Marine Alarm Monitoring System

Alarm Monitoring System (UMS version)

Introduction: Basically, the SIEMENS based Marine approved Alarm Monitoring System (UMS version) is a platform on which whole marine field’s machineries are being monitored for the pre-defined correct working conditions, through a range of the enhanced transmitters all over the processes & simultaneously enabling the remote start & stop functions, as long as the “Auto-Stand-By” functions over the several pumps.

How it works: Automation, transmitters, and remote alarms monitor the engines, liquids parameters (level, pressure & temperature). If a problem happens, an alarm sounds in the engineer’s cabin or on the bridge (WCU).

Requirements: Ships need a centralized marine alarm monitoring system, a certified “dead man alarm” (which sounds if the lone duty engineer fails to reset it), a fire alarm system, and the remote propulsion safety/control from the bridge.

When it is used: Typically active overnight (such as from 17:00 to 07:00 hours) when regular maintenance work stops and the ship relies on an automated backup systems.

Straightaway, the Marine Alarm Monitoring System (UMS version) product: AMS-ZMZ-002582-UMS is certainly a marine approved, robust & reliable successor to any obsolete & out of order monitoring systems & in similar fashion can be implemented onboard maritime vessels to renovate and/or retrofit their safeties to emphatically meet the classification society’s requirements.

Emphatically, the Marine Alarm Monitoring System (UMS version) AMS-ZMZ-002582-UMS integrates basis on the marine-approved SIEMENS PLC.

Markedly, SIEMENS PLC in the hierarchy locates on top, as a cutting-edge technology platform from a prominent and reliable maker.

Many intelligent strategies establishes on the ZMZ software and accordingly Alarm Monitoring System manipulates as below:

Top Hierarchy (PLC): The “AMS-ZMZ-002582” bases on the “FIELDBUS” topology (standardized as the IEC_61158).
Basically, the “PROFINET” protocol establishes to communicate to the integrated internal network of the system itself and other parts of an enhanced network.
Obviously, the extended network consisting of the control and monitoring systems (For instance the PMS ZMZ-002581 and the RCS/SSU ZMZ-002577/002579).

Human-Machine Interface (HMI):
- In the second place, located on the medium level in the hierarchy.
- Displays real-time data and alarm status.
- Specifically, enables the remote start & stop functions for all machineries through the HMI’s touch panels.
- Notably, the Remote Pumps “AUTO-STAND-BY” functions through the touch panel HMI, considering field transmitters pressure monitoring system.
- The HMI displays the alarm information, and in other words, indicating the nature and location of the issue.
- To emphasize, it allows the ship staff to monitor the machineries, acknowledge alarms, and reset the system.
- Subsequently, the HMI(s) are logging the data and providing the “Alarm Log” and “Alarm History” to the engineers onboard the maritime vessel.

Field’s Transmitters:
Generally, in the third place of the hierarchy located in the lower level and collecting necessary data and acting as the SAU (Signal Acquisition Units).
Accordingly, these are the input devices that monitor various parameters such as temperature, pressure, tanks level gauging and etc.
Moreover, the field transmitters are being hired to effectively shall be considered as the pressure monitoring means to enable “auto-stan-by” function.

Alarm Devices:

– Online Monitoring (through touch HMI)

– Visual alarms (lights, indicators).

– Audible alarms (sirens, buzzers).

UMS (Un-Manned Ship):
Chiefly, the enhanced network consisting of several extra HMI(s) located in the different sub-stations like Bridge, Offices, Duty Mess Room and cabins.

@RAShBM WCU located in the bridge

Advantages of Using SIEMENS Marine Approved PLC in Alarm Monitoring Systems:
Reliability:

SIEMENS platform is significantly reliable & designed for harsh industrial environments; indeed, they provide robust performance & are less prone to failure.

Flexibility:

SIEMENS PLCs are programming intelligently & flexible for reprogramming to accommodate changes in any monitoring requirements or system upgrades.

Scalability:

Certainly, the ZMZ series AMS (UMS) can be scaled up by adding more input/output modules as per the demands of each hierarchy, as needed.

Integration:

Undeniably, SIEMENS PLCs can integrate with other automation systems on the vessel, such as propulsion control, power management, and safety systems.

Real-time Processing:

Additionally, SIEMENS class approved PLCs offer real-time processing capabilities, ensuring immediate detection and response to abnormal conditions.

Maintenance-free system as applicable.

@RAShBM AMS-ZMZ-002582-UMS