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First version. The reader This Operator Manual describes how to use the K-Chief 600 Auxiliary Control System and display facilities. It is intended for system operators. He/she should be experienced in the operation of alarm and monitoring systems and have basic knowledge of personal computers or should have attended a Kongsberg Maritime training course.
Operator Manual Table of contents Admonitions ......................6 Glossary........................7 INTRODUCTION ..............9 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION............ 11 Auxiliary Control ....................11 PUMP INFORMATION ............13 Pump control functions ..................13 Pump types ......................13 Pump symbols ......................14 Tagmark description for the pumps................14 Pump states......................15 Alarms and events ....................15 Pump modes ......................15 Pump control ......................15 Single acting control ...................
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Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Valve control functions...................26 Valve types ......................26 Valve symbol ......................27 Tagmark description for the valves ................28 Valve states ......................29 Alarms ........................29 Valve modes ......................29 DAMPER INFORMATION..........30 Damper control functions ..................30 Damper types......................30 Damper symbol ......................31 Tagmark description for the damper...............31 Damper states ......................32...
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Operator Manual How to reset valves ....................44 How to fully open an analogue valve ..............44 How to fully close an analogue valve ..............45 How to set the setpoint on an analogue valve ............45 How to open the damper ..................46 How to close the damper ..................47 How to reset the damper..................47 How to activate the PID controller.................48 How to deactivate the PID controller ..............48...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Admonitions The following admonitions found throughout this manual mark special messages to alert the user of specific information concerning of the personnel, the equipment or the process. WARNING Text set off in this manner provides a warning notice that failure to follow the directions in this WARNING can result in bodily harm or loss of life and/or extensive damage to equipment.
Introduction The purpose of this Operator Manual is to provide the descriptions and procedures required to allow for safe and efficient use of the Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Auxiliary Control System. A thorough understanding of system functions and controls is necessary to optimize overall performance.
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Auxiliary Control. Note The K-Chief 600 is a modular system, consisting of standard main units such as Operator Stations, Operator Panels and processing and I/O units. For a specific project configuration, the choice and quantities of items may vary and may depend on ship and class.
600. It can control a large variety of processes, for example control of compressors. The main purpose of this type of control is to maintain the air receiver pressure at a constant value. The following types of equipment can be controlled by the K-Chief 600 Auxiliary Control System: • Pumps •...
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Kongsberg K-Chief 600 All data acquisition, signal conditioning, signal scaling and process control is performed by each individual Distributed Processing Unit (DPU). This solution guarantees that local operation is available even if the Operator Stations are not functioning. Examples of application areas are: •...
Pump information Pump information This chapter contains information about the pumps that can be a necessary supplement to the procedures. Pump control functions To control pumps the following functions and features are available: • Start and stop sequence for two speeds and two different directions. •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Pump symbols • Pump going forward: • Pump going reverse: • Pump at high speed: • Pump at low speed: Tagmark description for the pumps The tagmark is located at the bottom and to the left on the symbol. See the illustration...
Pump information Pump states • : Pump running Green • : Pump stopped Grey • : Pump stand-by Grey • : Immediate state Grey/green flashing • : Tripped/Failure Red square around the symbol • : Invalid Pink colour filled in a square around the symbol Alarms and events There are some alarms that must be enabled at all times due to classification society requirements.
On, for the system blackout signal. Overview of the general pump dialogue box The K-Chief 600 has a general pump dialogue box. Underneath is an example of it, and a table with explanation of the function buttons. Table 1 General pump dialogue box functions...
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Pump information Table 1 General pump dialogue box functions (cont’d.) Opens the help-function. Expands the dialogue box, so more information are displayed. Starts the equipment the dialogue box is linked to. Stops the equipment the dialogue box is linked to. Puts the equipment the dialogue box is linked to into auto mode.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Compressor and Fan information This chapter contains information about the compressor and fan that can be a necessary supplement to the procedures. Compressor and fan controller functions • Control the compressors in a compressed air system. • Provides automatic start on low pressure and stop on high pressure.
Compressor and Fan information Compressor and fan types The following types of compressors and fans can be operated: • Single speed: One speed control in one direction • Two speed: Two speed in the same direction • Two directional: One speed in two directions •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Tagmark description for the compressor and The tagmark is located at the bottom and to the left on the symbol. See the illustration underneath: Tagmark abbreviation: • : Manual • : Auto • : Local • : Blocked •...
Compressor and Fan information Compressor and fan control Blackout Some equipment starters (provided by some manufacturers) have the local/remote switch connected serially with the power failure switch. On a blackout, the starter will lose the remote signal. It is important that the starter detects the blackout before it is set to local, and that the remote signal is back before the starter receives recover from blackout.
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Kongsberg K-Chief 600 • Stop leader signal is active • High-high pressure Auto Two modes exist, auto and manual. Select auto mode to set the compressor automation functionality in operation. Auto mode operation requires that the starter is not blocked, or in any way disabled from operating.
Stand-by handler systems information Stand-by handler systems information This chapter contains information about the stand-by handler systems that can be a necessary supplement to the procedures. Stand-by handler control functions The following functions and features are available: • Start and stop sequence for two speeds and two different directions. •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 • Stand-by handler in manual: Stand-by handler system states • : Auto Green spot • : Manual Grey spot • : Immediate state Grey/green flashing • : Tripped/Failure Red spot • : Invalid Pink colour filled in a square around the symbol Alarms and events •...
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Stand-by handler systems information Underneath is an example of how a stand-by system may look like. (The text may wary because it is project dependent.) 347693/A...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Valve information This chapter contains information about the valve that can be a necessary supplement to the procedures. Valve control functions The following functions and features are available: • Monitoring of the controlled valve • Pulse or analogue control of valves with analogue feedback •...
Valve information • : No feedback, only double acting control Double acting with no feedback Analogue positioning valves • : Step-less positioning Analogue out • : Step-less control with analogue feedback Analogue out with analogue feedback • : Pulsed positioning Double acting positioning •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 • 3 way valve controlled: • 3 way valve monitored: • Digital 3 way valve controlled: • Digital 3 way valve monitored: • Simulated valve: Tagmark description for the valves The tagmark is located at the bottom and to the left on the symbol. See the illustration...
Valve information Tagmark abbreviation: • : Manual • : Auto • : Local • : Blocked • : Tripped The tagmark changes according to the changes made in the dialogue box. Valve states Valve symbols have colours according to the state they are in. •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Damper information This chapter contains information about the damper that can be a necessary supplement to the procedures. Damper control functions The following functions and features are available: • Monitoring of the controlled valve • Blocking from opening •...
Damper information Monitoring Monitoring is used when only binary feedbacks are interfaced to the positioner, and no relay or other control is provided. • : No control, one binary feedbacks One feedback • : No control, two binary feedbacks Two feedbacks Damper symbol •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Tagmark abbreviation: • : Manual • : Auto • : Local • : Blocked • : Tripped The tagmark changes according to the changes made in the dialogue box. Damper states • : Fully open Green •...
PID controller information PID controller information This chapter contains information about the PID controller that can be a necessary supplement to the procedures. PID control functions To following functions and features are available: • Valve control • Auto and manual control •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Controller states • : Auto Green spot • : Manual Grey spot • : Deviation alarm Red flashing spot • : Invalid Pink colour filled in a square around the symbol Alarm Deviation alarm is when the difference between the set point and the process feedback is more than a pre-defined limit for more than a pre-defined time period.
Operational procedures Operational procedures How to use this chapter This chapter presents detailed operational procedures for the K-Chief 600 Process Control System. The following types of equipment described in this chapter are: • Pumps • Fans • Compressors • Stand-by handler systems •...
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 • The symbol starts flashing (grey/green) when it is in a intermediate state. • The symbol turns green. If you want to stop the pump, click on the button to stop the pump. STOP • The symbol starts flashing (grey/green) when it is in a intermediate state.
Operational procedures How to open the dialogue to the stand-by handler Open the display with the wanted pump system. Click on the button. (Depending on which mode the stand-by handler Auto/Manual is in at the time.) • The dialogue is opened. It may look similar to the one underneath. How to set a pump to auto or manual Open the display showing the stand-by pumps.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 How to activate a stand-by pump system To operate a pump system in stand-by mode, the stand-by controller and all the pumps must be set to auto. Select the display showing the stand-by pumps. Move the cursor over the stand-by pump controller symbol, and click on it.
Operational procedures Click on the button. MANUAL • The text changes from Auto to Manual. • The circle in front of the text changes to grey. How to take a pump out of stand-by set To take a pump out of the stand-by system, set the pump to manual. Open the display showing the stand-by pumps.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 • The tagmark changes from M to A. If you want to start the pump, click on the button. START • The symbol starts flashing (grey/green). • The symbol turns grey. How to handle a failure to a running pump Pump failures are detected through a drop in pressure.
Operational procedures • To be able to make changes in the parameters, the operator has to be one of the higher users. If it is necessary to change user, click on the button. Change user Make the change in the dialogue box, and fill in the password. Click on the line with the wanted pump.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Click on the button. Start • The compressor symbol turns green. How to stop a single compressor Open the display showing the wanted compressor. Move the cursor over the compressor symbol, and click on it. • A dialogue is opened. It may look similar to the one underneath: Click on the button.
Operational procedures Click on the button. (Depending on which mode the compressor Auto/Manual system is in at the time.) • The compressor handler button text changes to the selected mode. • The colour of the circle in front of the compressor handler button text changes. How to open on/off valves Open the display showing the valve.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Click on the button. Close • The valve symbol turns grey. How to reset valves Resetting of valves is required on time-out. Note As a default, valves will give an alarm on time-out - when not reaching the end position or set-point.
Operational procedures • A dialogue box is opened. It may look similar to the one underneath: Click on the button. Open to 100% • When in intermediate state the valve symbol colour flickers. • The valve symbol turns green when it is fully open. How to fully close an analogue valve Open the display showing the valve.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Click on the button. SETPOINT 0–100% • A dialogue box is opened. It may look similar to the one following: Set the setpoint by using the arrow up or down, and click on the button. • The setpoint can also be typed in by clicking on the...
Operational procedures How to close the damper Open the display showing the damper. Move the cursor to the symbol for the damper you want to operate, and click on it. • A dialogue box is opened. It may look similar to the one following: Click on the button.
Kongsberg K-Chief 600 How to activate the PID controller Open the display showing the PID controller. Click on the PID controller. • A dialogue box is opened. It may look similar to the one following: Click on the button. On command •...
Operational procedures Click on the button. Process setpoint • A dialogue box is opened. It may look similar to the following: Set the setpoint by using the arrow up or down, and click on the button. • The setpoint can also be typed in by clicking on the button, and a Keyboard keyboard will be shown.
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Kongsberg K-Chief 600 • The setpoint can also be typed in by clicking on the button, and a Keyboard keyboard will be shown. Click on the button when the setpoint is typed in. 347693/A...