Mega-Guard Ship Automation Systems

Operator Workstation Guide

MEGA-GUARD

OPERATOR
WORKSTATION
including
Extension Alarm System

OPERATOR WORKSTATION GUIDE

Mega-Guard
Total Integrated Ship Automation System

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Mega-Guard 1
1 OPERATOR WORK STATION OVERVIEW 4
1.1 Workstation system components 4
1.1.1 Marine Personal Computer type 6001-7xx 5
1.1.2 I/O Server board 5
1.1.3 Monitor, Trackball and Operator Keyboard 5
1.2 High Speed Network (based upon Ethernet 100-BASE-T) 6
1.3 Redundant Network 7
2 OPERATOR WORK STATION FUNCTIONS 8
2.1 Channel lay-out in a Mega-Guard system 8
2.2 Mega-Guard Alarm, Monitoring and Control functions 8
2.3 Channel and tag numbering 9
2.4 Channel representation on Monitor, Printer and LOP 9
2.5 Workstation Functions 9
2.6 Horn and System Fail inputs/ outputs 10
3 OPERATOR WORK STATION OPERATOR GUIDE 12
3.1 Trackball 13
3.1.1 General Selection Buttons 14
3.1.2 Control Buttons 14
3.2 Operator Keyboard 15
3.3 Qwerty Operator Keyboard 16
3.3.1 Default key assignments of bottom buttons 16
3.3.2 Default key assignments of top buttons 16
3.3.3 Default key assignments for configuration 17
3.4 Time 17
3.5 Alarm and Acknowledge summary 17
3.6 Printer 18
3.7 Alarm Page 19
3.7.1 Color Graphic Monitor 19
3.7.2 Data lay-out 20
3.7.3 Alarm Logging 20
3.8 Group Page, Trending and Data Logging 21
3.8.1 Group page 21
3.8.2 Data Logging 22
3.9 Channel Page 24
3.9.1 Color Graphic Monitor 24
3.10 Graphic Page and Operator Control 25
3.10.1 Color Graphic Monitor 25
3.10.2 Full screen graphic page 25
3.10.3 Operator Control with Trackball 26
3.10.4 Operator Control with Keyboard 26
3.11 Diagnostic Page 28
3.12 General Page 29
3.13 Skip Page 30
3.13.1 Color Graphic Monitor 30
3.14 Inhibit and Active Inhibit Page 31
3.14.1 Color Graphic Monitor 31

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3.15 System Information dialog 32

4 EXTENSION ALARM SYSTEM 34
4.1 On duty selection 35
4.2 EAS System Overview 36
4.3 Patrol Timer description 36
4.4 Watch Entrance Unit 37
4.4.1 Hardware 37
4.4.2 Functional Description 38
4.5 Mess-Room, Cabin and Group Alarm Unit Local Operator Panel 38
4.5.1 Hardware 38
4.5.2 Functional Description (If setup as Cabin Unit) 38
4.5.3 Functional Description (If setup as Mess-Room Unit) 39
4.6 Functional Description (If setup as Bridge Group Unit) 39
4.7 Attended / unattended switch confirmation 40
5 OPERATOR WORK STATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
ADJUSTMENT (SET-UP) 41
5.1 General SETUP Information 42
5.1.1 The Tree Area 43
5.1.2 The SETUP Area 44
5.2 Channel Set-Up 45
5.2.1 Channel Numbering 45
5.2.2 Channel set-up with privilege Level ‘2’ 45
5.2.3 Channel set-up with privilege Level ‘3’ 46
5.3 Group Set-Up with privilege level '2' 47
5.4 Periodic Print-out Set-up with privilege level '2' 48
6 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 49
6.1 Marine Personal Computer type 6001-7xx 49
6.1.1 SPECIFICATIONS 50
6.2 Model: 6010-700 I/O Server Board 51
6.2.1 Functions 51
6.2.2 SPECIFICATIONS 52
6.3 Flush Panel Mounted Color Graphic TFT screen 53
6.3.1 General 54
6.4 Operator Keyboard and Trackball 55
6.4.1 General 55
6.5 Trackball 56
6.5.1 General 56
6.6 Qwerty operator Keyboard with integrated Trackball 56
6.7 Alarm/Logging Printer 57
6.7.1 General 57
7 OPERATOR WORK STATION ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLE
SHOOTING 58
8 LIST OF PICTURES 62
9 DOCUMENT INFORMATION 63
10 INDEX 64

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1 OPERATOR WORK STATION OVERVIEW

The Mega-Guard Workstations present ship's operation on a high resolution Color Graphic
flat screen TFT monitor. The user-friendly Trackball and Operator Keyboard make it very
easy to select graphic mimic pages on the screen and to execute control commands or
automatic control sequences.

Workstations are installed on several locations on the vessel. Typical locations include:
- 1 pc Workstation on Bridge
- 2 pc's Workstation in Control Room
- 2 pc's Workstation in Cargo Room
- 1 pc Workstation in Chief Engineer cabin
Depending on type of ship; this configuration is adapted to ship owner/ yard requirements.

The system is designed for a maximum of 64 Workstations and a maximum of 65536 process
points.

All Workstations are inter-connected via a redundant High Speed Network; based upon
Ethernet standard. Two Workstations are connected to the Mega-Guard I/O Controllers via a
separate Fieldbus Network. The 'Main Server' Workstation is connected via the 'Main'
Fieldbus link to the Mega-Guard I/O Controllers. The 'Back-up Server' Workstation is
connected via the 'Back-up' Fieldbus link to the Mega-Guard I/O Controllers. All other
Workstations ('Clients') communicate with the Main or Back-up Server Workstation via the
redundant High Speed Network.

1.1 Workstation system components

A Workstation consists of the following components:

- Marine Personal Computer
- I/O Server Board (only applied for Workstations which are connected to Fieldbus (the
Main Server and the Back-up Server))
- Color Graphic Flat Screen TFT Monitor
- Trackball
- Operator Keyboard
- QWERTY Keyboard with integrated Trackball
- Printer (option)

 Trackballl or Operator Keyboard can be used independent, or both can be used in conjunction.
Qwerty Keyboard can be used to make configuration changes

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1.1.1 Marine Personal Computer type 6001-7xx

The Marine Personal Computer is a ruggedized bulkhead mounted computer; designed for
marine environments. The computer is loaded with Windows XP Embedded operating system
and high resolution operator Workstation software. See paragraph 6.1 for specifications of the
MPC.

1.1.2 I/O Server board

Communication to the Mega-Guard distributed processing units (SAU's) takes place via at
least 1 I/O Server board. For redundancy also a second I/O Server board is provided.

An I/O Server board communicates with the Marine Personal Computer via a high speed
parallel ECP/EPP interface link.

Each I/O Server board is equipped with 4 Fieldbus links, which are typically used as follows:
- Fieldbus 1 - Alarm Monitoring System & Cargo System
- Fieldbus 2 - Power Management System
- Fieldbus 3 - Remote Control System
- Fieldbus 4 - Extension Alarm System
The Main Fieldbus link of the Mega-Guard modules is connected to the Main I/O Server and
the Back-up Fieldbus link of the Mega-Guard modules is connected to the Back-up I/O Server.

The I/O Server board is also equipped with 6 digital inputs and 6 digital outputs, which are
used for the Extension Alarm System.

1.1.3 Monitor, Trackball and Operator Keyboard

The Monitor is a Color Graphic flat screen TFT. It displays the following pages when selected
by the Trackball or Operator Keyboard:
- Alarm Page (toggle between: Alarm Summary and Alarm History Page)
- Group Page (logging and trending can be selected from the Group Page)
- Graphic Page
- Channel Page
- Diagnostic Page
- General Page (Pop-up window with the following selection: Skip, Inhibit, Active Inhibit,
Exit)

The following printer functions can be selected:

- Demand Print
- Print Screen

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The Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen is in full accordance with the high resolution VGA
standard. It is available for desktop and for flush panel mounting. See paragraph 6.3 for the
available sizes.
The Workstation can be fully operated with the ruggedised and reliable Trackball (specifically
designed for marine applications). In addition, we recommend the use of an Operator
Keyboard (operator control panel). This panel is equipped with large keys for easy operation
of the system. A text legend can be inserted under each key, allowing clear text descriptions
in any required language.
Control commands to start e.g. a cargo pump, generator set or a stand-by pump can be entered
on the Operator Keyboard and/or selected via Trackball.

With the Trackball via dedicated 'pop-up windows' displayed on the screen of the Color
Graphic Monitor it is possible to:
- Select pages on the color graphic monitor
- Control the printer
- Control trending and optional data logging
- Enter control commands e.g. to start a generator set
- Change control settings, e.g. to change a set-point

The Operator Keyboard has a number of dedicated keys in order to:

- Select pages on the color graphic monitor

1.2 High Speed Network (based upon Ethernet 100-BASE-T)

All Workstations are inter-connected via a redundant High Speed Network; based upon
Ethernet technologies. The High Speed Network uses 2 category 5 unshielded twisted pair
cables (UTP), one for main link and one for back-up link.

The cables are routed in a star configuration. The 6001-7xx Marine Personal Computer can be
equipped with 100-BASE-T interface with a RJ45 type of connector for connection to the
Network.

The High Speed Network specifications are as follows:

Cable type: Cat. 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Cable connectors: RJ45 male.
Minimum cable length between nodes: 0.5 meter
Maximum total cable length without repeaters: 100 meter
Data rate: 100 MBit

A switch must be installed if client workstations are required or when single segment cable
length exceeds 100 meter.

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1.3 Redundant Network

To operate the network adapters the "Redundant network" application is available. This
application decides if the main or backup network card is used. It checks both networks
continuously and reports errors to the system as alarms.

In the next picture the Redundant network application is shown, with explanations for each
part of the main dialog.

For more information about the redundant network application is referred to the "PTD
Redundant Network" document.

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2 OPERATOR WORK STATION FUNCTIONS

Alarms, process values and system conditions are presented to the operator on the
Workstation in a variety of ways. Full alarm functions are provided on process values, error
conditions and Mega-Guard system failures.

The Mega-Guard Ship Automation System provides for (automatic) control of pumps, valves,
heaters and other devices, the management of the electrical power plant, and the control for
main engines and propeller. Control can be performed manually from the Workstation. This
control can be part of automatic control sequences by the Mega-Guard series units according
to specified conditions.

2.1 Channel lay-out in a Mega-Guard system

Channels in a Mega-Guard system are represented as a 5 digit number UBBCC:

U = Fieldbus Number (valid numbers: 1 to 4)
BB = I/O Board Number (valid numbers: 1 to 96)
CC = Channel Number on an I/O Board (valid numbers: 1 to 68)

Channels are present on an I/O Board and on I/O Panel's. I/O Boards are used for physical I/O
to ship's plant. I/O Panels are typically used as operator panels as applied in Generator
Control and Main Engine Remote Control applications (lamps, pushbuttons etc.)
Two type of channels can be distinguished:
- Hardware channels
- Virtual channels
Hardware channels are physically present and are connected to either a sensor, actuator lamp,
pushbutton etc.. Virtual channels have the same functionality as hardware channels, but lack
any physical I/O. They can be used for calculated input values, intermediate output results,
alarming and logging purposes.

2.2 Mega-Guard Alarm, Monitoring and Control functions

Alarm, Monitoring and Control functions are executed on Mega-Guard Control Processor
level. Up to 4 I/O Boards can be connected to a single Control Processor. In addition, 1 I/O
Panel can be connected to the Control Processor. I/O Boards also contain a LED indicator for
each hardware channel with text window in order to indicate alarm or status conditions.
This means that an Control Processor together with up to 4 I/O Boards and / or an I/O Panel
acts as a stand-alone alarm, monitoring and control system.
Control Processors are able to communicate with each other and to the I/O Server of a
Workstation via a Fieldbus Network.

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2.3 Channel and tag numbering

Channel identification on the Color Graphic Screen and selection via Operator Keyboard on
the Workstation can be as follows:
- use channel numbering (5 digit UBBCC; defined by used hardware)
- use tag numbering (maximum of 10 digits; defined by
owner/yard)

With the Operator Keyboard or Trackball you can select (via general Page) if you want to
display and print channel numbers or tag numbers. Only one method (channel or tag) can be
displayed at the same time.

2.4 Channel representation on Monitor, Printer and LOP

The monitor, Printer and LOP are used in the 110 character mode. One row consists of the
following:

Row part number of characters / digits

Tag or channel number 10
Time 8
Description 40
Value 7
Engineering unit 5
Limits (2 in total) 19
Delay time 3
Status 8

On monitor the number of lines corresponds to the following:

Alarm and Diagnostic Page: 32 Alarm lines
Channel Page: 30 Channel lines
2 lines for channel / tag entering
Group Page: 32 Channel lines
1 lines for group header
Inhibit and Skip Page: 32 channel lines

2.5 Workstation Functions

• Operator interface:
- Process values and current status can be called on the Color Graphic Monitor.
Several process parameters can be grouped and called together.
- System overviews, i.e. graphic presentations (mimic) of (part of) the system,
showing conditions and values as changing symbols, colors and bar charts.

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- Manual control, like opening or closing a valve, can be performed with the
Trackball. Manual control can be part of an automated control sequence.
• Data trending and optional data logging:
- storing of process values each selectable time interval
- graphic presentation of data trend
- copying of data to floppy disk
• Alarm presentation:
- flashing alarm status on the Color Graphic Monitor
- alarm print-out on the printer
- horn signal
- system failures, i.e. I/O board malfunction anywhere in the system, are part of the
alarm presentation and can be viewed separately
• Printer functions:
- process values and current status can be sent to the printer on demand. Several
process parameters can be grouped and printed together.
- on demand and/or periodically all system parameter information can be printed
- alarm print-out
- system failures, i.e. I/O board malfunction, print automatically

2.6 Horn and System Fail inputs/ outputs

The I/O Servers as applied on Main and Back-up Server Workstations include 3 relay outputs:

SYSTEM FAIL AND POWER FAIL RELAY OUTPUT

The System Fail (Hardware) relay output is normally de-energised and will be closed if:
 One of the power supplies is failing
 The watchdog expires

HORN RELAY OUTPUT 1

The Horn relay output is normally energised and will be closed if:
 an alarm occurs
By pressing Stop Horn the contact will open again.

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HORN RELAY OUTPUT 2

The Horn relay output is normally energised and will be closed if:
 a cargo alarm occurs
By pressing Stop Horn the contact will open again.

Stop Horn and Accept functions are available via the Operator Keyboard and Trackball.
In addition, the I/O Servers have as well a hardware input for Stop Horn and Accept functions
in order to connect external pushbuttons.

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3 OPERATOR WORK STATION OPERATOR GUIDE

The results of data processing are displayed on the Color Graphic Monitor, either as listed
Channel Data or in a Mimic.
The top of the screen contains 2 lines which are the same in each selected page.
Time of day, date and the status of the Extension Alarm System are displayed at top of the
Color Graphic Monitor screen. The Extension Alarm System displays the Engineer On Duty,
Attended/Un-attended and General Engineers Alarm (GEA) information
On all pages, the last unacknowledged alarm is displayed at the Message Line at the bottom
section.

Figure 1: Graphic Page Lay-out

The bottom line of the Color Graphic Screen is reserved for Selection Buttons and can be
activated when pointing and selected by the Trackball.
Within a mimic several Control Buttons may be present to allow (remote manual) control of
the plant.
The results of data processing can also be printed on the printer. The Mega-Guard printer,
prints 110 characters each line. Unit number, date, job and the current page are displayed at
the top of each printer page.

Alarm data and periodic log are printed automatically. In addition 2 printer buttons are
available: demand print and print screen.

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3.1 Trackball

On various locations on the monitor buttons are available to operate the system with the
Trackball.

Figure 2: Trackball

The Trackball buttons can be divided into four groups:

- General Selection Buttons (see below)
- Control Buttons (on GRAPHIC PAGE only), see 3.10.3
- Page Specific Buttons (on GROUP and GENERAL PAGE), see 3.8.1 and 3.12

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3.1.1 General Selection Buttons

The general selection buttons are the fields displayed at the bottom of the screen. Position the
Trackball cursor on the desired field and click with the left Trackball button.

Alarm keys:
- ACK (ACKNOWLEDGE)
- HRNOFF (STOP HORN, Relay is activated, horn is silenced).
 In ALARM, GROUP and GRAPHIC PAGE, all channels in alarm condition, which are currently
displayed, are acknowledged (blinking stops).

Screen selection keys (see paragraph 3.7 and further):

ALARM (ALARM PAGE)

GROUP (GROUP PAGE)
GRAPH (GRAPHIC PAGE)
CHANN (CHANNEL PAGE)
GENERAL (GENERAL PAGE)
DIAGNOSTIC (DIAGNOSTIC PAGE)

Printer selection keys:

- PRINT SCREEN
When making this selection, a copy of the screen is made and printed by the printer.
- DEMAND PRINT
When making this selection, the pre-selected pages are printed. The pre-selection is
made during SET-UP.

Page-up/down:
-  (PAGE UP)
-  (PAGE DOWN)

Configurable buttons
The buttons at the top of the screen are configurable. They activate options that are most used
a workstation, such as show a particular mimic.

3.1.2 Control Buttons

• Specific (manual) control or changing of parameters from graphic pages.

• Trend and Log options from Group Overview page.
These buttons are explained in detail in various paragraphs.

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3.2 Operator Keyboard

The Operator Keyboard has the same functionality as the Trackball, with the addition of a
numeric pad. It has the following layout:

Screen selection keys:

- ALARM PAGE (Shows alarm page)

- GROUP PAGE (Shows group overview page, or last used group)
- GRAPHIC PAGE (Shows Mimic overview page or last used mimic)
- EAS PAGE (Shows Extension Alarm System page)

 In the EAS page the buttons 1 to 6 are used for Selecting and Calling engineers.

Alarm keys:
- ACK(NOWLEDGE)
In any page (except GRAPHIC PAGE), all channels in alarm condition which are
currently displayed are acknowledged (blinking stops).
- STOP HORN
Horn is silenced (i.e. relay is activated).

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3.3 Qwerty Operator Keyboard

A QWERTY keyboard with integrated Trackball can be delivered. This keyboard can be used
for engineering. By default the keys on this keyboard have the following meaning:

3.3.1 Default key assignments of bottom buttons

Key Action
F1 Acknowledge
F2 Stop Horn
F3 Alarm page
F4 Group page
F5 Graph page (mimics)
F6 Channel page
F7 Diagnostic page
F8 General menu
F9 Demand print
F10 Print
F11 Attended
Ctrl F11 Chief Engineer (EAS)
F12 Setup (PAL)

3.3.2 Default key assignments of top buttons

Key Action
Shift F1 Top button 1
Shift F2 Top button 2
Shift F3 Top button 3
Shift F4 Top button 4
Shift F5 Top button 5
Shift F6 Top button 6
Shift F7 Top button 7
Shift F8 Top button 8
Shift F9 Top button 9
Shift F10 Top button 10
Shift F11 Top button 11
Shift F12 Top button 12

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3.3.3 Default key assignments for configuration

Key Action Require password

Page Up Scroll page up
Page Down Scroll page down
Ctrl A Client properties (Client Access) √
Ctrl B Configure Buttons √
Ctrl D Debug √
Ctrl G Choose groups (Group overview configuration) √
Ctrl I Inhibit page
Ctrl J Active Inhibit page
Ctrl K Key assignment √
Ctrl M Choose Mimics (Mimic overview √
configuration)
Ctrl P Print preview on screen
Ctrl S System Information √

All the key assignments above can be override by the Key Assignment configuration. This
configuration can be setup using Ctrl K dialog, or in the Graphic Mimic Editor, where special
key assignments per graphical page can be setup.

3.4 Time

At the top of each page the time is displayed as LT (Local Time) by default. It is possible to
change this to UTC by clicking on the time (using the Trackball). The time associated with an
alarm or event, which is displayed on the screen and printer, is referenced to LT. The selected
time reference is shown at the top of the column 'TIME' of each page. The shown date is in
accordance with this selection.

3.5 Alarm and Acknowledge summary

New alarms are presented in the following ways on the Workstation:

- On the ALARM PAGE inserted at the top of the screen; STATUS field is flashing
On other pages; when the page contains a channel which goes into alarm condition; this
is displayed in the STATUS field of the channel (flashing).
- Blinking of ‘ALARM’ button at the bottom of each page.
- On the Message Line at the bottom of each screen (STATUS field is flashing).

Alarms can be acknowledged as follows:

By selecting the Acknowledge function or when "Ack" is pressed on the Operator Keyboard
the visible alarms on the screen are acknowledged.

 The Message Line contains the last channel which came into alarm condition and which is not
acknowledged. When all alarms are acknowledged; the Message Line is empty.
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3.6 Printer

AUTOMATIC ALARM PRINT FUNCTION

The printer prints each channel getting in or out of alarm when the printer is configured for
alarm printing. In case the printer is printing something else (e.g. PRINT SCREEN is pressed)
and during the printing an alarm needs to be printed, the alarm is memorized and printed
automatically after the PRINT SCREEN is finished. A return to normal is also printed when
the alarm has already been acknowledged.

AUTOMATIC PERIODIC PRINTING

At pre-selected time intervals the periodic print-out starts. During this print-out, pre-selected
pages of the system are printed. The pre-selections are made during SET-UP.

DEMAND PRINT
When this function is selected with the Trackball or Operator Keyboard, a print-out is made
of pre-selected pages of the system.

PRINT SCREEN
The current screen contents are printed when this function is selected with the Trackball or
Operator Keyboard. This function is mainly used when a print-out of a GRAPHIC MIMIC
PAGE , GROUP PAGE or TREND PAGE is required.

Each day at 00:00:00 the printer starts at a new page. The date is printed at the top of the page.

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3.7 Alarm Page

Presents the channels, from all attached units, which are in alarm.

3.7.1 Color Graphic Monitor

When ALARM PAGE is selected the following appears:

Figure 3: Alarm Page

In this page only channels are presented which are currently in alarm or which have been in
alarm but are not yet acknowledged. The channels are listed in chronological order. If the
channels don't fit on one page, you can scroll through all available pages with the slide bar at
the right side of the screen. You can also use the Page Up and Page Down or with Scroll-Up
and Scroll Down on the Operator Keyboard.
When a new alarm is detected the screen returns to the first page.
The status position ('ALARM!') will blink when the channel gets into the alarm status. When
the channel is acknowledged the blinking stops. Only the channels currently displayed are
acknowledged with the Trackball or Operator Keyboard ('ACK' key or button resp.).
Channels returning to normal disappear from the screen when they are acknowledged.

The 'ALARM' page button also blinks in red as long as one or more channels are not
acknowledged. It reverts to steady red when all alarms are acknowledged and back to grey
when all alarms are resolved.

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3.7.2 Data lay-out

The channel data on the screen and on the printer is configured as follows:
- TAG - channel reference
- TIME - LT
- DESCRIPTION - channel description
- VALUE - measurement value
• including sign when negative
• including decimal point for smaller ranges
the value is continuously updated
- UNIT - engineering unit (e.g. 'degC', 'Bar')
- LIMITS - • one or two (or none) alarm limits: value (as above)
and type ('VL', 'L', 'H', 'VH')
• for an average alarm the corresponding average
value is shown instead
- DT - alarm delay time in sec. (yellow) or min. (white/bold)
- STATUS - current channel status (e.g. ALARM!, NORMAL,
SENSFA).

Status channels:
When a channel is configured as a status input without the print status option on, the status
changes are not displayed and printed in ALARM PAGE. In CHANNEL PAGE and GROUP
PAGE the condition of a status channel can be monitored.

Inhibition:
The status of a channel whose inhibitor is active (i.e.: channel is inhibited) will not appear in
the ALARM PAGE. When viewed from the GROUP PAGE or CHANNEL PAGE the
channel's status is 'INHIB'.

3.7.3 Alarm Logging

When enabled during SET-UP, all alarms and returns to normal after acknowledgement are
logged to disk. A Comma Separated Variable (.CSV) file will be generated and logged to disk
on a daily basis. The file is compatible and can be read by programs as EXCEL spreadsheet.
Each day a new file is generated and the file name has the following lay-out:
alarms_DDMMYYYY.CSV; Where:
- YYYY = year number
- MM = month
- DD = day
Example file name:
alarms_17072001.CSV

This file is stored in the sub directory "Data\AlarmLog" of the Mega-Guard folder, for
instance:

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D:\System\Company Name: TERASAKI ELECTRIC (SHANGHAI) CO.,

LTD (TSC)\Mega-Guard\Data\AlarmLog
Since this folder is shared you can also find them by using the path:
\\SERVER_1\Data\AlarmLog
The maximum amount of alarms that can be logged is similar to the maximum of channels
that can be logged. See paragraph 3.8.2.

3.8 Group Page, Trending and Data Logging

Channels of a predefined group (set-up) can be monitored.

3.8.1 Group page

When GROUP PAGE is selected an overview page appears on the screen with all group
numbers and the group descriptions. When enabled during SET-UP, a group number has 2
additional fields: Enable/Disable Logging and Trend View.
When a group number is selected, the following appears on the screen:

Figure 4: Group Page

The group message appears after the group number.
If a channel is temporarily skipped the status field shows *SKIP*.

When accessed via the General Selection Button 'GROUP' or the 'GROUP PAGE' key of the
Operator Keyboard, PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN displays the next / previous group in the
system. Scrolling within a group can be selected by moving the slide bar on the right side of

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the screen or by pressing the SCROLL UP/DOWN keys on the Operator Keyboard. To select
a different group directly, select GROUP PAGE again.

At the Message Line the most recent unacknowledged alarm is displayed (if any).

3.8.2 Data Logging

Channels can be logged and trended (see paragraph ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * ). There are
maximum quota's that need to be taken into consideration:

Samples Logging Trend Trend Disk space Disk space

Sec/Sample Channels Channels Groups MB per day MB per week
1 10 7 1 0.1 1
5 100 10 10 14.0 100
30 1000 10 100 23.3 164
60 3000 10 250* 35.0 245
3600 5000 10 250* 1.4 11

These figures are limited by the processor time that is required to write them to disk. The
amount of free disk space is approximately 200MB large.
A limit to the total size of the log files is set in the configuration. Once the disk space exceeds
the space limit, the oldest file is deleted.

 A group can hold a maximum of 256 channels. The system can contain 250 groups.
 For trending it is useful to put channels in a group of maximum 10 channels. If more channels are put in one
group, only the first 10 can be trended. Pressing Page Down will bring the next 10 channels on screen.

Each channel that is logged uses system resources according the following formula:

<Channels> * 0.7
= Disk space in bytes per day
<Sec/Sample>

 "0.7" is the rounded figure that indicates space required for 1 channel per second per day in Mega Bytes

For example:
- If 3000 channels must be logged
- 1 minute interval time between the samples
- Channel trending is required, so the channels are divided in 30 groups

3000 * 0.7 / 60 = 35Mb per day.

To turn on logging the GROUP PAGE is selected and an overview page appears on the screen
with all group numbers and the group descriptions. When enabled during SET-UP, a group
number has 2 additional fields: Enable/Disable Logging and Trend View.

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When the data logging for a specific group is enabled a Comma Separated Variable (.CSV)
file will be generated and logged to disk on a daily basis. Programs as EXCEL spreadsheet
can read the standard file format.
Each day a new file is generated and the file name has the following lay-out:
GGG_YYYYMMDD_RRR.CSV; Where:
- GGG = group number
- YYYY = year number
- MM = month
- DD = day
- RRR = sequence number in case more than one file is generated on one day.
This happens in case a group is changed in SET-UP
Example file name:
001_20010619_001.CSV

An example of the contents of this file:

Group;001;Main Engine PS Exhaust;;;;;

TagName;10101;10102;10103;10104;10105;10106;10107
Description;Description 10101;Description 10102;Description
10103;Description 10104;Description 10105;Description 10106;Description
10107
High Range;10;100;15;9999;9999;9999;1
Low Range;1;90;10;0;0;0;0
Limit High;10;100;12;400;200;9999;1
Limit Low;1;90;15;300;100;0;0
Eng. Units;degC;degC;degC;mm2;mm2;mm3;
DateTime;;;;;;;
6-19-01 15:30:10;1;80;14;340;135;0;0
6-19-01 15:30:20;2;99;13;350;135;0;0
6-19-01 15:30:30;3;98;14;340;135;0;0
6-19-01 15:30:35;4;97;14;350;135;0;1
6-19-01 15:30:40;5;96;14;340;135;0;1
6-19-01 15:30:45;6;97.5;14;350;135;0;1
6-19-01 15:30:50;7;99.6;14;340;135;0;0
6-19-01 15:30:55;8;95.2;14;350;135;0;0
6-19-01 15:31:00;9;97.01;14;340;135;0;0
6-19-01 15:31:05;10;100;14;350;135;0;1

These files are stored in the GroupLog directory, which is a subdirectory of the Mega-Guard
directory.
D:\System\Company Name: TERASAKI ELECTRIC (SHANGHAI) CO.,
LTD (TSC)\Mega-Guard\Data\GroupLog
Since this directory is shared, it can be accessed via the following path also:
\\SERVER_1\GroupLog

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3.9 Channel Page

3.9.1 Color Graphic Monitor

When CHANNEL PAGE is selected you can enter a channel. The details of that channel
appear on the screen:

Figure 5: Channel Page

When pressing the right Trackball button or 'Enter', the details of the next channel appear on
the screen. Up to 30 channels fit simultaneously on the screen; beyond 30 the screen will
scroll.
(Channel configuration parameters can be found in the Set-up)

At the Message Line the most recent unacknowledged alarm is displayed (if any).

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3.10 Graphic Page and Operator Control

3.10.1 Color Graphic Monitor

Process data can be visualized graphically. One or more plant specific presentation may be
available. On a page, operator control is possible by positioning the Trackball cursor on the
desired field and clicking the left button with the Trackball
When GRAPHIC PAGE is selected an overview page appears on the screen with all graphic
page numbers and their descriptions. A page number can be entered and the mimic is
displayed on the screen.

Figure 6: Graphic Page

When accessed via the General Selection Button 'GRAPH' or the 'GRAPHIC PAGE' key of
the Operator Keyboard, PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN displays the next / previous graphic in the
system. To select a different graphic page directly, select GRAPHIC PAGE again.
At the Message Line the most recent unacknowledged alarm is displayed (if any).

3.10.2 Full screen graphic page

The pages can be "Full Screen". This means that the area above and below the graphic is not
visible anymore. Patrol timer, time and active server indications are not shown. You can press
F3 to get to the alarm page. It is also possible to show alarms in an area of the graphic page.

The Full screen graphic pages are functionally the same as the normal graphic pages
described in the above paragraph.

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3.10.3 Operator Control with Trackball

The next page shows an example of an operator control function with the Trackball. A stand-
bye pump control application is used in this example:

1) Window with pressure indication

2) Fail indicator of pump:
-Electrical failure
-Pump failure (standby started)
3) Pump status window:
-Remote / Local
-Main / Standby / Not available
4) Pump running / stopped indication
5) Control box, activated by double click on
pump.

When the control lock is enabled on the system, issuing a command will block all other units
from operator control on this particular mimic. This is shown on all other units. The block
remains in force during a selectable time period (or "forever"), but is released when the
operator in control leaves the graphic pages.

3.10.4 Operator Control with Keyboard

With the Trackball the focus can be set on an object in the Mimic. After this it is possible to
use the keyboard to change the status of the object.

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The rectangle around the valve shows the focus. Pressing the labeled keys on the keyboard
can do the following:
 Open
 Close
 Increase
 Decrease

Some keys do not require a focus on the mimic, they are functional by themselves. Examples
are:
 Show Mimic #
 Open/Close Valve #
 etceteras

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3.11 Diagnostic Page

Diagnostic error messages are considered as alarms and thus appear on the ALARM PAGE.
They can be viewed on a page separately from channel alarms. When DIAGNOSTIC PAGE
button or key is selected the following appears on the screen:

Figure 7: Diagnostic Page

All diagnostics can be accepted on this page, reverting the flashing status to steady. If
acknowledged and the error no longer exists, the message is cleared from the list.

If the channels don't fit on one page, you can scroll through all available pages with the slide
bar on the right side of the screen or with the SCROLL-UP/DOWN and PAGE UP/DOWN.

At the Message Line the most recent alarm which is not acknowledged is displayed (if any).

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3.12 General Page

The GENERAL PAGE is used to select other pages and to Exit the application.

When GENERAL PAGE is selected the following appears on the screen:

Figure 8: General Page

With the Trackball or with the Operator Keyboard, the following can be selected:
1) Skip Page / Inhibit Page
2) Carousel On
3) Dimming
4) Display Contents Log File
5) Display GMT Time
6) User Alternative Language
7) Exit

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3.13 Skip Page

Select 'GENERAL PAGE' and within this pop-up menu select SKIP PAGE.

3.13.1 Color Graphic Monitor

When SKIP PAGE is selected a list of channels appears on the screen which are currently
skipped. A channel can be skipped and made active again from the SET-UP.

Figure 9: Skip Page

If the channels don't fit on one page, you can scroll through all available pages with the slide
bar on the right side of the screen or with the SCROLL-UP/DOWN and PAGE UP/DOWN.

At the Message Line the most recent alarm which is not acknowledged is displayed (if any).

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3.14 Inhibit and Active Inhibit Page

Select 'GENERAL PAGE' and within this pop-up menu select INHIBIT PAGE or ACTIVE
INHIBIT PAGE.

3.14.1 Color Graphic Monitor

On the INHIBIT PAGE the channels which can cause the inhibition are displayed and below
the channels which can be inhibited by this channel are displayed.
In the ACTIVE INHIBIT PAGE, you will find the channels which have caused an inhibition
and below the channels which are inhibited by this channel are displayed.

Figure 10: Inhibit Page

If the channels don't fit on one page, you can scroll through all available pages with the slide
bar on the right side of the screen or with the SCROLL-UP/DOWN and PAGE UP/DOWN.

At the Message Line the most recent alarm which is not acknowledged is displayed (if any).

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3.15 System Information dialog

When Ctrl S has been pressed and a password has been given, the System Information Dialog
is shown. This dialog shows general status of the system. In the next picture an example is
shown of this dialog:

In this picture the Main and Backup columns give the following data on the main and backup
canbus links:

- Server This frame shows information for the Main and the Backup
server.
- Activity Normally the Main part of the link is active. ‘Active’ is
displayed in green in the Main column to show that the main
link is used for communication.
- Name Names of the MPC’s that are connected to the Main and the
Backup link. Normally this is Server_1 for the Main, and
Server_2 for the backup.
- Status This frame shows information for the main and backup for
each canbus link.
- Server status ‘HEALTHY’ in green if no errors are reported for the I/O
Server software. If an error is reported it shows ‘NOT
HEALTHY’. Errors here can be caused by bad configuration
files, or bad program files.
- I/O Server status ‘HEALTHY’ in green if no errors are reported for the canbus
I/O Server hardware. If an error is reported it shows ‘NOT

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HEALTHY’. Further error information can be found in the

diagnostic page.
- Fieldbus 1..4 status ‘HEALTHY’ in green if no errors are reported for canbus link
1. If boards are missing ‘NOT HEALTHY’ is displayed. In the
diagnostic page is displayed which boards are missing.
- Peripheral count frame This frame shows the amount of missing or malfunctioning
components.
- Not available boards Amount I/O boards that are missing. See diagnostic page for
information on which boards are missing.
- Not available Led/LOP’s Amount LED and LOP panels that are missing. See diagnostic
page for information on which boards are missing.
- System activity mode This frame shows which system is active, and enables the user
to force activation of Main or Backup canbus link.
- Redundant, Main, Backup These buttons enable the user to force the system in Redundant,
Main or Backup canbus mode. The system is in Redundant
mode by default. These buttons are only available for testing
purpose, and should not be pressed during normal operation.
- Close Closes the system information dialog.

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4 EXTENSION ALARM SYSTEM

The Extension Alarm System provides for signalling of Engine Room Alarms to the cabins and
bridge by a LED or on the LOP. An engineer on duty can be selected from the Workstation. He
will be warned when an essential alarm is present in the unmanned engine room.

The Patrol Alarm function on the Workstation monitors the engineer working in the engine room.
When the engineer does not acknowledged within 30 minutes, the general engineers alarm is
invoked, warning all engineers and bridge. The general engineers alarm can also be engaged on
demand from the Workstation. Any engineer can be called on demand from the engine control
room on the Workstation. Each station has its own caller identification.

The Extension Alarm System continuously checks its proper functioning. When any fault is
detected the 'SYSTEM ON' indication on the malfunctioning unit will extinguish. In addition the
connected Workstation reports the diagnostic error on any attached display and printer.

The Extension Alarm System exists out of Local Operator Panels (LOPs) connected the Main
and Back-up Server Workstation (for redundancy) via Field bus cable.

The On Duty Selection, Call and Attended/Un-attended functions are implemented on a

dedicated mimic. The On Duty mimic can be called up by selecting one of the two buttons on
the top of each screen:
- Attended/Un-attended pushbutton
- On Duty Engineer button

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4.1 On duty selection

The On Duty mimic contains on duty selection and call pushbuttons. In addition, the selection
Attended/un-attended can be made (in case no watch entrance unit, see paragraph 4.4).

An image of the EAS On Duty Select page is shown here:

Figure 11: On Duty Selection Page

The Patrol Alarm Timer function is also implemented on the Main and Back-up Server
Workstation (redundant function). For the operator keyboard the Select and Call keys (F1 ..
F5) override the Ack, Stop Horn etc. key assignments. If the On Duty Select Page is visible
pressing ‘1’ selects Chief Engineer. The same is valid for the other keys, ‘2’ selects another
engineer etc.

At the top of each page, the state of the Patrol Alarm Timer is displayed:
- When engine room un-attended: Patrol Timer: Off-
- When engine room attended: Patrol Timer ('remaining time')

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4.2 EAS System Overview

Alarm display Panels are installed in the accommodation and bridge areas. These panels
display the alarms at these locations and invoke the on duty engineer in case an alarm arises
during unmanned operation of the ECR.

Two panel types are available on the Extension Alarm System:

- Local Operator Panels with a 4 line by 40 character LCD display
- LED Panels with 8 LEDS

The Panels are installed typically at the following locations:

- Cabins
- Mess Rooms
- Bridge

The maximum number of panels on the Extension Alarm System is defined as follows:
- Up to 32 Local Operator Panels
- Up to 16 LED Panels
- Maximum number of Panels is 24

All Panels are connected via Fieldbus to both I/O Servers (Main and Back-up).

The I/O Servers on the Main and Back-up Workstations contain the following I/O for the
Extension Alarm System:

HARDWARE INPUTS RELAY OUTPUTS

Attended Attended
Un-Attended Un-Attended
Reset Patrol Timer Timer Expired (27 minutes)
GEA GEA

4.3 Patrol Timer description

 The Patrol Timer 'remaining time' is displayed at the top of each screen on the
Workstation. This timer counts down from 30 minutes back to 0 minutes.
 When the timer reset has not taken place and the 3 minutes pre-alarm limit is reached, an
alarm occurs on the Workstation that no 'RESET' button has been pressed within the last
27 min. The "Timer expired" output is activated on the I/O Server. The Patrol Timer
'remaining time' indicator displays now in red color.
 When pressing the 'GENERAL ENGINEERS ALARM' button, or after count down to 0
minutes (3 minutes warning cycle has passed) this means that the 'RESET' button has not
been pressed within the last 30 minutes and the general engineers alarm is invoked.

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 The Patrol Alarm Timer enters the 'watch on; count down' stage when the 'PATROL
WATCH' key-switch of the Watch Entrance Unit is at the 'ON' position and the
'ATTENDED' button on the Workstation or the Watch Entrance Unit is pressed. The unit
returns to 'Patrol Timer Off' by pressing the 'UNATTENDED' button on the Workstation
or the Watch Entrance Unit.
 Turn the 'PATROL WATCH' key-switch to 'OFF' on the Watch Entrance Unit to disable
this unit. The key cannot be removed from this position. Turn to 'ON' (and remove the key)
to engage the Patrol Alarm Unit. (Optional.)
 When the unit is out of function the 'PATROL WATCH OFF' indicator and the 'RESET'
button ('HOLD') are lit.
 Operating the 'ACKNOWLEDGE' or 'STOP HORN' key on the Workstation has the same function as
putting the system in ATTENDED.

4.4 Watch Entrance Unit

Figure 12 Watch Entrance Unit

4.4.1 Hardware

 Engine room attended/unattended selection buttons

 Patrol Watch on/off key-switch

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4.4.2 Functional Description

 Press the 'ATTENDED' button to signal engine room is manned; press the
'UNATTENDED' button to signal engine room is unmanned.
 Turn the 'PATROL WATCH' key-switch to 'OFF' to disable this unit. The key cannot be
removed from this position. Turn to 'ON' (and remove the key) to engage the Patrol Alarm
Unit and attended / unattended functions.
 It is not possible to go to unattended mode with unacknowledged alarms or when the on duty panel is off.

4.5 Mess-Room, Cabin and Group Alarm Unit Local Operator Panel

Figure 13 Local Operator Panel

With the 6 button version the group selection is available through a selection in a menu. The
channel input function is available through the up and down buttons to select each of the five
digits of a channel number.

4.5.1 Hardware
 On Duty Engineer indication on LCD
 4 x 40 character LCD, displays each individual channel in alarm
 Engineer called message on the LCD
 A buzzer

4.5.2 Functional Description (If setup as Cabin Unit)

 The 'ON DUTY' indicator is lit when this unit (engineer) is selected from the On Duty
Selection mimic on the Workstation and the ECR is ‘UNATTENDED’.
 Any essential alarm appears on the display with flashing 'ALARM!' and triggers the
internal (and optional external) buzzer, when the 'ON DUTY' indicator is on.
 Pressing the 'ACCEPT' button reverts flashing 'ALARM!' status to steady and silences the
buzzers from the Cabin- and Mess-Room Unit(s).

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 A channel in alarm disappears from the display, when the ECR becomes ‘ATTENDED’
or when an engineer presses the ‘ACKNOWLEDGE’ button in the ECR. (The default
configuration of the ‘ACKNOWLEDGE’ and ‘STOP HORN’ buttons in the ECR will
invoke the ‘ATTENDED’ state of the ECR automatically).
 A CALL FROM, for example, ECR or CALL FROM, for example, BRIDGE message,
appears on the display and the buzzer sounds when this unit (engineer) is called on
demand. Press the 'ACCEPT' button to clear the call message from the display and silence
the buzzers of the Cabin- and Mess-Room Unit(s).
 Canceling the call on the Engineer Calling Unit will also turn off the LED and silence the
buzzers from the Mess-Room Unit(s).

4.5.3 Functional Description (If setup as Mess-Room Unit)

The 'ON DUTY' indicator is lit when the ECR is ‘UNATTENDED’. Any essential alarm
appears on the display with flashing 'ALARM!' and triggers the internal (and optional external)
buzzer, when the 'ON DUTY' indicator is on.
 Pressing the 'ACCEPT' button reverts flashing 'ALARM!' status to steady and silences the
buzzers from the Mess-Room Unit(s) (Not from the Cabin Unit(s)).
 A channel in alarm disappears from the display, when the ECR becomes ‘ATTENDED’
or when an engineer presses the ‘ACKNOWLEDGE’ button in the ECR. (The default
configuration of the ‘ACKNOWLEDGE’ and ‘STOP HORN’ buttons in the ECR will
invoke the ‘ATTENDED’ state of the ECR automatically).
 A CALL FROM, for example, ECR or CALL FROM, for example, BRIDGE message,
appears on the display and the buzzer sounds when any engineer is called. Press the
'ACCEPT' button to clear the call message from the display and silence the buzzers of the
Mess-Room Unit(s) (Not from the Cabin Unit(s)).
 Canceling the call on the Engineer Calling Unit will also turn off the LED and silence the
buzzers from the Mess-Room Unit(s).

4.6 Functional Description (If setup as Bridge Group Unit)

 Any essential alarm appears on the display with flashing 'ALARM!'

 Any essential alarm triggers the internal (and optional external) buzzer, when the ECR is
‘UNATTENDED’.
 Pressing the 'ACCEPT' button reverts flashing 'ALARM!' status to steady and silences the
buzzers from the Bridge Group Unit(s).
 A channel in alarm disappears from the display, when an engineer presses the
‘ACKNOWLEDGE’ button in the ECR (UMS alarm type). Or a channel in alarm
disappears from the display, when no alarms in the corresponding Bridge Group are
present (Repeat alarm type).

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4.7 Attended / unattended switch confirmation

According rules for DNV (added in 2003 and 2004) it is required that the Bridge is made
aware when ECR / ER switches to unattended. This is implemented as follows:

Location Action
 ECR / ER Select to go unattended (via EAS mimic)
 ECR / ER "Timer expired" output on the I/O Server board is activated for
unattended request audible alarm.
 Bridge Audible warning and unattended text is flashing.
 Bridge Accept or acknowledge button confirms to switch to unattended.
 ECR / ER System unattended indication is shown on display.
 Bridge System unattended indication is shown on display.
System is unattended.

The system has functionality to disable the feature temporary. This is used when the ship is
along side. This option is called "Along side / Sailing" and can be set as follows.

On the LOP:

 Press "General" (*)

 if dimming appears, again press "General"
 "General page" appears (see image below)
 Select "Along side" page, the page appears
 "1" and Enter sets Along side, (**)
"2" and Enter selects Sailing
(*) On 6 button LOP use “Menu” and up and down buttons to select “General”.
(**) On 6 button LOP use up and down to select Along side or Sailing.
The setting is saved in registry. When the system is started for the first time (without the
setting) it will be in "Sailing" mode.

On the Workstation:

 Select EAS selection mimic (selpanel.ggg) (Watch Responsibility system)

 Press "Along side" or "Sailing" buttons to switch the system in appropriate mode.

 When the system is in Along side mode, alarms will not cause the buzzer on the
Bridge to turn on. The display will show alarm text flashing.

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5 OPERATOR WORK STATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ADJUSTMENT (SET-UP)

The operator can adjust the alarm, monitoring and control system with a QWERTY keyboard
with integrated Trackball. On a Workstation you can edit the System Database, which is an
application running under Windows XP Embedded based upon the database system also used
by the program Microsoft Access.
The System Database has 4 levels of access, which are password protected. After changing
the System Database, the relevant data is automatically downloaded to the Mega-Guard
intelligent control, alarm and monitoring units via the redundant Fieldbus communication link
which is based upon CAN bus.
The System Database can be printed at any time to have a hard-copy of the system
configuration.

Several set-up levels are available, each with their own password. The following levels are
available:
- Level 0 Engineering level (restricted use)
- Level 1 Configuration level (restricted use)
- Level 2 Operator Advanced level (operator level)
- Level 3 Operator Restricted level (operator level)

This chapter describes the functions which are available for the operator. This means that set-
up level 2 and 3 are described.

In set-up level '2', the following can be changed:

- some channel data related to skip and alarming
- group data
- periodic print-out data

In set-up level '3', the following can be changed:

- channel data SKIP field

When F12 (SET-UP) is pressed the following appears on the screen:

If the User Name and Password is correct the system will show the User Name and privilege
level on the Status Bar on the bottom of the screen. A message will appear if a wrong

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password is supplied. After 3 seconds the system will display the default page (usually
ALARM PAGE).

5.1 General SETUP Information

Quick Find
Button Toolbar
Menubar

Tree Area
SET-UP Fields Area

Status Bar Time

The following general rules apply to such a configuration page. The easiest way to maneuver
between the different items and fields on the screen is by using a pointing device like a
Trackball or a mouse, however setup can be performed by using the following keys on a
Qwerty keyboard. The items (Note: Setup can only be performed by the use of a Qwerty
keyboard.):

 Switching between the Tree Area and the Set-up area can be done by sing the key
F6 on the Qwerty keyboard or by a left click on the area with the pointing device.
 Selecting pull down menus from the Menu bar can be done by pressing the Alt
key together with the letter key which is underline in the menu bar. Or by a single
left click on the menu item. To move the focus back to either the Tree Area or the
Set-up area press the TAB key on the keyboard or left click on the area.
 Selecting the items from the Button Toolbar can only be performed with the
pointing device, by a left click on the button. Of course all items of the Button
Toolbar can also be selected via the pull down menus from the Menu bar.

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5.1.1 The Tree Area

 In the Tree Area you can select the different maps by using the arrow keys or by a
single click from the pointing device. If a map is closed it is shown as follows
and if a map has a symbol on the left, it indicates that there are setup items
within this map, which are not shown at this moment. If a map is open it is shown
in the following way if such a map has a symbol on the left it, the setup
items are shown in the tree.
 To open the map you can double left click on it with the pointing device or with a
single left click on the symbol. If the map has no symbol you can not open
this map. Opening a map from the keyboard can be done by pressing the + sign
when the map is selected.
 To close map you can double left click on the open map symbol or by a single
left click on the symbol. Closing a map from the keyboard can be done by
pressing the - sign when the map is selected.
 Adding setup items to a map (when applicable) can be done by a right click with
the pointing device or by pressing the context menu key on the keyboard
when the map is selected. With this action a context menu will appear and you can
select insert to add a setup item.
 Selecting the item and pressing the Delete key on the keyboard will delete setup
items in a map.

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5.1.2 The SETUP Area

Field

Checkbox
Group of fields

 The set-up area is a form with several fields to define the set-up of the system. To
go to the next field or group of fields use the 'TAB' key. To go to the previous
field with use the 'Shift'+TAB' key. Within a group of fields you can use the arrow
keys to go from one field to another field in that group. With 'Enter' you go to the
next field and validate (modified) data.
 The checkbox can be changed by a single left click with the pointing device or by
pressing the SPACE-Bar on the keyboard.
 Enter a new value by just typing from the keyboard.
 (Use 'Esc' at any time to restore a field to its former value, i.e. the value before
selecting the field.)
 For each form context sensitive help will be available.
 Fields, which can be modified, are shown in white. Fields, which cannot be
modified, are grayed out and will be bypassed.

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5.2 Channel Set-Up

5.2.1 Channel Numbering

All channels have a 5 digit number UBBCC:

U = Fieldbus number (1..4)
BB = board number (1..96)
CC = channel number (1..68)
E.g.: the 21st I/O channel on board 4 from Fieldbus 3 is 30421, the 2nd channel on board 15
from Field bus 2 is 21502.

5.2.2 Channel set-up with privilege Level ‘2’

If you enter the Setup with the Level ‘2’ password and you select the CHANNELS the system
will respond with the following Setup Screen:

Figure 14: Channel Setup Screen Level '2'

Only the highlighted (Black on White) items can be modified, all other fields are not
accessible.
The alarm parameters can be changed:
- Description field
- Limit type
- Lowest limit
- Highest limit
- Rate limit
- Report
- Alarm delay
- Status texts

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5.2.3 Channel set-up with privilege Level ‘3’

If you enter the Setup with the Level ‘3’ password and you select the CHANNELS the system
will respond with the following Setup Screen:

Figure 15: Channel Setup Screen Level '3'

Only the highlighted (Black on White) items can be modified, all other fields are not
accessible.
With Set-up level '3' the SKIP field can be set to Yes/No.

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5.3 Group Set-Up with privilege level '2'

Groups can be created for displaying and trending. Any number of channels can be added or
deleted from the group.
When a specific group has been selected , the following appears on the screen:

Figure 16: Group Page Setup Screen

Use Enter to go to one of the following fields, and enter the new value or use Page Up/Down:
• Description: Enter any descriptive text up to 24 characters.
• Trending: Select 'YES' if the group must be available for trending.
• Time-span: Enter the time period, which will be shown, on the trending page; select
hours or min.
• 1. ...: Enter the channels. Enter a blank field to remove a channel; enter '0' to create a
new field. All channel types can be trended.

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5.4 Periodic Print-out Set-up with privilege level '2'

The system offers two ways to generate printouts of life data on the system printer. One is
called periodic log, which will start at a certain time and will be repeated, at predefined time
intervals. The other way to create a printout is by activation of the 'Demand log'. The printout
will include date and time in the header of the printout and for each channel will be printed
the tagname, description, high and low alarm limit(s), actual value and the status. If you select
the following item on the tree it will give you the parameters for the setting of the periodic log.

The following SET-UP Fields Area will be shown:

Set-up of periodic log parameters

 Channels printed during periodic and demand log?:
 Select 'Yes' to include all channels in the log printouts.
 Select 'No' to not include all channels in the log printouts.
 Periodic printout required?:
 Select 'No' if no periodic printout is required
 Select 'Yes' if periodic printouts are required. If this field is selected to 'Yes'
automatically two other parameters can be entered.
 First log time (hr:min):
 Enter the time in hours and minutes when the first periodic log should be printed.
 Log interval time (hr:min):
 Enter the interval time in hours and minutes when the periodic log printout will be
repeated after the first log time.
 Groups to include in the periodic and demand log:
 Enter the groups that should be included in the log printout(s). The maximum
number of groups to include is limited to 255

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6 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 Marine Personal Computer type 6001-7xx

Figure 17: 6001-7xx Marine Personal Computer

FEATURES

Marine Personal Computer, bulkhead mounted version, with Workstation control software
with Windows XP Embedded operating system. The ruggedised design allows installation on
all locations on the vessel.

The 6001-7xx Marine Personal Computer fulfills the rules and regulations of marine
classification societies and can have normal operation up till 55 deg. C with a maximum
operating temperature of 70 deg. C. The 6001-7xx can be fastened on any bulkhead at any
mounting position with 4 bolts.

The dissipation 6001-7xx Marine Personal Computer is fed by a 24VDC (18-32VDC) and
optionally with a 115VAC or 230VAC power source.

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6.1.1 SPECIFICATIONS

6.1.1.1 General specifications for 7xx

Model No. : 6001-7xx

Weight : 3KG
Supply voltage : 24 VDC
Power consumption : 30 Watts max.

6.1.1.2 Operating environment

Temperature : 0 degrC to +70 degrC

Humidity : 5% to 95%, non condensing
Storage temperature : -40 degrC to +85 degrC

6.1.1.3 Micro-processor

Processor type : Minimum Via Nehemiah 800Mhz (7xx)

RAM memory : Minimum 256Mb

6.1.1.4 Front panel

Connection SSD : CF card

Connectors: : Power Plug

6.1.1.5 Rear panel

Connectors: : VGA connector

PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
COM 1 Serial Port Connector
LPT1 Parallel Port Connector
USB connection
2 x RJ-45 Network

6.1.1.6 Optional peripherals

- CD Read/Write ROM (external)
- HDD

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6.2 Model: 6010-700 I/O Server Board

FEATURES

 Fieldbus interface to Marine Personal Computer via parallel LPT port (ECP/EPP)
 Four independent Fieldbus interfaces available
 Watchdog circuit triggers system fail output when no communication with Marine PC.
 Horn output, Stop Horn input and Accept input
 Inputs and outputs for extension alarm system:
 Attended Output and Attended Input
 Unattended Output and Unattended input
 Timer (27 minutes) Expired Output and Reset Timer input
 General Engineers Alarm Output and General Engineers Alarm Input
 DIN rail module
 Wide supply voltage range; 18-32VDC

6.2.1 Functions

Up to 4 Fieldbusses can be interfaced to the Marine Personal Computer via a parallel LPT
port. In addition, hardware outputs and inputs are available for alarm functions and extension
alarm system functions. A watchdog is built-in for the Marine Personal Computer; when
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communication to the I/O Server stops the normally activated system fail relay will de-
activate.

6.2.2 SPECIFICATIONS

6.2.2.1 General
Model No. : 6010-700
Model size : L=140, W=125, H=27mm
Mounting : DIN rail
Connections : 2 x 26 Screw Terminals
Weight : approx. 500 grams
Supply voltage : 18 – 32VDC
Fuse : 500mAmps for Board supply
Power consumption : 12Watts max.

6.2.2.2 Operating environment:

Temperature : 0 degrC to +70 degrC
Humidity : 5% to 95%, non condensing
Storage temperature : -40 degrC to +85 degrC

6.2.2.3 Fieldbus Network interface (applicable for Fieldbus 1 to 4)

CAN-bus controller I/O board network : SJA-1000
: 8 bit data interface
: 2 x 82C251 transceivers (opto-isolated)
for twisted pair cable 120ohms
: 24V Short Circuit Protected
: data-speed 275 kbit/sec

6.2.2.4 Parallel port (ECP/EPP) port interface to Marine Personal Computer

Parallel port specification : 8 bit data bi-directional interface
: ECP/EPP standard
: 25 pole sub D connector (male)
: Standard printer cable for connection
to Marine Personal Computer. Maximum
length L = 2meter
: data-speed 300 kbyte/sec

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6.2.2.5 Digital Inputs (applicable for 8 inputs)

Input device : 74HC165
Input protection : opto isolated (per 8 channels one
Common)
Input filter : RC-filter t=1 ms
Input signal : Normally Open contact
: Normally Closed contact
Contact supply voltage : 24VDC/10mA

6.2.2.6 Digital outputs (applicable for 6 outputs)

Output device : 74HC594
Output protection : opto isolated
Output : NO and COM potential free contact
24VDC to 230 VAC / 2A

6.2.2.7 System failure output

System (power) Failure output : NO and COM potential free contact and
normally activated.
24VDC to 230VAC / 0.5A
De-activated (contact closes) upon a
system or power failure

6.2.2.8 Front panel

Integrated LED indicators : System On
: System failure
: Digital Input status (8x)
: Digital output status (6x)
: Fieldbus Communication (4x)

6.3 Flush Panel Mounted Color Graphic TFT screen

The monitor is available in the following types:

Size Description Type Resolution

10.4" Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen TFT 800x600
15" Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen TFT 1024x768
17" Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen TFT 1280x1024
19" Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen TFT 1280x1024
21" Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen TFT 1600x1200
23" Color Graphic Flat Panel Screen TFT 1600x1200

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Figure 18: Flush Panel Mounted Monitor

FEATURES
Equipped with 6 flat panel pushbuttons for adjustment and dimming. Including cable to VGA
port of Marine Personal Computer with a length of 1.5m.
Power supply: 18-32VDC or 115VAC/230VAC; 50/60Hz; 80W
Weight: 12 to 18KG.
Option: potentiometer dimming
Option: desktop mounting
Option: touch screen

6.3.1 General

The High Resolution Color Graphic TFT Screen is designed to he used in marine
environments. Typically, the screen is flush panel mounted in ECR consoles, Cargo consoles
and Bridge consoles.
The Color Graphic Screen withstands vibration, shock, temperature and humidity levels as
can be normally found on board of ships.
The flush panel mounted Color Graphic Monitor is fastened on the front with a total of 14 M6
bolts and at the rear a metal frame fastens the screen frame to the console. This ruggedized
construction withstands vibration and shock.
The open frame and the low power consumption guarantee a natural airflow without fans.
This ensures that the Color Graphic Screen withstands temperatures up to 55 degrees C. The
Color Graphic Screen is not influenced by radiation from high voltage and/or frequency
equipment, which is normally found within or next to consoles.
The auto-degauss facility also ensures that there are no magnetic influences in ship
environments. The Color Graphic Screen is designed in accordance with the requirements of
classification societies.

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6.4 Operator Keyboard and Trackball

Figure 19: Operator Keyboard Front View

FEATURES
 Ruggedized Membrane Spill Proof  Panel cut-out: H = 78, W = 205mm
Keyboard  Weight: 1 KG
 6 Function keys  Connection plug: USB
 Numerical Keypad with Enter key  Operating Temperature: 0 - +70degrC
 Flush panel mounted  Humidity: 5% - 95%, non condensing
 Front Protection: IP55  Storage Temperature: -40degrC to
 Dimensions: H = 96, W = 225, +85degrC
D =46mm

6.4.1 General

The Operator Keyboard is perfectly suitable for marine environments. The keyboard is
typically flush panel mounted in ECR consoles, Cargo consoles and Bridge consoles.
The Operator Keyboard withstands vibration, shock, temperature and humidity levels as
normally can be found on board of ships.
The flush panel mounted keyboard is fastened with a total of 4 M4 bolts to the console. This
ruggedized construction withstands vibration and shock.
The open frame and the low power consumption guarantees a natural air flow without fans.
This ensures that the Operator Keyboard withstands temperatures up to 70 degrC. Operator
Keyboard is not influenced by radiation from high voltage and/or frequency equipment,
which is normally found within or next to consoles. The Operator Keyboard is designed in
accordance with the requirements of classification societies.

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6.5 Trackball

FEATURES

 Ruggedized Membrane Keys

 Large size tracker ball
 Flush panel mounted
 Front Protection: IP55
 Dimensions: H = 96, W = 96, D = 50mm
 Panel cut-out: H = 78, W = 78mm
 Weight: 0,5 KG
 Connection plug: USB
 Operating Temperature: 0 - +70degrC
 Humidity: 5% - 95%, non condensing
 Storage Temperature: -40degrC to +85degrC
Figure 20: Trackball Front View

6.5.1 General

The Trackball is perfectly suitable for marine environments. The Trackball is typically flush
panel mounted in ECR consoles, Cargo consoles and Bridge consoles.
The Trackball withstands vibration, shock, temperature and humidity levels as normally can
be found on board of ships.
The flush panel mounted Trackball is fastened with a total of 4 M4 bolts to the console. This
ruggedized construction withstands vibration and shock.
The open frame and the low power consumption guarantee a natural air flow without fans.
This ensures that the Trackball withstands temperatures up to 70 degrees C. Trackball is not
influenced by radiation from high voltage and/or frequency equipment, which is normally
found within or next to consoles.
The Trackball is designed in accordance with the requirements of classification societies.

6.6 Qwerty operator Keyboard with integrated Trackball

With the Qwerty operator keyboard it is possible to change engineering settings. It has the
following features:
- 81 keys
- flush panel mounted
- QWERTY lay-out
Dimensions: H =160, W = 315, D = 70mm
Panel cut-out: H = 128, W = 275mm
Including a cable to PS2 KEYB port of Marine Personal Computer with a length of 5m.
Weight: 1KG.
Option: tragefa keypad (reading in darkness)
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6.7 Alarm/Logging Printer

FEATURES

- 110 characters/line dot matrix printer

- Table top mounting
- Supports to fasten the printer are
included in the delivery
- Supports American, European and Asian
paper sizes. Continuous paper.
- Paper feed: rear with pin platen feeder
- Printing speed: 200cps
- Noise level: 58dBA
- Printer head: Dot Matrix 9 x 9
- Interface: USB compatible Interface
- Dimensions: H = 80, W = 360, D =
275mm
- Weight: 4.5 KG
- Connection plug 9pole D-Sub
- Operating Temperature: 0 - +55degrC
- Voltage: 24Vdc or 110/230Vac  15%
- Frequency: 50/60Hz  5%
- Power consumption: 30W
Figure 21: Alarm/Logging Printer

6.7.1 General

The Alarm/Logging Printer is perfectly suited to be used in marine environments. Typically,

the Alarm/Logging Printer is mounted on top of consoles.
The Alarm/Logging Printer withstands vibration, shock, temperature and humidity levels as
normally can be found on board of ships.
The tabletop Alarm/Logging Printer is fastened with two string supports. This ruggedized
construction withstands vibration and shock. When the printer is mounted according our
drawing 'Printer, mounting and dimensions' the paper flow will not jam in any way.
The low power consumption guarantees that the Alarm/Logging Printer withstands
temperatures up to 55degrC.

The optional printer console has a built-in paper support and a cover in order to lower noise
levels.
The Alarm/Logging Printer is designed in accordance with the requirements of classification
societies.

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7 OPERATOR WORK STATION ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLE

SHOOTING

All the functions of the units are tested regularly during run-time. The diagnostics package
monitors the correct working of the I/O boards, analog sensors, alarm contacts and the
network.
• A sensor/contact error generates a message which can be viewed from the ALARM
PAGE or on the bottom line of any other page. Also the Trackball 'ALARM' button and
one of the Trackball selection buttons on top of the screen will flash.
• An I/O board error and a network error generates a message which can be viewed from
the DIAGNOSTIC PAGE or on the bottom line of any other page.
The network errors 'MAIN LINK OUT OF ORDER' and 'BACK-UP LINK OUT OF
ORDER' only appear with a redundant link installed. The network error message 'UNIT
DISCONNECTED' can be cleared from the DIAGNOSTIC PAGE by pressing the
DIAGNOSTIC PAGE (TEST) key anew from this page. (E.g. when a unit is
permanently detached from the network.) If the error persists, the message will reappear.
When the fault is relieved, the message is cleared from the display and a 'back to order'
message appears on the printer.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANALYSIS / SOLUTION

analog channel:
- no alarm on passing of limit(s) - channel configured as status  set 'Channel ALARM function' to 1
channel in CHANNEL set-up
- channel is currently inhibited  relieve inhibition

- no alarm on passing of limit(s) - (very) long delay time in set-up  check 'DT' field of channel on
graphic monitor or printer
- no status change on passing of
limit(s) if value in white/bold this is
minutes!: change 'Time delay
before ALARM' in CHANNEL set-
up
- read-out not responding to - open or short circuit of  check at + and - terminals of relevant
input changes connection wires / board channel (see CHANNEL set-up for
malfunction sensor type):
- alarm message with 'SENSFA' RTD sensor: disconnect the wiring
and measure 100  138 ,
TC sensor: measure 0  25/50 V,
mA sensor: disconnect the wiring
and measure 0/4  20 mA,
mV sensor: measure 0  1/10 V,
if not o.k.: check your field
connections,
if o.k.  disconnect the wiring and
supply variable /V/mA according
to list above
 if the Mega-Guard series read-out
changes: check your field
connections,
- cont'd next page if read-out remains frozen: I/O board
needs replacement

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANALYSIS / SOLUTION

analog channel (cont'd):
- alarm message with 'SENSFA' - formula evaluation has lead to  check range in CHANNEL set-up;
a result outside the channel's check corresponding FUNCTION
eng. unit range (sensor type 14) BLOCK set-up
 disable 'Overflow detection' in
CHANNEL set-up

- read-out not responding to - board failure  see 'board failure'

input changes
digital channel:
- no alarm on input change - channel configured as status  set 'Channel ALARM function' to 1
channel in CHANNEL set-up

- channel is currently inhibited  relieve inhibition

- no alarm on input change
- (very) long delay time in set-up  check 'DT' field of channel on
- status not responding to input
changes graphic monitor or printer
if value in white/bold this is
minutes!: change 'Time delay
before ALARM' in CHANNEL set-
- status not responding to input up
- open or short circuit of  measure voltage over + and -
changes
connection wires / board terminals of relevant channel
malfunction  if 0 V: field wiring gives closed
signal  disconnect the wiring,
if 5 V: field wiring gives open signal

- alarm message with 'WIREFA'  shortcut the terminals

 if channel status changes: check your
field connections,
if status remains frozen: I/O board
needs replacement
- status not responding to input  see 'board failure'
- board failure
changes
relay outputs:
- actuator not responding - open or short circuit of  toggle output between open/closed,
connection wires / board e.g. change 'Channel configuration
malfunction (0= normally open, 1= normally
closed)' in RELAY set-up;
check if any corresponding LED
changes status, or measure over C
and NO/NC, or + and - terminals of
relevant channel, a 0   , or a 0
 5 V change resp.
 if changing: check your field
connections,
if output remains frozen: I/O board
needs replacement
- board failure  see 'board failure'
board failure:
- all I/O points of one board not - terminal strip power  check LED on terminal strip
responding malfunction (cabinet only)  replace terminal fuse if LED not on

- network failure (if data  see 'network failure'

acquisition is from other units)
- cont'd next page

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board failure (cont'd):

- all I/O points of one board not - board power supply  check 'SYSTEM ON' led on front of
responding malfunction IO board
- 'SYSTEM ON' led IO board  check power connection / replace
not on fuse
 wait for board to become operative
- 'IO BOARD FAILURE' led IO - general board malfunction again
board on  if not: I/O board needs replacement

 check board lay-out in UNIT LAY-

- 'IO BOARD COMM. - board lay-out in set-up wrong OUT set-up
FAILURE' on 6001 on  'ACTUAL BOARD' must equal
'BOARD SET-UP'
- 'BOARD NOT PRESENT'
 correct 6005 in/out configuration
error message
 check board front size in UNIT LAY
- wrong board front size
set-up (15 or 45 mm)
selection
 I/O board needs replacement
- board circuit failure  Mega-Guard series rack needs
- Mega-Guard series CANbus replacement
failure
High Speed Network failure:
- 'MAIN LINK OUT OF - network connection partly  check DIAGNOSTIC PAGE for
ORDER' or 'BACKUP LINK failure (redundant network which unit(s) give out of order
OUT OF ORDER' error only: communication still  check cable connections of indicated
message continues) link:
if only one unit: check this unit,
if all connected units: check unit
giving the messages

 check DIAGNOSTIC PAGE for

- all I/O points of/from remote - network connection failure which unit(s) are out of order
PCU unit not responding (communication not possible)  check cable connections of link(s):
- 'WAITING FOR CHANNEL if only one unit: check this unit,
DATA' remains visible in if all connected units: check unit
GROUP PAGE giving the messages
- '****', i.s.o. a value, remains  check unit which is disconnected
visible in GRAPHIC PAGE - connected unit malfunction  if 'POWER ON' led from board with
- 'UNIT DISCONNECTED' processor is not on: check board
error message power connection / replace board
fuse
 if 'PROCESSOR BOARD
FAILURE' led is on: wait for unit to
get active again; try power off/on.
 if all 'POWER ON' led's not on:
check main power connection
printer:
- printing does not skip - top of form not correct  force a formfeed with the printer
perforation control buttons, then adjust the
perforation manually to the right
position
 the next page prints properly
- wrong page length  set correct page length with the
printer dipswitch (12" only!)

- wrong printer type selected  select correct printer type (standard)

- incomprehensible printing in PERIPHERAL set-up
- "BAD CONNECTION - printer in NLQ mode  put printer in draft mode with the
PRINTER" error message printer control buttons
- printer 'off line'  put printer 'on line' with the printer
- printer not responding control buttons
- "BAD CONNECTION - cable not properly connected
 check printer cable
PRINTER" error message - printer switched off
 switch on printer
- 'PRINTER PORT FAILURE'
led on
- color printer prints black only - standard printer selected  select color printer in PERIPHERAL
- cont’d next page set-up

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COM ports:
- No I/O through COM port(s) - Cable not or wrong connected  check cable (wire) connection
- one of the 'COM PORT - COM Port not set-up for  check set-up
required function
FAILURE' led's is on
- Baudrate not correct  check set-up
- Incomprehensible data
- COM Port not set-up for
- one of the 'COM PORT
required function
FAILURE' led's is on

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8 LIST OF PICTURES

Figure 1: Graphic Page Lay-out ............................................................................................. 122

Figure 2: Trackball ................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 3: Alarm Page ............................................................................................................. 199
Figure 4: Group Page ............................................................................................................... 21
Figure 5: Channel Page ............................................................................................................ 24
Figure 6: Graphic Page ............................................................................................................. 25
Figure 7: Diagnostic Page ........................................................................................................ 28
Figure 8: General Page ............................................................................................................. 29
Figure 9: Skip Page .................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 10: Inhibit Page ............................................................................................................. 31
Figure 11: On Duty Selection Page .......................................................................................... 35
Figure 12 Watch Entrance Unit ................................................................................................ 37
Figure 13 Local Operator Panel ............................................................................................... 38
Figure 14: Channel Setup Screen Level '2' .............................................................................. 45
Figure 15: Channel Setup Screen Level '3' .............................................................................. 46
Figure 16: Group Page Setup Screen ....................................................................................... 47
Figure 17: 6001-7xx Marine Personal Computer ..................................................................... 51
Figure 18: Flush Panel Mounted Monitor ................................................................................ 54
Figure 19: Operator Keyboard Front View .............................................................................. 55
Figure 20: Trackball Front View .............................................................................................. 56
Figure 21: Alarm/Logging Printer............................................................................................ 57

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9 DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Naming Conventions:
Name of the Product Line: Mega-Guard
Product Name Mega-Guard
Operator Workstation: OWS
Operator Workstation: OWS
I/O Server: I/O-Server
Power Management System: PMS
Remote Control System: BMS
Electronic Governor: SPC
Extension Alarm System: EAS
Process Control Unit: PCU
DIN I/O Processor Board: Din-I/O-Processor
Pump Control Management: PCM

Document Details:
Document Revision number: 6.7
Document Modification Date: 28-Jan-08

Company Information:
Company Name: TERASAKI ELECTRIC (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD (TSC)
Company Department: Automation
Company Address: Building 5 & 7, No. 399 Xuanzhong Rd.
Company Zipcode: 201314
Company City: Shanghai
Company Country: China
Company Phone: [86] 21 58186340
Company Fax: [86] 21 58186350
Company E-Mail: E-Mail: [email protected]

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10 INDEX

6
6018-701..704 ............................................................................................................................................54, 56, 57
A
ACK ...........................................................................................................................................................15, 16, 20
alarm status ......................................................................................................................................................11, 20
ALARM! ..........................................................................................................................................................20, 21
C
CHANNEL PAGE ...............................................................................................................................15, 16, 21, 27
Colour Graphic Monitor............................................................................... 7, 10, 11, 13, 20, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34, 59
Company Information ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Control Buttons ..........................................................................................................................................13, 14, 15
D
DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................................................... 21
DIAGNOSTIC PAGE ..........................................................................................................................15, 31, 63, 65
DT ..............................................................................................................................................................21, 63, 64
E
ERROR MESSAGES ........................................................................................................................................... 63
F
Flush Panel Mounted Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 59
G
GENERAL PAGE.......................................................................................................................... 14, 15, 32, 33, 34
General Selection Buttons ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Group Alarm Unit ................................................................................................................................................. 43
GROUP PAGE............................................................................................................. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 52, 65
H
horn signal ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Humidity ..........................................................................................................................................................55, 60
L
LIMITS ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Local Operator Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 43
Local Time ...................................................................................................................................................6, 18, 19
logging .............................................................................................................................................................. 7, 11
M
Message Line ..................................................................................................................... 18, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34
Mess-Room Unit ........................................................................................................................................42, 43, 44
mimic ........................................................................................................................... 10, 13, 22, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34
O
On Duty Selection Unit ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Operating Temperature ....................................................................................................................................60, 62
Operator interface ................................................................................................................................................. 10

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P
Patrol Alarm Unit .......................................................................................................................................37, 40, 41
PC-AT keyboard ................................................................................................................................................... 16
power consumption ..............................................................................................................................59, 60, 61, 62
Printer...............................................................................................................................................5, 11, 15, 19, 62
S
SKIP PAGE .....................................................................................................................................................33, 34
STATUS ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
STOP HORN .............................................................................................................................................15, 16, 18
Storage Temperature ............................................................................................................................................. 60
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................37, 46
System On ............................................................................................................................................................. 58
T
TAG ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
TIME................................................................................................................................................................18, 21
Trackerball ............................................................................................................. 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 27, 28, 61
trending ........................................................................................................................................................7, 11, 52
U
UTC ...........................................................................................................................................................18, 19, 32
W
Watch Entrance Unit ............................................................................................................................................. 40

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