BAS40P

Bridge Alarm System

Functional Description
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STN ATLAS Marine Electronics GmbH

Automation Systems
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D-22763 Hamburg

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Purpose
In this document, the functioning and parameterisation of the Bridge Alarm System BAS40P with
the software version 1.23 are described.

Document Versions
This copy was printed on 13.08.2002 at 2:43 .

Version 1.00 of 23.09.1997, GOR

• First issue.

Version 1.01 of 29.10.1997, GOR

• First alarm identifier added.
• Acoustic acknowledgement requested visually.
• Acoustic acknowledgement in harbour mode no longer necessary.

Version 1.02 of 11.11.1997, GOR

• Suppression of alarm channels in harbour mode.

Version 1.03 of 02.12.1997, GOR

• Driving of an external alarm-panel (e.g. cabin panel).
• Title changed to BAS40P.

Version 1.10 of 06.05.1998, GOR

• Acoustic acknowledgement when alarm situation ends can be activated via parameter.
• Digital input display function can be activated via parameters.

Version 1.11 of 01.07.1998, GOR

• Via parameter, it is possible to select whether alarm status or digital input status is
contained in the telegram.

Version 1.12 of 27.11.1998, GOR

• Normally opened and normally closed changed.

Version 1.13 of 10.11.1999, GOR

• NMEA protocol added.
• Layout changed.

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 Overview Plan of Basic Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Overview Plan of Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Bridge Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Alarm Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.1 Sea Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2 Harbour Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5 BAS Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

7 Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

8 Output Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9 Digital Input Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

10 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

11 Parameter Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.1 Parameter Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.2 Alarm Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.4 Alarm Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
11.6 End of Parameter Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

12 Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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1 Overview Plan of Basic Unit

alarm system
interface

extension panels

failure to alarm system 2

3
collectiv alarm to alarm system
4
generalalarm (15 min. delay)
alarm accomondationarea

alarm bridge and wings 5

harboar operation
6
ext. horn acknowledge
dead man prealarm
(from WAS40P X1.22)

collectiv alarm (sea oper.)

(to WAS40P X2.20)

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2 Overview Plan of Extension

3
connected to basic unit
4

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3 Bridge Alarm System

The Basic Unit can process max. 15 alarms and has operating elements for
acoustic acknowledgement, visual acknowledgement, lamp test and dimming. The
background illumination of the five operating elements runs continuously. The
background illumination of the alarm messages is switched on in the case of an
alarm only.
A Basic Unit can have up to two Extension Units connected to it. Each Extension
has 20 alarm channels. The operating procedures, such as acknowledgement,
lamp test and dimming, are performed on the Basic Unit and are passed on to the
Extensions via a Syn-IO line (X1.8).
By means of a parameter, a first alarm identifier can be activated.
Suppression of individual alarm channels during operation in harbour mode is
possible via parameters.
The Basic Unit and the Extensions as identical both in their hardware and in their
software. The desired function is defined by means of the jumper X8.1-2:
X8.1-2 Open Basic Unit
X8.1-2 Closed Extension
In addition to the alarm inputs, each unit has floating-potential outputs for horn,
general alarm and collective alarm, which are connected in parallel for the Basic
Unit and Extension.
For system monitoring, the system fault outputs (normally closed contacts) must
be connected in series.
The labelling of the alarm displays is done by means of insertable strips.
Via the integrated RS485 interface, the alarms or the input stati can be transmitted
to another computer and can be acknowledged from that computer. Dimming via
this interface is also possible. It is possible to choose between two protocol formats
(see 271.153 [Link]) by means of a jumper:
X8.5-6 Open NMEA protocol
X8.5-6 Closed MIC40M protocol (not implemented now)

4 Alarm Function
The alarm inputs are designed for 24 V and are defined via parameters as normally
open or normally closed.
For each channel, it is possible to set its own alarm delay time as a parameter
between 0.1 sec and 599 sec.
When a new alarm occurs, it cancels the dimming setting (dimming level 3 is
switched on). With the acoustic acknowledgement, a return to the old dimming
level takes place.
The red LED in the acoustic acknowledgement key indicates that acoustic
acknowledgement is necessary.
The bridge alarm system can be operated in harbour mode or sea mode. The
switch-over is performed via the digital input X1.18 (24 V = harbour mode).
Via the Syn-IO input (24 V), the units are disabled.

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4.1 Sea Mode

If the alarm condition exists for longer than the alarm delay time, the message is
output via the local horn in the Basic Unit or Extension, and the external horn-
output. In sea mode, the outputs for the collective alarm (X1.12-13) and for the
general alarm (X1.14-15) are not activated (parameter for external alarm-panel not
selected). The alarm is signalled visually by the fact that the background
illumination of the relevant alarm panel lights up and the corner-LED flashes in red.
There are two different flashing frequencies:
Fast flashing Alarm is present
Slow flashing Alarm situation has ended
The acoustic acknowledgement or the end of the alarm situation (if this function is
enabled via a parameter) silences the internal and external horns.
Visual acknowledgement (possible only after acoustic acknowledgement) makes
the corner-LED change over to continuous light if the alarm is still present. If the
alarm situation has ended, the corner-LED and the background illumination go
dark.
In sea mode, there is also an officer's alarm (but not with floating potential) at
terminal X1.22 of the Basic Unit. This is used, for example, for connection to a
watch alarm system. This alarm output is activated simultaneously with the internal
and external horns and without any delay. The delay times needed must occur in
the watch alarm system.
Activation of an external alarm-panel (cabin panel) is enabled via a parameter. The
outputs for the collective alarm and general alarm acquire a new function. If, in this
mode, acknowledgement does not occur within one minute, the outputs for the
external panel-horn (X1.12-13) and the panel alarm display (X1.14-15) are set. In
sea mode, only the external panel-horn can also be acknowledged via the external
acknowledgement-input X1.19.

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4.2 Harbour Mode

Harbour mode differs from sea mode in that it is not the external horn that is
activated, but the collective alarm (X1.12-13) and the general alarm (X1.14-15). In
harbour mode, the officer's alarm at terminal X1.22 of the Basic Unit is not
activated. Each alarm channel can be set by means of parameters in such a way
that the channel is suppressed during harbour mode.
The collective alarm is used for signalling to a superordinate alarm system. The
output is set immediately after expiry of the alarm delay time, and is reset with the
acoustic acknowledgement or the end of the alarm situation (if this function has
been enabled via a parameter).
The general alarm is used for acoustic signalling in the cabin area. It occurs when
an alarm has existed for longer than 15 minutes without being acknowledged. The
output is reset with the visual or acoustic acknowledgement. In harbour mode,
acoustic acknowledgement is not necessary.
If the parameter for an external alarm panel (cabin panel) is set, the collective
alarm becomes the external panel horn output (X1.12-13) and the general alarm
becomes the panel alarm display (X1.14-15). The panel horn output is active for
as long as a non-acknowledged alarm is present. This output can be acknowledged
(reset) with the external acknowledgement-input on X1.19. The output for the panel
alarm display remains active for as long as an alarm is present or is not visually
acknowledged.

5 BAS 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 horn, general alarm and collective alarm are not active.
The visual display continues at the lowest dimming level. The alarms are displayed
as having been acknowledged. Operating procedures are not possible.

6 Dimming / Lamp Test

The dimming level is adjusted by means of two dimming keys in the Basic Unit.
Three dimming levels can be selected. Each of these dimming levels can be set in
16 steps via parameters.
The dimming of the Extensions is controlled from the Basic Unit via the Syn-IO line
(X1.8).

The lamp test is activated for 3 seconds by means of a key on the Basic Unit. In
the lamp test, all red and green corner-LED's and the entire background
illumination go on. Because the red and green corner-LED's go on, they appear
yellow.

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7 Test Mode
The test mode is activated by inserting the jumper X8.3-4. In test mode, the alarm
inputs are not active. The alarms are triggered by the operation of the keys in the
alarm display fields.

8 Output Function
In addition to the bridge alarm function, unused alarm channels can be
parameterised as outputs (switches or keys). The alarm function is then no longer
active for this channel. The associated display field is illuminated from behind,
because it now represents a control field. The output function remains active even
when the panel is disabled. However, the status display and the background
illumination remain are at the lowest level of brightness.

In the case of the switch function, the associated output toggles every time it is
operated. The green corner-LED indicates the status of the output. Because the
status is stored in the EEPROM, it returns when the voltage returns.

In the case of the key function, the output remains set for as long as the key is
being pressed.

9 Digital Input Status Display

Another function which can be activated for each channel via parameters is the
display of a channel status with the green LED of the key field concerned. Each
channel can be parameterised in such a way that the green LED shows active
HIGH or LOW of the digital input.

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10 Serial Interface
The BAS40P contains a RS485 serial interface. The bus termination are included
and could be activated by jumper. On each BAS panel (basic unit and extension)
must be adjust (S1 on the back side) a own address in the range of 1 .. $F.
The alarm status must be request from each panel separate, because each unit
knows only his own alarms. The basic panel reserve the alarms 1 .. 15 and their
status. The extensions reserve 1 .. 20. The sentence of the panels could contain
either the alarm status or the undelayed digital input status (selectable by
parameter).
No matter if alarm or digital input are selected, the channel 16 of the basic unit
contain since program version 1.23 (state of change D) the input status of X1.20
(watch pre alarm of the WAS40P).

serial interface settings

Protocol : NMEA
baud rate : 4800
start bits : 1
data bits : 8
parity : no
stop bits : 1

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11 Parameter Input

11.1 Parameter Selection

To select the parameterisation, four keys must be pressed in the following order:
K2, K4, K1, K3
The maximum time between pressings is 3 seconds; otherwise, the selection
process is aborted.

The parameterisation is always started with the alarm channel selection. Keys K13
- K20 are identified as operating elements by the background illumination. The red
LED's 13 - 18 show the parameter function that currently exists.
LED 13: Dimming level 1 LED 16: Input function
LED 14: Dimming level 2 LED 17: Alarm time
LED 15: Dimming level 3 LED 18: Alarm channel selection

11.2 Alarm Channel Selection

Before an alarm channel can be processed, it must be selected with this function.
This function is called up with key 18.
The red LED 18 indicates that this function is active. The green LED indicates the
selected channel. With keys 19 and 20, the next or previous channel can be
selected.

11.3 Input Function

This is called up with key 16.

The input function of the selected channel can be changed with keys 19 and 20.

The input function for the selected channel is displayed with LED's 1, 2 and 3.

LED 1 LED 2 LED 3

Green Off Off Non-inverted alarm-input (normally opened)
Red Off Off Inverted alarm-input (normally closed)
Yellow Off Off 24 V monitoring (channel 15 or 20 only)
Off Green Off Output (switch, no alarm function)
Off Red Off Output (key, no alarm function)
Off Off Green Display of the non-inverted input
Off Off Red Display of the inverted input

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Regardless of which channel is selected, LED 6 indicates whether the first alarm
identifier is active.
LED 6 Green Without first alarm identifier
LED 6 Red With first alarm identifier
With key 6, a change-over occurs between the two modes.

LED 7 indicates whether the selected channel is suppressed in harbour mode.

LED 7 Green Not suppressed
LED 7 Red Suppressed
With key 7, a change-over occurs between the two stati.
In the case of the last channel, no suppression is possible if the internal 24 V is
being monitored. Channels defined as output or digital input display cannot be
suppressed either.

Regardless of which channel is selected, LED 8 indicates whether the outputs are
being used for driving an external alarm-panel (cabin panel).
LED 8 Green No external alarm-panel
LED 8 Red With external alarm-panel
With key 8, a change-over occurs between the two modes.

Regardless of which channel is selected, LED 9 indicates whether an alarm

situation that is ending triggers an acoustic acknowledgement.
LED 9 Green No acoustic acknowledgement for alarm situation that is
ending
LED 9 Red With acoustic acknowledgement for alarm situation that is
ending
With key 9, a change-over occurs between the two modes.

Regardless of which channel is selected, LED 10 indicates whether the alarm stati
or the digital input stati are transferred in the telegram.
LED 10 Green Alarm stati in the telegram
LED 10 Red Digital input stati in the telegram
With key 10, a change-over occurs between the two modes.

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11.4 Alarm Time

This is called up with key 17.

The alarm time of the selected channel is indicated by the green LED's of the top
three rows in the display.
LED's 2 - 5 Hundreds
LED's 7 - 10 Tens
LED's 12 - 15 Units

e.g.: LED's 2 - 5 = 0001, LED's 7 - 10 = 0110, LED's 12 - 15 = 1001

Alarm time: 169 seconds

The red LED's 1, 6 and 11 indicate which place (units, tens or hundreds) can be
changed with keys 19 and 20. The range of settings is 0 .. 599 seconds. In the
case of 0 seconds, a minimum debouncing time of 0.1 seconds is included.
With the time selection key 17, it is possible to change over between the
adjustment of units, tens and hundreds.

11.5 Adjustment of the Dimming Levels

The dimming levels are selected with keys 13 to 15, and the level selected is
indicated by the red LED's 13 to 15. The value of the dimming level is indicated by
the green LED's 2 to 5, and is changed with keys 19 and 20. The dimmng value
can be set between 0 (dark) and 15 (bright).
e.g.: LED's 13 - 15 = 0011 Dimming value = 3

11.6 End of Parameter Input

The parameter input process is ended via timeout when no operating actions have
taken place during the past five minutes. It can also be ended by keeping key K18
pressed for longer than 3 seconds.

Take-over of the changed parameters into the EEPROM is indicated by the lamp
test.

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11.7 Parameter Control Panel

chanel function

key 1 key 2 key 3 key 4 key 5

dimmvalue
alarmtime (hundredth)

alarm/DE select for telegram

key 6 key 7 key 8 key 9 key 10

alarmtime (tenth)
select quit horn at alarmend

key 11 key 12 key 13 key 14 key 15

alarmtime (one)

select dimmstep

key 16 key 17 key 18 key 19 key 20

change value
select extern alarm panel
select alarm suppression

select alarmtime and changeable digit

select first alarm

selected changeable alarmtime digit (red)

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

- No alarm messages after expiry of the alarm times.

Fuse F2 is defective.

- No alarm messages after expiry of the alarm times. However, alarm

messages occur if the alarm field is pressed for longer than the alarm time.

- A single channel is not producing an alarm message.

The channel is incorrectly parameterised or is defective.

- Alarms are being signalled acoustically only.

Check the LED's with the lamp test.

- Alarms are not being signalled acoustically, and are immediately

acknowledged visually (not flashing). The panel is darkly dimmed.
The panel is disabled, because there is +24 V present at the Syn-IO input
X1.8.

- Alarm messages occur, but no operating actions are possible on the Basic
Unit.
The 24 V supply for Syn-IO (+24 V at X1.7 / 0 V at X1.9) is missing on the
Basic Unit.

- Alarm messages occur, but no operating actions are possible on the Basic
Unit.
The backgrounds of the operating keys are not illuminated.
The unit is working as an Extension because the jumper X8.1-2 is plugged in.

- Extension cannot be operated. Operation on Basic Unit is working perfectly.

Connection X1.8 from the Basic Unit to the Extension is missing.
24 V supply for Syn-IO (+24 V at X1.7 / 0 V at X1.9) on the Extension is
missing.

- Unit is not working (system faults) 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.

- No connection (telegram) to other units.

Check the connection, participant address (S2), levels, and termination
resistors (X11).

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References

None.

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