UCS2100 User Manual Geamar 120 Isl

Geamar 120 ISL
Integrated Monitoring and Control System
User Manual
STX Engine Co.,Ltd.

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Purpose
This manual describes how the software of the Integrated Monitoring and Control System
Geamar 120 ISL works, and how to operate it.
Since the manual is general for Geamar 120 ISL, some information and mentioned functions
or features may not be used in your specific installation.
The exact and specific features of your particular installation is found in the project specific
documentation.
Document Versions
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Version 1.1 dated 07.01.2000, Melzer

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Complete revision.
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Contents
Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Organisation of the manual................................................................................ 7
1.2 Syntax and typographical conventions .............................................................. 7
1.3 Chapter contents ............................................................................................... 9
1.4 Getting started................................................................................................. 10
1.5 Definitions and Terms...................................................................................... 11
1.6 Abbreviations and acronyms ........................................................................... 14
2 System hardware description ........................................................................... 15
2.1 Geamar 120 ISL main components ................................................................. 15
2.2 Application examples....................................................................................... 17
2.3 A "Stand Alone" alarm system ......................................................................... 17
2.4 A "Basic" Alarm System for "Unattended Machinery Space" ........................... 17
2.5 An "Extended" Alarm System for "Unattended Machinery Space" ................... 18
3 System functional description........................................................................... 19
3.1 General introduction to the Geamar 120 ISL ................................................... 20
3.2 Alarm announcement and acknowledgement in general.................................. 21
3.3 Disabling undesired alarms (cut-out) ............................................................... 22
3.3.1 Manual cut-out................................................................................................. 22
3.3.2 Automatic cut-out ............................................................................................ 22
3.4 Alarm groups ................................................................................................... 23
3.5 The Duty Alarm System................................................................................... 24
3.5.1 Duty Engineer watch system ........................................................................... 25
3.5.2 Selection of duty engineer / back-up engineer ................................................. 26
3.5.3 The DUTY LED, function overview .................................................................. 27
3.5.4 Automatic Duty Call announcement at the alarm panels.................................. 28
3.5.5 All engineers call ............................................................................................. 29
3.5.6 Unattended alarm system................................................................................ 30
3.5.7 Selectable watch-station.................................................................................. 30
3.6 How alarms are indicated ................................................................................ 31
3.6.1 Alarm announcements on the operator panels ................................................ 33
3.6.2 Additional hardware signals for alarm announcement...................................... 34
3.7 Additional functions and facilities ..................................................................... 35
3.7.1 Calling System for Engineers (Assist Call)....................................................... 35
3.7.2 Dead Man Alarm Systems ............................................................................... 35
3.7.3 Integrated Sub Alarm Systems ........................................................................ 36
3.7.4 Interface to External Applications .................................................................... 38
3.8 The Geamar 120 ISL printer facility ................................................................. 38
3.8.1 Alarm/event Log .............................................................................................. 39
3.8.2 Alarm List Report............................................................................................. 39
3.8.3 Cut-out List Report .......................................................................................... 39
3.8.4 Normal and compressed Data Log .................................................................. 39
3.8.5 Print of reports................................................................................................. 39
3.9 Printer hardware information ........................................................................... 40
3.9.1 Printer Time-out............................................................................................... 40
3.10 Printer operational modes ............................................................................... 41
3.11 Printer selection............................................................................................... 41
3.11.1 Managing different reports on one printer ........................................................ 41
3.12 The channel types ........................................................................................... 42
3.12.1 In- and output channels of PMCSs (I/O) .......................................................... 43
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3.12.2 Monitoring channels ........................................................................................ 44
3.12.3 Alarm channels................................................................................................ 47
3.12.4 Average channels............................................................................................ 48
3.12.5 Event channels................................................................................................ 48
3.13 Channel identifiers........................................................................................... 49
3.13.1 Channel Number ............................................................................................. 49
3.13.2 Channel text .................................................................................................... 49
4 General description of the operator panels....................................................... 50
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 50
4.2 Abbreviations used in this chapter ................................................................... 50
4.3 The operator panel types and purposes .......................................................... 51
4.4 Basic design and lay-out of the operator panels .............................................. 52
4.5 Hardware parts of the operator panels ............................................................ 53
4.6 The LCD Display ............................................................................................. 53
4.6.1 Display of numerical data ................................................................................ 53
4.7 The keyboard .................................................................................................. 54
4.7.1 Softkeys .......................................................................................................... 54
4.7.2 Cursor and select Keys ................................................................................... 55
4.7.3 The [STOP HORN] & [ALARM ACKN] Keys .................................................... 55
4.7.4 Function / Mode selection keys ....................................................................... 56
4.8 The buzzer ...................................................................................................... 57
4.8.1 The voltage free output contact ....................................................................... 58
4.9 The dimmer ..................................................................................................... 58
4.10 Privileged Access ............................................................................................ 58
4.10.1 Constructing a Password................................................................................. 59
4.10.2 Entering a Password ....................................................................................... 59
5 Operating instructions for the panels ................................................................ 60
5.1 Available Modes for the Operator Panels ........................................................ 61
5.1.1 Sub-alarm systems.......................................................................................... 62
5.2 Basic mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) ................................. 63
5.3 Alarm list mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) ........................... 64
5.4 Additional list mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) ..................... 65
5.4.1 Sub-mode "Suppressed" ................................................................................. 65
5.4.2 Sub-mode FAIL ............................................................................................... 68
5.4.3 Sub-mode ALARMS ........................................................................................ 69
5.5 Display Channel mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) ................ 70
5.5.1 Select channel (no channels are displayed in the LCD)................................... 70
5.5.2 Selecting a channel from the alarm or the cut-out list ...................................... 71
5.5.3 Viewing the channel parameters ..................................................................... 72
5.5.4 Sub-mode Edit (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C and MCP only) .................................. 73
5.6 Watch Selection mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C) ............................................. 75
5.6.1 Select as WS................................................................................................... 75
5.6.2 Attended / Unattended WS.............................................................................. 76
5.7 Duty mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A) ............................................ 78
5.7.1 Reaction to [DUTY] - Cabin panels.................................................................. 78
5.7.2 Reaction to [DUTY] - Non Cabin Panels .......................................................... 79
5.7.3 [DUTY] - Sub-modes ....................................................................................... 79
5.8 Assist Call mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.B, BAT 411.A, MCP).......................... 86
5.9 Printer Control (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C).......................................................... 89
5.9.1 Sub-mode "Alarm List" .................................................................................... 90
5.9.2 Sub-mode "Add. List" ...................................................................................... 90
5.9.3 Sub-mode "Printer Config ".............................................................................. 90
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5.9.4 Sub-mode "Datalog" ........................................................................................ 94
5.9.5 Sub-mode "Changed Mon. Ch."....................................................................... 94
5.9.6 Sub-mode "Alm. Sys. Report".......................................................................... 94
5.9.7 Sub-mode "Report Status"............................................................................... 94
5.10 Maintenance mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP)...................... 95
5.10.1 Display time & date ......................................................................................... 96
5.10.2 Version Control................................................................................................ 97
5.10.3 Set time & date................................................................................................ 97
5.10.4 Lamp test ...................................................................................................... 100
5.10.5 Select UTC/LT............................................................................................... 100
5.10.6 Change password ......................................................................................... 101
5.11 Deadman mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, MCP) ........................................... 102
5.11.1 Controlling the deadman system(s) ............................................................... 102
5.11.2 Resetting the deadman timer......................................................................... 103
6 Description and operating instructions for the OWS ....................................... 104
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 104
6.1.1 Definitions and abbreviations used in this chapter ......................................... 105
6.2 Operational Principles and General Screen Lay-outs .................................... 106
6.2.1 Modes ........................................................................................................... 106
6.2.2 General lay out of the screen......................................................................... 107
6.2.3 Screen Header / Footer ................................................................................. 108
6.3 General use of keys and Pop-up Windows .................................................... 109
6.3.1 Use of function keys ...................................................................................... 109
6.3.2 Use of [ENTER]............................................................................................. 109
6.3.3 Use of [ESC] ................................................................................................. 110
6.3.4 Use of [?], [?], [? ], [? ], [PAGE UP] and [PAGE DOWN] ............................... 110
6.3.5 Use of [TAB] .................................................................................................. 110
6.3.6 Use of [SPACE BAR]..................................................................................... 110
6.3.7 Use of [STOP HORN].................................................................................... 110
6.3.8 Use of [ACKN] ............................................................................................... 110
6.3.9 Pop-up Windows ........................................................................................... 111
6.4 Main Modes for the EAD ............................................................................... 112
6.4.1 Group Overview Mode................................................................................... 113
6.4.2 Display of one Group..................................................................................... 114
6.4.3 Alarm list Mode.............................................................................................. 115
6.4.4 Additional List Mode ...................................................................................... 116
6.4.5 Display Channel Mode .................................................................................. 117
6.4.6 Thermonitor Display Mode............................................................................. 119
7 Trouble-shooting and Spare part Exchange ................................................... 121
7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 121
7.2 Failure detection in general ........................................................................... 121
7.3 System alarms............................................................................................... 121
7.3.1 Printer error ................................................................................................... 122
7.3.2 ZM411 communication error.......................................................................... 122
7.3.3 Panel communication error............................................................................ 123
7.3.4 PMCS hardware error.................................................................................... 123
7.3.5 Geamar 120 ISL database error .................................................................... 124
7.3.6 ZM411 CPU alarms ....................................................................................... 124
7.3.7 Extended Alarm Display error ........................................................................ 124
7.3.8 Operator Workstation error ............................................................................ 125
7.3.9 Tracker ball error (OWS only) ........................................................................ 125
7.4 Spare part exchange ..................................................................................... 126
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7.4.1 Alarm Panel exchange .................................................................................. 126
7.4.2 ZM411 I/O-module exchange ........................................................................ 127
7.4.3 ZM411 CPU exchange .................................................................................. 127
7.4.4 Printer exchange ........................................................................................... 128
7.4.5 Temperature conversion table for temperature sensors................................. 129
7.5 Assistance from STN ATLAS Marine Electronics........................................... 132
8 Journals ......................................................................................................... 133
8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 133
8.2 Printer locations............................................................................................. 133
8.3 Journal definitions ......................................................................................... 133
8.4 Grouping of measuring points........................................................................ 134
8.5 Printouts ........................................................................................................ 135
8.5.1 Start by User ................................................................................................. 135
8.5.2 Start by Event................................................................................................ 135
8.5.3 Start by time schedule ................................................................................... 135
8.6 Setup of the Journals..................................................................................... 136
8.6.1 Modifying an existing journal ......................................................................... 136
8.6.2 Print journal with fixed time/period (Scheduled Print Out) .............................. 137
8.6.3 Creating a new jounal.................................................................................... 137
9 Printer List Formats ........................................................................................ 139
9.1 General layout ............................................................................................... 139
9.1.1 Header .......................................................................................................... 139
9.1.2 Standard header line ..................................................................................... 140
9.1.3 Alarm system line .......................................................................................... 140
9.1.4 The contents ................................................................................................. 141
9.1.5 The terminator ............................................................................................... 141
9.2 Alarm/event log report ................................................................................... 141
9.2.1 Header .......................................................................................................... 142
9.2.2 Content.......................................................................................................... 142
9.2.3 Termination ................................................................................................... 145
9.3 Alarm list report ............................................................................................. 146
9.3.1 Header .......................................................................................................... 146
9.3.2 Content.......................................................................................................... 146
9.3.3 Termination ................................................................................................... 146
9.4 Cut-out list Report ......................................................................................... 147
9.4.1 Header .......................................................................................................... 147
9.4.2 Content.......................................................................................................... 147
9.4.3 Termination ................................................................................................... 148
9.5 Data log report............................................................................................... 148
9.5.1 Header .......................................................................................................... 149
9.5.2 Content.......................................................................................................... 149
9.5.3 Termination ................................................................................................... 151
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1 Introduction
In this chapter, you will find general information about the user manual which has been
delivered with your Integrated Monitoring and Control System Geamar 120 ISL.
It will tell you:
‘ how the manual is organised

‘ which typographical conventions has been used
‘ what information you may find in each chapter
‘ how to use the user manual for educating yourself
‘ definitions and terms used both general and specific in the manual.
1.1 Organisation of the manual
The contents of the sections are a standard, which is the reason why some of the
sections in this manual may not be relevant to your system.
1.2 Syntax and typographical conventions
When describing a system such as the Geamar 120 ISL, it is necessary to make use of
expressions which may be unfamiliar to you in the beginning.
Most of the special terms will be explained to you as you read your way through
chapters 2, 3 and 4, but we have also provided a list of various definitions, acronyms
(short forms) and abbreviations, which will be found in a separate section of this
chapter.
The typographical conventions used in the manual is kept simple, but still it is essential
that you are sure to understand their meaning before reading the instructions.
The following special signs are used for specific purposes:
[] (square brackets)
<> (triangular brackets)
{} (curly brackets)
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These signs are used as shown in the following examples:
Expression Explanation
[XXXX] Note that the text inside the brackets is written in capital letters.
Describes an operator key on either a panel or a keyboard. The
text is the same text as on the key. The text can be letters,
digits or signs.
Example: Press [ALARM LIST] to view the alarm list.

This means that you must press the key with the text "ALARM
LIST" written on it, in order to view the alarm list.
<password> Describes a text string of variable length by contents. The text

inside the brackets is not the actual text, but a reference to a
text which is individual to your specific system. The length of the
text is not specified by the expression. The expression can refer
to both text and numbers.
Example: The display will show <duty officer>.

This means that the display will show the name of the selected
duty officer.
{xxx} Describes a number with a fixed number of digits. The number

of letters inside the brackets describes the number of digits. The
number must not include any decimal point.
Example: A channel number is entered as {yyy}.

This means that you must enter the number of a unit as a three
digit number, without any decimal point, and using zeroes (0's)
to fill the empty spaces, if the number is less than 100 (e.g.
056)
{xxx.} Same as {xxx}, except you may place a decimal point at any
place in the number, or leave it out.
ABCD Note that the expression is written in capital letters, and bold
types.
Describes a specific Geamar 120 ISL function, feature or opera-
tional mode. The text can be in more than one word.
Example: From any mode you can change to ALARM LIST mode by
pressing [ALARM LIST].
This means that you can jump to the "Alarm list"-mode from
whichever mode you are presently in, simply by pressing
[ALARM LIST].
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1.3 Chapter contents
Chapters 2 and 3 of this manual are intended to give you some understanding on how
the Geamar 120 ISL alarm system works. In chapter 2 you will find a general
description of the alarm system's hardware modules and system configurations, and
chapter 3 will give you the necessary knowledge about the features and functions of
the system.
In chapter 4 you will find general information relating to the types of the operating
panels which are used in the system, describing how to use the keyboard and to read
the display.
It is advisable that you read chapters 2, 3 and 4 as they will introduce you to the terms
and expressions used later in the operating instructions.
The panel operating instructions are found in chapter 5. This will tell you what can be
done from the panels, and how to do it.
If your system includes one or more Operator Workstations (OWS, a full screen
operator station), the chapter 6 will give a full description on this, both functional and
operational.
In Chapter 8 you will find recommendations regarding trouble-shooting and spare part
exchange.
Chapter 9 describes the formats of the various possible lists that you can print on the
printers which are included in Geamar 120 ISL, and how to operate the printer itself,
but information on how to make the alarm system print the lists, is found in the panel
operating chapter.
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1.4 Getting started
This manual is a user's manual, and as such one it is also intended to teach you how to
use the Integrated Monitoring and Control System Geamar 120 ISL.
The best way to learn is 'by doing', but before you start 'doing' too much, we advice that
you read (or at least skim) through chapter 2, 3 and 4 to get some basic knowledge of
the Geamar 120 ISL.
When you start 'doing' – place this manual nearby a panel (or an OWS), and try out
some of the functions described in the chapters covering the operating instructions.
Some of the functions require that something has happened (e.g. you can not acknowl-
edge an alarm, if none has occurred), but a lot of other functions are available for
trying.
Except from disturbing your colleagues, you can cause no harm in any way by your
'doing', as it is not possible to make any vital changes in the system without entering a
password level.
So, in general, if you use a little of your time, you will soon get familiar with the Geamar
120 ISL.
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1.5 Definitions and Terms
Accommodation Alarm System

An Accommodation Alarm System is the equipment and facilities that shall be establis-
hed to ensure that the alarms are relayed to the crew's accommodation so that the
personnel is alerted if a fault occurs.
Alarm announcement
An alarm announcement is carried out by acoustic and visual methods. The acoustic
signal alerts the crew and the visual signal identifies the alarm.
Alarm detection
An alarm detection is specific numerical and logical processing of scanned and filtered
sensor values, e.g. a sensor value is compared with alarm limits and an alarm state is
raised if exceeded.
Alarm group
An alarm group is a logical grouping of related alarm channels. A single alarm channel
can be engaged in more than one alarm group.
Alarm list
The alarm list is a list containing all standing and/or unacknowledged alarms.
Alarm panels
Alarm panels is the common name for the alarm panels of the Duty Alarm System
located on the bridge, the engine control room and in the accommodation area.
All Operators Alarm, All Engineers Alarm, All Navigators Alarm

An alarm situation which raises alarms in all engineers / navigators / operators cabins
and public rooms. As an example an all engineers alarm is raised if a new alarm has
been unacknowledged for more than e.g. 5 minutes. This all engineers alarm is
therefore often called "5 min. alarm".
Back-up navigator call

When the ship is sailing with one navigator on the bridge only, another person qualified
to maintain a bridge watch shall be appointed as back-up navigator. A back-up
navigator call is raised by use of the Accommodation Alarm System (see this) to alert
the back-up navigator in case the alarms on the bridge is not silenced within a specific
time.
See "navigator fitness check" too.
Configuration Database
A database which contains system information, e.g. all alarm channel information. It is
filled out during the customising, and is used to load the system with system specific
data.
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Cut-out
Under certain conditions (e.g. when the physical device is stopped/not running) a signal
will exceed the preset limit for generating an alarm, while a raise of alarm is unwanted.
To prevent the alarm system from generating an alarm the alarm channel is
suppressed - "cut-out". This Cut-out signal can be generated automatically or manually.
Data Acquisition
The data acquisition is a function of scanning the analogue and binary input channels,
initial filtering, pre-evaluation with limit and range check, wiring monitoring and
conversion from analogue to digital representation.
Duty Engineer call

As a requirement for sailing with Unattended Machinery Space the alarm system shall
be supplied with facilities for call of a "Duty Engineer" in the accommodation areas if an
alarm occurs, see Accommodation Alarm System.
Engineer fitness check

This alarm function is used when a crew member is alone in the engine rooms. In order
to verify the engineers fitness, a system based on interval checking can be arranged.
Filtering
A means of suppressing noise and other fluctuations in sensor values and alarm
detection. Two commonly applied methods are low pass filtering and delay of alarm
detection. It should be noted that, besides electric and electromagnetic noise, the
physical environment will impose noise on the sensor values. The physical environ-
ment can introduce considerable noise at the following frequencies: Level sensors are
influenced by the ships roll which lies in the frequency range 0.1 .. 0.3 Hz, the diesel
engine has an ignition frequency at approximately 1.5 .. 30 Hz, and the main machinery
components, such as the auxiliary diesels, compressors, pumps etc. induce noise in
the frequency range from approximately 4 Hz and above.
Main and Sub-alarm Systems

The Geamar 120 ISL can be divided in up to four more or less independent alarm
systems, main alarm system and three sub-alarm systems comprised within the same
hardware. The main alarm system is the machinery alarm system and has some
additional facilities compared to the sub-alarm systems (see alarm priorities).
Main Control Station

The main control station is the Watch Station (see this) of the main alarm system (see
this). The alarms can be acknowledged at this station only, and not until the horn has
been silenced. If more than one location on board the ship is equipped with full remote
indication and control facilities to fulfil the requirements necessary for main control
station, it is possible to select the locations which shall be the main control station at a
present time, e.g. to use the Deck/Ship Office when the ship is in harbour and the
Engine Control Room at sea.
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Navigator fitness check

A navigator fitness check system is used when the ship is sailing with one navigator on
the bridge only. In order to ensure that the bridge is properly manned, a system is
arranged to verify operator fitness. The system can monitor if e.g. Geamar 120 ISL
alarms, echo sounder alarms or ship handling station alarms are acknowledged within
a certain time. Further to the monitoring of the navigation alarms, the system at fixed
intervals verifies the fitness of the navigator also. In case of unacknowledged alarms a
"back-up navigator call" is raised.
Notification system
A notification system (or warning system) is used to call the engineers' attention to the
ECR when they are working in the engine rooms. Situations where the engineers'
attention is required could e.g. be telephone calls, telegraph movements or alarms.
Process Monitoring and Control Station (PMCS)

Cabinets, which can be placed at any location in the environment, and connected
together by different communication networks. A PMCS contains the computers used
in the Geamar 120 ISL, i.e. central processing modules of type ZM411.
Thermonitor
The Thermonitor is an alarm and monitoring function for supervision of e.g. the main
bearing temperatures or the exhaust gas temperatures on the Main and Auxiliary
Engines. The Thermonitor function includes measurement of the actual cylinder
temperatures, calculation of the average temperature, and calculation of the difference
between the actual cylinder temperature and the average. All measurements and
calculated values include high and low alarm limits.
Unmanned Watch Station

This is a mode of the alarm system which is selected during periods of unattended
machinery space while sailing at sea. During unmanned watch station, the alarms are
relayed to the public rooms and the duty engineer’s cabin. In addition they can be
relayed to the bridge, to warn the navigator and allows him to make sure that someone
takes care of the alarm.
Watch Station
The Watch Station is the location at which the alarms are announced and have to be
acknowledged at. Each alarm system (see Main and subalarm systems) can have its
own Watch Station, and can have the possibility of moving the Watch Station between
different locations.
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1.6 Abbreviations and acronyms
This list contains the abbreviations and acronyms used in this document as well as a
few more as it is intended to be a common standard for general use.
Abbreviations:
AP Alarm Panel
EAD Extended Alarm Display

ECR Engine Control Room
MCP Monitoring and Control Panel

MMI Man Machine Interface
OWS Operator Workstation
PC Personal Computer
PMCS Process Monitoring and Control Station
WS Watch Station
Acromyms:
CCR Cargo Control Room
LCD display of the type Liquid Crystal Display

LED visual indicator "lamp" of the type Light Emitting Diode
UMS Unattended Machinery Space
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2 System hardware description

2.1 Geamar 120 ISL main components
The Geamar 120 ISL is formed by a number of standard hardware components as

shown in fig. 2-1:
a1. Process Monitoring and Control Station (PMCS) with optional Monitoring
and Control Panel (MCP).
a2. Duty Alarm System bridge panel (BAT 410.B).
a3. Duty Alarm System accommodation panel (BAT 411.A).
a4. Duty Alarm System ECR panel (BAT 411.C).
a5. Operator Workstation (OWS) or Extended Alarm Display (EAD).
a6. Alarm / Log printer.
a7. System net.
a8. Alarm / Panel net.
The PMCS handles the functions of the alarm detection. Additionally one PMCS
controls the alarm panels of the Duty Alarm System.
The PMCS can be supplied with a Monitoring and Control Panel (MCP) which provides
the operator with alarm information directly on the front of the PMCS.
The ECR panel of the Duty Alarm System (BAT 411.C) is normally installed in the
engine control room console. The BAT 411.C provides the operator with all necessary
facilities for use of the alarm system including alarm acknowledge, duty engineer
selection, control of printer etc.
The accommodation panel (BAT 411.A) is normally installed in the cabins of the duty
engineers/officers and in the public rooms. The BAT 411.A is used for alarm signalling
and duty call of crew members etc. in the accommodation areas.
The Extended Alarm Display (EAD) is used together with the BAT 411.C to extend the
amount of information to be displayed simultaneously. (In the Integrated Monitoring and
Control System Geamar 120 ISL, the function of the EAD is an integrated part of the
Operator Workstation OWS).
The Log Printer is used for printing the different logs and reports.
The system net interconnects the PMCSs and is mainly used for interchange if infor-
mation between the PMCSs and the Operator Workstation(s) in a Geamar 120 ISL
configuration including control.
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The alarm net connects all the PMCSs, the panel net two PMCSs and the Alarm
Panels. All bus system are built as redundant bus systems.
Duty
Printer OWS Oper. Panel Alarm
Panels
panel net
Bridge Accomodation Area
Alarm Printer Operator Workstation(s) (OWS) Oper. Panel
serial interf.
panel net
system net
Engine Control Room -- Console
panel net
system net
alarm net alarm net
Process Monitoring and Control Stations (PMCS)

Engine Room
Figure 2-1 Main Components of the Geamar 120 ISL
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2.2 Application examples
This section describes a number of application examples, from the simple "Stand
Alone" system to a more complex configuration that fulfils the requirements of
"unmanned machinery space" notations.
The Geamar 120 ISL is not limited to the configurations shown in the examples. Other
solutions that will meet the requirements of any project are possible, as well as the
number of panels and units can vary.
Most options are omitted from the examples too, as, e.g. the MCP at the PMCSs, or
the extra Duty Alarm System ECR panel at the chief engineers cabin.
2.3 A "Stand Alone" alarm system

Fig. 2-2 shows an alarm system that can supervise a number of sensors and give
audible and visual alarm on the Duty Alarm System ECR panel (BAT 411.C), including
information of sensor that has caused the alarm, and to display the value of the
supervised parameters. As an alternative, the BAT 411.C can be located directly in the
front of the PMCS cabinet.
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Fig. 2-2 Stand – Alone System with one external panel
2.4 A "Basic" Alarm System for "Unattended Machinery Space"
The system of fig. 2-3 has the same basic facilities as the system in the previous
description, but in addition this system contains alarm panels that allow remote alarm
annunciation at the bridge, at the engineers cabins and in the public rooms. A printer
that logs all the alarms and events is connected to the system too.
As the system is selected for "unmanned machinery space" an alarm will cause audible
alarm in the cabin of the engineer who has been selected on duty, as well as in the
public rooms enabling the duty engineer to move freely between any of these locations,
and still be sure to receive the alarm. To acknowledge the alarm, the Duty Engineer
must go to the Engine Control Room.
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Operating
Panel Accomodation Area Duty
Alarm
Panels
panel net
Bridge
alarm Operating
Printer Panel
panel net
serial interf.
Engine Control Room
panel net
alarm net alarm net
Process Monitoring and Control Stations (PMCS)

Engine Room
Fig. 2-3 Basic Alarm System for unattended machinery space
2.5 An "Extended" Alarm System for "Unattended Machinery Space"
The system of fig. 2-1 has got the same basic facilities as the one described in the
previous section. The only expansion is the one that the system contains an Extended
Alarm Display (EAD), a display that is able to present more information, giving the
operator an improved overview. The difference between EAD and OWS is only in the
visualisation (mimic diagrams on OWS) and in the control functions (only restricted
functions in EAD).
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3 System functional description

This chapter is your reference to the functionality of the Geamar 120 ISL alarm system.
If you are not familiar with this system you should read this chapter once in order to get
acquainted with the functions and features as well as the special expressions and
terms which you will encounter later in the operating instructions.
The chapter is divided into a number of sections, each one giving you a detailed
description of one of the main topics of the alarm system. It will probably also mention
functions and features which are not available in your installation.
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3.1 General introduction to the Geamar 120 ISL
The purpose of an alarm and monitoring system is to collect the information concerning
the safety on board the ship and to monitor the alarm situations. After discovering an
alarm situation the system must announce this to the duty personnel, i.e. the following
main tasks must be done:
a. Acquisition of supervision data, i.e. sensor values

b. Detection of alarm states, i.e. illegal values or states
c. Announcement of detected alarms
d. Supervision of engineer response
e. Logging of alarms and events
The alarm system gathers raw data by the use of its input channels which are con-
nected to the various sensor types.
The collected data is passed on to the monitoring channels which interprets the data
and converts it into information.
A monitoring channel is a piece of software which is able to:

- read an input
- translate the input value/state into understandable information
- compare the value/state to preset alarm limits/states
- announce an alarm
So in general, when this manual refers to channels of various types it normally refers to
the software, different from the expression input channel which means an actual
physical channel.
When the Geamar 120 ISL detects an alarm it is announced both by a light and a
sound and on the various types of text displays.
In response to the alarm announcement the engineer must stop the buzzer/horn and
acknowledge the alarm to confirm that he is aware of what has happened.
If the engineer does not respond to the alarm announcement within an adjustable time
the Geamar 120 ISL will announce the alarm in all possible locations to make sure that
the alarm is noticed.
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3.2 Alarm announcement and acknowledgement in general
An alarm has four states:
- normal
- present but not acknowledged
- normal and not acknowledged
- present and acknowledged
The alarm announcement refers to the announcement of a new alarm, i.e. an alarm
which has changed from being not present to being present but not acknowledged.
An alarm announcement includes the use of both the buzzer and the alarm LED on the
alarm panels where it is to be announced, and in addition external horns or lamps can
be used.
When the operator responds to a new alarm, the necessary approach is in general the
same; first the horn/buzzer is stopped and then the alarm is acknowledged at the
watch-station (the location having the watch responsibility).
The alarms are always announced in at least one location (the watch-station), and
must always be acknowledged from here within a preset time. Otherwise, a 5
MINUTES ALARM, also called ALL ENGINEERS CALL, will be announced on all of the
panels of the alarm system.
The Watch station is the centre of the alarm system, and it is from here that the alarms
must be acknowledged.
Except for the use of the manual cut-outs the alarm announcement can not be sup-
pressed on the watch station regardless of any of the Geamar 120 ISL functional
modes.
Where else an alarm is announced depends on whether or not the watch-station is

attended and/or if a duty officer has been selected.
Please note that silencing the horn/buzzer has no significance to the alarm state. The
alarm must be acknowledged in order to avoid the ALL ENGINEERS CALL.
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3.3 Disabling undesired alarms (cut-out)
In some cases the engineer may want to disable an alarm, e.g. if the sensor is mal-
functioning or if work is being carried out that may cause undesired alarms.
For this purpose the Geamar 120 ISL features the facility MANUAL CUT-OUT which
will cancel all of the alarm detection and announcement for that particular channel.
The cut-outs can also be automatic, i.e. the Geamar 120 ISL will disable the alarm
automatically in certain situations.
Such a situation could be to cut-out the low F.O. press. when the main engine is
stopped, and the function is a part of the specification for the F.O. press. monitoring
channel.
3.3.1 Manual cut-out
A manual alarm cut-out refers to a monitoring channel and can be activated from the
OWS’s and from the Monitoring and Control Panel after having inserted a valid pass-
word.
This causes all of the alarms for the channel to be suppressed, including suppression
of the channel supervision alarm (sensor failure). The function is useful in situations
where e.g. a sensor is broken and spares are not available for a period of time. In this
case, the alarm can be manually cut-out in order to remove its presence from the
ALARM LIST. Thus, by manually suppressing the alarm channels which can not be
normalised, the ALARM LIST will contain alarm channels which should be taken action
to only.
Information on alarm cut-outs which are active can be found in both the CUT-OUT LIST
and on the alarm panels at any time.
3.3.2 Automatic cut-out
The automatic cut-out also refers to a monitoring channel and is selected when the
channel is defined during system configuration.
In contrary to the manual cut-out the automatic cut-out does not suppress the channel
supervision alarm, but the defined alarm states are suppressed only.
When the alarm from a monitoring channel is suppressed by an automatic cut-out, the
monitoring channel will be listed in the CUT-OUT LIST at all times independent of the
alarm state of the channel.
The CUT-OUT LIST on the alarm panels is divided into two separate lists. The MAN-
UAL CUT-OUT LIST containing all of the monitoring channels which are manually cut-
out by the operator, and the AUTOMATIC CUT-OUT LIST containing the monitoring
channels which are automatically cut-out by external input signals. The two lists
provide the operator with a fast overview of the alarm channels which are suppressed.
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3.4 Alarm groups
An alarm will normally not be presented to the engineer only as an alarm in general,
but also by an alarm group LED which will enable the engineer(s) to determine the
nature of the alarm quickly, e.g. if it comes from the Main Engine, Pumps, Power Plant,
fire, etc..
The Geamar 120 ISL can handle up to 100 Alarm Groups and each individual alarm
may be assigned a maximum of four of these groups at a time. The BAT 411.C and the
BAT 411.A are able to display any 10 of these.
While the ALARM LED will be active at those panels where alarms are directed only,
the alarm group LED's are never suspended. These will always display the status of
the group to which they are assigned.
The alarm groups feature the following states:
a0. No Alarms and no unacknowledged alarms in group

a1. Alarm in group. Includes "signal validity failure" (sensor failure)
a2. Machinery alarm in group. Excludes "signal validity failure"
a3. Unacknowledged alarms in group
State (a2) is intended for use as an activation signal to output channels which are used
in connection with, for example the slowdown functions.
The panels BAT 411.C and BAT 411.A contains 10 LED's for indication of up to 10 of
the 100 alarm groups independently and individually assigned for display of the follow-
ing information:
No alarm in group: LED off

Alarm(s) in group, all alarms acknowledged: LED on
Unacknowledged alarm(s) in group: LED Flashing
Please note that the indication of the alarm groups does not have to be identical on all
of the alarm panels. For example, the alarm groups indicated on the bridge panel can
differ from the alarm groups indicated on the panels which are located in the cabins of
the duty engineers.
In addition the alarm groups can be displayed on the Extended Alarm Display(s) in the
OWS.
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3.5 The Duty Alarm System
In addition to the individual alarm annunciation and the group alarms, the Geamar 120
ISL features the facility of advising duty engineers at the occurrence of new alarms
making it possible to operate the vessel with "unmanned machinery space". The
advising of the duty engineers takes place through the accommodation panels (BAT
411.A) which are located in the cabins of the duty engineers/public rooms and on the
bridge panel (BAT 410.B) located on the bridge.
A total number of 20 operator panels can be connected to the system.
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3.5.1 Duty Engineer watch system
How to select a duty officer, please refer to chapter 3. 5. 2.
At the appearance of a new alarm the Geamar 120 ISL features selective, automatic
call (duty call) in the accommodation area, giving the possibility of sailing with
"unmanned machinery space".
Selective means that it is possible to select one engineer as duty officer and that this
officer will be able to move freely around the ship's accommodation area, although he
is on duty.
When a duty officer is selected the accommodation alarm panels of the public rooms
give an alert too, as the alarms occur. This alert is normally a short 2 seconds sound,
but any engineer can select the panel buzzer to give a steady sound at any public room
location.
In response to a duty call the officer must perform the same actions as for a normal
alarm announcement; first silence the horn/buzzer and then acknowledge the alarm at
the watch-station.
If the duty call has been acknowledged from the cabin of the duty engineer the
horn/buzzers in the accommodation area and on the bridge will be silenced, but the
horn in the engine room and the alarms must still be acknowledged from the watch-
station.
The horn/buzzer can be stopped locally in the public rooms, but this will not be inter-
preted as an acknowledgement of the duty call.
In case the alarms have not been acknowledged within a predetermined time (typically
5 minutes) an ALL ENGINEERS CALL will be announced on all of the panels. If the
buzzers and horns are activated due to an ALL ENGINEERS CALL, these can be
silenced by the acknowledgement of all of the alarms from the watch-station only.
Any of the BAT 411.A located in the cabins of the duty officers can be brought to func-
tion as the panels in the public rooms. In this way a cabin panel which is not selected
on duty, can be selected to give alert as the alarms occur, either with a short tone or
with constant sound.
This can e.g. be used by the chief engineer if a special situation causes him to monitor
the alarms, or if a duty engineer visits another cabin than his own. The function is
available at each individual cabin panel.
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3.5.2 Selection of duty engineer / back-up engineer
One officer/engineer can be selected as duty officer at a time. When selected "on duty"
he is called in his cabin immediately when an alarm occurs in the alarm system.
It is possible to select during engineering of the system a "preselected state" for the
duty engineer. That means, that the duty officer is only called in his cabin, if the alarm
system is set to unattended.
The duty selection itself must be acknowledged also, but this is simply done from the
cabin of the officer on duty. As an alternative the Geamar 120 ISL can be customised
in a way that the duty selection can be acknowledged from the watch-station directly or
that no acknowledgement is necessary.
The selection of a duty engineer and/or a back-up engineer is done from a predefined
location (often the watch-station) with help of the ECR panel of the Duty Alarm System
or the OWS.
When selecting a duty engineer the accommodation panel in the engineer's cabin will
give a steady sound which must be silenced/ acknowledged on the panel if the
selection has to be acknowledged.
In the same way a back-up engineer can be selected. The Geamar 120 ISL can be
customised in a way that the back-up engineer is notified in case that the duty engineer
does not respond to an incoming alarm, or if a dead man alarm is released.
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3.5.3 The DUTY LED, function overview
The DUTY LED is used for the following purposes:
a1. Indicate that a duty officer has been selected

a2. Indicate that a duty call is unacknowledged
a3. Indicate that a duty selection is in progress
The following table gives detailed information of the indication on the various Alarm
panels.
Panel Function Duty Call Duty On

/ Selec-
tion
Watch Station (WS) Flash ON
Bridge - Attended WS Flash ON
selected
Bridge - Unattended WS / Flash ON
bridge standby selected
Public Room - Duty Flash ON
selected
Public Room - No duty is Flash
selected
Cabin panel, duty blink ON
engineer
cabin panel, not duty en- Flash OFF
gineer
The behaviour of the DUTY LED.
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3.5.4 Automatic Duty Call announcement at the alarm panels
A duty call is the alarm announcement in the accommodation area.
When a duty officer has been selected (not only preselected!), a duty call is given
when:
a1. A new alarm appears
The duty call is announced on the following panels:
b1. The panel in the duty officers cabin

b2. The panels operating as public room panels
b3. On the bridge, if "unattended alarm system" is selected
The panels react in the following way:
c1. The buzzer sounds

c2. The ALARM LED flashes
c3. The DUTY LED flashes
The duty call is acknowledged in one of the following ways:
d1. By pressing [STOP HORN] in the duty officers cabin

d2. By pressing [STOP HORN] on the BAT 411.C which is selected as WS
d3. All alarms are acknowledged from the MCP's
The following will happen when the duty call is acknowledged:
e1. All buzzers which have been started due to the duty call are stopped
e2. The DUTY LED stops flashing
The ALARM LED flashes as long as the unacknowledged alarms are present.
Note: If the duty call is acknowledged from the duty officers cabin, the buzzer on the
Watch Station location will continue to sound until [STOP HORN] has been pressed on
the ECR panel or the OWS of the WS.
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3.5.5 All engineers call
An "all engineers call" which calls all of the engineers will be raised if an alarm is unac-
knowledged for more than a predetermined time (5 min. alarm). The call will be raised
on all alarm panels which are connected to the Geamar 120 ISL and dedicated to the
alarm system, to which the unacknowledged alarm belongs, no matter if any duty
engineer is selected or not.
The "all engineers call" is announced on the following panels:
a1. In all panels operating as a public room panel

a2. In all cabins, which are dedicated to the alarm system
a3. The Watch-Station
a4. On the bridge
The panels react in the following way:
b1. The alarm LED starts flashing

b2. The buzzer is started (using the alarm sound)
When an "all engineers call" is initiated the buzzers cannot be stopped locally. All of the
buzzers sound until all of the alarms have been acknowledged from the default Watch
Station (WS).
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3.5.6 Unattended alarm system
When a duty engineer has been selected it is possible to set the alarm system to
unattended. This will fulfil the requirements for sailing with unmanned machinery
space.
As an alternative, the Geamar 120 ISL can be customised in such a way that it is
possible to select unattended watch station without having any engineer on duty.
If "Unmanned alarm system" is selected the acoustic alert is raised immediately in the
duty officer's cabin as an alarm occurs, enabling the navigator to consider these in
sailing the ship.
He can also supervise if the alarms are being attended to, as his alarm panel will show
if the alarms are acknowledged by the engineer on duty.
When an alarm occurs the buzzer will sound on the bridge, but the navigator can
silence it locally by pressing [STOP HORN] on the bridge alarm panel - this will only
cause the buzzer on the bridge to be silenced, and not to affect buzzers/horns any-
where else.
To select/deselect "Unmanned Watch Station" a request is raised from the Watch

Station. The request may either be accepted or rejected on the bridge as well as the
Watch Station may withdraw the request.
As a standard only one bridge panel (BAT 410.B) is located on the bridge. However, in
installations where the design of the bridge requires it, a number of BAT 410.B can be
used.
3.5.7 Selectable watch-station
If the system configuration includes more BAT 411.C’s than the ones normally placed
in the ECR and on the bridge, for example in the Cargo Control Room (CCR), the
Geamar 120 ISL can be customised in a way that the alarms can be acknowledged
either from the ECR or from the CCR. This function is called "Selectable Watch
Station" and is operated from the BAT 411.C’s or the OWS.
The "Selectable WS" function can also be used in system configurations which
includes sub-alarm systems. If, for example, cargo alarms are defined in a sub-alarm
system, the WS for the main alarm system can be transferred to the cargo control room
when the ship is in harbour. In this way also the engine alarms can be supervised and
acknowledged from the CCR when the CCR is attended.
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3.6 How alarms are indicated
The alarms are indicated to the operator in three ways; by buzzer, by lamps, and by the
display.
The display information can be acquired very fast as it takes one key-press to jump
from any function to the ALARM LIST function only. Here the Geamar 120 ISL will list
all of the present alarms and also alarms which are not present but have not yet been
acknowledged.
An indication by the lamps includes the alarm LED and the ten alarm group LED's on
the panels which, in combination, serve to give a quick overview of the current situ-
ation.
The alarm LED is used in conjunction with the announcement of the new alarms and it
has only two states; it will flash when unacknowledged alarms are present and it will be
off when no unacknowledged alarms are present. However, the alarm LED on the
Monitoring and Control Panel will light steadily in case of any standing acknowledged
alarms, enabling an easy overview in the engine room of the PMCSs are containing
channels in alarm condition.
The behaviour of the Buzzer and the alarm LED depends on the actual mode of the
Geamar 120 ISL, but, common for all, is that buzzer and LED is off when all of the
alarms have been properly acknowledged on the watch-station.
The individual behaviour of the buzzer and the alarm LED when a new alarm occurs is
described in the below table.
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Panel Situation Buzzer Alarm [STOP HORN]

LED effect
Watch-sta- all ON Blinks Stops all Geamar
tion 120 ISL horns and
buzzers.
Bridge Attended watch- OFF(1) OFF(2) Stops buzzer locally.
station
Unattended watch- ON Blinks Stops buzzer locally.
station / bridge
stand-by selected
Public room Duty engineer ON Blinks stops buzzer locally.
selected
Duty engineer not OFF OFF no effect
selected
Engineer Engineer on duty ON Blinks stops local-, bridge-
cabin and public room
buzzers.
Engineer not on Off OFF no effect
duty
(1) Alarms may be defined as "always announced on bridge, and such alarms
will always cause the buzzer on the bridge to sound.
(2) Alarms may be defined as "always announced on bridge, and such alarms
will always cause the Alarm LED on the bridge to blink.
The alarm LED and buzzer reactions in response to the occurrence of a new alarm.
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3.6.1 Alarm announcements on the operator panels
The following description of the alarm announcement on the panels is focusing on the
announcement of the individual alarms. However, please be aware that any alarm nor-
mally will be included in an Alarm Group which will also be indicated on the operator
panels as well as the alarms will be presented as duty calls when a duty officer has
been selected.
Alarm Announcement on the Monitoring and Control Panel

When a new alarm is detected in the Process Monitoring and Control Station
(PMCS) to which the Monitoring and Control Panel (MCP) is connected, the fol-
lowing will happen on the MCP:
a1. the Buzzer is activated

a2. the ALARM LED starts flashing
Pressing [STOP HORN] on the MCP will silence the local Buzzer, but no other
Buzzer or Alarm Horn in the Geamar 120 ISL is affected unless all of the alarms are
acknowledged from the MCP. In that case, all of the Buzzers/Horns in the Geamar
120 ISL, which are activated due to the incoming alarm, are silenced.
When the Buzzer has been silenced the alarm channels shown on the display can
be acknowledged by pressing [ACKN ALARM].
The indication of the MCP ALARM LED has the following meaning:
b1. OFF No Alarms present, no Alarms unacknowledged

b2. ON Alarms present, all Alarms acknowledged
b3. FLASHING Unacknowledged Alarms present
Alarm announcement on the Watch-Station

The alarms are always announced on the Watch-Station (WS) in the following way:
a1. The buzzer is activated

a2. The ALARM LED flashes
When [STOP HORN] is pressed all of the activated buzzers are stopped. The
ALARM LED continues to flash for as long as unacknowledged alarms are present.
Otherwise the ALARM LED is off.
When [STOP HORN] has been pressed it is possible to acknowledge the alarms
shown on the display. This is done by pressing [ALARM ACKN].
In addition to the buzzer in the panel, a number of alarm horns/lamps can be acti-
vated from the PMCSs of the Geamar 120 ISL. These horns are normally activated
simultaneously with the buzzer in the WS panel. However, the activation of external
horns and lamps can be customised according to the customers requirements. For
example, (in case of a new alarm) the rotating lamps can be activated for 30
seconds before the horns in the engine room are switched on.
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Alarm announcement on the bridge panel

The alarm announcement on the bridge depends on whether "unattended Watch
Station" is selected or not.
Unattended Watch Station

When "unattended WS" is selected all of the alarms are announced on the bridge as
follows:
a1. The buzzer is activated

a2. The ALARM LED flashes
The buzzer on the bridge is stopped when:
b1. [STOP HORN] is pressed on the bridge

b2. [STOP HORN] is pressed on the WS
The ALARM LED continues to flash as long as the unacknowledged alarms are
present. Please note that the alarms can be acknowledged from the Watch Station
only.
Attended Watch Station

When "attended WS" is selected only the alarms with the attribute "always
announced on the bridge" will be announced on the bridge. This type of alarms
must, as any other alarm, also be acknowledged from the Watch-Station.
3.6.2 Additional hardware signals for alarm announcement
All necessary acoustic and visual alerts are available on the alarm panels, but for
additional external signals/responses the following input/output channels can be
included in each of the PMCSs:
a1. Horn/new alarm in unit (wired "OR" facility) output

a2. Alarm in unit output
a3. Stop "horn" input
The outputs can be used for activation of e.g. lamps and sirens in the engine rooms.
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3.7 Additional functions and facilities
3.7.1 Calling System for Engineers (Assist Call)
This system is an integrated part of the Geamar 120 ISL and includes individual or
general call of engineers from both the ECR panel of the Duty Alarm System, the
accommodation panels, and from the Monitoring and Control Panels (if included on the
PMCSs).
On the operator panels which are located in the public rooms, both the information
"who is called" and "to where" is available on the LCD-Displays which enable the called
engineer to direct himself to the location needing assistance, no matter where on board
he is situated at the moment of the calling.
This function enables the engineers to call for assistance both from the bridge, from the
engine control room, and from the PMCSs (if MCP is included).
3.7.2 Dead Man Alarm Systems
The Geamar 120 ISL can handle up to four (4) independent dead man alarm systems.
If a "Dead Man Alarm System" has not been acknowledged regularly from either the
reset pushbuttons or from a specified ECR panel an alarm will be raised, first in the
cabin of the selected "back-up" engineer and afterwards, if no attention has been paid
to the alarm, in all of the duty engineer's cabins and in the public rooms. A warning will
be given before the "Dead Man" alarm is released.
The activation of the system and the reset of the "Dead Man" timer is done from the
ECR panel from where the password protected adjustment of the timer (reset period)
takes place also. In addition, reset of the dead man timer can be done from the
Monitoring and Control Panels (if included on the PMCSs).
A "Dead Man Alarm System" can be activated/deactivated in two ways, either from the
ECR panel or from an external switch, for example a switch located by the entrance to
the engine room.
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3.7.3 Integrated Sub Alarm Systems
The Geamar 120 ISL is able to handle one main and three fully integrated sub alarm
systems. The only relation between the alarm systems is that they share the Process
Monitoring and Control Stations and the Alarm Panels. The following systems can be
present:
a1. Main alarm system.

a2. Sub alarm system A (SUB A).
a3. Sub alarm system B (SUB B).
a4. Sub alarm system C (SUB C).
The use of sub alarm systems provides that, for example, cargo alarms or reefer
alarms can be acknowledged from a ECR panel located in the Cargo Control Room
(CCR) and that these alarms, during unattended CCR, can be directed to a separate
duty officer.
The Geamar 120 ISL can be customised in a way so that if no attention is paid to a
cargo or reefer alarm, an alarm is released in the main alarm system after period of
time.
By integrating the sub alarm functions into the already existing hardware, information
from main and sub alarm systems can be presented on both the alarm panels and on
the screen of the Extended Alarm Displays and the general functions and facilities of
the Geamar 120 ISL are available in all of the integrated alarm systems.
If an alarm occurs in one of the alarm systems, it is announced independently of the

other alarm systems. The alarm announcement procedure is identical for the four alarm
systems.
For the four alarm systems the following can be selected independently:
b1. Duty officer.

b2. Backup officer.
b3. WS
b4. Deadman system status
b5. Unattended WS / bridge standby
Note : One person may be duty/backup officer in more than one alarm system at a
time and one BAT 411.C may be WS for more than one alarm system at a time.
In basic mode an Alarm Panel displays, for example, the oldest unacknowledged
alarm, the number of alarms and if manual cut-outs are active. As the four alarm
systems shares the AP it is not always obvious to which alarm system the oldest
unacknowledged alarm is related to. Hence in the following it is defined from which
alarm system or combination of alarm systems the oldest unacknowledged alarm, the
number of alarms and if manual cut-outs are active are taken from. Furthermore, it is
described which alarms are announced.
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The following rules apply:
AP Location / Function Mix of alarm systems Alarm announcement

BAT 411.C selected as Only the alarm systems Only alarm from the
WS (engine control which the BAT 411.C is alarm systems which
room) WS for is included. the BAT 411.C is WS
for is announced
BAT 410.B The following alarm Alarms from the follow-
(bridge) systems are included: ing alarm systems are
announced:
- Main alarm system.
- Alarms from the
- All alarm systems main alarm sys-
which are tem, defined with
selected as the attribute 'a-
'unattended WS lways announced
/ bridge on the bridge'.
standby'.
- All alarm systems
- Alarm systems for which are
which the BAT selected as 'una-
411.C is ttended WS /
selected as WS. bridge standby'.
- Alarm systems for

which the BAT
410.B is selected
as WS.
Public room panels All alarm systems are Alarms for all systems
included. where a duty engineer
is selected is an-
nounced.
Cabin panel. The All alarm systems are No alarms are an-
person is neither duty included. nounced.
or backup for any of the
alarm systems.
Cabin Panel. The Only alarm from the Only alarms in the
person is selected as alarm systems for alarm systems for
duty officer or backup which the person is which the person is
officer in one or more duty or backup officer duty officer are an-
alarm systems. are included. nounced.
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Example:
An officer is customised to interface the main alarm system and SUB A (this
means that he can be selected as duty and backup officer for both of the alarm
systems). He is selected as duty officer for SUB A and he is not selected as duty
officer for the main alarm system.
An alarm in SUB A causes the following to happen on the officers AP.
c1. The alarm is announced in his cabin.

c2. The alarm is displayed in the oldest unackn. alarm field in the LCD.
An alarm in the main alarm system causes:
d1. The alarm is not announced, and not displayed in the oldest unackn.
alarm field.
3.7.4 Interface to External Applications
Data received through Serial Interface.

The Geamar 120 ISL can receive data such as analogue values and alarms through a
serial interface from, for example a tank radar system. The data will then be treated by
the Geamar 120 ISL in the same way as for the alarm/events which are defined based
on individual digital and analogue I/O-channels.
Data transmitted through Serial Interface.

The Geamar 120 ISL can transmit data such as tank levels on request through a serial
interface to, for example, a Loading Computer.
3.8 The Geamar 120 ISL printer facility
Printer control is possible from the ECR panel of the Watch Station and on the bridge.
However, only print of reports can be initiated from the bridge. The printer set-up can
be done from the BAT 411.C of the WS only.
The Geamar 120 ISL is capable of handling up to two printers for the printing of the
following lists:
a1. Alarm/Event log.

a2. Data log.
a3. Alarm list
a4. Cut-out list
The print formats are described in detail in chapter 9, and the following is a short
description of the contents only.
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3.8.1 Alarm/event Log
The Alarm/Event Log contains all events concerning:
b1. Alarms changing from normal to alarm and visa versa

b2. Change of state of event channel
b3. Channels entering and leaving cut-out states
b4. System and Configuration Error Messages
b5. Entering and leaving of privileged modes
b6. Change of duty- officers and "Unmanned Watch Station" status
b7. Change of system date and time
3.8.2 Alarm List Report
The Alarm List Report is a print of the content of the Alarm List. It contains all of the
standing and unacknowledged alarms in the alarm system at the moment when the
report is ordered.
3.8.3 Cut-out List Report
The Cut-out List Report is a print of the content of the Cut-out List. It contains all of the
channels which are in the automatic or manual cut-out state respectively.
3.8.4 Normal and compressed Data Log
The Data Log is a report on channels showing their current value (for analogue chan-
nels) or their status (for binary and event channels).
3.8.5 Print of reports
The Alarm/event Log is running continuously, but it may be interrupted shortly by

reports of the other types.
The print of the other types of reports can be initiated by the operator from the panels
as described in the Panel Operating Chapter, and these can be printed with regular
intervals initiated by the system.
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3.9 Printer hardware information
The intention of this section is to give an overview of the hardware which is involved in
the print of the reports.
The reports are produced by the Master Process Monitoring and Control Station which
is equipped with current loop ports for the printer connections.
The printers must be able to supply a ready/busy signal. This signal must be busy
(seen from the Master PMCS) when the printer is off line, if it is without power, or if it is
missing.
The printers must at least be able to handle the following set-up:
a1. 9600 baud

a2. 8 data bits
a3. Even parity
a4. 80 characters per line
a5. 60 lines per page
3.9.1 Printer Time-out
If a printer has been busy for more than 2 minutes it is regarded as having failed and a
printer alarm is generated. The busy state can be caused by e.g. paper out, power off,
or missing connection to the Master PMCS.
When a printer has failed, any report or part of a report which was sent prior to the
failure may have been lost because the content of the buffer within the printer might not
have been printed at the time of the printer failure.
Alarms and other events for an Alarm/event Log will be kept in an internal buffer (buffer
size: 75 lines) in the Master PMCS until the printer becomes ready again or until the
internal buffer overflows. Whenever it is possible to detect loss of events for an
Alarm/event Log it will be indicated in the Log at the place where the alarms and events
may be missing.
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3.10 Printer operational modes
The reports can be divided into two groups with respect to mode of operation. Group 2
reports can be initiated from the BAT 411.C both at the WS and on the bridge.
Group 1: Alarm/event Log
Group 1 reports run continuously on the printers to which they are assigned and
can be stopped only by disabling its assignment to a printer.
Group 2: Alarm List Reports

Cut-out List Reports
Data Logs.
Group 2 reports can be initiated by the operator from the BAT 411.C or automati-
cally. This automatic print is specified by a set-up procedure from a BAT
411.C. The print times are specified as a start time and a time interval. If
the time interval is zero, no automatic print will take place.
3.11 Printer selection
Any report can be assigned individually to either printer 1, printer 2 or to no printer at

all. The assignments are made by a set-up procedure. The printer set-up can be
changed by the operator from the BAT 411.C of the WS.
3.11.1 Managing different reports on one printer
Different reports can share the same printer. This is done in two ways.
All of the reports in group 2 consist of a finite number of pages. These reports are just
printed one after another, each print-out having page numbers starting with 1.
The Alarm/event Log, however, is in principle infinite as the alarms can occur or turn to
normal at any time. The other types of reports are allowed to be printed by interrupting
the Alarm/event Log. During this interruption, the alarms and events for the
Alarm/event Log are kept in an internal buffer. In the very rare case that this buffer is
full, additional alarms and events are lost until the printer is available again. Loss of
alarms and events are marked in the Alarm/event Log at the place, where they are
missing.
Whenever an interrupting report is completed the buffer is printed on a new page of the
Alarm/event Log before any other report is permitted to interrupt.
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3.12 The channel types
The Geamar 120 ISL features a number of different channel types, and it is essential to
understand the basics of these in order to understand the system.
As mentioned above both the hardware channels and the software channels are used,
and it is very important to distinguish between these.
The Hardware Channels are the actual physical input channels and output channels
of the PMCS to which the external Sensors are connected; for example contacts and
transducers.
These Channels will be referred to as either input channel, output channel or I/O
channel, and it is important not to confuse them with input signals and output signals
as these terms always refer to software channels.
The Software Channels are the internal channels which are created in the Geamar
120 ISL computer program when a channel is defined.
These channels are known as monitoring channels.
All of the monitoring channels belong to the same "family" and as such they have both
common and individual features.
The family may be seen upon as a "tree" where all features of the "parent" group are
inherited by all of the "children" groups.
As an example, all information about the monitoring channels will refer to any channel,
while the general information about the event channels will refer to the analogue event
channels and the binary event channels only.
The "family tree" is as follows:
Monitoring Channels
¦
¦ - Alarm Channels
¦ ¦
¦ ¦ - Analogue Alarm Channels
¦ ¦ - Binary Alarm Channels
¦ ¦ - Average Channels
¦
¦ - Event Channels
¦ ¦
¦ ¦ - Analogue Event Channels
¦ ¦ - Analogue Hysteresis Event Channels
¦ ¦ - Binary Event Channels
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This means that in order to understand the binary alarm channel in full you must read
the general descriptions of monitoring channels and alarm channels, and the specific
description of the binary alarm channels.
The section is arranged so that you will find the general information followed by a more
specific information about each monitoring channel type.
Please note that not necessarily all of the channel types have been used in your instal-
lation.
3.12.1 In- and output channels of PMCSs (I/O)
The inputs of the PMCSs are customised to make the sensor values available as input
to the monitoring channels by defining:
a1. Physical channel address

a2. Sensor type
a3. Range and engineering unit
These definitions are all made in the set-up of the I/O-channel which is defining the
hardware input/output to which the sensor is connected
The Geamar 120 ISL is capable of directing the states of the monitoring channels to
physical output channels also.
The following states of a monitoring channel can be directed to the output channels of
the alarm and control computers. The list is an example only as some channel types
may differ.
b1. The supervised state of binary channels

b2. Alarm state of alarm channels
b3. Unacknowledged state of alarm channels
b4. High alarm state of analogue channels
b5. Low alarm state of analogue channels
b6. Automatic cut-out state
b7. Manual cut-out state
b8. Signal validity failure (sensor failure)
b9. Event State
b10. Internal system alarms and failures
Also, the state of the alarm groups can be directed to the output channels:
c1. Alarm in group (including sensor failure)

c2. Machinery alarm in group
c3. Unacknowledged alarm in group
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3.12.2 Monitoring channels
The monitoring channels are divided into groups and types as mentioned in the intro-
duction of the previous section, and each one has its own special features.
Inputs to monitoring channels

The input signals to the monitoring channels are either binary (on/off signals) or
analogue signals. These input signals can be taken from the hardware I/O channels,
from another monitoring channel, from the system variables etc..
Several of the monitoring channel types can accept more than one input.
An input signal to monitoring channels can be:
d1. Input channels on the alarm PMCSs which are connected to the external
sensors/transducers and are used for measuring values or states of the
machinery or other external equipment.
d2. Internal signals from other STN ATLAS Marine Electronics equipment which
are received via the STL-network.
d3. Output signals from other monitoring channels, e.g. the average value from
an average channel.
d4. Constants, i.e. a constant value typed when defining the channel.
d5. System values, e.g. individual hardware errors.
The above signals (d1), (d2) and (d3) can be used by more than one monitoring
channel. This means that e.g. two alarm limits, "high" and "high-high", can be
implemented by using the same signal as input signal to two monitoring channels.
The input signals are supervised for validity when the signal types makes it is possible.
This is the case for most of the analogue sensors and for the "Normally Open" binary
sensors which are submitted with a resistor across the switch for cable supervision.
In case of an input signal failure, the monitoring channel enters a "signal validity failure"
state. This causes an alarm and all other results of the monitoring channel to be sup-
pressed.
The only exception is when a MANUAL CUT-OUT for the monitoring Channel is
present as this will suppress the signal validity failure alarm.
Output from monitoring channels

The output from a monitoring channel depends on whether the channel is configured
as an alarm channel or as an event channel.
The value/state of a monitoring channel can be used for an input to another monitoring
channel as well as it can be routed to a hardware output channel for external communi-
cation. For example, activating an output ordering a main engine slow-down.
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Types of monitoring channels

The Monitoring channels are used either for detection of alarms or for detection of
events. As a consequence of this the monitoring channels are divided into two groups
called main types:
a1. Alarm channels

a2. Event channels
The Monitoring channels have different types of input signals and/or different functional
requirements, and therefore, the two main types are divided again into a number of
specific monitoring channel types:
b1. Binary alarm channel

b2. Analogue alarm/indication channel
b3. Binary event channel
b4. Analogue event channel
b5. Analogue event channel with Hysteresis
b6. Average channel
The functions of each of the channel types are described in the following subsections.
The Binary monitoring channels can use one or two input signals. If two input signals
are being used, the monitored state can be defined by a number of different logic con-
ditions of the input signals as follows:
a1) A 1 a2) A 1 1 = alarm activated

B 1 0 = alarm deactivated
* = no influence
a3) A 1 OR A * a4) A 1 OR A o
B * B 1 B o B 1
a5) A 1 OR A 0
B 1 B 0
The selection of which logic condition to use is done when defining the channel (the
inputs are named A and B in the following and "high" is equal to alarm or event state
"on"):
a1. High if A high (single input, default type)

a2. High if A and B in high states (AND gate)
a3. High if A or B in high state (OR gate)
a4. High if A different from B (XOR gate)
a5. High if A equal to B (XNOR gate)
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Application examples of logic used in the alarm channels:
b1. By using an "AND" gate an alarm is raised if a pressure is low and a pump is
not started.
b2. By using an "XOR" gate and an appropriate time delay an alarm is raised if
e.g. a valve with switch feedback does not have a position equal to the com-
mand.
b2. By using an "XNOR" gate and an appropriate time delay the double
indicating signals such as e.g. main-breaker closed / main-breaker
open, can be supervised for inconsistency.
The Analogue monitoring channels (except the average channel) have 3 analogue
input signals, and the monitored value is the result of the 3 inputs using the formula:
Monitored value = A + B - C
The inputs B and C are automatically set to 0 if they are not used.
Application examples:
c1. Compensation of the relative measuring sensors by adding an absolute

offset to give absolute values, e.g. cold junction compensation of NiCr/Ni
sensors.(Remember from an earlier section that an input to a monitoring
channel can be a constant value). Alternatively, the compensation can be
done by using a PT100 sensor located at the cold junction point. In this case,
the measures value of the NiCr/Ni sensor is compensated by the actual
ambient temperature.
c2. Relative measuring, e.g. deviation values for measurement of the exhaust
gas temperatures are made by subtracting the average value from the actual
cylinder temperature.
c3. Offset of a measuring value, e.g. the "equalise" function of the Thermonitor is
made by adding a constant to the measuring value.
c4. Supervision of control functions, e.g. that a temperature controller or a

position controller, e.g. for propeller pitch or a valve functions properly. This
is done by subtracting the setpoint from the actual value and setting a proper
time delay.
The interpretation of the monitored state depends on whether the channel is an alarm
channel or an event channel.
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3.12.3 Alarm channels
The alarm channels supervise signals for being in either normal or alarm state.
Once a signal has entered the alarm state, all information about the alarm is registered
in the alarm channel. This information is kept by the alarm channel until the operator
has seen and acknowledged the alarm. This is independent of whether the signal
remains in alarm state or returns to normal before the acknowledgement.
This gives the alarm channel the following main functional states:
a1. Normal
a2. Alarm, unacknowledged
a3. Alarm, acknowledged
a4. Normal, unacknowledged
The channels in state (a2), (a3) and (a4) are placed in the alarm lists.
Binary alarm channels

The Alarm channels can be either analogue or binary. The Binary alarm channels are
used for supervision of switches or other binary signals, and a binary alarm channel
can be selected to give an alarm when the switch is open or when it is closed.
The latter is for use when cable supervision is required, e.g. if the channel is used for
slowdown in addition to the alarm function in which case a cable break should not
cause any other alarm than the cable failure alarm.
A binary alarm channel enters the alarm state when the monitored signal, e.g. a switch
has been on for more than a predefined delay time. The channel leaves the alarm state
when the monitored signal has been off for more than another predefined delay time
(On/Off delay).
Analogue alarm channels

The analogue alarm channels are used for supervision of analogue inputs, and all of
the signals are validity checked.
The analogue inputs can be received from the transducers sending voltage or current
signals, or from sensors such as PT100, NiCrNi, potentiometers etc. Further informa-
tion on this is found in the Technical System Description.
An alarm is announced when the monitored value exceeds the preset high limit - or
drops below the preset low limit for more than a predefined delay time, and returns to
'normal' as the monitored value has been within the limits for more than another
predefined delay time.
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3.12.4 Average channels
This channel type can be used for supervision of the average value of up to 16 input
signals.
The average value is calculated as the sum of the signal values divided by the number
of signals.
Each of the input signals can be omitted from the average calculation dynamically, e.g.
caused by an alarm situation indicating that an input signal is invalid for the average
calculation In case of a sensor failure or a manual cut-out of an input channel, the input
channel is automatically excluded from the average calculation.
The average channels have upper and lower alarm limits, and alarm detection such as
the analogue alarm channel.
Application example:
The supervision system for the cylinder exhaust gas temperature or the main bearing
temperature monitoring with supervision of high temperature deviation of each cylinder
compared to the average values is often called a "Thermonitor" function.
For implementing a Thermonitor, an average channel is used together with two sets of
analogue alarm channels, one set supervising the actual sensor signals from which the
average value is calculated, and one set supervising the deviations between the
average value and each of the sensor signals.
3.12.5 Event channels
The event channels are used for logging of events/states, e.g. an engine is stopped or
running, and they can be used as cut-out inputs for the alarm channels.
The events can be logged in the alarm print logs and the event logs by using two
customised texts to identify the actual state. For example: Purifier "Running" or
"Stopped".
The binary event channel can detect one of two states, e.g. running or stopped, which
are controlled by a switch or by another binary input signal.
The analogue event channel detects which of two states a component is in, by
supervising if an analogue signal is above or below a preset limit, e.g. an engine is
considered running or stopped dependant on whether the speed is above or below a
preset running level.
The analogue event channel with Hysteresis detects if the value of an analogue
signal changes more than a preset Hysteresis. This enables the channel to be printed
each time the Hysteresis is exceeded.
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3.13 Channel identifiers
3.13.1 Channel Number
All channels are identified by two channel identifiers (numbers); internal ID and User
ID.
Each channel number consist of 8 characters.
Channel ID :
Format : <xxxxxxxx> 'x' is digit or letter.
A space may be placed anywhere in the ID.
In this manual the notation <cno> specifies a channel number displayed in the above
defined standard format, i.e. Channel ID.
For displays, where only one of the <cno> are displayed, the User Channel ID is
default.
3.13.2 Channel text
The channel text is used for identification of a channel by text.
Channel Name:
Format : <xxxx....> An ASCII text string which consists of a maximum of 30
characters.
In this manual, the notation <channel name> specifies a channel name which is dis-
played in the above defined standard format.
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4 General description of the operator panels

4.1 Introduction
User Interface is an expression covering the various ways which the System 'Talks'
with its Operator, often called Man-Machine Interface (MMI) or User-IF.
In this Section you will find a short introduction to the MMI of a STN ATLAS Marine
Electronics Integrated Monitoring and Control System Geamar 120 ISL giving you
basic understanding of the philosophy behind it.
Sounds (Horns or Buzzers), indications (Lamps or LED's), clear Text (Panel Displays),
and ultimate graphical presentation (Extended Alarm Displays, EAD) are used to
present information to the user.
In order to make sure that the user is made aware that his attention is required the
Geamar 120 ISL will make use of its horns / buzzers whenever a change in the alarm
system environment takes place, and by the sound pattern the user will get information
of what has happened also.
Such changes may be the occurrence of new Alarms, Duty Calls, Watch Changes etc.,
and the call for attention will always demand that the Operator responds in some way.
In general, all response from the User is done by using the dedicated "Keys" which
serve clearly defined purposes, e.g. [STOP HORN] or [ACKN. ALARM].
In the same way, the user may acquire various detailed information from the Geamar
120 ISL by using a few simple key-strokes enabling him to survey the Machinery Envi-
ronment from one single location.
By use of the Passwords the system is protected against any unintentional use of
essential functions or change of parameters, meaning that only privileged
crewmembers can gain access to these and that the general staff can operate the
System without fear of "messing things up".
This chapter contains a description of the basic lay-out, operation, and functional
modes for the Operator Panels used in the Geamar 120 ISL, i.e. MCP, BAT 411.A and
BAT 411.C.
4.2 Abbreviations used in this chapter
MCP Monitoring and Control Panel

WS Watch Station.
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4.3 The operator panel types and purposes
Four types of Panels are available for the Geamar 120 ISL:
a1. Monitoring and Control Panels (MCP)

a2. Duty Alarm System bridge panels (BAT 410.B)
a3. Duty Alarm System accommodation panels (BAT 411.A)
a4. Duty Alarm System ECR panels (BAT 411.C)
The MCP is an optional User-Interface which is mounted directly on the front of the
PMCS cabinet.
The BAT 411.Cs and the BAT 411.A are stand-alone interfaces and the BAT 411.C can
be equipped with an Extended Alarm Display (EAD) which serves as an enhancement
for the BAT 411.C, giving the user an extended overview with a large screen which is
able to present more immediate information.
The Extended Alarm Display is described separately.
The main difference between the Monitoring and Control Panel (MCP) and the other
two panel types is the fact that the MCP gives the operator access to the Channels
which are defined in the Process Monitoring and Control Station to which the MCP is
connected only, not the entire Geamar 120 ISL.
The panels of the Duty Alarm System are normally used at the following locations:
b1. On the bridge (only BAT 410.B)

b2. In the engine control room. The panel is used as Watch Station (only BAT
411.C).
b3. In the public rooms (normally BAT 411.A)
b4. In the officers cabins (normally BAT 411.A)
During the periods when the Engine Room / ECR is manned the alarms are announced
and acknowledged from the ECR BAT 411.C or the related MCP.
When the Engine Room / ECR is unmanned the BAT 411.A enable the system to
distribute the alarm announcement to the duty engineers cabin, to the public rooms,
and to the bridge.
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4.4 Basic design and lay-out of the operator panels
The various operator panels are similar with a few exceptions only. Thus the following
is a short description of all of the parts of a panel, and in the trailing sections it is
determined which parts are available for each specific panel type.
The LCD Display:

All panels (BAT 410, BAT 411) are equipped with a four-line display. The panel
mounted in the bridge console (BAT 410) has an illuminated display, where the light
intensity can be adjusted by pressing the [DIMMER] key available on the panel.
The Buzzer:
The buzzer is used to draw the personnel's attention to any new situation in the
Geamar 120 ISL.
The Keyboard:
The keys of the panel keyboards are divided into the following functional groups:
Softkeys:
The panel has four Softkeys, placed just below the display.
The Softkeys serve different purposes and, when enabled, the function of a key is
shown on the display.
Cursor and select keys:

For scrolling in lists, pointing at elements, and selecting levels the panel provides
the four keys; [?], [?],[? ] and [? ] which are placed in the lower right corner of the
Panel.
The [ENT] and [ESC] keys are used to accept or discard the respective selections.
Function keys:
On the left side of the panel the dedicated hardkeys for the functions and facilities of
the system are found. Each hardkey enables the operator to access a unique func-
tion or mode in the Geamar 120 ISL.
The keys available at a panel is determined by the available modes of that particular
panel.
When one of the function keys are pressed a LED on the key will be illuminated for
as long as the selected Function is active.
ALARM LED:
The alarm LED is used for indication of unacknowledged alarms. In addition to the
unacknowledged alarms the MCP will indicate the standing alarms.
DUTY LED:
The Duty LED functions together with both the [DUTY] Function Key and as a separate
indication of the Automatic Duty Call Functions.
Group Alarm LED’s:

The panels, except for the MCP, are able to display the status of ten different alarm
groups via the group alarm LED’s.
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4.5 Hardware parts of the operator panels
The panels consists of:
a1. A four line LCD display with backlight

a2. A buzzer
a3. An alarm LED
a4. A keyboard
a5. Alarm Group LED's
4.6 The LCD Display
4.6.1 Display of numerical data
The operator panels can present values ranging from 0.0001 to 99999, both positive
and negative.
A numerical value always occupies seven (7) characters on the LCD.
The numerical presentation format includes:
a1. 1 to 5 digits
a2. A decimal point, when specified
a3. A sign
If the number of the presented decimals are less than the precision of the actual value
the presented value is rounded (e.g. 12.44 is displayed as 12.4, 12.45 is displayed as
12.5).
Note: The range and resolution for a specific value depends on the definition of the
presentation format, as a value is specified to be presented with a fixed number of
decimals related to the "engineering unit" selected.
In this paper the notation <value> specifies a numeric value displayed in the above
defined standard format.
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4.7 The keyboard
The Keyboard Functions comprise entering text or figures and performing general com-
munication with the Geamar 120 ISL.
The basic concepts for these operations are described in the following Sections, while
a more detailed explanation is found in the chapter describing the operating instruc-
tions of the panels.
4.7.1 Softkeys
In some modes the panel offers a set of Softkeys. In such cases the panel displays:
1|| ||
2|| ||
3||S|<soft |S|<soft |S|<soft |S|<soft ||
4||1|keytxt>|2| keytxt>|3| keytxt>|4| keytxt>||
Fig. 4.1 Softkeys on a BAT 411.C. Line 3 and 4 always describe the current
function of the Softkeys. Line 1 and 2 can contain additional information,
depending on the current mode.
The <softkey txt> identifies the function of the softkey.
If more than four functions are available for a Mode the softkey text for [S4] will be
"MORE". Pressing [S4] then causes the panel to display the next set of Softkeys.
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4.7.2 Cursor and select Keys
Use of [ENT].
The [ENT] key is a general accept key. The [ENT] is e.g. used to accept an
entered numeric value.
Use of [ESC].
The [ESC] key is a general quit key. When [ESC] is pressed the operator gen-
erally takes one step up (backwards) in the tree structure, and the current
operation is cancelled.
This means that if [ESC] is pressed during numeric entries the entered value is
neglected.
Use of [?], [? ], [? ] and [?].

The up/down keys ([?], [?]) function depends on the mode in which the AP oper-
ates.
If the panel operates in a mode where a value or a text is adjusted the up/down
keys are used to change the adjusted value (e.g. [?] is used to increase the
dimming level).
If the panel operates in a mode where more display data are available than the
AP is able to display at a time the up/down keys are used for scrolling through
data one page at a time. For example if an alarm list is displayed, pressing [?]
causes the AP to show the next page of the alarm list.
If the panel is operating in a mode where the cursor is displayed the [? ] and [? ]
are used to move the cursor right/left.
4.7.3 The [STOP HORN] & [ALARM ACKN] Keys
Pressing [STOP HORN] causes the buzzer in the panel to stop except when it has
been started by an "All Operators Call".
After having pressed the [STOP HORN] key the [ALARM ACKN] key on the Watch-
Station (and only there) can be used for acknowledging the unacknowledged alarms.
If several new alarms has appeared it is necessary to press the [ALARM ACKN] key a
number of times as you are allowed to acknowledge the alarms being displayed only.
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4.7.4 Function / Mode selection keys
The panel functions are implemented as a number of Operational Modes, each

selectable by use of a dedicated key on the keyboard.
The only exception is the Basic Mode. This mode is entered whenever the Geamar 120
ISL is reset or entered at any time by pressing [ESC].
When pressing one of the Mode selection keys the panel will enter the selected Mode
immediately, regardless of the current state of the Panel.
A total of ten modes are available, all of which are available from a BAT 411.C, eight
are available from an BAT 411.A, and seven from a MCP.
Available at: Mode: Key:

a1. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Basic No dedicated key
a2. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Alarm list [ALARM LIST]
a3. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Additional list [ADD. LIST]
a4. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Display channel [DISPLAY CHANNEL]
a5. (BAT 411.C) Watch Selection [WATCH]
a6. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A) Duty Call Functions [DUTY]
a7. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Assist call [ASSIST CALL]
a8. (BAT 411.C) Printer controls [PRINTER CONTROL]
a9. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Maintenance mode [MAINTENANCE]
a10. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Deadman system [DEADMAN]
The functions of each of the main modes are organised in a tree structure. When one
of the main modes are selected the presentation on the LCD display of the panel starts
in Level 1 of the structure. From this point the operator is guided through the tree
structure by means of text and Softkeys.
[ADD. LIST]
¦
+- - - - - +
¦ Select ¦
¦ List ¦
+- - - - - +
+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +
+- - - - - + +- - - - - +
¦ Suppr. ¦ ¦ Fail ¦
¦ List ¦ ¦ List ¦
+- - - - - + +- - - - - +
+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +
+- - - - - + +- - - - - +
¦ manual¦ ¦ autom. ¦
¦ suppr. ¦ ¦ suppr. ¦
+- - - - - + +- - - - - +
Example of tree structure for the Cut-out List Mode. First [ADD.LIST] was pressed and
now the operator must select between the automatic and the manual cut-out list. As a
response to the Operators choice the system will display either the manual or the auto-
matic cut-out list.
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4.8 The buzzer
The panels are equipped with a Buzzer which is activated by the following conditions:
a1. All operators call

a2. Alarm announcement/duty call
a3. Duty engineer selection
a4. "attended WS" and "unattended WS" change-over
a5. Assist call
a6. Illegal key pressed
The list also represents the rank of priority for the conditions which are used in cases
where more than one condition is present at a time.
In such cases the condition with the highest priority will decide the Buzzer's sound
sequence.
The buzzer will sound with different patterns, based on the present condition. The
sound will conform to one of the following five sequences:
1 All operator calls, alarm announcement, duty call, assist call

Buzzer steadily on
2 Duty engineer selection or change between "attended WS" and "unattended

WS / bridge standby":
- - - - - - Buzzer on
- - - - - - - Buzzer off
3 Illegal key press:
- Buzzer on
- - Buzzer off
- = 1 second
- = 5 seconds
In addition to the buzzer sound the conditions [a1] to [a5] are also indicated by a LED
indication.
These are the standard set-up sounds, but during the customising it is possible to
change the sounds given by the conditions [a1] to [a5]. The illegal key press is always
indicated by buzzer sound 3.
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4.8.1 The voltage free output contact
Each Alarm Panel is equipped with a voltage free contact. This contact is closed when
the panel buzzer is sounding. It is performing the ON / OFF sequence as the buzzer
does.
4.9 The dimmer

The display of the BAT 411.C has adjustable backlight (LCD and LED’s).
When [DIMMER] is pressed the dimmer mode is selected. The [?] and [?] keys are
used to change the back light intensity. If the highest level is reached the buzzer will
sound.
4.10 Privileged Access
An operator panel can operate in four privileged access levels and various sub-
functions of the main modes require that you enter one of these levels.
During normal operation the operator panel is used for e.g. alarm acknowledgement,
display of alarms, display of channel set up, selection of duty officer, i.e. functions
which do not require privileged mode.
1st privileged access level is used for e.g. adjustment of alarm limits, alarm delays and
making manual Cut-outs.
2nd privileged access level is used when more advanced changes are required. For
example change of the printer set-up.
3rd privileged access level is available for control/adjustments of the dead man alarm
system(s)
4th privileged access level is available during commissioning and service only, and is
limited to SAM Electronics use only.
Each password level has 2 passwords:
a1. One fixed password which cannot be altered,

a2. One customer specified password (can be changed by the user).
During normal use of the Geamar 120 ISL the customer specified passwords are used.
To avoid use of the fixed passwords they should be known by the persons responsible
for the Alarm System only. Use of the fixed password MUST be restricted to situations
where the crew forget the customer specified password. In such cases it should be
used for entry of a new customer specified password only.
If the operator panel prompts for e.g. password level 1 the panel will accept either one
of the passwords for level 1, 2, 3 or 4.
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4.10.1 Constructing a Password
A password can be specified to consist of from 1 to 6 key entries. The password is a

sequence of key entries.
The numerical keys can be used as password keys.
4.10.2 Entering a Password
When the Operator requests a function which demands a Password the text
ENTER PASSWORD - LEVEL X :
will be displayed on the LCD and the remaining lines in the display are blanked. 'X' in
the above stands for the required password level (1-4).
The cursor is placed one position to the right of ":", and every time a key (except [ENT]
or [ESC]) is entered the cursor has moved one position to the right and an "X" is written
in the LCD.
Example:
- -
¦ ¦
¦ ¦
¦ ENTER PASSWORD - LEVEL 2 : XX ¦
¦ ¦
- -
Entering a password from a BAT 411.C.
When the full password has been entered [ENT] is pressed to accept it. If the password
is legal the panel enters the corresponding access privileged mode. If the password is
illegal the LCD displays:
ILLEGAL PASSWORD - ENTER PASSWORD
This text is displayed until a key is pressed. When a key is pressed the system once
again displays:
ENTER PASSWORD - LEVEL X : X
and the pressed key is used in the password entry.
If [ESC] is pressed at any stage while entering a password the system returns to the
mode in which it was operating just before the password entry began.
If the operator enters more than 6 key entries before [ENT] is pressed these are
ignored and the password is treated as illegal when [ENT] is pressed.
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5 Operating instructions for the panels
Figure 5.1 The Geamar Operator Panel
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5.1 Available Modes for the Operator Panels
A total of ten functions/modes are available. All of these are available from a BAT
411.C, eight are available from an BAT 411.A, and seven from an MCP.
All channels in the entire Geamar 120 ISL system are available from the Duty Alarm
System panels. From the MCP, channels defined in the outstation to where the MCP is
connected are available only.
Available at: Mode: Key:

a1. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Basic No dedicated key
a2. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Alarm list [ALARM LIST]
a3. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Additional list [ADD. LIST]
a4. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Display channel [DISPLAY CHANNEL]
a5. (BAT 411.C) Watch Selection [WATCH]
a6. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A) Duty Call Functions [DUTY]
a7. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Assist call [ASSIST CALL]
a8. (BAT 411.C) Printer controls [PRINTER CONTROL]
a9. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Maintenance mode [MAINTENANCE]
a10. (BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP) Deadman system [DEADMAN]
The above functional main modes are selected by using the related function key.
The functions of each Main Mode are organised in a tree structure. When the panel
enters one of the main modes, it starts in level 1 of the structure.
From this point the operator is guided through the tree structure by means of text and
Softkeys as illustrated below:
Function key level: [DISPLAY]
Level 1 Select step all, step analog or user id
Level 2 display all display only

channels analog Input user id
channels
In the following sections, the use of each function available is described further.
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5.1.1 Sub-alarm systems
In system configurations which include one or more sub-alarm systems, a choice of

alarm system has to be made when the panel enters a main mode.
When, for example, [ALARM LIST] is pressed on a BAT 411.A which has display right
for both the main alarm system and three sub-alarm systems, the LCD displays:
1 SELECT ALARM SYSTEM
2 <alm> <alm> <alm> <alm>
3 S MAIN S S S 
4 1 2 3 4
Selection of an alarm system. identifies the different sub-alarm
systems, and <alm> indicates the number of standing and unacknowledged
alarms within each alarm system.
Example:
2 17 2 6
3 S MACHINE S NAVIG. S CARGO
4 1 ALARMS 2 ALARMS 3 ALARMS

Example of the selection of an alarm system.
Each Alarm Panel will in Basic mode identify the alarm systems for which the panel has
access right on the upper line of the LCD display.
Example:
1 * 12 ALARMS (M,N,C) MAN CUT OUTS
4
Example of a Display in Basic Mode.
Each sub-alarm system for which the panel has access right is in the above example
identified by a character
M = Machinery alarms
N = Navigation alarms
C = Cargo alarms
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If any alarms occur, the display in the basic mode additionally shows the
unacknowledged alarms:
1 * 12 ALARMS (M,N,C) MAN CUT OUTS
2 +* M.E. SEA WATER COOL OUTLET TEMP HIGH
3 * CARGO PUMP LEAKAGE ALM
4 +* M.E. FUEL OIL INLET PRESSURE LOW

Example of a display in basic mode.
5.2 Basic mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP)
At power-up, reset of the panel, or reset of the Process Monitoring and Control Station,
the basic mode will automatically be selected. The basic mode can be selected by the
operator at any given time by pressing [ESC].
In the basic mode the panel displays the following:
a1. The number of alarms + unacknowledged normal alarms,

a2. If manual cut-outs are present.
a3. The oldest unacknowledged alarm(s).
Example:
1 * 12 ALARMS MAN CUT OUTS
2 +* M.E. SEA WATER COOL OUTLET TEMP HIGH
3 * CARGO PUMP 1 LEAKAGE ALM
4 +* M.E. FUEL OIL INLET PRESSURE LOW

Example of a display in basic mode.
The * in line one indicates that unacknowledged alarms are present in the alarm sys-
tem. The MCP will only display unacknowledged alarms present in the Process
Monitoring and Control Station to which the MCP is connected.
The + indication in a line which displays an alarm channel, indicates that the channel is
in the alarm state.
The * indication in a line which displays an alarm channel, indicates that the alarm is
unacknowledged.
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5.3 Alarm list mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP)
The panel enters the alarm list mode when [ALARM LIST] is pressed.
The ALARM LIST LED is illuminated when the panel operates in the alarm list mode.
The alarm list includes all standing and unacknowledged alarms. The alarms are
placed chronologically in the alarm list.
When [ALARM LIST] is pressed, the LCD displays:
1 * 7 ALARMS ALARM LIST MAIN ALARM SYS
2 + CARGO PUMP 1, LEAKAGE ALM
3 +* CARGO PUMP 2, STANDBY START ALM
4 +* M.E. FUEL OIL PRESSURE LOW

Example of an alarm list displayed on a BAT 411.C. "M.E. FUEL OIL
PRESSURE" is the newest of the alarms
Line 1 of the LCD is used to display the total number of alarms and the name of the
selected list ("ALARM LIST"). The next line(s) is used for displaying of standing- and
unacknowledged alarm(s).
By means of the [?] / [?] keys, the operator can select the previous / next 3 alarms in
the alarm list. This means that [?] will give older alarms, and [?] will give newer
alarms.
When the operator reaches the start/end of the list, this is indicated by:
START OF LIST or
END OF LIST
If no alarms are present in the list, the No. of alarms is 0 and the line(s) used to display
the alarm(s) is blanked.
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5.4 Additional list mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP)
A panel enters the additional list mode when [ADD. LISTS] is pressed.
The ADD. LISTS LED is illuminated, when the panel operates in the additional list
mode.
The additional list mode consists of three sub-modes:
1 SELECT LIST TYPE
3 S SUP S FAIL S ALARMS
4 1 PRESSED 2 3
The operator must choose between the sub-modes suppressed, fail and
alarms.
5.4.1 Sub-mode "Suppressed"
If the sub-mode suppressed is chosen the LCD displays:
1 SELECT SIMULATED LIST TYPE
2 0 0 0
3 S SIMU- S MANUAL S AUTO
4 1 LATED 2 CUT-OUT 3 CUT-OUT

The operator must choose between the simulated and the manual or
automatic cut-out list.
A choice between the three sub-modes must be made. The digits in the second line
show how many cut-outs or simulated channels are existing.
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Sub-mode "Simulated"
If the softkey [S1] "SIMULATED" is pressed, the LCD displays a list of all simulated
channels. The simulated channels are arranged according to their channel number.
The channel with the lowest number is placed at the beginning of the list. Furthermore,
the total number of simulated channels in the list is displayed.
Example:
1 5 SIMULATED CHANNELS MAIN ALARM SYS
2 S ME SB COMMANDO LEVER BRIDGE NORM
3 S SHAFT PS SPEED NORM
4 S LO PUMP 1 FAIL NORM/CA

Example for a simulated channel list. The „S“ in front of every channel stands
for „simulated“
By means of the [?] / [?] keys, the operator can select the previous / next 3 simulated
channels in the list. This means that [?] will give channels with a higher, and [?] will give
channels with a lower channel number.
START OF LIST or
END OF LIST
In order to start a simulation the operator can use the sub-mode Edit (see chapter
5.5.4)
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Sub-mode "Manual cut-out " and "Automatic cut-out "

The channels inhibited are included in:
a1. Manual cut-out list or

a2. Automatic cut-outs list.
If a monitoring channel is both automatically and manually cut-out it will be presented in

the manual cut-out list.
If an alarm channel is unacknowledged it is present in the alarm list, independently

from the cut-out status. It will not be present in the cut-out list until it has been acknowl-
edged.
If a cut-out list is selected the LCD displays the channel with the lowest channel
number which is inhibited by a cut-out. Furthermore, the total number of cut-out
channels in the list is displayed.
Example:
1 * 11 AUTO CUT-OUTS MAIN ALARM SYS
2 + M.E. FUEL OIL DIFF PRESS ACUT
3 + M.E. FUEL OIL INLET PRESS ACUT
4 + M.E. FUEL OIL INLET TEMP ACUT

Example of an automatic cut-out list. 11 automatic cut-outs are present.
The + indication is present only when the channel would give alarm if it was not
inhibited (cut-out).
The * in line 1 indicates that unacknowledged alarms are present in the alarm system.
A * indication in the line(s) where cut-outs are displayed is not possible. Unacknowl-
edged alarms are always placed in the alarm list.
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5.4.2 Sub-mode FAIL
The fail mode provides information about the sensors and devices which have a
malfunction.
If the sub-mode fail is chosen the LCD displays:
1 SELECT FAILURE LIST TYPE
3 S SENSOR S DEVICE
4 1 FAIL 2 FAIL
The operator must choose between sensor fail or device fail list.
Depending on the choice of the operator, the LCD displays either a list of all sensors or
a list of all devices which failed. The failures are placed chronologically in the list.
By means of the [?] / [?] keys, the operator can select the previous / next 3
sensors/devices which failed. This means that [?] will give older failures, and [?] will
give newer failures.
START OF LIST or
END OF LIST
If no failures are present in the list, the No. of failures is 0 and the line(s) used to
display the failure(s) is blanked.
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5.4.3 Sub-mode ALARMS
The alarms mode offers the possibility to generate lists of alarms with different
priorities. The operator can select between a list of alarms of the priority 1, of priority
1+2 or a list of all alarms.
If the sub-mode alarms is chosen the LCD displays:
1 SELECT ALARM LIST TYPE
3 S PRIO 1 S PRIO 1+2 S ALL
4 1 ALARMS 2 ALARMS 3 ALARMS

Alarms of different priorities can be chosen to be displayed.
When one of the lists is selected, the LCD displays all standing and unacknowledged
alarms of the chosen group. The alarms are placed chronologically in the alarm list.
By means of the [?] / [?] keys, the operator can select the previous / next 3 alarm in the
alarm list. This means that [?] will give older alarms, and [?] will give newer alarms.
START OF LIST or
END OF LIST
If no alarms are present in the list, the No. of alarms is 0 and the line(s) used to display
the alarm(s) is blanked.
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5.5 Display Channel mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP)
A panel enters the display channel mode when [DISPLAY] is pressed.
The DISPLAY LED is illuminated when the panel operates in the display channel
mode.
The selection of a channel to be displayed can be done either by entering a channel

identifier or by pointing out a channel when displayed, for example from the ALARM
LIST.
5.5.1 Select channel (no channels are displayed in the LCD)
If [DISPLAY ] is pressed while the panel does not display any alarm channels, the fol-
lowing is shown in the LCD display:
1 USER IDENTIFIER: <cno>
3 S STEP S STEP S USER
4 1 ALL 2 ANALOG 3 ID
Selection of a channel number from a BAT 411.C
The softkey [S2] "STEP ANALOG" provides a list of all analogue channels which are
defined in the system, whereas [S1] "STEP ALL" makes it possible to step through all
alarm channels which are defined in the system, both analogue and binary, by the use
of the [?] and the [?] keys.
1 <cno> <channel text>
2 PRESS [LEFT] FOR PREV., [RIGHT] FOR NEXT
4
Display when a "step channel" function is selected
When the channel to be displayed appears in the LCD the channel is selected by
pressing the [ENT] key.
If [ESC] is pressed while the panel operates in a "Step Channel" mode the panel
returns to the "select channel" display. If [ESC] is pressed again the panel returns to
basic mode.
The softkey [S3] "USER ID" offers the possibility to choose a channel by its ID-number.
<cno> (the channel number) is initialised to the last selected channel number. The
<cno> is a string which consist of 6 characters.
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By pressing [S3] the cursor is placed below the first character. With the [?] and the [?]
keys the operator can skip from one digit to another in order to enter the ID-number of
the channel which is to be displayed. The channel is selected by pressing [ENT].
For further information about viewing a channel please see chapter 5.5.3.
If the entered channel number is illegal (i.e. the Geamar 120 ISL does not have an
alarm with the entered <cno>), the LCD displays:
1 **CHANNEL NOT DEFINED – PRESS [ESC] **
4
Warning of an illegal entered channel number.
5.5.2 Selecting a channel from the alarm or the cut-out list
If [DISPLAY] is pressed while a panel displays an alarm channel, the operator can
select one of the displayed channels.
1 SELECT CHANNEL TO BE DISPLAYED:
2 ? *M.E. LUBOIL INLET TEMP NORM
3 +M.E. SEA WATER COOL INLET TEMP HIGH
4 +M.E. FUEL OIL INLET PRESSURE LOW
The cursor is placed by the first alarm. The cursor can be moved by use of [? ] and [? ].
The operator can choose between the displayed alarms only (scrolling in e.g. the alarm
list is not possible).
If [ENT] is pressed the channel which is pointed out by the cursor is selected for the
display channel function.
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5.5.3 Viewing the channel parameters
When a channel is selected the LCD displays:
1 LO PUMP 1 FAIL ALM
2 55100 ALARM
3 LOCAL TIME: 00-07-20 13:00:12
4 L1: ALARM PRIO2

st
Example: The 1 display of a binary channel
By use of [? ] and [? ] the operator may scroll through the different parameters in the
channel set-up. The available parameters are shown below.
no: Presentation layout at the LCD display:

1 <channel text> <status>
2 <cno> <value> <status>
3 LOCAL TIME: <date> <time>
4 L1: <min/max/alarm> <priority>
5 DELAY(SEC)ON:<value>/HYSTERESIS <value> OFF: <value>
6 CUT-OUTS:<off/on> MAN:<off/on>
7 SIMULATION: <off/on>
8 TYPE:<binary/analog>
9 ALARM GROUPS: <grp> <grp> <grp> <grp>
10 ALARM SYSTEM: <alarm system>
11 IN DATALOG:<yes/no>
12 MAIN INPUT: <input>
Note: Weather a parameter is displayed or not depends on the properties of a

channel.
By using the [? ] and the [? ] keys when a channel parameter is selected it is possible
to step through the channels which display the same parameters. This function makes
it easy, for example, to compare the individual cylinder temperatures of the main
engine.
If [ESC] is pressed while the panel displays a channel parameter the panel returns to
the basic mode.
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5.5.4 Sub-mode Edit (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C and MCP only)
EDIT is a sub-mode to the display channel mode. The EDIT mode is available from the
BAT 410.B respectively BAT 411.C which is serving as watch-station and from the
MCP, enabling the operator to make minor adjustments of the channel set-up
parameters.
[EDIT] is active only when the panel is in the display channel mode and a channel
parameter which can be adjusted is displayed.
Entering privileged access level

If [EDIT] is pressed while the panel is in non privileged access mode, the operator must
enter a password.
Example:
3 ENTER PASSWORD - LEVEL 1:
4
[EDIT] is pressed while the panel is in the "display channel" mode. The
operator must enter a password.
The EDIT LED begins to flash when the password is entered. It continues to flash as
long as the panel is operating in the privileged access mode.
The privileged access mode is maintained for as long as the panel is operating in the
display channel mode.
Adjusting a parameter
If the legal password has been entered, or if the system is in privileged access mode
already, the operator can change some of the channel parameters.
Example:
1 ME PS COMMANDO LEVER BRIDGE NORM
2 13141 0% NORMAL
3 LOCAL TIME: 00-07-24 13:15:27
4 SIMULATION: OFF VALUE: 0

Entering of a new value. At entry the cursor is placed below the first
changeable parameter.
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In order to change a parameter the cursor has to be placed below it. It is possible to
skip from one parameter to another by using the [?] and the [?] key. The cursor only
moves to parameters which can be changed. The [? ] and [? ] keys are used to view
the parameters in the previous/next display. When the cursor is placed below the
parameter which is to be changed the operator must press [ENT].
Example (parameter SIMULATION is to be changed):
1 ME PS COMMANDO LEVER BRIDGE
3 SIMULATION STATE OLD VALUE: OFF
4 NEW VALUE: ON
The status of the parameter SIMULATION is changed by selecting the new state with
the [?] and [?] keys. The new status is accepted by pressing [ENT].
When the status of SIMULATION changes from „on“ to „off“, the system menu returns
to the display channel mode. If the status is changed from „off“ to „on“ the system
automatically asks for the new value of the selected channel.
The new value is entered by using the normal procedure for entering numerical data.
After pressing [ENT] the LCD displays:
Example:
1 S ME PS COMMANDO LEVER BRIDGE NORM
2 13141 11% NORMAL
3 LOCAL TIME: 00-07-24 13:16:27
4 SIMULATION: ON VALUE: 11
Simulation has been switched on. The new value is 11.
Note: The first character in line 1 is an „S“ which stands for simulated.
An upper and lower limit is specified for each of the numeric values. When a limit is
reached the adjusted value is not increased / decreased any more, even if [?] or [?] is
pressed.
Similar to the change of the SIMULATION status the following parameters can be
adjusted from the BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C and MCP:
a1. Simulation status

a2. value: high and low alarm limits (analogue channels only) and on/off (binary
channels only)
a3. Manual alarm suppression (cut-out) of the channel
a4. Time delays
a5. Log time (sec) / Hysteresis
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5.6 Watch Selection mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C)
In the watch selection main mode the operator has the possibility of selecting between
"attended WS" and "unattended WS". [WATCH] is available on BAT 410.B and BAT
411.C only.
The WATCH LED is illuminated steadily on the BAT 410.B respectively BAT 411.C
which has been selected as WS:
When [WATCH] is pressed on the Watch Station (WS), the BAT 410.B respectively
BAT 411.C enters the watch selection mode. The LCD displays:
1 SELECT WATCH FUNCTION
3 S SELECT S ATT/UN-
4 1 AS WS 2 ATT WS
[WATCH] is pressed at the WS
Note: The softkey [S1] will appear if the system is customised for the function
"Selectable Watch Station" only.
5.6.1 Select as WS
Only Basic Alarm Panels which, during the customising are specified as being allowed
to be Watch Station, include this function. Furthermore this function is only available in
systems with more than one selectable Watch Station.
When "SELECT AS WS" is selected the LCD displays:
1 WATCH STATION: <Ws in control>
2 <alarm system>
3 S QUIT S SELECT
4 1 2 AS WS
Select the BAT 411.C as watch station. <Ws in ctrl> is the present watch
station.
If "SELECT AS WS" is pressed, the watch responsibility is transferred to the BAT

410.B respectively BAT 411.C. Hereafter the BAT 410.B respectively BAT 411.C
returns to basic mode.
In a traditional system only the BAT 411.C in the ECR is allowed to be WS. In more
advanced systems, e.g. both the ECR and the ships office can be selected as WS.
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5.6.2 Attended / Unattended WS
The selection of attended / unattended Watch Station is a communication between the

bridge and the WS.
The selection can be initiated from the WS only, and normally only when a duty officer
has been selected (for selection of duty officer see chapter 5.7.3). As an alternative,
the Geamar 120 ISL can be customised in a way, so that "unattended WS" can be
selected without having to select a duty officer.
The selection has got the following procedure:
Start of selection from the WS

If "ATT/UNATT WS" is pressed from the WS the LCD displays:
1 SELECT WATCH FUNCTION: UNATTENDED
2 MAIN ALARM SYS
3 S QUIT S SELECT
4 1 2 ATTENDED
Example for the selection between attended/unattended watch station. Line 1
indicates the present status.
(If the status of the WS was „ATTENDED“ [S2] would be „SELECT
UNATTENDED“)
If a new status of the WS is selected the WATCH LED starts to flash, and the LCD
displays:
1 WS STATUS CHANGE TO: <Ws stat>
2 MAIN ALARM SYS UNACKN
3 S STOP
4 1 CHANGE
A status change has been ordered.
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Accept from the Bridge

On the bridge the buzzer is started, and the WATCH LED starts flashing.
When [WATCH] is pressed on the BAT 410.B on the Bridge the LCD displays:
3 S REJECT S ACCEPT
4 1 CHANGE 2 CHANGE
The new status must be accepted from the bridge.
If accept change is pressed the WATCH LED stops flashing, the buzzer is silenced,
and the BAT 410.B on the bridge returns to basic mode.
The WATCH LED on the WS BAT 410.B stops flashing too, and the LCD displays:
2 ACKN
3 S QUIT
4 1
The display on the bridge shows the new status (<Ws stat> ) of the WS.
If "QUIT" or [ESC] is pressed from the WS, the BAT 410.B returns to basic mode.
Reject from the Bridge

If "REJECT CHANGE" or [ESC] is pressed the change is cancelled. The buzzer on the
bridge BAT 410.B is stopped. The WATCH LED stops flashing and the BAT 410.B
returns to basic mode. The status change is neglected.
The WATCH LED on the WS BAT 410.B continues to flash, and the buzzer is ac-
tivated. The LCD displays:
1 ATT/UNATTENDED WS CHANGE IN PROGRESS
2 STATUS CHANGE DENIED
3 S QUIT
4 1 CHANGE
WS status change rejected from the bridge.
The Operator on the WS BAT 410.B must press "QUIT CHANGE" in order to ack-
nowledge the rejection.
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Stop from the WS

If the operator of the WS regrets the change, he can stop it by pressing "QUIT
CHANGE" or [ESC].The WS BAT 410.B then returns to basic mode and the WATCH
LED stops flashing.
If the operator on the bridge has pressed [WATCH] before the WS regrets the change,
the following display appears on the bridge:
2 CHANGE STOPPED FROM THE WATCH STATION
3 S QUIT
4 1
WS status change procedure stopped from the WS.
If the change is stopped from the WS the WATCH LED stops flashing, the buzzer is
stopped and the BAT 410.B remains in its present mode. When "QUIT" is pressed the
BAT 410.B enters basic mode.
5.7 Duty mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A)
The [DUTY] key is the operators interface to:
a1. Display the present status.

a2. Select a duty officer.
a3. Acknowledge a duty officer selection.
a4. Select the panel buzzer function.
a5. Select the panel to function as a public room panel.
When [DUTY] is pressed the reaction of the operator panels depends on the location
status of the panels.
5.7.1 Reaction to [DUTY] - Cabin panels
1 SELECT DUTY FUNCTION
3 S PANEL S SYSTEM
4 1 SETUP 2 STATUS
Select duty function, BAT 411.A placed in a cabin.
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5.7.2 Reaction to [DUTY] - Non Cabin Panels
3 S BUZZER S SYSTEM S DUTY
4 1 CONTROL 2 STATUS 3 SELECT

Select duty function, WS placed on the bridge or in the engine control room.
(The presence of the Softkeys [S1] „BUZZER CONTROL“ and [S3] „DUTY
SELECT“ depends on the way the system is customised)
Whether the Softkeys „BUZZER CONTROL“ and „DUTY SELECT“ are present on a
panel or not depends on the way the system is customised.
If a panel is customised in a way that only one softkey wool appear, the system will
skip the select duty function when [DUTY] is pressed, because no choice would have
to be made. In this case the LCD automatically displays the system status.
5.7.3 [DUTY] - Sub-modes
Sub-mode "Panel Set-up"

Available from cabin panels only.
If "PANEL SETUP" is pressed the LCD displays:
1 PANEL STATUS: CABIN
3 S QUIT S SELECT
4 1 2 PUBLIC
Example for the selection of the panel status.(If the actual status was
„PUBLIC“, the softkey [S2] would be „SELECT CABIN“)
If "SELECT PUBLIC" is pressed:
a1. All calls announced in the public rooms will be announced on the panel.
a2. The DUTY LED operates as for a public room panel.
"SELECT CABIN" is used for reversing of the select public function.
"BUZZER CONTROL" is present at the bridge panel, the public room panels, and at
cabin panels selected to function as a public room panel only.
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Sub-mode "Buzzer control"

If "BUZZER CONTROL" is selected the LCD displays:
1 BUZZER CONTROL: <status>
3 S SHORT S ON
4 1 BIP 2
Buzzer control. <status> identifies the present buzzer status (e.g. SHORT
BIP).
The public room panels can be customised to the following buzzer function to a new
alarm.
a1. Continuous buzzer sounds until [STOP HORN] is pressed on the WS, or on
the specific public room panel.
a2. Select between [a1] or a short buzzer activation on a new alarm.
If [a1] is selected during customising the "BUZZER CONTROL " softkey does not
appear.
The bridge panel can be customised to have the following buzzer reactions to a new
alarm.
b1. Continuous buzzer sound until [STOP HORN] is pressed on the WS or on

the bridge BAT 410.B.
b2. Select between [b1] or a short buzzer activation on a new alarm.
b3. Continuous buzzer sounds until [STOP HORN] is pressed on the bridge
BAT 410B and BAT 411.C.
If [b1] or [b3] is selected the "BUZZER CONTROL " softkey does not appear.
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Sub-mode "System Status"

If "SYSTEM STATUS" is selected, the LCD displays
a1. The alarm group

a2. The physical location of the WS and if the WS is attended/unattended
a3. Who is selected as duty officer
a4. Who is selected as back-up officer (optional)
a5. The crew name
a6. The panel location
a7. The buzzer‘s reaction to an incoming alarm
Note: Line 5 is only displayed on cabin panels (BAT 411.A).
The above mentioned information is presented on the LCD. The operator selects
between the displays by use of [?] and [?].
1 WATCH : ECR /UNATTENDED
2 DUTY : 1. ENGINEER
3 BACKUP : 3RD ENGINEER
4 CREW NAME : 4TH DUTY ENG.

Display of status - Example of 1. display on BAT 411.A.
1 PANEL : CABIN
2 BUZZER : CONTINUOUS
4
Display of status - Example of 2. display on BAT 411.A.
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Sub-mode "System Status" incl. deadman alarm system

If the Geamar 120 ISL System includes one or more deadman alarm systems the LCD
displays the following when "DISPLAY STATUS" is selected.
3 S DEADMAN S SYSTEM
4 1 STATUS 2 STATUS
The softkey "SYSTEM STATUS" will provide the general system information described
in the previous section.
If "DEADMAN STATUS" is pressed and more than one alarm system is existing, the
LCD displays:
3 S MAIN S S S 
4 1 2 3 4
Selection of deadman alarm system. This display is omitted if one deadman
alarm system is included only.
After selecting one of the deadman alarm systems the LCD displays:
Example:
1 DEAD MAN ER
2 STATUS: OFF
3 BACKUP: NOT SELECTED
4 RESET TIME: 2 MIN

Display of the deadman systems status- display 1.
1 DEAD MAN ER
2 PANEL: 2nd ENG ROOM
3 BUZZER: CONTINUOUS
4
Display of the deadman systems status- display 2.
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Sub-mode "Duty Select"
For the softkey „DUTY SELECT“ two kinds of customisation are possible:
a1 The duty selection can only be initiated from the current WS (BAT410.B or
BAT 411.C)
a2 The duty selection is independent from the WS. It can only be initiated from
a (during the customisation) preselected panel (e.g. BAT 411.C).
The selection of a duty officer is communication between the initiating panel and the
panel located in the requested duty engineers cabin.
Start of the selection

When [DUTY SELECT] is pressed at the initiating panel the LCD displays:
1 SELECT DUTY OFFICER : <alarm system>
2 SELECTED DUTY OFFICER: <duty officer>
3 S NO DUTY S <person S <person S <person
4 1 OFFICER 2 1> 3 2> 4 3>

Selection of a duty officer. <duty officer> identifies the present selected duty
officer.
If more than 3 persons can be selected <person 3> is substituted by "MORE".
If "NO DUTY OFFICER" is pressed the selected duty officer is released from duty.
Note : If it is specified that unattended WS is allowed only when a duty engineer is

selected, the "NO DUTY OFFICER" softkey is omitted when unattended WS is
selected.
If a new duty officer is requested the DUTY LED in the following locations starts
flashing when the duty selection is initiated:
a1. On the WS.

a2. On the bridge.
a3. On panels operating as public room panels.
a4. In the cabin of the selected officer.
The buzzer is started in the above mentioned panels, except for the panel which
initiated the request.
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The panel which initiated the request displays:
1 DUTY REQUEST - SELECT: <duty officer>
2 UNACKN
3 S STOP S ACKN
4 1 SELECT 2 SELECT
Display when a duty request is started - on the BAT 410.B/BAT 411.C which
initiated the selection. <duty officer> identifies the person that is selected.
Acknowledge of a duty request from the requested persons cabin

If [DUTY] is pressed in the requested officers cabin the LCD displays:
3 <alarm system> : DUTY OFFICER REQUEST
4 PRESS [ENT] TO ACCEPT

Acknowledge of a duty request.
When the duty request is accepted by the duty officer the buzzer in the accommodation
is stopped, and the duty officers panel enters basic mode.
The requested officer is selected as duty officer, and the previous selected officer is
deselected.
The panel which initiated the request displays:
1 DUTY REQUEST - SELECT: <duty officer>
2 ACKN
3 S QUIT
4 1
Duty selection acknowledged. The "ACKN" displayed in the 2nd line indicates,
that the selection has been acknowledged from the selected engineers cabin.
When "QUIT" or [ESC] is pressed the panel enters basic mode.
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Display of a duty selection in progress

If [DUTY] is pressed on a panel which is not involved in the on-going duty selection the
panel displays:
1 <alarm system> : DUTY OFFICER REQUEST
2 SELECTION OF : <person>
4 PRESS [ESC] TO ENTER BASIC MODE

Display of a duty request from an BAT 411.A
By pressing [STOP HORN] the buzzer can be stopped locally.
Acknowledge of the duty selection from the requesting panel

The "ACKN SELECT" softkey is present in case that the Geamar 120 ISL is
customised in a way, so that the duty selection can be acknowledged directly from the
panel which initiated the request, without acknowledgement from the selected engin-
eers cabin.
By pressing "ACKN SELECT" the requested officer is selected as duty officer and the
previous selected officer is deselected.
Note: During customising of the Geamar 120 ISL, it can be specified if "ACKN
SELECT" from the WS may be performed.
Stop of the duty selection from the requesting panel

If "STOP SELECT" or [ESC] is pressed on the panel which initiated the request, the
duty selection procedure is cancelled. The previously selected duty officer remains on
duty, and the panel enters basic mode.
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5.8 Assist Call mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.B, BAT 411.A, MCP)
The call for assistance can be initiated from specified Basic Alarm Panels, Accommo-
dation Alarm Panels and from the Monitoring and Control Panels (if included in the
Process Monitoring and Control Stations).
Initiation of the call

When [ASSIST CALL] is pressed at the BAT 410.B, BAT 411.B or at the MCP the LCD
displays:
1 ASSIST CALL
3 S ALL S <person S <person S <person
4 1 2 1> 3 2> 4 3>

Selection of the officer to be called.
If more than three persons can be called, <person 3> is substituted by "MORE".
The function provides individual call of officers for assistance, but by pressing the
softkey "ALL" all of the persons who are specified will be called simultaneously.
If an "Assist Call" is initiated the ASSIST CALL LED in the following locations starts
flashing when the duty selection is initiated:
a1. On the panel from where the call is initiated

a2. On the bridge
a3. On panels operating as public room panels
a4. In the cabin of the called officer(s)
The buzzer is started in the above mentioned panels, except for the panel which
initiated the call.
The panel which initiated the call displays:
1 ASSIST CALL: <called officer> UNACKN
2 TO LOCATION: <location>
4 PRESS [ENT] TO STOP CALL

Display when an Assist Call is initiated from a BAT 410.B/BAT 411.C. <called
officer> identifies the person that is called. <location> identifies the place from
where the assist call comes.
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Acknowledge of Assist Call from the called persons cabin

If [ASSIST CALL] is pressed in the called officers cabin the LCD displays:
1 ASSIST CALL: <called officer>
4 PRESS [ENT] TO ACKNOWLEDGE ASSIST CALL

Assist Call display in the cabin of the called officer.
When the call is acknowledged by pressing [ENT], the calling status UNACKN on the
panel from which the call was initiated, will be replaced by ACKN in order to inform the
person calling for assistance that his request has been noted.
When the assist call request is accepted by the called officer the buzzer in the accom-
modation is stopped, and the called officers panel enters basic mode. The ASSIST
CALL LED’s will continue flashing until the Assist Call has been stopped from the
calling panel.
The expression <location> identifies from where the assist call is initiated. If for
example the call is initiated from an MCP located on an outstation in the generator
room the text <location> is substituted by "GENERATOR ROOM", thus providing time-
saving information to the called officer about where to go.
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Display of an assist call in progress

If [ASSIST CALL] is pressed on a panel in a public room the panel displays:
1 ASSIST CALL: <called officer>
4 PRESS [ESC] TO RETURN TO BASIC MODE

Assist Call display on a public room panel.
By pressing [STOP HORN] the buzzer is stopped locally.
In cabins which are not involved in the on-going Assist Call the ASSIST CALL LED
does not start to flash. If [ASSIST CALL] is happened to be pressed during an Assist
Call in progress the panel displays:
1 ASSIST CALL IN PROGRESS
3 REQUEST DENIED
4 PRESS [ESC] TO RETURN TO BASIC MODE

Assist Call display on a non-involved cabin panel.
Stop of the Assist Call from the requesting panel

The assist call procedure is stopped by pressing [ENT] on the panel which initiated the
call.
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5.9 Printer Control (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C)
The [PRINTER CONTROL] key is the operators interface to printers which are
connected to the Geamar 120 ISL.
The Geamar 120 ISL maintains up to 2 printers. From the BAT 410.B/BAT 411.C
located at the WS the printer control function enables the operator to initiate the print of
different reports, specify on which of the printers he wants various prints, adjust auto-
matic log intervals etc. From the bridge print of reports may be requested only.
The following prints are available:
a1. Data log

a2. Print of alarm list
a3. Print of add. list
a4. Alarm/Event log
The print formats of the lists are described in a separate chapter of the manual.
When [PRINTER CONTROL] is pressed the selection of the available printer control
commands appears. The following 3 displays are available:
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
3 S ALARM S ADD. S PRINTER S MORE
4 1 LIST 2 LIST 3 CONFIG 4

Select printer control function - display 1.
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
3 S S SELECT S DATALOG S MORE
4 1 2 CHANNEL 3 4
"PRINTER CONFIG" is only available from the BAT 411.C.
1 PRINTER CONTROL
3 S CHANGED S ALM.SYS S REPORT S MORE
4 1 MON.CH. 2 REPORT 3 STATUS 4

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5.9.1 Sub-mode "Alarm List"
When "ALARM LIST" is pressed the list is printed immediately.
5.9.2 Sub-mode "Add. List"
If "ADD. LIST" is pressed the following display appears:
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
3 S SUP S FAIL S ALARMS S
4 1 PRESSED 2 3 4
Selection between print-out of manual / auto cut-out list.
The sub-mode Add. List enables the operator to print every list he can generate with
the main mode Add. List. See 5.4 Add. List mode for further information about the
different lists that can be generated with this mode.
5.9.3 Sub-mode "Printer Config "
When "PRINTER CONFIG" is pressed the operator must enter a password. Password
level 2 is required. If a legal password is entered the PRINTER CONFIG LED starts to
flash and the operator can select between the following functions:
a1. Datalog format (compressed/extended)

a2. Adjustment of the auto print-out timers.
a3. Printer selection for each of the mentioned reports.
a4. Cancel print (only visible if any print jobs are existing)
The four functions are displayed as follows:
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
3 S DATALOG S AUTO S CHOOSE S CANCEL
4 1 FORMAT 2 PRINT 3 PRINTER 4 PRINT

Set-up of the printer configuration.
Note: Softkey [S4] „CANCEL PRINT“ only appears if any current print job is
existing.
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Change of Datalog format
If "DATALOG FORMAT" is selected the LCD displays:
1 SELECT DATALOG FORMAT MAIN ALARM SYS
2 <Datalog form>
3 S COM- S EX- S S
4 1 PRESSED 2 TENDED 3 4
Select Datalog format. <Datalog form> identifies the present Datalog format
(COMPRESSED / EXTENDED).
After selecting a format the display returns to basic mode.
Adjustment of the auto print timers

The Geamar 120 ISL can be configured to print the following lists at fixed times and
intervals:
a1. Alarm list

a2. Add. list (i.e. the lists belonging to this main mode)
a3. Data log
a4. Manoeuvre alarm log
For each of the above mentioned Lists, the following can be adjusted:
b1. Start time

b2. Print interval
If "AUTO PRINT" is selected the following display appears:
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
2 SELECT AUTO PRINT-OUT FUNCTION
3 S ALARM S ADD. S DATALOG S MANOEU

V
4 1 LIST 2 LIST 3 4 ALM.LOG

Auto print selection
If, for example, "ADD. LIST" is selected the following display appears:
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
3 S SUP- S FAIL S ALARMS
4 1 PRESSED 2 3
Selection of auto print of cut-out lists.
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If " SUPPRESSED" is selected the following is displayed:
1 PRINTER CONTROL:
3 S SIMU- S MANUAL S AUTO
4 1 LATED 2 CUT-OUT 3 CUT-OUT

Selection of auto print of suppressed lists.
When an auto print-out function has been selected the following display appears:
1 SELECT AUTO TIMES MAIN ALARM SYS
2 <time> <interval> PRINTER NO. 1
3 S START S INTER-
4 1 TIME 2 VAL
Example of selection between adjustment of the start time or interval.
This display also appears when instead of Add. list one of the other functions would
have been chosen after the selection of "AUTO PRINT". Only when Add. list is selected
the operator first has the possibility to choose one of eight sub-functions to Add. list.
If "START TIME" is selected the LCD displays:
1 ENTER NEW START TIME MAIN ALARM SYS
3 NEW VALUE : 12:00
4 OLD VALUE : 12:00

Adjustment of the auto print start time.
If "INTERVAL" is selected the following display appears:
1 ENTER NEW INTERVAL MAIN ALARM SYS
3 NEW VALUE : 24:00
4 OLD VALUE : 00:00

Adjustment of the auto print interval. The interval is entered in hours (HH:MM).
Note: If the print interval is set at 0, no auto print is carried out.
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Printer Selection
When "CHOOSE PRINTER" is pressed the operator can select on which printer each
of the following reports are to be printed:
a1. The alarm list print-out

a2. The add. list print-out
a3. Datalog print-out
a4. Manoeuvre alarm log
a5. The alarm/event log
The above selection controls both manual ordered print-out and auto print-out.
When "CHOOSE PRINTER" is pressed the following two displays are available:
1 SELECT DESTINATION PRINTOUT:
3 S ALARM S ADD. S PRINT S MORE
4 1 LIST 2 LIST 3 DATALOG 4

Allocation of report prints to available printers(s). - 1st display
1 SELECT DESTINATION PRINTOUT:
3 S MANOEU S S ALARM/ S MORE

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4 1 ALM.LOG 2 3 EVENT 4
Allocation of report prints to available printer(s). - 2nd display
When a function is selected normally the display below appears. But if the softkey
"Add. List" is pressed the operator has further possibilities: According to the description
of the Add. List mode (see 5.4) he can choose between eight different lists. After
having chosen one of these functions the LCD also displays:
PRINTER CONTROL:
<print func> <sel. printer>
S PRINT S PRINTE S PRINTER

R
1 DISABLE 2 1 3 2
Printer Selection. <print func> identifies the printer function for which
assignment is to be carried out for (e.g. alarm list). <sel printer> identifies the
present selected printer (e.g. PRINTER 2)
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By pressing "PRINTER 1" or "PRINTER 2" the operator chooses on which printer the
selected list is to be printed.
The softkey "PRINTER 2" is omitted if one printer is connected to the alarm system
only.
By pressing "PRINT DISABLE" the selected list will not be printed on any printer.
If no printer is connected to the alarm system the LCD displays:
1 *** COMMAND IGNORED - PRESS [ESC] ***
3 PRINTER NOT READY OR REPORT NOT ASSIGNED
4
Information display: no printer is connected or the printer failed.
5.9.4 Sub-mode "Datalog"
When "DATALOG" is selected the Datalog is printed. The selection between extended /
compressed Datalog is a sub-menu to "PRINTER CONFIG".
5.9.5 Sub-mode "Changed Mon. Ch."
If "Changed Mon. Ch." is chosen a list of all Monitoring Channels which were changed
since the last download is printed.
5.9.6 Sub-mode "Alm. Sys. Report"
If "Alm. Sys. Report " is selected a report of the current status of the alarm system is
printed.
5.9.7 Sub-mode "Report Status"
If "Report Status " is chosen the Printer Configuration is printed.
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5.10 Maintenance mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, BAT 411.A, MCP)
[MAINTENANCE] offers the following functions of which no. 6, 10, 11, 13, and 14 are
available to the STN ATLAS Marine Electronics engineers or other qualified personnel
only.
No: Function Available from

1 Display time & date All panels
2 Version control All panels
3 Set time & date WS* and MCP
4 Lamp test All panels
5 Select UTC/LT WS* and MCP
6 Enter Commissioning Mode WS* and MCP
7 Change password - level 1 WS*
11 System Password - level
12 LOP-UCS control
13 Watch dog test WS*
14 Store set-up WS*
*Note: With regard to the availability of the functions two kinds of customisation are
possible:
a1. The functions marked with WS are always available from the current Watch
Station (BAT 410.B or BAT 411.C).
a2. The functions marked with WS are only available from one (during the
customisation) preselected panel (e.g. BAT 411.C).
When [MAINTENANCE] is activated the following five displays are available:
1 SELECT MAINTAIN FUNCTION:
3 S DISPLAY S VERSION S SET S MORE
4 1 TIME 2 CONTROL 3 TIME 4

Select maintenance function, display 1.
3 S LAMP S SELECT S COMMISS S MORE
4 1 TEST 2 UTC/LT 3 MODE 4

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3 S CHANGE S CHANGE S CHANGE S MORE

PW PW PW
4 1 LEVEL 1 2 LEVEL 2 3 LEVEL 3 4

3 S CHANGE S SYSTEM S LOP-UCS S MORE

PW
4 1 LEVEL 4 2 PW LEVEL 3 CONTRO 4

L
3 S WATCH S STORE S MORE

DOG
4 1 TEST 2 SETUP 4
The MAINTENANCE LED flashes while the system is in either commissioning mode or
LVM password level.
5.10.1 Display time & date
If "DISPLAY TIME & DATE" is selected the LCD displays:
1 DISPLAY TIME & DATE
2 HH:MM:SS YY.MM.DD
3 LOCAL TIME: 19:12:00 00.07.20
4 UTC TIME: 19:12:00 00.07.20

Display time and date.
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5.10.2 Version Control
If "VERSION CONTROL " is selected the LCD displays:
1 VIEW LOAD FILE DATE AND SEQ. NO.
2 VERSION/TYPE NO. : 4.11/970.409.101
3 LOAD FILE DATE : 20000721
4 LOAD SEQ. NO. : 731

Example of a version control display.
5.10.3 Set time & date
For this function password level 1 is needed. If "SET TIME & DATE" is selected and
the legal password was entered the LCD displays:
1 SET TIME & DATE
3 S SET S SET
4 1 UTC 2 LT
Set time and date.
Changing the UTC settings

If "SET UTC" is selected the LCD displays:
1 SET UTC TIME & DATE
3 S SET S SET
4 1 TIME 2 DATE
Set UTC time & date.
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If the operator selects "SET TIME" in order to change the UTC time the following is
displayed:
1 SET UTC TIME
3 ENTER NEW TIME: 19:12:00
4 TIME AT ENTRY: 19:12:00 <HH:MM:SS>

Set UTC time.
Note: The time displayed in the 4th line is the time of entry to the display. This
time is not updated.
By means of the [? ] and [? ] keys the operator can skip from one digit to another and
enter the new time. In order to accept the new time [ENT] must be pressed and the
display enters set UTC time & date mode.
If "SET DATE" is selected the LCD displays:
1 SET UTC DATE
3 ENTER NEW DATE: 00-01-15
4 DATE AT ENTRY: 00-01-15 <YY-MM-DD>

Set UTC date.
After entering the new date [ENT] must be pressed in order to accept the changes. The
display will return to XXX mode.
Changing the local time settings

If "SET LT" is selected the LCD displays:
1 SET LOCAL TIME
3 S SET S ZONE S TIME S TIME
4 1 TIME 2 ADJUST 3 +60 4 -60

Set local time.
Note: In the Softkeys [S3] and [S4] the period of time can be different from 60
min.
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If "SET TIME" is selected the following is displayed:
1 SET LOCAL TIME
2 UTC TIME : 12:39:00
3 NEW OFFSET: 01:30
4 OLD OFFSET: 01:30 (+-HH:MM)

Set local time. In this display the difference between UTC and LT can be
entered.
As an alternative to changing the offset by entering ciphers the Softkeys [S3] and [S4]
can be used. They offer the possibility to increase/ decrease the present (local) time
quickly.
If "TIME + 60" is chosen the LCD displays:
1 CHANGE LOCAL TIME
2 INCREASE PRESENT TIME 60 MIN.
3 S QUIT S ACCEPT
4 1 2
Increase local time by 60 min.
The display which appears when "TIME - 60" is selected is similar to the above shown
display. Only one difference exists: „Increase“ is supported by „Decrease“.
If "ZONE ADJUST" is selected the LCD displays:
1 ENTER NEW TIME ZONE ADJUST VALUE
3 ENTER NEW VALUE: 60
4 CURRENT VALUE : 60 MIN.

Zone adjust.
This function has effect on the Softkeys [S3] and [S4]. "ZONE ADJUST" offers the
possibility to change the period of time by which the local time can be
increased/decreased with the above mentioned Softkeys.
The value which is to be entered can consist of no more than two characters. After
having chosen a new value the operator must press [ENT]. The display returns to
maintenance mode.
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5.10.4 Lamp test
If "LAMP TEST" is selected all LED’s on the panel should be illuminated.
5.10.5 Select UTC/LT
If "SELECT UTC/LT" is chosen the operator can decide whether UTC-time or local time
is to be displayed and used by all panels.
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5.10.6 Change password
If one of the change password functions is selected, for example "CHANGE PASS-
WORD - LEVEL 1", the following display occurs:
Example:
1
3 ENTER PASSWORD - LEVEL 2:
4
For changing the password - level 1, the operator is prompted for the pass-
word
After entering a valid password the LCD displays:

1 CHANGE PASSWORD
3 ENTER NEW PASSWORD - LEVEL 1: *****
4 CONFIRM PASSWORD - LEVEL 1:

Changing the password. The password consists of up to 6 characters.
On entry the cursor is placed at the first character of the new password. 14 keys are
available for entering a password: [S1] to [S4] and 0 to 9.
After entering the first digit the cursor automatically skips to the next digit. The
password can consist of up to six characters (i.e. a password consisting of less than six
characters is possible) and it must consist of at least one character.
After having entered the new password, [ENT] has to be pressed if the password
consists of less than six characters. If it consists of six characters the cursor
automatically skips to the next line where the password must be confirmed. After the
confirmation the operator must press [ENT].
If the operator decides not to change the password while the system is in the change
password mode, [ESC] can be pressed in order to return to maintenance mode. If
[ESC] is pressed once more the display returns to basic mode.
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5.11 Deadman mode (BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C, MCP)
5.11.1 Controlling the deadman system(s)
Each of the four independent deadman alarm systems can be customised as follows:
a1. The system is set ON/OFF automatically controlled by a binary input. (e.g. the
navigator deadman system is set ON when one of the steering gear pumps is
running).
a2. The operator selects between ON and OFF.
a3. The operator selects between ON, OFF and AUTO.
For each dead man alarm system a Basic Alarm Panel is customised to control the
deadman status selection. The following selections can be done:
b1. Selection only from a unique (during the customisation) preselected panel (e.g.
BAT 410.B).
b2. Selection from the WS (BAT 410.B or BAT 411.C)
If the operator wants to change the status of the deadman system he must press
[DEADMAN]. If the panel is allowed to control the status of more than one of the
deadman systems the LCD displays:
1 SELECT DEAD MAN ALARM SYSTEM
3 S DEADMA S DEADMA S DEADMA S DEADMA

N N N N
4 1 <a> 2 3 <c> 4 <d>

Selection of deadman alarm system. This display is omitted if the panel can
change the status for one of the systems only.
After choosing an alarm system the operator has the possibility to make changes to the
system’s status:
1 DEADMAN SYSTEM <dm system>
2 <dm stat> <time>
3 S START S ADJUST
4 2 4 TIME
Control of the deadman system’s status. <dm stat> is the present status (e.g.
MANUAL OFF), <dm system> identifies the selected deadman alarm system,
and <time> indicates the current setting of the deadman timer.
Note: The system can be customised in a way that additionally the selection
S3 „AUTO“ is possible or in a way that no choice is possible and the
deadman is controlled by a binary input.
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For any changes to the Deadman system - except for resetting the system - password
level 3 is needed. In order to start the deadman system "START" must be selected and
a legal password must be entered. After entering the password the [DEADMAN LED] is
illuminated and the display shows to the following:
2 <dm stat> <time>
3 S STOP S ADJUST
4 1 4 TIME
After pressing "ADJUST TIME" a legal password must be entered in order to enter the
following display.
2 <dm stat> <time>
3 DEADMAN TIME: 2 MIN
4 ENTER NEW VALUE [1-30]: 2

Adjustment of the deadman time
The time can be adjusted in the interval 1 - max min. where max is a value defined in
the database (typically 30 min).
5.11.2 Resetting the deadman timer
Each BAT 410.B, BAT 411.C or MCP can be customised to reset the deadman timer in
one of the four available deadman alarm systems. Activation of any of the keys on the
panel resets the dead man timer.
If the timer has not been reset within the deadman time a warning is given. In this
situation the DEADMAN LED flashes and the buzzer is activated.
The Dead Man Warning is reset by activation of [DEAD MAN] or any other key.
If a panel can reset a deadman alarm system, the DEAD MAN LED is illuminated
steady when the deadman system is active.
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6 Description and operating instructions for the OWS

6.1 Introduction
This chapter is your reference to the functions and operation of the Operator
Workstation (OWS) used in the Integrated Monitoring and Control System Geamar 120
ISL.
The user interface of an Operator Workstation is a standard colour monitor and a

standard PC with keyboard and pointing device. The OWS is designed to run on a PC
with a monitor capable of a display resolution of 1024*768 pixels (Large Fonts) in 256
colours (if IGSS 32 is used on the same PC, the graphics card must be setup to display
65536 colours - this require that the card has at least 2Mb of video memory).
A Geamar 120 ISL can be equipped with up to six EADs or eight OWSs.
If an Operator Workstation is placed on a watch station location from where

acknowledgement of alarm is required, the Operator Workstation is used together with
a Duty Alarm System ECR panel.
The EAD offers the following functions:
a1. Stop horn and alarm acknowledge

a2. Display of oldest unacknowledged alarm
a3. Group Overview
a4. Group Display
a5. Display of alarm list(s).
a6. Display channel.
a7. Display of thermonitor (e.g. exhaust gas temperatures).
Note: The examples of screen lay-outs shown in this chapter may in a few cases differ
slightly from the actual screen lay outs.
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6.1.1 Definitions and abbreviations used in this chapter
Please refer to chapter 1 for standard abbreviations.
SUB A, SUB B, SUB C, SUB D:

The Geamar 120 ISL can contain up to 4 integrated sub-alarm systems. In some of the
examples and descriptions in this chapter the sub-alarm systems are not named. In this
case they are referred to as SUB A, SUB B, SUB C or SUB D.
Channel State:
A channel's state (<st>) is on the Operator Workstation identified by a 7 character text.
The meaning of <st> is given below:
Channels State <st> Text Message Text
Device Fail ? DEV. FAIL
Sensor Fail, at least one limit is not man. FAIL SENS FAIL
Cut-out or
JUMP FAIL
Sensor Fail, all limits man. Cut-out NORM/CA SENS FAIL

or
JUMP FAIL
Limit n in alarm, Limit (>n) in norm, No cut- ALM Limit n mes txt
outs
(i.e. that if limit (<n) is in alarm, this can
not be seen, as limit n is considered more
important)
One ore more limits are in alarm & cut-out, NORM/CA limit txt for
No limits are in alarm & without cut-out. channel which is
(i.e. the message text describes the state of in alarm & cut-out
the channel, which it would be in, if it was
not cut-out. If more limits are in alarm&cut-
out, the highest limit is selected)
Limit n in alarm, Limits (>n) either in normal ALM/CA limit n mes txt
or cut-out, at least one limit # n in alarm &
cut-out, limit n not in cut-out
All limit are normal, no sensor fail NORM norm mes txt
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The state text (<st>) is colour encoded according to the table below (if the state text is
flashing it indicates that an alarm is unacknowledged).
<st> Text Channel State

Colour
Red Priority 1 alarm
Violet Priority 2 alarm
Yellow Priority 3 alarm
White Priority 4 alarm
Blue Manual cut-out
Green Normal
Additionally, an entire line in a list can be displayed using white text instead of green.
This indicates that the channel is either in device fail, or that it will be removed from the
list the next time it is updated/refreshed.
6.2 Operational Principles and General Screen Lay-outs
6.2.1 Modes
The Operator Workstation can operate in several different main modes (e.g. alarm list
mode, group display mode). Each main mode is activated by a function key. A function
key is a key on the keyboard specially assigned to a main mode. The possible modes
and their related function keys are listed in section 6.3.
Alternatively, a main mode can be activated (using the pointing device) by clicking one
of the Afunction buttons@ displayed on the right side of the EAD screen (if enabled
from the menu VIEW|SHORTCUTS), or from the menu line in top of the screen (please
reefer to the general layout of the screen on the following page).
When one of the above mentioned function keys is pressed the EAD enters the top
level in the corresponding main mode. This happens no matter in which mode or on
which level the EAD is operating at the time the key is pressed.
If the Geamar 120 ISL includes a main alarm system only, the related pictures will
appear at the moment when the function key is pressed. If one or more sub-alarm
systems are defined, the operator will, after pressing a function key, often have to
select between the defined alarm systems.
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6.2.2 General lay out of the screen
The screen of the Operator Workstation is divided into 3 parts. On the top there is a
header displaying information about the state of the sub-systems independent of the
current operational mode of the Operator Workstation.
The middle part of the screen (the dark gray area of the screendump below) is mode
dependent. Lines of text or graphics can be displayed in this area.
On the bottom there is a footer displaying information about the state of the alarm
system(s) independent of the actual operational mode of the Operator Workstation.
The windows frame with the name of manufacturer, date and time (selectable UTC or
LTC) is always displayed. (Written in white on blue background. When a pop-up
window is active, the background colour of this line in the header changes to gray).
This line will also show what is currently displayed in the mode dependant part of the
screen (e.g. an alarm list for the main alarm system).
In addition the menu line is always present. With help of this line, special functions can
be activated. The menu line depends on the information, which is displyed in the
middle part of the screen.
Figure 6.1: General layout of the OWS screen
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6.2.3 Screen Header / Footer
The screen header and footer are always present in the OWS and displayed
independent of the mode in which the OWS operates.
Figure 6.2: layout of a OWS screen header
Figure 6.3: layout of a OWS screen footer
The header and footer layout can be different corresponding to the actual project, but
some information and buttons are always displayed. The position of the elements
correspond to the example of header and footer in figures 6.2 and 6.3:
h1 Acoustic anouncement indication (horn,header)
h2 Stop Horn button (header)
h3 Alarm acknowledge button (header)
h4 The oldest unacknowledged alarm, which has to be acknowledged from this

OWS with it’s state and alarm text
h5 a line with the different system areas (e.g main engine, power plant) with
direct indication , if an active alarm belongs to this area (header).
f1 The number of active alarms for each alarm system (footer, 3 alarm systems
in example)
f2 The number of uinacknowledged alarms for each alarm system (footer, 3

alarm systems in example).
f3. The location of the watch station and whether it is attended or unattended for
each alarm system (footer, 3 alarm systems in example).
f4. The duty officer/engineer (if any) for each alarm system (footer, 3 alarm
systems in example).
In addition the following information could be displayd in the header / footer area:
a1 The number of manual cut-outs for each alarm system
a2 The number of automatic cut-outs for each alarm system
a3. The backup officer (if any) for each alarm system
a4. actual rpm and required rpm
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6.3 General use of keys and Pop-up Windows
The keyboard of the Operator Workstation is a standard PC keyboard. The use of the
keys is described in details in the following.
6.3.1 Use of function keys
The 12 functions keys are normally used in the following way:
Key Key Alias Main Mode
F1 Reserved
F2 ALARM LIST Alarm list mode
Alt+F2 THERMONITOR Thermonitor display mode
F3 GROUP Group overview mode
OVERVIEW
F4 GROUP Selection of a group display
DISPLAY
F5 ADDITION LIST Additional (Suppressed, Failure or Alarm Prio.)
list mode
F6 Reserved
F7 Reserved
F8 DISP CHANNEL Display channel mode
F9 Reserved
F10 Reserved
F11 STOP HORN No mode shift - Horn is stopped
F12 ACKN No mode shift - Displayed alarms are
acknowledged - if allowed.
When one of the above mentioned keys is pressed the Operator Workstation either
enters the corresponding main mode or prompts for required information for the new
mode.
6.3.2 Use of [ENTER]
The [ENTER] key is a general accept key. In pop-up windows it normally corresponds
to clicking the OK button. If a list is displayed pressing [ENTER] will start the display
channel mode, and show the channel which was selected by the blue line cursor bar in
the list (same as double clicking on the line using the pointing device).
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6.3.3 Use of [ESC]
The escape key is a general quit key. When [ESC] is pressed the current operation is
cancelled without any error message. This means that if [ESC] is pressed while the
operator is prompted for an entry, the prompt is cancelled and the EAD continues to
operate in the current mode. In pop-up windows it normally corresponds to clicking the
CANCEL button.
6.3.4 Use of [?], [?], [? ], [? ], [PAGE UP] and [PAGE DOWN]
If the EAD operates in a mode where more display data are available than the EAD is
able to display on one page, the page up/down keys are used for paging data. E.g. if
an alarm list is displayed, pressing [PAGE DOWN] causes the EAD to fetch the next
page of the alarm list.
If the EAD is operating in a mode where the cursor is ON, the [? ] and [? ] are used to
move the cursor right/left. The up/down keys ([?] and [?]) are used for placing the
curser on a specific line or used to scroll the displayed information one line at a time.
Also, the arrow keys can be used to select an alarm group in the group overview mode.
Please see also [TAB] key below.
6.3.5 Use of [TAB]
The [TAB] key can be used to select between controls (e.g. lists, edit fields, buttons,
etc.) in a pop-up window. This is an alternative to selecting the desired control using
the pointing device.
6.3.6 Use of [SPACE BAR]
Pressing [SPACE BAR] causes the selected control (e.g. a check box) to be activated.
This is an alternative to clicking on the desired control using the pointing device.
6.3.7 Use of [STOP HORN]
The function of [STOP HORN] is identical to the [STOP HORN] key on the related BAT
411.C if the EAD is placed on a watch station location.
6.3.8 Use of [ACKN]
Pressing [ACKN. ALARM] causes the alarm currently displayed in the EAD header to
be acknowledged.
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6.3.9 Pop-up Windows
Messages to the operator and some of the operator dialogues are done via pop-up
windows. When, for example, display channel mode is started and the operator must
select a channel to display, the following pop-up window appears:
Figure 6.4: select channel to display
The different areas (controls) in the pop-up windows (e.g Channel or Browse Type in
the figure above) can be selected either by using the pointing device, or by using the
TAB, ENTER and SPACE BAR keys as described above.
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6.4 Main Modes for the EAD
Each OWS integrates all the EAD – functions. For smaller applications without control
functions, it is possible to configure the system only with the EAD functions (withou
mimic diagrams). The EAD can operate in the below mentioned main modes which are
selected by means of function keys as described in section 6.3
ALARM LIST mode

GROUP OVERVIEW mode
GROUP DISPLAY mode
ADDITIONAL LIST mode
DISPLAY CHANNEL mode
THERMONITOR DISPLAY mode
When the system is started it enters the GROUP OVERVIEW mode.
All lists (i.e. in ALARM LIST, GROUP DISPLAY and ADDITIONAL LIST mode) use
the layout seen in the figure below (in the small column without any header text it is
indicated if the channel is suppressed).
Figure 6.5: Example of the layout of a list – One channel per line
The Entry indication shown in the button right corner of the list screen indicate the
number of channels on the current page plus the total number of channels on all
pages. In the example above, "Entry 1-3 of 3" means that all three channels in the list
is displayed on this page.
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6.4.1 Group Overview Mode
When [GROUP OVERVIEW] is pressed the EAD displays an overview the defined
alarm groups.
Example:
Figure 6.6: Example of Group Alarm Overview Picture
The display consists of a number of alarm groups. For each alarm group, the following
is displayed:
a1. A square, indicating the alarm state of channels in the group.
a2. The alarm group number.
a3. The alarm group state.
The alarm group's state are indicated by the square placed left to the group number.
The alarm marker (square) can indicate:
State Indication
Unacknowledged Red flash

channels present in the
group
Alarms present in the Red
group. All alarms
acknowledged
None of the above White border
Using the arrow plus ENTER keys (or the pointing device) to activate the alarm marker
square, the operator can start the group display for the desired alarm group directly
from the group overview picture.
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6.4.2 Display of one Group
If the [GROUP DISPLAY] function key is pressed, the following pop-up window
appears:
Figure 6.7: Pop – Up window for selection of a group
After selecting a group the EAD displays the channels which are included in the alarm
group. The channels are sorted after the user ID. If the group contains more channels
than can be displayed on one page, the operator can step between the channels by
using the [PAGE UP] and [PAGE DOWN] keys. There is no limit to the number of
channels in a group.
The information displayed for each channel within the group can be seen from the
general list layout in section 6.4.
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6.4.3 Alarm list Mode
The EAD enters the ALARM LIST mode when [ALARM LIST] is pressed.
The Geamar 120 ISL can handle the following alarm lists:
a1. List of all alarms in the main alarm system
a2. List of all alarms in Sub Alarm System A
a3. List of all alarms in Sub Alarm System B
a4. List of all alarms in Sub Alarm System C
Each alarm list consists of all of the alarms within the list which are pending or
unacknowledged. The alarms are placed in the alarm list in the time order of their
occupance. The newest alarms are placed in the bottom of the list.
If more than one alarm system is included, a pop-up window for selection of alarm
system appears when [ALARM LIST] is pressed.
The information displayed for each channel in the list can be seen from the general list
layout in section 6.4. The last column (UTC) indicate the time the channel entered the
alarm list. If the alarm has been present in the list for more than 24 hours, the time is
replaced with the date on which the alarm occurred.
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6.4.4 Additional List Mode
When the [ADDITION LIST] is pressed the following pop-up window appears:
Figure 6.8: Pop – Up window for selecting of one of different additional list
types
Selecting a Suppressed List, the EAD can display channels which are either simulated,
manually blocked by the operator (MANUAL CUT-OUT LIST mode) or automatically
blocked from an external signal such as "Finished With Engine (AUTOMATIC CUT-
OUT LIST mode). When the Manual or the Automatic Cut-out List has been selected,
the EAD displays the present channels which are cut-out (blocked).
Selecting a Failure List, all channels in Device, Sensor or Earth Fail can be displayed.
Finally, Alarm Lists can be displayed according to the desired priority of the alarms in
the list (e.g. priority 1 and 2 alarms only).
The general list layout is used, and the display channel mode can be started directly by
selecting a channel (line) with the arrow keys and then press the ENTER key (or by
using the pointer device, and double click on a channel). Using this method it is
possible to quickly get information about a monitoring channel, e.g. how the signal is
calculated or which channel is used for automatic cut-out of a channel in a suppressed
list.
The channels displayed in the lists are sorted after user ID.
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6.4.5 Display Channel Mode
The EAD enters the DISPLAY CHANNEL mode when [DISP CHANNEL] is pressed.
In this mode it is possible to display the channel specification for all monitoring
channels in the Geamar 120 ISL including all sub-alarm systems.
When [DISP CHANNEL] is pressed the operator must select which channel is to be
displayed. If the EAD operates in one of the following list modes,
a1. Alarm List Mode.

a2. Additional List Mode.
a3. Group Display Mode.
and at least one monitoring channel is displayed, a blue cursor bar appears on the line
with the channel placed in the top of the display (excluding channels displayed in the
oldest unacknowledged field in the header). By the use of [?] and [?] the operator can
move the cursor and in this way select between the displayed channels. When
[ENTER] is pressed, the channel is selected and the data displayed. The selection can
also be made using the pointing device simply by double clicking on the line holding the
desired channel.
Figure 6.9: select channel to display (same figure as 6.4)
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In addition to the above cursor selection procedure, the pop-up window in figure 6.9
appears when [DISP CHANNEL] is pressed again or when [DISP CHANNEL] is
pressed when no channels are displayed.
The operator can browse between either all the channels, or just the analog or binary
channels. To do so, check the desired Browse Type, and then activate the Browse
button. The channels will be listed in the Channels list, and the number in brackets will
indicate the total number of channels to select from.
When a channel is selected the data associated with the channel is displayed.
The Alarm Groups list include all (i.e. up to four) alarm groups that the displayed
channel is included in.
The Channel Parameters list displays limit related data for each limit included in the
channel definition (up to three limits).
The Signal Calculation list displays information regarding each of the inputs to the
monitoring channel (Main, Subtract and Add signal). Only the inputs used are listed.
When adjust mode is entered, a blue cursor box is used to select between the fields
that can be adjusted. When a field is activated a pop-up window is used to adjust the
value.
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Fig 6.11: An example on how to adjust a channel parameter from

display channel
By using the [PAGE UP] and the [PAGE DOWN] keys when a channel is selected it is
possible to step through the channels which were displayed on the page from which
the DISPLAY CHANNEL mode was selected. This function makes it easy to, for
example, compare the individual cylinder temperatures of the main engine and to
compare parameters of related channels.
6.4.6 Thermonitor Display Mode
The Geamar 120 ISL can contain up to 16 thermonitors (for example exhaust gas
temperature measurement including actual cylinder temperatures, average
temperature and deviation from average temperature. For further description of the
thermonitor function, please refer to chapter 3 and section named "Average Channels".
When the [THERMONITOR] function key is pressed, the EAD displays the following
pop-up window with a list of all defined average channels.
Fig. 6.12: Selection of a thermonitor to display

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After selecting an average channel the thermonitor is displayed in the following way:
Fig. 6.13: Thermonitor with display of exhaust gas for 5 cylinders
The name of thermonitor can be seen from the top header line (caption).
The dark table in the left of the display show the average channel=s value in the first
line. The following lines in the table (one per cylinder) hold the user ID and value of the
channel with the absolute cylinder temperature (input channel), along with the deviation
from the average value in the last column. The square displayed to the left of the
values indicate if the channel is in alarm. If so, the square is coloured red (flashing red
if the alarm is unacknowledged.
A graphic representation of the values in the table is displayed using a bargraph for
each channel (average channel, input channels and deviation channels). The markers
on the graphs indicate the alarm limits. If the channel is in alarm the bar is coloured
solid red (flashing red if unacknowledged), otherwise it is solid green.
The display range for the bargraphs is defined during customizing of the system. If less
than the maximum number of 16 inputs channels are used, only the defined channels
are shown.
If the average channel can be equalized, both the thermonitor and the display channel
mode display will include a button to facilitate this operation.
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7 Trouble-shooting and Spare part Exchange
7.1 Introduction
This chapter contains guidelines for the actions that can be taken in case the Geamar
120 ISL is not functioning properly.
The chapter is divided into a number of sections containing list of error messages,
instructions regarding spare part exchange, jumper settings on the printed circuit
boards, and other relevant information needed in the trouble-shooting aspect.
7.2 Failure detection in general
The Geamar 120 ISL is self-testing. This means that the system continuously tests its
hardware and software. If a defect is detected it is reported appropriately.
Any detected failure will cause an alarm to be raised and announced as any other
alarm - if possible.
Recommendations of what to be done in case any malfunction occurs is described in a

later section of this chapter.
If a defect is detected due to a failure in a hardware component the correct replace-

ment module must be chosen. Please follow the procedure described in a later section
of this chapter.
7.3 System alarms
When a defect is detected in the Geamar 120 ISL one of the following system alarms is
raised (please note that regarding the hardware errors individual alarms can be defined
for each hardware module in the Geamar 120 ISL. (MCP (Monitoring and Control
Panel), ZM411(CPU-Module), SAM401 (Systemnet Adapter Module), SIM401 (Serial
I/o Module), I/O-module, printer, Extended Alarm Display etc.):
a1. PRINTER ERROR

a2. ZM411 COMMUNICATION ERROR
a3. PANEL COMMUNICATION ERROR
a4. MODULE HARDWARE ERROR
a5. Geamar 120 ISL DATABASE ERROR
a6. EAD ERROR
In addition to the system alarms an error code will, in most cases, be directed to the
printer if possible, giving more detailed indication of the nature of the defect. Please
refer to the section which show the available error codes and their meaning.
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7.3.1 Printer error
The printer error alarm will occur because of one of the following reasons:
b1. The power to the printer is switched off / fuse broken

b2. The printer is set "off-line"
b3. The communication cable to the printer is disconnected
b4. A fuse on the SIM401-Module controlling the printer is broken
b5. The SIM401 module controlling the printer is faulty.
The corrections of b1, b2, b3 and b4 are self explaining. In case of b5, the SIM401
module located in the cabinet of the selected master Process Monitoring and Control
Station (PMCS) (or standby master) must be replaced. Please follow the procedure for
spare part exchange.
7.3.2 ZM411 communication error
The alarm will occur in case of communication failure between the selected master
PMCS and the "slave" PMCS because of one of the following reasons:
c1. The 24Vdc power to the slave ZM411 is switched off / fuse broken.
c2. The ZM411 CPU for the slave PMCS is faulty
c3. The communication cable interconnecting the PMCS´s is disconnected.
c4. The SIM401 module controlling the communication network in the slave
PMCS is faulty.
c5. The SIM401 module controlling the communication network in PMCS No. O
is faulty.
The correction of c1 and c3 are self explaining. In case of c2, c4 or c5 the SIM401
module located in the cabinet of the PMCS must be replaced. Please follow the pro-
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7.3.3 Panel communication error
The alarm will occur in case of communication failure between the selected master
ZM411 and one or more of the alarm panels because of one of the following reasons:
d1. The 24Vdc power to the panel is switched off / fuse broken.
d2. The communication cable interconnecting the alarm panel(s) and the
ZM411 of the PMCS is disconnected.
d3. The SIM401 module or the BASIC-Module controlling the panel
communication network in the PMCS is faulty.
The correction of d1 and d2 are self explaining. If a panel is operating and the com-
munication to the ZM411 of the PMCS is lost the panel will raise a local alarm, indicat-
ing the following in the LCD display:
- -
¦ ¦
¦ NETWORK TIME-OUT ¦
¦ CONNECTION LOST ¦
¦ ¦
- -
Indication of a communication failure at BAT 411 A
The alarm will also occur at the moment when the power is connected to the Geamar
120 ISL.
In case of d3 the SIM401 module which is located in the cabinet of the PMCS must be
replaced. Please follow the procedure for spare part exchange.
The above mentioned procedure for trouble shooting is also valid if a local Monitoring
and Control Panel is out of order. Please note that the MCPs are conected to the
ZM411 of the PMCSs through individual communication lines.
7.3.4 PMCS hardware error
The alarm will occur in case of a failure in the input/output system of the PMCSs. One
alarm will be available for each individual PMCS. The alarm will be raised because of
one of the following reasons:
e1. An I/O-module placed in the cabinet of the PMCS is faulty.

e2. A flat cable connecting the I/O-module is disconnected or faulty.
Any of the reasons will cause the alarm channels connected to the I/O-module to enter
the alarm state. In case an I/O-module be replaced. Please follow the procedure for
spare part exchange.
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7.3.5 Geamar 120 ISL database error
The alarm will occur in case of a failure in the database of the PMCSs. One alarm will
be available for each individual PMCS. The alarm will be raised because of the
following reason:
f1. The Flash memory circuits containing the database are faulty.
The correction of f1 the ZM411 CPU in question must be replaced. Please follow the
procedure for spare part exchange.
7.3.6 ZM411 CPU alarms
On the front plate of the ZM411 CPU the LEDs indicate the power, running and
watchdog status of the ZM411 PMCS. Four yellow LEDs indicate running- and
watchdog status of the ZM411 CPU itself.
Furthermore, the ZM411 CPU contains a reset switch which, when activated, will reset
the ZM411 PMCS in the same way as after power up.
In the case where an error is detected in the ZM411 CPU the status of the above
mentioned LEDs should be noted and, if assistance is required, informed to STN
ATLAS Marine Electronics.
7.3.7 Extended Alarm Display error
The alarm will occur in case of communication failure between the PMCSs and one
Extended Alarm Display (EAD) because of one of the following reasons:
g1. The power to the EAD is switched off / fuse broken.

g2. The communication cable interconnecting the EAD and the ZM411 of the
PMCSs is disconnected.
g3. A fuse on the SIM401-Module (to which the EAD is connected) is broken
g4. The SIM401-Module controlling the communication network in the PMCS is
faulty.
g5. The net-cable interface board inside the System Processing Unit of the
EAD is faulty.
The correction of g1, g2 and g3 are self explaining. If an EAD is operating and the com-
munication to the PMCSs is lost the EAD will raise a local alarm.
In case of g4 the SIM401-Module or the SIM401 module which is located in the cabinet
of the PMCS must be replaced. Please follow the procedure for spare part exchange.
In case of g5 the interface board which is located inside the System Processing Unit of
the EAD must be replaced.
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7.3.8 Operator Workstation error
The alarm will occur in case of communication failure between the PMCSs and the
Operator Workstation (OWS) because of one of the following reasons:
h1. The power to the OWS is switched off / fuse broken.

h2. The communication cable interconnecting the OWS and the PMCSs is
disconnected.
h3. The SAM401 Module in the PMCS is faulty.
h4. The net-cable interface board inside the System Processing Unit of the
OWS is faulty.
The correction of e1 and e2 are self explaining. If a OWS is operating and the com-
munication to the PMCSs is lost the OWS will raise a local alarm.
In case of e3 the SIM401 module which is located in the cabinet of the PMCS must be
replaced. Please follow the procedure for spare part exchange.
In case of e4 the SNB501 interface board which is located inside the System Process-
ing Unit of the OWS must be replaced.
7.3.9 Tracker ball error (OWS only)
In case that the tracker ball of the OWS is not operating it can be due to one of the
following reasons:
i1. The communication cable interconnecting the trackerball and the OWS is
disconnected.
i2. The trackerball is faulty.
The correction of e1 is self explaining. In case of e2, the trackerball must be replaced.
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7.4 Spare part exchange
In this section procedures are given on how a faulty module is to be replaced by a new
one is given. It is assumed that the faulty part has been identified.
The lay-out drawings, including jumper settings for the different modules and
connection boards used in the Geamar 120 ISL, is found in a separate section of this
chapter.
As a general rule the jumper setting (if any) on the new part should be set identical to
the faulty part before installed.
After replacement, the faulty part should be forwarded to STN ATLAS Marine
Electronics for repair.
The spare part exchange procedures cover the following main parts:
a. MCP/DAP Panel exchange

b. PMCS I/O-module exchange
c. ZM411 CPU-module exchange
d. Printer exchange
A general rule: NEVER REMOVE ANY PART WITH THE POWER ON
7.4.1 Alarm Panel exchange
The exchange procedure cover the following types of panels:
- DAP (Bridge, ECR) Duty Alarm Panel

- DAP (Accommodation) Panel
- MCP (local Monitoring and Control Panel)
For exchange of a panel please follow the below procedure.
a1 Remove the 24Vdc power supply to the panel
a2. Loosen the panel physically from its location
a3. Remove the connections of the cables by removing the plug-terminals

located on the back side of the panel.
a4. Set the switch address setting on the new panel exactly as on the faulty
panel (the switches are located on the back side of the panel).
a5. Connect the cables to the new panel and place in its location
a6. Connect the 24Vdc power supply to the panel
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7.4.2 ZM411 I/O-module exchange
The recommendations cover the following types of I/O-modules located in the cabinet
of the PMCS:
- Analog Input module, AEM402/MXM401/MXM402-module

- Digital Input/Output module, DEM401/DRM401-module
- Serial Input/Output module, SIM401-module
For exchange of an I/O-module please follow the below mentioned procedure.
b1. Remove the 24Vdc power supply to the PMCS (none of the two power
LEDs at the front plate of the ZM411 CPU should light).
b2. Remove the I/O-module from the cabinet
b3. Set the jumper setting (if any) on the new I/O-module exactly as on the
faulty I/O-module. Please note that the SIM401-module contains EPROM
circuits which on the new module must be identical to the ones located on
the faulty module.
b4. Place the new module in the cabinet
b5. Connect the 24Vdc power supply to the PMCS
7.4.3 ZM411 CPU exchange
For exchange of a ZM411 CPU please follow the below mentioned procedure. It is
assumed that the new ZM411 CPU has been loaded with a valid database.
d1. Remove the 24Vdc power supply to the PMCS (none of the two power
LEDs at the front plate of the ZM411 CPU should light)
d2. Remove the ZM411 CPU from the cabinet
d3. Set the jumper setting and switches on the new ZM411 CPU module
exactly as on the faulty ZM411 CPU module.
d4. Place the new ZM411 CPU module in the cabinet
d5. Connect the 24Vdc power supply to the PMCS
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7.4.4 Printer exchange
For exchange of a printer please follow the below mentioned procedure:
e1. Remove the power supply to the printer
e2. Disconnect the power supply cable and the communication cable from the
printer
e3. Remove the printer from its physical location
e4. Set the switch setting on the new printer exactly as on the faulty printer (the
switches are located on the back side of the printer.
e5. Place the new printer in its physical location
e6. Connect the power supply cable and the communication cable to the printer
e7. Connect the power supply to the printer
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7.4.5 Temperature conversion table for temperature sensors
Degree Degree PT 100 NiCrNi Fe-Ko

Celsius Fahrenheit ? mV MV
Cj.? C Cj.? C
- 90 - 130 64.25 - - 4.33
- 80 - 112 68.28 - - 3.89
- 70 - 94 72.29 - - 3.44
- 60 - 76 76.28 - - 2.98
- 50 - 58 80.25 - - 2.51
- 40 - 40 84.21 - - 2.03
- 30 - 22 88.17 - - 1.53
- 20 -4 92.13 - - 1.02
- 10 14 96.07 - - 0.51
0 32 100.00 0 0
5 41 101.95 0.198 -
10 50 103.90 0.397 0.52
15 59 105.85 0.597 -
20 68 107.80 0.797 1.05
25 77 109.74 1.000 -
30 86 111.68 1.203 1.58
35 95 113.61 1.407 -
40 104 115.54 1.611 2.11
45 113 117.47 1.817 -
50 122 119.40 2.022 2.65
55 131 121.32 2.229 -
60 140 123.24 2.436 3.19
65 149 125.16 2.643 -
70 158 127.08 2.850 3.73
75 167 129.00 3.058 -
80 176 130.91 3.266 4.27
85 185 132.81 3.473 -
90 194 134.70 3.681 4.82
95 203 136.60 3.888 -
100 212 138.50 4.095 5.37
105 221 140.40 4.302 -
110 230 142.29 4.508 5.92
115 239 144.18 4.714 -
120 248 146.07 4.919 6.47
125 257 147.95 5.124 -
130 266 149.83 5.327 7.03
135 275 151.71 5.531 -
140 284 153.59 5.733 7.59
145 293 155.46 5.936 -
150 302 157.33 6.137 8.15
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Cj.? C Cj.? C
155 311 159.20 6.338 -

160 320 161.06 6.539 8.71
165 329 162.92 6.739 -
170 338 164.78 6.939 9.27
175 347 166.63 7.139 -
180 356 168.48 7.338 9.83
185 365 170.33 7.538 -
190 374 172.18 7.737 10.39
195 383 174.02 7.937 -
200 392 175.86 8.137 10.95
210 410 179.54 8.537 11.51
220 428 183.20 8.938 12.07
230 446 186.85 9.341 12.63
240 464 190.49 9.745 13.19
250 482 194.13 10.151 13.75
260 500 197.75 10.560 14.31
270 518 201.35 10.969 14.88
280 536 204.94 11.381 15.44
290 554 208.52 11.793 16.00
300 572 212.08 12.207 16.56
310 590 215.62 12.623 17.12
320 608 219.16 13.039 17.68
330 626 222.68 13.456 18.24
340 644 226.20 13.874 18.8
350 662 229.70 14.292 19.36
360 680 233.19 14.712 19.92
370 698 236.67 15.132 20.48
380 716 240.15 15.552 21.04
390 734 243.61 15.974 21.60
400 752 247.07 16.395 22.16
410 770 250.51 16.818 22.72
420 788 253.95 17.241 23.29
430 806 257.37 17.664 23.86
440 824 260.79 18.088 24.43
450 842 264.19 18.513 25.00
460 860 267.57 18.938 25.57
470 878 270.95 19.363 26.14
480 896 274.31 19.788 26.71
490 914 277.64 20.214 27.28
500 932 280.94 20.640 27.85
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Cj.? C Cj.? C
510 950 284.59 21.066 28.43

520 968 287.51 21.493 29.01
530 986 290.79 21.919 29.59
540 1004 294.06 22.346 30.17
550 1022 297.30 22.772 30.75
560 1040 300.54 23.198 31.33
570 1058 303.78 23.624 31.91
580 1076 307.01 24.050 32.49
590 1094 310.23 24.476 33.08
600 1112 313.45 24.902 33.67
620 1148 - 25.751 34.85
640 1184 - 26.599 36.04
660 1220 - 27.445 37.25
680 1256 - 28.288 38.47
700 1292 - 29.128 -
720 1328 - 29.965 -
740 1364 - 30.799 -
760 1400 - 31.629 -
780 1436 - 32.445 -
800 1472 - 33.277 -
820 1508 - 34.095 -
840 1544 - 34.909 -
860 1580 - 35.718 -
880 1616 - 36.524 -
900 1652 - 37.325 -
920 1688 - 38.122 -
940 1724 - 38.915 -
960 1760 - 39.703 -
980 1796 - 40.488 -
1000 1832 - 41.269 -
1020 1868 - 42.05 -
1040 1904 - 42.87 -
1060 1940 - 43.63 -
1080 1976 - 44.40 -
1100 2012 - 45.16 -
1120 2048 - 45.92 -
1140 2084 - 46.67 -
1160 2120 - 47.41 -
1180 2156 - 48.15 -
1200 2192 - 48.89 -
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7.5 Assistance from STN ATLAS Marine Electronics
STN ATLAS Marine Electronics can provide the assistance required by the Geamar
120 ISL user. However, in order to enable SAM Electronics - service personnel in
providing this assistance certain details will be required when reporting a suspect fault
on the Geamar 120 ISL:
a1. Vessel's name and location (yard and yard newbuilding number)
a2. If at sea then the intended destination, ETA and ETD
a3. Details of the nature of the problem
a4. Details regarding the system alarms and error codes printed
a5. Details of the communication routes to the vessel, i.e. vessel's agent in port
of call, vessel's telex / telephone number via satellite etc.
These details will help the STN ATLAS Marine Electronics= service personnel in
providing the assistance required as quickly as possible.
Communication with STN ATLAS Marine Electronics may be established via the
following means:
Telephone (Germany = +49) (0) 180 / 3 85 53

Telefax (Germany = +49) (0) 180 / 3 85 54
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8 Journals
8.1 Introduction
The possibility to create and print journals is an integrated function in the Integrated
Monitoring and Control System Geamar 120 ISL.
This function allows the operator onboard to specify spontaneous or on a time-

schedule based printouts of selectable measuring points.
8.2 Printer locations
The printouts of the journals are only possible via an Operator Workstation (OWS). The
printer is connected directly via parallel interface to the Operator Workstation.
8.3 Journal definitions
The definition of journals is integrated into the normal operator interface. All definition
pictures are standard pictures, which cannot be changed during the normal engineering
of a system.
The definiton information is stored on the Operator Workstation where

defined/changed.
On user request the definition information can be transfered to other Operator

Workstations.
Optional (during customizing) the transfere of definition informations to specific

Operator Workstations can be selected as automatic. In this case, the transfere to the
selected Operator Workstations is done automatically.
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8.4 Grouping of measuring points
To give the operator the possibility of specific grouping of information needed, the
following structure of grouping is supported :
Journals
Journal-Group 1 Journal-Group 2 Journal-Group 3 Journal-Group n
Journal-Page 1 Journal-Page 2 Journal-Page 3
Meas. Point 1 Meas. Point 1 Meas. Point 1

Meas. Point n Meas. Point n Meas. Point n
Journals
a number of Journal-Groups (max. 15 groups)
Group
a number of Journal-Pages (max. 10 pages)
Journal-Page
a number of Point-lines (max. 50 points per page)
Point-Line
a line including all relevant information of the selected measuring point
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8.5 Printouts
The printout can be started in three ways :
a1. by user
a2. by event
a3. by time schedule
8.5.1 Start by User
"Start by User" means, that all selected Journal-Groups will be printed spontaneous on
user request.
8.5.2 Start by Event
The function "Start by Event" is based on a process event (event-channel).
During setup-mode the user has to select a event-channel and the state of the channel
to start a printout. The printout is started, when the event-channel turns his state to the
selected state.
The start of printing can be suppressed by the user with the switch "Printout On/Off"
8.5.3 Start by time schedule
"Start by time schedule" allows two different ways of printouts. The time schedule is
based on a day.
Variant a) time per day
00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 24:00
The user can define a number of time events (hh:mm) to start the
printout. If the time is reached, the Journal-Group is printed.
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Variant b) start time per day, cycle time, end time per day
Start - Time End - Time
00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 24:00
00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 24:00
Cycle Time = 90 min
printouts
00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 24:00
In this case the Journal-Group is printed, when the cycle time is reached, but only in
between the time interval of Start- and End-Time.
In both variants the start of printing can be suppressed by the user with the switch
"Printout On/Off".
8.6 Setup of the Journals
The complete setup of journals is to be carried out by the user. Please note that for all
working with journals a password is needed. Only opening of an existing journal is
possible without password.
8.6.1 Modifying an existing journal
a1. Click on button Diagram in the system menue. A blank journal will be shown.
The system menue assembly will change.
a2. Click Open. A list with existing journals will be shown.
a3. Select the desired journal by a click. Move the cursor as shown on the screen (>)
to list related pages.
a4. Move the coursor to the desired page and click on it. The requested journal will
be opened. The title and the dedicated monitoring channels will be shown.
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a5. To print this page click Open in the system menue and click Print.
8.6.2 Print journal with fixed time/period (Scheduled Print Out)
To print a fixed and activated journal, all belonging pages are printed:
a1. Click Edit.
a2. Select Password and insert (1) in the open formular.
a3. Click OK.
a4. Click Edit.
a5. Select Schedule Print Out and click. A menue will be shown.
a6. Fill out the different times (start-, end- and cycle time).
a8. Click OK.
ATTENTION: If the function Schedule Print Out is marked with ? the function
is already switched on.
8.6.3 Creating a new jounal
a1. Click Diagram in the system menue, a selection list will be shown.
a2. Click Journal, a blank journal is shown. The system menue assembly will
change.
a3. Click Edit.
a4. Select Password and insert (1) in the open formular.
a5. Click OK.
a6. Click Edit.
a7. Select Add groups. Insert the name of the new journal in the formular.
a8. Click OK. If there are several pages in the new journal you have to describe
them.
a9. Click Edit.
a10. Select Add page.
a11. Insert the title of the new page.
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a12. Click OK. A selection list of monitoring channels, Select Monitoring Channel,
will be shown.
Selecting monitoring channels for logging on the journal page:
b1. Select and click the selected monitoring channel in column Monitoring Channel.
b2. Click Add >. The selected monitoring channels will be now shown in the column
of the Selected Monitoring Channels. It is possible to remove monitoring
channels from the journal page by selection with the cursor and clicking on <
Add.
Selecting a group of monitoring channels for logging on the journal page:
c1. Click on the first monitoring channels of the selected group and in simultaneous
press the [SHIFT] key on the keyboard and hold it. Then click on the last selected
monitoring channel of the group with the left mouse button.
c2. Click Add >, the selected group of monitoring channels will be shown in the
column of the Selected Monitoring Channels.
Selecting several non-sequential monitoring channels for logging on the journal page:
d1. Click on a monitoring channel. Press the [CTRL] key on the keyboard and hold it.
The selected monitoring channel will be marked.
d2. Click on the next monitoring channel with the left mouse button. This monitoring
channel will be marked also. Follow this procedure for all requested monitoring
channels.
d3. Insert all selected monitoring channels to the journal page by clicking on Add
>. The selected monitoring channels will be shown in the column Selected Monitoring
Channels.
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9 Printer List Formats

This chapter contains a description of the format and lay-out of the available printer
reports of the Integrated Monitoring and Control System Geamar 120 ISL.
Report Types
The following reports can be printed:
a1. Alarm/event Log

a2. Alarm List Report
a3. Cut-out List Report
a4. Extended and compressed Data Log
Normally, a report covers one alarm system only, but the alarm/event log may be
common for both the main alarm system and sub-alarm systems, if included. In this
case, one letter will in each event line identify the alarm system in which the logged
event is defined.
The reports are described in details in the following sections of this chapter.
9.1 General layout
A report consists of one of more pages numbered sequentially from 1. The last line on
the last page of the reports except for the Alarm/event Logs is an "End of report"
phrase.
The layout of a page is a report/page header followed by a number of lines which is

called the contents in the following.
All of the pages of a report are consecutive except for the Alarm/event Logs. Between
their pages reports of the other types can occur.
9.1.1 Header
A header of a page consists of
a1. A general line showing the ships name, the name of the report, date, time
and the page number
a2. A line which displays general information, such as number of standing

alarms
a3. A solid line across the paper separating the header from the rest of the
page (the contents)
a4. Some types of reports have an extra line in the header describing each
column in the report
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9.1.2 Standard header line
The general header line consists of:
a1. Name of the ship

a2. Name of the report
a3. The date and the time of the report
a4. Sequential page number
The page number is indicated as nnnnn (range 1 to 99999). Each print-out of a report
begins with page 1. The Alarm/event Logs starts on page 1 every time the date advan-
ces. Also when the system starts or when the setup of the Alarm/event Logs is
changed the logs restart from page 1.
Layout:
Ships Name Report Name Date & Time Page no.

< 20 > < 24 > < 14 > < 10 >
9.1.3 Alarm system line
The Alarm System Line contains:
a1. Number of alarms (number of cut-outs in Cut-out List Reports)

a2. Person on duty
a3. Backup person
a4. Watch Station: Attended or unattended
Layout:
Al.sys.id No.of alarms On duty person Backup person WS stat.

<1> Alarms: < 5 > On duty: < 14 > Backup: < 14 > < 10 >
Example:
Al.sys.id No.of alarms On duty person Backup person WS stat.
1 5 2nd ENGINEER None ECR attended
Lay-out of Cut-out List Reports:
Al.sys.id No.of cut_outs On duty person Backup person WS stat.

1 Cut-outs:< 4> On duty: < 14 > Backup: < 14 > < 10 >
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9.1.4 The contents
Each page of a report contains a number of individual entries with the same layout,
each occupying one line. A full page contains 60 lines.
The entries are described later in this chapter, where the different types of reports are
treated.
A " - " in a field indicates that the the value has no meaning, e.g. an low alarm limit
for a binary channel or it indicates that the value is not available.
9.1.5 The terminator
The last line on the last page of the Alarm List Report, the Cut-out List Report and the
Data Log is always an "End of Report" phrase.
9.2 Alarm/event log report

The Alarm/event Log is a report with, in principle, an infinite number of pages on which
all of the important events are printed when they occur.
When the Geamar 120 ISL starts the headers of the Alarm/event Logs are printed on
the assigned printer. The first entry in the log is a system start message entry logging
date and time of the start-up.
To achieve an optimal utilization of the printers other reports can be printed on the
same printer as described in the panel operating chapter. An interrupting report will
start on a new page. If the current page of the Alarm/event Log was not full when it was
interrupted the phrase
*** Rest of page is intentionally left blank ***
is written as the last line of the page, before the interrupting report is written on a new
page.
During print-out of an interrupting report events to be entered in the Alarm/event Log

are held in an internal buffer. Before a new report can interrupt any pending events for
the Alarm/event Log are printed on a new page of the log.
When, very seldom, some entries in the log are lost due to internal buffer overflow or
printer failure the phrase
*** Alarm/events may be missing. ***
is written in the log in the place where they are missing. The phrase is surrounded by
empty lines.
The pages of the Alarm/event Reports are numbered in sequence. They re-start from
page 1 whenever the date advances.
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9.2.1 Header
The header consists of a general header line, an Alarm system information Line, a
header termination solid line, and a line describing the Alarm Channel entries of the
report.
Example:
M/S Dora Alarm/event Log 92-01-23 09.43 Page 6

M Alarms: 12 On duty: 1ST ENGINEER Backup: NONE UNATTENDED
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Chan.id. Channel description stat value limit unit time
9.2.2 Content
In the Alarm/event Log the following events are registered:
a1. Alarms changing from normal to alarm and vise versa.

a2. Change of state of event channel.
a3. Channels entering and leaving cut-out states.
a4. System and Configuration Error Messages.
a5. Entering and leaving privileged modes.
a6. Change of duty-/backup operators and "Unmanned/Manned Watch Station"
status.
a7. Change of system time and date.
Whether or not the events a1 - a3 are to be recorded is specified during the channel
definition.
Whenever one of the events a1, a2 or a3 in the list stated above is followed or precee-
ded by one of the remaining events (a4 - a7) an empty line is printed in between.
Logging of alarm channel status change

Seven states of alarm channels exist. Of these Binary Alarm (ALM), Low Analog Alarm
(LOW), High Analog Alarm (HIGH), and Sensor Failure (FAIL) must be regarded as
alarm states, while the rest Manual Cut-out (MCUT), Automatic Cut-out (ACUT) and
Normal (NORM) are normal states.
Transition between any two of these seven states causes the new state to be logged
with the exception which is mentioned in the next section.
It can be specified in the channel setup that entering and leaving the ACUT state are
not to be logged. The purpose of disabling log of entering and leaving the ACUT state
is to prevent log of the following normal sequence of transitions:
NORM -> ACUT -> ( LOW -> NORM ) -> NORM
The states in the brackets are not expressed due to the automatic cut-out.
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In connection with the following sequence of transitions:
NORM -> ALARM -> ACUT -> ( NORM ) -> NORM
thus only the events
NORM -> ALARM -> ACUT
will be logged. In other words, transitions between the ACUT and the NORM state are
not logged. As a consequence the actual state of a channel may be NORM while the
last log entry says ACUT.
If an analog channel is in alarm, because the high or the low alarm limit has been
passed, the limit in question (the passed limit) is printed too.
Layout:
A "+" is printed in the first position of the line, if the channel is in an alarm state.
Information about the acknowledge state is not printed.
passed
Chan.id. Channel description stat value limit unit al time
+<6 >< 30 > <4 > < 7 > < 7 > < 6 ><1>< 8 >
Example:
123456 MAIN ENGINE FUEL OIL TEMP. HIGH 85.7 85.0 °C M 18.00.02
+ 123456 RADAR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALM - - B 18.11.22
+ 234578 TELEGRAPH POWER FAILURE ALM - - M 18.22.02
+ 345789 MAIN ENGINE LUB. OIL PRESS. FAIL - - M 18.33.02
In the above example the letters "M" and "B" indicates that sub alarm systems are
included, a main alarm system (M) and a bridge alarm system (B).
Logging of event channel status change

Whenever an Event channel changes state, the new state is logged, provided that the
log is specified in the set-up of the channel. Three states exist, the ON state, the OFF
state, and the sensor error state.
The sensor error state is indicated by a "FAIL" text in the channel status field. In that
state it will also be in alarm, allthough it is an event channel. The alarm state is in-
dicated by a "+" in the first position of the line.
Layout:
Chan.Id. Channel description Channel status time
+<6 >< 30 > < 16 > < 8 >
Example:
012345 Motor status STOPPED 18.07.02
012345 Motor status RUNNING 18.07.02
+ 012345 Motor status FAIL 18.08.02
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Logging of cut-outs
When entering and leaving the cut-out state it is handled just like any other changes in
the state of a channel. If specified in the the channel set-up, changes between the
NORM state and the ACUT state are not logged.
Changes to and from the Manual Cut-out state can also be logged.
Layout:
passed
Chan.id. Channel description stat value limit unit time
<6 >< 30 > <4 > < 7 > < 7 > < 6 > < 8 >
Example:
+ 123456 MAIN ENGINE FUEL OIL PRESSURE MCUT 1.20 - BAR 18.11.22
123457 BOILER CIRC. WATER PRESSURE ACUT - - 18.30.03
Logging of System and Configuration Error Messages

Error messages are logged with the corresponding date and time. They are entered in
all of the Alarm/event Logs of the system. For a list of the error codes please refer to
the trouble-shooting chapter.
Layout:
Describing text date time
< 60 > < 8 >< 8 >
Examples:
Error 8:( var 1, var 2) EVT Gamma: 3 91-12-25 18.00.03
Warning 11:( var 1, var 2) EVT Gamma: 4 91-12-25 19.00.04
Logging of privileged mode access

These messages are entered in the Alarm/event Logs of the system. The format is the
same as the one for the system error messages, ie. 60 characters of description text
followed by the date and the time. Examples on log of entering and leaving privileged
modes are shown below:
Access privileged level 1 on Gamma 3 91-12-25 18.00.02
Access privileged level 2 on panel 1 91-12-25 18.00.22
Access privileged level 3 on Gamma 3. 91-12-25 18.00.22
Access privileged level 4 on pannel 1 91-12-25 18.00.42
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Logging of duty and watch change
Layout:
Person on duty. Al.syst.id. date time
ON DUTY: < 14 > <1> < 8 > < 8 >
Status Al.syst.id. date time
Unmanned Watch Station/Bridge stand-by < 50 > < 1> < 8 >< 8 >
Examples:
ON DUTY: 3RD ENGINEER 1 91-12-25 18.02.02
ON DUTY: NONE 1 91-12-25 23.03.02
Unmanned Watch Station/Bridge stand-by SELECTED. 1 91-12-26 18.02.02

Unmanned Watch Station/Bridge stand-by DESELECTED 1 91-12-26 23.02.02
Logging of change of system time and date

They are entered in all of the Alarm/event Logs of the system.
Layout:
Describing text Old date & time New date & time
< 36 >< 17 > < 17 >
Example:
Time/date changed from 92-03-25 19.00.00 to 92-03-25 18.00.02
Logging of system start-up time

When the Geamar 120 ISL has been started the time is entered in all the Alarm/event
Logs of the system.
Layout:
Describing text date time
< 60 > < 8 >< 8 >
Example:
System started at 91-12-25 18.00.02
9.2.3 Termination
The log has no end. Between the pages of the log other type of reports can be printed.
If a page of the log is not full when the log is interrupted, a
*** Rest of page intentionally left blank ***
phrase is written.
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9.3 Alarm list report
The Alarm List Report is a print of the Alarm List. It contains all the standing and unack-
nowledged alarms of the alarm system.
The Alarm List Reports can be activated by the operator from a BAT 411.C or
automatically at predetermined time intervals as described in the panel operating
chapter.
9.3.1 Header
M/S Dora Alarm List Report 92-01-23 09.43 Page 1

Alarms: 13 On duty: 2ND ENGINEER Backup: NONE UNATTENDED
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Ident. Channel description Stat. Value Limit Unit Time
9.3.2 Content
The actual content of an Alarm List Report is the corresponding Alarm List in the
moment when the print-ount starts. More information about the channels is displayed in
the report than in the Alarm List. The order of the alarms is the same as the one for the
Alarm List.
If an analog channel is in alarm because the high or the low alarm limit has been
passed the limit in question (the passed limit) is printed next to the value of the
channel.
Entry layout
In the first and second position of the line the alarm and unacknowledge state is
indicated by a "+" and a "*" respectively.
Ident. Channel description Stat. Value Limit Unit A.sys. Time

+*< 6 > < 30 > <4 > < 7 > < 7 > < 6 > < 1 > < 8 >
Example:
* 123456 Analog alarm channel descript. NORM 76.5 - °C 18.00.02

+* 123456 Analog alarm channel descript. LOW 2.1234 3.2345 m 18.00.03
+* 123457 Binary Alarm channel descript. ALM - - 18.01.02
9.3.3 Termination
Each report is terminated by an
*** End of Report ***"
phrase.
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9.4 Cut-out list Report
The Cut-out list report is a print of the corresponding Cut-out List.
Two Cut-out lists are available, one containing the channels in automatic cut-out and
one containing the Channels manual cut-out by the operator.
The Cut-out list reports can be activated by the operator from a BAT 411.C (WS and
bridge) or automatically at predetermined time intervals as described in the panel
operating chapter.
9.4.1 Header
In the header of this report the total number of alarms indicated in other types of lists is
replaced by the count of Manual Cut-outs and Automatic Cut-outs respectively.
M/S Dora Man. Cut-out List Report 91-01-23 09.43 Page 1

M Cut-outs: 3 On duty: 2ND ENGINEER Backup: NONE ATTENDED
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Ident. Channel description Stat. Value Limit Unit Time
9.4.2 Content
The actual content of a Cut-out List Report is the corresponding Cut-out List at the
moment when the print-out starts. The channels present in the lists are sorted accord-
ing to their channel identifier.
More information about the channels is displayed in the report than in the Cut-out List.
E.g. the limit in question (the passed limit) is printed next to the value of an analog
channel if the channel would have been in alarm because the high or the low alarm
limit has been passed if it was not in a cut-out state.
In the first position of the line the alarm state before Cut-out is indicated by a "+". The
acknowledge status is not indicated.
Entry layout
Layout:
Ident. Channel description Stat. Value Limit Unit A.sys Time
+<6 >< 30 > <4 > < 7 > < 7 > < 6 > < 1 > < 8 >
Examples:
123456 Analog alarm channel descript. MCUT 6.1234 - L M 18.00.02

+ 123456 Analog alarm channel descript. MCUT 1.1234 4.2345 L M 18.00.02
+ 123457 Binary Alarm channel descript. MCUT - - M 18.00.02
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9.4.3 Termination
"End of Report"
phrase.
9.5 Data log report
The Data Log is a report on channels showing their current status and value. All of the
channel types can be included in the Data Log, both binary and analog. The inclusion
of a channel in the Data Log is controlled by the definition of the channel.
The Data Log is printed in one of two layouts controlled by a set-up, expanded mode
and compressed mode. In compressed mode the channel identification, the value, and
the engineering unit only are printed for analog channels, and for binary channels the
status is logged. In extended mode more information about the channel is shown by
using a whole printer line per channel.
In extended mode each alarm channel occupies one printer line. The following infor-
mation is printed:
a1. The "+" if the channel is in alarm.

a2. The channel identifier.
a3. The channel description.
a4. The channel status.
a5. The channel value, if relevant.
a6. High and low alarm limit, if relevant.
a7. Engineering unit, if relevant.
In compressed mode the identification, the value, and the engineering unit only are
printed for analog channels. For binary and event channels the status is printed only.
The Data Log can be activated by the operator from a BAT 411.C (WS and bridge) or
automatically at predetermined time intervals as described in the panel operating
chapter.
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9.5.1 Header
Extended mode:
M/S Dora Data Log 92-01-23 08.43 Page 1
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Ident. Channel description Stat. Value Low High Unit
Compressed mode:
M/S Dora Data Log 92-01-27 12.16 Page 1
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Ident. Value Unit Ident. Value Unit Ident. Value Unit
9.5.2 Content
Entry layout
Three different layouts are used when the channels are logged.
The analog channel layout is used for:
a1. The Analog Alarm/Indication Channel.

a2. The Average Channel.
The binary channel layout is used for:
b1. The Binary Alarm Channel.
The event channel layout us used for:
c1. The Binary Event Channel.

c2. The Analog Event Channel.
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Extended mode
Layout of an analog channel:
Low High
Ident. Channel description Stat. Value Limit Limit Unit
<6 >< 30 > <4 > < 7 > < 7 > < 7 > < 6 >
Layout of a binary channel:

Ident. Channel description Stat.
<6 >< 30 > <4 >
Layout of an event channel:

Ident. Channel description Status
<6 >< 30 > < 16 >
Examples on an analog channel:

123456 Analog alarm channel descript. NORM 4.12 1.50 6.00 BAR
+ 123457 Analog alarm channel descript. LOW 0.46 1.50 6.00 BAR
+ 123457 Analog alarm channel descript. FAIL 1.50 6.00 BAR
Example on a binary channel:

+ 123458 Binary Alarm channel descript. ALM - - - -
Example on an event channel:

123459 Event Channel Description Motor running
Compressed mode
Layout of an analog channel:
Ident. Value Unit Ident. Value Unit Ident. Value Unit
<6 > < 7 ><6 > <6 > < 7 ><6 > <6 > < 7 ><6 >
Layout of a binary channel:

Ident. Status Ident. Status Ident. Status
< 6 > <4 > < 6 > <4 > < 6 > <4 >
Layout of a event channel:

Ident. Status Ident. Status Ident. Status
< 6 > < 16 > <6 >< 16 > <6 >< 16 >
Example on an analog channel:

123456 0.0001 Bar 222222 76.2 °C 222223 FAIL
Example on a binary channel:

123453 ALM 123451 NORM 123452 FAIL
Example on an event channel:

323450 Motor running 323451 Stopped 323452 FAIL
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9.5.3 Termination
"End of Report"
phrase.
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MCS 2200
Monitoring and Control System
System Operation Display – SOD 2200

Layout and Operating Instructions
User Manual
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List of Contents
1 Terminology and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.1 Alarm Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.2 Alarm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.3 Cut-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.4 Field Processing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.5 Main Control Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.6 Watch Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 SOD 2200 Main Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.1 Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.2 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.3 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.4 Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.5 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 SOD 2200 Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.1 SOD 2200 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1.1 Track Ball / Mouse Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 SOD 2200 Lists and Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.1 Header Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.1.1 Stop Horn and Alarm Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.1.2 Header Diagram Layout Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2.2 Main Menu Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2.3 Alarm Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2.3.1 Alarm List Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.3.2 Alarm List Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.3.3 Alarm Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.3.4 Open Display Channel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.3.5 Alarm List State Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.4 Alarm Group Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.5 Additional Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.5.1 Suppression Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.5.2 Failure Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.5.3 High Priority Alarm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.6 Display Channel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.6.1 Display Channel Diagram Sections and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.2.6.2 Toolbar Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.2.7 Standard Function Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2.7.1 Digital Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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3.2.7.2 Analog Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.2.8 Mimic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.2.9 Control Right Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.2.10 Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.3 Spare Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 SOD 2200 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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4.1 Open Alarm Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.2 Open Cut-Out Lists, Simulation Lists, Sensor Fail Lists, or Device Fail Lists . . . . . . . . 35
4.3 Open Alarm Group Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.4 Stop Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.5 Acknowledge Oldest Unacknowledged Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6 Alarm Acknowledgement .................................................... 36
4.6.1 Unacknowledged Alarms in Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6.2 Unacknowledged Alarms in Mimic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.6.3 Unacknowledged Alarms in Display Channel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.7 Open Display Channel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.7.1 Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.7.2 Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.7.2.1 Lists (Alarm List, Alarm Group, Additional Lists, and Journals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.7.2.2 Mimic Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.8 Alarm Limits, Delays, and Cut-Out State Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.9 Simulated Values for Monitoring Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.10 Open Mimic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.11 Control Right Change-Over for a Machinery Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.12 Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.12.1 Journal Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.12.2 Journal Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.12.3 Journal Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.12.4 Automatic Printout of Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.12.4.1 Daily Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.12.5 Cyclic Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.12.5.1 Overall Enabling of Automatic Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.13 Spare Channel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.13.1 Binary Channel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.13.1.1 Analog Channel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.14 Change Alarm Channel Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.14.1 Changes in Alarm Channel Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.14.2 Adjust Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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MCS 2200 - Monitoring and Control System 1 Terminology and Abbreviations
User Manual 1.1 Terminology
1 Terminology and Abbreviations
1.1 Terminology
1.1.1 Alarm Group
An alarm group is a logical grouping of related alarm channels. A single alarm channel can be included
in more than one alarm group.
1.1.2 Alarm List
The Alarm List is a list containing all standing and/or unacknowledged alarms.
1.1.3 Cut-Out
An alarm channel can be suppressed by a Cut-Out signal in order to prevent the Alarm System from
generating a new alarm in an unwanted situation.
Example: A signal exceeds the preset alarm generation limit, but an alarm is not desired (e.g. when the
physical device is stopped/not running). The alarm channel is "cut-out". A manually or automatically
generated Cut-Out signal suppresses the respective alarm channel.
1.1.4 Field Processing Device
Field Processing Devices FPD 2200 are cabinets which can be set-up in any location on a ship. They are
interconnected by different kinds of communication networks. An FPD 2200 contains the necessary
modules (e.g. Central Processing Module CPM 2200) which are needed to connect all required input and
output channels and interfaces.
1.1.5 Main Control Station
The Main Control Station is the Watch Station of the Main Alarm System. Only at this station, alarms can
be acknowledged after the horn has been silenced. If more than one location on board the ship is
equipped with full remote indication and control facilities to fulfil the Main Control Station requirements, it
is possible to select the Main Control Station location according to the ship’s current environment (Deck/
Ship’s Office when in harbor, Engine Control Room when at sea, etc.).
1.1.6 Watch Station
Alarms are announced and acknowledged at the Watch Station. Each Alarm System can have its own
Watch Station at different selectable locations on board of a ship.
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1.2 Abbreviations User Manual
1.2 Abbreviations
AEP 2200 Alarm Extension Panel

DAP 2200 Duty Alarm Panel
DAP 2200-Accommoda- Accommodation Duty Alarm Panel(s)
tion
DAP 2200-Bridge Bridge Duty Alarm Panel
DAP 2200-ECR Engine Control Room Duty Alarm Panel
ECR Engine Control Room
FPD 2200 Field Processing Device
LOP 2200 Local Operating Panel
MCS 2200 Monitoring and Control System - MCS 2200
PCM 2200 Personal Computer Module
SOD 2200 System Operating Display
WS Watch Station
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MCS 2200 - Monitoring and Control System 2 Introduction
User Manual 2.1 SOD 2200 Main Components
2 Introduction
The System Operating Display SOD 2200 is a control and supervision interface for the Monitoring and
Control System MCS 2200. It handles the alarms generated by the MCS 2200 and the operator
commands.
The SOD 2200 is based on a Windows operating system. In addition to its main window, the SOD 2200
provides pop-up windows and dialogs for informational and operational purposes.
See Section 3 for detailed information about the SOD 2200 layout.
The SOD 2200 operation is keyboard based, but the most functions can be executed by using a track
ball or a standard PC mouse.
See Section 3.1 for detailed information about the operation of the SOD 2200.
Operation processes by the SOD 2200 are kept simple without limiting the operator’s access to all system
information. In fact, the SOD 2200 is able to present complex data in a user-friendly way.
The operator has a clear view of sophisticated workflows and will be able to control even the most
advanced features after just a few hours of practice.
2.1 SOD 2200 Main Components
The SOD 2200 can either be desk-mounted or built into a console. Operation procedures and functions
are identical for both types. They only differ with respect to screen size and type of pointing device.
In the following sections you will read more about the main components of the SOD 2200.
2.1.1 Personal Computer
The PC is the central component of the SOD 2200. It stores all relevant programs on hard disc and has
an interface card for the communication to all FPD 2200.
2.1.2 Screen
The SOD 2200 screen requires standard SXGA resolution (1280x1024) and is able to display graphics
and text at the same time.
2.1.3 Keyboard
The SOD 2200 keyboard is a standard PC keyboard (104/105 keys or more). Function keys (F1..F12) are
dedicated to special SOD 2200 functions and operations.
See Section 4 for SOD 2200 function key operation.
2.1.4 Pointing Device
The SOD 2200 can be equipped with either a track ball or a standard PC mouse.
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The track ball is permanently mounted on the SOD 2200 console type. It features two push buttons and
a ball. The operator has to roll the ball with his palm or thumb in order to move the cursor to an item and
select/activate it by pushing the respective buttons.
The SOD 2200 mouse is a standard PC mouse and is mounted and operated in the same way as the
track ball.
See Section 3.1.1 and Figure 3-2 for detailed information about the SOD 2200 track ball and mouse oper-
ation.
2.1.5 Printer
An optional printer for report or screen hard copy printing can be connected directly to the SOD 2200.
See Section 4.12 for information about the SOD 2200 printout functions.
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MCS 2200 - Monitoring and Control System 3 SOD 2200 Layout
User Manual
3 SOD 2200 Layout
The GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the SOD 2200 is divided into a header, a tree and an application
area.
The header is always visible. It displays the SOD 2200 Header Diagram.
The tree is a navigation area for mimic diagrams, system lists and modules. The tree is always visible,
as well.
The application area displays various selectable diagrams for machinery (or other, for example cargo)
component control and supervision procedures, for example Alarms Lists or Mimic Diagrams.
At start of the SOD 2200, the working area displays the Main Menu Diagram. From here, the operator
can access the other diagrams and lists in the system.
In addition to the header, tree, and application area, the SOD 2200 features a menu bar. The menu bar
displays the different selectable SOD 2200 functions.
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The following image shows an SOD 2200 start display.
Fig. 3-1 SOD 2200 start display.
Menu bar: The menu bar incorporates several drop-down menus with selectable SOD
2200 functions, for example File, Edit, View, etc.
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Header Diagram: The Header Diagram can display different header information, depending on
the Alarm System definition of the SOD 2200 location.
The Header Diagram holds important Alarm System information, including
number of alarms, number of unacknowledged alarms, oldest unacknowl-
edged alarm, Watch Station location, and duty officer selection.
The Header Diagram also contains short-cuts (selection buttons) to frequently
used functions, for example [MAIN MENU], [ALARM LIST], [STOP HORN],
etc.
For information about short-cut buttons, see Section 3.2.1.
The Header Diagram displays the date and the time, either in UTC or local
time. The indication of the time display type (UTC, LT) is optional.
For information about time and date adjustments, see Section 4.14.2
Application area: The application area can display different lists or diagrams.
Lists:
- Alarm List
- Alarm Group
- Failure Lists (sensor fail, device fail)
- Suppression Lists (Cut-Out List, Simulated Channel List)
- Journals
Diagrams:
- Mimic Diagram
- Function Block Diagram
- Graph Diagram
- Bar Graph Diagram
Tree area: Definition of system mimics and ship specific mimic diagrams.
3.1 SOD 2200 Operation
Although the SOD 2200 operation is kept simple, some basic rules have to be observed.
An SOD 2200 diagram consists of a static background and dynamic objects. The latter can indicate
alarms, measurements, and states of machinery component.
Some dynamic objects are also active elements which can be used to carry out different actions, for
example opening diagrams, alarm acknowledgment, or sending commands to machinery components.
3.1.1 Track Ball / Mouse Operation
Most SOD 2200 operations can be carried out by use of a track ball (or a standard computer mouse
which offers the same functionalities).
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3.1 SOD 2200 Operation User Manual
The track ball consists of a ball housed in a socket containing sensors to detect rotation of the ball about
two axes (like an upside-down mouse) and three push-buttons ([LEFT], [CENTER], [RIGHT]. Only [LEFT]
and [RIGHT] are used during SOD 2200 operation). The following figure shows a standard SOD 2200
tracker ball.
Left button
Used to select diagrams and objects
Center button
Not used
Right button
Used to acknowledge and open "Display
Channel" dialogs
Ball
Used to move the cursor
Fig. 3-2 SOD 2200 track ball.
The operator rolls the ball with his thumb or the palm of his hand to move the cursor on the display.
In this manual, to select or to left/right-click means to move the cursor on to a desired item and push the
left/right track ball or mouse button in order to mark the element (for example an Alarm List line) or to
execute an SOD 2200 function.
Active elements in mimic diagrams (see Section 3.2.8) can be selected by use of the track ball push
buttons.
Active elements will be highlighted by a frame when pointed at with the cursor.
The following actions can be carried out (examples):
Active Element Type Push-Button Function

Open new diagram [LEFT] Opens the respective new diagram
Component object [LEFT] Opens command menu
Alarm indication [RIGHT] Opens the alarm menu
Table 3-1 SOD 2200 track ball functions.
In order to display all available active elements in a mimic diagram

• Select Edit in the menu bar.
Select Select All Objects.
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3.2 SOD 2200 Lists and Diagrams
3.2.1 Header Diagram
The Header Diagram displays vital information about the Alarm System(s) accessible by the SOD 2200,
for example the number of (acknowledged/unacknowledged) alarms, the location of the Watch Station,
the selected duty officer, etc.
The MCS 2200 can include up to four Alarm Systems (one Main Alarm System and 3 Sub-Alarm
Systems) for example for machinery alarms, or cargo alarms. Each SOD 2200 can have access to one
or more of these Alarm Systems. The specific access rights are location dependend and assigned during
customizing the SOD 2200. Access rights cannot be changed by the operator.
The Header Diagram incorporates selectable short-cut buttons for some of the most frequently used SOD
2200 functions.
• Select a button with the tracker ball or the mouse in order to execute the respective function.
The following short-cut buttons are available:
Short-Cut Button Function

[EVENT LOG] Displays the Event Log
[STOP HORN] Stops the horn
[ACKN.] Acknwoledges the oldest unacknowledged alarm
[CTRL RIGHTS] Displays Control Rights
[ALARM LIST] Displays Alarm List
[WATCH/DUTY] Displays Alarm System Status
[MAIN MENU] Displays main menu
Table 3-2 SOD 2200 Header Diagram short-cut buttons.
3.2.1.1 Stop Horn and Alarm Acknowledgment
Button Function Action

The red horn symbol indicates an active horn signal. Select this
[STOP HORN] button to silence the horn.
The red lamp symbol indicates an unacknowledged alarm. Select

this button to acknowledge the oldest unacknowledged alarm.
[ACKN.] The alarm text of the respective alarm will be displayed in the
bottom line of the header. Only visible alarms can be acknowl-
edged.
The buttons [STOP HORN] and [ACKN.] will only function if the respective SOD 2200 is the Watch
Station of the Alarm System which has generated the new alarm.
For more information about stopping the horn, see also Section 4.4.
For more information about alarm acknowledgement, see also Section 4.5 and Section 4.6.
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3.2.1.2 Header Diagram Layout Examples
The following figure displays a Header Diagram of an SOD 2200 with one Alarm System. All relevant
information is displayed in one section.
Fig. 3-3 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with one Alarm System.
The next figure displays a Header Diagram of an SOD 2200 with two Alarm Systems. The line which
holds information about the Alarm System (Alarm Sys., Alarms, Man. Supp., Watch, Duty, Backup) is
divided into two parts. The left part dispalys information from the "Machinery Alarm System" and the right
part displays information from the "Bridge Alarm System". The "Oldest Unacknowledge Alarm" indicaton
is from both Alarm Systems.
Fig. 3-4 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with two Alarm Systems.
The next figure displays a Header Diagram of an SOD 2200 with three Alarm Systems. The line which
holds information about the Alarm System (Alarm Sys., Alarms, Man. Supp., Watch, Duty, Backup) is
divided into three parts. The left part dispalys information from the "Machinery Alarm System", the middle
part displays information from the "Bridge Alarm System", and the right part displays information from the
"Cargo Alarm System". The "Oldest Unacknowledge Alarm" indicaton is from all three alarm system.
Fig. 3-5 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with three Alarm Systems.
The following figure displays a Header Diagram for an SOD 2200 with four Alarm Systems. The line
which holds information about the Alarm System (Alarm Sys., Alarms, Man. Supp., Watch, Duty, Backup)
is divided into four parts. The left part displays information from the "Machinery Alarm System", the next
part displays information from the "Bridge Alarm System", the next part displays information from the
"Cargo Alarm System" and the right part displays information from the "Reefer Alarm System". The
"Oldest Unacknowledge Alarm" indicaton is from all four alarm system.
Fig. 3-6 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with four Alarm Systems.
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3.2.2 Main Menu Diagram
The Main Menu Diagram is the most important diagram in the system diagram hierarchy. From here, the
operator can access all other mimic diagrams in the system. Depending on the system size (number of
selectable diagrams), it is possible to open mimic diagrams, Alarm Groups, or other sub-system overview
diagrams directly from the Main Menu Diagram.
Each Alarm Group, mimic diagram, or sub-system overview diagram is displayed by an active element in
the Main Menu Diagram:
Active element for Fuel Oil System diagram.
Fig. 3-7 Active element in Main Menu Diagram.
• Select either the diagram title or the box in order to display the corresponding diagram.
In case of unacknwoledged alarms in the diagram, the box will flash red. In case of acknowledged and
no unacknowledged alarms in the diagram, the box will be steadily red.
The Main Menu Diagram layout can be customized to meet special requirements. Your actual SOD 2200
Main Menu Diagram may differ from the example in Figure 3-1.
3.2.3 Alarm Lists
An Alarm List displays all standing alarms (acknowledged and unacknowledged) in an Alarm System. The
MCS 2200 can include up to four Alarm Systems (one Main Alarm System and three Sub-Alarm Systems)
for example for machinery alarms, or cargo alarms. Each Alarm System has its own Alarm List. Each line
in an Alarm List displays an individual alarm. The alarms are sorted by their starting time with the oldest
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alarm on top and the newest alarm at the bottom of the Alarm List. If an alarm is older than 24 hours,
the starting date will be displayed instead of the starting time. The following figure displays a typical SOD
2200 Alarm List.
Fig. 3-8 SOD 2200 Alarm List.

For more information about opening Alarm Lists, see also Section 4.1.
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3.2.3.1 Alarm List Buttons
[SELECT NEW ALARM LIST] Select this button to select a new Alarm List.
Select this button to update the Alarm List (acknowl-

[UPDATE LIST] edged and not active alarms are removed from the
list).
Select the respective button to scroll up or down in

[PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN]
the Alarm List.
[ACKNOWLEDGE ONE SELCTED Select this button to acknowledge one selected

ALARM] alarm on the Alarm List page.
Select this button to acknowledge all alarms on the

[ACKNOWLEDGE ALL ALARMS]
Alarm List page.
The Alarm List is able to display all types of alarms defined in the Alarm System. Normally, up to 20
alarms can be displayed on one page.
Example: Figure 3-8 displays an Alarm List with 13 alarms, indicated by the text Entry 1-13 of 13 in the
lower right corner of the Alarm List display. If 26 alarms were present, the information would be Entry 1-
20 of 26. In order to display alarms 21 to 26, you would have to left-click the [PAGE DOWN] button. In
order to return to alarms 1-20 again, you would have to select the [PAGE UP] button.
3.2.3.2 Alarm List Priorities
The Alarm List font is usually green. However, the State column font depends on the alarm priority:
Color Alarm Priority

Red 1
Magenta 2
Yellow 3
3.2.3.3 Alarm Acknowledgement
• Right-click an alarm line in order to display a pop-up menu.

Select Acknowledge in order to acknowledge an unacknowledged alarm.
Acknowledge will be disabled under the following conditions:

• The alarm is already acknowledged.
• The horn is not silenced.
• The SOD 2200 has not the rights to acknowledge this alarm.
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3.2.3.4 Open Display Channel Diagram
• Right-click an alarm line in order to display a pop-up menu

• Select Display Channel in order to open the corresponding Display Channel Diagram
The Display Channel Diagram provides detailed information about the alarm channel set-up, such as
alarm delay, alarm limits, connection terminals, Cut-Out and Simulation status. It is also possible to
change parts of the alarm channel set-up from the Display Channel Diagram, for example delay times
and limits. For detailed information about the layout of the Display Channel Diagram, see Section 3.2.6.
For detailed information about the operation of the Display Channel Diagram, see Section 4.7.
3.2.3.5 Alarm List State Indication
The following table describes the different states of SOD 2200 Alarm List lines in Figure 3-8.
Alarm List Line Alarm Type Description

State: ALM (flashing, red)
UTC (Starting time): 10:14:13
Select the [ACKNOWLEDGE ALL ALARMS] button in order to
New, unacknowl-
A. acknowledge this and all other currently unacknowledged
edged
alarms visible on the Alarm List page.
Please note that alarms cannot be acknowledged as long as
the horn is not silenced.
Selected and highlighted alarm (blue background)
Select the [ACKNOWLEDGE ONE SELECTED ALARM]
New, unacknowl-
B. button in order to acknowledge only the selected alarm.
edged, selected
State: NORM (flashing, red)
UTC: removed
Unacknowl- Select the [ACKNOWLEDGE ONE SELECTED ALARM] or
C. edged, turned to [ACKNOWLEDGE ALL ALARMS] button as described in A and
normal again B, in order to acknowledge this alarm.
State: ALM (steady, red), standing, acknowledged
D. Standing
UTC (staring time): 10:12:22.0 (format: hh:mm:ss.c)
State: ALM (steady, red), standing, acknowledged
UTC (starting time): 1999/01/23 (format: yyyy/mm/dd)
Standing, older This alarm is older than 24 hrs, hence the starting date is
E.
than 24 hrs displayed instead of the starting time.
The starting time can be found in the alarm channel’s Event
Log.
State: NORM (steady, grey)
UTC (starting time): removed
In order to avaoid confusion with other alarm lines, this alarm
Turned to normal
F. will only be removed if:
again - [UPDATE LIST] is selected
- another Alarm List page is opened

- the Alarm List is closed
Table 3-3 SOD 2200 Alarm List layout.
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3.2.4 Alarm Group Lists
An Alarm Group List displays all alarms assigned to one Alarm Group, regardless of individual alarm
states. The MCS 2200 can display up to 100 Alarm Groups.
The layout of the Alarm Group List and lines is the same as the Alarm List layout. However, in an Alarm
Group List, the entries are listed in alphabetical order of their ID.
An Alarm Group List displays more channels than an Alarm List because some channel have states there
are not listed in the Alarm List, for example Cut-Out channels or simulated channels.
The following table displays the possible alarm channel states in an Alarm Group List:
State Indication Description

NORM Steady, green Alarm channel in normal state, i.e. no alarms and no failures
ALM Flashing, red Unacknowledged alarm, priority 1
ALM Steady, red Acknowledged standing alarm, priority 1
ALM Flashing, magenta Unacknowledged alarm, priority 2
ALM Steady, magenta Acknowledged standing alarm, priority 2
ALM Flashing, yellow Unacknowledged alarm, priority 3
ALM Steady, yellow Acknowledged standing alarm, priority 3
FAIL Flashing, red Unacknowledged sensor fail alarm
FAIL Steady, red Acknowledged sensor fail alarm, outside normal range
Alarm channel with standing alarm. The alarm is suppressed by a
NORM/CA Steady, blue
Cut-Out signal.
One of the following MCS 2200 hardware failures has occured for
this alarm channel:
- Field Processing Device FPD 2200 hardware failure
? Steady, white - FPD 2200 power failure
- Connection failure between SOD 2200 and FPD 2200
In this state, the complete Alarm Group List line is displayed
steadily white.
Table 3-4 Alarm Group List channel states and indication.
All State texts can be extended with a preceding "S", for example "S NORM" or "S ALM". This indicates
an alarm channel in simulation mode. In this mode, displayed values are entered manually without
connection to the sensor input.
For information about opening Alarm Group Diagrams, see also Section 4.3.
3.2.5 Additional Lists

Additional Lists are a specific set of alarm channel state lists. Each Alarm System has a set of Additional
Lists. The Additional Lists’ layout is the same as the Alarm List layout.
For more information about opening Additional Lists, see also Section 4.2.
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3.2.5.1 Suppression Lists
Simulated Channels List: List of all channels in simulation mode

Automatic Suppressed List: List of all channels suppressed by Automatic Cut-Out
Manual Suppressed List: List of all channels suppressed by Manual Cut-Out
3.2.5.2 Failure Lists
Device Fail List: List of all channels with device failure (FPD 2200 hardware or power
failure)
Sensor Fail List: List of all channels with sensor failure (sensor input exceeds defined
range)
3.2.5.3 High Priority Alarm List
Alarm List Priority 1: Alarm List including Priority 1 alarms

Alarm List priority 1&2: Alarm List including Priority 1 and 2 alarms
3.2.6 Display Channel Diagram
The Display Channel Diagram provides detailed alarm channel information. From here, some of the alarm
channel parameters can be adjusted (password level 1 protected).
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The Display Channel Diagram is divided into sections corresponding to the various functions. The two
following figures show Display Channel Diagrams of a binary and an analog alarm channel.
Fig. 3-9 Display Channel Diagram of binary alarm channel.

Fig. 3-10 Display Channel Diagram of analog alarm channel.
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3.2.6.1 Display Channel Diagram Sections and Functions
In this section you will learn about the different sections and functions of the Display Channel Diagram.
3.2.6.1.1 Display Channel Diagram Buttons
[OPEN ALARM GROUP] Select this button to open an Alarm Group Diagram.
[OPEN LIST] Select this button to open a drop-down list.
[ADJUST] Select this button to open the Adjust dialog.
3.2.6.1.2 Headline Section
The Display Channel Diagram headline is identical to the Alarm List and Alarm Group List headline. It
includes the following entries:
• Alarm channel ID
• Alarm channel Description
• Alarm Channel State
• Message Text
• Alarm channel Value (analog channels only)
• UTC (alarm starting time, if available)
3.2.6.1.3 Configuration Section
Type: Analog / binary alarm

Alarm System: Name of the Alarm System which generated the alarm
FPD 2200: Name of Field Processing Device FPD 2200 location
Addr. FPD 2200 address (unit number) in the System Net
3.2.6.1.4 Alarm Groups Section
Each alarm channel can be included in 0 to 4 Alarm Groups. The Alarm Groups section displays the
Alarm Groups in which the selcted alarm is included.
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Select the [OPEN ALARM GROUP] button next to an Alarm Group entry in order to open the corre-
sponding Alarm Group Diagram.
3.2.6.1.5 Channel Parameters Section
Limit: Binary alarm channels have only one limit (1).

Analog alarm channels can have three limits (1, 2, and 3).
If more than one limit is active at the same time, the Alarm List automatically displays
the message text for the highest limit.
Type: BINARY / LOW LIMIT / HIGH LIMIT
Message: Displays the limit message text (defined during customizing)
Prio.: Alarm channel priority
Priorities 1, 2, and 3 are reserved for alarms.
Priority 4 is reserved for events.
The Alarm channel priority defines the color of the Alarm State text and the indication
in Mimic Diagrams.
- Priority 1: Red text
- Priority 2: Magenta text
- Priority 3: Yellow text
- Priority 4: White text
The priority defines also which alarms will be inluded in the Alarm List if Only priority
1 alarms or Only priority 1 + 2 alarms is selected in the Additional List dialog.
Priority 4 alarms will not be displayed in the Alarm List but can be included in an
Alarm Group List and in a Mimic Diagram.
Value: Limit value for analog channels (not used for binary channels).
Select the [ADJUST] button in order to open the Adjust dialog.
Delay on/off: Delay on defines the period of time between limit overstepping (analog channel ) or
input activation (binary channel) and announcement (horn) and display of an alarm in
the Alarm List.
Delay off defines the period of time between the end of limit overstepping (analog
channel) or input passivation (binary channels) and the removal of the alarm from the
Alarm List.
Select the [ADJUST] button in order to open the Adjust dialog.
M.cut: Manual Cut-Out displays ON if an alarm is suppressed by a Manual Cut-Out. The
Manual Cut-Out function allows deliberate alarm suppression in order to avoid
unwanted alarms (for example in case of a sensor fail or during servicing)
Select the [ADJUST] button in order to open the Adjust dialog and activate/deactivate
the Manual Cut-Out function.
Normally, Cut-Out procedures are carried out from channel limit 1. In this case, ON/
OFF will only be displayed for limit 1. However, separate Cut-Outs for each limit are
possible. This will be indicated by On/Off for each limit.
The following figure displays the Adjust dialog for channel limit 1.
Fig. 3-11 Adjust dialog for Channel Limit 1.
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3.2.6.1.6 Channel Calculation Section
The Channel Calculation section displays the signal which is used for alarm state calculation.
The following three input signals (1, 2, 3) can be used for analog channels:
• Main signal
• A signal which is added to main signal
• A signal which is subtracted from main signal
For binary channels, 1 or 2 signals can be used. The calculated signal is a logical operation between the
two signals. The following signals can be used:
• AND
• OR
• XOR
• XNOR
Each signal is displayed in an individual line with the following information:
Signal: Defines the use of this signal during calculation:
Analog channels:
- MAIN
- ADD
- SUBTRACT
Binary channels:
- MAIN
- NOT
- AND
- OR
- XOR
- XNOR
Type: Indicates the signal type:
- SENSOR INPUT
- MONITORING CHANNEL
- CONSTANT
- SERIAL INPUT
- SLS POINT
- ALARM GROUP
ID/Name: Signal ID and name
Mod. ID: Defines the Field Processing Device FPD 2200 input module ID (only for
sensor inputs)
Terminal: Defines the connection terminals on the FPD 2200 input module (only for
sensor inputs)
Range: Defines the sensor range
3.2.6.1.7 Channel Time Section
The Channel Time section displays the time of an alarm channel’s latest change of state.
The following changes will set the channel time:
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• Alarm occurrence
• Alarm turns normal
• Cut-Out activated
• Channel set in simulation mode
3.2.6.1.8 Simulation Section
All alarm channels can be set to simulation mode. In this mode, there is no connection to the alarm
channel input signals. However, the input value can be set manually.
For example, this feature can be used to enter the proper value in case of a sensor failure.
• Select the [ADJUST] button to open the Channel Simulation Adjust dialog
Tick the On radio button in Simulation
Enter the proper value in Value
Select OK
Fig. 3-12 Channel Simulation dialog.
3.2.6.1.9 Data Log Section
The Data Log function offers the possibility to print a log of all selected actual alarm channel values.
• Select the [ADJUST] button in order to open the Data Log Adjust dialog and change the
selected alarm channel.
Each Alarm System has one Data Log.
Fig. 3-13 Data Log selection dialog.
Data Log printouts can only be initiated from the Duty Alarm Panel DAP 2200:
• Press the [PRINTER CONTROL] key
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Press [MORE] softkey

Press [DATALOG] softkey
3.2.6.2 Toolbar Section
The toolbar is located at the bottom of the Display Channel Diagram. The following figure displays a
Display Channel Diagram toolbar.
Fig. 3-14 Display Channel Diagram toolbar.
The following actions can be carried out from the toolbar:

Select this button to display the data of the last channel
in the system.
[CHANGE TO LAST CHANNEL]
Channels are sorted alphabetically according to their
channel ID.
Select this button to display the data of the next channel
in the system.
[CHANGE TO NEXT CHANNEL]
Channels are sorted alphabetically according to their
channel ID.
Select this button to display the data of the previous
[CHANGE TO PREVIOUS channel in the system.
CHANNEL] Channels are sorted alphabetically according to their
channel ID.
Select this button to display the data of the first channel
[CHANGE TO FIRST in the system.
CHANNEL] Channels are sorted alphabetically according to their

channel ID.
Select this button to acknowledge an alarm in the
[ACKNOWLEDGE ALARM] selected channel.
In case of unacknowledged alarms, the exclamation
mark symbol will be red.
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Select this button and enter password level 1.
All Display Channel Diagram data can be adjusted
ENTER ADJUST MODE without further password entries.
The entered password will be disabled when the Display
Channel Diagram is closed.
Select this button in order to open the Mimic Diagram
which includes the selected channel. In case of multiple
FIND MIMIC DIAGRAM
Mimic Diagrams, the desired diagram can be selected
from a Mimic Diagram List.
Select this button in order to open a list of all monitoring

OPEN CHANNEL SELECTION
channels in the system. The desired monitoring channel
LIST
can be selected from the list.
Select this button and enter password level 3 in order to

change the channel parameters in a new window.
The following parameters can be changed:
- Channel name
- Membership of Alarm System
- Membership of Alarm Groups
EDIT CHANNEL PARAMETERS - Input definition NO or NC for binary channels
- Input scaling block for analog channels
- Message text
- Alarm priority
Some parameters may be blocked for certain channels
(Example: a channel is used by the MCS 2200)
For further details, please refer to Section 4.14.
3.2.7 Standard Function Block Diagrams
A Standard Function Block Diagram is divided into 12 sections. Each section represents one Standard
Function Block. One Standard Function Block represents a corresponding machinery component.
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The following figure displays the layout of a Standard Function Block Diagram. It includes Standard Func-
tion Blocks for pumps, stand-by pumps, valves, and tank measurements.
Fig. 3-15 Standard Function Block Diagram.
A Standard Function Block normally consists of several objects.

Example: Three objects in a Standard Function Block of a pump device:
Object 1: State (Stopped/Running/Failure)

Object 2: Control mode (Local/Remote/Automatic control mode)
Object 3: Interlocks/failures (Interlocks/blocked pump due to failure)
Standard Function Blocks display dynamic information of machinery components (valves, pumps, etc.)
and consist of one or more dynamic objects. A dynamic object indicates the state or value of a machinery
component. Dynamic objects can be an icon (graphical representation), a text, or a numerical value.
Dynamic objects can be either digital or analog obejects.
3.2.7.1 Digital Objects
Digital objects indicate the state of a machinery component, for example a pump device.
A digital object can indicate a number of different states, for example Stopped and Running.
A digital object can display one static indication and two dynamic indications in a Standard Function Block
Diagram.
The ID/name of a machinery component is displayed as a static indication.
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Both dynamic indications display the actual state of a machinery component. One displays the state as
a text, and the other displays it as an icon. Due to the state of the machinery component, the icon
changes its graphical appearance and color. In case of an alarm, the icon is highlighted by a red back-
ground color.
Stopped pump
Running pump
Fig. 3-16 Examples of icon/text indication.
One, two, or all three indicators (name, state, icon) can be displayed. Normally, all three indicators will
be included in Standard Function Block Diagrams.
It is possible to send commands from a digital object to a machinery component. The name, state text,
and icon are ective elements.
• Select one element in order to open the Command menu
Select the desired command in order to send it to the respective machinery component
Command menu of pump device.
Fig. 3-17 Command menu.
3.2.7.2 Analog Objects
Analog objects indicate a numerical measurement value or an adjustable Field Processing Device FPD
2200 value.
An analog object can display one static indication and two dynamic indications in a Standard Function
Block Diagram.
The ID/name of an object (measurement) is displayed as a static indication.

Both dynamic indications display the value of the measurement. One displays the value as a number, the
other displays a graphical representation (for example a bar graph or pie chart).
It is possible to display one, two, or all three indicators (name, state, icon). Normally, all three indicators
will be displayed in Standard Function Block Diagrams.
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3.2.8 Mimic Diagrams
Mimic Diagrams provide a clear overview of specific components of a machinery system. Dynamic
objects in the diagram represent individual machinery components and system measurements on a static
background.
Normally, the dynamic objects are Standard Function Blocks. However, the system may be customized
to display other objects.
Usually, digital object icons and analog object values will be displayed in order to guarantee clarity and
legibility.
The following figure displays a Mimic Diagram of a Fuel Oil Supply System.
Fig. 3-18 Mimic Diagram of Fuel Oil Supply System.
• Select an object in order to view its ID.

For detailed information about Mimic Diagrams, see also Section 4.10.
3.2.9 Control Right Diagrams
The MCS 2200 provides a Control Right function for machinery components (Standard Function Blocks).
Please note that this function is optional and may not be included in your installation.
The Control Right function will allow a machinery component (for example a pump, a valve, or a controller
set point) to be controlled from only one location at a time.
Example: If the control right for a specific machinery component is assigned to the Engine Control Room,
all control functions from other SOD 2200 on the ship will be blocked.
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The control functions of the Local Operating Panels LOP 2200 (if included) are not influenced by the
Control Right function. It is always possible to control objects from different groups.
Control rights are always assigned to a location, not to individual SOD 2200, hence two SOD 2200 in the
same location have the same control rights.
Machinery components are classified in machinery groups. The control rights for all components in one
group are always assigned to the same location.
The control rights for different machinery groups can be assigned to the same location or to different loca-
tions.
Control rights for one machinery group can alternate between different locations. The Control Right
System can handle up to five individual control locations and up to 50 machinery groups.
During customizing, each machinery group is assigned to its legal control locations.
The change-over of machinery group control rights to a new location is carried out from the new location
without any change-over procedure. This way, only the new location needs to be manned.
Example: If only one officer is on duty, he can change over the control rights to any location required
during his watch. Control right change-over can be carried out even if the present location is out of order
or blocked, for example due to a fire.
Please note that it is impossible to change over machinery group control rights if the new location is an
illegal location for a specific machinery group.
• Select a desired machinery component in order to open the Command menu
If the control rights for a specific component are not assigned to the new location, the commands will be
unavailable.
The following figures display available and unavailable commands in a Command menu.
Available pump control commands.
Unavailable pump control commands (control rights are

not assigned to new SOD 2200 location)
Fig. 3-19 Control Right Command menu.
An overview of the current control right locations is provided by a Control Right Change-Over Diagram.
• Select the [CTRL.RIGHT] short-cut in the header in order to display the Control Right Change-
Over Mimic Diagram
From here, it is also possible to change the location of new machinery groups.
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The table is defined by the number of control stations (columns) and the number of machinery groups
(rows) in the Control Right System. Please refer to Figure 3-20.
The column Machinery Group Name displays the name of the machinery group (for example PMS 2200,
AUX ENGINES, BALLAST TANKS, etc.). The column Actual Control Location displays the currently
selected control location of the respective machinery groups. The column Select Location displays all
other legal/available control locations.
• Select the resective button to change over the control functions to the desired location.
The following figure displays a Control Right Change-Over Diagram.
Fig. 3-20 Control Right Change Over Diagram.
This example diagram contains 9 machinery groups (PMS 2200, AUX ENGINES, BALLST TANKS, etc.)
and 4 control stations (Engine Control Room, Ship’s Office, Bridge, Cargo Control Room).
Example: The Power Management System PMS 2200 is currently controlled from the Engine Control
Room. Other legal PMS 2200 control locations are the ECR and the Ship’s Office.
• Select Ship’s Office in the PMS 2200 row in order to change the PMS 2200 control from the
ECR to the Ship’s Office.
This will change the entry in the Actual Control Location column from ECR to Ship’s Office. The control
functions from the Engine Control Room will be disabled and changed over to the Ship’s Office.
For information about Control Right Change-Over functions, see also Section 4.11.
3.2.10 Journals
Jounals are lists or sets of lists of monitoring channels. The Journal layout is identical to the Alarm List
layout.
The Journal content is defined online by an operator. One Journal can include up to 10 pages, each with
32 monitoring channels on display. A maximum of 15 individual Journals can be defined.
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Journals are assigned to individual SOD 2200. This means that the total number of possible journals is
15 multiplied with the total number of SOD 2200 in the system. Journals designed on one SOD 2200
cannot be displayed on another SOD 2200.
Fig. 3-21 Journal.
Journals can either be displayed on screen or printed by a printer assigned to the respective SOD 2200.
Journal printout can be carried out either manually (tractor feed printer or graphical printer) or automati-
cally (only tractor feed printer). Automatic printouts can be carried out cyclically or at pre-determined
points in time.
For detailed information about Journal printout, see also Section 4.12.
3.3 Spare Channels
Input modules are equipped with 8, 16, or 32 inputs. In most installations, some input channels are not
being used. These channels are called spare channels.
Spare channels can be activated (optional). Activating means to connect a physical switch or analog
sensor to the input channel and create a monitoring channel (alarm) for this switch or sensor.
Activation can be carried out in a running system. The new channel will function immediately on FPD
2200 or SOD 2200 restart.
Binary switches can be either NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed).

Input from analog sensors can be current (mA), voltage, Pt100, potentiometer, NiCrNi, or FeCo.
Please note that only sensor types already included in the system can be used. It is not possible to define
new sensor types in a running system.
• Select Diagrams in the menu bar to open a drop-down list of diagrams.
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Select Spare Channels... in the Maintenance window.

If the Spare Channel function is not included in your system, Spare Channels... will be disabled and spare
channels will be unavailable for activation in a running system.
Fig. 3-22 Maintenance dialog.
For detailed information about spare channel activation, see Section 4.13.
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User Manual 4.1 Open Alarm Lists
4 SOD 2200 Operating Instructions
In this chapter, you will learn about the operation and the functions of the SOD 2200.
4.1 Open Alarm Lists
The Alarm List can be opened in the following ways:

• Select the [ALARM LIST] button in the header.
• Press the <F2> function key on the keyboard.
• Select Diagram in the menu bar in order to open a drop-down list of diagrams.
Select AlarmList.
4.2 Open Cut-Out Lists, Simulation Lists, Sensor Fail Lists, or Device Fail Lists
These lists are included in the Additional Lists dialog. Additional Lists can be opened in the following way:
• Select the [ADD. LISTS] button in the header.
• Select Diagram in the menu bar in order to open a drop-down list of diagrams.
Select AddList.
4.3 Open Alarm Group Diagrams
The most important Alarm Groups are listed in the Main Menu Diagram.
• Select the active element (text and white box), e.g. Fuel Oil System, in order to open the
respective Alarm Group Diagram.
If the desired Alarm Group is not displayed in the Main Menu, a list of all available Alarm Groups in the
system can be opened in two ways:
• Select Diagram in the menu bar in order to open a drop-down list of available diagrams.
Select AlarmGroup.
Select the desired Alarm Group.
Select OK.
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4.4 Stop Horn User Manual
The following figure displays an Alarm Group selection dialog.
Fig. 4-1 Alarm Group selection dialog.
4.4 Stop Horn
The horn can be stopped in the following ways:

• Select the [STOP HORN] button in the header.
• Select the [STOP HORN] key on the Duty Alarm Panel DAP 2200.
4.5 Acknowledge Oldest Unacknowledged Alarm
The oldest unacknowledged alarm is always displayed in the header (in case of a multiple Alarm System
header, it will be displayed in the bottom line). The oldest unacknowledged alarm can be acknowledged
in the following ways:
• Select the [ACKN.] button in the header.
4.6 Alarm Acknowledgement
4.6.1 Unacknowledged Alarms in Lists

Unacknowledged alarms in lists are indicated by a flashing State text. Unacknowledged alarms can be
acknowledged in two ways:
• Select and right-click an alarm line in order to open a pop-up menu.
Select Acknowledge.
• Select the alarm line (background color will change to blue).
Select the [ACKNOWLEDGE ONE SELECTED ALARM] button.
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Please note that the SOD 2200 has to be the Watch Station of the actual Alarm System in order to
acknowledge an alarm. Alarms can only be acknowledged if the horn is silenced. For information about
silencing the horn, see Section 3.2.1.1 and Section 4.4.
4.6.2 Unacknowledged Alarms in Mimic Diagrams
Unacknowledged alarms in Mimic Diagrams are indicated by a flashing icon background. Unacknowl-
edged alarms in Mimic Diagrams can be acknowledged in the following way:
• Right-click the icon in order to display a pop-up menu
Select Acknowledge
Please note that the SOD 2200 has to be the Watch Station of the actual Alarm System in order to
acknowledge an alarm. Alarms can only be acknowledged if the horn is silenced. For information about
silencing the horn, see Section 3.2.1.1 and Section 4.4.
4.6.3 Unacknowledged Alarms in Display Channel Diagrams
Unacknowledged alarms in Display Channel Diagrams are indicated by a flashing State text.
• Select the [ACKNOWLEDGE ONE SELECTED ALARM] button.
4.7 Open Display Channel Diagrams
Display Channel Diagrams of specific channels can be opened in different ways, depending on the
currently open diagram.
4.7.1 Menu Bar
• Select Diagram in the menu bar in order to open a drop-down list of diagrams
Select Display Channel.
This will open the Display Channel Diagram and a list of all channels.
• Select a channel line.
Select OK (alternatively, double-click the respective channel).
4.7.2 Function Keys

This will open the Display Channel Diagram and a list of all channels.
• Select a channel line.
Select OK (alternatively, double-click the respective channel line).
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4.7.2.1 Lists (Alarm List, Alarm Group, Additional Lists, and Journals)
• Right-click the channel line in order to open a pop-up menu.

4.7.2.2 Mimic Diagram
• Right-click an icon in order to open a pop-up menu.

4.8 Alarm Limits, Delays, and Cut-Out State Adjustment
Monitoring channel limits and delay times can be changed from the Display Channel Diagram. Further-
more, the Manual Cut-Out state can be enabled or disabled.
The following figure shows a Display Channel Diagram for an analog alarm channel.
Fig. 4-2 Display Channel Diagram for an analog alarm channel.
• Open the Display Channel Diagram of the desired channel (see Section 4.7).
Select the [ADJUST] button next to the desired limit in Channel Parameters.
Enter password level 1.
Adjust the desired entries in the Channel Limit Adjust dialog.
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Select OK in order to activate your changes.
Fig. 4-3 Adjust dialog for limit 1.
4.9 Simulated Values for Monitoring Channels
A monitoring channel can be set to simulation mode. In this mode, the channel will not display the actual
input sensor value but a simulated value. This simulated value can be entered in the Simulation dialog.
• Open the Display Channel Diagram of the desired channel (see Section 4.7)
Select the respective [ADJUST] button in the Simulation section.
Select the On radio button in Simulation.
Enter Channel Simulation value.
Select OK.
Fig. 4-4 Channel Simulation dialog.
4.10 Open Mimic Diagrams
The Main Menu Diagram provides access to all Mimic Diagrams in the SOD 2200. Access can be made
either directly by use of active elements or indirectly by use of sub-diagrams. An alarm situation in an
inferior diagram object will will be relayed to the active element of the superior diagram in the diagram
hierarchy. This way, all alarms in Mimic Diagrams will be displayed in the Main Menu Diagram.
• Select an active element in the Main Menu Diagram or any other diagram in order to open the
corresponding diagram, for example Fuel Oil System.
It is also possible to open a diagram by its name:
• Select Edit in the menu bar to open a drop-down list.
Select Open by Name to open the Open by Name dialog.
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Select the Diagram radio button in Types.

Open the Name list.
Select the desired diagram name in the list.
• Select OK
Fig. 4-5 Open by Name dialog.
4.11 Control Right Change-Over for a Machinery Group
The change-over of a machinery group’s control rights is carried out from the Control Right Change-Over
Diagram.
• Select the [CTRL.RIGHT] button in the header in order to open the Control Right Change-Over
Diagram.
Select the button of the new control right location in the respective machinery group row.
The name in Actual Control Station Location will change to the new location. All control functions of the
old location will be disabled and changed over to the new location.
4.12 Journals
4.12.1 Journal Display
In order to display a Journal, the journal function has to be activated first.

• Select Diagram in the menu bar to open a drop-down list of diagrams.

Select Journals.
This will open an empty Journal window and add the buttons Open and Edit to the menu bar.
• Select Open in the menu bar to open a drop-down list of defined Journals.
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Place the cursor on one of the Journals in the list to display a list of the pages of the respective
Journal.
Select the desired page to fill the Journal window with the content of the selected page.
Fig. 4-6 Journal page selection.
4.12.2 Journal Printout
In order to print a Journal manually, the Journal has to be opened first (see also Section 4.12.1).
Select Journals.
Either select Open in the menu bar and left-click Print, or press <CTRL> and simultane-
ously on the keyboard.
Only the displayed page will be printed.
4.12.3 Journal Creation
Journals can be defined by the operator in online mode.

Select Journals.
This will open an empty Journal window and add Open and Edit to the menu bar.
• Select Edit in the menu bar to display a drop-down list.
Select Password.
Select OK.
Select Edit again to display a drop-down list of already defined Journals (below the parting line).
Fig. 4-7 New Journal creation 1.
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Select Add group... to create a new Journal.

Enter the name of the new Journal in the dialog window.
• Select Edit again.
Now, the name of the new Journal (here: NewJournal) is added to the Journal list.
Fig. 4-8 New Journal creation 2.
• Select NewJournal.
Select Add page...
Enter the name of the page in the dialog.
This will display the Select Monitoring Channels dialog. It contains the Available Monitoring Channels List
in the left section, and a list of already Selected Monitoring Channels in the right section.
Fig. 4-9 Select Monitoring Channels dialog.
• Select the monitoring channel that shall be included in the Journal in Available Monitoring Chan-
nels.
Select Add.
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The selected channel will be removed from the list of Available Monitoring Channels and added to the list
of Selected Monitoring Channels. Repeat this procedure with all channels to be included in the Journal.
In order to remove a channel from the Selected Monitoring Channels list and from the Journal:
• Select the channel in the Selected Monitoring Channels List.
Select Remove.
In order to change the order in the Selected Monitoring Channels List and in the Journal:
• Select the desired channel and move it up or down by the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons.
In order to change the name of a page:
• Enter the new name in the Name field.
• Select OK when the Selected Monitoring Channels List is complete.
This will display the final Journal page.
4.12.4 Automatic Printout of Journals
Each Journal can be assigned to an individual automatic printout definition.

Example:
• Journal 1 is printed out automatically daily at 8:00 am.
• Journal 2 is printed out every 4 hours.
• Journal 3 is only printed out manually.
In order to determine the automatic Journal printout definitions, the respective Journals must be opened
for editing.
Select Journals.
• Select Edit in the menu bar to open a drop-down list.
Select Password.
Select OK.
Select Edit to display the following drop-down list:
Fig. 4-10 Journal printout selection 1.
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In order to define automatic printout of a Journal:

Place the cursor onto the Journal that shall be printed out automatically (here: NewJournal).
Select Printout to open the Printout Schedule dialog.
Fig. 4-11 Journal printout selection 2.
In the Printout Schedule dialog, you can select between Cyclic or Daily printout [UTC].
• Tick the Enable Printout check box before setting the printout parameters
4.12.4.1 Daily Printout
• Check the Daily Printouts radio button.

Select Add in Daily Printouts [UTC] and enter the printout time (multiple printout times are
possible).
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Select OK.
Fig. 4-12 Daily Journal printout.
4.12.5 Cyclic Printout
• Check the Cyclic radio button.

Enter printout Start [UTC] and End [UTC] time by using the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons.
Printout will only be carried out within this interval.
• Enter the interval between printouts by using the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons.
• Select OK.
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In the Journal printout example in following figure, printouts will be executed out at 01:00, 05:00, 09:00,
13:00 and 17:00.
Fig. 4-13 Cyclic Journal printout.
4.12.5.1 Overall Enabling of Automatic Printout
Automatic Journal printout will only be carried out if the Scheduled Printout function is enabled. Sched-
uled Printout will activate automatic printout of all Journals with Cyclic or Daily Printout definitions.
Select Journals.
Select Scheduled printout.
Automatic printout is enabled when Scheduled Printout is checked in the drop-down menu.
Fig. 4-14 Scheduled Journal printout.
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4.13 Spare Channel Activation
In order to activate a spare channel, the Spare Channel List has to be opened.
• Select Diagram in the menu bar to open the drop-down list of diagrams
Select Maintenance
This will open the Maintenance dialog.
• Select Spare Channels... in the Main tab (the Spare Channels... button is disabled if the Activate
Spare Channel option is not included in the system).
This will open the Spare Channel List.
Fig. 4-16 Spare Channel List.
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By default, the Spare Channel List will display all spare channels, both currently vacant and previously
activated channels.
• Left-click the Activated check box in Spare Channels to remove the check mark.
This will display only vacant channels.
• In order to determine which sensor type you want to connect, left-click and deselect the check
boxes of all other sensor types in the Sensor Type section.
This will display a list of spare channels for the selected sensor type in all Field Processing Devices FPD
2200.
In case you know to which FPD 2200 the sensor shall be connected to, it is possible to display only spare
channels for a particular FPD 2200.
• Select the bottom check box in the FPD 2200 section.
Adjust the number of FPD 2200 by use of the [UP] and [DOWN] keys.
Fig. 4-17 FPD 2200 selection.
4.13.1 Binary Channel Activation
When you have selected the binary sensor type and the FPD 2200 it shall be connected to, the Spare
Channel List will look like this:
Fig. 4-18 Vacant binary Spare Channel List for FPD 2200 1.
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• Select a channel you want to activate.

Select Edit in order to open the Channel Definition dialog.
Fig. 4-19 Channel Definition dialog.
• Check the Activate box to open the first page of the Channel Definition dialog.
Fig. 4-20 Channel Definition page 1 of binary monitoring channel.
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On Channel Definition page 1, the following fields can be edited:
ID: Enter the new channel ID (max. 8 characters).

Name: Enter the new channel name (max. 30 characters).
Type: Select BINARY or BACKUP.
- a binary channel is a normal monitoring channel (alarm channel).
- a backup channel will immediately call the backup officer in case a time delay
is exceeded.
Example: The captain is the backup officer on the bridge. If the duty officer
presses a button which is defined as backup channel, the captain will be
informed.
Alarm System: Select the Alarm System in which the new monitoring channel shall be
included.
Included in data Check this box if the channel shall be included in the printer’s data log. The
log: channel is always included in the Alarm/Even List.
Available Alarm Select the Alarm Groups in which the channel shall be included. Select a
Groups: desired Alarm Group and left-click Add. One channel can be included in 0 - 4
different Alarm Groups.
• Select Next to access the next page.
Fig. 4-21 Channel Definition page 2 of binary monitoring channel.

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On the Channel Definition page 2, the following fields can be edited:
Input definition: Select between Open Contact = Alarm and Closed Contact = Alarm
Message text / Normal Open the drop-down menu and select one of the available texts. This text will
state: be displayed when the channel is in normal state.
Message Text (limit 1): Open the drop-down menu and select one of the available texts. This text will
be displayed when the channel is in alarm state due to Limit 1.
Normally, there is only one alarm limit for a binary channel. However, it is
possible to define more limits with different delays and priorities.
Priority: Open the drop-down menu and select priority 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Priority 1: Highest priority, indicated by red alarm font in the Alarm List.
Priority 2: Second highest priority, indicated by magenta alarm font in the
Alarm List.
Priority 3: Third highest priority, indicated by yellow alarm font in the Alarm
List.
Priority 4: Fourth highest priority, indicated by white alarm font in the Alarm/
Event List. Priority 4 is only an event indication and will not be included in the
Alarm List or alarm announcement procedures.
Delay on: Delay time between the contact’s change to alarm state and the alarm
announcement. The delay time can be set from 0 to 650 seconds.
Delay off: Delay time between a contact’s change to normal state and the alarm
channel’s change to normal state. The delay time can be set from 0 to 650
seconds.
• Left-click Finish when all entries in the Channel Definition dialog are complete.
The new monitoring channel definition will be transferred to the Field Processing Device FPD 2200 and
to the other operating displays. The new monitoring channel will be active immediately.
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4.13.1.1 Analog Channel Activation
After the selection of the analog sensor type and the FPD 2200 it shall be connected to, the Spare
Channel List will be displayed.
Fig. 4-22 Spare Channel List of vacant analog spare channels in FPD 2200 1.
• Select the channel you want to activate.

Select Edit.
This will display the Channel Definition dialog:
Fig. 4-23 Channel Definition dialog.
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• Tick the Activate check box to open the first page of the Channel Definition.
Fig. 4-24 Editing an analog monitoring channel, page 1.
In this window, the following fields can be edited:
ID: Enter the new channel ID (max. 8 characters).

Name: Enter the new channel name (max. 30 characters).
Type: ANALOG.
Alarm System: Select the Alarm System in which the new monitoring channel shall be included.
Incl. in Data Log: Check this box if the channel shall be included in the printer’s data log. The
channel is always included in the Alarm/Even List.
Alarm Group: Select the Alarm Groups in which the channel shall be included. Select a desired
Alarm Group and left-click Add. One channel can be included in 0 - 4 different
Alarm Groups.
• Select Next when all entries in the Channel Definition dialog are complete.
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This will display the Channel Definition - Input/Limits dialog.
Fig. 4-25 Editing an analog monitoring channel, page 2.
On this page, the following fields can be edited:
Input scaling block: Select one of the predefined scaling blocks.

Message text/Normal state: Select one of the texts. The selected text will be displayed when
the channel is in normal state.
Alarm Limit 1
Type: Select the function type for this alarm (NOT USED, LOW LIMIT,
and HIGH LIMIT).
- NOT USED means that there is no alarm based on this limit.
- LOW LIMIT means that an alarm is generated if the monitoring
channel value falls below the value of this limit longer than
determined in Delay on.
- HIGH LIMIT means that an alarm is generated if the moni-
toring channel value exceeds the value of this limit longer than
specified in Delay on.
Message Text: Select one of the texts. The selected text will be displayed when
the channel is in alarm state due to Limit 1.
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Priority: Select priority 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Priority 1: Highest priority, indicated by red alarm font in the
Alarm List.
Priority 2: Second highest priority, indicated by magenta alarm
font in the Alarm List.
Priority 3: Third highest priority, indicated by yellow alarm font
in the Alarm List.
Priority 4: Fourth highest priority, indicated by white alarm font
in the Alarm/Event List. Priority 4 is only an event indication and
will not be included in the Alarm List or alarm announcement
procedures.
Limit Value: The value of this limit.
An alarm will be generated if the monitoring channel value
exceeds this limit:
Type LOW LIMIT: Lower value alarm
Type HIGH LIMIT: Higher value alarm
Delay on: Delay time between the contact’s change to alarm state and the
alarm announcement. The delay time can be set from 0 to 650
seconds.
Delay off: Delay time between a contact’s change to normal state and the
alarm channel’s change to normal state. The delay time can be
set from 0 to 650 seconds.
Limit 2: A monitoring channel can include up to 3 alarm limits.
If the Limit 2 type is other than NOT USED, the parameters for
the second alarm limit can be entered, and Limit 3 will be
displayed.
The meaning of parameters for Limit 2 and 3 is the same as for
Limit 1 described above.
• Select Finish when all entries in the Channel Definition - Input/Limits dialog are complete.
The new monitoring channel definition will be transferred to the Field Processing Device FPD 2200 and
to the other operating displays. The new monitoring channel will be active immediately.
4.14 Change Alarm Channel Definitions
It is possible to change the definitions of alarm channels in online mode.

The following parameters can be changed:
• Channel name
• Alarm System membership
• Alarm Group membership
• Input definition NO or NC for binary channels
• Input scaling block for analog channels
• Message text
• Alarm priority
Some channel parameters can be locked, for example channels which are currently used by the MCS
2200.
All changes will be effective immediately when the OK button in the Channel Definition dialog is selected.
The changes will be transferred to the Field Processing Devices FPD 2200 and to the other operating
displays (for printer and panel indication).
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Changes can be uploaded by a service engineer and imported into the system database (changes of
alarm limits, delays and hour counter values can be uploaded and imported, as well). This means that
changes will not be lost in case of a new generation and download of the database.
Note: Changes are not included in the back-up of the FPD 2200 code
displayed on the SOD 2200. This means that changes will be lost if an
FPD 2200 is loaded from the System Status Diagram on the operating
display, for example after replacement of a faulty FPD 2200.
However, this feature can be useful when cleaning up a system, for
example if some unsuccessful changes have been made.
Make sure to always write down all changes made online in order to be
able to remake the changes in case of a new download.
4.14.1 Changes in Alarm Channel Definition
• Open the Display Channel Diagram of the desired channel (see Section 4.7).
Select the [EDIT CHANNEL PARAMETERS] button in the tool bar in order to display the
Channel Definition dialog.
Fig. 4-26 Channel Definition Main tab.

On the Main tab, the fields Name, Alarm System, Included in data log, and Alarm Groups can be
changed.
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• Select the Input/Limits tab.
Fig. 4-27 Channel Definition Inputs/Limits tab.
On the Input/Limits tab, Input Scaling Block and Message Text can be changed.
The Channel Definition dialogs are the same dialogs used for spare channel activation. For parameter
details, please refer to Section 4.13.1 (Binary channel activation) and Section 4.13.1.1 (Analog channel
activation).
4.14.2 Adjust Time and Date
The MCS 2200 is able to display both UTC and local time.
During all logging routines, internal UTC will be used. However, the operator can select either UTC or
local time as the SOD 2200 display time.
Display time selection and adjustment of time and date display can be executed from the Maintenance
Diagram (alternatively, selections and adjustments can be carried out from a Duty Alarm Panel DAP
2200).
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Select Maintenance to open the Maintenance dialog.
• Select Adjust Date/Time...

Enter password level 1 to open the Time/Date Adjust dialog.
Fig. 4-29 Time/Date Adjust dialog.
UTC time and date can be adjusted in the UTC section.

• Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust Time and Date.
Fig. 4-30 UTC adjustment.

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Local time and date can be adjusted in the LT section.
• Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to adjust Local Time and Date.
• Select -20 min in Offset in order to set back Local Time by 20 minutes.
• Select +20min in Offset in order to advance Local Time by 20 minutes.
In the Display section, you can select either UTC or LT display for lists and printouts.
• Check either the UTC or Local Time radio button
Fig. 4-31 Time and Date Display.
The title bar time (top of the screen) will not be affected by this selection.
In order to select the title bar time display:
• Select View in the menu bar.
Select the desired title bar time format.
If UTC Date/Time has a check mark, the title bar time will be UTC.
If Time Zone has a check mark, the current time zone will be displayed in addition to the title bar time.
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5 List of Figures
Fig. 3-1 SOD 2200 start display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fig. 3-2 SOD 2200 track ball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fig. 3-3 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with one Alarm System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fig. 3-4 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with two Alarm Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fig. 3-5 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with three Alarm Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fig. 3-6 SOD 2200 Header Diagram with four Alarm Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fig. 3-7 Active element in Main Menu Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fig. 3-8 SOD 2200 Alarm List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fig. 3-9 Display Channel Diagram of binary alarm channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fig. 3-10 Display Channel Diagram of analog alarm channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fig. 3-11 Adjust dialog for Channel Limit 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fig. 3-12 Channel Simulation dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fig. 3-13 Data Log selection dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fig. 3-14 Display Channel Diagram toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fig. 3-15 Standard Function Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fig. 3-16 Examples of icon/text indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fig. 3-17 Command menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fig. 3-18 Mimic Diagram of Fuel Oil Supply System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fig. 3-19 Control Right Command menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fig. 3-20 Control Right Change Over Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fig. 3-21 Journal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fig. 3-22 Maintenance dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fig. 4-1 Alarm Group selection dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fig. 4-2 Display Channel Diagram for an analog alarm channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fig. 4-3 Adjust dialog for limit 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fig. 4-4 Channel Simulation dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fig. 4-5 Open by Name dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fig. 4-6 Journal page selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fig. 4-7 New Journal creation 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fig. 4-8 New Journal creation 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fig. 4-9 Select Monitoring Channels dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fig. 4-10 Journal printout selection 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fig. 4-11 Journal printout selection 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fig. 4-12 Daily Journal printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fig. 4-13 Cyclic Journal printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fig. 4-14 Scheduled Journal printout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fig. 4-16 Spare Channel List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fig. 4-17 FPD 2200 selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fig. 4-18 Vacant binary Spare Channel List for FPD 2200 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fig. 4-19 Channel Definition dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fig. 4-20 Channel Definition page 1 of binary monitoring channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fig. 4-21 Channel Definition page 2 of binary monitoring channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fig. 4-22 Spare Channel List of vacant analog spare channels in FPD 2200 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fig. 4-23 Channel Definition dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fig. 4-24 Editing an analog monitoring channel, page 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Fig. 4-25 Editing an analog monitoring channel, page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fig. 4-26 Channel Definition Main tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fig. 4-27 Channel Definition Inputs/Limits tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fig. 4-29 Time/Date Adjust dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fig. 4-30 UTC adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Fig. 4-31 Time and Date Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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MCS 2200 - Monitoring and Control System 6 Index
User Manual
6 Index
A H
Abbreviations 6 Header Diagram 9, 11, 13
Additional Lists 19
Failure Lists 20
High Priority Alarm List 20 J
Suppression Lists 20 Journals 32
Alarm Acknowledgement 36 Automatic Printout 43, 46
Unacknowledged Alarms in Display Channel Dia- Cyclic Printout 45
grams 37 Daily Printout 44
Unacknowledged Alarms in Lists 36 Journal Creation 41
Unacknowledged Alarms in Mimic Diagrams 37 Journal Display 40
Alarm Channel Definitions 55 Printout 41
Adjust Time and Date 57
Change Definitions 56
Alarm Groups 5 M
Alarm Group Lists 19 Main Control Station 5
Open Alarm Group Diagrams 35 Main Menu Diagram 9, 15
Alarm Lists 5, 15 Mimic Diagrams 30
Buttons 17 Open Mimic Diagrams 39
High Priority Alarm Lists 20 Monitoring Channel
Open Alarm Lists 35 Simulated Values 39
Mouse Operation 11
C
Control Rights S
Control Right Change-Over Diagram 31, 40 Sensor Fail Lists
Control Rights Diagram 30 Open Sensor Fail Lists 35
Machinery Group Control Rights 40 Simulation Lists
Cut-Out 5 Open Simulation Lists 35
Open Cut-Out Lists 35 SOD 2200
Header Diagram 9, 11
Layout 9
D Lists and Diagrams 13
Device Fail Lists Additional Lists 19
Open Device Fail Lists 35 Alarm Group Lists 19
Display Channel Diagram 20 Alarm Lists 15
Alarm Groups Section 22
Control Rights Diagram 30
Buttons 22
Channel Calculation Section 24 Display Channel Diagram 20
Channel Parameters Section 23 Header Diagram 13
Channel Time Section 24 Journals 32
Configuration Section 22 Main Menu Diagram 15
Data Log Section 25 Mimic Diagrams 30
Headline 22 Standard Function Block Diagrams 27
Open Display Channel Diagram 37 Main Components 7
Open Display Channel Diagram by Function Key 37 Keyboard 7
Open Display Channel Diagram from Lists 38 Personal Computer 7
Open Display Channel Diagram from Menu Bar 37 Pointing Device 7
Open Display Channel Diagram from Mimic Diagram
Printer 8
38
Opening Display Channel Diagram from Lists 37 Screen 7
Sections and Functions 22 Main Menu Diagram 9
Menu Bar 9, 10
Simulation Section 25
Toolbar 26 Operating Instructions 35
Acknowledge Oldest Unacknowledged Alarm 36
Alarm Acknowledgement 36
F Alarm Limits, Delays, and Cut-Out States Adjust-
Field Processing Device FPD 2200 5 ment 38
Change Alarm Channel Definitions 55
Device Fail Lists 35
Machinery Group Control Rights Change-Over 40
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6 Index MCS 2200 - Monitoring and Control System
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Open Alarm Groups 35

Open Alarm Lists 35
Open Cut-Out Lists 35
Open Display Channel Diagram 37
Open Mimic Diagrams 39
Open Sensor Fail Lists 35
Open Simulation Lists 35
Spare Channels 47
Stop Horn 36
Operation 11
Spare Channels 33
Start Display 10
Tree Area 11
Working Area 9, 11
Spare Channels 33
Activation 47
Activation (Analog Spare Channels) 52
Activation (Binary Channels) 48
Standard Function Block Diagrams 27
Analog Objects 29
Digital Objects 28
T
Terminology 5
Alarm Groups 5
Alarm Lists 5
Cut-Out 5
Field Processing Device FPD 2200 5
Main Control Station 5
Watch Station 5
Toolbar 26
Tracker Ball Operation 8, 11
W
Watch Station 5
Working Area 9
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Geamar 120 ISL

Integrated Monitoring and Control System

STX Engine Co.,Ltd.

Phone : 82-31-288-8742 Fax : 82-31-288-8739

This document was printed on 28.10.2004 at 16:19.

Version 1.0 dated 10.09.1999, Melzer

Version 1.1 dated 07.01.2000, Melzer

Version 1.2 dated 19.07.2000, Ackermann

Version 1.3 dated 22.10.2004, Greuner

It will tell you:

‘ how the manual is organised

1.1 Organisation of the manual

1.2 Syntax and typographical conventions

The following special signs are used for specific purposes:

These signs are used as shown in the following examples:

Example: Press [ALARM LIST] to view the alarm list.

<password> Describes a text string of variable length by contents. The text

Example: The display will show <duty officer>.

{xxx} Describes a number with a fixed number of digits. The number

Example: A channel number is entered as {yyy}.

1.3 Chapter contents

1.4 Getting started

1.5 Definitions and Terms

Accommodation Alarm System

All Operators Alarm, All Engineers Alarm, All Navigators Alarm

Back-up navigator call

Duty Engineer call

Engineer fitness check

Main and Sub-alarm Systems

Main Control Station

Navigator fitness check

Process Monitoring and Control Station (PMCS)

Unmanned Watch Station

1.6 Abbreviations and acronyms

EAD Extended Alarm Display

MCP Monitoring and Control Panel

OWS Operator Workstation

CCR Cargo Control Room

LCD display of the type Liquid Crystal Display

UMS Unattended Machinery Space

2 System hardware description

The Geamar 120 ISL is formed by a number of standard hardware components as

a2. Duty Alarm System bridge panel (BAT 410.B).

a3. Duty Alarm System accommodation panel (BAT 411.A).

a4. Duty Alarm System ECR panel (BAT 411.C).

a5. Operator Workstation (OWS) or Extended Alarm Display (EAD).

a6. Alarm / Log printer.

a7. System net.

a8. Alarm / Panel net.

Bridge Accomodation Area

Alarm Printer Operator Workstation(s) (OWS) Oper. Panel

Engine Control Room -- Console

alarm net alarm net

Process Monitoring and Control Stations (PMCS)

Figure 2-1 Main Components of the Geamar 120 ISL

2.2 Application examples

2.3 A "Stand Alone" alarm system

Fig. 2-2 Stand – Alone System with one external panel

2.4 A "Basic" Alarm System for "Unattended Machinery Space"

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