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October 2007
Document history
Document number: 301027
Rev. A
October 2006
Rev. B
November 2006
Rev. C
December 2006
Rev. D
July 2007
Rev. E
October 2007
The reader
This operator manual is intended as a reference manual for the system operator. This manual is based on
the assumption that the system operator is an experienced DP operator with good understanding of basic
DP principles and general DP operation. If this is not the case, then the operator should first attend the
appropriate Kongsberg Maritime training courses.
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
Kongsberg Maritime AS
P.O.Box 483
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Telephone: +47 32 28 50 00
Telefax: +47 32 28 50 10
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Operator Manual
Table of contents
Glossary..................................................................................................................13
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Display layout.........................................................................................................35
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.2.1
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.3.9
2.3.9.1
2.3.9.2
2.3.9.3
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2.4
2.5
3.7.2
Changing the display palette on Operator Stations that are not set to have
an independent palette selection................................................................... 66
Changing the display palette on a single Operator Station .............................. 67
3.8
3.7
Dimming level............................................................................................ 60
Lamp test ................................................................................................... 61
3.6
Menu bar.................................................................................................... 52
System menu .............................................................................................. 53
View menu ................................................................................................. 54
Sensors menu ............................................................................................. 54
Thruster menu ............................................................................................ 55
Joystick menu............................................................................................. 55
AutoPos menu ............................................................................................ 56
Help menu.................................................................................................. 57
3.5
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
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4.1
JOYSTICK ....................................................................... 80
Calibrating the joystick ..........................................................................................80
4.1.1
4.2
4.3
5.9
Silence button............................................................................................. 96
5.8
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.3
5.4
Calibration procedure.................................................................................. 81
Joystick settings......................................................................................................81
Rotation center for joystick manoeuvring ..............................................................84
4.3.1
5
5.1
5.2
Message explanations.............................................................................................99
5.9.1
5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.3.1
5.9.4
5.9.5
Contents..................................................................................................... 99
Search...................................................................................................... 100
Displayed explanation ............................................................................... 101
Back link ............................................................................................. 102
Menu bar.................................................................................................. 102
Printing message explanations ................................................................... 103
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6.3
6.4
Command groups.......................................................................................112
Thr_Propulsion .....................................................................................112
Thr_Propulsion(Sim).............................................................................112
DP-OS page ..............................................................................................112
Overview page ..........................................................................................113
Give page..................................................................................................114
Command Groups......................................................................................115
Controls and indicators...............................................................................115
Taking or giving command of propulsion control .........................................117
6.5
7
7.1
7.2
8
8.1
Wind sensors.........................................................................................................133
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2
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8.2.6
8.3
8.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.3
9.4
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9.1
9.2
8.6
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11.2
11.3
11.4
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13.5
13.6
13.7
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19.15.2
19.15.3
19.15.4
19.15.5
19.15.6
19.15.7
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Glossary
Abbreviations
ARP
AP
BIST
BITE
cPos
CCW
CG
COG
CW
DGPS
DP
DPC
DPM
DQI
EBL
GPS
HDOP
HPR
IAS
I/O
IMO
KM
LTW
MOB
OS
OT
PM
PMS
PS
RIO
rms
ROT
ROV
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RPM
UPS
UTC
UTM
VRS
WGS
WOP
WP
WayPoint
WT
Wing Terminal
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Apparent wind
Bearing
Blackout
prevention
Cartesian
coordinate
system
Command
group
Controller
group
Course
Crab angle
Cross-track
error
Datum
Dead reckoning
Destination
Feedback
Gyrocompass
Heading
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International
Maritime
Organisation
Kalman filter
Leg
Log
Median value
Navigation leg
Process Station
Reference origin
Relative bearing
Relative wind
The speed and relative direction from which the wind appears to
blow with reference to the moving vessel.
Route
Standard
Deviation
Surge
Sway
Thruster
Track
Transponder
True bearing
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Variance
Vessel Reference
Model
Waypoint
Wheel-over
point
Yaw
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Pitch
(+ = bow up)
Roll
(+ = starboard down)
Heave
(+ = down)
The pitch and roll motions are not controlled by the K-Pos DP
system. However, in order to allow the position-reference system
to correct for these motions, the system must have information
about them. This information is received from vertical reference
sensors.
The K-Pos DP system does not control or require information
about the heave motion, but the motion can be measured and
displayed.
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The deviation between the operator-specified position/heading
setpoints and the actual position/heading data, and similar
deviations with respect to the vessels velocity/heading rate,
drive the excursion feedback. The differences are multiplied
by gain factors giving a force setpoint (restoring setpoint and
damping setpoint) required to bring the vessel back to its
setpoint values while also slowing down its movements.
The main difference between High Precision control and
Relaxed control is the restoring characteristics of the two
controller types as indicated in Figure 5.
Figure 5
Thrust
High precision
Relaxed
(CD3320)
Position deviation
Wind Feed-Forward
In order to counteract the wind forces as quickly as possible,
the feed-forward concept is used. This means that the K-Pos
DP system will not allow the vessel to drift away from the
required position, but counteracts the wind-induced forces
as soon as they are detected.
Current Feedback
The excursion feedback and wind feed-forward are not
sufficient to bring the vessel back to the desired setpoints due
to unmeasured external forces (such as waves and current).
The system estimates these forces over time, and calculates
the force setpoint required to counteract them.
1.3.3.3 Green control
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2 USER INTERFACE
This chapter contains the following sections:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Operator station..........................................................29
Operator panel............................................................30
Display layout ............................................................35
Display views.............................................................46
Main menus................................................................52
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The power switch and adjustment controls for the display are
placed on the right hand side of the screen. The use of the power
switch and adjustment controls is described in the Hardware
Module Description for the screen.
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Note that the appearance of push buttons may vary from vessel
to vessel.
2.2.1.1 Modes
The MODES button group contains buttons for selecting the main
operational modes. Status lamps indicate the current mode.
Three additional buttons allow you to select individual axes for
automatic control. These are referred to as the SURGE, SWAY
and YAW buttons throughout this manual.
Figure 11 shows the button arrangement for an OS where the
operator looks in the alongships direction whilst looking at the
screen.
Figure 11 Surge, sway and yaw buttons on an OS that is
orientated in the alongships direction
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2.2.1.2 Controls
The VIEWS button group contains buttons for selecting the view
to be displayed in the main working area of the screen.
2.2.1.4 Thrusters
2.2.2 Input
The INPUT keypad provides keys that are used to enter values or
text into dialog boxes.
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This is the ENTER key. Pressing this key applies the value or text
you have written to the system (i.e. corresponds with clicking
the OK button on a dialog box)
PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN
HOME
ESC
2.2.3 Trackball
The TRACKBALL is used to position the cursor on the screen.
The left button is used to click on screen buttons, choose from
menus and select displayed symbols.
The right button is used to display a shortcut menu.
The middle button is not used.
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2.2.4 Joystick
In Joystick mode, the operator controls the positioning of the
vessel using the three-axis joystick (integrated joystick and rotate
controller).
To move the vessel in the surge and sway axes (alongships and
athwartships directions), tilt the joystick. The direction in which
the joystick is tilted determines the direction of applied thruster
force, and the angle of tilt determines the amount of applied
thruster force.
To turn the vessel (the yaw axis), rotate the joystick. The
direction in which the joystick is rotated determines the direction
of the rotational moment demand, and the angle through which
the joystick is rotated determines the amount of applied rotational
moment.
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DISTANCE TO TURN
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Figure 13
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Figure 15
MainMode
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AutoPos
These are graphic indications of the axes that are under automatic
control or damping control.
The descriptions of the surge and sway axes apply to a system
with the vessel diagram displayed bow up (see Orientation of
the OS and effect on display views on page 46).
The surge axis is under automatic or damping control.
The sway axis is under automatic or damping control
The yaw axis is under automatic or damping control
The axis control symbol is rotated according to the orientation
of the Operator Station (see Orientation of the OS and effect on
display views on page 46). Note that the mutual angle difference
between the surge and sway axes is preserved.
Gain
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Place the cursor in the Enter a numeric value text box and
click the left trackball button or, if you have a touch-sensitive
screen, tap the text box using your index finger.
The Enter a New Numeric Value dialog box is displayed.
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Note
This new numeric value will first be applied to the system when
you click the OK or Apply button on the dialog box where the
relevant text box is located.
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Click the OK button on this dialog box. The illegal value will
remain highlighted in the text box until it is corrected.
If the dialog box has more than one page, and you enter an illegal
value on one of the pages, the validation will be performed when
you click the OK or Apply button, even though another page is
displayed. The dialog box is automatically displayed with the
page containing the illegal value on top.
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If more than one validation error occurs, all errors are listed in
one message box. In the dialog box, however, only the first error
will be highlighted.
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Place the cursor anywhere in the view and click the right
trackball button.
The shortcut menu is displayed.
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2.4.6 Zooming
To zoom a view that is displayed in the working or monitoring
areas, click Zoom In on the shortcut menu. The view is enlarged
by approximately 60%, centered on the cursor position when the
shortcut menu was displayed.
A zoomed view can be panned or zoomed again. Place the cursor
in the required area and click the right trackball button. The
following shortcut menu is displayed:
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CyberSea...
See Interface to
CyberSea on page 233
Backup Control...
Connect...
See Connecting to a
controller PS group on
page 118
Equipment...
See Equipment on
page 239
Redundant Stations...
Set Date/Time...
Set Timezone...
Event Printer...
Print Status...
Remote Diagnostics...
Stop/Restart...
See System
start-up/shut-down
and OS stop/restart on
page 106
Report...
Change User...
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Note
Panel
Show ToolTip
Preselect...
Use Preselected
Display Units...
Position Presentation...
See Position
Presentation dialog
box on page 148
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Gyro...
See Gyrocompasses on
page 128
Gyro Deviation...
Wind...
VRS...
Speed...
Draught...
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Alarm Limits...
Reference System
Properties...
Automatic Start...
Allocation Mode
Allocation Settings
Biasing...
Run-in...
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Rotation Center...
Heading...
Rate Of Turn...
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Acceleration...
See
Acceleration/Retardation
Settings dialog box on
page 194
Calibrate...
Gain...
Alarm Limits...
Note
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Position...
Position Inc...
Position R/B...
Speed...
Acceleration...
See
Acceleration/Retardation
Settings dialog box on
page 194
Heading...
Rate Of Turn...
Gain...
Alarm Limits...
Quick Model...
DP Class...
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DPCap Settings...
See DP Capability
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Analysis Operator
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About...
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3 SYSTEM SETTINGS
This chapter contains the following sections:
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
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Select the required user in the New user list box and click the
Change user button.
The Chief user is also required to enter a correct Password
(supplied by Kongsberg Maritime).
You can use this dialog box to select the printer and to define
the printer set-up.
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Figure 17
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From the list boxes, select the required light intensity for the
indicator lamps and the background lamps for the available
Palettes. Available light intensities are Bright, Normal,
Dimmed, Very Dimmed and Off.
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4
5
6
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Note
Using the scroll bar to the right, find the display units type
you want to edit and select it. It is possible to sort the unit
list alphabetically by clicking the column heading. Click
once for ascending order, twice for descending order and
three times to have the default order (no alphabetical sorting)
displayed.
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Click the Yes button if you want to reset all the display units
settings to factory (original) settings, otherwise click the
No button.
Setting the system date and time can only be performed by the
Chief user. See Changing user on page 58.
The Set System Date/Time dialog box allows you to change the
date and time of the system clock.
To display this dialog box, select SystemSet Date/Time.
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Use this dialog box to set the correct date and time. You can
either enter the time and date values directly into the text boxes
or you can use the up/down arrow to select time and date values.
Use this dialog box to set the required time zone from the
selection in the drop-down list box. Select the check box if
you want the system to automatically adjust the clock for
daylight-saving changes.
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Warning and alarm limits can be set for position deviation. When
the vessels actual position differs from the position setpoint by
more than the warning limit, a warning message is displayed.
When the vessels actual position differs from the position
setpoint by more than the alarm limit, an audible signal sounds
and an alarm message is displayed.
When active, the position limits are displayed as solid circles in
the Performance area (see Performance area on page 295), on
the General view (see General view on page 281), the Deviation
view (see Deviation view on page 274), and the Posplot view (see
Posplot view on page 300). When inactive, the position limits are
shown as dashed circles on the General and Deviation views.
Note
Warning and alarm limits can be set for heading deviation. When
the vessels actual heading differs from the heading setpoint by
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The system monitors the pitch and roll motions of the vessel as
measured by the Vertical Reference Sensors (VRS). If heave
measurements are also available from the VRS, the system also
monitors this motion. You can specify maximum alarm limits for
each motion. If an alarm limit is exceeded, an audible signal
sounds and an alarm message is displayed.
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modes.
High/Medium/Low
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Medium
High
Customised
High
Precision
Relaxed
When the controller mode is Relaxed, the Relaxed control radius
is indicated by a shaded circle on the Posplot view, with the
position setpoint as centre, see Figure 18.
Figure 18
3.9.2.2 Green
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The Green outer and inner control radii are indicated on the
Posplot view, with the position setpoint as center, see Figure 20.
The inner radius is indicated by a green, shaded circle.
Figure 20
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Enable
The timer starts when you select Enable and then click the OK
or Apply button. The Time left field shows the time remaining
before the function will be automatically disabled.
Error gain modification factors
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Note
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Preview
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4 JOYSTICK
This chapter contains the following sections:
4.1
4.2
4.3
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Environmental compensation
Current update
To display this dialog, select JoystickSettings or press the
JOYSTICK SETUP button.
Thrust
The maximum applied thruster force for axes that are under
joystick control is limited to about 50% of the available force
from all thrusters.
The joystick thrust setting can also be changed by pressing the
JOY. FULL THRUST button. The status for the joystick thrust
setting will be dynamically updated on the Joystick Settings
dialog box to reflect this change.
Precision
The applied thruster force for axes that are under joystick
control can be scaled in various ways. This scaling gives a
different response to movement of the joystick, depending on
the configuration and operational requirements of the vessel.
Figure 21 displays thrust as a function of joystick deflection in
the cases of Full and Reduced thrust, with High speed, General
or Low speed precision.
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Figure 21
The option buttons allow you to select from High speed, General
or Low speed precision.
High speed
This shows the exponent used in the calculation of thrust for the
currently selected Precision option. This is for information only.
Envir. Comp.
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In Joystick mode the vessel will not rotate accurately around the
selected rotation center. This is because position control is not
used in Joystick mode.
For example, when manoeuvring alongside a quay which lies
to starboard, you may want to move the stern of the vessel in
towards the quay without the bow moving out, while at the same
time applying a small thrust to starboard. This would be difficult
when using Midships as the rotation center. By selecting the fore
part of the vessel as the rotation center, you can easily use the
joystick both to rotate the vessel counter-clockwise about the
bow and to move the vessel to starboard (see Figure 22).
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Figure 22
Only rotation centers that are intended for use during joystick
manoeuvring can be activated in Joystick mode.
A suitable configuration of thrusters must be enabled. For
example, if you want the vessel to rotate about the aft part of the
vessel, there must be at least one thruster enabled forward of
the vessel center.
In Joystick mode you can specify a rotation center for use in
automatic mode, but the selection will not be effective until an
automatic mode is selected.
If thrusters are disabled so that the selected rotation center no
longer can be applied, the rotation center in use will automatically
be changed.
In mixed Joystick mode the system will, if possible, use the Fore,
Midships or Aft rotation center, but the position setpoint will be
at the operator-specified rotation center. The position controller
may then force the vessel to rotate around the operator-specified
rotation center. We will clarify this with an example.
Assume that the vessel is in Auto Position mode with an
operator-specified rotation center different from Fore, Midships
or Aft. The operator then disables automatic yaw control and uses
the joystick to command the vessel to rotate counter-clockwise.
The joystick control in yaw will try to rotate the vessel around
Midships, but the position control will work in such a way as to
keep the vessel at its position setpoint. The vessel may then be
forced to rotate around the position setpoint as shown in Figure
23.
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Figure 23
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Midships
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5 MESSAGE SYSTEM
This chapter contains the following sections:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
System diagnostics.....................................................88
Operational checks.....................................................88
Message priority.........................................................89
Presentation of messages ...........................................90
Alarm states ...............................................................94
Acknowledging messages ..........................................95
Alarm lamps...............................................................96
Messages on the printer .............................................98
Message explanations ................................................99
Operator advice messages........................................104
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Information messages
Information messages inform you of conditions that are
noteworthy, but that have no serious effect on the performance
of the system.
Emergency and Alarm messages are accompanied by an audible
signal which continues until you acknowledge the message.
There are no audible signals associated with Warning or
Information messages.
Emergency, Alarm and Warning messages are accompanied by
the relevant lamp flashing in the ALARMS button group until
you acknowledge the message.
If the system tests do not report the same message within a
timeout period (usually 20 seconds), the message becomes
inactive. Inactive Emergency, Alarm and Warning messages must
be acknowledged before they are removed from the Message Line
and the Dynamic Alarm Page. They will remain displayed with
the state Void in the Dynamic Event and Historic Event Pages.
Explanations can be obtained for any of the messages generated
by the controller process stations, see Message explanations on
page 99.
The Event List window contains a list of all the current system
messages. By pressing the ALARM VIEW button, you can
display the Event List window.
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Figure 25
(First column)
-B
---
Name
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Prior
Message text.
Additional information
The Historic Event Page provides a log of all messages that occur.
Within the limits of the event database, you can define the time
span to be covered by the Historic Event Page. While a message
can appear only once on the Dynamic Alarm page, it appears as
many times on the historic page as there are changes in its state.
Use the Historic Event Page whenever you need to analyse the
evolution of events. If the list extends beyond the window area
of the display, you can use the up/down arrows in the tool bar.
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Clicking this button sets the most recent time to the current time.
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You can specify a date and time by using the calendar, and
entering the required time in the Hour, Min: and Sec: text boxes.
And time span backwards
Alarm states
High process values
HighScale
HighScale Limit
HighHigh
Active
HighHigh Limit
Alarm limits
High
High Limit
Normal/Void
Inactive
Low Limit
Low
LowLow Limit
LowLow
Active
LowScale Limit
LowScale
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The alarm state is valid to, but not including this limit.
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FAULT
This lamp is lit red when the contact between the operator
panel and the Operator Station computer is lost, else it is off.
Note
ALARM
This lamp flashes in response to a software-generated
Emergency, Alarm or Warning message from the Operator
Station computer; for example, heading or position deviation
beyond limits or sensor error. These messages are generated
by the controller process station and do not indicate
failures in the Operator Station. A flashing lamp indicates
unacknowledged messages. A continuously lit lamp indicates
that all messages are acknowledged. The lamp will extinguish
three seconds after the last Emergency, Alarm or Warning
status has been removed.
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Printer name
Click this button to print all of the unprinted events on the event
printer.
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Refresh
5.9.1 Contents
Select the required message from a list of Contents. To open/close
the list of messages in the Contents pane, click the +/- sign next
to the folder icons.
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Figure 29
5.9.2 Search
To search for a message, display the Search pane (by clicking the
Search page tab), type in words or phrases that are contained in
the message name or the message explanation and then click
the List Topics button. Topics that match the search criteria
are displayed in the Select topic: list box. Select the required
message and then click the Display button to display the message
explanation in the message explanation pane.
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(CD3330)
Displays the Contents pane with the title of the message shown in
the message pane, highlighted.
Back
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Locate
Displays the Contents pane with the title of the message shown in
the message pane, highlighted.
Back
Updates the screen with any new information (not relevant for
this system).
Internet Options
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This dialog box can be used to select the printer and to define
the printer set-up. This is a general-purpose printer connected
to an Operator Station or to the network (not the event printer
connected to the controller process station).
Warning
Information
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6 STARTING OPERATIONS
This chapter contains the following sections:
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
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Caution
Some of the options you can perform on this dialog box
are not part of the normal operating procedures for the
K-Pos DP system. They are implemented to facilitate
service and installation work performed by trained
personnel from Kongsberg Maritime.
OS Software
Stop
Stop the OS software, shut down the Windows session and turned
off the computer.
Reboot (with OS Restart)
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Wait.
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User Logon
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All the Operator Stations have TAKE and GIVE buttons. On the
Operator Station that has command of the Main controller PS
group, the TAKE button is lit and Propulsion is displayed in the
title bar.
There are two methods for switching command between Operator
Stations that are connected to the same controller PS group:
Take Command
Give Command
The system command configuration determines whether or not
the Take Command method can be used. The Take and
Give actions apply only for the controller PS group to which
the Operator Station is connected.
In the following example procedures, both DP-OS1 and DP-OS2
are connected to the Main controller PS group, DP-OS1 currently
has command of this group, and command is to be transferred
to DP-OS2.
2
3
DP-OS1 is in command.
The TAKE button status lamp on DP-OS1 is lit.
No COMMAND button status lamps are lit on DP-OS2.
To take command at DP-OS2, press the TAKE button on
DP-OS2 twice within four seconds.
DP-OS2 is now in command.
The TAKE button status lamp on DP-OS2 is lit.
No COMMAND button status lamps are lit on DP-OS1.
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DP-OS1 is in command.
The TAKE button status lamp on DP-OS1 is lit.
No COMMAND button status lamps are lit on DP-OS2.
Press the GIVE button on DP-OS1.
The TAKE button status lamps on all Operator Stations
that are connected to this controller PS group flash.
An audible signal sounds at all Operator Stations where
the feature is configured.
If applicable, press the SILENCE button to stop the audible
signal from sounding.
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This dialog box has three pages, one page with the name of the
Operator Station (in this example DP-OS1), Overview, and Give.
The DP-OS1 page is referred to as the DP-OS page and some
elements are present on all three pages.
The information available from the Command Control dialog
box is mainly intended for operation of systems with several
Operator Stations.
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Command Group
Displays the time when the command control state was last
changed by any Operator Station. This may be different from the
time displayed for the same command group on the DP-OS page
as it shows the time the command control state was last changed
by the Operator Station that you are at.
Command Locations
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To OS Group:
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The text fields display the command transfer action that will be
performed when the related button is clicked.
TAKE button and text field
The TAKE button is unavailable when DP-OS1 is in command or
when no command group is selected for command transfer.
The messages that may appear in the text field are as follows:
Take...
Default on the Give page. Clicking the TAKE button displays
the DP-OS1 or Overview page, depending on which was last
used.
Take
Appears above the TAKE button on the DP-OS page when an
uncontrolled command group or a command group currently
under command of another Operator Station is selected.
Clicking the TAKE button transfers the command to DP-OS1.
Cancel Give...
Appears above the TAKE button when a Give request is
initiated. Clicking the TAKE button cancels the Give request.
Accept Give...
Appears above the TAKE button when a Give request is
received. Clicking the TAKE button accepts a Give request
and transfers command to DP-OS1.
GIVE button and text field
The messages that may appear in the text field are as follows:
Give...
Default on the DP-OS and Overview pages. Clicking the GIVE
button displays the Give page.
Give selected...
Appears above the GIVE button on the DP-OS and Overview
pages when Giveable command groups are selected.
Clicking the GIVE button the displays the Give page.
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The best way to ensure that errors are deleted from the K-Pos DP
controller PSs is therefore to reset all of them. To retrieve the
default settings, all K-Pos DP controller PSs must be reset.
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Failure detection
The system will detect a failure, allowing corrective actions to
be taken.
Fault isolation
If one system component fails, the other components will not
be affected.
7.2.2.1 Automatic switch-over to the Offline PS
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PS Groups
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Master
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Redundancy Control
Redundancy type
This is the number of PSs that can fail without losing control
of the system. For a single system this number is 0, for a fully
operational dual system it is 1, and for a fully operational triple
system it is 2.
Update Offline
Error objects are used to report the presence of failures that may
lead to an auto-switch from one PS to another.
If you right-click in the Error Objects area, the following shortcut
menu is displayed:
In Error
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Clicking this button updates the content of the dialog box with
the current operational status.
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8 SENSORS
This chapter contains the following sections:
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
Gyrocompasses ........................................................128
Wind sensors ............................................................133
Vertical reference sensors (VRS) .............................138
Speed sensors ...........................................................140
Draught sensors........................................................143
Rate Of Turn sensors................................................145
8.1 Gyrocompasses
At least one gyrocompass must be enabled at all times to provide
heading information to the system for automatic control of
heading.
Gyrocompasses are enabled and controlled using the Sensors
dialog box - Gyro page.
OK
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The Gyro Deviation Calculation uses the Used Heading values (see
Sensors dialog box - Gyro page) as input for the calculations.
Active
For each gyro the difference between the computed heading and
the used heading from the gyro is displayed.
You can select to have the Calculated Correction value displayed
as a trend plot in the Sensors view (see Sensors view on page 329)
and in the Trends view (see Trends view on page 351) using the
view control dialog boxes for these views.
Std.Dev
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Based on
This displays the GPSs the Gyro Deviation Calculation is based on.
8.1.2.1 Additional information
When sailing at high speed, the used heading may deviate from
the computed heading due to lack of speed/latitude compensation.
After the vessel has stopped, the Correction value may still be
incorrect for some minutes.
Note
Before correcting for error on the gyro, you should let the
Correction value stabilise.
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When two gyrocompasses are enabled, the system will use the
preferred gyrocompass. If the difference between the value
read from a gyrocompass and the model value exceeds a
predefined limit, an alarm is displayed; for example:
Gyro 1 prediction error
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Do the following:
1
If this continues for more than two seconds, the system will
assume that the information from the gyrocompasses is unreliable
and will stop updating the Vessel Model with the measured
heading. In this situation the following alarm will be given:
Heading dropout
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OK
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In Use
You can manually enter the values for wind speed and wind
direction which the system should use to calculate the wind force
acting on the vessel. To enter values, disable all sensors and click
the Apply button. The In Use check box for Manual input will be
selected, the True Speed and True Dir fields will appear white,
and you may enter values using the keyboard or the Numeric
Entry Keypad dialog box.
True Speed, True Dir
Display the true wind speed and direction. The present mode and
whether or not one or more sensor is enabled, determine which
values are displayed in these fields:
In Standby mode with one or more wind sensor enabled, the
True Speed and True Dir fields display the same values as
Relative Speed and Relative Dir.
In any mode other than Standby with one or more wind sensor
enabled, the True Speed and True Dir fields display the true
wind speed and direction values (filtered values).
In any mode with no wind sensors enabled, the True Speed and
True Dir fields contain the manually-entered values for the
true wind speed and direction.
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Do the following:
1
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OK
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Do the following:
1 Check the values from the VRSs on the Sensors view
and use alternative VRS information to find which VRS
is faulty.
2 Disable the faulty VRS and rectify the fault.
When a faulty VRS is repaired, you should enable it again.
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Doppler Log
Enable
Select this check box to enable the Doppler Log speed sensor.
You will not be able to select this check box if the Doppler Log is
not OK (the check box is shown dimmed).
In Use
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Athwart
Select this check box to enable the GPS speed sensor. You will
not be able to select this check box if the measured GPS speed is
not OK (the check box is shown dimmed).
In Use
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Used Draught
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OK
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9 POSITION INFORMATION
This chapter contains the following sections:
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
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local origin point. If you select this option you can (if configured)
select between a system selected or operator-specified position of
origin (see Local N/E Properties dialog box on page 152).
The length unit to be used is specified by the Length Unit option.
UTM
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US State Plane
The Length Unit part of the dialog box changes according to the
coordinate system selected. For Local N/E, UTM and US State
Plane presentations, the system allows you to select the length
unit to be used. For Geographic presentation, the system allows
you to select the display format for latitude and longitude.
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The Datum Details dialog box contains the Semimajor Axis and
Flattening values and datum transformation parameters for
conversion from WGS84 to the selected datum.
To display this dialog box, click the Details button on the
Position Presentation dialog box.
For Local-datum all fields are editable, and you must define
all the required transformation parameters (see also Reference
System Properties dialog box on page 163).
Translation
The semi major axis of the earth ellipsoid for the selected datum.
Flattening
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box is selected.
Leave the check box cleared if you want to use an
operator-specified position of origin.
Datum
Select the required datum for position of origin (on this dialog
box only).
Position of Origin
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False Easting
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Position Properties
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GPS-2
HPR
Normal
0.33
0.33
0.33
Reduced GPS
0.10
0.10
0.80
The relative weights used are shown on the Refsys view (see
Refsys view on page 319).
Acceptance Limits
The acceptance limit for the Prediction Test (see Prediction test
on page 169) and indirectly also the Median Test can be changed.
Narrow
The settings of the Median Test (see Median test on page 171)
can be changed.
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Off
Turns off the median testing. This is indicated with the text OFF
in the Median Test field on the Refsys view, and by removal of
the median test limit circle from the plot on the Refsys view.
Warning
Click this button to reset the System Origin and to deselect all
position sources of the corresponding position-reference system.
ID
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reference system for the median test. Apart from this all other
reference system checking is active.
Enable
Normal
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GPS-2
HPR
Normal
0.33
0.33
0.33
Reduced GPS
0.10
0.10
0.80
The relative weights used are shown on the Refsys view (see
Refsys view on page 319).
Acceptance Limits
The acceptance limit for the Prediction Test (see Prediction test
on page 169) and indirectly also the Median Test can be changed.
Narrow
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The settings of the Median Test (see Median test on page 171)
can be changed.
Off
Turns off the median testing. This is indicated with the text OFF
in the Median Test field on the Refsys view, and by removal of
the median test limit circle from the plot on the Refsys view.
Warning
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Reference system
Select the name of the reference system from the list box. If you
have changed the properties of a reference system, and then
selected another system from the list, a dialog box is displayed
asking if you want to save the changes.
Datum
Allows you to specify the offset (Ahead, Stbd and Down) from
the antenna or sensor head on the vessel to the vessels center of
gravity (Midships). The received position information is then
adjusted for this offset.
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UTM Properties
Zone
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No differential correction
Allows you to select a filter action for the UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated, i.e. common standard time) freeze detect function.
This quality filter function only applies when receiving telegrams
containing clock data.
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drift away from the Vessel Models predictions. The limit for the
Prediction test is a function of the actual measurement accuracy
(calculated variance).
Figure 32
Prediction test
POSITION N/E
Rejected measurement
Rejection limit
Model prediction
Measurement
Rejection limit
TIME
(CD3293)
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Median test
POSITION
NORTH
Measurement
from system A
Reject limit
around total
median line
North
Median
line
Measurement
from system B
Measurement
from system C
(CD2971)
POSITION
EAST
When the Median test is active, a blue circle with radius equal to
the Median Test Limit and with center at the median value of all
positions given by the position-reference systems, is displayed
on the Refsys view. The Median Test Limit is taken as 80 % of
the Minimum Prediction Error Limit.
The operator may choose to reject an inaccurate position-reference
system, or to only have a warning displayed.
The following Warning Message is displayed in the Event List
window when a position-reference system is rejected:
Reference median rejected
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2
3
4
5
Wait until the status message Offline (in red) is shown in the
Refsys view for all disabled position-reference systems.
Enable the position-reference system that is to provide the
reference origin.
Allow the Vessel Model to stabilise.
Enable additional position-reference systems if required.
This means that the system is currently using only the estimated
position from the Vessel Model, and that this position has not
been updated with measured positions for at least 20 seconds
(dead reckoning mode).
When this message is generated, the setpoint is set automatically
to the current estimated vessel position.
The status lamps of all previously enabled position-reference
systems will be flashing as the system tries to recalibrate.
You can remain in Position dropout, but the following points
must be noted:
The displayed vessel position is the estimated position from
the Vessel Model. After a few minutes, the vessel may begin
to pick up speed in one direction, without this being reflected
on the display.
A calibration of the lost position-reference systems may occur
at any time. This will normally have no immediate effect
on the vessels movement, but if the calibrated system is
unreliable or drifting, the vessel may begin to move. In this
event, you must examine the Posplot view for any jumps in
the displayed vessel position.
The recommended action in Position dropout (if operational
circumstances allow) is:
1 Return the system to joystick control in all axes and use the
joystick to manoeuvre the vessel. When at least one reliable
position-reference system is successfully calibrated, return
to the required operational mode.
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Standby mode...........................................................178
Joystick mode...........................................................179
Auto Position mode..................................................184
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3
4
Note
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Ensure that the required wind sensors are enabled (see Wind
sensors on page 133).
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Range
Enter the range from the Present Setpoint to the New Setpoint in
this text box.
True Bearing
Enter the true bearing from the Present Setpoint to the New
Setpoint in this text box.
A temporary setpoint symbol is displayed on the Posplot view
showing the position of the New Setpoint relative to the Present
Setpoint.
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Shows the range from the Present Setpoint position to the New
Setpoint position.
True Bearing
Shows the true bearing from the Present Setpoint position to the
New Setpoint position.
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New Setpoint
Shows the coordinates that will be used for the new position
setpoint when you click the OK or Apply button.
A temporary setpoint symbol is displayed on the Posplot view
showing the position of the New Setpoint relative to the Present
Setpoint.
Relative
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New Setpoint
Shows the coordinates that will be used for the new position
setpoint when you click the OK or Apply button.
A temporary setpoint symbol is displayed on the Posplot view
showing the position of the New Setpoint relative to the Present
Setpoint.
To define a new position setpoint, enter the range and bearing in
the Range and Bearing text boxes.
Start position
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New Setpoint
Shows the coordinates that will be used for the new position
setpoint when you click the OK or Apply button. You can enter
New Setpoint coordinates by typing the required coordinates
directly into the New Setpoint boxes.
A temporary setpoint symbol is displayed on the Posplot view
showing the position of the New Setpoint relative to the Present
Setpoint.
Previous Setpoint
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New Setpoint
Either enter the required value in the New Setpoint spin box, or
use the up and down arrows to adjust the setpoint by the selected
increment or decrement defined in the Increase/Decrease speed
step spin box.
Note
If the speed setpoint is set to 0.0, the vessel will not change
position.
If the speed setpoint has been set to 0.0 and the vessels rotation
center has been set to another position than Midships, it will
not be possible to perform a change of heading. This is because
a heading change with a rotation center other than Midships
implies a change of position which requires a speed setpoint that
is not zero.
11.5.4.1 Additional information
The speed setpoint applies only when the surge and sway axes
are under automatic control.
As the vessel approaches the position setpoint, the speed setpoint
is reduced to zero.
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Either enter the required value in the Speed Setpoint spin box, or
use the up and down arrows of the to adjust the setpoint by the
selected increment or decrement defined in the Increase/Decrease
speed step spin box.
Note
If the speed setpoint is set to 0.0, the vessel will not change
position.
If the speed setpoint has been set to 0.0 and the vessels rotation
center has been set to another position than Midships, it will
not be possible to perform a change of heading. This is because
a heading change with a rotation center other than Midships
implies a change of position which requires a speed setpoint that
is not zero.
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Note
Shows the heading that will be used as the new heading setpoint
when you click the OK or Apply button. When Operator Selected
is chosen under Strategy, you can enter the Heading Setpoint by
typing in the required heading or by increasing or decreasing the
value by clicking the arrows next to the New Setpoint spin box.
A temporary heading setpoint symbol is displayed on the Posplot
view showing the proposed heading setpoint.
Previous Setpoint
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While entering data on the Heading page, before you click the
OK or Apply button, a temporary heading setpoint symbol is
displayed on the Posplot view showing the proposed heading
setpoint.
When System Selected is chosen as Strategy, the heading chosen
by the system depends on the current operational mode. For
example, in Auto Position mode the system will select the
heading that requires the minimum power to be maintained in
the current environmental conditions. This heading will change
continuously according to the prevailing environmental forces
on the vessel.
New Setpoint
Either enter the required value in the New Setpoint box, or use
the up and down arrows to adjust the setpoint by the selected
increment or decrement (Increase/Decrease step).
12.4.2.1 Additional information
This Rate Of Turn applies only when the yaw axis is under
automatic control.
As the vessel approaches the heading setpoint, the Rate Of Turn
is reduced to zero.
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13 THRUSTERS
This chapter contains the following sections:
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.9
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Rudders
Enable/disable All
These check boxes show whether the thrusters are running or not.
When a thruster status is set as running, the K-Pos DP system
reads the feedback signal from the thruster and calculates the
resulting thruster force.
Under certain conditions, the operator can switch the thruster
Running signals on/off. The running status can be changed in
this way only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
The running status is not interfaced directly from the thruster
to the K-Pos DP system.
The thruster is not Ready.
The system configuration allows manual setting of thruster
running status.
Rdy
These check boxes show whether the thrusters are Ready for
K-Pos DP control.
Enable
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Thruster Start
Allows you to set the force setpoint limit (in %) for automatic
start of a thruster. The force setpoint limit is set individually
for each thruster group.
Start request delay
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FIX
In this mode the operator can freely set fixed azimuth angles
of azimuth thrusters and rudders/nozzles using the Allocation
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page 210).
Control
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When this is selected, the operator may set fixed azimuth angles
that otherwise would be within forbidden azimuth zones. Ignore
Forbidden Azimuth Zones affects only zones defined in the
MANUAL FIX allocation mode.
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Rudder Limit
The operator can specify angle limits within which the rudders
are allowed to operate. When the In Use check box is selected,
the system will not turn the rudders beyond the specified limit.
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Group Name
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The thrusters will work towards each other (when the Inwards
check box selected, see Inwards on page 219) until this force
level is reached. When this level is reached, one thruster will
turn, and they will both work in the same direction (see Turn
factor on page 218).
Angle factor
If one thruster in this group is disabled and the other is not, and
the demand to the enabled thruster is less than the Bias force, you
can choose to spin the enabled thruster.
Inwards
When two thrusters are counteracting each other, you can choose
between running them towards each other (Inwards check box
selected), or away from each other (Inwards check box not
selected) (see Inwards on page 219).
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Thrusters
The minimum force to be used for each thruster when running the
thrusters to counteract each other. You can enter a required Bias
value when By Operator is selected (see Thruster Select below).
Thruster Select
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By Operator
When the total bias is entered in this spin box, this bias value is
distributed to all of the bias groups. If the bias was initially equal
for each group, the total bias is distributed equally. If however
the bias was initially unequal for each group, the total will be
distributed in the same proportion as the initial proportions.
Applied
This text box shows the difference of the thrust before and after
total bias was applied.
Bias Type
The Bias Type group box only becomes available when running
in FIX thruster allocation mode. The frame appears dimmed in
all other thruster allocation modes. You can select between Port,
Stbd or Both in this frame. By default the Bias Type is set to Both.
When running in FIX thruster allocation mode the K-Pos DP
system automatically selects a fixed angle for each azimuth
thruster, i.e. the azimuth thrusters cannot turn.
You can use the Bias Type settings in the Thruster Biasing
function to work around this restriction. Depending on the
direction of applied thruster setpoint, removal of the thruster
biasing on specific thrusters in a group can be allowed. In this
situation, the thruster will run below its bias value, including
negative values (e.g. pitch/rpm). The thruster will not turn, but
the thruster force will be in the opposite direction.
In the following examples we have set (by operator) thrusters 7
and 8 to be in the AFT group (and thus to counteract each other).
The vessel is run in Joystick mode using the joystick to control
the thruster setpoint. The effects of the configured Bias Types
Both, Port and Stbd on thruster behaviour are described.
When Bias Type is set to Both and thruster setpoint to Stbd
(Starboard), a bias is applied on both thruster 7 and 8. Thruster
7 cannot turn because it is in FIX thruster allocation mode (see
Figure 36). The same will happen when you set the thruster
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5 T demand
2T
5.99 T demand
2T
6.0 T demand
3T
3T
(CD3325)
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Figure 38
Example 2
Example 3
(CD3326)
13.7.5 Inwards
When two thrusters are counteracting each other, the Inwards
check box determines whether they should be run towards each
other or away from each other. The examples below show
various situations with Inwards both selected and not selected.
The specified setpoint is the force setpoint for this group.
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Figure 39
Inwards selected
Sway demand = 0 T
Bias = 3 T
Sway demand = 0 T
Bias = 3 T
3T
3T
Sway demand = 5 T
Bias = 2 T
7T
2T
3T
3T
Sway demand = 5 T
Bias = 2 T
2T
Surge demand = 10 T
Sway demand = -5 T
Bias = 5 T
Surge demand = 10 T
Sway demand = -5 T
Bias = 5 T
7T
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Configuration
Minimum RPM %
mode is selected.
Combinator Control Mode
Sequential
The RPM is kept fixed at the Minimum RPM limit for low force
demands. The RPM will only increase if the force demand is
higher than what can be dealt with by varying the pitch. The
pitch setpoint will always be +100% or 100% when the RPM
setpoint is higher than the Minimum RPM limit.
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Configuration
Enable
Select a check box to turn on the Thruster Run-in function for the
corresponding thruster.
Max. setpoint (%)
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14 POWER SYSTEM
This chapter contains the following sections:
14.1
14.2
Power monitoring.....................................................223
Power load monitoring and blackout
prevention ................................................................223
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Print Status
Select the Cyclic Print check box if you want a cyclic print-out to
be made automatically after a specified Interval. This can only be
selected from the Operator Station in command.
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The Version column lists the version of the program (EXE file).
The Modified column lists the date when each DLL and EXE
file was last modified.
The Size column lists the file size for each DLL and EXE file.
Clicking the Overview button returns to the overview of software
information.
Clicking the Details<< button returns to the list of EXE and DLL
files in use.
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System architecture ..................................................235
Equipment ................................................................239
Station Explorer .......................................................247
IO Manager ..............................................................251
RBUS IO Image .......................................................252
IO Terminal Block ...................................................254
IO Point Browser .....................................................259
Properties DpPs Serial port.................................263
Resetting a disabled serial line.................................266
16.1 Introduction
Functions are available for monitoring the status of the K-Pos DP
operator stations, process stations and IO system.
During normal operation you can:
View the operational status of the Operator Stations, History
Stations and Process Stations
View information and status indications for every IO driver,
IO block and IO point configured in the system.
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OS description
DP-OS1
DP-OS2
DP-OS3
DP-OS4
DP-OS6
DP-HS1
cPos-OS1
cPos-OS2
cJoy-OT1
cJoy-OT2
WT1
WT2
WT3
WT4
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DpMain
Main Input/Output 1
DpM_IO2
Main Input/Output 2
DpM_Sim
Single
DpM_Vrm
Single
DpFS_Vrm
Single
DpBackup
Single
DpB_IO1
Single
Backup Input/Output 1
DpB_IO2
Single
Backup Input/Output 2
DpB_Sim
Single
DpB_Vrm
Single
16.2.3 IO system
The IO system provides the communication interface for
exchange of IO signals between the field devices (thrusters and
sensors) and the process station.
The main elements of the IO system are:
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IO drivers
IO drivers are responsible for the communication with the
field device. The IO driver provides conversion between field
values and IO raw values.
The following driver types are supported:
RBUS for discrete analog and digital IO
NetIO for communication between PSs
Dedicated sensor and interface drivers for serial line
devices such as Artemis, GPS, Fanbeam and HPR
ComAs for generic serial line IO
IO blocks
An IO block represents a group of identifiable IO signals from
an IO device in the field. For example:
For IO cards belonging to the RBUS driver, an IO block
represents an IO card in the IO rack.
For NetIO communication between process stations, an IO
block may represent all the signals related to a particular
sensor or thruster.
IO points
IO points are the connection points for IO signals. An
IO point may provide signal conditioning elements for
conversion between the IO raw value on the driver side and
the engineering value on the K-Pos DP system side.
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16.3 Equipment
The Equipment - System Status dialog box shows operational
status information about the Operator Stations, History Stations
and Process Stations in your system.
16.3.1 PS page
The PS page shows the current status of all process stations
defined in the system.
To display this page, select SystemEquipment.
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Station
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Other Status:
operation.
System Events... see Presentation of messages on page 90.
IO Manager... see IO Manager on page 251.
IO Point Browser... see IO Point Browser on page 259.
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Station
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Running mode
operation.
System Events... see Presentation of messages on page 90.
IO Manager... see IO Manager on page 251.
IO Point Browser... see IO Point Browser on page 259.
Station
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Operational OS or HS is operational.
Not Communicational OS or HS has reported a status, but
no communication with the OS or HS is possible.
Not Reported OS or HS has not reported any status.
Stopped OS or HS is not switched on.
Last Reported
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The name of the group of operator stations that can print to this
printer.
Master
This page contains a window that is divided into two panes. The
left-hand pane lists all stations in the communication network by
means of icons and names. Clicking any icon or name displays in
the right-hand pane the status of the communication network as
seen from the receiving station in the left-hand pane.
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Select the appropriate printer from the Name drop-down list box.
Use the Properties button to select the printout format.
Comment
The text that you type in the Comment text box is printed in a
separate box on the top right corner of the printout.
Color print
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You can use the drop-down list box to select any other PS
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Hotspot symbols provide links to dialog boxes for displaying
further information about the IO system:
Displays the Properties dialog box, which shows an overview of
the software and hardware status of the selected PS. This feature
is intended only for Kongsberg Maritime personnel.
Displays the IO Manager dialog box, which shows the status of
the IO drivers and IO blocks for the selected PS. See IO Manager
on page 251.
Displays the Driver Properties dialog box for the selected IO
driver. This feature is intended only for Kongsberg Maritime
personnel.
Displays a submenu:
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The IO Manager dialog box displays an overview of the IO
system, showing the IO drivers and IO blocks for a selected
station.
To display the IO Manager dialog box, either:
1
Select SystemEquipment.
The Equipment - System Status dialog box is displayed.
Select IO Manager.
The IO Manager dialog box is displayed.
or:
1
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16.5.1 IO Configurator
Use the drop-down box to select the PS for which you will
display the IO drivers and IO blocks.
In the expandable tree view, the symbols are as follows:
1st level, lists the IO driver types (
2nd level, lists the IO drivers (
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The alarm status indicators are the same as for the Station
Explorer. See Station Explorer on page 247.
If you click on an IO card, the IO Terminal Block dialog box is
displayed showing information about the selected IO card and its
IO channels. See IO Terminal Block on page 254.
If you right-click on an IO card, a shortcut menu is displayed:
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Rack positions containing PSs and power supply units are not
shown on the Detailed level.
The information provided on the Detailed level is intended
primarily for Kongsberg Maritime personnel.
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or:
1 Start the IO Manager (see IO Manager on page 251).
2 On the IO Configurator page, select the required PS from
the drop-down list.
3 Expand the appropriate driver to locate the required IO
block.
4 Click on the IO block name.
The content of this dialog varies according to the IO driver.
Note
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the driver, alarm status and the block tag of the selected IO block.
For more details, see Station Explorer on page 247.
Tag
IO tag
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Resize Columns
Analogue
X
Digital
Input
X
Ouput Description
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Digital
Input
X
Ouput Description
X
Number of points
(For each point) Sensor point
(For each point) Engineering point
Sensor unit
Engineering unit
PT 100
Wire resistance
Sensor unit
Engineering unit
Engineering unit
Fail-safe
Fail-safe value
Freeze (check box):
Checked: Last usable value
Not checked: Fail-safe value
Filter
Limit check
Gain
Bias
Use negative input value
Invert
Fail-safe
None
Fail-safe value
Freeze (check box):
Checked: Last usable value
Not checked: Fail-safe value
Filter
On delay (seconds)
Off delay (seconds)
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Select SystemEquipment.
The Equipment - System Status dialog box is displayed.
Station
Use this drop-down list box to select either all PSs, or the PS
within which you want to browse.
Tag
Browse Criteria
Use this text box to enter the browse criteria. Wildcard characters
can be used.
Match case
Use this check box to make the Browse Criteria case sensitive.
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Use this check box if the Browse Criteria text is the entire name
of the required IO point.
Match initial tag segment
Use this check box if the Browse Criteria text is the beginning of
the name of the required IO points.
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Enable configuration
Shows the baud rate (110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400 baud).
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Shows the highest recorded receive interrupt rate for this serial
port (since startup or reset).
Max. interrupt rate exception
Shows the highest recorded exception interrupt rate for this serial
port (since startup or reset).
The Int. status page of the Properties DpPs Serial port dialog
for the ComAs driver displays the interrupt status of a selected
serial port.
Reset disabled serial port
To reset a disabled serial port, select this check box and click
the OK or Apply button.
Reset max. interrupt rate
To reset the displayed values for Max. receive interrupt rate and
Max. exception interrupt rate, select this check box and click
the OK or Apply button.
Disabled due to high receive rate
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Shows the current receive interrupt rate for this serial port.
Exception interrupt rate
Shows the current exception interrupt rate for this serial port.
Max. receive interrupt rate
Shows the highest recorded receive interrupt rate for this serial
port (since startup or reset).
Max. exception interrupt rate
Shows the highest recorded exception interrupt rate for this serial
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17 BUILT-IN TRAINER
This chapter contains the following sections:
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
Select SystemConnect.
The Connect dialog box is displayed.
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Go to Standby mode.
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Consequence analysis running class 3
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19 DISPLAY VIEWS
This chapter contains the following sections:
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
19.7
19.8
19.9
19.10
19.11
19.12
19.13
19.14
19.15
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Place the cursor anywhere in the General view and click the
right trackball button.
A shortcut menu is displayed.
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Figure 48
Wire
angle
athwarthships
Wire
length
Depressor
weight
Wire angle
alongships
Draught
Water
depth
Wire length,
vertical
component
Wire
length,
vertical
component
Wire
length
Seabed
Seabed
Depressor
weight
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Place the cursor anywhere in the LTW view and click the
right trackball button.
A shortcut menu is displayed.
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Grid
Show
Square grid.
Circular
Circular grid.
Spacing
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Place the cursor anywhere in the Numeric view and click the
right trackball button.
A shortcut menu is displayed.
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Show/Hide
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UTM grid can be selected. The grid on the Posplot view is rotated
with an angle that corresponds with the Meridian convergence
displayed.
19.8.1.5 Range page
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Note
With the Posplot view at close range when the simplified symbol
is displayed, the trended symbols are not shown.
Clear All
Clicking this button permanently clears all the trend symbols and
the trace line both in memory and on the Posplot view.
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Resets the center of the view to the original position, i.e. the
vessel position or position setpoint, depending on the center point
selected on the Mode page of the Posplot view control dialog box.
It also switches the panning function off.
Center Here
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a
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Present
Clicking this button displays the Y-axis Range dialog box which
allows you to select automatic scaling or to manually set the
upper and lower limits for the y-axis plot scale.
Auto
Allows you to set the Upper and Lower scale limits manually.
For a detailed description of the available trend plots (see Trends
view on page 351).
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Position
Either:
a
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Plot Orientation
Clicking this button displays the Y-axis Range dialog box which
allows you to select automatic scaling or to manually set the
upper and lower limits for the y-axis plot scale.
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Auto
Allows you to set the Upper and Lower scale limits manually.
19.11.1.2 Grid page
Show
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Figure 60
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Figure 62
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Speed Log
Either:
a
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Allows you to select the required range for the deviation displays
for the measured Gyro heading, Wind Speed: and Wind Dir:
(direction). An example of this is shown in Figure 63, which
reflects the setting shown on the dialog box above.
Figure 63 Example - Individual setting of range for
gyrocompass heading, wind speed and wind direction deviation
displays
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Time span
Clicking this button displays the Y-axis Range dialog box which
allows you to select automatic scaling or to manually set the
upper and lower limits for the y-axis plot scale.
Auto
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Alloc Mode:
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Status
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Plot
Clicking this button displays the Y axis Range dialog box which
allows you to set the upper and lower limits for the y-axis plot
scale manually or to select automatic scaling.
Auto
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Figure 70
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This will not re-size the total width of the dialog box itself.
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Plot
Clicking this button displays the Y axis Range dialog box which
allows you to set the upper and lower limits for the y-axis plot
scale manually or to select automatic scaling.
Auto
Allows you to set the Upper and Lower range limits manually.
For a detailed description of the available trend plots (see Trends
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Index
A
356
C
calibrating
joystick, 80
Change Heading (button), 199
Change Position (button),
189, 191192
Change User (dialog box), 58
changing cursor image, 46
changing user, 58
chart
view control, 308
combinator control of
thrusters, 221
command
groups, 111
status, 111
transfer, 109
Command Control (dialog
box)
DP-OS, 112
Give, 114
Overview, 112113
Connect (dialog box), 118
connecting to a controller
group, 118
consequence analysis
DP, 271
running state messages, 272
selecting DP class, 272
warning messages, 272
Control Setup (button), 70
controller
gain, 70
in operation type PM, 27
mode
display presentation
of, 73
green, 70
high precision, 70
relaxed, 70
controller groups, 118
Controller Mode
Green, 70
High Precision, 70
Relaxed, 70
controller PS
resetting, 119
selecting master, 124
updating offline, 124
Controls (button), 32
D
damping, 40
Date And Time (dialog
box), 93
Datum Details (dialog
box), 152
Decrease (button), 34, 199
depth
displayed on Sensors
view, 332
Deviation view, 274
position and heading
deviation in Auto
Position mode, 275
position and heading in
Joystick mode, 274
view controls, 278
dialog boxes, 40
Diesels view, 278
display
colours, 66
layout, 35
menu bar, 36
message line, 37
performance area, 38
printing a hardcopy, 59
selection of display
palette, 66
status bar, 38
status line, 38
title bar, 36
units, 62
working area, 38
display accuracy
sea current speed, 64
vessel speed, 64
display units
editing, 63
resetting, 65
selecting the set of
display units to use, 62
wind, waves and sea
current direction, 65
Display Units (dialog box), 62
display views, 46
available views, 47
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EBL (dialog box), 311
EBL function, 311
electrical failure
joystick, 181
Electronic Bearing Line, 311
emergency message, 89
Enter a New Numeric
Value (dialog box), 43
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compensation, 81
Equipment - System Status
(dialog box )
Event Printer, 244
Net Status, 245
OS/HS, 243
PS, 239
PS Redundancy, 241
equipment status, 239
Event List (dialog box), 90
Event printer, 244
Event Printer (dialog box), 98
F
FMEA mode, 233
free run
in Auto Track (high
speed) and Autopilot
modes, 209
freeze test of position
measurements, 168
function keys, 32
G
gain, 70
controller, 40
customised, 72
high/medium/low, 72
Gain (dialog box), 70
General view, 281
position and heading
deviation in Auto
Position mode, 282
view controls, 283
Give (button), 110
giving command, 110
GPS
quality filter, 165
Green control, 25
Green Controller Mode, 70
Gyro (button), 128, 131
Gyro Deviation (dialog
box), 130
gyrocompasses, 128
deviation calculation, 129
displayed on Sensors
view, 330
faulty, 132
status lamp, 131
H
hardcopy, 59
Hardcopy (button), 59
hardware information, 231
heading
I
Inccrease (button), 34
Increase (button), 199
information message, 90
input validation of entered
values, 45
IO Manager (dialog box), 251
IO Point Browser (dialog
box), 260
IO system, 237
IO Terminal Block (dialog
box), 254
J
joystick, 34
calibrating, 80
current update, 81
electrical failure, 181
environmental
compensation, 81
precision, 81
thrust, 81
Joystick (button), 180
Joystick (menu)
Acceleration, 195, 202
Alarm Limits, 67
Calibrate, 80
Gain, 70
Heading, 199
357
K
keypad, 32
L
lamps
dimming, 60
test, 61
Light Taut Wire Plot
(dialog box), 292
limits
heading, 68
pitch, roll, heave, 69
position, 68
VRS, 69
Local N/E Properties
(dialog box), 152
logon configuration, 108
Logon Configuration
(dialog box), 108
LTW view, 287
view controls, 291
M
master controller PS
selecting, 124
median test of position
measurements, 171
menu bar, 36
active and unavailable
commands, 37
menus listed, 53
message line, 37, 90
messages
358
acknowledging, 95
displayed explanation, 101
explanations, 99
printing, 103
presentation, 90
printed, 98
searching for, 100
minimum power heading, 201
mixed joystick/auto modes, 181
modes
Auto Position, 184
button group, 31
Joystick, 179
mixed joystick/auto, 181
Standby, 178
mooring forces, 24
N
numbers
entering, 42
input validation, 45
Numeric Entry Keypad
Dialog Use (dialog box), 43
Numeric view, 293
view controls, 294
O
offline controller PS
updating, 124
online system support, 226
operator panel, 30
operator station, 29
software
restart, 106
stop, 106
operator stations, 236
P
panel, 30
Panel Lamp Test (dialog
box), 61
Panel Light Configuration
(dialog box), 61
panning function (center
here), 312
PcAnywhere Waiting...
(dialog box), 228
Performance (dialog box),
278, 283, 294
pitch, 19
limits, 69
pitch, roll, heave
limits, 69
position
changing using absolute
coordinates, 191
changing using
increments, 188189
changing using
range/bearing, 188,
190
changing using the
Posplot view, 187
dropout, 176
limits, 68
speed setpoint, 192
stopping a change of
position, 187
Position (dialog box)
Abs, 191
Inc, 189
R/B, 190
Speed, 192
Position Inc (dialog box), 188
Position Presentation
(dialog box), 148
Position R/B (dialog box), 188
position-reference systems
changing relative
weight, 160
changing test limits, 161
changing the reference
origin, 175
controlling, 155
coordinate systems, 166
divergence test, 170
enabling, 158159
enabling other, 174
enabling the first, 174
freeze test, 168
median test, 171
monitoring, 158159
prediction test, 169
properties, 163
reference origin, 167, 174
relative weighting of, 169
standard deviation, 168
status, 39
tests on, 168
variance test, 169
Posplot (dialog box)
Chart, 308
Grid, 308
Mode, 306
Range, 309
Show, 307
Trace, 310
Posplot view, 300
changing heading, 197
changing position, 187
EBL function, 311
view controls, 306
power
monitoring, 223
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acceleration/retardation
factor, 202
sensors, 145
setpoint, 201
RBUS IO Image, 252
redundancy, 236
dual-redundant systems, 121
triple-redundant
systems, 123
Redundant Stations (dialog
box), 124
reference origin, 167
changing, 175
Reference System (dialog
box)
Enable, 159
Validation, 161
Weight, 160
Reference System
Properties (dialog box), 163
Quality Filter Actions, 165
UTM Properties, 164
Reference System Settings
(dialog box), 155
Refsys (dialog box)
Grid, 326
Mode, 325
Range, 327
Refsys Status view, 327
Refsys view, 319
view controls, 324
satellite navigation
quality filter, 165
sea current speed
display accuracy, 64
Sensor Plot (dialog box), 333
sensors
draught, 143
gyro deviation, 129
gyrocompass, 128
rate of turn, 145
speed, 140
VRS, 138
wind, 133
manually enter values, 135
Sensors (button), 32
Sensors (dialog box)
Draught, 143
Gyro, 128
Rate Of Turn, 145
Speed, 141
VRS, 138
Wind, 134
Sensors (menu)
Alarm Limits, 69
Draught, 143
Gyro, 128
Gyro Deviation, 130
Rate Of Turn, 145
Reference System, 159161
Reference System
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Speed, 141
VRS, 138
Wind, 134
Sensors view, 329
view controls, 332
serial lines
resetting, 266
Set System Date/Time
(dialog box), 65
Set Timezone (dialog box), 66
shell configuration, 108
showing the tooltip, 47
signal conditioning, 258
Silence (button), 32, 62, 96
slow-drift test, 170
software information, 231
speed
acceleration/retardation
factor, 194
display accuracy, 64
sensors, 140
setpoint
changing, 192193
Speed Setpoint (dialog
box), 193
spin box, 42
standard deviation of
position measurements, 168
Standby (button), 178
Standby mode, 178
startup procedure, 106
software
restart, 108
state plane zone, 154
Station Explorer (dialog
box), 248
Status (button), 111
status bar, 38
status line, 38
status page, printing, 228
Stop/Restart (dialog box), 107
stopping a change of
heading, 197
stopping a change of
position, 187
surge, 19
Surge (button), 31, 181
sway, 19
Sway (button), 31, 181
System (menu)
Change User, 58
Connect, 118
CyberSea, 233
Equipment, 239, 241, 243245
Event Printer, 98
Print Status, 229
359
T
Take (button), 110
taking command, 110
text box, 42
thrust
joystick, 81
Thruster (menu)
Allocation Mode, 207
Allocation Settings, 210
Automatic Start, 205
Biasing, 212
Combinator Control
Settings, 221
Enable, 203
Run-in, 222
Thruster Allocation (dialog
box), 207
Thruster Biasing (dialog)
automatic bias, 213
enter bias manually, 212
Thruster Combinator
Control Settings (dialog
box), 221
Thruster Enable (dialog
box), 203
Thruster Run-in (dialog
box), 222
Thruster Sub Plot (dialog
box), 346
Thruster views, 334
Azimuth thruster view, 341
Forces view, 348
Propeller/rudder view, 343
Setpoint/feedback view, 347
360
U
units, 62
user
chief, 58
operator, 58
system, 58
using hotspot cursors, 47
UTM properties, 165
UTM Properties (dialog
box), 153
V
variance test of position
measurements, 169
vertical reference sensor, 138
vertical vessel motions
displayed on Sensors
view, 331
vessel speed
display accuracy, 64
displayed on Sensors
view, 332
View (menu)
Display Units, 62
Num Entry Dlg, 42
Panel
Lamp Test, 61
Light Configuration, 60
Position Presentation, 148
Preselect, 51
Reset Display Units, 65
Set Palette, 67
Show ToolTip, 47
Use HotSpot Cursors, 47
Use Preselected, 50
views, 46
Views (button), 32
VRS, 138
faulty, 140
status lamp, 139
VRS (button), 138139
VSim mode, 233
W
warning
limits
heading, 68
pitch, roll, heave, 69
position, 68
VRS, 69
warning message, 89
explanations, 99
wave
direction display, 65
wind
direction display, 65
displayed on Sensors
view, 331
sensors, 133
faulty, 136
manually enter values, 135
status lamp, 135
Wind (button), 134135
wind sensors
operating without, 137
WinPS, 237
working area, 38
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Index
Y
Y-Axis Range (dialog box)
Power Plot, 317
Refsys, 326
Sensor Plot, 334
Thruster Sub Plot, 346
Trend Plot, 355
yaw, 19
Yaw (button), 31, 181
301027/E
361
2007
Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime AS
P.O.Box 483
N-3601 Kongsberg,
Norway
Telephone: +47 32 28 50 00
Telefax: +47 32 28 50 10
Service: +47 815 35 355
www.kongsberg.com