Doc.no.

: AD-0075-C/23-Sept-97

Bridge Watch Monitoring System

User's Manual

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DOCUMENT STATUS

Issue No. Date/Year Inc. by Issue No. Date/Year Inc. by

A 02-Nov-93 AH
B 29-Aug-94 AH
C 16-Sep-97 IOL

CHANGES IN DOCUMENT

Issue ECO Paragraph Paragraph Heading/

No. No. No. Description of Change
B AO-
000132 System Config. & Panel Layout Dwg.
C U-325 Timer logic

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................ 1

2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION........................................................................2

3. PANEL LAYOUT....................................................................................... 3
3.1. Bridge Panel............................................................................................ 3
3.2. Bridge Wing Unit.................................................................................... 4
3.3. Timer Unit.............................................................................................. 4
3.4. Cabin Buzzer........................................................................................... 4

4. FUNCTION................................................................................................ 5
4.1. Interval Checking System........................................................................ 5
4.2. Navigation Warning and Alarm System..................................................5

5. POWER-UP............................................................................................... 6
5.1. Interval Checking System........................................................................ 6
5.2. Navigation Warning and Alarm System..................................................6

6. OPERATION.............................................................................................. 7
6.1. Interval Checking System........................................................................ 7
6.2. Navigation Warning and Alarm System..................................................8

7. CHANGE OF TIMER (T1)..........................................................................9

8. I/O SIGNALS............................................................................................ 9
8.1. Input ....................................................................................................... 9
8.2. Output..................................................................................................... 9

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1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Bridge Watch Monitoring System is to detect irregularities in bridge
operation caused by operator disability, and alert another qualified navigator if the
bridge is unattended and if danger to navigation occurs.

The system meets the requirements set by IMO and classification societies for "one-
man bridge operation".

System design is based on standard modules and software, adaptable to all types of
ships.

The Bridge Watch Monitoring System consists of:

An interval checking system that requires manual acknowledgment within pre-set

intervals and therefore detects if the watch officer is not in position.

A navigation warning and alarm system that transfers operational warnings from
grounding and collision avoidance system as well as instrument malfunction alarms to a
central alarm panel, and further to the Captain's Quarter, public areas and the cabin of a
back-up navigator, if appointed.

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2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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3. PANEL LAYOUT

3.1. Bridge Panel

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3.2. Bridge Wing Unit

3.3. Timer Unit

3.4. Cabin Buzzer

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4. FUNCTION

4.1. Interval Checking System

The system is designed to activate a warning light followed by a buzzer at pre-set
interval.

If a warning is not acknowledged within 30 seconds, the alarm is transferred to public

areas, Captain's Quarter and back-up navigator, if appointed.

The buzzer in Captain's Quarter, public room and navigator's cabin is activated until
"reset" is pressed on bridge panel, bridge wing panel or external reset.

The selected interval period is automatically reset to zero, when control on the
DataBridge 2000 is operated.

4.2. Navigation Warning and Alarm System

The system is designed for receiving up to 15 external alarm signals from
miscellaneous bridge equipment.

If the alarm is not acknowledged by the navigator, the alarm is transferred to Captain's
Quarter, public room, and back-up navigator, if appointed.

The buzzer in Captain's Quarter, public rooms and navigator's cabin is activated until
"reset" is pressed on bridge panel or bridge wing panel.

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5. POWER-UP

5.1. Interval Checking System

The system is to be switched on/off, at "WTU" in Captain's Quarter.

When the system is powered-up, the timer (t1) in "Watch Timer Unit" (WTU) is
automatically pre-set to 12 min.

The timer (t1) is adjustable from 1 - 12 min. (See Chapter 7, "Change of Time").

The selection of back-up navigator can be changed to any navigator by pressing the
relevant button on bridge panel.

The activated button will be illuminated, indicating which navigator has been selected
as back-up.

It is possible to select more than one (1) navigator as back-up.

5.2. Navigation Warning and Alarm System

Transfer of navigation equipment alarms from the central alarm panel on the bridge to
Captain's Quarter, public rooms and back-up navigator (if appointed) will be executed
when the "WTU" in Captain's Quarter is activated.

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6. OPERATION

6.1. Interval Checking System

When the system is switched on, the timer (t1) starts to count down from actual time
setting (i.e. max. 12 min. adjustable).

When timer has counted down to t1-30 seconds:

will start flashing on the bridge panel, bridge

wing panel and remote reset, if installed.

- Press or external "reset" and the timer (t1) is

restarted.

- If not the buzzer will be activated after 15 seconds.

(t1-15) at bridge panel.

- If is not pressed within 15 sec. (t1=0), a buzzer

is activated at Captain's Quarter, public
rooms and back-up navigator (if appointed).

after another 90 seconds the relay output for

general alarm is activated. (option)

- Back-up navigator may also be called manually:

- Press on the bridge panel or bridge wing panel,

and a buzzer is activated at Captain's
Quarter, public rooms and back-up navigator
(if appointed).

- Testing of above buzzers to be done by pressing

"CALL BACK-UP NAV."

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6.2. Navigation Warning and Alarm System

Alarm from miscellaneous bridge equipment will bring the system to "warning" state
and illuminate the relevant alarm lamp on bridge panel.

Procedure will now proceed as follows:

- Press and it starts flashing on bridge panel.

- Press on bridge panel.

- Press and it goes to steady light.

If the input from navigation equipment returns to normal, alarm light on

bridge panel goes off.

is not pressed within 15 sec., the buzzer is

- If activated on bridge panel, bridge wing panel
and a new timer (t2) will be set to 15 sec..

is not pressed within additional 15 sec. (t2),

- If a buzzer is activated at Captain's Quarter,
public room and back-up navigator (if
appointed).

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7. CHANGE OF TIMER (T1)

START: TIMER: XX ON/OFF

ACTION: Press (Down/Up) on WTU front,

RESULT: TIMER: XX NEW: YY

and "Enter" lamp (carriage return) starts flashing.

ACTION: Adjust new time by pressing or

and press "Enter".

RESULT: "Enter" lamp extinguishes

TIMER: XX ON/OFF

NEW TIMER IS NOW SET AND STORED IN BRIDGE PANEL

8. I/O SIGNALS

8.1. Input
· 15 external misc. alarm signals (potential free contacts).
· External reset (potential free contact, normally open).

8.2. Output
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "FAIL-SAFE"
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "HORN"
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "REMOTE RESET LIGHT"
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "CAPT. CABIN"
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "MESS ROOM"
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "NAVIGATOR'S CABIN"
· 1 relay (potential free contacts) "TO GENERAL ALARM" (Option)

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