New Digital Control System
- New Bridge Control Unit offers large colour
LCD displays, versatile, easy-to-use touchscreen controls for operator interface
- Serial data communication between the units
enhances system performance and reduces cabling requirements
- Electronics allow operating up to 4 fin
stabilisers simultaneously
- Improved system reliability by the use of
a new Roll Motion Sensor with no moving parts, Proximity Sensors in place
of mechanical switches
- Redundant operator interfaces at both the
Bridge Control and Main Control Units – If a failure of the Bridge Control
Unit occurs, the fin stabiliser can be maintained by the Main Control Unit.
- System diagnostic capabilities with intelligent
alarm messaging
- A unique “ Quick Test “ feature
that performs a comprehensive test of the entire system from the Bridge Control
Panel
- Each fin unit has an auxiliary pump and
motor set which can stow the fin in the event of an emergency via the ship’s
emergency electrical supply in compliance with the SOLAS requirements for
passenger vessels
- Emergency stowing of the fins is controlled
from the standard control stations or it can be initiated automatically
