pms user manual rev. s ver. 1.16

Parker Maritime AS Parker Hannifin Corp-FCG

PMS User Manual

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1 PREFACE 3 1.1 Revisions 3 1.2 Contact Parker Maritime 4 1.3 Explanation/Abbreviations 4 1.4 UTM Projection 5 1.5 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 5

2 INTRODUCTION 6 2.1 General PMS Features 6 2.2 Installation and Configuration 7 2.3 Document Overview 7

3 PMS SYSTEM OVERVIEW 8 3.1 Auto Start 8 3.2 Operation Modes 8 3.3 Time 8 3.4 Alarm Manager 8 3.5 General Screen Layout 9 3.6 Common User Interface Features 10 3.7 Menus and Alarm Status 10 3.8 Night Vision Display 10 3.9 Radio Link 11 3.10 Heading Calculation 12 3.11 Rolling Mean Position 13 3.12 Snapshot 13

4 MENUS 14 4.1 Main Menu and Alarm System 14 4.2 File Menu 14 4.3 Edit Menu 15 4.4 View Menu 16 4.5 Info Menu 16 4.6 Select Menu 17 4.7 Tools Menu 17 4.8 Setup Menu 17 4.9 Help Menu 18

5 MAIN PANELS 19 5.1 Distance Panel 19 5.2 Distance History Panel 20 5.3 Heading Panel 20 5.4 Mean Distance Panel 23 5.5 Flow Meter Panel 24 5.6 Message Panel 28 5.7 Target Plot Panel 29 5.8 Tension Panel 32 5.9 Position Reference Quality Panel 34 5.10 VRS Panel 36 5.11 Total Thruster Forces Panel 37 5.12 Speed Panel 38 5.13 Environment Panel 39 5.14 Helideck Monitoring Panel (Optional) 41

6 INFO PANELS 42 6.1 I/O Communications 42




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6.2 DP 43 6.3 Target Info 43 6.4 Radio Link 44

7 SELECT DIALOGUES 45 7.1 Select Alarm Dialogue 45 7.2 Select Flow Meter Alarm Dialogue 46 7.3 Select Buoy Dialogue 46 7.4 Select Position System Dialogue 47 7.5 Select Sensor Dialogue 48 7.6 Select Voyage Data Dialogue 48

8 TOOL PANELS 49 8.1 File Manager 49 8.2 Time and Date 51 8.3 Trackball 51 8.4 Calculator 51 8.5 On Screen Keyboard 52 8.6 Store Panel Default View 52 8.7 Port Logging 53

9 ALARM 53 9.1 Alarm Description 53 9.2 Alarm Classes 53 9.3 Alarm Criteria 53 9.4 Alarm Types 54 9.5 Alternative Alarm Text 56 9.6 Flow Alarm Criteria 57 9.7 Flow Alarm Types 57

10 HELIDECK MONITORING SYSTEM (Optional) 58 10.1 HMS General 58 10.2 HMS Operation 59 10.3 HMS Panel 60 10.4 HMS Calculation 64 10.5 HMS Presentation 64 10.6 HMS Logging 64

11 DATABASE 65 11.1 Edit Targets 65 11.2 Edit Vessel 70 11.3 Edit Flow Meter 70 11.4 Edit HMS 71 11.5 Edit ADC 73

12 MAINTENANCE 74 12.1 PMS System 74 12.2 Radio Link (Optional) 76 12.3 Weather Station (Optional) 77 12.4 Motion Sensor 78

13 APPENDIXES 80 13.1 Setup and Use of the Rolling Mean Position on a STL Target 80 13.2 Export Logged Data 87 13.3 Target Data - Draugen FSL 90




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1 PREFACE

1.1 Revisions

Rev. Rev. Date Doc. Ref PMS Version Description S 25Jan16 16000054 1.16.46 PDF, panel snapshot, ROT, bow vs bow, 4 VRS/Gyro/Anemometers, HLL 04

R 01Feb 15 15000186 1.15.45 Heading deviation alarm, NMVOC Start/Stop signal, voyage data

Q 01Aug 14 14000779 1.14.44 Environment Panel, Tension Panel, Low Tension Alarm

P 04 Dec 13 2013001144 1.13.43 BLS, dual flow meters, standardized flow, NMVOC

O 01 May 12 2012000406 1.12.42 FSL Target Data

N 01 Mar 12 2012000167 1.11.41 Archiving and unpacking of logged data

M 28 Oct 10 2010000546 1.10.39 New mean alarm messages. New target info panel. HMS fulfils to rev 8c. HPR TP sensor data presented

L 01 Jun 09 2009000617 1.9.38 Flow Meter. SVC Messages

K 22 Dec 08 2008001764 1.8.37 VRS panel including statistics Radio link check using ping Layout of manual changed

J 01 Jul 08 2008000930 1.8.37 Kristin Field

I 15 Nov 07 2007000409 1.7.35 Rolling Mean Position and Mean Position Alarms. Logging Failure Warning and new target type.

H 15 Dec 06 2006001386 1.6.33 PMS-data file manager including zipping of files. Target heading line calculations and presentations. Quality plot of position residuals.

G 01 Sep 05 2005001236 1.5.26 HMS complies to rev 4 of helideck monitoring spec. Snapshot of Gyro Panels. Statistical Tension Panel. Virtual keyboard. Clock synchronisation

F 20 Dec 04 2004001582 1.4.26 Norwegian Helideck Monitoring System. Improved speed calculation and Speed Panel. New Total Thruster Forces Panel. Prepared for ARAP

E 15 Nov 03 2003000546 1.3.20 Enhanced Logging. Improved alarm system. Heading Calculation Module. Port logging.

D 01 Jan 03 2002002787 1.2.19 Radio ink

C 03 Apr 02 2002001327 1.2.17 HMS Module, NVD Module, Alarm reset, Help menu, Tool menu. Left and right sector limits.

B 01 Aug 01 1999003428 1.2.15 For BlomPMS™ V1.2.15.

A 01 Oct 00 1999003428 1.2.10 For BlomPMS™ V1.2.10.

0 01 Dec 99 1999003428 1.0.0 For info only.




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1.2 Contact Parker Maritime

Contact Address Shipment Address to Norway

Parker Maritime AS Heiamyrå 1 N-4031 STAVANGER NORWAY

Parker Maritime AS C/O Kuehne + Nagel A/S Avd. Stavanger Risavika Havnering 247 4056 Tananger, NORWAY

Phone: Fax: Mail: Web:

+ 47 51 70 85 00 + 47 51 70 85 01 [email protected] www.parkermaritime.no

Phone: Fax: Air Freight: Mail: Web:

+47 51 64 74 00 +47 51 64 74 01 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.kn-portal.com/locations/europe/norway/

Parker Maritime reserves the rights to change the manual when releasing a new version of the system. Parker Maritime welcomes your comments and clarifications.

1.3 Explanation/Abbreviations Item Explanation Anemometer Sensor that measure wind and wind direction. ARAP Acoustics Relative Absolute Positioning system. BLS Bow Loading System CAA Civil Aviation Authority, London. CG The vessel Centre of Gravity (The positioning reference point). C-O Calculated minus Observed. CSV Comma Separated Variables DP Dynamic Positioning System. FSL Framo Submerged Loading Buoy GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System GUI Graphic User Interface. GYRO The vessel heading-sensor. HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision HLL Helideck Limitation List HMS Helideck Monitoring System. A Parker Maritime Product. ICAO Civil Aviation Organization. Helideck identification code LED Light Emitting Diode. MRU Motion Reference Unit. NMVOC Non Methane Volatile Organic compound NVD Night Vision Display. PDF Portable Data Format Pk-Pk Peak to Peak. PMS Positioning Monitoring System. A Parker Maritime Product. POI Point of Interest RADius Short Range Radar measuring system. Remote System A RPMS installed on a remote object, usually a FPSO. Remote Vessel Remote object, usually a FPSO. RMP Rolling Mean Position. Mean position calculated for a specific time interval.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.parkermaritime.no/

mailto:www.kn-portal.com?subject=BlomPMS%20Equipment

mailto:www.kn-portal.com?subject=BlomPMS%20Equipment

http://www.kn-portal.com/locations/europe/norway/




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RPMS Remote Positioning Monitoring System. A Parker Maritime Product. SOS Speed Of Sound STL Submerged Turret Loading SVC Kongsberg Simrad Vessel Control UTC Coordinated Universal Time UTM Universal Transverse Mercator projected coordinate system VRS Vertical Reference Sensor that measures heave, roll, and pitch.

1.4 UTM Projection The system is using the UTM projection to present positions. The WGS84 positions are converted to this projection. The UTM can only be used between 80 degrees south latitude (-80.0) and 84 degrees north latitude (+84.0). The scalar unit is meter, and the central meridian scale factor is set to 0.9996 .The UTM projection uses a longitudinal zonation made up of 60 zones, each having an E-W extent of 6 degrees of longitude. The zones are numbered sequentially from 1 to 60 from 180 degrees west longitude to 180 degrees east longitude. Each zone has a central meridian for which an arbitrary value (false easting) of 500,000 meters is assigned. In the northern hemisphere, the northings increase from zero at the Equator to just fewer than 9,500,000 meters at 84 degrees north latitude. In the southern hemisphere, the northing values decrease towards the South Pole from zero meters at Equator to just fewer than -9,000,000 meters at 80 degrees south latitude.

1.5 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL PARKER MARITIME OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOST INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF PARKER MARITIME HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.




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2 INTRODUCTION This is the user manual for the Position Monitoring System with the HMS module implemented. The manual will provide you with information necessary to use the system and understand the meaning of the various display panels and user dialogues. The system is the latest generation of the PMS used to monitor and log data from sensors and the DP systems. The PMS uses an Industry Computer running the Microsoft® Operating System. The user interface follows standard Windows® style and features. It should be easy to operate for users with basic Windows® knowledge.

2.1 General PMS Features PMS is a real-time data acquisition, calculation, logging and display system initially designed to monitor DP controlled offshore oil loading or station keeping for rigs and other vessels. The system interfaces to all navigational sensors, attitude sensors, environmental sensors, DP and more. It calculates position and quality of the various navigation systems and displays the results on a user configurable display screen by means of various information panels. The system integrates all available positioning information and computes the best-combined position for all connected systems.

The PMS works in co-operation with the DP system or without any DP at all. If DP is available, it will receive, under normal working conditions; buoy selections, DP operation modes, and alarm limits from the DP. In an emergency with major DP problems, the system will work independent of DP and provide navigation information for manoeuvring of the vessel. The PMS contains an alarm manager that will give audible and visual alarms if the vessel exceeds any of the pre-set alarm limits. The PMS provides a logging facility to record system input to data files. The data files contain navigation data, user inputs, sensor data, thruster data, DP data, system messages, and alarms. The PMS is a stand-alone application running on a dedicated computer. The system will automatically log-on and starts without any user intervention. The following lists the main features of the PMS system:

• It is based on industry standard PC hardware • It is running on Microsoft® Operating System with a familiar user interface • Interfaced to navigation-, attitude-, weather-, and thruster-sensors • Ethernet connection to DP and other sensors • Operates independent of the DP system as a backup positioning system in case of DP failure • Provides possibility for remote display using radio link • Warns about possible drive-off situations • Logging of selected data on disk for 90 days and then moved to archive. Total number of days depends

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2.2 Installation and Configuration Parker Maritime installs and configures the system for use at the initial system installation. For further details on the system and hardware components, please check the PMS installation manual.

2.3 Document Overview This manual is organised to provide a logical sequence of descriptions of the system.

1. Introduction It provides an overview of the PMS main functions and features. It also provides information about installation and configuration and an overview of the rest of the manual.

2. PMS System Overview

This section gives a quick overview of the PMS including: Automatic start of PMS PMS operation modes General layout of the screen General user interface and user interaction

3. Menu Details This section describes the available menus in the system. It shows each of these menu items and gives a short function description of each menu item.

4. Display Panels

It describes each of the available panels that PMS provides. Each panel describes with details the information provided. It also describes the user interactions with each panel.

5. User Selections

This section gives details about settings under the select menu that will enable operation independent of the DP.

6. Configuration database.

This section gives details about changes that applies to the PMS configuration database. This will allow changes to the target database, vessel database and the configuration of the HMS.




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3 PMS SYSTEM OVERVIEW This section gives a general overview of the PMS. The following features described:

• Automatic start • Operation modes • Alarm manager • General layout of the screen • Common features of the user interface • Description of available information panels • Heading calculation • Rolling mean position (station keeping) • Optional: The Helideck Monitoring System • Optional: Radio Link • Optional: Crude Oil Flow Metering

3.1 Auto Start When the system gets power, it will boot up, automatically log-on, and start the PMS in Active Mode. We recommend leaving the system on at all times.

3.2 Operation Modes The PMS has two operation modes, ACTIVE and STANDBY. In Active Mode, the system reads data from the connected sensors, logs data and updates the display with new information. In STANDBY Mode, all information panels are closed, logging stopped and only the main menu and alarm status will be visible. If the PMS for some reason stops, it will automatically re-start within 10 seconds by a watch utility running in the background.

3.3 Time When PMS is in Standby Mode, it will automatically synchronize to UTC when connected to an operational GNSS receiver. The synchronization depends on the NMEA telegrams received (GGA and ZDA); If the system receives the GGA telegram only, the time correction will occur between 06:00 and 18:00 UTC and with maximum time adjust of five hours since no date is available. The ZDA telegram includes date information and has no restrictions.

3.4 Alarm Manager The Alarm Manager monitors the operation, and give alarms if certain conditions occur. When an alarm condition exists, the alarm manager gives alarms in different ways dependent of the alarm type: Using colour, sound, speech, and banner across the screen. You have to acknowledge the alarms manually. The distance between the vessel and the target must be less than four-hundred meters before the alarm manager monitors the operation and gives alarms. You control the settings for active alarms and limits using the Select Menu. Some of the messages are also editable.




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3.5 General Screen Layout The following figure shows a typical layout of the PMS screen in Active Mode. Add, modify or remove the panels from screen to fit your needs.




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3.6 Common User Interface Features It is easy to operate the PMS. The user-interface uses the Windows® graphical user interface. You control the operation of the PMS using the trackball only. In rare cases, you use the keyboard. The information is presented using various display panels containing graphical indicators such as dials, bars, graphs, position plots, time series, LED's and numeric values.

3.6.1 Operating the User Interface

Control the display using the trackball. The trackball has three active buttons. Use the left button to select menu items and drag or resize panels on the display. Use the middle button to reset alarms. The right button, when clicked on a panel, gives access to a popup menu with menu items relevant for that particular panel.

Each display panel will only have the close button available on the title bar:

The main title bar is special: The close button will toggle the menu bar off and on. A hidden menu bar reveals a slider allowing you to adjust the night vision luminance. More details of the functions and features of each displays given later together with the description of each display.

3.7 Menus and Alarm Status The main menu of the system contains a standard Windows® menu bar with functions to control and activate the available display panels in the system. The menu bar includes a message list that will provide status and alarm messages. Under alarm conditions, the message list will flash red. Acknowledge the alarm by clicking the message list or pressing the middle trackball button. Alarms will also be given as an audible beeper alarm and optionally spoken. Configure the alarm limits and the conditions using the alarm manger that is accessible using the Select menu.

3.8 Night Vision Display The night vision feature allows you to adjust the display colour luminance. With a good monitor and this software, adjust the luminance to fit the light in the wheelhouse or control room. The light will change from white on grey to orange on black, but still maintain the colours and graphics. The colour policy will also dim other applications.

To remove a panel from the screen, press the X button. The X

Button is located on the upper right of all panels

Press MENU to get access to panel popup menu when positioned on a

panel

Press ALARM RESET to reset alarm

Use roller ball to place the cursor on panels or

menu items on the screen

Press SELECT to access menu items and to move

or resize panels




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3.9 Radio Link Some vessels are equipped with a radio link that broadcast PMS data to the remote location. The radio link is a fully transparent system and no action is required to start and stop the radio link. PMS will only transmit whilst in Active Mode. The radio-link info panel shows if there are any communication activities going on. There are four main conditions before any transmitting can occur.

• The vessel must have a Parker radio-link installed • The vessel must be closer than three nautical miles relative to the remote location • PMS must be in Active Mode • Radio-link is activated for the given remote location

The main purposes of the radio link are:

• Transfer the PMS panel data to RPMS. The RPMS can present dedicated panels. The default panels are:

o Distance o Distance History o Mean Distances o Target Plot o Reference quality o Vessel speed o Tension o Wind o Total Thruster Forces o Crude oil flow measurements o Target data o NMVOC data

• Give alarms as they arise on the local system. The default alarms are:

o No Positioning. All Reference Systems Lost o Crossing Safe Sector Warning Boundaries o Crossing Safe Sector Alarm Boundaries

• Transfer dedicated data about the target to the remote location. Examples of dedicated data are:

o Strain measurement o Swivel measurement o Hose position o Flow and NMVOC measurement




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3.10 Heading Calculation If the system is interfaced with two GNSS receivers, the PMS is able to calculate the range and direction between the two antennas. Based on this calculation, presentation of deviation and C-O compared to the on-board heading sensors shown. The heading calculation is automatically enabled and calculated if the following criteria are met:

• Two GNSS receivers • Both GNSS receiver operates in differential modus or better • Antenna separation of at least hundred meters • Difference between calculated and true antenna separation is less than three meters • Proper local antenna offset coordinates

3.10.1 Evaluation of expected heading accuracy by use of two differential GNSS antennas

Most manufacturers of the GNSS system state that the position accuracy of the differential GNSS antenna is within 3 metres 95% of the time. On a vessel, the distance between the two antennas when used for heading calculation is at least 200 metres. Assuming accurate placement (within 0.1 meters) of the GNSS-antennas, that the antennas are not moving (ship alongside quay), and that the geometry factor HDOP is low (< 4), the maximum heading error between the two antennas is:

°=

• 8.1

2001.32ATAN

If the number of observations is increased, the average heading will become more accurate. Since the accuracy is known and that we assume that the error distribution is Gaussian, we use the Normal distribution. Thus, for 95 % confidence level Φ (z) =0.975 => z=1.96, we can compute the confidence interval. Example 1: 30 observations:

°=°• 6.0

308.196.1

This means that we can say with 95% confidence that the average heading lies within an interval of ± 0.6° when we have 30 observations. Example 2: 4*3600=14400 observations:

°=°• 03.0

144008.196.1

This means that we can say with 95% confidence that the average heading lies within an interval of ± 0.03° when we have 14400 observations (4 hours). We see that increasing the number of observations drastically increases the confidence in the average GNSS heading, but the main reason for recommending 4 hours of sampling is that during that time there has been a significant change in the satellite constellation that improves the result. If the ship is sailing, relative antenna movement caused by, amongst other factors, difference in sampling time, and the accuracy of the roll/pitch data also deteriorate the heading accuracy. However, if the vessel roll and pitch is moderate and the vessel is holding a constant course, the average GNSS heading accuracy should also be better than 1.8°.




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3.11 Rolling Mean Position The Rolling Mean Position (RMP) is an average of the vessel position over a certain previous interval. The RMP is calculated continuously for every new approved position and gives the mean position over the given time period. The RMP was initially developed for STL buoys but can be used for other station keeping purposes. The RMP and the derived offset distance presented on the existing plots and as numbers. The Distance History Panel shows the mean offset distance using a distinguished colour on top of the instant offset distance. The Target Plot Panel shows the RMP on top of the existing instant positions. The tail lag of these positions shown on selected intervals. The Mean Distance Panel shows the figures. The rolling mean position (RMP) may generate new alarms: When the RMP is moving beyond the average stop or beyond the max design distances or when observing a larger increase in the RMP distance. Check out appendix Setup and Use of the Rolling Mean Position on a STL Target.

3.12 Snapshot

SNAPSHOT

You may take a snapshot of every panel for documentation. Right click on the panel to get the pop-up menu. Select PDF to make a PDF file. The PDF file contains vessel information in addition to the image. Select PNG if only the image is required. If a removable media is available, the system automatically copies the file to that media.

The new file overwrites any existing file with the same name, but the filename for each panel is unique.




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4 MENUS This section gives detailed description of the available menus and the function of the menu items. The menu layout is the same as used by most Windows® programs. PMS has the following main pull-down menu items: Drop Down Menu Tasks File Change system operation mode Edit Edit system database View Access to panels Info Access to the communication data and radio link info panels Select System operation selection dialogues Tools Access to the system tools and other tools Setup Access the setup or service configuration dialogues Help Access to contact and version information. The following chapters describe each menu item. The most frequently used menu items for normal use are the View menu item and the File menu item.

4.1 Main Menu and Alarm System The figure shows the layout of the main menu and the alarm status list.

The title bar shows the system date, system time, vessel name, target location, and operation mode. The alarm list shows a list of most recent alarms. When the system generates an alarm, the text background turns red. Acknowledge the alarm by clicking the text field or by clicking the middle trackball button. Select the down arrow on the right side of the alarm list to view a dropdown list of recent alarms. To the right of the alarm messages there are two LEDs. The Tx LED will flash if the system sends data to a remote location (RPMS). The Rx will flash when the remote location (RPMS) sends data back to the system.

4.2 File Menu The file menu controls the operation mode of the system, the Night Vision Display, and the exit system option. Action Menu Item Description

File GO Toggle between Active and

Standby mode Display Adjust the night vision EXIT PROGRAM Exit the application




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4.2.1 Night Vision Display

Adjust the night vision display (NVD) in two ways: • Using the File menu button Action Menu Item Description

File->Display Daylight Used in normal daylight or

enlightened environment Nightlight Very dark display Twilight Used if daylight display is too

bright • Using the hidden slider Action

Press the exit button on the main menu upper right. The main menu disappears and a slider becomes visible. Press the button to reveal the main menu again.

Move the slider to adjust the NVD gradually:

4.3 Edit Menu The menu allows changing of parameters for targets, vessel, flow meter, ADC and HMS setup parameters. Use the menu for system set-up, and use it to add a new target in the target database. A password is required to change or add new settings. Look for more information in the database chapter. Action Menu Item Description

Edit Buoys Edit or change target information Vessel Edit or change vessel configuration Flow Meter Edit or change flow meter configuration

(optional)

HMS Edit or change HMS configuration. This is greyed out for vessel where HMS is not enabled

ADC Edit conversion parameters for analogue sensors




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4.4 View Menu The view menu opens access to the various panels. The panels provides information regarding the selected topic. Place the panels anywhere on the screen or on the other monitor if dual display. Each panel has a popup menu with functions and settings relevant for the specific panel. Moving the trackball pointer over the panel and clicking the right trackball button activates the popup menu. Action Menu Item Description

View Distance Opens the distance panel. Distance History Opens the distance history panel. Distance Mean Opens the mean distance panel. Heading Opens the heading panel. Flow Meter Opens the flow meter panel. This is optional

and is available if a flow meter installed and connected. NMVOC data also made available here.

Messages Opens the messages panel.

Reference Quality Opens the reference quality panel.

Target Plot Opens the target plot panel.

Tension Opens the tension panel.

Total Thrust Opens the total thruster forces panel.

Vessel Speed Opens the vessel speed panel VRS Opens the roll, pitch and heave panel. Environment Opens the environment panel. The panel

shows wind, pressure, temperature, humidity, and derived values.

Helideck Monitoring

Opens the HMS panel. The HMS logging starts when the panel opens and ends when the panel is closed. This option is greyed out for vessel where HMS is not enabled.

Default View Place and show panels according to default as set using the tools panels.

4.5 Info Menu The info menu provides information regarding inbound data. Action Menu Item Description

Info I/O Communication Opens the I/O panel for viewing of the

inbound data. DP Views the vessel information and buoy

information sent from DP. Target Provides additional information about the

currently selected target. Telemetry Opens the radio-link status panel. This option

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4.6 Select Menu Select or deselect various operating parameters. Action Menu Item Description

Select Alarm Select/Deselect alarm functions and limits.

Flow Meter Alarm Select/Deselect the flow meter alarm functions and limits for the active target.

Buoy Select target location manually.

Position System Select/Deselect active positioning systems.

Sensor Select/Deselect active sensors.

Voyage Data Enter voyage data if required.

4.7 Tools Menu Tools menu is a short link to applications delivered with the system or applications built into the operating system. The tools available are self-explanatory and the list of tools may change without notice. Action Menu Item Description

Tools File Manager The file manager is useful for exporting

logged a archived data from the system to a removable media. You can export both raw and unpacked data.

Time & Date You can change computer time and date using this panel. Normally the PMS should use UTC as the time base.

Trackball Adjust how the movement of the pointer shall move when using the trackball.

Calculator A simple built-in calculator. On Screen Keyboard Use the virtual keyboard for input of

alphanumeric data without an ordinary keyboard.

Panel Store panels default view. Port Logging A utility used to log incoming data on the

selected port. The logging is automatic disabled after 3 hours.

4.8 Setup Menu Use the setup menu to access the service mode for system configuration and checks. The setup menu normally used during setup and initialisation of the system only. Action Menu Item Description

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adjustments. Telemetry Radio If available, adjust settings for the radio link.

4.9 Help Menu The help menu includes the release notes, the user manual, contact, and version information. Action Menu Item Description

Help About Contact information including telephone

numbers. Version Shows version of the system including

version of sub-system files.




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5 MAIN PANELS This section gives details of the various display panels available in the PMS. The display panels contain the most useful information. Select the view menu drop down to select panels.

5.1 Distance Panel The Distance Panel shows the distance and bearing from the defined point on the vessel to the defined target offset location, usually the hawser connection.

Menu Path: ViewDistance

The bearing given as direction from the vessel to the target location. The distance value shown is not always the shortest distance between the target and the vessel. For FPSO/FSU, the target reference point is often on the target-vessel centre line. If the vessel is on one side of the target, the actual collision distance is much shorter. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

In addition to the instantaneous distance, the mean distance shown using orange colour.

This panel is only available for enabled rolling mean position feature. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

Distance Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Show Mean Distance Turn on or off the mean distance

panel. Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel

and send the PNG or PDF to the removable media.

Quit Close the panel.




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5.2 Distance History Panel The Distance History Panel shows the distance trend.

Menu Path: ViewDistance History

Designed as a strip chart, the panel shows the vessel distance offset history as a function of time. The yellow and red line represents the alarm limits set for the location. The maximum and minimum distance offsets calculated for the selected interval and presented on the graph as numbers. If available, a green line representing the DP set-point radius shown. If available, an orange line representing the RMP calculated distance shown. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

Distance History Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Show Turn on or off the grid for time and value

Time Span Select the time span. Several time spans are available. The time span presented on the horizontal axis.

Value Span Select the Value span. Several value spans is available. The value span presented on the vertical axis.

Value Origin Adjust the offset for the value span on the vertical axis. If set to AUTO, this offset will be adjusted automatically.

Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel and send the PNG or PDF to the removable media.


5.3 Heading Panel The Heading panel displays the gyro readings, gyro deviation compared to calculated heading and C-O calculations. The deviation and C-O panels are only available if heading calculation activated. Check out the criteria for the calculation later in this document.




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Menu Path: ViewVessel Heading

The selected heading device shows the instantaneous value in cyan and on the meter. The active heading device is marked with a green LED. Other gyros shown using a yellow colour if they are ready for use and red if they are in error. If they are in error, then no value shown. The selected heading device shows the rate of turn (ROT) using the orange colour. The unit is degrees/min. Arrow to the left or right shows which way the vessel rotates.

Input from the DP selects which of the heading devices to use as the selected device. You can manually override this and change the selected sensor using the Select Sensor Dialogue. If override is used, then a grey frame encapsulates the LEDs.

Maximum four heading device headings and statuses shown.

If heading calculation based on GNSS is not possible, then the calculated GNSS heading value not shown. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

The panel strip chart shows the deviation of the heading devices compared to calculated heading. Positive value shows that the heading device value is too high and negative that the value is too low. The legend shows the heading device graph for each heading device. The graph auto scales between ± 6º.

The numeric value is the selected heading device reading.

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The panel shows the C-O values for each available heading device. The upper left messages show the status of each heading device. After four hours of data, this message will change to “sufficient data.” The calculation will stop after twenty-four hours of observations. The table shows for each heading device:

Count: Calculated: Observed: C-O: Std. Dev.

Number of acquired samples. Mean calculated headings. Mean measured headings. Mean Calculated minus Observed. Mean Standard deviation of C-O.

The data automatically resets every time this panel opens. Do not close it before the values are noted or a snapshot taken! The C-O is based on an average of the readings and calculations and should only be trusted if the acquired number of readings are 14400 samples (four hours) or more. The vessel should stay as stable as possible along a quay. A high standard deviation indicates poor readings or an unstable vessel (>0.1).

Vessel Heading Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Rotate Dial Select between fixed dial and

rotating dial. PRECISION Select between one and two

digits. View Heading Select between the available

panels. Reset Heading Reset the selected panel

data. Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active

panel and send the PNG or PDF to the removable media.





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5.4 Mean Distance Panel The Mean Distance panel shows the statistical average, the maximum and the minimum distance from the defined point on the vessel to the defined target offset location.

Menu Path: ViewMean Distance

The graph indicator shows the average, the maximum, and the minimum value over the average interval. The average period may vary, but is usually set to 20 minutes. The figures calculated using the distance from the defined point on the vessel to the defined target offset location. I.e. the same distance as shown in the distance panel and the distance history panel. The position is the Mean Position over the average period. The average calculated distance is the distance based on the mean position. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

Mean Distance Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel






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5.5 Flow Meter Panel

5.5.1 Flow Meter Panel – Single Flow Meter

The Crude Oil Flow Meter panel shows the measured flow rate, accumulated volume (totalizer) and the flow line temperature and pressure. The trend strip chart shows the flow rate. The plot window covers thirty minutes of data, but you can scroll twenty-four hours back in time.

Menu Path: ViewFlow Meter

Flow Meter Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click Flow Direction

Set flow meter flow direction. A command sends signal to the flow meter to tell it which way the flow is running. Forward (default) and reverse (off –loading) allowed.

Totalizer Reset the totalizer (accumulated flow) to zero.

Alarm Setup Quick access to the flow alarm setup for the given target.

NMVOC Send start or stop the gas chromatograph.


Quit Remove panel.

Flow meter 1 measurement as

read from the measuring

device

Crude oil pipe pressure if available

Accumulated volume based

on accumulated flow rate

Messages regarding measurement problems

Crude oil outer pipe

temperature or crude oil

temperature

Measurement quality of signal estimated by flow meter

Strip chart legend. Right click to change graph colors.

Strip chart showing flow rate and alarm limits

Strip charts shows 30 min of data continuously. Press this button to enable 24 hours scroll window. Press again to return to normal update mode




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5.5.2 Flow Meter Panel - Dual Flow Meter Averaged and Standardised Flow Rate

This panel is available when the system is equipped with two flow meters and flow line pressure and temperature sensors. The flow rate is averaged and standardised using these measurements. Flow rate from the averaged flow meter, fiscal reading from remote location and flow rate based on tank metering compared and they presented. The plot windows cover thirty minutes of data, but you can be scroll twenty-four hours back in time.








Quit Remove panel.

Oil/Water Sensor. The frame turns green, yellow, or red depending on

value

Crude oil gauge pressure reading

Flow meter 1 measurement compensated

for pressure and temperature

Crude oil temperature

reading

Flow meter 2 measurement

compensated for pressure and temperature

Panel tab to switch between flow

measurements and NMVOC measurements

panels

Disable/Enable flow meters

Average flow rate based on flow

meters available above

Accumulated

volume based on average flow rate

Flow rate

measured on the remote location

Flow rate based on tank metering

Deviation

between average flow rate and

Strip chart legend. Right click to change graph colours.

Strip chart showing flow rate graphs for flow meter 1, flow meter 2, and the average flow rate

Strip chart showing flow rate graphs for fiscal metering, ullage metering, and the average flow rate

Strip chart showing flow rate deviation between average flow rate and fiscal metering

Strip charts shows 30 min of data continuously. Press this button to enable 24 hours scroll window. Press again to return to normal update mode




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5.5.3 NMVOC Panel

This panel is available for an interfaced NMVOC measuring system. The NMVOC measuring system measures and analyses the emission flow line. The plot windows cover thirty minutes of data, but you can scroll twenty-four hours back in time.








Quit Remove panel.

NMVOC volume flow standard

condition measurement

Use panel tab to switch between

flow measurements

and NMVOC measurements

panels

NMVOC flow line pressure

Speed of sound

NMVOC volume flow operational

condition measurement

Alarms given by the NMVOC measurement

system

NMVOC flow line temperature

NMVOC mass flow

Fraction figures calculated by the NMVOC system

Accumulated

NMVOC

Accumulated Methane

Accumulated Inert

Strip chart legend. Right click to change graph

colours.

Strip chart showing

NMVOC volume flow standard condition

measurement

Strip chart showing

volume fraction NMVOC

Strip chart showing accumulated NMVOC

Strip charts shows 30 min of data continuously. Press this

button to enable 24 hours scroll window. Press again to

return to normal update mode




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5.5.4 NMVOC Start Signal

To send NMVOC start signal, select the following menu item:

5.5.5 NMVOC Stop Signal

To send NMVOC stop signal, select the following menu item:




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5.6 Message Panel The Messages panel shows the DP printout, status information, and system warnings from the system. Menu Path: ViewMessages

DP Printout is a copy of the text sent to the DP printer. SVC Messages are text sent from the SVC System. PMS Messages are internal messages generated by the PMS system. See table below for messages that may be given. No alarm messages shown here. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

PMS may give several messages. Following messages are the most common:

PMS Messages Description Date Time: Telegram failure at port X sensor X data type X

PMS is not able to decode the telegram received on the specific port. The problem may be a checksum error, fast binary telegrams etc. If the message received occasionally, no action is required. If messages given every second, action has to be taken.

Date Time: Buoy parameter database updated by DP.

PMS allowed DP to update the target database.

Date Time: Own vessel parameter database updated by DP.

PMS allowed DP to update the vessel database.

Failed to remove old log folders. Failed to remove old data. They are still on disk.

Connection to server X failed. Port: X Failed to connect to com port server. Restart the PMS if this message repeats itself continuously.

Message Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel






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5.7 Target Plot Panel The Target Plot panel is a graphical map that shows a plot of the vessel relative to the target location. Layout and functionality of the display will change depending on the target location type.

Menu Path: ViewTarget Plot

The Target panel shows a graphic map display of the vessel location relative to the selected target location. You can control the display size, zoom level and other display features from the panel popup menu. If no update is available, the graph background colour flashes. Colours: Cyan: The track of the instantaneous position. Orange: The track of the rolling means positions. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

A target heading line is available and used as a steering guide when approaching a target with a known target heading. The target heading line requires DARPS target heading data. The target heading line turns automatically off when the vessel is inside the outer alarm limit. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.




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For station keeping purposes, an activated rolling mean position is useful. The orange dot shows the mean position and the circles show the alarm limits defined for instantaneous and mean position limits. The dot-track for instantaneous position and mean position can be shown if selected. When operated in STL mode, a moon pool is visible showing the position of the moon pool relative to target. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

The panel is also capable of displaying mobile HPR transponder positions. White dots show the positions. The white dots that will fade with time and become black. You may also select to show annotation text for the positions. Available annotation texts are transponder -identification, -instrument data, and -positions relative to target base. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.




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Target Popup Menu Action Menu Item

Description

Right Click

Auto Automatically zooms in or out

to show the vessel and the target at the same time.

In Manually zoom in. Auto zooming is turn off.

Out Manually zoom out. Auto zooming is turn off.

Centre Select focus for zooming.

Right Click

Show Dot-track

Shows a track of the vessel reference point.

Show Grid Show the UTM grid.

Show Labels Show the UTM labels.

Show Target Heading Line

Shows a target heading line that can be used for guidance when approaching the target.

Right Click

Show HPR Shows the HPR transponders as white dots on the plot.

Show HPR Mobile TP

Shows the HPR transponders identification as annotation text.

Show HPR Mobile TP Positions

Shows the HPR transponders position relative to target base as annotation text.

Show HPR Mobile TP Instrument Data

Shows the HPR transponders instrument data such as compass and inclination as annotation text if available.



Rolling Mean Position Menu (if activated).

Right Click

Show Mean Position

Show Mean Position as an orange point.

Mean Dot Track

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5.8 Tension Panel The Tension Panel shows the tension trend of the hawser line or the tension trend of the pull in line for STL buoys. If BLS interfaced, it also shows the hose tension. Two graphs, the trend plot, and the statistical plot are available. The tension data arrives normally from DP, but if interfaced to a BLS system, it shows the BLS tension reading instead.

Menu Path: ViewTension

5.8.1 Tension Trend Plot

The strip chart shows the tension as a function of time. Normally this is the hawser tension, but for STL buoys, it is the tension of the pull in line. The source for tension data is normally the DP, but with the BLS system interfaced, the hawser tension and hose tensions shown as read by the BLS system. High Tension alarm message shown on the plot for enabled high-tension alarm. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

Tension Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Show Statistical Plot

Switches to the statistical plot.

Show Alter between different grid alternatives.

Time Span Alter between the available time spans for the horizontal axis.






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5.8.2 Tension Statistical Plot

For every hour, three maximum, mean and minimum values are calculated. Vertical bars show the maximum and mean values The darkest colour is the maximum value and shown digitally. The lighter colour is the mean value. The values shown for up to twenty-four hours. The 0 value on the horizontal axis represent the present hour. -1 represent the previous hour and so on. If you move the cursor to an arbitrary bar and press the left button, the exact time for the three maximum, mean and minimum values including time shown on top of the plotting area. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

Move the cursor to an arbitrary bar and press the left button. An x shown on the bar and the exact time and value for the three peak values for given bar including the maximum value and the mean value shown. Tension Statistical Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Show History Plot Switches to the trend plot. Time Span Alter between different time

alternatives for the horizontal axis. Show Legend Show the bars legend. Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel






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5.9 Position Reference Quality Panel The Reference Quality panel shows the estimated quality of the available position reference systems.

Menu Path: ViewReference Quality

The panel shows the estimated quality of each of the available position reference systems as a set of bar graphs. The quality of a reference system is a computed value based on the internal fluctuation of each system. The quality presented as coloured bars. The shortest bar indicates the best quality. • Green colour indicates good quality • Yellow colour indicate unstable but usable. • Red colour indicates bad quality. Do not use the

reference system for positioning. • Black colour indicates no signal, or lost signal for more

than 10 minutes.

MP is the weighted mean of the positioning systems marked with ▌. Selected DP position systems are marked with ▄

Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

The panel shows the residuals of the positioning system in use. If they fit well together, they will appear in two inner most circles. The distance between the circles may vary depending on the zoom factor. The distance between circles shown in the bottom left corner of the display. Initially the distance is one meter (Div.: 1m). The positioning system colours are the same as for the quality panel: Green colour indicates good quality Yellow colour indicate unstable but usable. Red colour indicates bad quality; Do not use the reference system for positioning. The panel to the left shows the residuals for the MP (Mean Position), but you may also view the residuals for position system such as HPR, Radius, or Fanbeam if they are tracking more than one transponder. The residuals always shown relative to north.




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Quality Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Quality Shows the quality bars. Quality & Residual

Shows the quality and residuals for the selected positioning system.

Residuals Shows the residuals for the selected positioning system.


Quit Close the panel. Residuals Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Zoom In (Centre) Zoom in around the center of the plot. Zoom Out (Centre) Zoom out around the center of the

plot. Zoom In (Cursor) Zoom in around the cursor pointer of

the plot. Zoom Out (Cursor) Zoom out around the cursor pointer

of the plot. Reset Reset the plot view to default.

Colours Adjust colours for the circles, lines, and labels.




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5.10 VRS Panel The VRS panel shows the roll, pitch, and heave values from the vessel VRS sensors.

Menu Path: ViewVRS

The panel displays the roll, pitch, and heave as measured on the various VRS units interfaced to the system. It also calculates the statistical mean and maximum values for each VRS. Selection of the active VRS based on input from the DP. You can override and change the active sensor using the Select Sensor Dialogue. If override is used, then a grey frame encapsulates the LEDs. Maximum fours VRS sensors and statuses shown here. Green: Selected and ready. Yellow: Not selected, but ready. Red: Not available or error. Flashing meters if signal from selected VRS is lost. Statistical values not shown until 50% of measured samples reached within the selected interval. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu:

Switch between instantaneous, Maximum, and average data Presentation. If maximum or average is selected, several intervals between 1 min and 1 hour are selectable.

Depending of the selection on the left side, the instantaneous, maximum, or average data presented for each sensor. Measured: As measured by the sensor. Maximum: Maximum absolute value observed during the selected interval. Average: Mean value observed during the selected interval. For roll and pitch, this is the list values. For heave, this is the mean absolute value.

VRS Panel Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Heave Graph Adjust the graph time and value axis Precision Select one or two digits for numbers. Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel and

send the PNG or PDF to the removable media.





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5.11 Total Thruster Forces Panel The Total Thruster Forces Panel shows the set point and feedback of forces used by the DP. The forces shown both digitally and graphically and different display modes are available using the popup menu.

Set point (SP) and Feedback (FB) shown for the surge-, sway-, and yaw- forces both digitally and graphically.

• The vectors bars show the resulting forces for Surge and Sway.

• The circular bar shows the Yaw force. The status of bow, stern and propellers shown as green, yellow and red colours. DP defines the limits for colour changes internally. Any forces applied by the DP operator using the joystick and manual bias button presented. The graphical view is configurable. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu:

The yaw scale shown here. If the scale is set to automatic, the yaw scale (circular bar) changes automatically.

The surge/sway scale shown here. If the scale is set to automatic, the sway and surge scale (vertical and horizontal bars) changes automatically.

Total Thruster Forces Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

Show Graphical See below for set point and feedback graphical choices.



Surge Select to view the surge force bar

Sway Select to view the sway force bar

Yaw Select to view the yaw force bar.

Resulting Vector Select to view the resulting vector.

Colour Select colours for vectors and ticks.

Ticks Select to show ticks on both axis. The tick width is 1/10 of the scale.

Auto Scale The graphical view wills automatically scale to present the values with highest resolution (recommended)

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5.12 Speed Panel The Speed Panel shows the computed speed over ground and course made good for the vessel. The speed is based on positioning systems only, and is referenced to the vessel position reference point (CG). For relative target location such as tandem locations, the system calculates two speeds. The absolute speed is based on the absolute position systems such as differential GNSS and the relative speed is based on relative measurement systems such as DARPS relative, Artemis, and RADius etc. The actual speed used shown digitally and with the red pointer.

Menu Path: ViewVessel Speed

The speed is calculated using the available reference systems: SOG: Speed over ground, knots, or m/s (selectable). COG: Course over ground i.e. direction of movement. This value is calculated if the speed is exceeding 0.1 m/s (0.2 knot). Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu:

Speed Panel Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click

UNIT Toggle between knots and m/s. PRECISION Select the speed resolution.


Quit Close the panel. Absolute speed based on position systems that give absolute positions. Geostationary targets as OLS or SAL gives absolute position systems with known coordinates. It means that for this kind of target, the absolute speed based on differential GNSS, ARTEMIS, HPR, where the locations of the beacons or transponders are geostationary and known. For buoys like SPM or FPSO, the only system that gives absolute position is the differential GNSS. Relative speed based on systems that give relative positions. Relative buoys like SPM and FPSO have both relative and absolute coordinates. Unfortunately the relative transponders are moving around and especially surge on the target may impose a relative speed that is not caused by own speed. To avoid false speed alarms caused by a surging target object, the PMS is using Absolute speed for alarm generation whenever possible.




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5.13 Environment Panel The Environment Panel shows the measured and true wind speed and direction for any of the connected anemometers. If a weather station is available, then air pressure, air temperature and air-humidity presented too. Dew-point/Frost-point and wind chill are calculated and presented based on wind and weather station measurements. Wind chill calculated if air temperature is less than five degrees Celsius.

Menu Path: ViewEnvironment

Measured Wind Tab The panel presents the measured wind speed and wind direction for connected anemometers. • The status LEDs use the following colour codes:

o Green: Ok and used. o Yellow: Ok and ready. o Red: Not available or malfunction.

• Maximum four wind sensors and statuses shown. • Meters do flash if signal is lost. Selection of active the anemometer based on input from the DP. You can override and change the active sensor using the Select Sensor Dialogue. If override is used, then a grey frame encapsulates the LEDs. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

True Wind Tab The panel presents the true wind speed and wind direction for connected anemometers. The true wind calculations based on measured wind, vessel speed, vessel speed direction and vessel heading. • The status LEDs use the following colour codes:

o Green: Ok and used. o Yellow: Ok and ready. o Red: Not available or malfunction.

• Maximum four wind sensors and statuses shown. • Meters do flash if signal is lost. Selection of active the anemometer based on input from the DP. You can override and change the active sensor using the Select Sensor Dialogue. If override is used, then a grey frame encapsulates the LEDs.




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Environment Tab The panel presents the values given by a connected weather station. Dew-point temperature is calculated and presented if humidity and temperature are available. The strip chart plots the values. Left axis Y used for the pressure. Right Y axis used for the temperatures and the humidity. • Units:

o Pressure: hPa o Humidity: Percent o Temperature: Celsius

• Use button (lower right) to scroll strip chart 24 hours back in

time. Press button again to return to normal strip chart update.

• • Turn on legend to get the colour of the curves. • Values not shown if data is missing.

Wind Chill Tab The panel presents the calculated wind chill temperature. Wind chill temperature is calculated and presented if the measured air temperature is less than five degrees Celsius and measured wind speed is available. The strip chart plots the value • Units:

o Temperature: Celsius • Use button (lower right) to scroll strip chart 24 hours back in

time. Press button again to return to normal strip chart update.

• Turn on legend to get the colour of the curves. • Value not shown if data is missing or air temperature is

higher than five degrees Celsius.

Strip charts shows 60 min of data continuously. Press this button to enable 24 hours scroll window. Press button again to return to normal update mode

Wind Panel Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click KNOTS Show measured and true wind speed

using knots instead of m/s. Show Legends Show legend for the strip charts Snapshot Take a snapshot of the active panel and

send the PNG or PDF to the removable media.





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5.14 Helideck Monitoring Panel (Optional) The PMS is capable to show a HMS panel layouts based on “Standard Helideck Monitoring Systems Rev 8c 2010 09 10”. The UK and Norwegian Offshore Helicopter Operators have agreed, through the HCA Technical Committee, to adopt a common helideck classification and a common set of pitch, roll, and heave limitations. For more info, check out HELIDECK MONITORING SYSTEM later in this document. The HMS specification encompasses logistics data in addition to the operational data. Thus, the HMS contains two panels, one for operational data and one for logistics data.

5.14.1 HMS Panel

The green traffic light allows the aircraft to land on the helideck. A red traffic light prohibits the aircraft to use the helideck. Some manual input is required to operate correctly:

• Day or night operation • Helideck category • Aircraft category • Meteorological data

This panel is explained thoroughly in section HELIDECK MONITORING SYSTEM.

HMS Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click Info Select to view the HMS

Information HMS Select to view the HMS Panel. Logistics Select to enter Logistical Data. Quit Close the panel.




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5.14.2 Logistic Data Panel

The logistics data panel is available as a panel in the PMS, but it may also available on a separate PC for better usability. This panel is explained thoroughly in section HELIDECK MONITORING SYSTEM.

6 INFO PANELS This section describes settings available under the Info Menu. The Info Menu is mainly for information purpose. The info menu is only available in Active Mode.

6.1 I/O Communications This panel shows data traffic that the PMS receives from the various sensors. This panel is useful if you want to track down any communication errors or missing telegram failures. The status light shows the status of the radio link traffic and will show a green light if it is updated every second, yellow if data has been available the very last 5 seconds and red if there has been no data at the port for several seconds.

Menu Path: InfoI/O Communication

Data Columns as received the latest second:

Rx Count Number of characters received. Msg Count Number of telegrams received. Sts Data traffic status. Message The data arrived from the sensor. Right click on the panel to get access to the popup menu.

I/O Communications Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click Freeze Panel Update Keep latest messages for easy viewing.






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6.2 DP The DP is sending information to the PMS regarding the vessel and the target location. If the DP software supports this, the transmitted data will appear here in a self-explanatory presented way.

This is an example of what kind of data the DP is sending to the PMS. More data may be available depending of the target and the vessel.

Use the vertical and horizontal bar to navigate inside the panel. Press REFRESH to update the panel.

6.3 Target Info The Target Panel shows information about the loading location. Tabs splits the panel into several panels. The information presented depends on the target type and the available sensors that the target has.

Menu Path: InfoTarget

General Tab

Target position, -type, and -identification. Type Target loading type.

Id The target identification as defined by DP manufacturer.

Lat WGS84 latitude.

Long WGS84 longitude.

North WGS84 projected to UTM north.

East WGS84 projected to UTM east.

This panel tab is available for all target types.

Several more panels may be available. The available panels depend on the target type. Check out the appendix for the additional panels if presented.




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6.4 Radio Link Accessible only if the vessel has radio link installed or interfaced to a Wi-Fi system! Some targets are equipped with RPMS that can receive panel-data from the arriving vessel. The transmission starts automatically when the vessel is three nautical miles from the location and if the proper target selected by the arriving vessel.

6.4.1 Radio Link Panel

Menu Path: ViewTelemetry

6.4.2 Link Test Panel

Use the panel to check the communication link between the PMS and the RPMS. The system is using “ping” to retrieve an echo from the radio link devices and the computers attached.

Menu Path: ViewTelemetry. Press TEST LINK button.

Press TEST LINK button to test or repeat test

Link status message

The status LEDs show the result of the test.

Green LEDs show that the requested devices are up

and running. It also shows the response delay for the communication.

Red LEDs indicate communication problem

There are up to four network nodes involved.

The IP addresses are changeable if required

The transmission interval (seconds)

Every type has an id tag

The switches show the availability of panels at the

remote location. The switch settings may not be

changeable

The table shows transmitted data types.

The system transmits up to four telegrams at different

intervals

Press to access test panel for the link.

Turn on radio link and send data unconditional. Used mainly for test purpose, but can be used if radio

link has not been enabled for given target

The length of the data. I.e. number of characters

Number of data blocks received

Number of errors that

have occurred

The time interval between the last and the second last data

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7 SELECT DIALOGUES This section describes settings available under the Select menu. Some settings depends on DP availability; hence changing the setting for those items will not have any effect for non-DP vessels. For DP controlled vessels, use it if the DP is malfunctioning or if you want to override the choices selected on the DP.

7.1 Select Alarm Dialogue Use the Select Alarm dialogue to set limits for the various alarm settings in the system. You cannot turn off most of the alarm, but you can change some of the values within limits.

Menu Path: SelectAlarm

The LED will light when the alarm type activated. Some of the alarm types have an alarm limit value that can be changed: Use the UP/DOWN arrow to the left of the value to INCREASE/DECREASE the limit value. If the value reaches the allowed range limit, it will not change anymore in that direction (up/down). Press the OK button to save the changes and CANCEL to exit without any changes. The TEST button used to test the Alarm speech, Alarm banner and the Alarm Buzzer. Press the reset bar in the main menu to reset the alarm. Check out Alarm Description for further details. ALL ALARMS CAN BE RESET USING THE TRACKBALL MIDDLE BUTTON

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7.2 Select Flow Meter Alarm Dialogue The Edit Flow Meter Dialogue used to view or modify alarm limits used by the flow meter alarm manager.

Menu Path: SelectFlow Meter Alarm

Select Target/ Selected Target: Select the target for which the alarm limits yields. Set the PMS in standby mode if you want to change the selected target. BLS/STL tabs: Select the flow meter that is used for the selected target Density: Given density of the crude oil at given location. The density used when standardised flow rate is calculated. Flow Alarm System Start-up Delay: Number of seconds of good flow rate readings before activating flow alarm system. The flow alarm system remains activated until a new selected target or start-up from standby mode. For each alarm you have:

• A switch to enable or disable each alarm type • A LED will light for activated alarm types

For some alarm types you have:

• Change the alarm limit within limits. • Change the time span that within limits

Use the UP/DOWN arrow to the left of the value to INCREASE/DECREASE the limit value. If the value reaches the allowed range limit, it will not change anymore in that direction (up/down). OK button saves the changes and closes the dialog. APPLY button saves the changes and uses the new values immediately without closing the dialog. CANCEL button closes the dialogue and exits without any changes. Check out Flow Alarm Description for further details.

Please Note:

You cannot alter some of the values and switches without a password. To alter these values and switches, you have to put the system in STANDBY mode and use the EditFlow Meter Alarm menu item instead.

ALL ALARMS CAN BE RESET USING THE TRACKBALL MIDDLE BUTTON

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Menu Path: SelectBuoy

Use the drop down selector to select between available targets. If the "Allow DP override" is unchecked, the DP cannot change the buoy selection automatically.

The "Allow DP override" will always default to check when entering Active mode. For non-DP vessels, the "Allow DP override" will not have any effect.

7.4 Select Position System Dialogue Use the Positioning System dialogue to enable or disable positioning reference system.

Menu Path: SelectPositioning systems

Pressing the green button disables a position reference system.

The button for a disabled system will pop out and turn red.

The multi-position (MP) calculation do not use disabled reference systems. In addition, if the system uses it for relative positioning, the reference system do not use it for speed calculation.

If you deactivate one of the systems, it re-activates itself automatically if the selected target is changed.




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7.5 Select Sensor Dialogue Use the Select Sensor dialogue to select attitude sensors.

Menu Path: SelectSensors

Select the vessel heading, attitude and wind sensors manually if the "Allow DP to override" is unchecked. Normally DP does these selections and the PMS will then use the same sensors.

If “Allow DP to override" is checked, the selections are the same as selected on DP.

The "Allow DP override" check boxes will always default to check when entering Active mode. For non-DP vessels, the "Allow DP override" will not have any effect.

7.6 Select Voyage Data Dialogue Use the Voyage Data dialogue enter voyage information. The voyage information is send to remote location if the remote location is equipped for it.

Menu Path: SelectVoyage Data

Enter the voyage, cargo and batch. Alphanumeric characters allowed.

Press the keyboard button to get access to the on screen keyboard.

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8 TOOL PANELS This section describes tools or utilities built into the system or tools built into the operating systems.

8.1 File Manager Use the file manager to export raw data from the system or to unpack data. Exported or unpacked data is copied to the selected removable media. PMS produces approximately 750 kB-2000 KB data per hour. The raw data can be compressed to approximate 70% to 80% of the original size. This means that it is possible to put several days of raw data on a USB memory stick. If the unpack option is used, the data is expanded into several readable files. The total size will be higher than the original size. Data is logged in a specific location on hard disk. When data is getting older, they are moved to an archive and deleted when disk is getting full. Both logged data and archived data can be exported or unpacked.

8.1.1 Export Logged Data

The export logged data option makes the smallest file size and is the preferred way to transport data on the internet. You may export logged data or archived data. If you plan to export data to Parker Maritime, then you should use this export data option. Tools->File Manager->Export Action Menu Item Description

Export Data Opens the export panel and shows

available logged data. Archived Data Opens the export panel and shows

available archived data.

Press button to add the selected date or hour to

the selected pane.

Select one of the available removable

drives first. Insert it if not already done.

Press button to remove the selected date or hour from

the selected pane.

Show the available space on the selected removable drive.

Right pane shows the selected dates or files that shall

be zipped.

The tank shows how much of the removable drive

that has been filled.

The thin tank shows the size of the selected PMS

DATA. The calculated reduction of selected data.

Left pane shows the available data. Select the

date or double click on the date to get a specific

hour.

Zip and copy the data in the right pane to the

removable drive.

Erase (format) a removable drive.

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8.1.2 Unpack Logged Data

Unpacking of logged files is very similar to exporting files except that data is unpacked first and hence reveals the content of the logged files. Use this option when you want to look at the data from the sensors. The data is unpacked into several CSV (Comma Separated Values) files depending on the data type. You can import the files easily into a spreadsheet or view them using a text editor. Look for description and layout in a separate document. Please note that it is a time consuming operation and data may expand to incredible amount of data. Tools->File Manager->Unpack Action Menu Item Description

Unpack Data Opens the unpack panel and shows

available logged data. Archived Data Opens the unpack panel and shows

available archived data.

8.1.3 File Manager Help

The help reveals how-to procedures that are helpful for exporting or unpacking of logged files Tools->File Manager->Help Action Menu Item Description

File Manager

Help Opens help document for

procedures on how to export or unpack logged data. This is described later in this document

Press button to add the selected date or hour to

the selected pane.

Select one of the available removable

drives first. Insert it if not already done.

Press button to remove the selected date or hour from

the selected pane.

Show the available space on the selected removable drive.

Right pane shows the selected dates or files that will be

unpacked.

The tank shows how much of the removable drive

that has been filled.

The thin tank shows the size of the selected PMS

data. The compression (reduction) of the selected data.

Left pane shows the available data. Select the

date or double click on the date to get a specific

hour.

Unpack, copy, and zip the selected data in the

right pane to the removable drive.

Erase (format) a removable drive.

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8.2 Time and Date

Menu Path: ToolsTime&Date

Use the panel to adjust the computer time and date. We recommend using UTC time since it is a common time worldwide and easily found on any GNSS receiver. Normally, the time adjust itself automatically to UTC using an available GNSS receiver. In some rare cases, the date is incorrect and you have to adjust it manually. The look and feel of this panel may vary depending on the operating system.

8.3 Trackball

Menu Path: ToolsTrackBall

Use the panel to adjust the sensitivity and motion of the screen pointer. If the trackball is too sensitive and hard to use, adjustments using this panel may help. The look and feel of this panel may vary depending on the operating system.

8.4 Calculator Menu Path: ToolsCalculator

A simple, but useful calculator operated using the trackball only. The look and feel of this panel may vary depending on the operating system.




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8.5 On Screen Keyboard

Menu Path: ToolsOn Screen Keyboard

On some vessels, it is cumbersome or almost impossible to use the supplied keyboard. This on screen keyboard may be useful to enter characters or digits into the PMS system.

8.6 Store Panel Default View

Store the present panel sizes and positions as the default screen layout for different users. Select View Menu Default view to use the stored default panels. This allows a rapid change of panels on the screen depending of the role the user has on the vessel. The master may have a set of panels on the screen and the team members may have other panels.

Menu Path: ToolsPanelSave Default View As

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8.7 Port Logging Store all incoming data on selected port for up to three hours.

Menu Path: ToolsPort Logging

The purpose of port logging is to log all receiving telegrams from a specified sensor for up to three hours continuously. Select up to three independent sensors simultaneously. The marker shows which sensor logged. The logging will automatic stop after three hours of continuous logging. You may do the following:

Start: Select sensor and a marker will show up to indicate that logging is running.

Stop: Select a sensor with marker and the marker will disappear.

Swap: Select sensor and a marker will show up to indicate that logging is running. Logging of other ports for that specific slot will end immediately.

The files are normally stored into folder F:\PMSDATA for given date. The file names is *.PTA, *PTB or *.PTC depending on selected slot. Each file may contain up to one hour of data.

9 ALARM The PMS generates various alarms for various conditions. The most important is to give an early warning in case of a drive-off situation. The calculated vessel speed and any movement outside safe sectors are the main triggers for an alarm. The alarm system will use banner across the screen, buzzer sound, and even speech if equipped with loudspeaker. ALL ALARMS CAN BE ACKNOWLEDGED USING THE TRACKBALL MIDDLE BUTTON

9.1 Alarm Description The alarm has two alarm classes and it uses various alarm criteria before raising an alarm. The alarm system starts automatically when the vessel is closer than four-hundred meters from the target except for the flow alarm system. The flow alarm system is always on according to the setting used for the selected target. When the alarm is given, the alarm will not repeat itself more often than five minutes. The condition for the alarm has also to be normalised before a new alarm is given.

9.2 Alarm Classes The alarms has two classes to present alarms in two different ways: Alarm Expression Class 1 Class 2 Dropdown list (text on red background). • • Audible buzzer. • After 5 seconds if not

acknowledged •

Red banner with text across the screen. • Speech. Alarm text spoken. •

9.3 Alarm Criteria When the distance to the target is less than 400 meters, the PMS alarm system is enabled to generate various alarms. The alarm table below shows, which alarm the PMS can generate.




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NO Alarm description Class Criteria 1 High Position Variance. 2 4 >= limit <= 30. Default 12 meter 2 Speed Above DP Max Speed Setting. 1 >= 0.3 m/s. Set by DP. Weathervane and

Auto Pos. mode only 3 Speed Above PMS Max Speed Setting. 1 0.2 >= limit <= 0.4. Default 0.35 m/s 4 No Position. All Reference Systems Lost. 2 Logic 5 Gyro Not Available. Position Unreliable. 2 Logic 6 Crossing Safe Sector Warning Boundaries. 1 Set by DP or user 7 Crossing Safe Sector Alarm Boundaries. 1 Set by DP or user 8 Crossing Mean Distance Warning Boundaries 1 Set by the user 9 Crossing Mean Distance Alarm Boundaries 1 Set by the user 10 Possible Anchor Line Break 1 .1 >= limit <= 3. Default 2 meter 11 High Hawser Tension 2 5.0 >= limit <= 200. 12 Stop Loading 1 Coinciding 6 AND 8 13 Max Design Limit Reached 1 Coinciding 7 AND 9 14 Low Hawser Tension 2 2.0 >= limit <= 200. The alarm text may vary from vessel to vessel and for the different targets. Some of the alarm text are editable and can be changed by you or when installed.

9.4 Alarm Types Following alarms are issued by the alarm system when the distance to target is less than 400m. 1) High Position Variance The class 2 alarm given when the position system used for multi-positioning calculation gives high residuals. The MP quality factor is often poor, but not always. You are alerted by a message and alarm sound. The limit may be changed to a value between 4 and 30 meters. Default is 12 meters. 2) Speed above DP Max Speed Setting The class 1 alarm given when the PMS calculates the CG speed to be higher than allowed by the DP. The DP sets the speed limit. The value is 10% above the DP speed setting and is not adjustable. The alarm is only given if the DP mode is Weathervane or Auto Pos. If the setting is less than 0.3 m/s, a value of 0.3 m/s is used. The Speed Panel speed bar becomes red. This alarm is only available for DP operated vessels. 3) Speed above PMS Max Speed Setting The class 1 alarm given when the PMS calculates the CG speed to be higher than allowed by this limit. You set the speed limit; adjustable between 0.20-0.40 m/s. Default value is 0.35 m/s. A red frame presented in the Speed Panel. 4) No Position. All Reference Systems Lost The class 2 alarm given if PMS has lost signals from all reference systems. An alarm will be given and the Target Plot Panel and the Distance Panel will flash. 5) Gyro Not Available Position Unreliable The class 2 alarm given if the PMS loses signals from the selected gyro. If the vessel heading changes significantly, the position becomes unreliable. An alarm will be given and the Heading Panel starts flashing. 6) Crossing Safe Sector Warning Boundaries The class 1 alarm given when the vessel position crosses from safe sector to unsafe sector as defined. The sector is defined by the arc and range values. A default value of ±40 degrees is used if no sector data is available.




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If system is connected to DP, an alarm will only be given if DP mode is Weathervane or Auto Positioning. 7) Crossing Safe Sector Alarm Boundaries The class 1 alarm given when the vessel position crosses from safe sector to unsafe sector as defined. The sector is defined by the arc and range values. A default value of ±45 degrees is used if no sector data is available. If system is connected to DP, an alarm will only be given if DP mode is Weathervane or Auto Positioning. 8) Crossing Mean Distance Warning Boundaries The class 1 alarm given when the Rolling Mean Position crosses from safe sector to unsafe sector as defined. The sector is defined by the arc and range values. An alarm will be given if Rolling Mean Alarm System for the given target is enabled.

9) Crossing Mean Distance Alarm Boundaries The class 1 alarm given when the Rolling Mean Position crosses from safe sector to unsafe sector as defined. The sector is defined by the arc and range values. An alarm will be given if Rolling Mean Alarm System for the given target is enabled. 10) Possible Anchor Line Break The class 1 alarm given when the Rolling Mean Position moves more that the selected value in an outward direction relative to target over the selected average time. An alarm will be given if Rolling Mean Alarm System for the given target is enabled. If the % value is set to above 5%, the % value is used instead of the selected value. The selected value is then used as a threshold for minimum distance before an alarm is given. 11) High Hawser Tension The class 2 alarm given if the PMS measures hawser tension above the setting. You may turn the alarm on or off . A message in the Tension Panel given.

12) Stop Loading The class 1 alarm will be given when the Rolling Mean Position alarms 6) Crossing Safe Sector Warning Boundaries coincides with the alarm 8) Crossing Mean Distance Warning Boundaries. An alarm given if Rolling Mean Alarm System for the given target is enabled. 13) Max Design Limit Reached The class 1 alarm will be given when the Rolling Mean Position alarms 7) Crossing Safe Sector Alarm Boundaries coincides with the alarm 9) Crossing Mean Distance Alarm Boundaries. An alarm will be given if Rolling Mean Alarm System for the given target is enabled. 14) Low Hawser Tension The class 2 alarm given if the PMS measures hawser tension falls below the setting. You may turn the alarm on or off. A message in the Tension Panel will be given. 15) Heading Deviation Warning The class 2 warning given if the difference between the vessel heading and the calculated bearing from the vessel to the target is above the warning limit. The warning limit is set independently for each buoy using the buoy dialogue. 16) Heading Deviation Alarm The class 2 alarm given if the difference between the vessel heading and the calculated bearing from the vessel to the target is above the alarm limit. The alarm limit is set independently for each buoy using the buoy dialogue. Please note that the alarm system may have been deactivated for some buoys. For deactivated alarm system, the settings above have no effect.




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9.5 Alternative Alarm Text You can edit some of the alarm messages. Use an alternative alarm text up to eighty character. You may edit the following alarm text: Default Alarm Text Example of Alternative Alarm Text Crossing Safe Sector Warning Boundaries Warning - Instantaneous Distance has Exceeded 15 m Crossing Safe Sector Alarm Boundaries Warning - Instantaneous Distance has Exceeded 25 m –

Max Design Limit Crossing Mean Distance Warning Boundaries Warning - Mean Distance has Exceeded 7 m




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9.6 Flow Alarm Criteria The alarm table below shows which flow alarm the PMS can generate. Alarm description Class Default Criteria Crude Oil Flow Stopped 2 1000. 0.0 m³/h <= Value <= 1500.0 m³/h Flow Measurement Failure 2 Logic Crude Oil Flow Dropped 2 -500. -8000.0 m³/h <= Value <= -100.0 m³/h Crude Oil Flow Gradient Too Steep 2 -7000 2s <= Time Span <= 600s.

-40000.0 m³/h² <= Value <= -1000.0 m³/h² Crude Oil Flow Rate Low 2 4000. 1000.0 m³/h <= Value < 10000.0 m³/h Crude Oil Flow Rate Low Low 2 2000. 1000.0 m³/h <= Value < 10000.0 m³/h BLS Crude Oil Flow Rate Deviation Too High 2 500 BLS Crude Oil Flow Pressure Too Low 2 The alarm text may vary from vessel to vessel and for the different targets.

9.7 Flow Alarm Types Crude Oil Flow Stopped The class 2 alarm given when the flow rate drops below the value set. Flow Measurement Failure The class 2 alarm given when communication with the flow meter fails. The cause can be hardware related to the wiring, power problems or malfunction flow meter. Crude Oil Flow Dropped The class 2 alarm given when the flow rate drops below the value set. The drop calculated over the period set by the time span value. Crude Oil Flow Gradient Too Steep The class 2 alarm will be given when the flow rate mean gradient ( TQ ∆∆ / ) drops below the value set. The gradient averaged over the period set by the time span value. Crude Oil Flow Rate Low The class 2 alarm given when the flow rate drops below the value set. Crude Oil Flow Rate Low Low The class 2 alarm given when the flow rate drops below the value set. BLS Crude Oil Flow Rate Deviation Too High The class 2 alarm will be given when the flow rate deviation between own flow measurement and fiscal measurement (measured at crude oil source) is higher than the value set. BLS Crude Oil Flow Pressure Too Low The class 2 alarm given when the flow pressure drops below the value set. This indicates that there are bubbles in the crude oil resulting in degraded flow measurements.




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10 HELIDECK MONITORING SYSTEM (Optional) This section applies only for Helideck Monitoring System enabled vessels. Other users may skip this section.

10.1 HMS General The HMS module is a software module in the PMS. The HMS can present data as defined in the “Standard Helideck Monitoring Systems Rev 8c 2010 09 10 “(effectuated from November 1, 2010.).

Abstract from the “Standard Helideck Monitoring Systems Rev 8c” Classification of helideck

There is no official classification method available for this purpose. The new classification contains three categories based on the actual floating unit’s size, configuration, and motion characteristics. It simplifies the current HCA classification and it is based on the current Norwegian classification. Limitations are defined by helideck pitch, roll and inclination and by helideck heave rate. A prime requirement is that the installations have suitable measuring and monitoring equipment installed and functional. Those installations which would normally fall into Category 1 or 2, but which either do not have the appropriate measuring or monitoring equipment installed, or whose equipment is inoperative, are automatically downgraded by one category (e.g. a Category 1 deck with inoperative equipment becomes a Category 2 helideck). The category will be entered on the individual vessel/rig information plate in the Route Guide or North Sea Airway Manual and in the Helideck Limitation List (HLL), (this process is already under way). Helideck Category 1: Comprises semi-submersibles including floating jack-ups and all large vessels including FPSO’s and tankers. This category combines the existing HCA codes B and C and the Norwegian code A+.

Helideck Category 2: Comprises small vessels, e.g. DSV’s and seismic vessels, with a helideck that offers good visual cues. This would normally be a stern or amidships deck offering a view of the structure of the vessel through at least 90° (assuming the vessel is steaming more or less into wind). This category combines the existing HCA code E and the Norwegian codes B+ and A.

Helideck Category 3: Comprises small vessels with poor visual cues, such as a bow deck or a deck mounted above the bridge superstructure with the landing direction facing forwards (bow deck) or abeam (high deck). This category combines the existing HCA code D and the Norwegian code B.

NOTE: Small vessels will be categorized 2 or 3 on inspection by the HCA and their helideck certificate and associated Jeppesen or EAG data will reflect this (except that small vessels with mid-ships decks will always be Category 2).

Aircraft Category A Comprises heavy helicopters in the AS332 series, EC225, S-61 and S92.

Aircraft Category B Comprises medium helicopters in the AS365 series, B212, B214, EC135, EC145, EC155, EC175, S-76 series, and AW139.

NOTE: This categorization does not constitute a helideck approval for a specific helicopter type on a specific helideck.




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Operational Limits Notes: 1. Acceptable parameters are up to and including the limits given below, (pitch and roll figures are half amplitude, heave is given in metres per second). 2. Limitations for helicopters not included in the table below are to be requested from the HCA Helideck Steering Committee (HSC) 3. Category 3 vessels (Bow mounted helideck) operating with the helideck downwind are automatically upgraded to Category 2 4. Category 2 vessels (Stern helideck) operating with the helideck upwind are automatically downgraded to Category 3. Vessels with Midship helidecks are always Category 2 5. Where Heave rate is available and within limits, Heave amplitude may be ignored 6. FPSO night operations – use “Night Other Vessels” limitations HLL Issue 04 – December 2015

| Helideck Category Aircraft Category

1 2 3 P/R INC H/R P/R INC H/R P/R INC H/R

A Day ±3 3.5 1.3 ±2 2.5 1.0 ±2 2.5 1.0 Night ±2 2.5 1.0 ±2 2.5 0.5 ±1 1.5 0.5

B Day ±4 4.5 1.3 ±3 3.5 1.0 ±3 3.5 1.0 Night ±3 3.5 1.0 ±2 2.5 0.5 ±1.5 2.0 0.5

P/R = Pitch and Roll (degrees) INC = Helideck inclination (degrees) H/R = H/R = Heave Rate (m/s)

End of Abstract

10.2 HMS Operation The PMS must be up and running and in active mode before, you have access to the HMS module. Every second, required data feeds the HMS. The HMS calculation will start and run in background mode as soon as the PMS system is in active mode, but results are not visible to you until you select the HMS panel. This will ensure that data is available instantly, even for the statistical values, which need some time to build up (20 minutes). Logging of read and calculated data starts when the HMS module selection and ends when deselected. The main task for the HMS module is:

• Calculation • Presentation • Logging




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10.3 HMS Panel The HMS specification encompasses logistics data in addition to the operational data. Thus, the HMS contains two panels, one for operational data and one for logistics data.

HMS Popup Menu Action Menu Item Description

Right Click Info Select to view the HMS

Information HMS Select to view the HMS Panel. Logistics Select to enter Logistical Data. Quit Close the panel.

Helideck motion summary report.

Helideck Category Select. See Classifications!

Traffic Light: Green: Measured values are within limits. Red: Measured values crossed limits.

Aircraft Category Select. See Classifications!

Press to copy the panel as an image to a removable drive.

The helideck position (WGS84) and the height of the helideck.

Wind Direction and Wind Speed. The needle shows current values. Blue ramp shows average values.

Manual input, using drop down menus, of Meteorological data, sea spray observed, and DP used or not.

Baro: Air Pressure at sea level (QNH), temperature and dew point/frost point based on temperature and relative humidity.

Shows the vessel layout. The vessel heading, helideck north, and the location of the helideck.

Roll (dark blue) and Pitch (cyan) values shown as instant digital values and graphically over the time span selected. Limitations shown as red lines.

Inclination: Limitations shown as red lines.

Aircraft Category Select. See Classifications!

Calculated Maximum Heave Rate based on the maximum heave and the heave period. Limitation shown as a red line.

Calculated Heave period.

Calculated Max Heave.

The average wind speed and direction calculated using the last 2 or 10 minutes of data can be displayed using the time span pull-down menu. The needles in the dials represent current values and the colour ramp represents average values. The time span is automatically set to 10 minutes when the panel is created or when the image is copied to the removable media. .

The gust value displayed if it exceeds ten knots of the two-minute average wind speed or if it exceeds ten knots for three seconds or more for the ten-minute average wind speed. If gust displayed, a third needle shows up in the wind meter.

Historical periods from one to hundred and eighty minutes presented in the graphical menu. Select the desired period using the pull-down menu. The max avg. heave rate, max heave, and heave period computed using the last twenty minutes of data. The time span is automatically set to twenty minutes when the panel is created or when the image is copied to the removable media.




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MANUAL INPUT The HMS panel requires some manual input. Adjust the day/night limitation, helideck category, and aircraft category. The Meteorological data has to be set every time the panel is used. Day/Night Limitation Adjust for day light according to expected landing time. Helideck Category The classification of helicopter decks divides the decks into three categories. The individual vessel/rig information plate in the North Sea Airway Manual and the Company Helideck Limitation List (HLL) has the category entered.

Category Description 1 Comprises semi-submersibles including floating jack-ups and all large vessels including FPSO’s and

tankers. This category combines the existing HCA codes B and C and the Norwegian code A+. 2 Comprises small vessels, e.g. DSVs and seismic vessels, with a helideck that offers good visual cues.

This would normally be a stern or amidships deck offering a view of the structure of the vessel through at least 90° (assuming the vessel is steaming more or less into wind). This category combines the existing HCA code E and the Norwegian codes B+ and A.

3 Comprises small vessels with poor visual cues, such as a bow deck or a deck mounted above the bridge superstructure with the landing direction facing forwards (bow deck) or abeam (high deck). This category combines the existing HCA code D and the Norwegian code B.

Aircraft Category

Category Description A Comprises helicopters in the AS332 series, EC225, S-61 and S-92. B Comprises helicopters in the AS365 series, B212, B412, EC135, EC145, EC155, EC175, S-76

series, and AW139. This categorization does not constitute a helideck approval for a specific helicopter type on a specific helideck.

Meteorological data The weather, cloud, cloud height, horizontal visibility, sea spray observed over helideck and the dynamic positioning values must be set manually using the drop-down menus. The other data comes from interfaced instruments.

Item Description

Weather Select one of the predefined weather states that best covers the weather

Cloud Select one of the four cloud types available.

Cloud Height

Estimate the height of the clouds in feet and select one of the predefined heights.

Horizontal Visibility

Estimate the visibility and select one of the predefined lengths.

Sea Spray Set to yes if you have observed sea spray on helideck lately.

DP Set to yes if you will use the DP during helicopter operation.




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10.3.1 Logistics Data Panel

The second panel containing the logistics data is available as a panel in the system HMS, but it may also available on a separate PC for use where suitable. This is particularly useful where text input is awkward. The following picture shows the layout of the logistics data panel. (Values are for illustration purposes only).

The panel image is sent to the removable media by pressing the Submit button.

NDB Non-directional Radio Beacon: A low or medium frequency radio beacon transmitting an identification code (Not all vessels have NDB).

NDB identification code NDB identification code identifying the vessel. VHF air band VHF ship to helicopter air band frequency. Latitude/longitude Position of vessel when information was submitted. Course/speed Course and speed of vessel when information was submitted. Flight no. Flight number received from the helicopter operator. Routing Helicopter routing identified by the ICAO codes for the helideck/vessel. If the

helicopter lands on this vessel only, only routing 1 is used. If it is a “split” helicopter flight several routings must be filled in.

Return load passengers The number of passengers departing the vessel. Total weight Total weight of passengers + luggage + cargo. Remarks Any relevant remark.




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10.3.2 Standard HMS Reporting Procedure

Both the operational- and logistics data panels shall be sent to the helicopter land operation by fax or e-mail. The PMS is oriented towards operation by trackball only and the keyboard is usually situated away from the monitor, which makes it difficult to fill in the logistics panel. Therefore, an independent reporting module may have been installed on a separate PC (preferably with e-mail facilities). It has features for filling out the logistics panel, printing and sending the report to the helicopter land base operation by e-mail. The panels render well in black and white, so sending the report by Telefax is also possible. Generally, there are two ways of filling in the forms and doing the reporting:

A. Fill in both the operations and the logistics panels on the PMS machine. Copy these images to the removable media and attach these images of these panels to an e-mail letter on an e-mail capable machine.

B. Fill out only the operations panel on the PMS machine. Copy this image to the removable media and use the HMS reporting tool to create and fill in the logistics panel on a separate PC.

Method A: Step by step procedure when both the operations and the logistics panels created on the PMS machine.

Step Action 1 Start the PMS and activate the Helideck Monitoring Panel in due time before reporting of helideck

movements will occur. This will ensure that the equipment is logging and is ready for reporting at any time.

2 Attach the removable media to the PMS machine. 3 Select the standard HMS view. Fill in the metrological data and press the removable media button

when appropriate. The image of the panel will then be copied to removable media. Image: “HMS_MON.PNG” (also found in the folder D:\PMS)

4 Select the Logistical Panel and fill in required fields. Press submit when ready; an image of this panel will be copied to the removable media. Image: “HMS_LOG.PNG” (also found in the folder D:\PMS)

5 Move the removable media to the machine where the vessel’s e-mail program is installed. 6 Open a new e-mail letter and attach the two files “HMS_LOG.PNG” and “HMS_LOG.PNG” you find

on the removable media to your new e-mail. 7 Fill in the e-mail address of the helicopter operator, the subject field and any comments and e-mail it.

Method B: Step by step procedure when the logistics panels created using the HMS Report Tool.

Step Action 1 Start the PMS and activate the Helideck Monitoring Panel in due time before reporting of helideck

movements will occur. This will ensure that the equipment is logging and is ready for reporting at any time.

2 Attach the removable media to the PMS machine. Format it to FAT32. 3 Select the Norwegian Standard HMS view and press the removable media button when

appropriate. The image of the panel will then be copied to removable media. Image: “HMS_MON.PNG” (also found in the folder D:\PMS)

5 Move the removable media to the machine where the HMS Report Program is installed. 6 Start the HMS reporting program. The program remembers the previous values used. Follow the

instructions as given in the HMS report tool manual. 7 Select the Logistical Panel and fill in required fields. Press submit when ready; an image of this

panel will be copied to the removable media. Image: “HMS_LOG.PNG” (also found in the folder C:\HMS Report).

8 Check that the PMS Monitor Panel is shown normally and is up to date. 9 Select a helicopter operator and fill in the e-mail fields. The program will remember these fields the

next time they are used. 10 Attach the two files “HMS_LOG.PNG” and “HMS_LOG.PNG” you find on the removable media to

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10.4 HMS Calculation The HMS module receives data every second to build up necessary buffers for further analysis. The buffers may contain up to 20 minutes of data, which are the required time length for the statistical analysis. When at least 2 minutes of data is available, HMS performs simple analysis and spread spectrum analysis on the collected data.

In addition, the heave value transposed from the sensor location to the helideck location if required.

10.5 HMS Presentation The presentation matrix below shows all parameters presented in numerical and graphical form using the HMS panel. The data presented change according to the HMS panel selected.

Parameter Value Calc. Mean (10)

Max (10)

Min (10)

Period (s)

Avg. Rate (m/s)

Date/ Time Measured Position Measured Helideck Height Measured • Temperature Measured Wind Speed Measured • • Wind Direction Measured • Vessel Heading Measured • • Air Pressure Measured Roll Measured • • • • Pitch Measured • • • • Heave Measured • • * • • Humidity/Dew Point Measured • • Visibility Observed Weather Observed Clouds Observed

Calculated values mean possible adjusted read value. *: Also, peak-to-peak value presented.

You are able to change the presentation to reflect the difference between Norwegian and British reporting forms.

10.6 HMS Logging The HMS logs HMS specific data when the HMS panel is visible on screen. This means that you shall not remove the HMS before and during the helicopter landing and take-off. The data logged as comma-separated values onto text files in an hourly manner. You can read the data using a spreadsheet or you can view them using a text editor.

The first line in the file will be a header with the description of each parameter:

• Date, Time • Maximum Roll (°), Minimum Roll (°), List. Roll (°), Per. Roll(s) • Maximum Pitch (°), Minimum Pitch (°), List Pitch (°), Per. Pitch(s) • Pk-Pk. Heave (m), Per. Heave(s), Rate Heave (m/s) • From Yaw (°), To Yaw (°), Heading (°) • Average Wind (m/s), Gust Wind (m/s), Direction Wind (Avg. °T) • Latitude (°), Longitude (°), Height (m) • Barometer (hPa), Temp (°C), Relative Humidity (%), Dew Point/Frost Point (°C)

The next lines are the values written to that file every 30 seconds, i.e. a maximum of 120 lines of data written to each file. Please note that the layout of this file may change without notice, but the header line will always reflect the changes.




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11 DATABASE

This section describes changing the configuration database using the Edit Menu. Use these dialogues during system installation and if there are changes to the target database, vessel database and HMS. DP, if allowed, normally maintains the PMS vessel and target databases. A manual database update requires five-digit passcode. Use the passcode as seen to the left

11.1 Edit Targets Use the edit target data to modify or enter target data. The system is capable of storing 100 targets of different types. Depending on the target type selected, several dialogues for further inputs are available. This dialogue is made for “experts”, but it should be straightforward to enter or alter data if the target data is available to you. Normally Parker Maritime modifies and maintains the information in this database. If the PMS is connected to the DP, the target data will be sent from the DP to PMS at regular intervals and thereby update the target database automatically.

Menu Path: EditBuoys

If target id > 99 then enter target id. If not, then use slot number as target id

(default)

Select a slot in the database where you want

to store the data

Set target type Set special option for some targets

Set UTM zone for given UTM coordinates

Lock UTM zone which do not allow DP to

change it

Radio link ID not used

Allow DP to update data for this target

Give the location a name

Enter WGS84 Coordinates. You may enter geographical- or

UTM- coordinates

If you enter geographical coordinates then set UTM Zone to AUTO

These buttons gives access to sub dialogues:

Turn Wi-Fi on or off for this target

Set RPMS IP address if WI-FI is used

Turn radio-link on or off for this target

Turn all alarms on or off for this target

Press to enter heading deviation alarm and warning limits.

Special button to enter base offset for Sevan buoys using “banana” safe operating area

Make a PDF document of all

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11.1.1 Enter name, id, type and option

Use this section of the dialogue to enter name, id, type and option for the given target. For target id between zero and ninety-nine, we use identical slot number. For slots above ninety-nine, we use any available slot. Do not use ninety-nine as slot or id. Ninety-nine is special and used as unselected target (None). Maximum identification value is ten thousand.

Table – Target Type Target Types Type Description

SPM Single Point Mooring Tower buoy. A tower permanently fixed to the seabed. The tower top contains a bearing system that allows it to rotate around the fixed geostatic part.

OLS Offshore Loading System buoy. A buoyancy tank permanently fixed to the seabed.

STL Submerged Turret Loading buoy. A mating cone permanently anchored to the seabed and lifted into the moon pool.

FPSO Floating Production Storage and Off take units. Vessels with storage capacity. SAL Single Anchor Loading. Swivel on the seabed that rotates. SSP Direct Shuttle Loading (DSL). Loading directly from an object SPECIAL Not used.

Table – Target Option

Target Types Type Description

Draugen FSL Enables special options used at Draugen only Goliat Enables special options used at Goliat and similar targets Beryl SPM2 Enables special options used at Beryl only None Default

Select an available slot where you want to store

the data in the target database

Enter the target identification (0-10 000)

Enter the name of the target

Select target type (Table Target Type)

Select target option (Table – Target Option)




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11.1.2 Enter WGS84 Coordinates

Use this section of the dialogue to enter the target position. Enter either WGS84 geographical coordinates or UTM coordinates based on WGS84. The dialogue converts the position between geographical and UTM coordinates depending on the coordinate you enter.

11.1.3 Sub dialogues

Use this section of the dialogue to get access to navigation stations, target objects, alarm limits, and base edits dialogues. Press the button and a new dialogue will pop-up representing the button you selected. The availability of the buttons depends on the selected target type and target option.

Select NAVIGATION STATIONS to enter absolute or relative positions

used for positioning Select MEAN ALARM LIMITS to

enter colours and limits for instantaneous position warnings

and alarms

Select TARGET OBJECT to enter

target object parameters

Select ALARM LIMITS to enter colours and limits for

instantaneous position warnings and alarms

Select HEADING DEVIATIONS to enter limits for the heading

deviation alarm

Select BASE OFFSET to enter three base data

Select latitude and longitude input form.

Either ddd mm ss.ss, dd mm.mm or dd.dddd.

View the UTM zone used for the

transformation.

Enter UTM coordinates. The system uses false

easting of 500 000m, but not false northing.

Enter WGS84 coordinates. If you enter geographical coordinates

then set UTM Zone to AUTO.

Quickly enter the last known position by pressing the HERE

Set UTM zone for given UTM

coordinates.

Lock UTM zone to disallow DP to change

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NAVIGATION STATIONS Use this dialogue to enter absolute positions (fixed) or relative positions (offsets) for the position systems that require it.

TARGET OBJECT Use this dialogue to enter information about the target.

Select target layout type. In most cases, it is a vessel.

Give it a name.

Select offset of the target reference point (hawser location) and

navigation reference point (Artemis location).

Enter target object heading and turn on

Fixed Heading if target object has a

fixed heading.

Set base direction to 180 when attending the vessel from behind and 0 if attending it in the bow.

Enter the offset as range and bearing.

You can use range and bearing instead of the parameters above or

vice versa.

Plot of the target object including navigation offsets and safe sector direction.

Enter the offset of the target reference point (hawser location) and

navigation reference point (Artemis location).

Enter length, width and distance from

reference point (RP) to bow.

Select the navigation system Enter UTM coordinates for the WGS84 DATUM if absolute positioning and

Along/Across for relative positioning.

Select position

mode. Absolute used when you know the

global coordinates of the point. Relative

for others

Give the station a name of your choice.

Artemis Only: When used in absolute

mode, select how Artemis fixed station is aligned to true north or UTM grid north.

Select an identification number. Please note that for HPR use 131 for B31, B69 use 169 and so on. For Fanbeam use I for station on port side of target and 2 for station on starboard side of target.




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ALARM LIMITS / MEAN ALARM LIMITS Use this dialogue to enter instantaneous alarm limits and mean alarm limits for the position. The Mean Alarm Limits is only available when you set mean positioning to on in the vessel setup. Repeat for Close Warning, Far Alarm, and Far Warning.

HEADING DEVIATION Use this dialogue to enter heading deviation alarm limits and warning limit. The limit is the maximum allowed limit between the vessel heading and the calculated bearing from the vessel to the target.

BASE OFFSET Use this dialogue to enter base offset data. Base offset is used to form the “banana” shaped safe sector. Base one consist of the distance from main base to base one using the start angle. Base two consist of the distance from main base to base two using the end angle. The sector formed between base one and base two is always clockwise from base one to base two.

The range from base to base one and base two.

The angle to base two.

Enable base offset

The angle to base one.

Enter the maximum heading deviation angle allowed before an alarm is given.

Enter the maximum heading deviation angle allowed

before a warning is given.

Select alarm type. Select short for close alarms and far

for long alarms

Select colour to present on plots

Change alarm message if required or use default Select sector left and sector right limits if not

symmetric around base centreline

Select span if symmetric around sector centreline.

Select the arc limit mode.

No Arc No Sector shown Dynamic Dynamic sector that moves

according to target heading Static Static sector relative to North File Use a polygon sector limit file Three Base Use three base sectors

(banana) and sector limit file

Select alarm distance




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11.2 Edit Vessel Use the vessel dialogue to view or modify the vessel database. Use it to define the dimensions of the vessel and the offset to each of the reference sensors installed. The information in this dialogue is normally defined when the system is installed and configured. If the PMS is connected to the DP, the vessel data will be sent from the DP to PMS at regular intervals and thereby update the vessel database automatically.

Menu Path: EditVessel

11.3 Edit Flow Meter Check out Edit Flow Meter Dialogue found in this document.

Menu Path: Edit Flow Meter

Enter distance of defined reference point to bow

Enter vessel name Plot of vessel with position reference points

Enter length of vessel

Enter width of vessel

If STL or moon pool then tick for enable and enter distance from reference

point to this location

If stern is used then tick for enable and enter

distance from reference point to this location

Select position system and enter antenna offset relative to reference point

Step through each available position reference system

Some systems such as HPR do their own

offset calculations. Use no offsets for these

systems

Enable DP to change vessel database

parameters

Enable RMP




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11.4 Edit HMS Use the dialogue to view, edit or define setup information regarding the HMS. Not all vessels have HMS or the HMS enabled. Pay special attention to the italic figures. Enter italic figures properly and do not oversee them.

Menu Path: EditHMS

Note # Parameter Description

1 CG -> Helideck The distance in meter from CG (or any defined reference point) to the helideck center location. Enter this value here if you cannot enter the value directly into the VRS sensor.

2 CG -> VRS Sensor The distance in meter from CG (or any defined reference point) to the VRS sensor used by HMS. Enter this value here if you cannot enter the value directly into the VRS sensor.

3 Calibration roll/pitch Values added to the measurement values.

4 Swap roll/pitch sign Used to swap the measured value sign. The PMS/HMS uses the following definition: Roll: Positive value if rolling to starboard. Pitch: Positive value if bow is up. Normally it is not necessary to swap signs.

5 Select VRS (MRU) Select the VRS dedicated for HMS purpose.

Warning The transpose calculation uses the helideck and sensor offsets for the transpose of the VRS movement to the helideck location. These values should not exceed 100 meters because of the inaccuracy of the sensor. Larger values will decrease the accuracy of the presented values substantially. Generally, if possible let the VRS do the calculation and avoid figures larger than 100 meters.

MRU Specific (Measure point arm)

Define the offset of the helideck location relative to the common reference point

(Note #1).

Press OK to save your settings and exit. Cancel

to exit without saving

Define the height of the pressure sensor relative

to the vessel’s keel.

Enter calibration value for roll and pitch, if

required. Use this if e.g. helicopter deck is not

parallel with ship’s axis

Enter manual draft if no draft senor is available

Define the offset of the VRS measurement point relative to the common reference

point (Note #2).

Define the helideck heading relative to the vessel and the

offset of the helideck location relative to CG

Select a VRS with heave. (The offsets defined

above).

Swap the measure value sign if the sensor uses another sign definition than HMS.

Bow up (+), Starboard down (+) (Note #3, #4, #5).

Enter fixed draft correction, if required

Enter the ICAO code for the vessel. On new vessels, it

might be necessary to obtain this on a later stage




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The VRS measurement point is normally set to the common reference point (CG). If not used, then set it to the helideck location.

(The measurement point can also be at the VRS location if no measure point arm has been entered).

MRU Level arm compensations: Part no. Product MRU-Z-D Seatex MRU Z, roll, pitch (0.15°), heave

Maximum lever arm compensation is 20 m MRU-H-D Seatex MRU H, roll, pitch (0.05°), heave, and yaw.

Maximum lever arm compensation is 50 m MRU-5 Seatex MRU 5, roll, pitch (0.02°), heave, and yaw.

Maximum lever arm compensation is 100 m

NOTE: All MRU models have the same accuracy in the heave measurements, 5 cm or 5% of amplitude range

Clarifications: MRU Level Arm: The location of the MRU relative to CG. Used for internal compensations and should have been entered into the MRU during installation.

MRU Measurement Point: The location of the MRU relative to a defined point (measurement point). The data from the MRU has been relocated to this point. This has only an effect on the heave value!

Helideck

CG

VRS

Measurement




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11.5 Edit ADC Use the dialogue to define setup information if the system is equipped with an analogue to digital convertor that reads analogue sensors. Use the sensor to utilize up to eight analogue inputs. Enter convert factors used to convert from analogue signal to engineering units.

Menu Path: EditADC

Sensor measurement span. Span = Upper range limit (URL) – lower range limit

(LRL)

Channel description of the signal for each analogue channel

Analogue source type

Minimum measured value (lower range limit)




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12 MAINTENANCE

12.1 PMS System The PMS system is an indoor equipment that shall been operated in a normal clean environment with normal room temperature (20ºC). The maintenance interval has to be increased if this environment cannot be met.

12.1.1 Controller

Expected Lifetime (Always on. Normal environment.) 5 Years Maintenance Interval 6 Months Dirty Environment Maintenance Interval 1 Months Location Wheel house/control room

• Rack 300A Maintenance (older models)

Cleaning Air Filter Action

The filter is located in the front end of the chassis. 1) Remove the filter.

2) Separate the filter from the fix plate. 3) Vacuum the filter and the vent. 4) Replace filter if it is worn out. 5) Insert the filter into place.

• RACK 360

Cleaning Air Filter Action

1) Open the front door. 2) Press the tab and pull the filter out to the right. 3) Vacuum the filter and the vent. 4) Replace filter if it is worn out. 4) Slide the filter back into the chassis.

• ENIX 3000

These controllers needs no maintenance, but remove dust from the heat sink on the left and right side.




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12.1.2 Monitor

Expected Lifetime (Always on. Normal environment.) 5 Years Maintenance Interval 3 Months Dirty Environment Maintenance Interval 1 Months Location Wheel house/control room

Cleaning Surface Action

1) Clean the monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Remove stubborn stains with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner. Never use alcohol or acetone. Avoid spraying cleaner directly on the screen. Fluid may drip into inside the monitor and cause an electric chock.

12.1.3 Interface Box

Expected Lifetime (Always on. Normal environment.) n/a Maintenance Interval n/a Dirty Environment Maintenance Interval n/a Location Wheel housecontrol room

Interface Box Action

The interface box does not require any maintenance, but the power supplies have limited lifetime. Hence, spare power supplies should be available on-board the vessel.




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12.1.4 Trackball

Expected Lifetime (Always on. Normal environment.) 10 Years Maintenance Interval 6 Months Dirty Environment Maintenance Interval 3 Months Location Wheel house

Trackball Action

1) Clean the roller ball with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Remove stubborn stains with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner. Never use alcohol or acetone.

12.2 Radio Link (Optional)

Expected Lifetime (Always on. Normal environment.) n/a Maintenance Interval Yearly Location Outdoor

• IP 67 Radio Link Cabinet (Stainless Steel)

Radio Link Unit (Stainless Steel Cabinet) Action

The radio link unit does not require any maintenance, but you shall inspect it yearly. The Radio Link Unit Box: 1) Loosen the screws in the front and open the box. 2) Check the front door gasket for damage or wear. 3) Check that the box is dry. The Antenna: 1) Check the antenna cable for any damage or wear. If necessary, replace the rubber tape protecting the connector. 2) Check the antenna for any damage or wear.




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12.3 Weather Station (Optional) Expected Lifetime N/A Recommended calibration interval 2 Years Maximum calibration interval 3 Years Location Monkey Deck

12.3.1 WXT 520

Replacing the PTU Module

1. Turn the power off. Loosen the three fixing screws at the bottom assembly of the WXT520. 2. Turn out the top of the transmitter. 3. Release the small white latch and remove the PTU module. 4. Remove the vacuum bag protecting the PTU module. Connect the new PTU module. Avoid touching the white

filter cap with your hands when handling the PTU module. 5. Turn the top back in. Make sure the flat cable does not get stuck or squeezed between the top and the funnel

for the flat cable. 6. Tighten the three fixing screws that fasten the top and the bottom

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12.3.2 PTU 200

Temperature/Humidity Sensor Action

The humidity/temperature sensor is located inside a shield. 1) Loosen the white plastic nut underneath the shield. 2) Pull the sensor out of the shield.

3) Pull the probe head out of the handle. 4) Insert a calibrated sensor head into the handle. 5) Insert the handle with the sensor head fully into the shield. 6) Pull back 1 cm and tighten the plastic nut by hand.

Pressure Sensor Action

The pressure sensor is a part of the electronics. Therefore, replace the entire internal box. 1) Loosen the big blank nut underneath the protection box. 2) Loosen the four screws in the front of the protection box and remove front cover. 3) Remove the temperature/humidity sensor from the protection shield. This sensor is a part of the assembly. 4) Remove the hose and the plugged cable from the inner box. 5) Loosen the four outer screws to loosen the inner box from the protection box. 6) Remove assembly. 7) Insert calibrated assembly and do perform the above action in reverse order.

12.4 Motion Sensor The motion sensor is not a part of the delivery. Nevertheless, verify/calibrate the HMS equipment every third year. This is according to the document Standard Helideck Monitoring Systems Rev 8c 2010 09 10 issued by Norsk Helicopter and CHC Helicopter Service.




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13 APPENDIXES

13.1 Setup and Use of the Rolling Mean Position on a STL Target This is the most common use of the system for station keeping purpose. A vessel with a moon pool (STL) shall stay on a given target within limits given by the field procedure. Properly setup of the system will help the crew to accomplish that. Perform the following two steps to allow the system operate correctly:

• Setup of vessel positioning system offsets, vessel layout, STL offset and enable rolling mean position. This is normally only done once.

• Setup of target position, target alarm limits, target name, target type, and enable the alarm system. Do

this for each new target where the vessel will operate. After configuring the system properly, then monitor the following panels. These are the most important ones, but you can monitor other using other panels: Select the target

• Use the alarm panel for adjustment of some alarm values • View the position reference quality to check the positioning • View the distance panel which shows the instantaneous distance and the mean distance • View the distance history panel which shows the trend of the instantaneous distance and the mean

distance • View the target plot panel which shows a plot of positions and vessel • View the mean offset panel that shows the min-, max-, and mean- values of the mean position




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13.1.1 Vessel Setup

Define your reference point for the vessel. Normally we use (AP + PP)/2, CG or the moon pool. Relate all other local offsets to this point.

Procedure: Step Operation Menu Path 1 Set the system into standby mode FileGoStandby 2 Enter vessel setup dialogue EditVessel

3 Enter password as shown

4 Enter variables and press OK to store

them

Enter distance from your reference point to the

moon pool. Positive value if the moon pool is ahead of your reference point

Enter vessel name Enter width/length of vessel

Tick to enable moon pool

Set the rolling mean period. Normally 30

minutes

Select a navigation system from the drop-

down box and enter the local offsets relative to the defined reference point. For GNSS; this is the local position of the antenna relative to the reference point. Repeat

this for all of the available systems

available in the drop-down box

Press OK to save your settings and exit. Cancel

to exit without saving

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13.1.2 Target Setup

The database can store up to 100 targets. First time you attend to a given location, you have to enter the location parameters here. If you later return to a location that has been defined earlier, no edits are required if the procedure is the same. Procedure:

Step Operation Menu Path 1 Set the system into standby mode FileGoStandby 2 Enter vessel setup dialogue EditBuoys

3 Enter password as shown 4 Enter variables and press OK to store

them

Enter WGS84 Coordinates. You may enter geographical- or

UTM- coordinates

If you enter geographical

coordinates then set UTM Zone to AUTO

Set Alarm System to ON

Set Mean Alarm System to ON

Select a slot in the database where you want

to store the data

Set buoy type to STL Give the location a name

These buttons gives access to sub dialogues:

NAVIGATION STATIONS: Used to enter local

coordinates for some navigation systems

ALARM LIMITS: Used to define the distance alarm

limits

MEAN ALARM LIMITS: Used to define the

distance alarm limits for the mean distances

Press OK to save your settings and exit.

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ALARM LIMITS For instantaneous distance alarm, you can define four alarm circles. In most cases, use the two outer distance alarms as shown in the example. Procedure:

Step Operation Button 1 Press ALARM LIMITS to get access to

alarm dialogue.

2 Enter alarm limits

Set this to LONG

Choose the colour for the alarm circle

Set the alarm distance range

Enter an optional alarm text. If you do not enter any alarm text here, the system uses

default alarm text

Repeat above steps for the next alarm distance limits. Please note one limit for the warning and one limit for the for alarm

Set to No Arc to draw an entire

circle

Press OK to save your settings and exit. Cancel to exit without saving




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MEAN ALARM LIMITS

For mean distance alarm, you can define four alarm circles. In most cases, use the two outer mean distance alarms as shown in the example. Procedure:

Step Operation Button 1 Press MEAN ALARM LIMITS to get access

to mean alarm dialogue. 2 Enter Alarm Limits

Set this to LONG

Choose the colour for the alarm circle

Set the alarm distance range

Enter an optional alarm text. If you do not enter any alarm text here, the system uses

default alarm text

Repeat above steps for the next alarm distance limits. Please note that one limit is defined for warning and one for alarm

Set to No Arc to draw an entire

circle

Press OK to save your settings and exit. Cancel to exit without saving




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13.1.3 Start and View the Result

Procedure:

Step Operation Menu Path / Dialogue 1 Set the system into Active mode FileGoActive 2 Enter manual select target SelectBuoy 3 Select the target you have

created

4 Enter Select/Edit alarm settings SelectAlarm 5 Adjust minor alarm settings

Procedure:

Step Operation Menu Path / Info 6 View the position reference quality ViewReference Quality

If the residuals not shown, then right click on the panel to enable it using the pop-up menu. More info about the quality panel is located in the main panels section of this document.

7 View the distances to the target ViewDistance

If the mean distance not shown, then right click on the panel to enable it using the pop-up menu. More info about the distance panel is located in the main panels section of this document

8 View the distance trend plot ViewDistance History

Maximum increase of mean distance allowed over the mean period

Maximum speed allowed

Minimum increase of mean distance over the

mean period before alarm given if the

percentage is above five percent. If the

percentage is zero then this is the maximum

distance over the mean period

Maximum position variance allowed between the positioning systems




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More info about the distance history panel is located in the main panels section of this document

9 View the target plot ViewTarget Plot

If the mean position not shown, then right click on the panel to enable it using the pop-up menu. More info about the target plot panel is located in the main panels section of this document

10 View the mean distance numbers ViewDistance Mean

Shows the mean, minimum, maximum, and the mean position as numbers. More info about the distance mean panel is located in the main panels section of this document




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13.2 Export Logged Data Use the export function to export logged data you want to send to Parker Maritime for analyses. The procedure has two steps:

• Export selected dates of logged data to the removable drive • Upload the data to Parker Maritime web site

13.2.1 Export selected dates of logged data to the removable drive

Perform this step procedure.

Do the following to copy data from the PMS database • Put the PMS into Standby mode (File Menu). • Select Tools->File Manager->Export->Data • Select removable drive (1). Insert a removable drive (USB

memory Stick) and select it. Only removable drives shown here. • Select the actual date in the left pane (2). Press the right arrow

button (3) to copy the selected date to the right pane. If you want an hour of data only, then you have to double click on the selected date and select a specific hour instead.

• Repeat for more dates or hours if required. • To decrease the amount of data, select a date or hour in the

right pane and press the left arrow button. • Press the removable drive button (4) to zip and copy the data to

the removable media.

Short form procedure:

1. Select the removable drive. 2. Select the date. 3. Transfer selection to selected PMSDATA. 4. Zip and copy selected data to removable drive 5. Eject the removable drive and insert it into your own internet-connected machine.

The data is zipped into an encrypted file called PMSDATA.ZIP. If this file exists on the removable drive, the system overwrites it. The PMS generates filenames with respect to date and time. Check that this corresponds to the actual time in question; otherwise, you find the data in another date/hour.

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13.2.2 Upload the data to Parker Maritime web site

Step one – Obtain log on credentials:

Before you can start the uploading, you will need the log on credentials. The Vessel Id (VID) and Key Code (Key) are used as credentials and will be found via Help and Version menu items on the PMS (HelpVersion). Write the numbers on a piece of paper.

Step two – Log on Parker Maritime web site using the credentials:

Log on to the web site pms.parkermaritime.no on a separate internet connected machine and enter the credentials as shown:




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Step three – Go to file upload

Select the “Go to file upload” button

Step four – Select file to upload

Enter a message, browse for PMSDATA.ZIP on your removable drive and select it, and finally enter your e-mail address and press upload.

Step five – Sign Out

Remember to log off using the Sign Out button when finished.

Step six – Notify Parker Maritime If you notify us with an e-mail to [email protected], we can process it faster.

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13.3 Target Data - Draugen FSL The Draugen FSL buoy has several sensors used during the loading operation. The Buoyancy tank and the riser is equipped with strain gauges, compass transponders, position transponders and inclination transponders. When selected on the APOS (HPR), tabbed panels present the data collected. Some of these values also generate alarms if outside the limits.

13.3.1 Buoy Offset and Direction Panel

The panel shows the true position of the buoyancy tank relative to riser base and the direction of the swivel and vessel bow direction. The buoyancy tank position is calculated using the compass transponder position and compass direction and is compensated for local offset. Alarm/warning circles displayed around the riser base. The buoyancy tank position used to activate buoyancy position alarm. The swivel/gooseneck direction relative to tanker base-bow direction (direction deviation) used to generate direction-offset alarms. When data is getting older, the numbers and meter arrow colour will gradually become greyer until they are dark grey.

Alarm and warning limits for buoyancy tank: Warning: Yellow circle (R1) = 12m Alarm: Red circle (R2) = 16m

Alarm and warning limits for Direction Deviation (Swivel/gooseneck angular offset alarms with respect to vessel bow) Green <15° Warning: Yellow sector >15° and <25° Alarm: Red Sector: > 25°

Following warning/alarm messages is given if values exceed the limits: Target Crossed Warning Boundaries Target Crossed Alarm Boundaries Target Direction Warning Target Direction Alarm




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13.3.2 Swivel Inclination

The panel shows the swivel inclination. The meter has sectors for warning and alarm limits. Last known values shown digitally and graphically. The inclination is based on the roll and pitch of the inclination transponder. When data is getting older, the number and meter arrow colour will gradually become greyer until they are dark grey.

Warning limits for swivel inclination: Warning: Yellow sector < 15° or > 50°

Following warning message is given if value exceed the limits: Target Inclination Warning

13.3.3 Strain Gauge Data

Data from ACS that contain present and historical data shown using a list. Date&Time: APOS Date and time when data was collected. Type: Type of data collected. Data: Strain data as requested by operator. Status: Status of the strain measurement equipment.




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13.3.4 POI Positions

Point Of Interest: Based on HPR mobile transponders and the vessel position, local coordinates of buoyancy tank, hose end valve, and messenger line is calculated. The presented position coordinates are local coordinates relative to riser base. The age shows how old the data is since last update.

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