The Main Components of IAS are the following:
- Distributed Input/Output units connected in a redundant field bus.
- Distributed Control Processors that controls the remote Input/Outputs units.
- Workstations providing the Human Machine interface.
- Extended Alarm System.
- Extended functions such as Water Ballast Automatic Control, Power Management System.
The system performs the following control and monitoring functions:
Alarm System:
- Alarm Monitoring System.
- Extended Alarm System.
- Dead Man System.
- Bridge Alarm System.
Control engine room and cargo system:
- Tanks sounding.
- Control of pumps, valves, fans, etc.
- Automatic Draught control system.
- Ballast control system.
Diagnostic and maintenance tools:
- Network diagnostics.
- Long time data trending.
- Online documentation and P&ID drawings.
- Data export on CSV files for further analysis.
- Remote service.
- Running hours.
Engine monitoring
Propulsion control monitoring