FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS Safety Notices WARNING WARNING D a n g e r o u s v o l t a g e s Mains supply indicators inside the Main Unit. warning devices Always disconnect mains and do not warranty the...
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS Table of Contents Safety Notices ....................3 List of used Abbreviations ................6 INSTALLATION ....................7 Equipment List..................7 1.2 Mounting and wiring considerations ..........9 1.2.1 General requirements................9 1.2.2 Master Control Unit..................9 1.2.3 Control Panel....................10 1.2.4 PIR/MW Detectors..................10 1.2.5 Bridge Reset and Alarm Units................10...
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FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS Table of Contents cont. List of Figures. Figure 1. BNA501 Block Diagram ..................8 Figure 2. Spring Loaded Terminals..................9 Figure 3. DIP Switches......................12 Figure 4. PLC Mode Switch....................12 page 5 Revision A 8/2011...
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS List of used Abbreviations BNWAS: Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System. MCU: Main Control Unit. CP: Control Panel. BRU: Bridge Reset and Alarm Unit. CAU: Cabin Alarm Unit. MAU: Messroom Alarm Unit. GPS: Global Positioning System. SOG: Speed Over Ground.
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS 1. INSTALLATION 1.1 Equipment List BNA 501 in standard configuration consists of the following equipment: Master Control Unit Order code: (MCU) BNA501_MCU Control Panel Order code: (CP) BNA501_CP Order code: Bridge Reset and BNA501_BRU Alarm Unit...
All wiring should be securely fastened Protect wiring from sharp edges using suitable sleeves and/or cable glands. Hydel supplies all required cables but if a substitude is to be made ensure that it fullfils safety requirements. 1.2.2 Master Control Unit (dwg. 01, 02, 03) Master Control Unit (MCU) can be installed in bridge or in an equipment room, taking in account the maximum cable run from the Control Panel which is 50 meters.
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS 1.2.3 Control Panel (dwg. 04) Control Panel must be positioned in a bridge location providing proper lookout. It can be flush mounted or bulkhead mounted. Bulkhead mount Use the template on page 31 to mark hole positions. Drill the appropriate pilot holes. Unscrew the four screws (page 23).
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS Connections with other equipment 1.3.1 VDR MCU talks with ships' VDR through a standard IEC 61162 (NMEA) interconnection. Refer to Appendix B for NMEA sentence details. Refer to interconnection diagram (dwg.11) for wiring details. The transmission of the $BNALR sentence is not periodic so the VDR must be configured accordingly.
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS 2. COMMISSIONING 2.1 DIP Switch settings Installation specific settings are adjusted by means of six DIP Switches located at the back of MCU front door (fig. 3) Settings SW No. Function 3rd stage alarm 90 sec...
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FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS Verify that the Control Panel is powered up. Press the LAMP TEST button on Control Panel . Check that all indicators are OK. Check the Control Panel for any displayed failures . Refer to ' 3.2 if any failures are displayed.
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS 3. FIRST LINE TROUBLESHOOTING 3.1 Fuse replacement Any blown fuse should be replaced by the same type and rating to avoid the risk of fire. Always check for obvious short circuits etc. before replacing a blown fuse. Call for service if a fuse repeatedly blows.
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS 3.2 Troubleshooting table In case of system malfunction try to restore normal operation by checking the following troubleshooting table. which lists common simple symptoms. Call for service if normal operation cannot be restored. WARNING D a n g e r o u s v o l t a g e s inside the Main Unit.
FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS APPENDIX A NMEA INTERFACE SENTENCES BNA501 uses a number of NMEA sentences to communicate with ships GPS,VDR ,Autopilot and Other bridge equipment. Below is a description of the used sentences. Speed over ground (SOG) from GPS.
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FALCON EYE BNA501 BNWAS BNWAS status to ships VDR. $BNALR,,000,A,A,C1=xxx;C2=xx;C3=x*hh<CR><LF> – A: A = Dormant period exceeded V = Dormant period not exceeded – A: A = Alarm acknowledged V = Alarm unacknowledged c1 = AUT or MAN or OFF c2 = Dormant period in min, (03 –...
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