MICRO-ELECTRONICS IN BRIDGE CONTROL SYSTEMS

A lack of flexibility in the electronics of bridge control systems, resulting in a considerable amount of re-design if modifications or additions were required, has been overcome by the micro-processor. This integrated but not "dedicated" circuit, which receives instructions from a programming unit, can form a building block for a complete automation system, and this type of system is likely to become of great importance for the monitoring and bridge control of main and auxiliary machinery. The ASEA company markets a system of this type, and the first ships equipped with it are now entering service. The article describes and discusses this system, which embodies the company's DS-8 units (see MRIS abstract No. 21-157847) using it as an example to illustrate the extent to which micro-electronics can fulfill the requirements of a good bridge-control system. Order from: BSRA as No. 46,733.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 58
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automatic vessel control; Automation; Bridges (Ships); Electronic equipment; Machinery; Microprocessors; Monitoring
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic bridge systems; Automatic control systems; Bridge automation; Electronic systems; Microprocessor applications; Shipboard automation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170748
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM