displays:
• Cargo tank density display
• General tank display
• Level/ullage correction display
• Ship display
Cargo tank density display

It displays density calculations and different parameters. The
following information is provided for each tank:
• Input number for the tank
• Name of the actual tank
• Type of tank content
• American Petroleum Institute (API) density
• Density in vacuum at 15 ºC
• Density in air at 15 ºC
• Density in air at specified temperature T [ºC]
• Temperature T [ºC] at which the density above is given
• Change in density (air) for a change in temperature of 1 ºC
• Positive value if density is increasing by drop in temperature
• Density at actual temperature
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General tank display

The purpose of this display is to show the result of tank
calculation for ballast, fuel oil and miscellaneous tanks. The
following information is provided for each tank:
• Name of the tank
• Actual level corrected for specific gravity, sensor offset, trim
and list
• Actual volume in percent of full tank
• Actual volume in cubic meter
• Specific gravity at actual temperature
• Weight in metric tonnes
Level correction display

This display shows the parameters used for ullage and level
correction calculations for each tank. The purpose of this display
is to give the user a possibility to see the parameters used for the
correction. Information provided in the display:
• Name of the actual tank
• Measured ullage or level before corrections (this value will be
displayed at the corresponding DPU if connected)
• Specific gravity at actual temperature (left blank if ullage
measuring)
• Sensor height above lowest point of tank (left blank if ullage
measuring)
• Longitudinal correction for level sensor location (left blank
if trim tables)
• Transverse correction for level sensor location
• Actual ullage or level corrected for specific gravity, sensor
offset, trim and list
Ship display
It displays the following:
• Display of own ship main data
• Total tank content display
• Draught and trim display
• Enter/change sea specific gravity
• Trim/list type selection
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2.5.6 Engine monitoring

Kongsberg Engine Monitoring Systems consist of bearing
monitoring components covering Bearing Wear, Water in Oil,
temperature of all bearings and additional measuring points like:
cylinder liner, exhaust gas temperature and torque measurement.
Software and system components are common within K-Chief
500AutoChief C20, allowing integration and joined support.
Data transfer via CAN bus is the base for easy communication
with other Kongsberg applications.
Bearing Monitoring
The Kongsberg Bearing Monitoring Systems consist
of the Bearing Wear Condition Monitoring, SENTRY
Wireless Temperature Monitoring and PT100 Main Bearing
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Temperature Sensors. In combination these solutions give

the optimal monitoring of crosshead, crank and main bearing
wear/temperature on 2-stroke engines.
In a modern large bore two-stroke diesel engine, the reliability,
particularly for critical components are vital. All major engine
manufacturers continually work to maintain and improve
reliability of existing and future machines in spite of i.e. higher
power output demands. In this picture bearing monitoring is
important. The reason for this is firstly that constant monitoring
of operating conditions and performance increases the chance
of detecting a developing problem at an early stage. Secondly,
experience has showed that some components fail most frequently
shortly after an inspection, due to incorrect reassembly, foreign
particles being introduced etc. Finally, servicing a part only when
necessary reduces the owner’s maintenance costs.
Both the Kongsberg Bearing Wear Monitoring and the Kongsberg
Bearing Temperature Solutions have the function of predicting
a bearing damage before it becomes critical. The systems will
provide the crew with an early warning if any of the crank train
bearings (crosshead, crank and main bearings) has an unexpected
bearing problem during service. By providing advanced warning
of impending problems, the consequential damage to crankshafts
and connecting rods may be avoided. In addition the following
advantages might be obtained by installing Kongsberg Bearing
Monitoring Solutions;
• Extended time between “open up” intervals of bearings
• Reduction of insurance costs
The above benefits will call for individual discussions with the
relevant Classification Society / Insurance Company.
Bearing Wear Condition Monitoring

The Bearing Wear Condition Monitoring system predicts bearing
wear in large two-stroke diesel engines, before it becomes
critical. The system will provide an early warning if any of the
three crank-train bearings (crosshead, crank and mean bearing)
experience unexpected wear during ship operation.
The PS-11 Bearing Wear sensor is based on the eddy current
principle and is used for measurements against electrically
conductive, ferromagnetic materials. The measurements take
place every time the crosshead passes Bottom Dead Centre
(BDC). Engine speed is measured continuously to compensate
for engine loads and rpm.
The Kongsberg BWM system complies with MAN specifications
on all points. This includes Alarm/Event log, Short term log
and Long term log and data storage over more than 5 years for
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condition based maintenance and avoiding open up inspection.

These functions are also available for other Kongsberg
applications that easily can be connected to the BWCM computer.
SENTRY; Wireless temperature monitoring

SENTRY is designed to monitor the temperature of crank
pin- and crosshead bearings in diesel engines. These bearings
can experience rapid temperature changes during damage
development. The sensors are designed to give immediate
response to the monitoring system.
The measurement system is based on radar technology with
passive sensors without need of an external power source. A
low energy and high frequency radar pulse is transmitted to the
SENTRY Wireless Sensor via the SENTRY Stationary Antenna.
When the sensor passes the antenna, the radar pulse is picked
up and reflected back to the SENTRY Signal Processing Unit.
The shape and characteristics of the reflected pulse determine
the temperature of the sensor, i.e. the bearing temperature. The
processing unit software calculates the temperature and transmits
this to the engine control and monitoring system.
The installation of the stationary antenna related to the sensor is
flexible and non-critical.
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Main Bearing temperature

Custom designed main bearing temperature sensors can be
fitted into any type of 2-stroke diesel engines. The sensors are
mounted on the main bearing girder with the tip of the sensor in
direct contact with the bearing shell. The sensor measures the
combined temperatures of the bearing shell and of the lubrication
oil that flows from the bearing.
Cylinder Liner Temperature

The Cylinder Liner Monitoring system measures temperatures
in the upper part of the cylinder liner 5-6 mm from the inner
surface, thus monitoring the piston running performance in
operation. Increased friction between the piston rings and the
cylinder liner creates an elevated temperature level, leading to
abnormal wear and eventually to piston breakage.
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Scuffing monitoring and alarm

The added Kongsberg software and system components provide
detection of cylinder liner scuffing. Scuffing occurs at sub-alarm
level temperatures and is recognized by fluctuation temperature
readings. When scuffing is detected, an alarm is given for the
related cylinder.
Scuffing control
When scuffing is detected an alarm is given for the related
cylinder. An output is then given to the cylinder lubrication
system that will increase the amount of cylinder lubrication oil to
normalize the condition of the given liner. This function is only
available in combination with the MAN Diesel Alpha lubricator.
Water in oil detection

The quality of the lubrication oil is critical. Only a small content
of water reduces the oils ability to lubricate the bearings. When
the water content is high enough for the water to segregate from
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the oil a rapid corrosive process of the bearings will occur. The
life time of a Tin/Aluminium bearing may be reduced to only
a few hours. This measuring point has become standard on all
new MAN Diesel engines.
MetaPower torque monitoring

The intention of MetaPower system is to enable the ship owner to
optimize the operation parameters of the ship, i.e. to maintain or
increase the speed with less consumption of fuel. This is carried
out by measuring exact power transferred to the propeller(s)
during the trimming procedure.
MetaPower is based on a patented LASER technology. The
principle is as follows:
An IR beam is transmitted from the processing unit (8) through

optical fibre (3). In the optical forks (6) and (7) placed in a
distance of around 1 m from each other, the light will be pulse
modulated by the coding wheels (1) and (2). The modulation will
depend on the shaft speed and torque. The signal is received in
the processing unit, processed and displayed as rpm, torque and
power on system level.
The processing unit may via serial communication, analogue or
digital outputs be connected to the automation system.
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3 UNIT DESCRIPTIONS
3.1 Overview
This chapter gives a brief description of the main units of the
K-Chief 500 Alarm and Monitoring System.
Note
The K-Chief 500 is a modular system, consisting of standard
main units as Operator Stations, Operator Panels and processing
and I/O units. For a specific project configuration, the choice and
quantities of items may vary and may depend on ship and class.
Topics
Operator Station (OS) on page 38
Midi Operator Station (MOS) on page 39
Control Room Panel (CRP) on page 40
Input Panel (INP) on page 41
Alarm & Control Panel (ALC) on page 42
Touch Control Panel (TCP) on page 43
Watch Bridge Unit (WBU) on page 46
Watch Cabin Unit (WCU) on page 47
Remote Analogue input (RAi-16) on page 51
Remote Analogue input (RAi-10tc) on page 51
Remote Digital Input (RDi-32, RDi-32a) on page 52
Remote Analogue Output (RAo-8) on page 53
Remote Analogue Output (RAo-8) on page 53
Remote Input/Output (RIO-C2) on page 54
Digital Governor Unit (DGU) on page 55
Multiple Serial Interface Module (MSI–12) on page 56
Process Segment Starcoupler (PSS) on page 57
Dual Process Segment Controller (dPSC) on page 59
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3.2 Operator Stations and Operator Panels
3.2.1 Operator Station (OS)

The Operator Station is a type approved personal computer,
connected to a colour graphics display and a printer. Operator
input is either done through a standard personal computer
keyboard or through specially designed Operator Panels,
providing easy access to the different operator functions.
Figure 4 Operator Station (OS)
The Operator Station can be supplied with a printer (for

on-demand printing), an alarm printer, log printer or colour hard
copy unit. When a Distributed Process Unit detects an alarm
condition, several things happens. In the Alarm Navigator the
alarm group which contains the alarm will start to flicker. The
alarm is also displayed in the lower right corner of the colour
graphics display, a buzzer is turned on and the Alarm Printer
automatically prints the alarm. By clicking on the flickering
alarm group, more detailed alarm information is displayed on
the colour graphics display. Detailed sensor information for any
Distributed Process Unit, such as alarm or normal status data,
can also be shown on the colour graphics display, or printed on
demand. Sensor data can be presented as a bar graph (analogue
sensors) or a trend curve (analogue and digital sensors). Selected
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sensor data may be printed automatically at fixed intervals.

The system can display the latest alarms for each alarm group
individually or all active alarms.
The logging printer and the colour graphics display records all
status changes, such as alarm acknowledgements and alarm
condition cleared. When all alarm conditions are cleared, the
system returns to normal. Alarm limits and delays are adjustable
by using the Operator Panel. A counter function keeps track
of running hours for engines, pumps and related items. This
function can also accumulate flow. Counter values are shown on
the colour graphics display or may be printed.
The Operator Station is used when transferring machinery
watch responsibility between bridge and engine control room,
and selecting the engineer for watch-call duty. All available
engineers, whether on duty or not, may be called to the engine
control room in case of an emergency.
3.2.2 Midi Operator Station (MOS)

The Midi Operator Station is a multipurpose Operator Station
designed to be placed anywhere on the ship, even out on deck. It
allows alarm indication, process control and power management.
Operation is performed through a set of function keys and a high
resolution colour graphical display. For small alarm systems it
can be the only Operator Station. The Midi Operator Station
contains a symbol library for presentation of process control
equipment and uses these to display mimic diagrams.
Figure 5 Midi Operator Station (MOS)
The Midi Operator Station gives the operator the possibility to:
• Monitor the status of any object, from a single input signal
to a controllable object
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• Be informed of any process- or system alarm, through visual

and audible signals
• Interface to a printer for alarm logging purposes
• Control the process through built-in buttons and graphical
feedback
• Reconfigure the distributed database located in the Distributed
Processing Units, through numeric and alphanumeric inputs.
3.2.3 Control Room Panel (CRP)

The Control Room Panel (CRP) contains the following:
• A 19 buttons keypad for screen navigation, entering numbers
and text into the system
• A trackball with seven buttons integrated in the circular
trackball cover
• An alarm area containing three alarm buttons and an alarm
lamp (ACK, “Silence" and ALARM VIEW).
• A command area containing three command buttons (TAKE,
GIVE and STATUS). They are related to access and control
transfer, but are not used for Alarm and Monitoring Systems
without Process Control and Power Management.
• A panel area containing three status lamps (POWER, FAULT
and ALARM)
The CRP do not have background light. It is meant to be placed
in a room with light, like the control room. But the CRP have
LED indicators, for instance in the alarm and panel area.
The CRP is powered from 24 Vdc.
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Figure 6 Control Room Panel (CRP)
3.2.4 Input Panel (INP)

The Input Panel contains a 19 buttons keypad for screen
navigation, entering numbers and text into the system It has also
a trackball with seven buttons integrated in the circular trackball
cover.
The background light can be dimmed from the Operator Station
which the panel is a part of. A light sensor registers the light
intensity above the panel and can be used for controlling
background light and status lamps automatically.
The Input Panel is powered from 24 Vdc.
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Figure 7 Input Panel (INP)
3.2.5 Alarm & Control Panel (ALC)

The ALC Panel is used for Command Control and Alarm Control
by pushing dedicated buttons, and it displays and sounds system
status by its status lamps and buzzers.
The light intensity of the background light and the status lamps
can be dimmed from the Operator Station which the panel is a
part of.
The ALC Panel is powered and communicates through a single
USB cable.
The ALC Panel contains the following controls and indicators:
• Three status lamps (POWER, FAULT and ALARM)
• Three command buttons (TAKE, GIVE and STATUS).They
are related to access and control transfer, but are not used for
Alarm and Monitoring Systems without Process Control and
Power Management.
• Three alarm buttons (ACK, “Silence" and ALARM VIEW),
and an alarm lamp.
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Figure 8 Alarm & Control Panel (ALC)
3.2.6 Touch Control Panel (TCP)

The Touch Control Panel (TCP) is used to interact with the
images on the colour monitor of the Operator Station of the
K-Chief 500 system.
The image on the TCP is called the Navigator and is divided
in two parts; the Alarm Navigator and the Graphic Display
Navigator. The Navigator is constantly displayed to give easy
access to all the information of the K-Chief 500 system.
The TCP frame is made of aluminium and stainless steel. The
rear has several apertures for sufficient ventilation. The TCP is
easy to install into a console. It is mounted smoothly using four
bolts, one in each corner.
To reduce the reflective shine from the sun, the TCP is anti-glare.
It is also dimmable, so it can be adjusted for use during day and
night time.
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Figure 9 Touch Control Panel (TCP)
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3.3 Watch Calling System

3.3.1 Purpose
The watch calling system is designed to allow the engine room
and the control room to be periodically unmanned. It consists of:
• Watch Bridge Units (WBU)
• Watch Cabin Units (WCU)
• Operator Stations
The main purposes of Watch Bridge Units are:
• To indicate the Watch Responsible area
• To indicate who is On Duty
• To indicate the current alarm status
• To sound a buzzer whenever a new alarm condition occurs
and someone is On Duty
• To allow you to contact (call) duty personnel, and/or all
personnel
The main purposes of Watch Cabin Units are:
• To indicate who is On Duty
• To indicate the current alarm status
• To indicates when you are being called and who is calling
• To sound a buzzer whenever a new alarm condition occurs
Figure 10 Basic Watch Calling System components
3.3.2 Watch Calling repeat alarm feature

The repeat alarm feature of the Watch Calling System monitors
all responses to an alarm condition to ensure that the alarm is
acknowledged. The repeat alarm feature distributes the alarms
using three sequences to ensure that the alarm will not go
unacknowledged:
First-time/original alarm
The first-time/original alarm is relayed to:
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• The area designated as Watch Responsible

• The On Duty engineers Watch Cabin Units
• The Watch Cabin Units in all public areas
Second-time/1st repeat alarm

If the alarm remains unacknowledged after a set period of time, it
is repeated and relayed to:
• The On Duty engineers Watch Cabin Units
Third-time/2nd repeat alarm

If the alarm is still not acknowledged, after a set period of time, it
is repeated and relayed to:
• The Watch Cabin Units for ALL QUALIFIED engineers
3.3.3 Watch Bridge Unit (WBU)

Two different types of Watch Bridge Units exist, a LED and a
LCD type. Both are used to indicate and accept the transfer of
machine watch responsibility between bridge and engine control
room. The LED type has more alarm indicators and the LCD
type has a display to show alarms in clear text.
Figure 11 Watch Bridge Unit (WBU), LCD type
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Figure 12 Watch Bridge Unit (WBU), LED type
When the bridge has the machinery watch responsibility, one or

more engineers must be on call. A general alarm signal will call
them to the engine control room if an alarm condition arises. The
alarm indication on the Watch Bridge Unit is a buzzer sound and
a single or group alarm lamp which is flashing. When an alarm
is acknowledged in the engine control room, or the situation is
cleared, appropriate indications are given on the Watch Bridge
Unit.
The K-Chief 500 prevents the bridge from assuming watch
responsibility if no engineers are assigned to on call duty. The
bridge personnel may call the engineers on-duty in their quarters
at any time, for consultation etc. Acknowledgement of such calls
is provided. Alarm indication can be provided when the bridge
is not having the machinery watch. Indicators show when an
alarm has been acknowledged in the engine control room but the
buzzer will not sound.
3.3.4 Watch Cabin Unit (WCU)

Two different types of Watch Cabin Units exist, a LED and a
LCD type. Both are used to indicate engine room alarms. They
are placed in the engineer’s cabins and in public areas. The LED
type has more alarm indicators and the LCD type has a display to
show alarms in clear text.
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Figure 13 Watch Cabin Unit (WCU), LCD type
Figure 14 Watch Cabin Unit (WCU), LED type
To set the machinery watch responsibility system to bridge mode

one or more engineers must be on call. When an alarm condition
arises a general alarm signal is sounded in the duty engineer’s
cabins and in the public areas. The visual alarm indication on the
Watch Cabin Unit consists of single or group alarm lamps.
When the bridge has the machinery watch responsibility, one
or more engineers must be on call. When an alarm situation
occur the alarm signal will be given, both in the duty-engineers
cabin and in the public areas. The visual alarm indication on the
Watch Cabin Units are that a buzzer sounds and a single or group
alarm lamp is flashing. The engineer will then normally go to the
engine control room to find the cause of the alarm.
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When the alarm is acknowledged in the engine control room, or

the situation is cleared, the alarm condition is cleared from the
Watch Cabin Units. If the engineer does not acknowledge within
a specified period of time, the alarm signal is repeated in the
engineers’ quarters, and on the bridge, until it is acknowledged.
The system can also be used to call an engineer to the bridge
or the engine control room without an alarm condition. Alarm
indication without sounding the buzzer is configurable when the
Watch Calling System is in off-duty mode.
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3.4 Distributed Processing Units
3.4.1 Main characteristics

A number of different Distributed Processing Units (DPU)
are available for different tasks. The main functions of the
Distributed Processing Units are to monitor analogue or digital
sensors and to provide analogue and digital output to different
devices. All units have the same mechanical construction and are
built using the same electronic design principles.
The main characteristics of the Distributed Processing Units are:
• LED indicators on the housing for Watch-Dog, Run, General
information, unit initialised and power polarity
• Three-way isolation between I/O and power, I/O and
process-bus, power and process-bus
• Single printed circuit board design
• Easy service replacement without setting trimmers, dip
switches, jumpers or sockets
• No additional EMC protection required (only IP)
• Time synchronisation
• Non-volatile memory
• Remote alarms function
• Dual CAN-bus interfaces
• Software can be downloaded into the unit
• Built In Self-Test (BIST) monitoring temperature, power and
sensor excitation overload
• All parameters are stored in each unit
• Each unit is remotely configurable
• No serviceable parts inside
• All connections are pluggable
Each Distributed Process Unit contains its own microprocessor.
These are programmed for a number of different tasks such
as detecting when a monitored signal move outside set limits.
Unwanted alarms are inhibited during start-up and shutdown of
the machinery. Status information is continuously monitored by
the K-Chief 500 Operator Stations through the system network.
When an unacceptable condition is detected, the Distributed
Process Unit and K-Chief 500 generates an alarm signal,
identifies the responsible sensor, and provides information about
the condition.
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3.4.2 Remote Analogue input (RAi-16)

This unit has 16 analogue input channels. Each channel is
selectable as voltage, current and resistance input in different
ranges and has free technical units scaling. It also incorporates a
5 to 500 Hz counter channel.
• 16 analogue or digital input channels
• Scaled in technical units
• 1 counter 5 to 500 Hz
• Limit check
• Alarm and monitoring for all channels
• Trend
• Time stamp of alarms and events (0.001 seconds)
• Self checking
• Sensor excitation power overload
• CAN net status, error handling
Figure 15 Remote Analogue input (RAi-16)
3.4.3 Remote Analogue input (RAi-10tc)

This unit has 10 analogue input channels. It is used for
temperature measurements with Thermo Coupler (TC) elements
of different types. It is particularly suited to monitor engine
exhaust temperatures. A large variety of temperature elements
can be connected, with ranges ±50, ±200, 0 to + 600 °C. A
Cold Junction Compensation function is included. If external
compensation is needed, the use of external Thermo Coupler
amplifiers and RAi-16 is recommended.
• 10 thermo coupler input channels
• Scaled in technical units
• Limit check
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• Trend
• Time stamp of alarms and events
• Self checking
Figure 16 Remote Analogue input (RAi-10tc)
3.4.4 Remote Digital Input (RDi-32,

RDi-32a)
These units have 32 digital input channels/dry contacts and
include LED status indicators.
• 32 digital input channels with LED status indicators
• Input dry contacts
• Trend
• Self checking
Figure 17 Remote Digital Input (RDi-32)
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Figure 18 Remote Digital Input (RDi-32a)
3.4.5 Remote Analogue Output (RAo-8)

This unit has 8 analogue output channels. Each channel is
selectable for voltage or current output in different ranges and
almost free technical units scaling. This module is suited to drive
analogue indicators. By placing the module close to instruments,
long cables can be avoided.
• 8 analogue output channels
• ±10 Vdc / ±20 mA
Figure 19 Remote Analogue Output (RAo-8)
3.4.6 Remote Digital Output (RDo-16)

The RDo-16 module has 16 digital output channels and includes
LED status indicators. The maximum output current for each
channel is 3 Amperes (resistive load). The maximum voltage
is 230 Vac.
• Change over, brake before make relay-contacts
• Pulse on output
• Pulse off output
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Figure 20 Remote Digital Output (RDo-16)
3.4.7 Remote Input/Output (RIO-C2)

The RIO-C2 is a combination module for digital inputs and
outputs. The unit is equipped with eight digital input channels
which are galvanically isolated between the sensor signals. The
digital input sensor can be either a potential free contact (switch)
or an external 24 Vdc or 24 Vac signal. Each channel has an
electronic fuse to protect the electronics against damage. When
the faulty sensor interface has returned to normal, the electronic
fuse is automatically reset. The unit can control eight digital
output channels, 2-pole relays (normal open/normal closed). It is
particularly suited for control of pumps and valves.
• 8 input and 8 output channels with LED status indicator
• 8 channels relays change over, brake before make
• 8 channels digital inputs, with possibility for 24 Vdc live
input or dry contacts
• Trend
• Self checking
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Figure 21 Remote Input/Output (RIO-C2)
3.4.8 Digital Governor Unit (DGU)

The DGU module is designed to communicate with external
equipment on serial line or CAN, and to communicate with OS
on global CAN.
All communication ports on the module are isolated.
Main features
• 2 CAN Communication channels
• 2 CAN Communication channels, global
• 2 serial lines, RS–422/485.
• Scaled in technical units.
• Limit check.
• Alarm and monitoring for all channels.
• Trend.
• Time stamp of alarms and events (0.001 seconds).
• Self checking.
• CAN net status, error handling.
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Figure 22 Digital Governor Unit (DGU)
3.4.9 Multiple Serial Interface Module

(MSI–12)
The MSI–12 is a module for interfacing NMEA interfaces for
recording and transmission of data. It is 4 NMEA ports for
receiving, 4 NMEA ports for NMEA I/O communication, 4
Digital I/O and 10 digital output on the MSI–12. The modules
connections are powered and communicates using USB interface
to the computer. The digital signal inputs and outputs are
powered from a separate 24 Vdc input. The MSI–12 is designed
to meet the requirements to signal interfaces as required to
voyage data recorders as specified by IMO.
Figure 23 Multiple Serial Interface Module (MSI 12)
• Self check
• Remote configurable
• No trimmers or jumpers
• No serviceable parts
• All connections pluggable
• Type approved
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3.4.10 Process Segment Starcoupler (PSS)

The CAN line is vulnerable to both short-circuit and non-terminal
line conditions. A short-circuit or a broken line will disable the
entire CAN segment. The Process Segment Starcoupler protects
two sections of a CAN segment from each other.
Each terminal on the Process Segment Starcoupler is based on the
ISO 11898 standard, with optical isolation. The Process Segment
Starcoupler also protects the terminals against dominant bits that
are not part of a CAN message. Thus short-circuit or malfunction
on one CAN terminal does not affect the other CAN terminals.
The maximum length of one CAN segment at 125 kBaud is 530
m. A segment going through a Process Star Coupler is limited
to 515 m. This length is the maximum line length between any
two nodes in the CAN segment. For that reason it is advised
to use the Process Segment Starcoupler to split two sections of
a process segment, where the segment is running through rough
environment or fire zones.
Figure 24 Process Segment Starcoupler (PSS)
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3.5 Gateways
3.5.1 Gateway types
Two types of gateways are available:
• System Gateway (SGW)
– The SGW is used as a redundant gateway between the
CAN-bus and the Local Area Network.
• Dual Processing System Controller (dPSC)
– The dPSC is used as a redundant gateway between two
CAN segments (sections of the CAN-bus).
The main purposes of both units are to provide galvanic isolation
between different parts of the network and to segregate process
bus traffic in large systems. Messages are then converted between
the network parts, while maintaining redundancy.
Both units provide a service to protect all nodes (Distributed
Processing Units, Watch Bridge Unit, Watch Cabin Units
and Operator Panels) connected to the CAN-bus. If the
communication with one node fails, the gateway will generate
a system failure message identifying the node and the failure.
The Dual Process System Controller may also be equipped with
supervisory control logic for particularly demanding tasks.
3.5.2 The System Gateway (SGW)

The System Gateway is a four channel CAN-bus to dual Local
Area Network gateway. Its main task is to receive messages from
the two CAN-buses and update the Operator Stations. Handling
of operator commands and down-loading of parameters and
software from the Operator Stations to the nodes (Distributed
Processing Units) are handled as well.
The System Gateway will route global CAN-bus messages
between the four CAN-buses. Global messages are data messages
needed in more than one bus segment, typically messages for
inhibiting or blocking alarms during start-up or shutdown.
The System Gateway functions as an intelligent message
converter, sending and receiving data between any of its CAN
channels and units having Process Data Segment located
on the Local Area Network. The converter function will
pre-process CAN messages and load them into a local database
for distribution. The opposite way the converter will convert
messages from Process Data Segment and route them to the
relevant node (Distributed Processing Units or Local Operator
panels).
All necessary configuration and software installation is done
through the Local Area Network. The Simple Network
Management Protocol is implemented to gain access via the
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Local Area Network to System Gateway and CAN diagnostic

databases. Galvanic isolation is provided between the 24 Vdc
power input and the System Gateway interfaces.
3.5.3 Dual Process Segment Controller

(dPSC)
The dual Process Segment Controller is a dual two channel
CAN gateway. It consist of two processors, each with two CAN
interfaces. The two processors have separate power connections,
and they share information via dual port memory.
In this way the two processors are able to run in parallel and
provide redundancy both for CAN-bus communication and for
logic functions. The main function is to process messages from
the local CAN-bus segment and send them on the global CAN
bus, where they are available for other dual Process Segment
Controllers and System Gateways. It handles operator commands
and down-loading of parameters and software from any System
Gateway or Operator Station to the Distributed Processing Units
connected to the local CAN-bus.
When the dual Process Segment Controller is controlling a set
of Distributed Processing Units, both processors are working in
parallel running the same process algorithm. In this way the dual
Process Segment Controller operates as a running back-up.
The dual Process Segment Controller is equipped with a dual
serial interface (RS–422/RS–485), primarily designated to
communicate with other vendor’s equipment. Galvanic isolation
is provided between the power connections and the CAN-bus and
between the two CAN-buses.
Figure 25 Dual Process Segment Controller (dPSC)
The main features of the dPSC are:

• Dual two channel CAN gateway with separate and galvanic
isolated processors
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• Possible to power the two processors from separate power

supplies
• High speed data-link between the two processors
• A node with CANopen master capability on all four CAN
channels
• Redundant routing of messages between local and global
CAN segments
• Dual serial interface, galvanic isolated, RS–422/RS–485, to
communicate with other vendor’s equipment
• Various redundant application process control logic
When the two processors in the dual Process Segment Controller
is controlling the same Distributed Processing Unit, they are
working in parallel running the same process algorithm.
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4 USER INTERFACE
4.1 Overview
The standard K-Chief 500 hardware user interface consists of a
colour monitor screen, an Operator Panel and an alphanumeric
keyboard. The monitor is used to display the operator images of
the K-Chief 500 system. One or more Operator Panels are used
to interact with these images. The alphanumeric keyboard is used
for set-up and configuration purposes.
4.1.1 Operator functions

The following main functions are accessible from the Operator
Panels:
• Alarm display selection and acknowledgement
• Set-up and selection of information to be monitored
• Set-up and activation of logging (printing)
• Parameter adjustment
• Extended alarm and watch-calling functions
When only monitoring facilities are required, the panel’s control
functions can be inhibited.
4.1.2 Alarm and monitoring display

A number of display windows are available for presenting alarms
and monitored values. Alarm windows include:
• Alarm group display
• Alarm summary, containing a list of all active alarms messages
• Alarm history, containing a continuous list of time-stamped
alarm messages
Monitoring windows include:
• Group display containing a list of all measuring points within
an alarm group
• Information display for a selected point
• Tag details giving detailed information about each measuring
point in the system
4.1.3 Process mimics, bar graphs and

status displays
The system can, as an option, include a number of standard
display pictures for common information from the engine and
surrounding equipment. The standard mimic windows are:
• Exhaust gas temperatures and average temperature bar graph
• Bar graphs
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• Trend curves
In addition, customised mimic diagrams will be designed for each
project according to the piping diagrams. These display windows
show the status of the equipment (open/closed, running/stopped,
% filling etc.). They are interactive, thus allowing operation of
the equipment.
4.1.4 Logging and hard copy

All logs can be printed on request. The autolog and the selected
points log can also be configured to be printed at specified
intervals.
All alarms are printed in red. As an option, a separate deskjet
printer can be fitted to print mimic display windows.
4.1.5 Self-checking and diagnostics

The on-line Built In Self-Test (BIST) system monitors the
temperature, power and sensor excitation of each DPU.
Testing of the Operator Stations and their ability to give alarms
according to the requirements is initiated by clicking on the
ALARM TEST thumbnail. This thumbnail can be found in the
Navigator under the SERVICE main group.
In addition, the electronics is automatically tested when power is
turned on.
4.1.6 Access control

In order to limit or enable control of the process from any
Operator Station, an advanced password system is available.
Changes of limits or parameters are also guarded through the
use of passwords. All operator actions can be logged with time
tags (optional).
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4.2 System images
4.2.1 Display layout

The Operator Station screen display is divided into different
fixed areas. See the figure below for an illustration. Each of these
areas has a separate function and they are updated independently
of each other. The information displayed varies according to the
type of command or task being performed.
Figure 26 Display layout
• Title window: Contains the title of the information currently

shown in the main window
• Status window: The status window is divided into two
columns. These contains important status information for
user settings.
• Time window: Shows current date and time.
• Main window: Contains the image which displays information
such as alarm lists, trends, monitoring etc.
• Function window: Displays information related to user input.
• Alarm window: Displays the last four alarms independent of
the information displayed in the main window.
4.2.2 Image types in the main window

The various system images displayed in the main window are
for example:
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• Process image
• List image
• Trend image
• Monitoring image
• System configuration image
• PDF viewer
• Navigator image
4.2.3 Process image

The Process image provides an enhanced graphical presentation
of some parts of a process. Elements of the image can be linked
to one or several function modules. An example of a Process
image is shown below.
Figure 27 Process image
4.2.4 List image

The List image provides a sortable tabular view, containing
selected information from the tags in the system. Two examples
of List images are shown below.
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Figure 28 Alarm history
Figure 29 Alarm summary
4.2.5 Trend image

A Trend image fills the main view area. The image may have
different presentations, and each trend may in turn contain
several trend curves. The K-Chief 500 has two types of trends;
short trend and long trend. An example of a Trend image is
shown below.
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Figure 30 Long trend image
4.2.6 Monitoring image

There are several monitoring images in the K-Chief 500 system.
An example of a monitoring image is shown underneath.
Figure 31 Group list image
4.2.7 System configuration image

The System configuration images show the operational status
information of all system components within the automation
system. The lines between the equipment illustrate the
communication network. An example of a System configuration
image is shown below.
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Figure 32 System configuration image
4.2.8 PDF viewer

The PDF viewer is a tool in the Navigator used to open PDF
documents. To add a PDF document, the document must be
copied into this directory:
c:\ros\config\doc
Remember to click Refresh List to be able to view the latest
copied document. The document can now be opened from the
document list, located in the upper left corner of the window.
A page or a dialogue can be printed from the document by
clicking on the Print Page button or Print Dialogue. The print
function is located at the left side of the window.
A search function is also available in the PDF viewer. The search
function is located under the printing function, on the left side
of the window. Type the word or the sentence you want to find
and click All. Select the wanted part of the document from the
resulting list.
An example of the PDF viewer is shown below.
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Figure 33 PDF viewer image
4.2.9 Navigator
The Navigator is the image on the Touch Control Panel. The
image appears also at the Operator Station when the Home button
on the Control Room Panel (CRP) / Input Panel (INP) is pushed.
The Navigator gives access to all system displays.
The Navigator is divided in 2 function areas, the Graphic Display
Navigator and the Alarm Navigator. The different alarm groups
can be selected in the Alarm Navigator. In the upper part of the
Graphic Display Navigator you have the main groups, such as
List views, Misc, Favourites, etc. Clicking on one of the main
groups will give access to the sub-groups. These sub-groups are
called Graphic Display Thumbnails.
If there are more than twelve main groups in the system, the Page
Up and Page Down buttons can be used to toggle between the
groups. For easy navigation, press one of the alphanumeric keys
(1 to 9) to jump to the corresponding sub-group.
Below is an example of how the Navigator may look like.
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Figure 34 Navigator image
4.2.10 How processes are displayed and

controlled
The number of images in a system depends on the amount of
equipment under K-Chief 500 control. The system is designed
in a way which gives varying levels of detail about the process
depending on which image is selected.
When an image showing an overall process is selected, there may
not be enough room to display all the details on a single screen.
The K-Chief 500 system will then have a number of images
linked to the main image in order to show these details.
This is exemplified by the following two images. The first image
is an example of a Thermal oil primary system. The second
image displays details of one Cargo heating secondary system.
The second image appears when the grey button down to the
right on the first image is pushed.
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Figure 35 Primary system image (Thermal oil)
Figure 36 Secondary system image (Cargo Heating)
Normally not more than two levels of images will be used,

although this can be arranged if required.
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5 GETTING STARTED
5.1 Operator stations and panels

This chapter teaches you how to use the control functions and
displays of the different K-Chief 500 Operator Stations and
panels. It is intended for personnel just having started to use the
system.
The following subjects are covered:
Using the Control Room Panel (CRP) on page 72
Using the Touch Control Panel (TCP) on page 76
Using the Alarm & Control Panel (ALC) on page 78
Using the Input Panel (INP) on page 81
Using the Midi Operator Station on page 84
Using the Watch Bridge Unit on page 89
Using the Watch Cabin Unit on page 92
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5.2 Using the Control Room Panel (CRP)
5.2.1 Understanding the CRP

The CRP is a specially designed keyboard which provides easy
access to the operator functions. It is divided into separate
function areas.
The following illustration shows the layout of the CRP. The
different buttons found on the panel can be divided into groups.
The button groups are explained below.
Figure 37 Control Room Panel (CRP) layout
5.2.2 ALARM group buttons and lamp

The ALARM group comprises one lamp and three buttons.
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ALARM LAMP
The lamp is blinking red when an alarm has been detected. The
lamp is steadily lit when the ACK button has been pressed and
the alarm is still active.
ACK
When the ACK button is pushed, the alarm will be acknowledge.
Two things will happen simultaneously. The alarm buzzer will
be silent, and the alarm text will change colour to indicate the
acknowledgement. See Alarm text colour on page 25 for more
information on alarm colours and effects of acknowledge alarms
in different images.
SOUND OFF
When the sound of button is pushed, the alarm sound will be
silent.
ALARM VIEW
The alarm view button opens the alarm summary when it is
pushed.
5.2.3 PANEL group lamps

The PANEL group comprises two lamps.
POWER
The lamp is lit green when the panel is on, and the power is OK.
FAULT
The lamp is lit red when it has lost contact with the computer,
or it is turned off.
5.2.4 COMMAND group buttons and lamps

The COMMAND group comprises two buttons with lamps and
one button without a lamp. They are used to transfer access and
control. This is only used on systems with Power Management
System (PMS) and/or Process Control
TAKE
Push this button to request access/control. The lamp is lit green
when the button has been activated
GIVE
Push this button to give access/control. The lamp is lit green
when the button has been activated.
STATUS
When the status button is pushed, a window will be opened.
The window contains information of for example who has
control/access.
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5.2.5 INPUT group buttons and lamp(s)

The INPUT group comprises 19 buttons. One of these has a
lamp. This is the abc... (toggle) button.
HOME
This button is used to return to the Navigator window.
abc...
This button toggles between numeric and alphanumeric mode.
Numeric mode is default. Press the button for one second to
toggle. A short beep will confirm the change. The lamp is lit
green when the panel is in alphanumeric mode (letters), and not
lit when it is in numeric mode (numbers).
The lamp intensity can be adjusted from the computer.
2 / abc
The result of pushing this button depends on which mode the
panel is in, numeric or alphanumeric mode. (The same applies
for the following buttons: 3/def, 4/ghi, 5/jkl, 6/mno, 7/pqr, 8/tuv,
9/wxyz.)
The number, 2, is entered if the button is pushed when the
numeric mode is chosen. When alphanumeric mode is selected,
the letter, a, will be entered by pushing one time at the button.
Pushing two times, the letter b is entered. Three pushes enters
the letter c.
PAGE UP
This button is used to scroll up in list view pictures (for instance
in Alarm history).
PAGE DOWN
This button is used to scroll down in list view pictures (for
instance in Alarm history).
ESCAPE
The ESC button is used the same way as an ESC button on a
standard keyboard. Most common use is to exit/cancel/stop. For
example use the escape button to exit from Tag details and return
to the alarm history list.
BACKSPACE
This button moves the cursor one position backward and deletes
this preceding character. (Same function as on a standard
keyboard)
ENTER
This button is used the same way as the enter button on a standard
keyboard. For example use the enter button to confirm a new
entered value instead of clicking on the OK button.
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5.2.6 Trackball
There are a total of seven buttons around the trackball. Three of
these buttons are the mouse buttons in front. The other four are
located on each side of the trackball.
Trackball
It is used for navigation on the screen.
Mouse buttons
Same function as an ordinary PC-mouse.
Arrow buttons
On each side of the trackball are the arrow buttons. They work
like the arrow buttons on a standard alphanumeric keyboard.
5.2.7 Buzzer
There are three buzzers. One is controlled directly by power, to
alarm when power is lost (sounds for at least 60 seconds), and
also by the local controller as the two others. The sound intensity
is controlled by the number of buzzers activated, and the intensity
setting can be configured. The sounder can be silenced both
when power is lost and by the local controller.
5.2.8 Temperature sensor

A temperature sensor is provided within the module to monitor
the operation temperature. If the temperature rises above a
specified and configured limit, a system alarm is given.
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5.3 Using the Touch Control Panel (TCP)
5.3.1 Understanding the TCP

The TCP is a specially designed panel which provides easy
access to the operator functions. It is divided into separate
function areas.
The following illustration shows the layout of the TCP. The
different areas found on the panel can be divided into groups.
These groups are explained and illustrated below.
Figure 38 Touch Control Panel (TCP) layout
5.3.2 Alarm Navigator

The Alarm Navigator gives easy access to the different alarm
groups in the system. Beside each alarm group is the number
of alarms which are not attended to displayed. When an alarm
is not acknowledged, the number shown to the right of the
corresponding alarm group will flicker.
Some K-Chief 500 systems may have many alarm groups. In this
case the buttons on the upper part of the Alarm Navigator can be
used to toggle between the different alarm group lists. There is
also a viewing of the number of alarms not acknowledged in
each list on these buttons.
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5.3.3 Graphic Display Navigator

The upper part of the Graphic Display Navigator holds buttons
for the main groups, for example Favourites, List Views etc. By
touching one of these buttons, the corresponding Graphic Display
Thumbnail will appear under the main group area. By touching a
Graphic Display Thumbnail the wanted information for that view
will be displayed on the monitor of the Operator Station (OS).
In the main group area is also a History button. When this button
is touched, the nine last thumbnails that the operator has opened
are displayed.
A K-Chief 500 system may have more than 12 main groups. The
page up and page down buttons are then used to get access to all
the main groups.
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5.4 Using the Alarm & Control Panel (ALC)
5.4.1 Understanding the ALC

The ALC is a specially designed keyboard which provides easy
access to the operator functions.
The following illustration shows the layout of the ALC. The
different buttons found on the panel are explained below.
Figure 39 Alarm & Control Panel (ALC) layout
5.4.2 ALARM group buttons and lamps

The ALARM group comprises one lamp, three buttons without
lamp.
ALARM LAMP
The lamp is blinking red when an alarm has been detected. The
lamp is steadily lit when the ACK button has been pressed and
the alarm is still active.
ACK
When the ACK button is pushed, the alarm will be acknowledge.
Two things will happen simultaneously. The alarm buzzer will
be silent, and the alarm text will change colour to indicate the
acknowledgement. See Alarm text colour on page 25 for more
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information on alarm colours and effects of acknowledge alarms

in different images.
SOUND OFF
When the sound of button is pushed, the alarm sound will be
silent.
ALARM VIEW
The alarm view button opens the alarm summary when it is
pushed.
5.4.3 PANEL group lamps

The PANEL group comprises two lamps.
POWER
The lamp is lit green when the panel is on, and the power is OK.
FAULT
The lamp is lit red when it has lost contact with the computer,
or it is turned off.
5.4.4 COMMAND group buttons and lamps

The COMMAND group comprises two buttons with lamps and
one button without a lamp. They are used to transfer access and
control. This is only used on systems with Power Management
System (PMS) and/or Process Control
TAKE
Push this button to request access/control. The lamp is lit green
when the button has been activated
GIVE
Push this button to give access/control. The lamp is lit green
when the button has been activated.
STATUS
When the status button is pushed, a window will be opened.
The window contains information of for example who has
control/access.
5.4.5 Background light

The background light is integrated in the panel film and has
yellow colour. The background light intensity can be adjusted
from the computer via USB and is implemented locally using
PWM.
5.4.6 Buzzer
There are three buzzers. All are controlled by the local controller.
One of them is, in addition, controlled directly by power. If
power is lost, an alarm sounds for at least 60 seconds. The sound
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intensity is controlled by the number of buzzers activated, and the

intensity setting can be configured. The sounder can be silenced
both when power is lost and by the local controller.

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5.5 Using the Input Panel (INP)
5.5.1 Understanding the INP

The INP is a specially designed keyboard which provides easy
access to the operator functions.
The following illustration shows the layout of the INP. The
different buttons found on the panel are explained below.
Figure 40 Input Panel (INP) layout
5.5.2 INPUT group buttons and lamp(s)

The INPUT group comprises 19 buttons.
HOME
This button is used to return to the Navigator window.
abc...
This button toggles between numeric and alphanumeric mode.
Numeric mode is default. Press the button for one second to
toggle. A short beep will confirm the change. The lamp is lit
green when the panel is in alphanumeric mode (letters), and not
lit when it is in numeric mode (numbers).
The lamp intensity can be adjusted from the computer.
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2 / abc
The result of pushing this button depends on which mode the
panel is in, numeric or alphanumeric mode. (The same applies
for the following buttons: 3/def, 4/ghi, 5/jkl, 6/mno, 7/pqr, 8/tuv,
9/wxyz.)
The number, 2, is entered if the button is pushed when the
numeric mode is chosen. When alphanumeric mode is selected,
the letter, a, will be entered by pushing one time at the button.
Pushing two times, the letter b is entered. Three pushes enters
the letter c.
PAGE UP
This button is used to scroll up in list view pictures (for instance
in Alarm history).
PAGE DOWN
This button is used to scroll down in list view pictures (for
instance in Alarm history).
ESCAPE
The ESC button is used the same way as an ESC button on a
standard keyboard. Most common use is to exit/cancel/stop. For
example use the escape button to exit from Tag details and return
to the alarm history list.
BACKSPACE
This button moves the cursor one position backward and deletes
this preceding character. (Same function as on a standard
keyboard)
ENTER
This button is used the same way as the enter button on a standard
keyboard. For example use the enter button to confirm a new
entered value instead of clicking on the OK button.
5.5.3 Trackball
There are a total of seven buttons around the trackball. Three of
these buttons are the mouse buttons in front. The other four are
located on each side of the trackball.
Trackball
This is used for navigation on the screen.
Mouse buttons
Same function as an ordinary PC-mouse.
Arrow buttons
On each side of the trackball are the arrow buttons. They work
like the arrow buttons on a standard alphanumeric keyboard.
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5.5.4 Background light

The background light is integrated in the panel film and has
yellow colour. The background light intensity can be adjusted
from the computer via USB, and the function is implemented in
the module using PWM.

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5.6 Using the Midi Operator Station
5.6.1 Range of use

The Midi Operator Station (MOS) is a specially designed
Operator Station that provides easy access to operator functions.
It is used as a local or main Operator Station in K-Chief 500
systems and as the bridge display for Bridge Watch Monitoring
Systems.
Note
The display examples shown in this manual are not always an
exact copy of what you will see on the screen, as the presentation
depends on your system configuration and choices of set-up.
5.6.2 Understanding the keyboard

Some of the key functions are general and can be applied at any
time. Other key functions are related to certain menus and can
only be applied when the appropriate menu is open.
Figure 41 MOS keyboard layout
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Escape
Removes menus. Goes back to the previous picture in up to five
steps by pushing repeatedly.
Menu
Turns menus on. The menu displayed will vary with the
operational context.
Enter
Go to sub-menu or display. Confirms insertion and editing of
data. Gives access to set-up displays.
Page up
Moves the displayed information up a page in the selected group.
Used to increase in some displays.
Page down
Moves the displayed information down a page in the selected
group. Used to decrease in some displays.
Sound off
Push to turn audible alarms off.
Alarm acknowledge
Push to acknowledge the displayed alarm.
Four-way navigator key
Moves a square cursor up/down to select text in data displays.
Moves a square cursor left/right/up/down and to select objects
in mimic pictures.
Alphanumeric keys (0–9)
Used for insertion of letters and numbers. Push the button
repeatedly until the desired letter or number is displayed.
Special characters key
Key to insert the following special characters (. - _). Push the
button repeatedly until the desired character is displayed.
Function keys (F1–F4)
The function is specified by the text next to the key (left side).
Function keys have a one minute time-out to avoid accidental
input. Push the Page up or Page down keys to active the functions
keys again.
Figure 42 Function keys (right) and function (left)
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5.6.3 Understanding the display

The Midi Operator Station includes a bright colour flat panel
display. The operator interacts with the display through the
keyboard.
• Window title
– Contains the title of the information currently displayed
in the main window.
• Menu window
– Displays the various menus available.
• Scroll bar
– Indicates how much of the total information in this window
is displayed (similar to scroll bars used in standard
Windows applications). Use page up and page down or the
top and bottom of the navigator key.
• Alarm window
– Displays the last alarm independent of the information
displayed in the main window.
Figure 43 Display layout example
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Figure 44 Display layout example including graphics
5.6.4 Menus
The following menus are available:
Main Menu
1 Alarm Menu
2 Tag Selection Menu
3 User Access
4 Configuration Menu
5 Keyboard/Screen
The amount of options in the Main Menu vary according to how

the User Access settings are set.
Alarm Menu
1 Alarm History
2 Alarm Summary
3 Alarm Group Display
4 Offscan Display
Tag Selection Menu

1 Control Menu
2 PMS Menu
3 All tags
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User Access Level

Active level
Commissioning OFF
Superuser OFF
User ON
Monitoring OFF
Change Password
Configuration Menu
1 Self check
2 Palette Display
3 Clock
4 Favourite Mimics
Keyboard and Screen

Colour Palette Day
Keyboard Click ON
Key Timeout Disabled
Keyboard Light
Screen Brightness
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5.7 Using the Watch Bridge Unit
5.7.1 Explanation of controls and indicators

Two different types of Watch Bridge Units are available:
• The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) type, which has a 4 row by
40 characters display, and seven alarm groups.
• The LED (Light Emitting Diode) type, which has nineteen
alarm groups.
The following illustrations describes the main functionality of
the two types.
Figure 45 Watch Bridge Unit, LCD type
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Figure 46 Watch Bridge Unit, LED type
The main difference between the two types is that the LCD type
can display individual alarm messages, whilst the LED type has a
larger number of alarm groups.
• The LCD type will display date and time when no-one is ON
DUTY.
• For the LED type all indicators will be dark when no-one is
ON DUTY.
• The repeat alarm function is activated if an alarm is not
acknowledged within a set period of time.
5.7.2 How to adjust illumination for LCD

type panels
1 Background lighting: Push LAMP TEST , then SELECT
and use the arrow buttons.
2 Front lighting: Push LAMP TEST and use the arrow buttons.
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Figure 47 Illumination adjustment
5.7.3 How to adjust illumination for LED

type panels
1 Background lighting: Use the arrow buttons.
5.7.4 How to test the panel

1 Push LAMP TEST to check that the LEDs illuminate and
the buzzer sounds.
• If the LEDs remain dark or the buzzer is silent, replace
the panel. There are no field serviceable parts inside the
panel.
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5.8 Using the Watch Cabin Unit
5.8.1 Explanation of controls and indicators

Two different types of Watch Cabin Units are available:
• The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) type, which has a 4 row by
40 characters display and six alarm groups.
• The LED (Light Emitting Diode) type, which has seventeen
alarm groups.
The following illustrations describes the main functionality of
the two types.
Figure 48 Watch Cabin Unit, LCD type
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Figure 49 Watch Cabin Unit, LED type
The main difference between the two types is that the LCD type
can display individual alarm messages, whilst the LED type has a
larger number of alarm groups.
• The LCD type will display date and time when no-one is ON
DUTY.
• For the LED type all indicators will be dark when no-one is
ON DUTY.
• The repeat alarm function is activated if an alarm is not
acknowledged within a set period of time.
5.8.2 How to respond to alarms

When an alarm condition occur the buzzer will sound and the
alarm is indicated on the Watch Cabin Unit. Do the following:
1 Push SOUND OFF .
2 Read the alarm information on the display or the text next
to the indicator.
3 Take appropriate action.
4 Check that the alarm is no longer displayed when the alarm
situation no longer exist.
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5.8.3 How to adjust illumination for LCD

type panels
1 Background lighting: Push LAMP TEST , then SELECT
and use the arrow buttons.
Figure 50 Illumination adjustment
5.8.4 How to adjust illumination for LED

type panels
1 Background lighting: Use the arrow buttons.
5.8.5 How to test the panel

1 Push LAMP TEST to check that the LEDs illuminate and
the buzzer sounds.
• If the LEDs remain dark or the buzzer is silent, replace
the panel. There are no field serviceable parts inside the
panel.
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6 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, ALARM AND

MONITORING SYSTEM
6.1 Overview
This chapter contains detailed descriptions of how to operate the
K-Chief 500 Alarm and Monitoring System using the different
Operator Stations and panels. It is intended for users already
familiar with the “Getting Started” section of this manual.
The following subjects are covered:
OS operational procedures using the Control Room Panel (CRP)
on page 96
OS operational procedures using the Touch Control Panel (TCP)
on page 163
MOS operational procedures on page 225
Watch Calling system operational procedures on page 235
on page
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6.2 OS operational procedures using the Control

Room Panel (CRP)
6.2.1 How to handle alarm events
When a process parameter enters an alarm state, the following
takes place:
• The alarm text with time, date and identification is printed.
• The alarm indicator on the Control Room Panel starts flashing.
• The buzzer in the Control Room Panel is activated.
• The alarm is indicated in red in the lower right corner of the
colour graphics display.
• External alarm devices, such as engine room horn and rotating
light, are activated.
Please see Alarm text colour on page 25 for an overview of the
colours used to distinguish between the alarm states.
Do the following to handle an alarm:
1 Push the SOUND OFF button on the Control Room Panel

(CRP).
• This turns off the external alarm devices and the buzzer.
2 Push the ALARM VIEW button.

• The alarm is displayed in red on the screen.
3 Push the ACK button.

• This changes the alarm text from red to yellow.
4 Attend to the alarm situation.
Note
The last four unacknowledged alarms are always displayed on
the lower right side of the colour graphics display, called the
Alarm window.
6.2.2 Navigator name definitions

The Navigator is the image which is shown on the Operator
Station when the home-button on the Control Room Panel is
pushed. It is similar to the image on the Touch Control Panel
(TCP). The Navigator image is divided in 2 parts, the Alarm
Navigator and the Graphic Display Navigator. This is illustrated
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in figure, Navigator name definitions on page 97. For more

information on the Navigator, see Navigator on page 68 and
Understanding the TCP on page 76.
Figure 51 Navigator name definitions
6.2.3 How alarms are printed after a

black-out
Loss of ships power
The Distributed Processing Units (24 Volt DC) and the Operator
Stations (230 Vac) are supported by separate uninterruptible
power supplies. The system will maintain power for 30 minutes
after a blackout. Each Distributed Processing Unit time-stamps
its own alarms immediately when they occur. This time stamping
is very accurate. All alarms are sorted and printed out according
to the time they were detected.
Loss of power to Operator Stations
The Distributed Processing Units store all the alarm information.
If the Operator Stations loose power, the system will continue
to operate
When power is restored to the Operator Stations, all alarms are
sorted and printed out according to the time they were detected.
6.2.4 How to acknowledge alarms

Separate and group alarms can be acknowledged while a mimic,
an alarm group or an alarm summary/alarm history display is
active.
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It is one way to acknowledge alarms, but the result on the screen

of the Operator Station will be different depending on which
image is displayed at the time the ACK button is pushed.
Push ACK.
Result of pushing the ACK button when the alarm history image or
the alarm summary image is open:
Two things happens simultaneously:
• A maximum of three alarms, on the colour graphics display,
are acknowledged at the same time. The alarm text turns
yellow. When the alarm condition returns to normal, the text
becomes green.
• At the lower right corner of the colour graphics display, called
the Alarm window, the four last alarms are displayed in red
colour. The three first alarm text lines disappears when the
ACK button is pushed.
Result of pushing the ACK button when an alarm group image is
open:
Two things happens simultaneously:
• All active alarms shown on the colour graphics display are
acknowledged. If there are more unacknowledged alarms in
the group push the PAGE DOWN button, or use the scrolling
function on the right side of the screen. Push the ACK button
to acknowledge the additional alarms. The red alarm text
disappear.
Result of pushing the ACK button when another image which is not
mentioned above is open:
• There are no changes on the main colour graphics display
image.
6.2.5 How to display Alarm Summary

The alarm summary image shows all active and acknowledged
alarms. shows an example of an OS display with an alarm
summary image.
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Figure 52 Alarm Summary

It is possible to open the alarm summary in two ways:
Method 1:
1 Push the HOME button.

• This button opens the Navigator image.
2 Use the trackball to point and click with the left button on
the LIST VIEW main group. It can be found in the upper
part of the Graphic Display Navigator.
3 Click the ALARM SUMMARY Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• A summary of all active and acknowledged alarms are
displayed on the colour graphics display.
4 Use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons to go backwards

and forwards in the list when more than one page exists. The
scrolling function on the right side of the alarm summary
list can also be used.
• The list can be sorted by clicking on the different
headlines of the list.
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Method 2:
1 Push the Alarm view button.

scrolling function on the right side of the alarm summary
6.2.6 How to display alarm history

The alarm history image shows all alarm events chronological.
The newest alarms are displayed on top. shows an example of an
OS display with an alarm history image.
Figure 53 Alarm History

Do the following to display alarm history:
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3 Click the ALARM HISTORY Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• A complete chronological list of all alarm events are

and forwards in the list when more than one page exists.
The scrolling function on the right side of the alarm history
6.2.7 How to display alarm group

information
This function is used to view the tags in an alarm group. The
value and alarm limits for each tag is displayed.
Do the following:

2 The alarm groups are listed on the left side of the screen.
Use the trackball to point and click the wanted alarm group.

scrolling function on the right side can also be used.
4 For more details on one tag, double click the line with the
wanted tag.
6.2.8 How to display counters and reset

counters
This function is used to view running hours for pumps, main
engine, accumulated values for analogue sensors etc. The total
accumulated value and “lap” value for each tag is displayed.
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Do the following:

3 Click the COUNTER DISPLAY Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• The system counters are now displayed.
• The counter and lap counter value can be changed by
using the trackball and the numeric keys.
4 Use the trackball and navigate to the counter or lap counter

you want to change. Click the digit.
• A dialogue box like the one underneath is displayed.
5 Type in the wanted value, and click Yes to confirm.
6.2.9 How to display offscan alarms

This function is used to view tags which are set to offscan. The
value and alarm limit for each tag are displayed.
Do the following:

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3 Click the OFFSCAN TAGS Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• Offscan tags are displayed.

6.2.10 How to toggle between group and

alarm display
Do the following:

3 Right click anywhere on the screen.

• A grey box with the text “Toggle Alarm and group
Display” will appear.
4 Right click the grey box, and the Group Display will be
changed to Alarm Display.
6.2.11 How to set day, dusk or night

viewing conditions
When the Operator Station is placed on the bridge or in a similar
place, it is useful to set the viewing conditions for day, dusk or
night viewing.

the LOGS & SERVICE main group . It can be found in the
upper part of the Graphic Display Navigator.
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3 Click the DIMMER Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• A window, like the one underneath, will appear.
Monitor Dimmer Functions

The monitor can be adjusted to day palette, dawn palette and
night palette.
1 Click the Option button beside the wanted palette. The

change is visible at once.
2 To close the window, click OK. It can also be closed by

clicking on Close in the upper right corner.
It is possible to make changes on the light intensity of the CRP,
INP, ALC and TCP, without changing the palette adjustment on
the monitor. Just set the wanted monitor palette, and then use the
following functions to adjust the light intensity on the panels.
Lamp intensity Function
This function is used to adjust the intensity of the light on the
Control Room Panel (CRP).
1 Click the drop-down combo box, and chose the wanted

intensity by clicking on it.
• 7 will give the brightest light.

Touch Display intensity
This function is used to adjust the light intensity of the TCP.
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1 Use the trackball and click the drop-down combo box, and
chose the wanted intensity by clicking on it.
• 100 % will give the brightest light.

Backlight intensity
Input Panel (INP) and the Alarm & Control Panel (ALC).
1 Use the trackball and click the drop-down combo box, and
chose the wanted intensity by clicking on it.

6.2.12 Screen Saver

On the Operator Station the screen saver can be turned on/off,
and the time delay before the screen saver is turned on can be
adjusted.

the LOGS & SERVICE main group. It can be found in the
3 Click the DIMMER Graphic Display Thumbnail.

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4 Click the check box which activates the Screen Saver

function.
5 Type in the number of minutes the screen shall be active

before the screen saver turns it self on.

6.2.13 How to save screen dump

The K-Chief 500 has a screen dump function which makes it
possible to save the image on the screen. Follow the description
in this chapter to make a screen dump.
1 At the lower, left part of the screen is a icon illustrating a

floppy disk. Use the trackball to point and click with the
left button on this icon.
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2 Click Save if the suggested file name is agreeable. If not, use

the alphanumeric mode on the CRP and write in the wanted
file name before clicking Save.
• The screen dump is now saved.
6.2.14 How to customise the Favourites

The Favourites main group can be customised by the operator.
There can be up to 9 thumbnails in this group.

MENY.
3 Click the Clear HISTORY text.
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4 Choose your favourite thumbnails just by clicking once

on them. (Choose a maximum of 9 thumbnails.) The first
you click on will be located at the lower right corner of the
Navigator when the main group, Favorites, are displayed.
5 Click once more on MENY.

• The same window, like the one in item 2, will appear.
6 Click the Copy HISTORY to FAVORITES text.

• The operator’s favourite thumbnails are now saved in
the main group, Favorites.
6.2.15 How to print Miscellaneous Logs

An Operator Station can only be connected to one printer. This
printer will have a defined function, either as an alarm printer or
a log printer. If it is only one printer in the system, the printer
will serve both functions.
Note
A Selected Points log can only be printed from the Operator
Station fitted to do so.
The Miscellaneous Logs consists of 11 standard logs and 6 logs

which can be chosen. See the list of logs underneath.
List of the Miscellaneous Logs
• Alarm Summary Log (standard)
• Alarm History Log (standard)
• Offscan tags Log (standard)
• Inhibited tags Log (standard)
• Alarm Log (standard)
• Group Log (standard)
• Selected points Log (standard)
• Autolog (standard)
• Noonlog (standard)
• Complete Log (standard)
• Event Log (standard)
• Counters Log (option)
• Tank Log (option)
• Level & Draft Correction Log (option)
• API Log (option)
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• Ullage Log (option)

• Custom Log (option)
Most of the logs in the list above can be printed by following the
procedure underneath. Except from the Selected Points log, Auto
log and Noon log which needs to be configurated before printing.
The printing procedure for the Event Log, Alarm History Log
and Group Log has some minor differences in the procedure.
Note
The tags in Autolog and Noonlog must be configured before they
can be printed. See How to configure the Autolog on page 116,
and How to configure the Noonlog on page 117.
Note
Before printing a Selected Points Log, the Selected Points groups
must be configured with the wanted tags. See How to configure
your own Selected Points group on page 114.
Note
To configure an Event Log before printing see How to configure
the Event Log on page 113.
How to print: Alarm Summary Log , Inhibited tags

log, Alarm log, Complete log, Counters log, Tank
Log, Level & Draft Correction Log, API Log, Ullage
Log and Custom Log

the CONFIG DISPLAY main group. It can be found in the
3 Click the MISC LOGS Graphic Display Thumbnail.
• A window similar to the one underneath appears.
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4 Use the trackball to point and click with the left button
on the log you want to print. (For example, the Alarm
Summary Log).
PRINT.
• The printing of the chosen log will start.
• The status indication for all the other logs will change
to BUSY when a log is printing. It will change back to
READY when the printout is complete.
How to print: Alarm History Log, Event Log and

Group Log


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4 Use the trackball to point and click with the left button on the
log you want to print. (For example, the Alarm History Log).
See Alarm History Log on page 111, and for an illustration of
which window is opened for the three different logs.
Figure 54 Alarm History Log
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Figure 55 Event Log
Figure 56 Group Log
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5 For the Alarm History Log and the Event Log choose to
print the whole log or select a time span. For the Group Log
select the wanted group, and click OK.
PRINT.
Note
Printing a Selected Points log on demand, will clear the interval
set for printing of Selected Points log.
6.2.16 How to configure the Event Log

The Event Log may be printed out or displayed on the screen.
See Where to find the Event Log display on page 118 for more
information. Tags must be configured in Tag details to be
displayed and/or printed in the Event Log. If they are not, the
Event Log will only display certain events like: an operator
action changing the process parameters or a change in state of
the process.
1 Open Tag details.

• One of the ways this can be done is by using the trackball
to point and click the wanted alarm group. The alarm
groups are listed on the left side of the Navigator image.
Double-click the wanted tag, and Tag details will be
opened.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the Eventlog line.

• A window appears with a request for a password.
3 Fill inn the password and click OK.

• Another window will be shown. You can choose between
On and Off. By selecting On, this tag will be printed.
When Off is selected the tag will not be printed in the
Event Log.
4 Select On by clicking in the option box beside the text.
5 Click OK to confirm the choice.
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6.2.17 How to configure your own Selected

Points group
The system allows you to create up to 5 Selected Points groups.
Each group can include up to 20 selected tags. The tags can be
combined from different alarm groups.
Do the following:

3 Click the SEL. POINTS DISP Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• A window similar to the one shown here will appear.
4 To choose a group to configure tags in, use the trackball to

point and click on one of the option buttons.
• A similar window to the one underneath will be shown.
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5 Select group by using the drop-down combo box at the upper,

right side of the window.
• A list of the tags in the chosen group will appear.
6 Select the wanted tags by clicking on the tag, and then click
Add. The tag can also be selected by just double clicking
on the tag.
• The selected tag will then be shown on the left side.
7 When you have selected all the wanted tags, click OK.
• Do the same procedure again to configure the other
Selected Points groups.
6.2.18 How to change the list of tags in the

Selected Points group
The list of selected tags can be modified at any time. Just
remember there is a maximum of 20 tags per group.

3 Click the SEL. POINTS DISP Graphic Display Thumbnail.

4 Choose the group you want to make changes in by using the

trackball to point and click on one of the option buttons.
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5 The tags which are in the Selected Points group will be

shown on the left side. Click the tag you want to remove,
and then click Remove.
• To add a tag, see How to configure your own Selected
Points group on page 114, from point 5 to 7.
6 When you have renewed all the wanted tags in the Selected
Points group, click OK.
• If tags in the other Selected Points groups shall be
changed, do this same procedure again.
6.2.19 How to configure the Autolog
1 Open Tag details.

opened.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the Auto Log line.
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Autolog.
6.2.20 How to configure the Noonlog
1 Open Tag details.

opened.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the Noon Log line.

Noonlog.
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6.2.21 Where to find the Event Log display

the LOGS & SERVICE main group . It can be found in the
3 Click the EVENTLOG Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• The events are displayed in form of a list.
6.2.22 How to display system information

This function is used to display various type of system
information such as ship and station information, software
version, functions, limited access override etc. It also allows
further access to displaying and controlling system parameters.

3 Click the SYSTEM INFO DISPLAY Graphic Display

Thumbnail.
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6.2.23 Access control system

The Limited Access Override button group is an access control
system based on the use of passwords. The system limits
the possibilities to acknowledge alarms and change system
parameters or information. The Limited Access Override button
group consists of : Acknowledge, Mimics, Commissioning,
Superuser and Password.
Note
Do not leave the system with a high password access as this
allows unauthorized access to vital system functions.
Acknowledge
This function is used to allow alarms to be received and
acknowledged on Operator Stations that normally would not
receive them. The password expiration time can be set to any
number of minutes.
To activate and deactivate this function, do the following:
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• The System Information Display window will now be
opened.
4 To activate the function, use the trackball to point and click

with the left button on Acknowledge.
5 Fill in the password and the number of minutes the function

is going to be active and click OK.
• The Acknowledge button will now be renamed
Acknowledge off.
• The text ACCESS OVERRIDE ACK is displayed at the
upper part of the monitor.
• When the number of minutes has past, the override
function will be turned off.
6 If you want to turn off the override function before the

number of minutes has passed, click Acknowledge off.
Note
When the number of minutes is set to 0 minutes, the password
will not automatically expire. To turn of the override function
again, use the trackball to point and click Acknowledge off.
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Mimic
This function allows system control through the mimic pictures.
It is used to control (start, stop, open, close, etc.) components
you normally do not have access to.


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opened.

with the left button on Mimics.

• The Mimics button is now renamed Mimics off.
• The ACCESS OVERRIDE MIM text is displayed at the

number of minutes has passed, click Mimics off.
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Note
again, use the trackball to point and click Mimics off.
Commissioning
This function allows changing of alarm limits, alarm delays,
event limits, tag description, alarm groups, enabling/disabling of
alarms and the system access for each Operator Station.


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with the left button on Commissioning.
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5 Fill in the password, and click OK to activate the function.

• The Commissioning button is now renamed Commissioning
off.
• The ACCESS OVERRIDE COM text is displayed at the
• When the 30 minutes has past, the override function will
be turned off.
6 If you want to turn off the override function before the 30

minutes has passed, click Commissioning off. Alternatively,
click Release Access in Tag Details.
Note
Access automatically expires after 30 minutes.
Superuser
This function makes it possible to change alarm limits, alarm
delays, event limits and enabling/disabling of alarms.


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with the left button on Superuser.
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• The Superuser button is now renamed Superuser off.
• The text ACCESS OVERRIDE SUP is displayed at the
be turned off.

minutes has passed, click Superuser off. Alternatively, click
Release Access in Tag Details.
Note
Password


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with the left button on Password.
5 Fill in the password and click OK to activate the function.

• The Password button is now renamed Password off.
• The text ACCESS OVERRIDE KEY is displayed at the
be turned off.

minutes has passed, click Password off. Alternatively, click
Note
6.2.24 How to display Distributed

Processing Unit information
This procedure display all parameters for each tag such as values,
alarm status, alarm limits etc.
Do the following:
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1 Open the SYSTEM INFORMATION DISPLAY. The

procedure can be found in How to display system
information on page 118.
2 At the upper right side on the System Information Display

window, is a box with the text, Unit Display, beside it. Fill
in the number of the wanted Distributed Processing Unit in
this box.
3 Click Unit Display or Enter .

• The information on the selected Distributed Processing
Unit will now be shown.
6.2.25 How to change local time

This function is used to change local time when sailing eastwards
or westwards.
Note
When an Operator Station (OS) is started, and the system does
not have a master clock, the local time and the UTC will be
synchronized correspondingly to the operational OS which has
the lowest number (usually OS no. 1).
Note
Every change of time is logged in the alarm history, event log
and in the trend logs. It is also printed out on the printer.
Definitions:
Time Zone = Local time = Ships Time
Ships Time = UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)± minutes offset
System Time = UTC = GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

the SERVICE main group. It can be found in the upper part
of the Graphic Display Navigator.
3 Click on the SYSTEM INFO DISPLAY Graphic Display

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4 Click on the Set button.

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5 Fill in the keyswitch password and click OK.

• A dialogue box similar to the one underneath will appear.
Note
If the system has a master clock the dialogue box will not be
opened. Instead of the dialogue box a message will appear. It
may look like the one on the illustration underneath.
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6 Adjust the time by clicking on one of the four buttons

(-20/-1/+1/+20) to get the wanted amount of minutes.
• The area over the adjust offset minutes field will be
altered with the amount of minutes added or substracted.
7 Click on the OK button.

• The New Local Date and Time will be changed
correspondingly to the added/substracted minutes.
• The Apply button can also be clicked on instead of the
OK button, but the dialogue box will not be automatically
closed if the Apply button is used.
Note
If the system is fitted with a master clock, all time changes must
be made from the master clock.
Note
If the system does not have a master clock, the local time and
UTC can be adjusted from any of the operational Operator
Stations.
6.2.26 How to change system time (UTC)

Caution
Making changes to the system time will affect the whole
system.
Note
Use the “How to change local time” procedure above when
going between different time zones. The K-Chief 500 system
time is set to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC formerly known
as GMT), and only minor corrections shall be done here. An
example which can be considered as a minor correction, is if the
time is not quite correct.
Note
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the SERVICE main group. It can be found in the upper part
3 Click on the SYSTEM INFO DISPLAY Graphic Display

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4 Click on the Superuser button. (It is also possible to click on

the Commissioning button to get access.)
• A dialogue box will be opened.
5 Fill in the password and click OK.

• The Set UTC Time button will be activated.
6 Click on the Set UTC Time button.

7 Use the drop-down combo boxes and select the date. The
time can be changed by marking the hours/minutes/seconds
and then click on the up/down arrows.
8 Click OK.
closed if the Apply button is used.
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• The new date and time is transferred to the other Operator

Stations in the network if the Operator Station you are
working at is set up to transfer this data.
• If the time is set back in time, a warning like the one
underneath will be shown.
Note
Note
Stations.
6.2.27 Info field

Note
This function is for use by Kongsberg Maritime only.
6.2.28 How to override limitations to

acknowledge alarms
This function allows acknowledging of alarms from Operator
Stations which would not normally allow it. See Acknowledge
on page 119 for more details.

control pumps and valves
This function allows controlling of pumps and valves from
Operator Stations which normally would not allow it. See Mimic
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6.2.30 How to silence the Control Room

Panel buzzer


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4 Click Disable CRP buzzer.

5 Fill in the password.
6 Click OK.
• The CRP buzzer is now disabled.
• The button text changes to Enable OCP buzzer.
• In the upper part of the screen, in the status area, the text
ACCESS OVERRIDE BUZ will be displayed.
To activate the buzzer again, do the following:
1 Open the System Information Display if it is not already open.
Enable OCP buzzer.
• The CRP buzzer is now active.
• The button text changes to Disable OCP buzzer.
ACCESS OVERRIDE BUZ will disappear.
6.2.31 How to change tag parameters for

a channel
This function is used to inspect and adjust parameters for
analogue and digital measuring points.
Do the following:
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3 Double click the line with the wanted tag.

• Tag Details for that tag will be displayed.
4 Double click the parameter you want to change.
5 A window appears with a request for a password.
6 Fill in the password and click Ok.

• The parameter can now be changed to the wanted value.
• The display picture is updated, and the new value is
transferred to the Distributed Processing Unit and any
other Operator Station in the system.
Tag Details image on page 132 gives an illustration of a Tag

Details image.
Figure 57 Tag Details image
There are three buttons on the bottom of the tag details window.
It is Tag Details, Advanced Tag Details and Tag Application. The
following information is displayed by clicking on them:
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Tag Details
Shows the normal tag details display. All parameters displayed
here can be changed by the operator. Clicking on Offscan Enable
stops checking this tag against alarm limits. Clicking on Offscan
Disable starts checking this tag against alarm limits. Clicking
on Offscan Value allows you to insert a simulated value when
the tag is off scan. This may be used while waiting to replace
a defective sensor.
Advanced Tag Details
Shows a full list of all tag details. All parameters displayed in
bold characters can be changed by the user without a password.
Use the Parameter Filter on the right side to reduce the number
of displayed parameters.
Tag Application
Lists other tags related to this tag. Only used for advanced
applications and system commissioning.
The following two tables explains what the different parameters
for analogue and digital input tags are used for:
Analogue input channel parameters

Parameter name Type Adjustable Function
Tag name Text No Unique code describing a tag
Tag number Number No Unique number describing a tag
Description Text Yes Description of a tag
Function Text No Short code describing the function
of the tag
Value Number No Measured value scaled to technical
value and Filtered
Distributed Processing Unit number Number No Unique number of the node
Channel number Number No Number of the channel connected
Channel type Number No Channel type is the specification of
how the input signal is handled and
scaled
Type Text No Analog/Digital
Control Room Panel alarm group Number Yes All tags in the system are divided
into different groups
Bridge group Number Yes All tags going to the external alarm
system are divided into different
groups
Autolog Number Yes Included in the autolog list
Noonlog Number Yes Included in the noonlog list
Eventlog Number Yes Included in the eventlog list
Offscan Number Yes Included in the offscan log list
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Offscan value Number Yes Included in the offscan log list
Inhibited by tag Text No Tag to inhibit this channel
Access group Number Yes Limited access id. to acknowledge
this alarm
Limit Alarm Low Low Number Yes Alarm limit
Limit Alarm Low Number Yes Alarm limit
Limit Alarm High Number Yes Alarm limit
Limit Alarm High High Number Yes Alarm limit
Limit Event Low Low Number Yes Event limit
Limit Event Low Number Yes Event limit
Limit Event High Number Yes Event limit
Limit Event High High Number Yes Event limit
Filter Time Number Yes Time in 100 milliseconds
Dynamic Dead Band Number Yes Report value dead band limit
Counts Low Number Yes A/D minimum value
Counts High Number Yes A/D maximum value
Eng. Units Low Number Yes Instrument minimum value
Eng. Units High Number Yes Instrument maximum value
Alarm On-Delay1 Number Yes High/Low delay in 1 second
Alarm Off-Delay1 Number Yes High/Low delay in 1 second
Alarm On-Delay2 Number Yes HighHigh/LowLow delay in 1
second
Alarm Off-Delay1 Number Yes HighHigh/LowLow delay in 1
second
Inhibit On-Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay in 1 second
Inhibit Off-Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay in 1 second
Digital input channel parameters

Description Text No Description of a tag
of the tag
State Text No Input status after time delay
scaled
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groups

this alarm
Enable Event on Open Yes/No Yes Enable/disable event
Enable Event on Closed Yes/No Yes Enable/disable event
Inhibit On Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay in 1 second
Inhibit Off Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay in 1 second
Al.Inhibit Src TagNo Text No Refer to another Tag or Channel
Alarm On Delay Number Yes Delay in 1 second
Alarm Off Delay Number Yes Delay in 1 second
On Delay Number Yes Delay of signal before handled by
alarm system in 1 second
Off Delay Number Yes Delay of signal before handled by
Invert input Yes/No Yes Invert input status
6.2.32 How to change Deviation

parameters
How to change limits.
This function is used to set limits for alarm blocking, and
deviation from the corrected value. For instance used for main
engine exhaust gas temperature.

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3 Click the DEVIATION PARAM C Graphic Display

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• The new image on the screen will look like the figure
underneath, A typical Deviation Parameter Configuration
display on page 136.
Figure 58 A typical Deviation Parameter Configuration display
4 Click the limit you want to change.

• A window is opened.
5 Type in the new wanted value.
6 Click Ok.
Use this procedure to change any value on this display.

Note
When the average temperature is below a preset value, the
deviation alarm is blocked.
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How to make profile

The average cylinder temperature is used as reference for
deviations. For this reason it is necessary to correct the
temperature of each cylinder, to get the same temperature in all
cylinders as reference. This correction is done when running
the engine at full load and can be done in two ways, automatic
correction and manual correction.
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4 Click the AUTO. It can be found on the right side of the

Profile correction text.
5 Push the enter button.

• All values found for Current deviation are moved to
Correction, and Current deviation should read 0 for all
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4 Click the MAN text. It can be found on the right side of the
Profile correction text.
5 Use the trackball to point and click to highlight the value for
each cylinder after the Correction text. Type in the value
for each cylinder one by one.
• The value for each cylinder under Current deviation
should read 0.
• For information about ”Exhaust mean value tag items”
refer to chapter Exhaust mean value tag items on
page 250.
6.2.33 How to access the Watch Calling

Configuration
Do the following procedure to get access to the Watch Calling
Configuration:

3 Click the WATCHCALLING CONFIG Graphic Display

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6.2.34 How to set the On Duty engineer

Note
In order to set On duty engineer, the system must be in control
watch.

the WCALL ENGINE main group (or WCALL CARGO). (It
depends on the system configuration if there are both main
groups or one of them.) The main groups can be found in
the upper part of the Graphic Display Navigator.
• The thumbnails for the chosen main group will be shown
under the main groups.
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3 If for example the 2nd engineer shall be set on duty, use the
trackball to point and click 2ND ENG ON DUTY.
• A indicator beside the officers title on the Watch Calling
Units are lit.
• Down in the left corner of the OS screen, the Function
window, a text with who is on duty is displayed.
4 To take the officer off duty again, click the same thumbnail
again.
6.2.35 How to select the Watch Responsible

location
Note
This procedure requires that an engineer is set to on duty. Refer
to chapter How to set the On Duty engineer on page 138.
The engine control room is the default Watch Responsible

location. Use the following procedure to change Watch
Responsible location. This can be done in the following ways:
On the Operator Station:
the WCALL ENGINE main group (or WCALL CARGO). (It
depends on the system configuration if there are both main
groups or one of them.) The main groups can be found in
3 Click the button for the wanted watch responsible location

(BRIDGE WATCH or ENG WATCH).
• When the watch responsibility has been accepted, the
status will be shown at the function window on the
Operator Station.
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On the Watch Bridge Unit:

1 Push the button for the wanted watch responsible location
(BRIDGE WATCH or ENG WATCH buttons).
• The indicator for the new location will flash and make a
sound until it is accepted at that location.
• The indicator will be steady lit when the watch
responsibility has been accepted. The indicator for the
previous location will be switched off (no longer lit).
6.2.36 How to call officers

From the Operator Station you can call the different officers and
engineers. Which officer and/or engineer you can call depends
on the system configuration. The calling can be done by the
following methods:
Using the Operator Station:
The button configuration depends on the system configuration.
To illustrate this procedure the CALL DUTY ENG and the CALL
ALL ENG buttons are used as an example.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the WCALL ENGINE

main group (or WCALL CARGO). (It depends on the system
configuration if there are both main groups or one of them.)
The main groups can be found in the upper part of the
Graphic Display Navigator. (To illustrate this procedure the
WCALL ENGINE main group is used as an example.)
under the main groups. The image underneath is an
illustration of how it may look like.
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3 Click CALL DUTY ENG or CALL ALL ENG (depending on

who you want to call).
• A indicator beside the called engineer/engineers title on
the Watch Calling Units starts to sound and are lit. The
called engineer/engineers signs the call by pushing the
ACK button.
4 To cancel the call, click the same thumbnail again.

To illustrate this procedure, the CALL DUTY ENG button is used
as an example.
1 Push the CALL DUTY ENG button on the Watch Bridge
Unit.
• The call indicator will be lit.
• A indicator beside the called engineer title on the Watch
Calling Units starts to sound and are lit. The called
engineer signs the call by pushing the ACK button.
2 To cancel the call, push the same button again.
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6.2.37 How to change the engineer

qualifications
When a new engineer reports aboard with qualifications different
from the engineer being replaced, the qualifications table needs
to be updated. (The following example shows a qualification
change for the Chief Engineer.)
1 To open the Watch Calling Configuration follow the

procedure in chapter on page .
2 Push the PAGE DOWN button on the CRP, and page 2 will
appear.
3 Click the qualification text beside the officer who are being
replaced.
• A similar window opens:
4 The different qualifications equals a number. Use the

numeric keys on the CRP to select the wanted qualification.
5 Click OK.
• The new qualification has now been set. The text has
changed to the selected qualification.
6.2.38 How to define watch calling

Off-Duty mode
When an engineer/officer or a group of engineers/officers are on
duty, the Watch Bridge unit and Watch Cabin units are set to On
Duty mode. When an engineer is Off Duty his or her’s panel(s)
can be defined as either active or passive.
What is Off Duty active
The panels will not sound an alarm but will continue to display
the alarm information. Unacknowledged alarms will have an
”*” in front.
What is Off Duty passive
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The panels will not sound an alarm. LCD-type panels will

display date and time information only. Pushing the buttons on
a LCD-type panel will display the alarms. Unacknowledged
alarms will have an ”*” in front. (The LEDs on the LED-type
panels will remain dark).

procedure in chapter on page .
appear.
3 Click the mode text beside the officer it concern. (In this
example, the Chief engineer is being replaced.)
4 The different modes equals a number. 1 is active and 0 is

passive. Use the numeric keys on the CRP to select the
wanted mode.
5 Click OK.
• The new mode has now been set. The text has changed.
6.2.39 How to change the owner of the

Watch Calling panel
Each On Duty engineer has a group of panels defined as
“belonging” to that engineer-position. These are the panels in
his’ or her’s cabin and in public areas. When an engineer is On
duty, each of these panels are in On Duty active mode. Since
each ships configuration is different the illustration may differ
from your system.
Note
This configuration can only be done at the master Remote
Operator Station.
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Each panel has a unique serial number. The panels can be defined
to a group so that all alarms to the On duty officer are sent to
all panels defined for the position, and the public areas. For
example, all panels defined as Chief Engineer will be activated
when the Chief Engineer is on duty.

2 Use the trackball to point and click the LOGS & SERVICE
main group. The main groups can be found in the upper part

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4 Use the trackball to point and click Watchcalling

Configuration.
5 Click the officer whose panel is being assigned to someone

else. (In this example, the 3rd engineer’s panel is being
assigned to someone else)
• A similar window to this is opened:
• On the right side of the screen, there is a definition of the

groups. It may look like this:
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6 Use the numeric keys on the CRP to select the wanted officer
to assign the panel to.
7 Click OK.
6.2.40 How to make your own short trend

display
Introduction to short trend
The system maintains a log of all changes to all tags for the last
24 hours. To display the data you can use the trend display. The
trend display contains a graph selector panel where you can select
between up to 8 different graph views. Each graph view can have
up to 8 plots. You can select any tag for plot presentation. You
will also manipulate the y-axis settings individually to make
a more readable picture. The settings may be saved and will
automatically be reloaded upon system restart.
When the desired tags are selected, you can select an hour in
the time-line panel to plot the corresponding data. If you select
the current hour, the system will continue to add changes to the
graph upon changes in the tags.
The system also allows you to save an image for later reference.
A preserve hour facility will save all tag data for a selected hour
for later reference.
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Figure 59 The short trend display
How to make your own short trend display

Do the following:
1 Push the HOME button at the control panel.
3 Click the SHORT TREND Graphic Display Thumbnail.
4 Select a graph by selecting one of the eight radio buttons
in the graph selector panel.
5 Right click on one of the empty plot labels and select
SELECT TAG in the pop-up menu. The SELECT TAG
DIALOGUE will pop up.
6 Select a tag in the SELECT TAG DIALOGUE. If desired,
use the filter to reduce the number of tags shown.
7 Press OK to exit the SELECT TAG DIALOGUE.
8 Repeat step 5 to 7 to add more tags.
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9 Click on an hour in the time-line panel to plot the data.

If more than one tag shall be selected for plotting, there is an
alternative way of doing this. In the upper part of the dialogue
box is a check box with this text beside it: Automatically select
the next plot when a tag is selected. Use the trackball and click in
this check box. When this function is activated you can directly
select the next tag you want to plot in the same diagram. Step 8
in the procedure above says to repeat step 5 to 8. But with this
function activated you just repeat step 6 and click OK to add
more tags in the diagram.
Change the y-axis for the plots as described in the section How to
manipulate the y-axis in the trend display on page 148.
Zoom and pan the x-axis as described in the section How to zoom
and pan the x-axis in the trend display on page 211.
Save your graph settings as described in the section How to
preserve trend display settings manually on page 158.
How to select time in the trend display

The time-line panel present the last 24 hours with the current
hour at the right end. If an hour is selected, the corresponding
files are read from the hard disk. If the user selects current hour,
the data is retrieved from the logging server instead, and the trend
is continuously updating additional changes to the tags. Every
new hour the labels are shifted one position to the left.
Figure 60 The time-line at 16 hours with the 07 hour selected
Figure 61 The time-line at 16 hours with the current hour

selected
Do the following to select an hour:

1 Position the cursor by using the trackball slightly to the right
of the desired hour.
2 Left-click.
3 Observe that the selected hour is marked and that the
corresponding data is plotted in the graph.
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Note
The selected hour can also be changed by using the left and
right arrow keys.
How to manipulate the y-axis in the trend display

Each plot has its own y-axis. This makes it possible to manipulate
them individually to make a more readable graph picture. You
can zoom and pan a single plot or several plots at a time.
Do the following to change a plot’s y-axis:
1 Position the cursor by using the trackball on the plot’s y-axis.
Note that the axis label’s font is changed to BOLD.
2 Select the axis by clicking on it.
• The axis labels background colour is changed to black to
indicate that the axis is selected for y-axis manipulation.
• When one axis or more is selected the y-axis control is
displayed in the upper left corner of the plot area.
Figure 62 Y-axis zoom and pan control
3 Repeat step 1 and 2 to add other axes.

4 To change the selected y-axis use the buttons in the y-axis
control as follows:
• Up: Move the axis up
• Down: Move the axis down
• In: Zoom in
• Out: Zoom out
• Auto: Set the axis to display the complete plot in 95%
of the plot area
• Set: Manually key in the minimum and maximum values
• X: Deselects all selected axes and hide the y-axis control
The arrow keys around the trackball can also be used to
change the selected y-axis:
• Left: Zoom in
• Right: Zoom out
5 Repeat step 1 and 2 on already selected plots to deselect
an axis.
It is also possible to select all the y-axis:
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1 Click MENU.
2 A context menu is opened.
3 Select Y-Scale by clicking on the text.
4 Select Select all plots by clicking on the text.
control as described in the list above.
How to zoom and pan the x-axis in the trend

display
The graph includes one x-axis for all plots. Use the functions of
the x-axis zoom and pan control to zoom and pan the x-axis.
Figure 63 X-axis zoom and pan control
Click the buttons as follows to change the graph’s x-axis:

Pan the graph to the left
Pan the graph to the right
Zoom out
Zoom in
The selected point in time will be illustrated in the time display

to the right. In the sample below the graph is set to display the
time between 10:35 and 10:40 approximately.
Figure 64 Time display
How to display the plot’s point values in the trend

display
It is possible to switch on and off a function whereby the plot’s
actual position is marked with a small square. When the cursor
is positioned over one of the points, a tool-tip box will pop-up
displaying the point’s time stamp and actual value.
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Figure 65 Plot point value
Do the following to enable the display of plot points:

1 Position the cursor by using the trackball on menu.
2 Right click to open the context menu.
3 Select View, by clicking on the text.

4 Select Points, to enable or disable displaying of plot points.

display using the cursor
It is possible to switch on and off a cursor in the graph area. By
positioning the cursor in x horizontally, the plot’s corresponding
value is displayed in the plot label. A tool-tip with exact time
information is also generated.
Do the following to switch the cursor on:
1 Right click in the plot area to open the context menu.
2 Select Show cursor. The cursor will be displayed and the

graph label will indicate the cursor’s time position.
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Figure 66 Cursor’s time position
3 Move the cursor to read values for other points:

a Move the cursor near the vertical cursor.
b Click and hold the left button while moving the cursor
horizontally.
c Release the left button.
The values are now updated.
How to display x-axis grid-lines in the trend

display
It is possible to switch the display of grid-lines for the x-axis
on and off.
Figure 67 Display of x-axis grid-lines
Do the following to enable the display of x grid-lines:

1 Position the cursor on menu by using the trackball.
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4 Select Gridlines X-Axis to enable or disable displaying of
grid-lines.
How to display y-axis grid-lines in the trend

display
It is possible to switch the display of grid-lines for the y-axis
on and off. The grid-line is connected to the plot’s y-axis and
will have the same colour. Only grid-lines for one y-axis may be
visible simultaneously.
Figure 68 Display of y-axis grid-lines
1 Position the cursor on a plot label, by using the trackball.

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3 Select Show grid lines to enable or disable displaying of

grid-lines for the selected plot.
4 Repeat step 1 to 3 on another plot to enable grid-lines for
the selected plot.
How to display ‘filled’ plot in the trend display

A function called Fill-to-base enables the plot to colour the area
between a pre-defined value and the plot value, with a colour
derived from the plot colour.
Figure 69 Fill-to-base function
The picture above shows the difference between a filled plot and
a plot not.
Do the following to enable the fill function for a plot:
3 Select Fill to base to enable or disable the fill function. The

base value is set to zero by default, but it may be changed by
selecting the menu item Set base.
How to make a plot to draw interpolated in the

trend display
The plot may be drawn in a digital or interpolated mode. Digital,
means that the line is drawn between the points only by use of
vertical and horizontal lines. This mode is best suited for digital
values.
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In the ‘interpolated’ mode, the line is drawn as a straight line

between the points assuming that the value has changed gradually
rather than jumped to the new value. This mode is best suited for
analogue type of values.
Figure 70 Digital and interpolated mode
Do the following to switch between the two modes:

1 Use the trackball and position the cursor on the plot label
that belongs to the plot you want to change.
3 Select Interpolate to enable or disable the interpolation

mode.
How to add an annotation to the plot in the trend

display
You can add an annotation to each plot in a graph. An annotation
is a mark that can be positioned on the plot to mark a point of
special interest.
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Figure 71 Annotation
Do the following to add an annotation:

that belongs to the plot you want.
3 Select Annotation to enable or disable the annotation. The

Annotation symbol is shown in the plot label.
4 Drag and drop the Annotation symbol to the desired position

on the graph.
How to remove a plot in the trend display

Do the following to remove a plot:
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3 Select Remove to remove the plot.
How to save an image to the image repository

It is possible to make a snapshot of a graph and save it to an
image history repository. The images in the repository can be
viewed by using the built-in image viewer.
Do the following to save an image of a graph:
1 Select the graph that you want to save a snapshot of.
2 Use the trackball and position the cursor on Menu.
3 Left click to open the menu.
4 Select Save image to make a snapshot of the currently

selected graph.
How to display an image in the image repository

image history repository. You can view saved snapshots by using
the built-in image viewer.
Do the following to view an image in the image repository:
1 Use the trackball and position the cursor between on Menu.
3 Select Image Viewer to display the Image Viewer.
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Figure 72 Image Viewer
4 To display it, select a thumbnail in the list view on the left

side.
5 Select a graph view in the graph selector panel to exit the
image viewer.
How to preserve an hour in the trend display

It is possible to preserve an hour for later reference. This function
makes a copy of the stored data for the currently selected hour.
Up to 10 data sets can be preserved. When 10 data sets are stored
and the function is executed once more, the oldest data set is
deleted.
The data is named using the format YYMMDD_HH where YY
denominates year, MM month, DD day and HH hour.
Do the following to preserve an hour:
1 Select the hour you want to preserve in the time-line panel.
2 Use the trackball and position the cursor on the graph menu
icon.
3 Right click Menu.
4 Select Preserve hour to preserve the currently selected hour.
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How to load an preserved hour in the trend display

It is possible to display data from preserved hours instead of the
available 24 hours log.
Do the following to load a preserved hour:
icon.
2 Click Menu.
3 Select Load preserve hour to open the Preserved hours

sub-menu.
4 Load one of the preserved hours by clicking on it.

• The data for the hour is loaded and displayed.
How to preserve trend display settings manually

The trends display settings are normally saved automatically.
This will make sure that your plot settings remain the same after
a system restart. If you want to change the settings without
saving your changes, it is possible to switch off the automatic
saving, and save and load the display settings manually.
Do the following to switch off the automatic saving:
icon.
2 Right click Menu.
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3 Select Save automatically.
4 Select Save.
If you want to reload the setting again, press Load. If you want to
remove all plots and plot settings in the graph, select Clear all.
6.2.41 How to make your own long trend

display
Introduction to long trend

24 hours. In addition, it is possible to configure up to 100 tags
for long time trending. The logging interval may be set for each
tag individually, ranging from 1 minute (giving 5 days) to 20
minutes (giving 100 days).
To display the data, the long trend display is used. The long trend
display contains a graph selector panel, where you can select
between up to eight different graph views. Each graph view can
have up to eight plots. You can select any of the configured tags
for plot presentation. You may also manipulate the y-axis settings
individually to make a more readable picture. The settings may
be saved and will automatically be reloaded upon system restart.
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Figure 73 The long trend display
How to operate the long trend display

The operation of the long trend display is nearly identical to
operating the short trend display.
Refer to the following issues in the short trend display chapter
for further reference:
How to manipulate the y-axis in the trend display on page 148
How to display the plot’s point values in the trend display on
page 149
How to display the plot’s point values in the trend display using
the cursor on page 150
How to display x-axis grid-lines in the trend display on page 151
How to display y-axis grid-lines in the trend display on page 152
How to display ‘filled’ plot in the trend display on page 153
How to make a plot to draw interpolated in the trend display
on page 153
How to add an annotation to the plot in the trend display on
page 154
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How to remove a plot in the trend display on page 155

How to save an image to the image repository on page 156
How to configure a long trend

Do the following to configure a long trend
1 Push the Home button.
3 Click the LONG TREND Graphic Display Thumbnail.
4 Click Menu to open the dialogue box below.
5 Select Long trend setup from the menu.
6 Find and select a tag in the Available tags panel. Use filters
as desired.
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7 Click Add to add the tag to Configured tags for long trend.
8 Repeat step 6 and 7 to add more tags.
9 Click in the Sampling interval / duration field to change the
logging interval.
10 To remove an entry from logging, select the tag in the
Configured tags for long trend grid, and press Delete.
Please note that it will take some time before changes to the
configuration is visible in the display. If tags are removed all the
logged data for all tags below the removed tags will be cleared.
Zoom and pan the x-axis as described in the section How to zoom
and pan the x-axis in the trend display on page 149.
How to load logged data in the long trend display

Every hour new data is added to the
log files on disk by the log server. To
view the updated data you can select
Menu→Load.
If more than one hour has passed since you loaded data, an
additional Refresh button will appear in the upper right corner of
the trend display.
It is also possible to get the trend display to automatically load
the updated data every 1 hour. Select the Load every hour to
activate this function. Please be aware that if this function is
activated, it may interrupt your system at an inconvenient point
in time and it may take a few seconds to load the data.
If more than one hour has passed
since you loaded data, an additional
Refresh button will appear in the
upper right corner of the trend
display. Click on this button to reload
the data.
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6.3 OS operational procedures using the Touch

Control Panel (TCP)
The image on the Touch Control Panel (TCP) is called the
Navigator. To operate the TCP a finger is normally used, but
a stylus similar to a fingertip is also a possibility. The TCP
screen is divided in 2 parts, like the Navigator image. The Alarm
Navigator is on the left side and the Graphic Display Navigator is
on the right. See the figure below.
Figure 74 Navigator name definitions
Note
The buttons on the Control Room Panel (CRP) are used to
handle alarm events, please see How to handle alarm events
on page 96,How to acknowledge alarms on page 97 ,and How
alarms are printed after a black-out on page 97, for more
information.
6.3.1 How to lock and unlock the Touch

Control Panel
The Touch Control Panel can be locked. When the TCP is
locked, the only active part of the TCP is the Menu button.
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Lock the TCP:
1 Touch Menu on the Touch Control Panel. It is located under

the main groups, and on the right side of the thumbnails.
• A window similar to the on shown here is displayed:
2 Touch the Lock Touch Control Panel text.

• A message window like the one underneath will appear
on the TCP:
• The TCP is now locked.
Unlock the TCP:
1 Touch Menu on the Touch Control Panel. It is located under

the main groups, and on the right side of the thumbnails.
• A message window like the one underneath will appear
on the TCP:
2 Touch the Lock Touch Control Panel text.
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• The TCP is now unlocked.
6.3.2 How to display Alarm Summary

The alarm summary image displays all active and acknowledged
alarms. shows an example of an OS display with an alarm
summary image.
Figure 75 Alarm Summary

Do the following to display alarm summary:
1 Use the fingertip and touch the LIST VIEW main group.
It can be found in the upper part of the Graphic Display
Navigator.
2 Touch the ALARM SUMMARY Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• A summary of all active and unacknowledged alarms are
3 Use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons (on the CRP) to
go backwards and forwards in the list when more than one
page exists. The scrolling function on the right side of the
alarm summary list can also be used.
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The alarm history image displays all alarm events chronological.
The newest alarms are displayed on top. shows an example of an
OS display with an alarm history image.
Figure 76 Alarm History
Do the following to display alarm history:
Navigator.
2 Touch the ALARM HISTORY Graphic Display Thumbnail .

The scrolling function on the right side of the alarm history

information
This function is used to view the tags in an alarm group. The
value and alarm limits for each tag is displayed.
Do the following:
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1 The alarm groups are listed on the left side of the TCP. Use
the fingertip and touch the wanted alarm group.

The scrolling function on the right side of the alarm list can
also be used.
3 For more details on one tag, double-click the line with the
wanted tag.
6.3.5 How to display counters and reset

counters
This function is used to view running hours for pumps, main
engine, accumulated values for analogue sensors etc. The total
accumulated value and “lap” value for each tag is displayed.
Do the following:
Navigator.
2 Touch the COUNTER DISPLAY Graphic Display

Thumbnail.
• The system counters are now displayed.
• The counter and lap counter value can be changed by
using the trackball and the numeric keys.
3 Use the trackball and navigate to the counter or lap counter

you want to change. Click the digit.
• A dialogue box like the one underneath is displayed.
4 Type in the wanted value, and click Yes to confirm.
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6.3.6 How to display offscan alarms

This function is used to view tags which are set to offscan. The
value and alarm limit for each tag are displayed.
Do the following:
Navigator.
2 Touch the OFFSCAN TAGS Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• Offscan tags are displayed.

6.3.7 How to toggle between group and

alarm display
Do the following:
2 Use the trackball and right click anywhere on the screen.

• A grey box with the text “Toggle Alarm and group
Display” will appear.
3 Right click the grey box, and the Group Display will be
changed to Alarm Display.
6.3.8 How to set day, dusk or night viewing

conditions
When the Operator Station is placed on the bridge or in a similar
place, it is useful to set the viewing conditions for day, dusk or
night viewing.
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1 Use the fingertip and touch the SERVICE main group. It can
be found in the upper part of the Graphic Display Navigator.
2 Touch the DIMMER Graphic Display Thumbnail.

Monitor Dimmer Functions

The monitor can be adjusted to day palette, dawn palette and
night palette. The TCP is simultaneously adjusted when this
function is used.
1 Use the trackball and click Option beside the wanted palette.
The change is visible at once.

It is possible to make changes on the light intensity of the CRP,
INP, ALC and TCP, without changing the palette adjustment on
the monitor. Just set the wanted monitor palette, and then use the
following functions to adjust the light intensity on the panels.
Lamp intensity Function
Control Room Panel (CRP).
1 Use the trackball and click the drop-down combo box.

Chose the wanted intensity by clicking on it.
• 7 will give the brightest light.

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Touch Display intensity

This function is used to adjust the light intensity of the TCP.


clicking Close in the upper right corner.
Backlight intensity
Input Panel (INP) and the Alarm & Control Panel (ALC).


6.3.9 Screen saver

On Operator Station the screen saver can be turned on/off, and the
time delay before the screen saver is turned on can be adjusted.
2 Touch the DIMMER Graphic Display Thumbnail.

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3 Use the trackball and click the check box which activates
the Screen Saver function.
4 Fill in the number of minutes the screen shall be active

before the screen saver turns it self on.

clicking Close in the upper right corner.
6.3.10 How to save screen dump

The K-Chief 500 has a screen dump function which makes it
possible to save the image on the screen. Follow the description
in this chapter to make a screen dump.
1 At the lower, left part of the screen is a icon illustrating a

floppy disk. Use the trackball to point and click with the
left button on this icon.
2 Click Save if the suggested file name is agreeable. If not, use

the alphanumeric mode on the CRP and write in the wanted
file name before clicking Save.
• The screen dump is now saved.
6.3.11 How to customise the Favourites

The Favourites main group can be customised by the operator.
There can be up to 9 thumbnails in this group.
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1 Use the fingertip and touch MENU on the TCP.

2 Touch the Clear HISTORY. text.
3 Choose your favourite thumbnails just by touching once

on them. (Choose a maximum of 9 thumbnails.) The first
you touch will be located at the lower right corner of the
Navigator when the main group, Favorites, are displayed.
4 Touch once more on MENU.

• The same window, like the one in item 2, will appear.
5 This time, touch the Copy HISTORY to FAVORITES text.

• The operator’s favourite thumbnails are now saved in
the main group, Favorites.
6.3.12 How to print Miscellaneous Logs

An Operator Station can only be connected to one printer. This
printer will have a defined function, either as an alarm printer or
a log printer. If it is only one printer in the system, the printer
will serve both functions.
Note
A Selected Points log can only be printed from the Operator
Station fitted to do so.
The Miscellaneous Logs consists of 11 standard logs and 6 logs

which can be chosen. See the list of logs underneath.
List of the Miscellaneous Logs
• Alarm Summary Log (standard)
• Alarm History Log (standard)
• Offscan tags Log (standard)
• Inhibited tags Log (standard)
• Alarm Log (standard)
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• Group Log (standard)

• Selected points Log (standard)
• Autolog (standard)
• Noonlog (standard)
• Complete Log (standard)
• Event Log (standard)
• Counters Log (option)
• Tank Log (option)
• Level & Draft Correction Log (option)
• API Log (option)
• Ullage Log (option)
• Custom Log (option)
Most of the logs in the list above can be printed by following the
procedure underneath. Except from the Selected Points log, Auto
log and Noon log which needs to be configurated before printing.
The printing procedure for the Event Log, Alarm History Log
and Group Log has some minor differences in the procedure.
Note
The tags in Autolog and Noonlog must be configured before they
can be printed. See How to configure the Autolog on page 181,
and How to configure the Noonlog on page 181.
Note
Before printing a selected Points Log, the Selected Points groups
must be configured with the wanted tags. See How to configure
your own Selected Points group on page 178.
Note
To configure an Event Log before printing see How to configure
the Event Log on page 177.
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How to print: Alarm Summary Log , Inhibited tags

log, Alarm log, Complete log, Counters log, Tank
Log, Level & Draft Correction Log, API Log, Ullage
Log and Custom Log
1 Use the fingertip and touch the CONFIG DISPLAY main

group. It can be found in the upper part of the Graphic
Display Navigator.
2 Touch the MISC LOGS Graphic Display Thumbnail.

3 Use the trackball to point and click with the left button
on the log you want to print. (For example, the Alarm
Summary Log).
PRINT.
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How to print: Alarm History Log, Event Log and

Group Log

Display Navigator.

3 Use the trackball to point and click with the left button on the
log you want to print. (For example, the Alarm History Log).
See Alarm History Log on page 177, Event Log on page 177
and for an illustration of which window is opened for the three
different logs.
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Figure 77 Alarm History Log
Figure 78 Event Log
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Figure 79 Group Log
4 For the Alarm History Log and the Event Log choose to
print the whole log or select a time span. For the Group Log
select the wanted group and click OK.
PRINT.
Note
Printing a Selected Points log on demand, will clear the interval
set for printing of Selected Points log.
6.3.13 How to configure the Event Log

The Event Log may be printed out or displayed on the screen.
See Where to find the Event Log display on page 182 for more
information. Tags must be configured in Tag details to be
displayed and/or printed in the Event Log. If they are not, the
Event Log will only display certain events like: an operator
action changing the process parameters or a change in state of
the process.
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1 Open Tag details.

• One of the ways this can be done is by using the fingertip
and touch the wanted alarm group. The alarm groups are
listed on the left side of the Navigator image. Double
click the wanted tag, and Tag details will be opened.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the Eventlog line.


Event Log.
6.3.14 How to configure your own Selected

Points group
The system allows you to create up to 5 Selected Points groups.
Each group can include up to 20 selected tags. The tags can be
combined from different alarm groups.
Do the following:

Display Navigator.
2 Touch the SEL. POINTS DISP Graphic Display Thumbnail.

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3 To choose a group to configure tags in, use the trackball to

point and click on one of the option buttons.
4 Select group by using the drop-down combo box at the upper,

right side of the window.
• A list of the tags in the chosen group will appear.
5 Select the wanted tags by clicking on the tag, and then click
Add. The tag can also be selected by just double clicking
on the tag.
• The selected tag will then be shown on the left side.
6 When you have selected all the wanted tags, click OK.
• Do the same procedure again to configure the other
Selected Points groups.
6.3.15 How to change the list of tags in the

Selected Points group
The list of selected tags can be modified at any time. Remember
there is a maximum of 20 tags per group.

Display Navigator.

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3 Choose the group you want to make changes in by using the

trackball to point and click on one of the option buttons.
4 The tags which are in the Selected Points group will be

shown on the left side. Click the tag you want to remove,
and then click Remove.
• To add a tag, see How to configure your own Selected
Points group on page 178, from point 5 to 7.
5 When you have renewed all the wanted tags in the Selected
Points group, click OK.
• If tags in the other Selected Points groups shall be
changed, do this same procedure again.
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6.3.16 How to configure the Autolog
1 Open Tag details.

listed on the left side of the Navigator image. Use the
CRP and double click the wanted tag, and Tag details
will be opened.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the Auto Log line.

Autolog.
6.3.17 How to configure the Noonlog
1 Open Tag details.

listed on the left side of the Navigator image. Use the
CRP and double click the wanted tag, and Tag details
will be opened.
2 Use the trackball to point and click the Noon Log line.
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Noonlog.
6.3.18 Where to find the Event Log display
1 Use the fingertip and touch the LOGS & SERVICE main
Display Navigator.
2 Touch the EVENTLOG Graphic Display Thumbnail.

• The events are displayed in form of a list.
6.3.19 How to display system information

This function is used to display various type of system
information such as ship and station information, software
version, functions, limited access override etc. It also allows
further access to displaying and controlling system parameters.
1 Use the fingertip and touch the LOGS & SERVICE main
Display Navigator.

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6.3.20 Access control system

The Limited Access Override button group is an access control
system based on the use of passwords. The system limits
the possibilities to acknowledge alarms and change system
parameters or information. The Limited Access Override button
group consists of: Acknowledge, Mimics, Commissioning,
Superuser and Password.
Note
Do not leave the system with a high password access as this
allows unauthorized access to vital system functions.
Acknowledge
This function is used to allow alarms to be received and
acknowledged on Operator Stations that normally would not
receive them. The password expiration time can be set to any
number of minutes.
To activate and deactivate this function, do the following:
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1 Use the fingertip and touch the SERVICEmain group. It can

2 Touch the SYSTEM INFO DISPLAY Graphic Display

Thumbnail.
opened.

with the left button on Acknowledge.

• The Acknowledge button is now renamed Acknowledge off.
• The ACCESS OVERRIDE ACK text is displayed at the

number of minutes has passed, click Acknowledge off.
Note
again, just use the trackball to point and click Acknowledge off.
Mimic
This function allows system control through the mimic pictures.
It is used to control (start, stop, open, close, etc.) components
you normally don’t have access to.
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1 Use the fingertip and touch the SERVICE. It can be found in


Thumbnail.
opened.

with the left button on Mimics.

• The Mimics button is now renamed Mimics off.
• The ACCESS OVERRIDE MIM text is displayed at the

number of minutes has passed, click Mimics off.
Note
again, just use the trackball to point and click Mimics off.
Commissioning
This function allows changing of alarm limits, alarm delays,
event limits, tag description, alarm groups, enabling/disabling of
alarms and the system access for each Operator Station.
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Thumbnail.
opened.

with the left button on Commissioning.

• The Commissioning button is now renamed Commissioning
off.
• The ACCESS OVERRIDE COM text is displayed at the
be turned off.

minutes has passed, click Commissioning off. Alternatively
click Release Access in Tag Details.
Note
Superuser
This function makes it possible to change alarm limits, alarm
delays, event limits and enabling/disabling of alarms.
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Thumbnail.
opened.

with the left button on Superuser.

• The Superuser button will now be renamed Superuser off.
• The text ACCESS OVERRIDE SUP is displayed at the
be turned off.

minutes has passed, click Superuser off. Alternatively, click
Note
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Password


Thumbnail.
opened.

with the left button on Password.

• The Password is now renamed Password off.
• The ACCESS OVERRIDE KEY text is displayed at the
be turned off.

minutes has passed, click Password off. Alternatively, click
Note
6.3.21 How to display Distributed

Processing Unit information
This procedure display all parameters for each tag such as values,
alarm status, alarm limits etc.
Do the following:
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1 Open the SYSTEM INFORMATION DISPLAY. The

procedure can be found in How to display system
information on page 182.
2 At the upper right side on the System Information Display

window, is a box with the text, Unit Display, beside it. Fill
in the number of the wanted Distributed Processing Unit in
this box.
3 Click Unit Display or click Enter.

• The information on the selected Distributed Processing
Unit will now be shown.
6.3.22 How to change local time

This function is used to change local time when sailing eastwards
or westwards.
Note
Note
Every change of time is logged in the alarm history, event log
and in the trend logs. It is also printed out on the printer.
Definitions:
Time Zone = Local time = Ships Time
Ships Time = UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)± minutes offset
System Time = UTC = GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Thumbnail.
opened.
3 Click on the Set button.

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4 Fill in the keyswitch and click OK.

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Note
If the system has a master clock the dialogue box will not be
opened. Instead of the dialogue box a message will appear. It
may look like the one on the illustration underneath.
5 Adjust the time by clicking on one of the four buttons

(-20/-1/+1/+20) to get the wanted amount of minutes.
• The area over the adjust offset minutes field will be altered
with the amount of minutes added or substracted.
6 Click on the OK button.

• The New Local Date and Time will be changed
correspondingly to the added/substracted minutes.
locked if the Apply button is used.
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Note
be made in the master clock.
Note
Stations.
6.3.23 How to change system time (UTC)

Caution
Changing the UTC time will affect the whole system.
Note
Use the “How to change local time” procedure above when
going between different time zones. The K-Chief 500 system
time is set to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC formerly known
as GMT), and only minor corrections shall be done here. An
example which can be considered as a minor correction, is if the
time is not quite correct.
Note

Thumbnail.
opened.
3 Click on the Superuser button. (It is also possible to click on

the Commissioning button to get access.)
• A dialogue box will be opened.
4 Fill in the password and click OK.

• The Set UTC Time button will be activated.
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5 Click on the Set UTC Time button.

6 Use the drop-down combo boxes and select the date. The
time can be changed by marking the hours/minutes/seconds
and then click on the up/down arrows.
7 Click OK.
locked if the Apply button is used.
• The new date and time is transferred to the other Operator
Stations in the network if the Operator Station you are
working at is set up to transfer this data.
• If the time is set back in time, a warning like the one
underneath will be shown.
Note
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Note
Stations.
6.3.24 Info field

Note
This function is for use by Kongsberg Maritime only.

acknowledge alarms
This function allows acknowledging of alarms from Operator
Stations which would not normally allow it. See Acknowledge

control pumps and valves
This function allows controlling of pumps and valves from
Operator Stations which normally would not allow it. See Mimic
6.3.27 How to silence the Control Room

Panel buzzer

Thumbnail.
opened.
3 Click Disable CRP buzzer.

4 Fill in the password.
5 Click OK.
• The CRP buzzer is now disabled.
• The button text changes to Enable OCP buzzer.
ACCESS OVERRIDE BUZ will be displayed.
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To activate the buzzer again, do the following:
1 Open the System Information Display if it is not already open.
Enable OCP buzzer.
• The CRP buzzer is now active.
• The button text changes to Disable OCP buzzer.
ACCESS OVERRIDE BUZ will disappear.
6.3.28 How to change tag parameters for

a channel
Do the following:
2 Use the trackball to point and double click the line with the
wanted tag.
• Tag Details for that tag will be displayed.
3 Double click the parameter you want to change.
4 A window appears with a request for a password.
5 Fill in the password and click Ok.

• The parameter can now be changed to the wanted value.
• The display picture is updated, and the new value is
transferred to the Distributed Processing Unit and any
other Operator Station in the system.
Tag Details image on page 196 gives an illustration of a Tag

Details image.
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Figure 80 Tag Details image
There are three buttons on the bottom of the tag details window.
It is Tag Details, Advanced Tag Details and Tag Application. The
following information is displayed by clicking on them:
Tag Details
Shows the normal tag details display. All parameters displayed
here can be changed by the operator. Clicking on Offscan Enable
stops checking this tag against alarm limits. Clicking on Offscan
Disable starts checking this tag against alarm limits. Clicking
on Offscan Value allows you to insert a simulated value when
the tag is off scan. This may be used while waiting to replace
a defective sensor.
Advanced Tag Details
Shows a full list of all tag details. All parameters displayed in
bold characters can be changed by the user without a password.
Use the Parameter Filter on the right side to reduce the number
of displayed parameters.
Tag Application
Lists other tags related to this tag. Only used for advanced
applications and system commissioning.
The following two tables explains what the different parameters
for analogue and digital input tags are used for:
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Analogue input channel parameters

of the tag
Value Number No Measured value scaled to technical
value and Filtered
scaled
groups
this alarm
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Alarm On-Delay1 Number Yes High/Low delay in 1 second
Alarm On-Delay2 Number Yes HighHigh/LowLow delay in 1
second
Alarm Off-Delay1 Number Yes HighHigh/LowLow delay in 1
second
Inhibit On-Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay in 1 second
Inhibit Off-Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay in 1 second
Digital input channel parameters

of the tag
scaled
groups
this alarm
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Signal Cond On Delay Number Yes Delay of signal before handled by
Signal Cond Off Delay Number Yes Delay of signal before handled by
Signal Cond Invert Yes/No Yes Invert input status
6.3.29 How to change Deviation

parameters
How to change limits.
This function is used to set limits for alarm blocking, and
deviation from the corrected value. For instance used for main
engine exhaust gas temperature.

group . It can be found in the upper part of the Graphic
Display Navigator.
2 Touch the DEVIATION PARAM C Graphic Display

Thumbnail.
• The new image on the screen will look like the figure
underneath, A typical Deviation Parameter Configuration
display on page 200.
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Figure 81 A typical Deviation Parameter Configuration display
3 Use the trackball and click the limit you want to change.
• A window is opened.
4 Type in the new wanted value.
5 Click Ok.
Use this procedure to change any value on this display.

Note
When the average temperature is below a preset value, the
deviation alarm is blocked.
How to make profile

The average cylinder temperature is used as reference for
deviations. For this reason it is necessary to correct the
temperature of each cylinder, to get the same temperature in all
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cylinders as reference. This correction is done when running

the engine at full load and can be done in two ways, automatic
correction and manual correction.
Automatic correction

Display Navigator.

Thumbnail.
3 Use the trackball and click the AUTO text. It can be found
on the right side of the Profile correction text.
4 Push Enter.
• All values found for Current deviation are moved to
Correction, and Current deviation should read 0 for all
cylinders.
Manual correction

Display Navigator.

Thumbnail.
3 Use the trackball and click the MAN text. It can be found on
the right side of the Profile correction text.
4 Use the trackball to point and click to highlight the value for
each cylinder after the Correction text. Type in the value
for each cylinder one by one.
• The value for each cylinder under Current deviation
should read 0.
• For information about ”Exhaust mean value tag items”
refer to chapter Exhaust mean value tag items on
page 250.
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6.3.30 How to access the Watch Calling

Configuration
Do the following procedure to get access to the Watch Calling
Configuration:

Display Navigator.
2 Touch the WATCHCALLING CONFIG Graphic Display

Thumbnail.
6.3.31 How to set the On Duty engineer

Note
In order to set On duty engineer, the system must be in control
watch.
1 Touch the TCP on the WCALL ENGINE main group (or

WCALL CARGO). (It depends on the system configuration
if there are both main groups or one of them.) The main
groups can be found in the upper part of the Graphic Display
Navigator.
2 If for example the 2nd engineer shall be set on duty, touch

2ND ENG ON DUTY.
• A indicator beside the officers title on the Watch Calling
Units are lit.
• Down in the left corner of the OS screen, the Function
window, a text with who is on duty is displayed.
3 To take the officer off duty again, click the same thumbnail
again.
6.3.32 How to select the Watch Responsible

location
Note
This procedure requires that an engineer is set to on duty. Refer
to chapter on page .
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The engine control room is the default Watch Responsible

location. Use the following procedure to change Watch
Responsible location. This can be done in the following ways:
On the Operator Station:
1 Touch the TCP WCALL ENGINE main group (or WCALL
CARGO). (It depends on the system configuration if there
are both main groups or one of them.) The main groups can

(BRIDGE WATCH or ENG WATCH).
• When the watch responsibility has been accepted, the
status will be shown at the function window on the
Operator Station.

(BRIDGE WATCH or ENG WATCH buttons).
• The indicator for the new location will flash and make a
sound until it is accepted at that location.
• The indicator will be steady lit when the watch
responsibility has been accepted. The indicator for the
previous location will be switched off (no longer lit).
6.3.33 How to call officers

From the Operator Station you can call the different officers and
engineers. Which officer and/or engineer you can call depends
on the system configuration. The calling can be done by the
following methods:
Using the Operator Station:
To illustrate this procedure, the CALL DUTY ENG and the CALL
ALL ENG buttons are used as an example.
1 Touch the TCP WCALL ENGINE main group (or WCALL
CARGO). (It depends on the system configuration if there
are both main groups or one of them.) The main groups can
(To illustrate this procedure the WCALL ENGINE main
group is used as an example.)
under the main groups. The image underneath is an
illustration of how it may look like.
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2 Touch CALL DUTY ENG or CALL ALL ENG (depending on

who you want to call).
• A indicator beside the called engineer/engineers title on
the Watch Calling Units starts to sound and are lit. The
called engineer/engineers signs the call by pushing the
ACK button.
3 To cancel the call, just touch the same thumbnail again.

To illustrate this procedure, the CALL DUTY ENG button is used
as an example.
1 Push the CALL DUTY ENG button on the Watch Bridge
Unit.
• The call indicator will be lit.
• A indicator beside the called engineer title on the Watch
Calling Units starts to sound and are lit. The called
engineer signs the call by pushing the ACK button.
2 To cancel the call, push the same button again.
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6.3.34 How to change the engineer

qualifications
When a new engineer reports aboard with qualifications different
from the engineer being replaced, the qualifications table needs
to be updated. (The following example shows a qualification
change for the Chief Engineer)

procedure in chapterHow to access the Watch Calling
Configuration on page 202.
appear.
3 Click the Qualification text beside the officer who are being
replaced.
4 The different qualifications equals a number. Use the

numeric keys on the CRP to select the wanted qualification.
5 Click OK.
• The new qualification has now been set. The text has
changed to the selected qualification.
6.3.35 How to define watch calling

Off-Duty mode
When an engineer/officer or a group of engineers/officers are on
duty, the Watch Bridge unit and Watch Cabin units are set to On
Duty mode. When an engineer is Off Duty his or her’s panel(s)
can be defined as either active or passive.
What is Off Duty active
The panels will not sound an alarm but will continue to display
the alarm information. Unacknowledged alarms will have an
”*” in front.
What is Off Duty passive
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The panels will not sound an alarm. LCD-type panels will

display date and time information only. Pushing the buttons on
a LCD-type panel will display the alarms. Unacknowledged
alarms will have an ”*” in front. (The LEDs on the LED-type
panels will remain dark).

procedure in chapter How to access the Watch Calling
Configuration on page 202.
appear.
3 Click the Mode text beside the officer it concern. (In this
example, the Chief engineer is being replaced.)
4 The different modes equals a number. 1 is active and 0 is

passive. Use the numeric keys on the CRP to select the
wanted mode.
5 Click OK.
• The new mode has now been set. The text has changed.
6.3.36 How to change the owner of the

Watch Calling panel
Each On Duty engineer has a group of panels defined as
“belonging” to that engineer-position. These are the panels in
his’ or her’s cabin and in public areas. When an engineer is On
duty, each of these panels are in On Duty active mode. Since
each ships configuration is different the illustration may differ
from your system.
Note
This configuration can only be done at the master Remote
Operator Station.
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Each panel has a unique serial number. The panels can be defined
to a group so that all alarms to the On duty officer are sent to
all panels defined for the position, and the public areas. For
example, all panels defined as Chief Engineer will be activated
when the Chief Engineer is on duty.

Thumbnail.
3 Use the trackball to point and click Watchcalling

Configuration.
4 Click the officer whose panel is being assigned to someone

else. (In this example, the 3rd engineer’s panel is being
assigned to someone else)
• A similar window to this is opened:
• On the right side of the screen, there is a definition of the

groups. It may look like this:
5 Use the numeric keys on the CRP to select the wanted officer
to assign the panel to.
6 Click OK.
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6.3.37 How to make your own short trend

display
Introduction to short trend

24 hours. To display the data you can use the trend display. The
trend display contains a graph selector panel where you can select
between up to 8 different graph views. Each graph view can have
up to 8 plots. You can select any tag for plot presentation. You
will also manipulate the y-axis settings individually to make
a more readable picture. The settings will be saved and will
automatically be reloaded upon system restart.
When the desired tags are selected, you can select an hour in
the time-line panel to plot the corresponding data. If you select
the current hour, the system will continue to add changes to the
graph upon changes in the tags.
A preserve hour facility will save all tag data for a selected hour
for later reference.
Figure 82 The short trend display
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How to make your own short trend display

Do the following:
Display Navigator.
2 Touch the SHORT TREND Graphic Display Thumbnail.
3 Select a graph by selecting one of the eight radio buttons
in the graph selector panel.
4 Right click on one of the empty plot labels and select
SELECT TAG in the pop-up menu. The SELECT TAG
DIALOGUE will pop up.
5 Select a tag in the SELECT TAG DIALOGUE. If desired, use
the filter to reduce the number of tags shown.
6 Press OK to exit the SELECT TAG DIALOGUE.
7 Repeat step 5 to 7 to add more tags.
8 Click on an hour in the time-line panel to plot the data.
If more than one tag shall be selected for plotting, there is an
alternative way of doing this. In the upper part of the dialogue
box is a check box with this text beside it: Automatically select
the next plot when a tag is selected. Use the trackball and click in
this check box. When this function is activated you can directly
select the next tag you want to plot in the same diagram. Step 8
in the procedure above says to repeat step 5 to 8. But with this
function activated you just repeat step 6 and click OK to add
more tags in the diagram.
Zoom and pan the x-axis as described in the section on page .
How to select time in the trend display

The time-line panel present the last 24 hours with the current
hour at the right end. If an hour is selected, the corresponding
files are read from the hard disk. If the user selects current hour,
the data is retrieved from the logging server instead, and the trend
is continuously updating additional changes to the tags. Every
new hour the labels are shifted one position to the left.
Figure 83 The time-line at 16 hours with the 07 hour selected
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Figure 84 The time-line at 16 hours with the current hour

selected
Do the following to select an hour:

1 Position the cursor by using the trackball slightly to the right
of the desired hour.
2 Left-click.
3 Observe that the selected hour is marked and that the
corresponding data is plotted in the graph.
Note
The selected hour can also be changed by using the left and
right arrow keys.
How to manipulate the y-axis in the trend display

Each plot has its own y-axis. This makes it possible to manipulate
them individually to make a more readable graph picture. You
can zoom and pan a single plot or several plots at a time.
Do the following to change a plot’s y-axis:
1 Position the cursor by using the trackball on the plot’s y-axis.
Note that the axis label’s font is changed to BOLD.
2 Select the axis by clicking on it.
• The axis labels background colour is changed to black to
indicate that the axis is selected for y-axis manipulation.
• When one axis or more is selected the y-axis control is
displayed in the upper left corner of the plot area.
Figure 85 Y-axis zoom and pan control
3 Repeat step 1 and 2 to add other axes.

control as follows:
• In: Zoom in
• Out: Zoom out
• Auto: Set the axis to display the complete plot in 95%
of the plot area
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• Set: Manually key in the minimum and maximum values

• X: Deselects all selected axes and hide the y-axis control
The arrow keys around the trackball can also be used to
change the selected y-axis:
• Left: Zoom in
• Right: Zoom out
5 Repeat step 1 and 2 on already selected plots to deselect
an axis.
It is also possible to select all the y-axis:
1 Click MENU.
2 A context menu is opened.
3 Select Y-Scale, by clicking on the text.
4 Select Select all plots, by clicking on the text.
control as described in the list above.
How to zoom and pan the x-axis in the trend

display
The graph includes one x-axis for all plots. Use the functions of
the x-axis zoom and pan control to zoom and pan the x-axis.
Figure 86 X-axis zoom and pan control
Click the buttons as follows to change the graph’s x-axis:

Pan the graph to the left
Pan the graph to the right
Zoom out
Zoom in
The selected point in time will be illustrated in the time display

to the right. In the sample below the graph is set to display the
time between 10:35 and 10:40 approximately.
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Figure 87 Time display

display
It is possible to switch on and off a function whereby the plot’s
actual position is marked with a small square. When the cursor
is positioned over one of the points, a tool-tip box will pop-up
displaying the point’s time stamp and actual value.
Figure 88 Plot point value
Do the following to enable the display of plot points:

1 Position the cursor by using the trackball on menu .

4 Select Points, to enable or disable displaying of plot points.
display using the cursor
It is possible to switch on and off a cursor in the graph area. By
positioning the cursor in x horizontally, the plot’s corresponding
value is displayed in the plot label. A tool-tip with exact time
information is also generated.
Do the following to switch the cursor on:
1 Right click in the plot area to open the context menu.
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2 Select Show cursor. The cursor will be displayed and the

graph label will indicate the cursor’s time position.
Figure 89 Cursor’s time position
3 Move the cursor to read values for other points:

a Move the cursor near the vertical cursor.
b Click and hold the left button while moving the cursor
horizontally.
c Release the left button.
The values are now updated.
How to display x-axis grid-lines in the trend

display
It is possible to switch the display of grid-lines for the x-axis
on and off.
Figure 90 Display of x-axis grid-lines
Do the following to enable the display of x grid-lines:

1 Position the cursor on menu by using the trackball.
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4 Select Gridlines X-Axis to enable or disable displaying of
grid-lines.
How to display y-axis grid-lines in the trend

display
It is possible to switch the display of grid-lines for the y-axis
on and off. The grid-line is connected to the plot’s y-axis and
will have the same colour. Only grid-lines for one y-axis may be
visible simultaneously.
Figure 91 Display of y-axis grid-lines

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3 Select Show grid lines to enable or disable displaying of

grid-lines for the selected plot.
4 Repeat step 1 to 3 on another plot to enable grid-lines for
the selected plot.
How to display ‘filled’ plot in the trend display

A function called Fill-to-base enables the plot to colour the area
between a pre-defined value and the plot value, with a colour
derived from the plot colour.
Figure 92 Fill-to-base function
The picture above shows the difference between a filled plot and
a plot not.
Do the following to enable the fill function for a plot:
3 Select Fill to base to enable or disable the fill function. The

base value is set to zero by default, but it may be changed by
selecting the menu item Set base.
How to make a plot to draw interpolated in the

trend display
The plot may be drawn in a digital or interpolated mode. Digital,
means that the line is drawn between the points only by use of
vertical and horizontal lines. This mode is best suited for digital
values.
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In the ‘interpolated’ mode, the line is drawn as a straight line

between the points assuming that the value has changed gradually
rather than jumped to the new value. This mode is best suited for
analogue type of values.
Figure 93 Digital and interpolated mode
Do the following to switch between the two modes:

that belongs to the plot you want to change.
3 Select Interpolate to enable or disable the interpolation

mode.
How to add an annotation to the plot in the trend

display
You can add an annotation to each plot in a graph. An annotation
is a mark that can be positioned on the plot to mark a point of
special interest.
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Figure 94 Annotation
Do the following to add an annotation:

3 Select Annotation to enable or disable the annotation. The

Annotation symbol is shown in the plot label.
4 Drag and drop the Annotation symbol to the desired position

on the graph.
How to remove a plot in the trend display

Do the following to remove a plot:
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3 Select Remove to remove the plot.
How to save an image to the image repository

image history repository. The images in the repository can be
viewed by using the built-in image viewer.
Do the following to save an image of a graph:
1 Select the graph that you want to save a snapshot of.
2 Use the trackball and position the cursor on Menu.
3 Right click to open the menu.
4 Select Save image to make a snapshot of the currently

selected graph.
How to display an image in the image repository

image history repository. You can view saved snapshots by using
the built-in image viewer.
Do the following to view an image in the image repository:
1 Use the trackball and position the cursor between on Menu.
3 Select Image Viewer to display the Image Viewer.
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Figure 95 Image Viewer
4 To display it, select a thumbnail in the list view on the left

side.
5 Select a graph view in the graph selector panel to exit the
image viewer.
How to preserve an hour in the trend display

It is possible to preserve an hour for later reference. This function
makes a copy of the stored data for the currently selected hour.
Up to 10 data sets can be preserved. When 10 data sets are stored
and the function is executed once more, the oldest data set is
deleted.
The data is named using the format YYMMDD_HH where YY
denominates year, MM month, DD day and HH hour.
Do the following to preserve an hour:
1 Select the hour you want to preserve in the time-line panel.
icon.
3 Right click Menu.
4 Select Preserve hour to preserve the currently selected hour.
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How to load an preserved hour in the trend display

It is possible to display data from preserved hours instead of the
available 24 hours log.
Do the following to load a preserved hour:
icon.
2 Right click Menu.
3 Select Load preserve hour to open the Preserved hours

sub-menu.
4 Load one of the preserved hours by clicking on it.

• The data for the hour is loaded and displayed.
How to preserve trend display settings manually

The trends display settings are normally saved automatically.
This will make sure that your plot settings remain the same after
a system restart. If you want to change the settings without
saving your changes, it is possible to switch off the automatic
saving, and save and load the display settings manually.
Do the following to switch off the automatic saving:
icon.
2 Right click Menu.
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3 Select Save automatically.
4 You can then operate the Save menu item.

If you want to reload the setting again, press Load. If you want to
remove all plots and plot settings in the graph, select Clear all.
6.3.38 How to make your own long trend

display
Introduction to long trend

24 hours. In addition, it is possible to configure up to 100 tags
for long time trending. The logging interval may be set for each
tag individually, ranging from 1 minute (giving 5 days) to 20
minutes (giving 100 days).
To display the data, the long trend display is used. The long trend
display contains a graph selector panel, where you can select
between up to eight different graph views. Each graph view can
have up to eight plots. You can select any of the configured tags
for plot presentation. You may also manipulate the y-axis settings
individually to make a more readable picture. The settings may
be saved and will automatically be reloaded upon system restart.
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Figure 96 The long trend display
How to operate the long trend display

The operation of the long trend display is nearly identical to
operating the short trend display.
Refer to the following issues in the short trend display chapter
for further reference:
How to manipulate the y-axis in the trend display on page 210
How to display the plot’s point values in the trend display on
page 212
How to display the plot’s point values in the trend display using
the cursor on page 212
How to display x-axis grid-lines in the trend display on page 213
How to display y-axis grid-lines in the trend display on page 214
How to display ‘filled’ plot in the trend display on page 215
How to make a plot to draw interpolated in the trend display
on page 215
How to add an annotation to the plot in the trend display on
page 216
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How to remove a plot in the trend display on page 217

How to save an image to the image repository on page 218
How to configure a long trend

Do the following to configure a long trend
group on the TCP. It can be found in the upper part of the
Graphic Display Navigator.
2 Touch the LONG TREND Graphic Display Thumbnail.
3 Click Menu to open the dialogue box below.
4 Select Long trend setup from the menu.
5 Find and select a tag in the Available tags panel. Use filters
as desired.
6 Click Add to add the tag to Configured tags for long trend.
7 Repeat step 6 and 7 to add more tags.
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8 Click in the Sampling interval / duration field to change the

logging interval.
9 To remove an entry from logging, select the tag in the
Configured tags for long trend grid, and press Delete.
Please note that it will take some time before changes to the
configuration is visible in the display. If tags are removed all the
logged data for all tags below the removed tags will be cleared.
Zoom and pan the x-axis as described in the section on page .
How to load logged data in the long trend display

Every hour new data is added to the
log files on disk by the log server. To
view the updated data you can select
Menu→Load.
If more than one hour has passed since you loaded data, an
additional Refresh button will appear in the upper right corner of
the trend display.
It is also possible to get the trend display to automatically load
the updated data every 1 hour. Select the Load every hour to
activate this function. Please be aware that if this function is
activated, it may interrupt your system at an inconvenient point
in time and it may take a few seconds to load the data.
If more than one hour has passed
since you loaded data, an additional
Refresh button will appear in the
upper right corner of the trend
display. Click on this button to reload
the data.
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6.4 MOS operational procedures
6.4.1 How to handle alarm events

When a process parameter enters an alarm state, the following
takes place:
• The buzzer is activated
• The alarm is indicated in red at the bottom of the display
• External alarm devices such as engine room horns are
activated
• The last unacknowledged alarm is displayed in red at the
bottom of the display
Do the following to handle the alarm:
1 Push Sound off to turn audible alarms off.

• This turns off the buzzer and any external alarm devices.
2 Push the ACK button.

• This acknowledges the alarm displayed at the bottom of
the display (the last incoming alarm).
• This alarm text disappears.
3 Push the ACK button again to acknowledge the next alarm

and so on until no alarms are unacknowledged.
4 Attend to the alarm situation.

Figure 97 Typical alarm history display
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1 Push MENU to display the main menu. From some display

pictures it may be required to push MENU twice before the
main menu is displayed.
2 Push 1 to display the Alarm Menu.
3 Push 1 to display the Alarm History.
4 Use the Page down and Page up buttons to step through all
alarms a page at a time.
5 Push ENTER to display alarm details.
6.4.3 How to display alarm summary

3 Push 2 to display the Alarm Summary.
alarms a page at a time.

information

3 Push 3 to display the Alarm Group Information.
4 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to select an

alarm group.
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5 Push ENTER.
6 Use the right and left side of the navigator key to display all
available information for each tag group.
6.4.5 How to set the keyboard and screen

configuration

2 Push 5 to display parameters for Keyboard and Screen
3 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to select the
item you want to change.
Colour palette
4 Push ENTER.
5 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to select Day,
Night or Dawn.
6 Push ENTER.
Keyboard click
7 Push ENTER.
8 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to select On

or Off.
9 Push ENTER.
Keyboard light
10 Use the Page down and Page up buttons to increase or

decrease the value.
11 Push ENTER.
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Screen brightness
12 Use the Page down and Page up buttons to increase or

decrease the value.
13 Push ENTER.
6.4.6 About password access

An access control system limits the possibilities to acknowledge
alarms and change system parameters or information. The status
of this system is available as follows:

2 Push 3 to display the User Access menu.

• The user access levels are displayed.
– On: Indicates that access at this level is possible
– Off: Indicates that access at this level is not possible.
Note
Only one user access level can be selected at a time.
The access control system is based on the use of passwords. The

following access levels are available:
• Monitoring: Only for viewing information.
• User: Allows system control through the mimic pictures.
Used to control (start, stop, open, close, etc.) components you
normally don’t have access to, such as for instance operating
the power management from the cargo control room.
• Superuser: Allows changing of alarm limits, alarm delays,
event limits and enabling/disabling of alarms. Access
automatically expire after 30 minutes.
• Commissioning: Allows changing of alarm limits,
alarm delays, event limits, tag description, alarm groups,
enabling/disabling of alarms and the system access for each
Operator Station. Access automatically expire after 30
minutes.
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Note
Do not leave the system while Commissioning or Superuser
password access is available, as this allows unauthorized access
to vital system functions.
Note
If you try to make changes without having inserted the right
password the system will automatically request it.
6.4.7 How to display information about

DPUs, tags and tag details
Note
Distributed Processing Units are often abbreviated DPUs.

2 Push 6 to display the DPU Overview.
DPUs one page at a time.
4 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to step through
each DPU one at a time.
5 For information about the tags for a particular DPU, select

the DPU and push ENTER.
6 Use the right and left side of the navigator key to display all
available information for each tag.
Tag details view

7 Push ENTER to display the parameters for a particular tag.
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Figure 98 Tag details display
Tag menu
When the tags for a DPU is displayed:
8 Push MENU.
• The Tag Menu is displayed. This menu allows you to
display various information about each tag as follows:
9 Push 1 to display the parameters for this particular tag →Tag

Details.
10 Push 2 to display a mimic picture for this tag. Use the

function keys to operate the tag when available.
11 Push 3 to display the Alarm status for this tag (if any).
12 Push 4 to set the selected tag as the Start Tag.
13 Push 5 to go to the main menu.
6.4.8 How to change tag parameters


2 Push 6 to display the DPU Overview.
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3 Use the Page down and Page up buttons and/or the top and
bottom of the navigator key to select the DPU you want.
4 Push ENTER.
5 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to select the tag
you want to change parameters for.
6 Push ENTER to display the parameters for the selected tag.
7 Use the top and bottom of the navigator key to select the
parameter you want to change.
• Colours are used to indicate if the current access level
allows a parameter to be changed:
– Grey parameter text: Can not be changed at current
access level setting.
– White parameter text: Parameter can be changed.
Note
If you try to make changes without having inserted the right
password the system will automatically request it.
8 Push ENTER.
• A parameter entry window is displayed.
9 Clear the existing value using the CLR button.
10 Type in the new value.

Note
A red text indicates that you have typed an illegal value. If you
make an error, push ESC to cancel the input.
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11 Push ENTER.
• The new value is inserted. The display picture is updated
and the new value is transferred to the Distributed
Processing Unit and other Midi Operator Stations and
Operator Stations in the system.
Analogue input tag parameters

The following table explains what the different parameters for
analogue input tags are used for.
Channel type Number Yes Channel type is the specification of
scaled
Type Text No
groups
this alarm
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Alarm Off Delay1 Number Yes High/Low delay in 1 second
Alarm Off Delay2 Number Yes HighHigh/LowLow delay in 1
second
Alarm Off Delay2 Number Yes HighHigh/LowLow delay in 1
second
Digital input tag parameters

The following table explains what the different parameters for
digital input tags are used for.
of the tag
scaled
groups

this alarm
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Al.Inhibit Src TagNo Text No Refer to another Tag or Channel
On Delay Number Yes Delay of signal before handled by
Off Delay Number Yes Delay of signal before handled by
Invert input Yes/No Yes Invert input status
6.4.9 How to change alarm limits

Refer to How to change tag parameters on page 230.
6.4.10 How to change alarm delay

Refer to How to change tag parameters on page 230.
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6.5.1 How to receive a call

When you receive a call, one of the watch location buttons is
flashing.
1 Push SOUND OFF to acknowledge the call.

• Button texts on buttons used to receive the call will vary.
6.5.2 How to respond to alarms

When an alarm condition occur, the buzzer will sound and
the alarm will be indicated on the Watch Bridge Unit. Do the
following:
1 Push SOUND OFF.
2 Read the alarm information on the display or the text next to

the indicator. The ON DUTY engineer should also receive
the alarm indicator and take appropriate action.
3 After a while, check that the alarm is no longer displayed on

the Watch Bridge Unit after the alarm condition is corrected.
6.5.3 How to call the ON DUTY engineer
1 Push CALL XXX (button texts will vary) to notify the ON

DUTY engineer to contact the bridge.
• The LED indicator will flash until the ON DUTY engineer
has acknowledged the call. Then it will be steady lit.
2 To terminate the call, push the button again.
6.5.4 How to transfer watch responsibility
1 Push WATCH RESPONSIBILITY to notify the other

locations to accept the transfer of the watch responsibility.
• The LED indicator will flash until the transfer is
acknowledged. When the indicator is steady lit watch
responsibility has been transferred
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6.5.5 How to accept watch responsibility

1 When the indicator for your location begins to flash, push
the button for your watch location.
• This acknowledges and accepts the transfer of watch
responsibility to you.
6.5.6 How to display alarm information

when in off duty mode (on WBU)
In Off Duty mode, all Watch Bridge Units can be defined as
either active or passive. This is done as part of the configuration
in one of the Operator Stations.
Off Duty ACTIVE

The panel will not sound alarms, but all LED indicators and the
display will show alarm conditions.
Off Duty PASSIVE

The panel will not sound alarms.
LCD-type panels will display date and time information only.
Pushing the controls on an LCD panel will display the alarms.
The LEDs on the alarm group-type panels will remain dark.
Figure 99 Watch Bridge Unit controls
6.5.7 How to display alarm information

when in off duty mode (on WCU)
In Off Duty mode, all Watch Cabin Units can be defined as either
active or passive. This is done as part of the configuration in
one of the Operator Stations.
Off Duty ACTIVE

The panel will not sound alarms, but all LED indicators and the
display will show alarm conditions.
Off Duty PASSIVE

The panel will not sound alarms.
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Pushing the controls on an LCD panel will display the alarms.
The LEDs on the alarm group-type panels will remain dark.
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7 REFERENCE GUIDE
7.1 Overview
This document gives an overview of parameters that can be
inspected and adjusted from an Operator Station. Where
applicable other parameter details are included. The following
subjects are covered:
• Overview of tag types
• Alarm and monitoring parameters
• Engineer’s safety
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7.2 Tag types

Overview
The following is a list of available tag types in the K-Chief 500
system.
Note
This is a general list of tags. Your system may therefore not have
all the mentioned tags.
A tag type defines the software used to read a channel on a

Distributed Processing Unit. A channel is where a signal is
physically connected to a Distributed Processing Unit. The tag
type defines which application to run on the signal.
Example: If channel no. 2 in a Remote Analogue Input module
(RAi-16) is tag type 20, the input signal is 4-20 mA.
Basic tag types

Tag type number Channel type
0 Undefined type
1 Voltage ± 0.1
2 Voltage ± 1
3 Voltage ± 5
4 Voltage ± 10
6 Voltage 0 - 1
7 Voltage 0 - 1
8 Voltage 0 - 5
9 Voltage 0 - 10
11 Milliamps ± 1
12 Milliamps ± 5
13 Milliamps ± 10
14 Milliamps ± 20
16 Milliamps 0 - 1
17 Milliamps 0 - 5
18 Milliamps 0 - 10
19 Milliamps 0 - 20
20 Milliamps 4 - 20
22 PT 50
23 PT 100
24 PT 1000
26 Potmeter 1 K
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Tag type number Channel type

27 Potmeter 5 K
29 On-off without check (RAi-16)
30 On-off single check (RAi-16)
31 On-off double check (RAi-16)
32 RDi-32 digital input
34 Counter event
35 Counter frequency
36 Counter time
38 TC element
40 AC voltage 10 bit
41 AC current 10 bit
43 Generator frequency
44 Bus frequency
45 Phase difference
46 Cosine phi
47 Phase velocity
49 Pick up
128 Exhaust mean
129 Exhaust deviation
130 Rio PLC type
131 DO (digital out) 401 client
132 DOT (digital out) handler
133 AO (analogue out) 401 client
134 AO (analogue out) handler
135 Exhaust deviation limit
136 Alarm relay
137 Local alarm system
141 Rotating light handler
142 ASCII IO handler
143 SSC IO handler
144 DS 401 handler
150 Dead man handler
200 Serial AI
201 Serial DI
255 System tag handler
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Analogue output tags

Tag type and Distributed Processing Unit type defines the
analogue output channel type. If the Distributed Processing
Unit type is a Remote Analogue Output module, the following
analogue output channel types are available:
Channel type number Channel type
0 0 - 10.0 Volt
1 ±10.0 Volt
2 0 - 5.0 Volt
3 ±5.0 Volt
4 0 - 20.0 mA
5 4 - 20.0 mA
Relays
Binary out is defined as a channel in a Remote Digital Output
module. All channels in a Remote Digital Output module are
automatically an output channel type.
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7.3 Alarm and monitoring parameters
7.3.1 Analogue input tag items

Enable Gradient Alarm Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Alarm Low Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Alarm Low Low Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Alarm High Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Alarm High High Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Event Low Yes/no Yes Enable/disable event
Enable Event Low Low Yes/no Yes Enable/disable event
Enable Event High Yes/no Yes Enable/disable event
Enable Event High High Yes/no Yes Enable/disable event
Gradient Block Limit Number Yes Block if measured value is < block
limit
Gradient Limit Number Yes Gradient alarm limit
Raw Value Number No Measured raw value directly from
ADC
Raw Percent Value Number No Measured raw value in % of range
Scaled Value Number No Measured value scaled to technical
value
Filtered Value Number No Filtered scaled value
Some of the parameters are further explained below.
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Enable alarms and events

Alarms may be enabled or disabled by altering the value of the
enable parameters. Select YES for enable, NO for disable.
Gradient parameters
The gradient calculation uses the filtered value as input. In order
to make the gradient more robust against noise, it is calculated
based on a moving average over the three last samples of the
filtered value. When the process value falls below the block
limit, the gradient alarm will be blocked. Above this process
value, the gradient alarm is activated if the calculated gradient
value exceeds the gradient limit.
• Block limit: A process value below this limit inhibits the
gradient alarm.
• Gradient limit: The gradient alarm is activated if the gradient
value (in units/sec) exceeds this limit.
Alarm and event limits

Alarm and event limits are entered in technical units. Each alarm
and event limit has its own enable flag. If the enable flag is set,
the alarm/event status will be updated. If the enable flag is not
set, the corresponding status is cleared.
The filtered process value is compared with four alarm and four
event limits. The alarm and event status is updated as following
(if the enable flag is set):
1 LL = on, if Filtered_value < alarm_LL limit
2 L = on, if Filtered_value < alarm_L limit
3 H = on, if Filtered_value > alarm_H limit
4 HH = on, if Filtered_value > alarm_HH limit
5 Ev_1 = on, if Filtered_value > event_1 limit
The LL, L, H and HH alarms are activated as soon as the alarm
delay has expired.
Filter time
The filter function is a 2nd order Butterworth filter. The scaled
process value is filtered with a user defined filter time constant,
which defines the cut-off frequency for the filter. The time
constant resolution is 0.1 seconds. A time constant = 0 disables
the filter, hence the lowest cut-off frequency is 10 Hz with the
time constant set to 0.1 seconds.
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Dynamic dead band

The dynamic dead band is entered in engineering units with the
same number of decimals as specified for the process value. The
dynamic dead band parameter is only in use if the external tag
parameter is set to YES. This parameter is used for dynamic
update of the process value for external tag users. When the
process value becomes greater/less than the last sent value with
more than the dynamic dead-band, a new value is sent.
Scaling parameters
The scaling parameters are given in corresponding pairs of
technical values and measured values read from the analogue to
digital converter.
The technical sensor range is: Eng. Units High – Eng. Units
Low
The instrument range is: Counts High – Counts Low
Figure 100 Scaling parameters
Measured values
Each channel is sampled from a 16 bit analogue to digital
converter every 10 milliseconds. The result of this sampling is
a value in the range 0 to 65535 counts. Depending on the type
of signal connected, the legal count range may be less. The
table below shows the count range for the different signal types
available:
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Code Short Text Counts High Counts Low

1 VOLT_PM_01 45874 19660
2 VOLT_PM_1 45874 19660
3 VOLT_PM_5 45874 19660
4 VOLT_PM_10 58981 6553
6 VOLT_0_01 45874 32767
7 VOLT_0_1 45874 32767
8 VOLT_0_5 45874 32767
9 VOLT_0_10 58981 32767
11 MA_PM_1 58981 6553
12 MA_PM_5 39321 26214
13 MA_PM_10 45874 19660
14 MA_PM_20 58981 6553
16 MA_0_1 58981 32767
17 MA_0_5 39321 32767
18 MA_0_10 45874 32767
19 MA_0_20 58981 32767
20 MA_4_20 58981 38010
22 PT_50 See 1) See 1)
23 PT_100 See 1) See 1)
24 PT_1000 See 1) See 1)
26 POT_1K See 2) See 2)
27 POT_5K See 2) See 2)
1 The RTD elements are automatically calculated based on

interpolation with values fetched from a pre-defined table.
The scaling parameters are therefore not adjustable.
2 The potentiometer signal types are automatically calculated
based on a conversion algorithm. The count scaling
parameters are therefore not adjustable.
The Raw Value for a channel is the result of the sampling of the
analogue to digital converter. By using the scaling parameters the
Scaled Value is calculated, and from this value the raw percent
value is calculated (± 100.00). The Scaled Value is used as input
to the 2nd order Butterworth filter to produce the Filtered Value.
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7.3.2 Counter input tag items

Enable Alarm Low Low Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Alarm High High Yes/no Yes Enable/disable alarm
Enable Event Low Low Yes/no Yes Enable/disable event
Enable Event High High Yes/no Yes Enable/disable event
Filter Index Number Yes Counter input pin filter
Time Base Number Yes Counting time code:
ms=0:s=1:min=2:hr=3
Pulses Per Eng. Units Number Yes Pulses per engineering unit
Raw Value Number No Measured raw value directly from
counter
Scaled Value Number No Measured value scaled to technical
value
Filtered Value Number No Filtered scaled value
Dynamic Dead Band Number No Report value dead band limit
Parameters specific to counter inputs are described below.
Counter input parameters
Filter index
When using the counter as an event counter, it is possible to filter
the counter input signal with a digital filter in order to avoid
contact noise to be counted. The Filter index parameter specifies
the digital filter cut-off frequency according to the table below.
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Filter index Cut-off frequency

0 1 Hz
1 5 Hz
2 10 Hz
3 50 Hz
4 100 Hz
5 500 Hz
6 Disabled
Time base
When using the counter for frequency or time measurements,
the Time base parameter specifies in which time unit the
measurement shall be calculated. The following values are
available:
Time base Time unit
0 Milliseconds
1 Seconds
2 Minutes
3 Hours
Note
Time base = 0 is not available when using the counter in
frequency mode.
Pulses per Eng. Unit

When using the counter in frequency measurement mode, the
scaling algorithm needs to know the number of pulses generated
by the counting sensor per engineering unit. This is specified by
the Pulses per Eng Unit parameter.
Pulses per engineering unit is for instance:
• 10 pulses per litre (flow rate)
• 120 pulses per revolution (engine RPM)
• 100 of pulses per knot (ship speed)
Counter input measured values
Raw value
This value is read directly from the counter. In the event counting
mode, this value is the same as the scaled value.
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Scaled value
In the event counting mode, the Scaled value is the same as the
raw value. In the frequency counting mode, the Scaled value is
calculated from the raw value using the Pulses per Eng Units
and the Time base parameters. In time mode, only the Time base
parameter is used to calculate the Scaled value.
Filtered value
The Scaled value is used as input to the 2nd order Butterworth
filter to produce the Filtered value.
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7.3.3 Digital input tag items

On delay Number Yes Delay in 100 milliseconds
Off delay Number Yes Delay in 100 milliseconds
Invert Yes/no Yes Invert input status
Input value Number No Input status before time delay
Delayed input Number No Input status after time delay
Only the parameters specific to digital inputs are described below.
Digital input parameters
Delays
Digital input status is delayed to remove rapid irrelevant
transitions. The delay time specifies how long time the signal
must be stable before the new input value is accepted. The delay
time is specified in units of 100 milliseconds. The value 20
means a delay of 2 seconds.
Invert
The input value can be used directly or inverted before use.
Specify YES to invert the input signal.
Input values
Input status both before and after time delay is available.
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7.3.4 Exhaust mean value tag items

Mean Temperature High High Number Yes Alarm limit
Enable Alarm High Yes/no Yes Alarm enable/disable
Enable Alarm High High Yes/no Yes Alarm enable/disable
Mean Temperature High Number Yes Alarm limit
Mean Temperature Block Number Yes Alarm blocking limit
Deviation Temperature High Number Yes Alarm limit
Deviation Temperature Low Number Yes Alarm limit
Cylinder 1 Temperature Number Yes Temperature tag number reference
Dynamic Alarm Limit Number No Deviation alarm limit
Mean Temperature Number No Calculated mean temperature
Exhaust mean value parameters
Mean temperature high high/Enable alarm high

high
If the mean temperature high high enable is set to YES, the mean
temperature high high alarm is activated if the calculated mean
temperature increases above the mean temperature high high
limit.
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Mean temperature high

The mean temperature high alarm is activated if the calculated
mean temperature increases above the mean temperature high
limit.
Dynamic deviation alarm limit

Alarm limit at current mean temperature.
Mean temperature block/Deviation temperature

high/Deviation temperature low
If the mean temperature falls below the mean temperature
block limit, all deviation alarms are inhibited. The Deviation
temperature low limit defines the maximum allowed deviation
from the mean temperature for each cylinder, when the mean
temperature is equal to the mean temperature block limit.
The Deviation temperature high limit defines the maximum
allowed deviation from the mean temperature for each cylinder,
when the mean temperature is equal to the mean temperature
high alarm limit.
The actual deviation alarm limit is a dynamical calculated alarm
limit that each cylinder uses for deviation alarm detection.
The figure below gives a graphical illustration of the different
parameters.
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Figure 101 Exhaust mean value parameters
Cylinder 1 – 16 temperature
The Cylinder (1–16) temperature parameters are tag number
references for each cylinder’s temperature measurement. Only
the cylinder references that are in use, are used for calculating
the mean temperature.
Mean temperature
The Mean temperature is calculated as an average of all
the cylinders specified in the cylinder temperature reference
parameters. Cylinder temperatures that are in instrument fail
are not used in the calculation.
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7.3.5 Exhaust deviation tag items

Correction Temperature Number Yes Correction temperature
Cylinder Temperature Reference Number Yes This temperature tag number
Normalized Temperature Number No Measured temperature + temperature
correction
There has to be one exhaust deviation tag item for each cylinder.
This tag item checks the normalised cylinder temperature
against the deviation alarm limit calculated by the exhaust mean
temperature tag item, and activates the exhaust deviation alarm if
the normalised temperature is outside the legal deviation range.
Exhaust deviation parameters
Correction temperature
Each cylinder’s Correction temperature is calculated only on
request from the operator. This is normally done when the engine
is running in steady state at 100 % load.
The reason for using a correction temperature is that all cylinders
have their own normal operating temperatures, which mostly
are not equal to the engine mean temperature. By adding the
correction temperature to the real cylinder temperature, the
cylinder temperature is normalised, so that the deviation alarm
limits are valid for all cylinders.
The correction temperature is calculated in the following way:
Correction_temperature = Meantemp - RealCylindertemp
Cylinder temperature reference

The Cylinder temperature reference parameter is a tag number
reference to the each cylinder’s temperature.
Normalised temperature
The Normalised temperature is calculated in the following way:
Cylinder_normalised_temp =
RealCylindertemp + Correction_temp
This normalised cylinder temperature is again used for checking
against the deviation limits to generate the deviation alarm.
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7.3.6 Common sub-menu items

Tag type Number Yes RIO channel type
Decimal point Number Yes Fixed point location for tag analogue
value
External tag Yes/no No Yes if tag is used by some other tag
Tag name Text No Tag’s global name
Common sub-menu parameters
Tag type
The channel type is a code specifying how the input signal is
handled and scaled. There are 255 different codes available.
Decimal point
Technical process values are represented as a fixed-point value.
The number 234.23 is internally represented with a value of
23423 and a decimal point of 2. Note that control applications
mostly have decimal point 1.
Tag name
The External tag parameter = YES means that this tag is used
by another module. Most control applications are external. The
tag’s value will be automatically transmitted for external use.
The Tag name parameter is the global tag name.
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7.3.7 Alarm sub-menu items

Alarm On Delay1 Number Yes High/low delay off (1 second)
Alarm Off Delay1 Number Yes High/low delay off (1 second)
Alarm On Delay2 Number Yes High high/low low delay off (1
second)
Alarm Off Delay2 Number Yes High high/low low delay off (1
second)
Inhibit On Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay on (1 second)
Inhibit Off Delay Number Yes Inhibit delay off (1 second)
Inhibit Tag Number Yes Tag number to inhibit this channel
Alarm and inhibit delays

There are separate parameters for alarm delay On and Off, as
well as delay of inhibit On and Off. When the condition for alarm
or inhibit is changed, a timer is started. The new condition must
be stable for the time specified by the delay parameter before the
new alarm condition is accepted, and an event is issued. Delays
are specified in seconds.
Inhibit parameters
Tag number
Specifies the tag number to check status for. The specified tag
number’s external parameter must be set to activate the Process
Data Object (PDO) transmission on changes.
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7.4 Engineer’s safety

7.4.1 Purpose
The Engineer’s safety system (dead man system) is a system
for engineer fitness. When activated, the reset button must be
pressed by the engineer within a pre-defined time period. If not,
the system will indicate “Engineer fitness alarm”.
7.4.2 Functions
• Start, stop and reset from push-buttons
• Control from the Operator Station
• Warning light activated by relay
• Alarm horn activated by relay
• Range check of timers according to IMO rules
When active, the system will activate a rotating light after
expired time delay. The engineer must now reset the system. If
the system is not reset within a new time period, the system will
activate an alarm. Reset can be pressed at any time.
The system will typically be activated from the Operator Station
by selected alarms when running an unattended engine room.
7.4.3 Local control

The system is activated and de-activated manually by a
key-switch. The system can also be activated automatically from
the alarm system when an engine room alarm occurs during
unattended engine room. A number of reset push-buttons are
located around the ship.
7.4.4 Operator Station control

When an alarm occurs in bridge watch, the engineer safety
handler is activated. The timers are reset every time activated.
The timers are not reset by the command from the Operator
Station, if already running.
7.4.5 Parameters
Parameter Type Adjustable Function Initial value Parameter
name reference
Tag1: Start Number Yes Start/on digital input Tag N/A Tag 1
reference
Tag2: Stop Number Yes Stop/off digital input Tag N/A Tag 2
reference
Tag3: Reset Number Yes Reset digital input Tag N/A Tag 3
reference
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Parameter Type Adjustable Function Initial value Parameter

name reference
Tag4: On Number Yes Remote Operator Station N/A Tag 4
Watch Tag for telling the Dead
man system that someone
is set on Watch
Tag5: New Number Yes Remote Operator Station N/A Tag 5
Alarm Tag for telling the Dead
man system that a new
alarm is activated
T1: Warning Number Yes Time from reset or start 20 min P1
time until warning is activated
T2: Alarm Number Yes Time from warning is 150 s P2
time activated until alarm
S1: IMO Yes/no Yes Enable check timers Yes B1
Compliant according to IMO rules
for machinery dead man
system
Tags 4 and 5 are used when the dead man handler is part of the
Watch Calling System at the Operator Station. The tag then
pointed to by tag 4 is active when the Watch Calling System is
set to bridge watch. When an alarm occurs in bridge watch, the
tag pointed to by tag 5 will be activated, and this will activate
the dead man handler in the same way as if tag 1 was activated.
The decimal point is 0.
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8 MAINTENANCE
8.1 Introduction
The on-board maintenance of the K-Chief 500 system involves
both preventive and corrective maintenance. Due to the lack of
moving parts, the maintenance actions performed by the operator
is very limited.
Only the preventive and corrective actions performed by the
operator is described in this manual. This consists of the
following:
• Cleaning monitors, panels, cabinets, air filters etc.
• Running on-line tests
• Replacing fuses
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8.2 Preventive maintenance

8.2.1 Maintenance schedule
Preventive maintenance routines must be performed regularly and
effectively to ensure that the equipment is kept in top condition.
Kongsberg Maritime recommends the following preventive
maintenance schedule for the Alarm and Monitoring System:
• Weekly
– None.
• 6-monthly
– Check cables and cable entrances, electrical
screw-terminals, fuse connections and plug connections.
• Yearly
– Check and, if necessary, calibrate the input sensors
and output actuators according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Kongsberg Maritime recommends that the operation of each
unit and its functions is checked after any major maintenance.
By major maintenance is understood the removing, testing,
calibrating and re-installing or replacement of pressure sensors,
temperature sensors etc. After this type of maintenance, we
recommend each unit to be re-commissioned according to the
instruction given in the relevant maintenance manual.
Refer to the Classification Societies and/or the Ship’s
Maintenance Plan (or Site’s Maintenance Plan) for obtaining
a recommended preventive maintenance schedule for test of
measuring points and of the alarm system. The societies normally
recommend a 3-monthly to 6-monthly schedule.
8.2.2 Weekly maintenance

This maintenance routine applies to units equipped with lamp
and/or function test buttons. Pushing function test buttons will
not interrupt normal system operation. Do the following:
Operator Stations and Operator Panels
Each week, do the following for each Operator Station and
Operator Panel:
1 Clean the front of the panel and graphics display unit using
a clean cloth and a solution of warm, mild soapy water -
not too wet.
Note
Cleaning with abrasive material or strong chemical cleaning
solutions is not recommended as these may damage the unit.
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2 Push LAMP TEST.

• All alarm groups and the system failure indicators should
be lit and the buzzer turned on for about five seconds.
• If the test fails, refer to the troubleshooting section in the
relevant maintenance manual.
3 If the unit is fitted with an air filter, clean it.
• If any additional preventive maintenance procedures are
to be carried out, refer to the description in the relevant
manufacturer’s manual.
Midi Operator Station
Each week, do the following for each Midi Operator Station:
1 Clean the surface of the Midi Operator Station and display
screen using a clean damp cloth. For heavier cleaning, use
a clean, damp cloth which has been dipped in a solution of
a mild dish detergent and water. Wring out firmly before
wiping the unit.
Note
Never use cleaning solutions containing spirit or alcohol.
Watch Calling System

Each week, do the following for each Watch Bridge and Watch
Cabin Unit:
1 Clean the front of the unit using a clean cloth and a solution
of warm, mild soapy water - not too wet.
2 Push LAMP TEST.
3 All indicators should be lit and the buzzer turned on. The
display (if any) should display configuration data.
• If the test fails, refer to the troubleshooting section in the
relevant maintenance manual.
• If one or more LEDs fail to illuminate or the buzzer
is silent, replace the unit, as described in the relevant
maintenance manual.
Distributed Processing Units
This maintenance routine applies to units equipped with lamp
and/or function test buttons. Hence, the Distributed Processing
Units do not require weekly maintenance.
8.2.3 6–monthly maintenance

Where applicable, check the following parts of the system each
6-months period:
1 Check cables and cable entrances for damage to the cable.
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2 Tighten all electrical screw terminals.

3 Tighten all plug connections.
8.2.4 Yearly maintenance

Each year, check and if necessary calibrate the input sensors and
output actuators according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In
general, it is not necessary to re-calibrate sensors if the input
signal is unchanged. Compare the input signal to this system,
with the input signals on other systems or local gauges.
Sensors can be calibrated in two ways; by calibrating the sensor
or the signal itself, or by calibrating the signal using the software
calibration tool built into the K-Chief 500. The calibration
software is accessible from the Tag Details menu on the Operator
Station, or from the Midi Operator Station when available.
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8.3 Corrective maintenance

Corrective maintenance procedures must be performed to replace
faulty parts in the event of a system malfunction. The corrective
maintenance performed by the operator is limited to replacement
of defective fuses.
For all other corrective maintenance, refer to the relevant
manufacturer’s manuals.
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8.4 Built In Self-Test (BIST)

Note
The K-Chief 500 is a modular system, and for a specific project
configuration the DPU models used will vary. The DPUs referred
to in this section will therefore not always reflect the operator’s
system.
8.4.1 How to handle DPU error codes

All Distributed Processing Units have a Built-In Self-Test (BIST)
functionality. These tests report errors to the Operator Stations
on the system channel. The following table gives an overview of
the error codes and gives appropriate actions to be taken:
Error code Error description Action
49 RAM fail Replace the module.
48 Transmitter overcurrent (RAi-16 and C1 Check all channels for high current load.
modules)
47 Fuse fail (RDi-32 and C1 modules) Check all inputs.
46 CPU Board temperature high Check the ambient temperature.
45 Configuration fail Value = Config fail channel *64 + 45. Tag
details gives detailed information.
44 dPSC link failure dPSC only.
42 EEPROM read failure C3 and C4 only.
41 Slave CPU application change-over dPSC only. The Master CPU has most
probably lost communication with one ore
more of its local DPUs.
CAN 1 — plug X8
40 CAN controller bus off Check CAN connections.
39 CAN controller error status set
38 CAN controller overrun
37 Rx queue overrun
36 HP Tx queue overrun
35 LP Tx queue overrun
34 Transmit fault
CAN 1 — plug X9
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Error code Error description Action

30 CAN controller bus off Check CAN connections.
29 CAN controller error status set
28 CAN controller overrun
27 Rx queue overrun
26 HP Tx queue overrun
25 LP Tx queue overrun
24 Transmit fault
8.4.2 How to handle DPU communication

errors
If the Operator Station gives a communication error for one of
the Distributed Processing Units, the LEDs on the front panel of
the DPU in question must be checked.
Figure 102 DPU front panel LED indicators (typical)
Power indicator
1 Locate the DPU for which the communication error is given.
2 Check the power LED indicator and, if applicable, perform
corrective actions according to the table below.
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Power mode Power LED Corrective actions

Power OK Green None.
Power with wrong Red Correct the power polarity and check again.
polarity If the Power indicator is still red, replace the
DPU.
No power Dark Check power supply and wiring.
If the power supply and wiring is OK, replace
the DPU.
Fuse failure indicators

Analogue and digital inputs are protected by internal circuit
breakers. Short-circuiting due to faulty sensors and/or damaged
wires are indicated by the DPU. Note that these indicators are
only available for the DPUs listed in this section.
Indication of fuse failure can either be for multiple channels
simultaneously (typically displayed by a LED mounted in the
vicinity of the power LED) or for separate channels (displayed
by the LED also giving channel status). See the tables below
for details.
2 Check the fuse failure indicator(s) and, if applicable,
perform corrective actions according to the tables below.
Multiple channels
Applicable for RDi-32 (digital channels 1 to 32), RIO-CI (digital channels 16-19)
Channel mode Fuse blown LED Corrective actions
All channels are OK Dark None.
24 V to all digital Red Isolate the fault by first pulling out one by
channels is broken one terminal block. After finding the relevant
terminal block, unscrew wires for each sensor
until the faulty sensor has been identified.
Replace the sensor.
If sensors with wiring are OK, replace the DPU.
Separate channels
Applicable for RAi-16 (analogue channels 1 to 16), RIO-CI (analogue channels 12-15)
Inactive channel Dark None.
24 V fuse is broken Red Disconnect 10–20 sec.
If the sensor with wiring is OK, replace the
DPU.
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Separate channels
Applicable for RIO-C2 (digital channels 9 to 16), RIO-C4 (digital channels 9 to 12)
Inactive channel Dark None.
Active channel Green None.
24 V is broken Red Unscrew the sensor connected to the reported
channel. Replace the sensor.
If the sensor with wiring is OK, replace the
DPU.
Status indicators
2 Check each status LED indicator and, if applicable, perform
corrective actions according to the table below.
Operational Run LED Watch Dog Info. LED End Init. Corrective actions
mode LED LED
Normal operation Green Dark Flashing Green The unit seems to be
yellow working OK.
Check the cabling.
Restart the unit by turning
power off and then on
again.
If the Operator Station
is still reporting an error
replace the DPU.
No application Dark Red Dark Green This indicates that the
loaded Distributed Processing
Unit has boot software
installed, but no basic
software. Use the Rio
load program to install the
appropriate software.
Not initialised Dark Red Dark Dark Return the item to
Kongsberg Maritime.
Application Dark Red Dark Green Restart the unit by turning
stopped power off and then on
again.
If the Watch Dog indicator
is still lit replace the DPU.
Note
The K-Chief 500 is a modular system, and for a specific project
configuration the DPU models used will vary. The DPUs referred
to in this section will therefore not always reflect the operator’s
system.
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A for on duty engineers, overview, 95

143, 206 screen saver, 170
About password access
how to display alarm screen Saver, 105
MOS, 228
group information, short trend display using
Access control, 62
101, 166 CRP, 145
Access control system
how to display alarm Short trend display using
CRP, 119
history, 100, 166 TCP, 208
TCP, 183
how to display counters system functions, 27
Alarm & Control Panel
and reset counters, 101, 167 using the CRP, 96
(ALC)
how to display offscan using the TCP, 163
description, 42
alarms, 102, 168 where to find Event Log
Alarm and event limits, 243
how to display system display, 118
Alarm and inhibit delays, 255
information, 118, 125, where to find the Event
Alarm and monitoring
142, 182, 188, 205 Log display, 182
display, 61
how to handle alarm Alarm detection, 24
Alarm and Monitoring
events, 96 Alarm sub-menu items, 255
System
how to lock and unlock Alarms, 24
Access control system,
the TCP, 163 display pages, 26
119, 183
how to make list of groups, 24
Hhow to define the
selected tags, 114, 178 indication, 25
engineer qualifications, 205
how to override inhibit, 25
how alarms are printed
limitations to types, 24
after a black-out,
acknowledge alarms, ALC
97–98, 165
130, 194 background light, 79
how to access the Watch
how to override buttons and lamps, 78
Calling Configuration,
limitations to control buzzer, 79
138, 202
pumps and valves, 130, 194 panel layout, 78
how to acknowledge
how to print temperature sensor, 80
alarms, 97
Miscellaneous Logs, Analogue input tag items, 242
how to call officers, 140, 203
108, 172 Analogue output tags, 241
how to change Deviation
how to save screen
parameters, 135, 199
dump, 106, 171
how to change list of
how to select the Watch B
tags in Selected Points Bar graphs, 61
Responsible location,
group, 115, 179 Basic tag types, 239
139, 202
how to change local Bearing Monitoring, 31
how to set day, dusk
time, 126, 189 Bearing Wear Condition
or night viewing
how to change system Monitoring, 32
conditions, 103, 168
time (UTC), 128, 192 BIST, 263
how to set the On Duty
how to change tag Building blocks, 19
engineer, 138, 202
parameters for a Built In Self-Test (BIST), 263
how to silence the
channel, 131, 195
Control Room Panel
how to configure Event
buzzer, 194 C
Log, 113
how to silence the CRP
how to configure the Centralized operation, 22
buzzer, 131
Autolog, 116, 181 Common sub-menu items, 254
how to toggle between
how to configure the Common sub-menu
group and alarm
Event Log, 177 parameters, 254
display, 103, 168
how to configure the Control Room Panel (CRP)
Info field, 130, 194
Noonlog, 117, 181 description, 40
Long trend display using
how to customise the Corrective maintenance, 262
CRP, 159
Favourites, 171 Counter input measured
Long trend display using
how to customize values, 247
TCP, 221
favourites, 107 Counter input parameters, 246
Navigator image, 96
how to define the Counter input tag items, 246
Operational procedures,
engineer qualifications, 142 Counters, 28
MOS, 225
how to define Watch CRP
operational procedures,
Calling panel groups buttons and lamps, 72
Watch calling system, 235
buzzer, 75
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display layout, 86 Exhaust deviation tag TCP, 179

panel layout, 72 items, 253 How to change local time
temperature sensor, 75 Exhaust mean value CRP, 126
trackball, 75 parameters, 250 TCP, 189
Cylinder Liner Exhaust mean value tag How to change system
Temperature, 34 items, 250 time (UTC)
CRP, 128
TCP, 192
D F How to change tag
Decentralized system Filter time, 243 parameters
architecture, 20 Fuel performance system, 27 MOS, 230
Descriptions How to change tag
units, 37 parameters for a channel
Design principles, 19 G CRP, 131
Diagnostics, 62 TCP, 195
Gateways, 58 How to configure Event
Digital input parameters, 249 Getting started, 71
Digital input tag items, 249 Log
using the ALC, 78 CRP, 113
Display layout, 63 using the CRP, 72
Distributed Processing How to configure the
using the INP, 81 Autolog
Units using the MOS, 84
main characteristics, 50 CRP, 116
using the TCP, 76 TCP, 181
DPU Gradient parameters, 243
Digital Governor Unit How to configure the Event
(DGU), 55 Log
Multiple Serial Interface TCP, 177
H How to configure the
(MSI–12), 56
Process Segment Hard copy, 62 Noonlog
Starcoupler (PSS), How alarms are printed CRP, 117
57 after a black-out TCP, 181
Remote Analogue Input CRP, 97–98 How to customise the
(RAi-10tc), 51 TCP, 165 Favourites
Remote Analogue How to accept watch TCP, 171
Output (RAo-8), 53 responsibility How to customize
Remote Digital Input Watch calling system, 236 favourites
(RDi-32, RDi-32a), 52 How to access the Watch CRP, 107
Remote Digital Output Calling Configuration How to define the engineer
(RDo-16), 53 CRP, 138 qualifications
Remote Input/Output TCP, 202 CRP, 142
(RIO-C2), 54 How to acknowledge TCP, 205
Dual Process Segment alarms How to define Watch
Controller (dPSC) CRP, 97 Calling panel groups for
description, 59 How to call officers on duty engineers
Dynamic dead band, 244 CRP, 140 CRP, 143
TCP, 203 TCP, 206
How to call the ON DUTY How to display alarm
E engineer group information
Watch calling system, 235 CRP, 101
Earthing, 21 How to change alarm delay MOS, 226
Enable alarms and events, 243 MOS, 234 TCP, 166
Engine exhaust gas How to change alarm limits How to display alarm
temperature monitoring, 27 MOS, 234 history
Engine monitoring, 31 How to change Deviation CRP, 100
Engineer’s safety parameters MOS, 225
functions, 256 CRP, 135 TCP, 166
local control, 256 TCP, 199 How to display alarm
OS control, 256 How to change list of tags information when in off
parameters, 256 in Selected Points group duty mode
Exhaust deviation CRP, 115
parameters, 253
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Watch calling system, 236 How to set the On Duty corrective, 262
How to display alarm engineer preventive, 259
summary CRP, 138 Preventive
MOS, 226 TCP, 202 6–monthly, 260
How to display counters How to silence the Control Maintenance Plan, 259
and reset counters Room Panel buzzer schedule, 259
CRP, 101 TCP, 194 yearly, 261
TCP, 167 How to silence the CRP weekly, 259
How to display information buzzer Measured values, 244
about DPUs CRP, 131 MetaPower torque
MOS, 229 How to toggle between monitoring, 36
How to display offscan group and alarm display Midi Operator Station
alarms CRP, 103 description, 39
CRP, 102 TCP, 168 Monitoring image, 66
TCP, 168 How to transfer watch MOS
How to display system responsibility about password access, 228
information Watch calling system, 235 how to change alarm
CRP, 118, 125, 142 delay, 234
TCP, 182, 188, 205 how to change alarm
How to handle alarm I limits, 234
events Image types, 63 how to change tag
CRP, 96 Indicators parameters, 230
MOS, 225 Fuse failure, 265 how to display alarm
How to lock and unlock Power, 264 group information, 226
the TCP, 163 Status, 266 how to display alarm
How to make list of Info field history, 225
selected tags CRP, 130 how to display alarm
CRP, 114 TCP, 194 summary, 226
TCP, 178 Inhibit parameters, 255 how to display
How to override limitations INP information about
to acknowledge alarms background light, 83 DPUs, 229
CRP, 130 buttons and lamps, 81 how to handle alarm
TCP, 194 panel layout, 81 events, 225
How to override limitations temperature sensor, 83 keyboard and screen
to control pumps and trackball, 82 configuration, 227
valves Input Panel (INP) keyboard layout, 84
CRP, 130 description, 41 menus, 87
TCP, 194 Introduction, 13
How to print
Miscellaneous Logs N
CRP, 108
K Navigator, 68
TCP, 172 Keyboard and screen Navigator image
How to receive a call configuration CRP, 96
Watch calling system, 235 MOS, 227
How to respond to alarms O
Watch calling system, 235
How to save screen dump
L Operational procedures
CRP, 106 List image, 64 Alarm, MOS, 225
TCP, 171 Logging, 62 Alarm, Watch calling
How to select the Watch Long trend display using system, 235
Responsible location CRP, 159 Operator functions, 61
CRP, 139 Long trend display using Operator maintenance, 258
TCP, 202 TCP, 221 Operator Panels
How to set day, dusk or descriptions, 38
night viewing conditions getting started, 71
M Operator Station
CRP, 103
TCP, 168 Main Bearing temperature, 34 description, 38
Maintenance, 258 Operator Stations
BIST, 263 descriptions, 38
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getting started, 71 System images how to accept watch

display and control, 69 responsibility, 236
display layout, 63 how to call the ON
P image layout, 63 DUTY engineer, 235
PDF viewer, 67 list image, 64 how to display alarm
Preventive maintenance, 259 monitoring image, 66 information when in
Process image, 64 Navigator, 68 off duty mode, 236
Process mimics, 61 PDF viewer, 67 how to receive a call, 235
Purpose, this manual, 13 process image, 64 how to respond to
system configuration alarms, 235
image, 66 how to transfer watch
R trend image, 65 responsibility, 235
System interfaces, 16 Watch Calling system, 45
Reference guide, 238
System overview, 15 Water in oil detection, 35
alarm and monitoring
WBU
parameters, 242
adjust illumination, 90
engineer’s safety, 256 T panel layout, LCD, 89
tag types, 239
Tank display, 29 panel layout, LED, 90
Relays, 241
TCP test panel, 91
Remote Analogue Input
Alarm Navigator, 76 WCU
(RAi-16)
Graphic Display adjust illumination, 94
description, 51
Navigator, 77 panel layout, LCD, 92
RIO, 54
panel layout, 76 panel layout, LED, 93
Rules
Touch Control Panel (TCP) respond to alarms, 93
safety, 14
description, 43 test panel, 94
Running hours, 28
Trend image, 65 Weekly maintenance, 259
Trend monitoring, 27 Where to find Event Log
S Troubleshooting display
DPU communication CRP, 118
Safety Where to find the Event
errors, 264
general rules, 14 Log display
DPU error codes, 263
Scaling parameters, 244 TCP, 182
Screen saver Wireless temperature
TCP, 170 U monitoring, 33
Screen Saver
CRP, 105 Unit descriptions, 37
Scuffing, 35 User interface, 61
Self-checking, 62 Using the Alarm & Control
SENTRY, 33 Panel (ALC), 78
Short trend display using Using the Control Room
CRP, 145 Panel (CRP), 72
Short trend display using Using the Input Panel
TCP, 208 (INP), 81
Status displays, 61 Using the Midi Operator
System architecture, 20 Station (MOS), 84
System components, 19 Using the Touch Control
System configuration Panel (TCP), 76
image, 66
System description
architecture, 20
W
building blocks, 19 Watch Bridge Unit
design principles, 19 using the WBU, 89
DPUs, 50 Watch Bridge Unit (WBU)
gateways, 58 description, 46
operation, 22 Watch Cabin Unit
system overview, 15 using the WCU, 92
Watch Calling, 45 Watch Cabin Unit (WCU)
System diagrams, 17 description, 47
System Gateway (SGW), 58 Watch calling system
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Alarm and Monitoring System

3.4.2 Remote Analogue input (RAi-16) ................................................................ 51

5.2.8 Temperature sensor ..................................................................................... 75

6.2.4 How to acknowledge alarms ........................................................................ 97

6.3.5 How to display counters and reset counters................................................. 167

6.4.9 How to change alarm limits ....................................................................... 234

Alarm list terms

1.2 Safety rules

2.1 System overview

The system is based on Kongsberg Maritime’s unified automation

type approved. The system incorporates the latest advances

2.2 K-Chief 500 system diagrams

Figure 2 Typical large K-Chief 500 system (gas tanker)

2.3 Design principles

2.3.1 System components

• Dual redundant Local Area Network (LAN)

2.3.2 Decentralized system architecture

alarm functions, some control functions, some safety functions

2.3.3 Centralized operation

here. They include functions for automatic down-loading of

2.4 Alarm system

Alarm detection for analogue signals

Alarm detection for on/off (two state) signals

Alarm detection for on/off signals with line check

Alarm state indication

Alarm text colour

Alarm and monitoring displays

2.4.1.1 Alarm acknowledge

2.4.1.2 Sound off

2.5 System functions, Alarm and Monitoring

2.5.2 Trend monitoring

2.5.3 Fuel performance system (optional)

• Running signal for each propulsion engine

2.5.4 Running hours and counters

Figure 3 Counter display

2.5.5 Tank display

Cargo tank density display

General tank display

Level correction display

2.5.6 Engine monitoring

Temperature Sensors. In combination these solutions give

Bearing Wear Condition Monitoring

condition based maintenance and avoiding open up inspection.

SENTRY; Wireless temperature monitoring

Main Bearing temperature

Cylinder Liner Temperature

Scuffing monitoring and alarm

Water in oil detection

MetaPower torque monitoring

An IR beam is transmitted from the processing unit (8) through

3.2 Operator Stations and Operator Panels

3.2.1 Operator Station (OS)

Figure 4 Operator Station (OS)

The Operator Station can be supplied with a printer (for

sensor data may be printed automatically at fixed intervals.

3.2.2 Midi Operator Station (MOS)

Figure 5 Midi Operator Station (MOS)

• Be informed of any process- or system alarm, through visual

3.2.3 Control Room Panel (CRP)

Figure 6 Control Room Panel (CRP)

3.2.4 Input Panel (INP)

Figure 7 Input Panel (INP)

3.2.5 Alarm & Control Panel (ALC)