Automation systems

NORIMOS 4 ­Monitoring and Control

NORIMOS4_Titelbild

Description

NORIMOS 4 – The High Performance
PLC-based Alarm, Monitoring and Control System

The N4 is our alarm, monitoring and control system (AMCS) for highest demands in operating comfort, usability, flexibility and system availability and is based on our NORISYS 4 open automation platform. It is used to monitor and control ship technology, such as engines and other auxiliary systems. The N4 is a PLC (IEC 61131) based AMCS with decentrally placed subsystems. Each subsystem is operating independently with a high performance I/O CPU master and its slave units and is connected to the other subsystems. The system can be easily adapted to customer requirements.

Application

The N4 is based on extremely robust components, can be used flexibly and furthermore, it can be extended with a comprehensive package of standard functions on request: whether as a simple data acquisition system, alarm and monitoring system, with additional control functions for pumps, valves and fans, or even fuel level measurement or power management – the N4 is the ideal companion for all aspects of monitoring, control and automation of shipboard propulsion systems and is approved by all conventional classification societies (ABS, BV, DNV-GL, LR, NK in preparation).

  • Decentralised and PLC-based monitoring and control of engines and generators
  • Monitoring and control of auxiliary systems (e. g. pumps, valves, fans, etc.)
  • Visual and acoustic alarm triggering
  • Redundant interfaces (CANbus, Ethernet) and MODBUS interface for external systems
  • Self-monitoring function for the system
  • Functions:
    • Alarm list
    • Function groups
    • Graphical display of system statuses
    • Analysis tools: Trend monitoring
    • History: Alarm and event logging
    • Engine hours counter
  • Option: High-resolution, graphical visualisation (can be adapted to specific customer requirements) based on CODESYS
  • Option: Alarm extension components with duty alarm system for bridge, accommodation and mess rooms
  • Option: Integration of power management
  • Option: Integration of dead-man systems
  • Easy scalability: suitable for simple data acquisition systems, small monitoring systems, but also highly complex platform management systems (PMS)
  • Comprehensive package of standard functions, easy to adapt to customer requirements
  • Simple integration of and into third-party systems
  • Compatible with all NORIS systems: alarm extension system, duty alarm system, dead-man system, local gearbox control systems (LOPs), remote control systems, etc.
  • Web access for remote maintenance, data retrieval and central data storage (analyses, fleet management) and service
  • Visualisation with CODESYS
  • Fast and simple assistance thanks to a global service and sales network
  • Fast availability of spare parts guaranteed over many years
  • Approval from all common ship classification societies: ABS (BV, DNV, KR, LR, NK in preparation)

Illustrations

Overview Main Engine

NORIVIS 4_main engine

Overview Propulsion

NORIVIS 4_0504_Prop-Bow1

Example exhaust gas monitoring

NORIVIS 4_0605_ME-SB-Exhaust

Example system status

NORIVIS 4_System status

N4 Schema