Integrated Bridge Control System Offered By Valmet —Literatured Available

Valmet Automation a.s., Norway, has developed a computer-based, integrated bridge control system for medium- and slow-speed engines.

Based on experience from the integrated automation system, Damatic Marine System, which comprises monitoring and control of main and auxiliary engines, the new bridge control system has been developed according to the same principles with regard to both hardware and software.

The system is called Damatic RC and is currently available in two basic models: Damatic RC-1 for slow-speed engine with fixed propeller; and Damatic RC-2 for medium- speed engine, but also multiengine installations.

Damatic RC is an integrated bridge control system which comprises all controls of the main engine, including safety shutdown system.

In addition, the RC-2 includes a propeller pitch control system.

Damatic RC was developed in close cooperation with one of the world's leading engine manufacturers who has stipulated stringent requirements for performance and quality, and operations and safety during maneuvering of ships. All essential control and safety functions therefore have a built-in "hotbackup" which takes over automatically upon faults in the main system.

The backup system operates like the main system, and has the same functions built in. The opera- | tor, therefore, does not notice any difference when the backup system | takes over. This applies to both the control and shutdown functions.

I Damatic RC is one of the first systems on the market that has this as | standard.

For more information and free lit- Ierature on the new integrated bridge control system from Valmet Automation, Circle 76 on Reader Service Card

Maritime Reporter Magazine, page 70, Jun 1989

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