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- Page 1 AlphaRiverTrackPilot for inland vessels User Manual www.jrc.am...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents I Preface......................3 I.1 Revision History................................ 3 I.2 Abbreviations................................3 II Safety Instructions..................4 1 Description....................5 1.1 Limitations................................5 2 System Overview..................6 2.1 Scope of Delivery..............................6 2.2 Technical Data................................. 7 3 Operation..................... 8 3.1 Touchscreen Interface..............................8 3.1.1 Track Pilot............................... 9 3.1.2 Menu................................10 3.1.3 Profiles................................10 3.1.4 Version................................ -
Page 3: I Preface
I Preface I.1 Revision History Revision Description Author Date V1.0 First release 1 - October - 2018 V1.1 Added drawing 27 - March - 2019 I.2 Abbreviations Abbreviation Explanation ECDIS Electronic Chart Display Information System Global Positioning System IP rating International Protection rating Light-Emitting Diode Long Term Evolution... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
II Safety Instructions This manual applies only to the track control system AlphaRiverTrackPilot. It does not apply to the autopilot system (ROT control), the ROT sensor and indicator, the GPS receiver nor the rudder control system. For a safe operation of the track control system the following safety instructions must be respected: •... -
Page 5: Description
1 Description AlphaRiverTrackPilot is a track control system for inland vessels. It is designed to assist in navigation by steering the ship along pre-defined guiding lines. The track control system computes the steering commands such that the center of gravity of the ship follows the guiding line with a small cross track error. The steering commands are sent to the autopilot system as values for desired rate of turn (ROT). -
Page 6: System Overview
2 System Overview The following diagram shows a functional overview of the AlphaRiverTrackPilot system for inland vessels. Figure 2: Functional drawing of the AlphaRiverTrackPilot The individual parts are: 1. LTE modem 2. AlphaRiverTrackPilot panel 3. PLC 4. ROT sensor 5. Autopilot 6. -
Page 7: Technical Data
2.2 Technical Data Control cabinet Supply voltage 18 Vdc ... 32 Vdc Supply current 1.5 A Ambient temperature -25 °C ... 60 °C Storage temperature -40 °C ... 85 °C Relative humidity 5% .. 95% Dimensions Width: 380mm, Height: 380mm, Depth: 210mm Weight 11 kg Control panel... -
Page 8: Operation
3 Operation The touchscreen of the control panel shows the most important data of the control system. Via the touchscreen it is possible to adjust and reset the offset to the guiding line, and select different configurations and control parameters for different loading conditions. -
Page 9: Track Pilot
3.1.1 Track Pilot The Page "Track Pilot" shows the most important information concerning the track control system: 1. Current offset (Distance between original guiding line and parallel line): The blue line at 0 m offset corresponds to the original guiding line. The red label displays the current offset. If the red label is to the left of the blue line, the ship will move at the desired offset to the port side of the original line, and vice versa. -
Page 10: Menu
3.1.2 Menu Pressing the MENU-Button, in the bottom left corner of the screen, on any page, will change the page to the "Menu" page. On the "Menu" page there is a selection menu for the different pages of the control panel. 3.1.3 Profiles On the page "Profiles"... -
Page 11: Version
3.1.4 Version The "ABOUT" page displays information about the version of the user interface and the track control software. 3.1.5 Configuration The page "CONFIGURATION" contains important settings for the track control system that does have a direct impact on the performance of the track control system. It is important to adjust the correct settings for a good control performance. •... -
Page 12: Rot
3.1.6 ROT The page "ROT" shows the current value of ROT in °/min. Also on this page is displayed the command value of the track control system to the autopilot system (red triangle, red numbers). 3.2 Switching Track Control On There are two possibilities how the track control system is switched on: •... - Page 13 • Warning • The user must check if the track control system is active and working correctly, otherwise the user needs to continue to steer manually. Before switching on the track control system, the user must check in the chart display if the displayed ship position and orientation match the real position and orientation.
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Page 14: Switching Track Control Off
3.3 Switching Track Control Off To switch the track control system off: • Select "AUTO" or "WEG" on the autopilot control panel. • Press "Track" on the touchscreen of the AlphaRiverTrackPilot control panel If the track control system has been switched off successfully the green light "Run" on the touchscreen changes into red. For other autopilots, the blue bar on the "Track"... -
Page 15: System Warnings And Errors
4 System Warnings and Errors 4.1 Alarms Alarms are raised in critical situations and require an immediate reaction of the skipper. Alarms are signaled using an acoustic and optical signal. The optical signal is a blinking red symbol in the top left alarm area of the touchscreen. By pressing the alarm symbol, more information will be displayed in the bottom area of the screen. - Page 16 Name Description Action CurvatureError Guiding line check returned a • Acknowledge alarm by switching curvature value that would lead to a to manual steering. high turning rate. Caused by an error Note There is no other in the guiding line, either way points way to acknowledge the are too close together, not aligned alarm.
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Page 17: Warnings
Name Description Action DistanceWarning The distance to the selected guiding • Track control system can not be line is too large. This error can occur switched on. if the wrong guiding line (wrong river • If track control system is active, for example) is selected in the chart acknowledge alarm by switching to system. - Page 18 The following table lists all possible warnings and gives advice on how to react to a given warning. Name Description Action CloseToEndOfGuidingline The ship is close to the end of the • Choose a new guiding line guiding line. After reaching the end •...
- Page 19 Name Description Action GPS:NoVelocityReceived GPS receiver does not send VTG • Acknowledge warning sentences • Closely monitor track control system for correct operation • Increase attention • Wait if data comes back • Otherwise switch to manual steering GPS:NoHeadingReceived GPS receiver does not send HDT •...
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Page 20: Appendix
5 Appendix G-005185 (3104.0724) AlphaRiverTrackPilot MFM BK Weight: 1.2 kg Environmental: Front IP56 /Back IP22 Figure 6: Dimensions of the AlphaRiverTrackPilot 20 | Appendix... - Page 21 Figure 7: Dimensions of the control cabinet 21 | Appendix...
- Page 22 All over the world, close to the customer JRC/Alphatron Marine B.V. Schaardijk 23 (harbor 115) The information in this document is subject to change without notice and 3063 NH Rotterdam does not represent a commitment on the part of Alphatron Marine B.V.
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