BADER III Cattle Carrier - Ship Alarm System Return to Application Notes
Introduction
The Bader III is a Cattle Carrier that is used to transport live sheep and cattle from Australia to the Middle-East. In May 2000, the Bader III suffered an engine room fire that severely damaged the electrical wiring and engine controls on-board. As a result, Industrial Automation was invited to replace the existing (damaged) alarm system, as well as the Engine Control System (this is a separate control system powered by a Sixnet PLC). Since the ship’s owners were losing thousands of dollars every day that it remained in port, the entire project was to be completed within 6 weeks.
Application
Industrial Automation is to design, supply and commission the new alarm system on-board the Bader III. The old alarm lamps are to be replaced with LCD Operator Interface Panels, and the old alarm panel completely removed and re-wired.
It also includes the supply and calibration of new pressure and temperature meters, to replace those damaged in the fire.
End Result
The old alarm system was removed and the new 3-tier panel (complete with CSI DeltaMACS modular alarm system) was installed in its place. Three Panel PC’s were installed in the Engine Room, with one PC being installed on the Bridge. The system was designed, installed and commissioned within 6 weeks. The new alarm system has the following features:
- - Alarm settings & descriptions, can be changed via a plug-in qwerty keyboard - allowing for self-maintenance of system
- - Graphical display of exhaust gas temp’s for all engines
- - Grouped alarm screens can be configured to provide a summary of each sub-system
- - Real-time alarm printing
- - Industrial keypad provides alarm control and screen navigation
- - Alarm System still functions without Panel PC’s - through horn circuit and flashing LED’s