The system is fully customized for each ship. The characteristics of the installation varies according to the parameters to be controlled. In a typical configuration the system consists of the following elements:
- Sensors. They are of different types depending on the magnitude to register (flowmeters for fuel measurement, torquemeter, measuring transformers, etc.) and are installed in the equipment of the engine room.
- Data acquisition unit. Installed in the engine room or the engine control room, it receives the data from the sensors and it sends it to the PC located in the wheelhouse.
- PC. It is located in the wheelhouse and receives the information from the data acquisition unit. It also receives GPS signals of the ship position, course and speed. Also there is a possibility of registering the magnitude and direction of the wind. |
