K Thrust Remote Control System

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K-Thrust RCS

Levers and Panels


The K-Thrust Remote Control System
(RCS) comprises one or more control
positions that can be located in various
positions on the Bridge and in the Engine
Control Room (ECR).
At each control position there will be single
levers with one Lever Panel each or dual
levers with two Lever Panels each for the
Azimuth Lever Lever Panel
controlled thrusters, propulsion units and
rudders together with a Utility Panel for
vessel control system selection and transfer
of command control responsibility between
the control positions.
Features

Levers
Dual Propulsion Utility Panel
• Single or dual manual lever Lever
Lever panel
• RPC420 Panel Controller for each manual lever Description
• Emergency stop button protected from accidental
operation by a clear plastic cover
Lever panels are self-contained units designed for
• Combined operational status and power on lamp
flush mounting in a Control Position panel or bridge
• Ten configurable, colour-coded, system and
console.
operational status lamps with customised text
The RPC420 panel controller provides the interface
• Twelve configurable, function buttons with status
between all devices within the Control Position, i.e.
lamps
Levers, Lever Panels, Utility Panel and Indicator
instruments.
Utility Panel
The RPC420 also provides the interface to the
• Six control system (mode) selection buttons with
Thruster Controller via the Lever Communication
status lamps
Link (LCL).
• Six configurable, colour-coded, system and
operational status lamps with customised text
The Utility Panel is a common panel for connection
• Command transfer button
of up to twelve lever panels. It contains common
• Audible alarm silence button
buttons and lamps for controlling the one control
• Lamp test button
position and is mounted in the control position panel.
• A panel dimming control

Kongsberg Maritime reserves the right to make changes to the material or product described, at any time without notice. 329477B
Technical Specifications

Electrical
Standards Applied
Lever Panel
• EN 60945 Marine navigation and radio
Input voltage: 24 VDC (from RPC420)
communication equipment and systems - General
Current consumption: 250 mA maximum
requirements: Methods of testing and required tests.
Power consumption: 6 W maximum
• IACS E10 Unified environmental test specification Utility Panel
for testing procedures for electrical, control and Input voltage: 24 VDC dual input
instrumentation equipment, marine computers and Current consumption 200 mA
peripherals covered by classification. Power consumption: 5 W
RPC420
CE Marking Input voltage: 24 VDC
The Levers, Lever Panel and Utility Panel conform to Current consumption 1.1 A at 18VDC
the relevant EU directives. Power consumption: 20 W

Type Approval Environmental Specifications


The Levers, Lever Panel and Utility Panel are All Panels
designed for type approval by: Ambient temperature
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV) operational: -15° C to 55° C
• The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) storage: -25° C to 70° C
Ambient humidity
Dimensions operational: up to 100 % RH
Levers storage: up to 100 % RH
Console Plate: 96 x 96 mm RPC420
Height: 55 to 120 mm above the console plate Ambient temperature
Depth: 100 to 150 mm below the console plate operational: -15° C to 70° C
Weight: 0.55 to 2.70 kg storage: -25° C to 70° C
Lever Panel Ambient humidity
Height: 50.9 mm plus 5 mm for wiring operational: 96 % RH non-condensing
Width: 162 mm storage: 96 % RH non-condensing
Depth: 104mm
Weight: 0. 45 kg Panel Specifications
Utility Panel All Panels
Height: 69.2 plus 22 mm for dim knob and Material: Aluminium/Polyester Plastic
panel plate Protection standard: IP 22
Width: 167 mm EMC according to: EN 60945
Depth: 104 mm Colour: black, RAL 9005
Weight: 0.55 kg
RPC420
Height: 5 mm
Width: 130 mm
Depth: 180 mm
Weight: 0.60 kg

Article Numbers
Levers: Depends on type
Lever Panel: 316986
Utility Panel: 316987
RPC420: 317114

KONGSBERG MAR I T IME AS


P.O. Box 483, N-3601 Kongsberg, Norway
Telephone +47 32 28 50 00 Telefax +47 32 28 50 13
e-mail: [email protected], www.kongsberg.com

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