USER MANUAL

SCANTROL iSYM
AHC Crane Control
SAK424 – JJ Offshore

Copyright © 2013 Scantrol

Version 1.0
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EDITION NOTICE
Edition no.: 1st edition
Date of publication: 23. July 2013
Full title, in italics: Scantrol iSYM, AHC SubSea Winch Control – User Manual
This user manual and its content (images, text) is copyright © Scantrol AS and all rights are expressively reserved.

Contact us for questions, notification of errors or omission in this publication:

Scantrol AS
Sandviksboder 1C
5035 Bergen
Norway
Tel: +47 55301515, Fax: +47 55301516
Email: info@scantrol.no
www.scantrol.no
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1 CONTENTS

1 CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
4 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................................. 4
5 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 5
6 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 7
7 BASIC SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.1 LEFT CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................................................................... 9
7.2 RIGHT CONTROL PANEL ..................................................................................................................................... 10
8 ADVANCED OPTIONS......................................................................................................................................... 11
8.1 ISYM COMPUTER .............................................................................................................................................. 11
8.2 SCANTROL ISYM MONITORING SOFTWARE ....................................................................................................... 11
8.3 DATALOGGING .................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.4 ISYM ETHERNET ACCESS POINT (ISYM EAP) .................................................................................................. 17

9 OPERATIONAL MODES ..................................................................................................................................... 18

9.1 STANDBY MODE ................................................................................................................................................ 18
9.2 NORMAL MODE .................................................................................................................................................. 18
9.3 ACTIVE HEAVE COMPENSATION (AHC) MODE ................................................................................................. 18
10 SYSTEM ALARMS............................................................................................................................................ 19
11 ICON AHC CONFIGURATION AND CALIBRATION ............................................................................... 20
11.1 BASIC SETTING .................................................................................................................................................. 21
11.2 SETUP AND CALIBRATION OF I/O ....................................................................................................................... 24
11.3 SETUP OF CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 32
11.4 SERVICE FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 40
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2 DISCLAIMER
This user manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or
copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The information in this user manual is furnished for
information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, should not be construed as a commitment by
Scantrol (Scantrol AS) and is intended for multiple models of the item and may not refer to any one particular
model.

Scantrol AS assumes no liability for any inaccurate or incomplete information in this publication or on any
actions taken in reliance thereon. In no respect shall Scantrol AS incur any liability for any damages,
including but not limited to direct, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of, resulting from or
in any way connected to the use of the item, whether or not based upon warranty, contract, tort or otherwise,
whether or not injury was sustained by persons or property or otherwise, and whether or not loss was
sustained from or arose out of the results of the item or any services that may be provided by Scantrol

3 PREFACE
This user manual contains essential information on operating iSYM AHC SubSea Winch Control, and
explains the system’s functions and features.

4 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

In this user manual we have sought to provide a user-friendly structure that starts out explaining the basic
features and components of the system and gradually becomes more detailed.
Chapters 1 to 6 form an introduction to the system units and basic operation of iSYM AHC control.
The control panels and all the functions of the system are explained in chapter 7.
Chapter 8 explains data presentation on the computer monitor and how to save calibration files and settings
to/from a USB stick, and how to upgrade the system software.
Chapter 9 is a description of operational modes. Chapter 10 gives an overview of the system alarms.
Chapter 11 gives an overview of the iCON system.
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5 INTRODUCTION

SCANTROL iSYM AHC Crane is a Control system for controlling and

monitoring an AHC crane.
Basic Operation takes place from control panels located in the control cabin.
Measurement data and status is presented on an iSYM computer with touch
monitor.

A basic control system includes a Control panel with operators display, optional
units as iSYM Computer, Portable control unit and iSYM Ethernet Access Point
can be added.

From the Left Control Panel the following functions and readouts are available:

 Wiper (control)
 Washer (control and indication)
 Flood light (control)
 CT+ (control and indication)
 CT- (control and indication)
 Light Line (control and indication)
 Operation Mode Normal (control and indication)
 Operation Mode CT (control and indication)
 Operation Mode AHC (control and indication)
 Reset Alarm (control and indication)
 Boom Up/Down (control)
 Slew Left/Right (control)
 Horn (control)

From the Right Control Panel the following functions and readouts are available:

 System On/Off (control)

 90% load (indication)
 110% load (indication)
 Main/Aux switch (control)
 Anti 2 (indication)
 HPU Alarm (control and indication)
 Mops Main (control and indication)
 Mops Aux (control and indication)
 Buzzer
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 Emergency stop (control)

 USB contact
 Winch Up/Down (control)
 Knuckle Boom In/Out (control)

With the iSYM Computer the following additional functions and readouts are
available :
 iSYM Subsea Winch monitoring software
 Data logging
 Alarm display
 Readout of Hook Load
 Readout of Wire Tension
 Readout of wire length and speed
 Readout of AHC performance
 Boom and jib angle
 Operational mode Normal/AHC

iSYM Ethernet Access Point:

 iSYM Online, remote access
 Easy integration with ships network
 Ethernet monitoring
 Possibility of adding several iSYMComputers
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6 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

3
4

2
6

# Description

Main Cabinet
1
All valves and sensors are connected to the main control cabinet. The iCON AHC
controller inside main cabinet is running the Scantrol AHC. The ISYM computer is
also located inside this cabinet.
The main panel provides spare Ethernet connections and connection to the ships
network.

Left and right Control Panels

2
Control panels for winch control, and USB connection to the iSYM computer.

iSYM monitor
3
Control panel to be mounted in the control room.

Motion reference Unit (MRU)

4
Sensor for measuring vessel motion, a vital part for the AHC function.

24VDC Supply
5
Supply of 24VDC to main cabinet.
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Sensors
6
Load cell, knuckle and boom angle sensors, pressure sensors, Aux speed sensor,
slew angle sensor and winch encoder.

Valves
7
Valves to control winch and crane movement.
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7 BASIC SYSTEM
LEFT PANEL RIGHT PANEL

7.1 Left control panel

Function Operation Comment
Wiper Wiper On/Off
Washer Washer On/Off
Flood Light Flood Light On/off
CT+ Increase CT set point Step 0,5 Te
CT- Decrease CT set point
Light Line Press for activating Light Steady yellow light in button if Light Line mode is
Line Mode active

Op Mode Normal Press for activating Steady yellow light in button if Normal mode is
Normal mode active

Op Mode CT Press for activating CT Steady yellow light in button if CT mode is active
Mode
Op Mode AHC Press for activating AHC Steady yellow light in button if AHC mode is
mode active

Reset The alarm light will flash If no alarms, light is off.

if there are new active If active alarms and all acknowledged, light is
alarms; press the reset steady on.
button to reset the If active alarms not acknowledged, light is
buzzer. flashing.
Slew left Pull lever to adjust slew
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angle speed to left 0-

100%

Slew right Pull lever to adjust slew

angle speed to right 0-
100%
Boom up Pull lever to adjust boom
up speed 0-100%

Boom down Pull lever to adjust boom

down speed 0-100%

Joystick button Horn On/Off

7.2 Right control panel

Function Operation Comment
Load 110% Indicates 110% of SWL
Load 90% Indicates 90% of SWL
System On/Off System on/off
Main/Aux switch Selecting Main/Aux
Winch
Anti 2 Indicates Anti 2 Alarm
HPU Alarm Indicates HPU Alarm
Buzzer Buzzer will sound when
new alarms occur, until
reset button is pushed.
Mops Main Activates Mops Valves,
Common and Main
Mops Aux Activates Mops Valves,
Common and Aux
USB connection Connection to iSYM
computer
EM. Stop Activates Em.Stop
Winch Up Pull lever to adjust heave
speed 0-max%

Winch Down Push lever to adjust

payout speed 0-max%

Knuckle boom in Pull lever to adjust

knuckle boom in speed
0-100%
Knuckle boom out Pull lever to adjust
knuckle boom out speed
0-100%
Joystick button NA
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8 ADVANCED OPTIONS

8.1 iSYM Computer

The iSYM computer is running Scantrol iSYM “AHC Subsea Winch Control” monitoring software. The
computer will be used in control room for overall monitoring and logging of winch and AHC operation.
The iSYM Computer is also delivered with configuration tools for the AHC controller and the Motion
Reference Unit (MRU).

8.2 Scantrol iSYM monitoring software

The Main Picture is divided into 3 parts:

1. Top part of screen is displaying the most important winch AHC data: length/load, AHC Performance,
Actual Vessel motion and actual Hook motion.
2. Function line with function buttons for System Menu, Screenshot, History Function and On-Screen
keyboard.
3. Additional data panels. This part of the screen is configured to display:
AHC state
Jib angle, Boom angle, Load, RPM, Length and wire speed
System Alarms

8.2.1

3
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Top part of screen

1
5 6
2

4
7

# Description

Operators setpoint for the length marker. The yellow length marker on the graphical
1
length bar is set at this length.
The operator can set scaling options for the graphical length presentation by
clicking the arrow ( ) in the top right corner.

Numerical presentation of deployed wire length (m)

2

Trend line deployed wire length.

3
Width of the trend is as default 2 minutes.

Length bar with scale displaying deployed wire length.

4

Numerical presentation of wire tension (ton)

5

Numerical presentation of AHC Performance. This number displays how much of

6
the winches capacity you are/will be using in AHC with the current sea state.

Trend line for Vessel heave motion

7

Trend line for hook heave motion

8
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8.2.2 FUNCTION LINE

1 2 3 4 5

# Description

Shortcut to main menu

1

Click on the CAMERA to take snapshot of the screen. A picture file is stored to the
2
hard drive and may be retrieved later to a USB memory stick.

By clicking this icon you will open the logging function.(See separate chapter for
3
operating instructions)

Button for displaying the On-Screen keyboard

4

Displays active operating mode.

5

8.2.3 Additional data panels

AHC PANEL # Description

AHC Performance factor. Displays

1
percentage of winch capacity used
2
for AHC operation.
2
Graphical presentation of the AHC
2
1 Performance.

Trendline for the crane tip heave.

3
There will be red marks on the
trendline if the system finds that there
is not enough available winch
acceleration or winch speed.
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LOAD PANEL # Description

Numerical presentation of Winch load

1
(TON)
1
Numerical presentation of Hook Net
3 2
load (TON)
2
Trend line for winch load and hook
3
load. Green line is for the winch and
blue line is for the hook

RPM PANEL # Description

Numerical presentation Winch RPM.

1

Trend line for winch RPM.

2
2
1

WIRE PAYOUT PANEL # Description

Numerical presentation wire payout.

1

Trend line for wire payout.

2
2
1

HOIST SPEED PANEL # Description

Numerical presentation wire speed.

1

Trend line for wire speed.

2
2
1
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ALARM PANEL # Description

Presentation of active alarms.

1
Number in front is displaying alarm
1 number/active alarms (e.g.: alarm
number 7 of 14 active alarms is
2 PUMP OFFSET)
3
Communication status. Text is
2
changed to flashing red if errors when
communicating with iCON AHC

By clicking this icon you will

3
acknowledge the displayed alarm

JIB ANGLE # Description

1 Numerical presentation of Jib angle

BOOM ANGLE # Description

1 Numerical presentation of Boom

angle
1
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8.3 Datalogging
The system is logging data with 1sec. Interval. All data are saved to logfiles, each will contain 6 hours of
logged data.

8.3.1 Read logged data

1 History window is activated by clicking on

the H symbol on the function line.
3
2 4 When activated, blue number will appear
under or left of all yellow numbers. These
blue numbers are historic values at a given
point in time.
5

# Description

Press the arrows to step back and forward in time

1

The time label displays time for where the cursor is positioned.
2

Time marker. The grey line indicates time span for the logfile, the operator can
3
select time to look at by moving the blue time marker along the line.

Press the question mark button to show a list of all data channels that are logged
4

Press “OPEN LOGFILE” to show the open logfile window

5

8.3.2 Open log file

The “OPEN LOG FILE” dialog allows

operator to select logfile from a selected
date. All logfiles recorded on selected date
will be listed and labelled with time for when
logging started/stopped.

To Open logfile:
Select logfile
Click “Open”
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8.4 iSYM Ethernet Access point (iSYM EAP)

The iSYM EAP is for easy integration with the ships network, the iSYM EAP is providing the following
functions:

Function Description

iSYM Online Function for allowing connection from shore. Used for monitoring and
remote assistance.

NMEA connection The two serial ports on ISYM EAP can be used for receiving NMEA
data such as GPS or echo sounder telegrams

Ethernet connection Spare Ethernet connections for connecting more iSYM Computers
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9 OPERATIONAL MODES
Operational mode is selected by pressing the mode buttons on the control panels. Light in the button will
indicate active mode, information on active mode will also be found on the operators display and on the
iSYM monitoring screen.

9.1 Standby Mode

Power on is active. No outputs active.

9.2 Normal mode

Manual operation. Pump is running. Panlel light “Normal” is on. Winch and crane is operated using joysticks.

9.3 Active Heave Compensation (AHC) Mode

AHC mode can only be selected if Normal mode is active. The length must also be inside min and max
length limits and the slew angle must be valid. The winch speed is automatically controlled to compensate for
vessel heave motion, winch pressure is at maximum.
The operator can pay in or pay put by using the local panel joystick. Crane can be manually operated using
the joysticks.
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10 SYSTEM ALARMS
Alarm Description

Minimum length AHC Length is shorter than minimum length for activating AHC mode

Maximum length AHC Length is greater than maximum length for activating AHC mode

AHC not in position Crane slew angle is not in AHC position, AHC Mode can not be activated

Emergency Stop Emergency stop activated.

90% SWL 90% of maximum load on crane

110% SWL 110% of maximum load on crane

CAN communication error Internal communication error in iCON system.

MRU communication error Communication error with MRU.

AHC error length Maximum deviation from target length in AHC mode.

PLC communication error Communication error between iCON and PLC.

iCON communication Communication error between iCON and iSYM computer.

error
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11 iCON AHC CONFIGURATION AND CALIBRATION

Configuration and calibration of the iCON AHC computer is done through the controllers web interface.
Connection to the web interface can be made from any computer with a web reader installed. Best practice
will be to use the iSYM Computer. This chapter covers the basic settings for this system.

Open http://192.168.127.90 for access to the configuration menus. The page will look like Figure 1.

Figure 1 - iCON WEB interface.

# Description

Status bar. Information about the system is displayed here.

1

Navigation menu.
2
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Control functions overview. The status of each control task is displayed here by
3
symbols with the following color codes:
Green = Ok.
Red = Error, configuration or communication error.
Yellow = Function available but not configured for use.
Grey = Function not available due to missing license.
By pressing this symbol you will enter the configuration page for the function.

11.1 Basic setting

11.1.1 User level

Menu for selecting user level. The user level will reset to level 1 after 10 minutes of inactivity and when
changes are saved. Selecting user level higher than 1, will require a password. The default password is
blank.

11.1.2 Save/Discard new settings

The system will detect if any changes has been done, new settings must be saved or else they will be lost on
system reboot. The “Save new settings” and “Discard new settings” button will be enabled when new
changes are detected. Pressing “Discard new settings” will restart the controller and must only be used when
the system is not operational.
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11.1.3 Load/Save configuration file

The iCON configuration should be backed up when the system has been set up and tuned. A good practice
will also be to backup the file with regular interval. The backup file is storing all system specific information
and can be used for setting up a new identically controller.

3
4

# Description

Show file, Pressing this will display the configuration file as plain text
1

Save configuration to PC
2
Use this function for a making a backup of the configuration file

Upload a new configuration file, press the ‘Browse’ button to browse for the file.
3

Upload a new configuration file, press the ‘Upload new configuration to iCON’ for
4
loading the selected file.
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11.2 Setup and calibration of I/O

A list of all iCON modules will be listed under the menu iCON Modules. Press the settings button to enter the
configuration page for each module.
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11.2.1 CPU module

Menu for configuration of the CPU

2 4 5

3 7

# Description

Logical name of the CPU module. Editable if userlevel=3

1

Logical name for the two high speed counter inputs. Editable if the userlevel=3
2
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Logical name for the four digital inputs. Editable if the userlevel=3
3

Connection terminals for the CPU unit

4

Readout of current counter values

5

Status information for the counter inputs

6

Readout of status for digital inputs

7

Readout of serial port settings

8
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11.2.2 PROP Module

1 2 3 4

# Description

Column1 is displaying the actual inputs and outputs for this module.
1
The PROP module has:
2 of 0-20mA inputs
2 of +/- 10V inputs
4 of 0-5V inputs
2 of +/- 10V outputs
6 of 0-1000mA power outputs
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Click the I/O name for displaying configuration and calibration page for this
input/output

Column2 is displaying logical names for I/O. Editable if the userlevel=3

2

Column 3 is displaying readout of actual signal

3

Columns 4 is displaying status information for this I/O

4

11.2.3 PROP module, Analog Inputs and Outputs

# Description

Logical name for the input

1

Readout of actual input signal and input value

2

Filter setting
3
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11.2.4 PROP module, Power outputs

# Description

Logical name for the input

1

Readout of actual output signal and output value

2

Settings:
3
 Input: Unidirectional (%), Unidirectional (Bar)
 Output mode: Current (mA), Duty Cycle (%).
 Slope filter (mA/s): Slew rate of output signal.
 PWM freq (Hz): Frequency used for pulse width modulation.

Calibration values.
4

I/O configuration, for service personnel only.

5
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11.2.5 PVG Module

1 2 3 4

# Description

Column1 is displaying the actual inputs and outputs for this module.
1
The PVG module has:
4 of 0-20mA / 0-10V inputs
4 of PVG valve driver outputs

Click the I/O name for displaying configuration and calibration page for this
input/output

Column2 is displaying logical names for I/O. Editable if the userlevel=3

2

Column 3 is displaying readout of actual signal

3

Columns 4 is displaying status information for this I/O

4
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11.2.6 PVG analog inputs

# Description

Logical name for the input

1

Readout of actual input signal and input value

2

Filter setting
3
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11.2.7 Calibration of signals from PLC

Signals written to a PLC or operator panel can be calibrated on the general calibration page as shown below.
Press the “CAL” button to enter the calibration for each signal. Settings for source and destination should
only be changed by authorized personnel.

11.3 Setup of control functions

The ‘Control functions’ menu selection will display an overview of all control functions. Click the control
function status symbol for a detailed window for each function. Most functions will have a basic settings page
showing the most essential settings, and advanced page showing more readout values, and a configuration
page with all remaining settings. Only the basic settings are shown in this section.
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11.3.1 Wire Length measurement

# Description

Logical name for the function

1

Readout of measured length

2

Configuration of wiredata.
3

Menu used to navigate between Basic, Advanced and Configuration settings.

4

Insert new length value and press the “Set” button to reset wire length out to a
5
certain value.
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11.3.2 Tension measurement

# Description

Logical name for the function

1

Readout of measured and calculated values.

2

Readout of calculated loads.

3

Menu used to navigate between Basic and Configuration settings.

4
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11.3.3 AHC Winch Capacity function

Menu for monitoring winch Capacity
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11.3.4 Heave Analysis function

Menu for monitoring the Heave Analysis
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11.3.5 MRU control

Menu for monitoring MRU data

11.3.6 AHC Winch Control function

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11.3.7 Speed control function

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11.3.8 Crane geometry function

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11.4 Service functions

11.4.1 Software update

The software update menu can be used if there is a need for updating the iCON software. After an software
update, the controller must be restarted for the new program to be loaded.

11.4.2 System restart

Use the “Restart” button to restart the system. This must under no circumstanced be done when the system
is operational.