WAS40P

Watch Alarm System

Operating Instructions
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STN ATLAS Marine Electronics GmbH

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D-22763 Hamburg

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WAS40P
Watch Alarm System
Operating Instruction

Purpose
In this document, the operating instructions of the Watch Alarm System WAS40P with the
software version 1.25 are described.

Document Versions
This copy was printed on 30.03.2006 at 3:06 PM.

Version 1.00 of 25.09.1997, GOR

• First issue.
Version 1.01 of 07.11.1997, GOR
• Acoustic acknowledgement requested visually.
• Document No. corrected.
Version 1.02 of 13.11.1997, GOR
• Parameter "not selectable" for 1st cabin (master).
Version 1.03 of 02.12.1997, GOR
• Title changed to WAS40P.
Version 1.10 of 07.05.1998, GOR
• Every operating action on the WAS40P resets the watch alarm time.
• A BAS40P alarm is also acknowledged acoustically from the WAS40P.
Version 1.11 of 27.11.1998, GOR
• Times for external alarms changed.
Version 1.12 of 10.11.1999, GOR
• Times for acoustical and optical watch preliminary alarm changed.
• Lockable switch position added to output X1.18.
• Name of collective and general alarm output changed.
Version 1.20 of 22.08.2000, GOR
• Layout changed.
Version 1.21 of 01.02.2001, GOR
• Document extension changed to .BDA, because .BDE are incompatible with our SAP
System.
Version 1.22 of 16.07.2001, GOR
• Error in chapter “Watch Alarm” corrected .
Version 1.23 of 30.03.2006, GOR
• Appendix Operation with Automatic Mode Selector Switch added.

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Watch Alarm System
Operating Instruction

Contents
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Document Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1 Panel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Status of Visual and Acoustical Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Overview Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Watch Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 Officer’s Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 External Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7 WAS Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8 Dimming / Lamp Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

9 Lockable Switch OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

10 Appendix Operation with Automatic Mode Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

11 User Instruction - WAS Watch Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

12 User Instruction - WAS Officer Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

13 User Instruction - WAS System Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Operating Instruction

1 Panel View

DEAD MAN ALARM

DUTY OFFICERS SYSTEM
LED’s

COLLECT 1,5 OFF

MASTER
CALL MIN Lockable Switch

CABIN CABIN 3 ALARM

RESET
Reset-Key
1 2 MIN

CABIN CABIN 12
MIN
Dimmer
3 4

Lamp-Test
CABIN CABIN
5 6

Cabin-Call-Key Time-Key Acoustical and Optical Acknowledge-Key

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2 Status of Visual and Acoustical Alarms

State of the Time-Key LED's:
FLASHING (green/yellow) - Visual Pre Alarm (Watch Alarm) -
(starting 30 sec. before the
Watch Alarm Time is running out)
ON (green) - selected Watch Alarm Time
OFF - not selected Watch Alarm Time

State of the Alarm Reset LED's:

ON (red) - Visual Pre Alarm Time (Watch Alarm) - time
over (starting 25 sec. before the
Watch Alarm Time is running out)
OFF - no Alarm

State of the ac. And opt. ackn. LED’s:

FLASHING (red) - Bridge Alarm is present (not acknowledged)
OFF - no Bridge Alarm is present or acknowledged

State of the Cabin Call LED’s:

FLASHING (red) - Cabin Call executed and not acknowledged
at the cabin
FLASHING (green) - after switch ON:
Cabin selected and not acknowledged
at the cabin
ON (green) - Cabin Call and Alarm possible, selected Cabin
acknowledged at the Cabin, also after Cabin Call
executed and acknowledged at the cabin
OFF - Cabin Call and Alarm not possible

State of the acoustical Alarm:

BUZZER ON - Visual Pre Alarm Time (Watch Alarm) - time
over (starting 25 sec. before the
Watch Alarm Time is running out), or
- Bridge Alarm is present (not acknowledged)

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3 Overview Plan

15W
24V DC supply

Ship's alarm system

navigation system

Extention panels

Failure message to alarm system

Collective alarm

General alarm
Horn in accommodation area

Bridge and wing alarm

Lockable switch
(to harbour operation BAS40P)

Watch prealarm (option)

Alarm from BAS

Manuel alarm

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4 Watch Alarm
The watch alarm system can be switched ON and OFF by means of a lockable
switch. The OFF state does not begin until 1 minute after the lockable switch is set
to OFF. During this time, a different time setting and different cabins can be
selected. If all cabins are deselected here, the 1st cabin (master) is activated when
switching ON occurs. It is possible by parameter to blocked the 1st cabin (master
couldn’t deactivated). In the OFF state, all displays are dark and any activated
alarm outputs are reset. The system monitoring function and thus the system fault
output (X1.10-11) are active even in the OFF state.

When the unit is switched on by means of the lockable switch, all operating
elements are illuminated from behind, the preselected time is displayed (green LED
in the time key) and the green LED of the selected cabin flashes. If the selection
is accepted on the cabin panel by means of the acknowledgement key, the green
LED changes over to continuous illumination. If the alarm reset is not performed
on the unit within the selected time ( t-30 sec.) by operation of a key (and then
releasing of the key again), or by operation of other connected units (e.g. BAS40P)
or with one of the external acknowledgement-keys, then a preliminary alarm is
given by flashing of the lamps in all connected acknowledgement keys and the time
LED on the WAS40P. After a further 5 seconds have passed without
acknowledgement, then the internal buzzer, the red LED 9 and the external
buzzers in the reset panels are activated. If the system is not reset with one of the
acknowledgement keys, then the subsequent alarm processes occur in the
following steps. 25 seconds after the buzzers, the collective alarm (X1.12-13), as
well as the buzzers and the alarm LED's in the selected cabin panels, are
activated. The alarm cannot be reset on the cabin panels. After a further 30
seconds, the general alarm (X1.14-15) follows.
Via the input X2.21, the watch alarm can be triggered immediately, i.e. the
collective alarm and the selected cabin-alarms occur immediately. The general
alarm follows after 30 seconds unless resetting (acknowledgement) takes place
before that.
The times above are used if time program 1 are selected.

5 Officer’s Call
The officer's call system of the WAS40P is active in the ON state only. By
operation of the relevant key, a call can be sent to all cabins or to a particular one.
On the WAS40P, the red LED of the called cabin flashes, and on the cabin panel
the alarm LED and the buzzer are activated intermittently until an
acknowledgement takes place on the cabin panel or the call is withdrawn by
operation of the call key again.

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6 External Alarm
An external alarm that is present at X2.20 is signalled by the red flashing LED 18.
After 5 second the internal buzzer are activated. If this alarm is not acknowledged
within a further 25 seconds by means of the key K18, it is passed on to the
selected officer, and the collected alarm (X1.12-13) is output. The general alarm
(X1.14-15) follows after a further 30 seconds. If the alarm is acknowledged, it is
displayed by continuous illumination for as long as it is present. If this alarm comes
from a BAS40P, the acknowledgement key (K18) acoustically acknowledges the
alarm there too.
The delay times are the same as the times at the watch alarm function.

7 WAS Disabled
If a voltage of +24 V is applied to the input X1.8, the system is disabled. In this
mode, the outputs for the reset panels and cabin panels, the general alarm and the
collective alarm are not active. The visual display goes off, and only the
background illumination continues to run, but at the lowest dimming level. The only
operating element that is active is the lockable switch (the unit can be switched off).

8 Dimming / Lamp Test

The dimming level is adjusted by means of two dimming keys. Three dimming
levels can be selected. Each of these dimming levels can be set in 16 steps via
parameters. Dimming can also take place via a BAS40M connected to the Syn-IO
line (X1.8).

The lamp test is activated for 3 seconds by operation of the two dimming keys. In
the lamp test, all red and green corner-LED's and the entire background
illumination light up. Because the red and green corner-LED's light up, they appear
yellow.

9 Lockable Switch OFF

The position of the lockable switch is output on X1.18 (OFF = 24V). This signal
could use for the input ‘harbour mode’ on the bridge alarm system.

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10 Appendix Operation with Automatic Mode Selector Switch

Recommend by the IMO Regulation MSC.128(75) the Bridge Navigational Watch
Alarm System should be operational whenever the ship’s heading or track control
system is engaged, unless inhibited by the master.

Following operational modes are required:

Manual OFF (Does not operate under any circumstances)

Manual ON (In operation constantly)

AUTOMATIC (Automatically brought into operation when ever the ship’s heading
or track control system is activated)

For fulfilment of this requirement the function of the WAP has to be extended with
an Automatic Mode Selector Switch.
The Automatic Mode Selector Switch is also key operated (the same key as for the
ON/OFF switch of the WAP is used).

Principle of operation - Watch Alarm Panel with Automatic Mode

Selector Switch:

Master ON/OFF switch is the key operated switch at the WAP.

If this is OFF the system is off.

If this is ON the operation is dependent on the Automatic Mode Selector Switch:

If the AMS switch is open, the WAP is always ON. (Standard Mode)

If the AMS switch is closed, the WAP is ON only when autopilot is selected.
(Auto Mode)

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11 User Instruction - WAS Watch Alarm

Event Time Watch Operatio Display WAP Display Cabin Alarm-Extern Necessary Operation
Alarm-/Reset n WAP Alarm-Panel
Key

0 Unit OFF -> -> Lockable

switch OFF

1 Unit ON - switching on -> -> Lockable

-see Systems Settings switch ON

2 Unit ON -> background -> - Unit label illuminated Unit label illuminated
illuminated - Cabin keys illuminated
- Time key LED green

3 Watch Alarm - pre alarm (opt.) 30 sec. before - flashing -> - Time key LED flashing yellow, green - Watch Alarm-/ Reset Key or
Watch Alarm - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
- Keyboard at the NACOS

4 Watch Alarm - pre alarm 25 sec. before - flashing -> - Time Key - LED flasheing - Watch Alarm-/ Reset Key or
(opt. + acou.) Watch Alarm - acou. alarm -> yellow, green - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
- Alarm Reset - LED flashing red - Keyboard at the NACOS
- acou. Alarm

5 Watch Alarm -> A.P. Cabin time over - flashing -> - Time Key - LED flasheing yellow, green - Alarm Key - Collective alarm -> ON - Watch Alarm-/ Reset Key or
Watch Alarm - acou. alarm -> - Alarm Reset - LED flashing red illuminated - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
- acou. Alarm - acou. alarm - Keyboard at the NACOS

6 Watch Alarm -> Collective Alarm 30 sec. after - flashing -> - Time Key - LED flasheing - Alarm Key - Collective alarm -> ON - Watch Alarm-/ Reset Key or
Watch Alarm - acou. alarm -> yellow, green illuminated - General alarm -> ON - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
- Alarm Reset - LED flashing red - acou. alarm - Keyboard at the NACOS
- acou. Alarm

7 Bridge Alarm -> WAS (opt.) 0 sec. After -> -> - Alarm Reset -LED flashing red - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
Bridge Alarm - BAP: ackn. acou. + opt. alarm
-NACOS: ackn. Acou. + opt. alarm

8 Bridge Alarm -> WAS 5 sec. After -> -> - Quit Key - LED flashing red - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
(opt. + acou.) Bridge Alarm - acou. alarm - BAP: ackn. acou. + opt. alarm
-NACOS: ackn. Acou. + opt. alarm

9 Bridge Alarm -> WAS -> 30 sec. After -> -> - Quit Key - LED flashing red - Alarm Key illuminated Collective alarm -> ON - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
A.P. Cabin Bridge Alarm - acou. alarm - acou. alarm - BAP: ackn. acou. + opt. alarm
-NACOS: ackn. Acou. + opt. alarm

10 Bridge Alarm -> WAS -> 60 sec. After -> -> - Quit Key - LED flashing red - Alarm Key illuminated Collective alarm -> ON - Alarm Reset at the WAP or
Collective Alarm Bridge Alarm - acou. alarm - acou. alarm General alarm -> ON - BAP: ackn. acou. + opt. alarm
-NACOS: ackn. Acou. + opt. alarm

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12 User Instruction - WAS Officer Call

Event Operation Cabin Alarm Panel Operation WAP Display WAP Display Cabin Alarm Panel

0 Unit OFF -> Lockable switch OFF

1 UNIT ON - switching ON -> Lockable switch ON

- see System Settings

2 Unit ON -> -> Unit label illuminated Unit label illuminated

Cabin keys illuminated
“selectable cabin keys: LED’s green

3a WAP: call officer(s) -> -> 1st key operation for: “pressed” “called” Alarm Panel(s):
- Captain Cabin Keys - LED(s) flashing red - Alarm Display flashing
- Collective call - acou. alarm (intermittent)
- Cabin 1 to 6

3b A.P.: officer(s) acknowledgement -> operation key: -Call acknowledge -> -> “acknowledged” “acknowledged” Alarm Panel(s):
Cabin Keys - LED(s) green - Alarm Display OFF
- acou. alarm OFF

“Not acknowledged” “not acknowledged” Alarm Panel(s):

Cabin Keys - LED(s) flashing red - Alarm Display flashing
- acou. alarm (intermittent)

4a WAP: call officer(s) -> -> 1st key operation for: “pressed” “called” Alarm Panel(s):
- Captain Cabin Keys - LED(s) flashing red - Alarm Display flashing
- Collective call - acou. alarm (intermittent)
- Cabin 1 to 6

4b WAP: call withdraw -> -> 1st key operation for: “again pressed” “again called” Alarm Panel(s):
- Captain Cabin Keys - LED(s) green - Alarm Display OFF
- Collective call - acou. alarm OFF
- Cabin 1 to 6

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13 User Instruction - WAS System Adjustment

Event Time Operation Operation WAP Display WAP Display Cabin Alarm
Cabin Alarm Panel
Panel

0 Unit OFF -> -> Lockable switch OFF

1 Unit ON - switching ON -> -> -> Lockable switch ON Unit label illuminated Unit label illuminated
Cabin Keys illuminated
- Cabin Keys - LED(s) flashing green
- Time Key - LED green (standard)

2 Cabin (Alarm Panels) activated -> -> press Key: -> - Cabin Keys - LED green (activated) Unit label illuminated
(after switching ON) - Call Acknowledge -> - Cabin Keys - LED flashing green (not activated)
- Time Key - LED green (standard)

3 Adjustment: Time until Watch Alarm -> 60 sec. for alteration -> - Lockable switch OFF (activated for 60 sec. after switching OFF) (Activated for 60 sec. after
(switch OFF the unit) (after switching OFF) - press Time Key for - Unit label illuminated switching OFF)
- selection the Watch Alarm Time - Cabin Keys illuminated Unit label illuminated
- Cabin Keys - LED green (activated)
- Time Key - LED green (selected time)

4 Adjustment: Cabin selection (for alarm transfer) -> 60 sec. for alteration -> - Lochable switch OFF (activated for 60 sec. after switching OFF) (Activated for 60 sec. after
(switch OFF the unit) (after switching OFF) - press Key for - Unit label illuminated switching OFF)
- Captain - Cabin Keys illuminated Unit label illuminated
- Collective Call - Cabin Keys - LED green (activated)
- Cabin 1 to 6 - Time Key - LED green (selected time)

References

WAS40P Functional description, 271.153 763.BGE

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