WAS40P

Watch Alarm System

Functional Description
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STN ATLAS Marine Electronics GmbH

Automation Systems
Behringstraße 120
D-22763 Hamburg

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Purpose
In this document, the functioning and parameterisation of the Watch Alarm System WAS40P
with the software version 1.30 are described.

Document Versions
This copy was printed on 30.03.2006 at 2:09 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.
Output for watch preliminary alarm X1.22 added (activated by parameter).
Lockable switch position added to output X1.18.

Version 1.20 of 22.08.2000, GOR

• Time program 2 are make changeable by parameter.
• Layout changed.

Version 1.21 of 16.07.2001, GOR

• Error in chapter watch alarm corrected.

Version 1.30 of 17.05.2004, GOR

• Switch OFF about +24V on input X1.18.

Version 1.31 of 30.03.2006, GOR

• Appendix for Operation with Automatic Mode Selector Switch added.

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This manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This document may not, in whole
or in part, be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from STN ATLAS Marine
Electronics company. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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

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

1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Overview Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Watch Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Officer’s Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 External Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6 WAS Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

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

9 Extern OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

10 Parameter Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10.1 Time Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10.2 Parameter Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10.3 Adjustment of the Dimming Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10.4 Selectable Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10.5 Watch Preliminary Alarm on X1.22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10.6 Alarm Delay Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10.7 Watch Interval Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.8 End of Parameter Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.9 Parameter Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.10 Parameter Control Panel for Times of Program 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

11 Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

12 Appendix for Operation with Automatic Mode Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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1 General
The Watch Alarm System WAS40P performs the functions of a Watch Alarm and
Officer's Call System.
Switching on and off is performed by means of a lockable switch.
The unit can be switched off via an external input (for switch-over on the bridge).
The unit can be dimmed at three levels. Joint dimming with other panels, e.g.
BAS40M.
Acknowledgement of the dead man alarm on the unit or on external
acknowledgement-panels (acknowledgement keys) with visual and acoustic signal.
Connection of max. 7 cabin panels.
Input for undelayed triggering of the watch alarm.
Passing the watch alarm on to individual cabins or to all of them.
Alarm input for passing the alarm message on to the selected cabins.
Two time-delayed alarm outputs (floating-potential contacts).
All functions can be set on the unit via parameters or jumpers.
There is a choice between 4 timing sequences, which can be set via jumpers. The
single times of the second sequence are changeable by parameter.
Floating-potential output for system faults (normally closed contact).
The position of the lockable switch are present on an output to switch the mode
(harbour / sea) of a bridge alarm system (BAS40P).

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2 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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3 Watch Alarm
The watch alarm system can be switched ON and OFF by means of a lockable
switch or input on X1.18. 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.

4 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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5 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.

6 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).

7 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.

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8 Lockable Switch OFF

The watch alarm system can be switched ON and OFF by means of the lockable
switch. The OFF state does not begin until 1 minute after the lockable switch is set
to OFF. The position of the lockable switch appears without delay on the output
X1.18 (OFF = 24V). This signal could use for the input ‘harbour mode’ on the
bridge alarm system.

9 Extern OFF
The watch alarm system can be switched ON and OFF by the input X1.18 (OFF =
24V) without delay. It is not possible to select a different time setting or different
cabin at this funktion.

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10 Parameter Input

10.1 Time Program

Preselection of one of the four time programs is performed by means of the

jumpers X8.1-2 and X8.3-4. If time program 2 are selected the times are
changeable by parameter.

X8.1-2 X8.3-4
Off Off Progr. 1 1.5/ 3 /12 min. + 5/+25/+ 30 sec.
On Off Progr. 2 1.5/ 3 / 9 min. + 5/+25/+150 sec.
Off On Progr. 3 5 /10 /20 min. +15/+30/+ 90 sec.
On On Progr. 4 15 /30/ 60 min. +15/+30/+ 90 sec.

10.2 Parameter Selection

Set the lockable switch to "OFF", and within 10 seconds operate the two keys K18
and K19 at the same time.

The parameterisation is always begun with dimming level 1. Keys K9, K14 and K19
are identified as operating elements by the background illumination. The red LED's
in these three keys indicate the currently valid parameter-function.

LED9 LED14 LED19

Off Off On Dimming level 1
Off On Off Dimming level 2
Off On On Dimming level 3
On Off Off Selectable officers / watch preliminary alarm
On Off On alarm delay times (only at time program 2)
On On Off watch time interval (only at time program 2)

With key K9, the parameter function is changed.

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10.3 Adjustment of the Dimming Levels

By means of the cursor keys, the dimming value can be changed in accordance
with the selected dimming level (parameter function).
The dimming value concerned (0..15) is indicated with the LED's in the left-hand
column of keys.

LED1 Value 8
LED6 Value 4
LED11 Value 2
LED16 Value 1

For example, K1 = on, K6 = off, K11 = on, K16 = on corresponds to the value 11
(8 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 11).

10.4 Selectable Officers

With this function, it is possible to specify which officers' cabins (duty officers) can
be selected or called. The green LED's in the keys K6, K7, K11, K12, K16 and K17
indicate which officers (cabins) can be selected. By operation of the relevant key,
its status toggles between "selectable" (LED = green) and "not selectable" (LED
= off). An exception is the 1st cabin with the key K1. This key knows only the two
states "selectable" (LED = green) and "always selected" (LED = yellow).

10.5 Watch Preliminary Alarm on X1.22

LED 3 = red indicate that the watch preliminary alarm is output on X1.22.
LED 3 = green indicate that on X1.22 a fourth ‘RESET line’ could be connect.
Each operation of key 3 will toggle between the two states.

10.6 Alarm Delay Times

The optical alarm time could select by key 3 and will be indicate by LED 3. The
times for acoustical and optical alarm could select by key 8 and will indicate by LED
8. For selection and indication of the general alarm time key 13 and LED 13 will
use. The selected time will be displayed by the green LED’s of the three left rows.
In this function of parameterisation the keys K16, K17 and K18 are identified as
operating elements by the background illumination. The background illumination
of the selected row are off. The selected time digit could be changed by K14 and
K19.
The following time ranges are possible:

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optical alarm time 1 .. 30 second

opt. and ak. alarm time 15 .. 60 second
general alarm time 30 .. 180 second

time display digit selection for change

LED’s 1, 6, 11, 16 hundredth K16
LED’s 2, 7, 12, 17 tenth K17
LED’s 3, 8, 13, 18 one K18
| | | |____ value =1
| | |______ value =2
| |________ value =4
|_________ value =8

For example: LED’s 1, 6, 11, 16 = 0001 = 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 = 1

LED’s 2, 7, 12, 17 = 0110 = 0 + 4 + 2 + 0 = 6
LED’s 3, 8, 13, 18 = 1001 = 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 = 9
time = 169 second

10.7 Watch Interval Times

The three watch interval times could select by K3, K8 or K13 and indicate by LED
3, LED 8 or LED 13. The selected time will be displayed by the green LED’s of the
three left rows. In this function of parameterisation the keys K16, K17 and K18 are
identified as operating elements by the background illumination. The background
illumination of the selected row are off. The selected time digit could be changed
by K14 and K19. The range of 1 .. 60 minutes are possible.

10.8 End of Parameter Input

Lockable switch to "ON", or via timeout if 5 minutes pass without any operating
actions.

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10.9 Parameter Control Panel

DUTY OFFICERS DEAD MAN ALARM

value

key 1 key 2 key 3

8 COLLECT OFF
MASTER
CALL

key 6 key 7 key 8 key 9 select parameterfunction

CABIN CABIN
4 2
1

key 11 key 12 key 13 key 14

CABIN CABIN
2 3 4
display parameterfunction

key 16 key 17 key 18 key 19

change value
CABIN CABIN
1
5 6

parametermode on
(max. 10 sec. after Tabl. OFF)

LED9 LED14 LED19 Parameter function

Off Off On Dimming level 1
Off On Off Dimming level 2
Off On On Dimming level 3
On Off Off Selectable officers

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10.10 Parameter Control Panel for Times of Program 2

DUTY OFFICERS DEAD MAN ALARM

cycle time 1 /
opt. alarm time selected
value

key 1 key 2 key 3

COLLECT OFF
8 MASTER
CALL cycle time 2 / opt. + acust.
alarm time selected

key 6 key 7 key 8 key 9 select parameterfunction

CABIN CABIN
4 2
1 cycle time 3 / general
alarm time selected

key 11 key 12 key 13 key 14

CABIN CABIN
2 3 4 display parameterfunction

key 16 key 17 key 18 key 19

change value
CABIN CABIN
1
5 6

select changeable time digit

select cycle time 1 / opt. alarm time

select cycle time 2 / opt. + acust. alarm time

select cycle time 3 / general alarm time

LED9 LED14 LED19 Parameter function

on of on alarm delay times (only at progr. 2)
on on off watch interval times (only at progr. 2)

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11 Trouble-Shooting
- System faults, no function and no background illumination.
Fuse F1 defective or 24 V supply is missing.

- Connected reset panels and cabin panels are not working.

Fuse F2 defective.

- No display, only background illumination.

Unit is disabled because +24 V is present at Syn-IO input X1.8.

- Times are not correct.

Incorrect time-program selected with jumper X8.

- Unit is not working (system fault) and display is frozen or indefinite.

Program has crashed because of extreme EMC interference.
Remove the supply voltage and then apply it again.
If the unit does not restart, it is defective.

References

None.

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12 Appendix for 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). The switch is flush mounted, details:
SAM Id. no. 271. 257 998 / Key switch, round, Euro Locks

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)

Electrical Description:

+24V at terminal X1-18 of WAP switches the WAP off.

A 24V DC relay is required when the contact at the steering mode selector is
closed when autopilot is active.
If there is a contact at the steering mode selector that is always closed and only
opened when autopilot is selected, the +24V can be routed direct via the contact
at the steering mode selector.

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