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Kongsberg Maritime Artemis MK5 Controller User Guide Reson BV Reference: - Version: 1.06 Supplier: 176220/I
Kongsberg Maritime
Artemis MK5 Controller User Guide
Reson BV
Reference: -
Version: 1.06
Supplier:
176220/I
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ARTEMIS MK5 CONTROL USER GUIDE
Rev. 1.06 June 2007
Artemis MK5 Controller
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Reson BV Stuttgartstraat 42-44 3047 AS Rotterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +31 (0)10 245 15 00 Fax: +31 (0)10 245 15 55 Email : [email protected]
The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice. Revisions to this manual or new editions of it may be issued to incorporate such changes. Author: Reson BV Due care has been taken in preparing this document to insure accuracy in all respects; however, in no event shall Reson BV be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of this document or the Artemis Control Software Manual and all its associated equipment.
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Contents
1. General ......................................................................................................................1-1
2. Installation Control Software..................................................................................2-2 2.1. Installation hardware requirements ........................................................................................... 2-3 2.2. Windows hardware setup .......................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1. Multimedia ........................................................................................................................ 2-3 2.3. Software installation.................................................................................................................. 2-5
3. Network Controller setup........................................................................................3-5 3.1. Starting the Network Controller software package ................................................................... 3-5 3.2. Automatic network start-up....................................................................................................... 3-7 3.3. Minimize ................................................................................................................................... 3-7 3.4. Simulation ................................................................................................................................. 3-8 3.5. About......................................................................................................................................... 3-9
4. Using the controller software ................................................................................4-10 4.1. Network status lights ............................................................................................................... 4-10 4.2. Serial status lights.................................................................................................................... 4-10 4.3. Control panel list ..................................................................................................................... 4-10 4.4. Data in/out ............................................................................................................................... 4-10
5. Control Panel setup ..................................................................................................5-1 5.1. Starting the Control Panel software package ............................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1. Operating modes................................................................................................................ 5-1 5.2. Enlarge Display screen.............................................................................................................. 5-2 5.3. Leakage alarm ........................................................................................................................... 5-2 5.4. Setup AU (Antenna Unit).......................................................................................................... 5-3
5.4.1. Select Station ..................................................................................................................... 5-3 5.4.2. Basic .................................................................................................................................. 5-4 5.4.3. Advanced........................................................................................................................... 5-5 5.4.4. Counter Station .................................................................................................................. 5-7 5.4.5. Network ............................................................................................................................. 5-8 5.4.6. Communications.............................................................................................................. 5-10 5.4.7. Colors .............................................................................................................................. 5-11
5.5. Option...................................................................................................................................... 5-12 5.6. Monitoring............................................................................................................................... 5-12
5.6.1. Service Page .................................................................................................................... 5-13 5.6.2. Calibration Page .............................................................................................................. 5-14
5.7. Colors ...................................................................................................................................... 5-15 5.7.1. Exit .................................................................................................................................. 5-15
5.8. Main display............................................................................................................................ 5-15 5.8.1. Information Panel ............................................................................................................ 5-16 5.8.2. Status Panel ..................................................................................................................... 5-20
6. Appendix A..............................................................................................................6-21
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7. Appendix B..............................................................................................................7-24 7.1. File menu................................................................................................................................. 7-25 7.2. FPSO menu ............................................................................................................................. 7-25
7.2.1. Basic outline editor.......................................................................................................... 7-26 7.2.2. DXF Outline editor.......................................................................................................... 7-27 7.2.3. Outline Color ................................................................................................................... 7-27 7.2.4. Set Safety Sector.............................................................................................................. 7-28 7.2.5. Set Link Color ................................................................................................................. 7-29
7.3. Shuttle Tanker ......................................................................................................................... 7-29 7.4. OSD......................................................................................................................................... 7-30 7.5. About....................................................................................................................................... 7-30
8. Control Section .......................................................................................................8-31
9. Information Panel...................................................................................................9-31
10. DXF Creation notes............................................................................................10-32
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1. General The Artemis control software consists of two parts, one is the actual control software that communicates with the Artemis MK5 and one human interface called “Control Panel software” Together they allows for full control over the Artemis MK5 Positioning unit. Communication between the Artemis unit and the Control Panel software is through a network connection. The “Artemis MK5 Network software package” (Network Controller) communicates with the Artemis MK5 and passes on messages to and from the CONTROL PANEL software. It also generate the serial output messages. A number of serial outputs are available and are identical to the Artemis MK IV system. In fact the Control software is the communication center between the user and the Artemis unit. Both the Control and Control Panel software runs on a standard PC with a network connection and together they fully control the Artemis MK5 unit. The Control Panel software is based on the Extended Operating Panel (EOP) as used with the Artemis MK4. Important information can be found on the main display that is visible at all time. The Controller panel software can run on multiple computers system to allow monitoring from different places. However, full control is allowed from one system, the master system. We suggest to have maximum five control panels active at the same time. A row of buttons controls the most important functions of the Artemis unit. Continues information about azimuth and distance keeps the operator up to date with the status of the position.
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2. Installation Control Software The control and panel software comes on a CD with the delivery of an Artemis MK5 system. The total files comprises: Varlist.lst Startup.sup A5network.ini Controlpanel.ini Buoylist.lst Directory with buoy files Alarms.txt A5Network.exe Controlpanel.exe
Installing this software you will need a CD-ROM drive. This installation requires the operator to have knowledge of installing software and setting up network cards.
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2.1. Installation hardware requirements The software package must be installed on a PC system with operating system (NT4/2000/XP). The minimum PC specifications are: Pentium III 64Mbyte of Ram 1 GB hard-disk 10/100MBps Network Card 2 Serial port Graphic card.
The graphics card can be a regular card, the software does not have any special requirements. However we suggest you setup your desktop with a resolution of 800x600 pixels.
2.2. Windows hardware setup For setting up the hardware the IP number for the network card must be set according to the table shown as below. The Human Machine Interface computer (HMI Computer) is the computer where you install the Controller software on. Unit Function IP Number Netmask Artemis MK5 Control Panel 192.168.44.200 255.255.255.0 HMI Computer Controller Software 192.168.44.201 255.255.255.0 The IP number of the HMI Computer must be in the range of 192.168.44.200 to 192.168.44.254 In the Network setup of your Windows Operating System you need to attach a TCP/IP protocol to the network adapter and setup the IP numbers. See windows manual or help file on doing this.
2.2.1. Multimedia When your PC has a Multimedia enabled this may cause problems with the network set-up. In that case the Multimedia must be disabled.
This article was previously published under Q239924 Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
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SUMMARY
Windows contains the "Media Sensing" feature. You may use this feature on a Windows-based computer using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to detect whether or not your network media is in a "link state". A "link state" is defined as the physical media connecting or inserting itself on the network. For example, assuming a 10bt or 100bt physical media, Ethernet network adapters and hubs typically have a "link" light to indicate the current connection status. This is the same condition in which Windows can detect a link. Whenever Windows detects a "down" state on the media, it removes the bound protocols from that adapter until it is detected as "up" again. There may be situations where you may not want your network adapter to detect this state, and you can configure this by editing the registry. Note 10b2 or coaxial (RG-58) Ethernet cable is not a connection-based media. Because of this, Windows does not attempt to detect a "connect" state if this type of cabling is used.
MORE INFORMATION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. To prevent your network adapter from detecting the link state: Note NetBEUI and IPX do not recognize Media Sense.
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Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters Add the following registry value: Value Name: DisableDHCPMediaSense Data Type: REG_DWORD -Boolean Value Data Range: 0, 1 (False, True) Default: 0 (False) Description: This parameter controls DHCP Media Sense behavior. If you set this value data to 1, DHCP, and even non-DHCP, clients ignore Media Sense events from the interface. By default, Media Sense events trigger the DHCP client to take an action, such as attempting to obtain a lease (when a connect event occurs), or invalidating the interface and routes (when a disconnect event occurs).
2. Restart your computer. Note There are some side effects of disabling the "Media Sensing" feature. For example, if you have a machine with two network adapters, and you have the "Media Sensing" feature enabled, if one network adapter does not work, it is unbound, and associated routes are removed so that all traffic goes through the other network adapter (assuming a default gateway is there). Also, if you are a roaming (portable) user, the "Media Sensing" feature is what provides the ability to connect to any network and have everything work, without restarting, release and renewing, and so on. After disabling Media Sense and restarting, Windows still shows the "Network Disconnected" icon on the TaskBar and the 'ipconfig' command still shows a "Media State .....: Cable Disconnected" message when the cable is disconnected. However, the Network Interface is bound to TCP/IP and you can verify this by looking at the route table --you can use the "route print" command-- which shows the interface IP address (you are also able to ping the IP address assigned to the NIC).
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2.3. Software installation To install the software you must insert the CD in the CD-drive and run the ‘setup.exe’ program. Follow the installation instructions and restart the computer after the installation is completed. After installation create a short-cut on the desktop for easy start of the program. 3. Network Controller setup Setting up the Network Controller requires the IP numbers and HMI port number of the Artemis MK5 and HMI computer have to be filled in. The software comes with a pre-installed setup that is set for the IP numbers as listed above. If other IP numbers are used the operator needs to change the network setup in the controller software.
3.1. Starting the Network Controller software package Select the Network Controller icon from the desktop and double click it to start the software.
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For changing the network settings select the ‘Communications menu item. This will display the following menu:
This menu allows the user to select the communication protocol between the Artemis and the Network Controller. Earlier Artemis MK5 models used the ‘Standard Network’ protocol but the majority of these units are upgraded to the latest communication ‘advantaged network’. The present Artemis MK5 models uses the ‘Advanced Network’ for network control or RS422 when this option is installed. The choice Network or RS422 is next to the software selection also depending on the hardware connection on the UTP circuit. THE RS422 IS OPTIONAL IS CAN ONLY BE USED WHEN THIS OPTION IS PURCHASED. The option is protected with a software dongle fitted on the motherboard.
When the ‘Advanced Network’ menu item is checked (ticked) the user can press the ‘Communication Setup’ menu item and the setup dialog for this protocol will appear.
When the RS422 communication is selected the ‘RS232/422’ dialog menu can be selected . The RS422 option allows for longer distances between the Artemis MK5 and the HMI.
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3.2. Automatic network start-up The software is default setup for manual start-up, this means when the program is started it does not automatically connect to the Artemis unit. After installation we recommend to change this to ‘Automatic Boot’. This option can be selected in the ‘File menu’.
The settings are saved each time the software is shutdown. Under normal operation the controller should run continuously.
3.3. Minimize When the network controller is fully running you have to minimize the view.
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3.4. Simulation From on version 1.6.3 a simulation tab is included in the Network Program. In this set up you can set the MK5 Network program in Simulation Mode. Using the simulation mode it is possible to “Lock” with the control program to a counter station, the system will than simulate a real lock. Azimuth, Heading, Range and Signal will be shown in the control panel. The Network can be set as Mobile, Fix or Beacon. The Control Program must be set as counter station. Frequency and Address can be changed to simulate. When the simulation is enabled the Artemis control program can be locked against the counter (Network) station. In order to do that the antenna controlled from the control program must be aligned with the counter station which is 180 degrees opposite of the “start azimuth” setting. A distance can be “sailed” by setting the far range and a stop range. A selectable speed will decrease the range which is send to the control program.
When setting the simulation setting a warning is given which must be accepted.
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3.5. About Under the about tab you can find the Version number and used PC details.
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4. Using the controller software After setting up the software it is ready to use. The indicators on the controller display will ‘tell’ you the status of the controller. Network status is displayed on the left side and the serial port status are displayed on the right side. It must be noted that the Control software must run prior to start up the Control Panel software.
4.1. Network status lights If the status lights are red it means that the network connection to that particular part of the Artemis unit is not working properly. Normal status of the lights should be flashing.
4.2. Serial status lights If the communications port is active it will display a green tick. The Tx or Rx led will flash according to the data transmitted or received. The small panel will indicate the type of message used on that specific port. (default is ‘none’) When pressing this panel a sample of the data is ‘grabbed’ and displayed in the ‘Data’ label below the lights.
4.3. Control panel list This list displays the names of the computers that are currently connected to the network controller and are running the Control Panel software. The number of panels connected are displayed numerical. We suggest to not connect more then 5 control panels to one network controller. One control light indicates data transmission to and from the control panels.
4.4. Data in/out These boxes show the flow of data in the ‘Local Artemis’ views between the Artemis and the ‘Network Controller’. In the views ‘Remote Artemis’ the data flow of the remote Artemis is visible. During operations data should appear in both boxes.
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5. Control Panel setup Prior to running the Control Panel software the Control software must be installed and running. If the control software is running on a different computer you need to change the network settings of the Control Panel software, see SETUP.
5.1. Starting the Control Panel software package Select the Control Panel icon from the desktop and double click to start. The main menu display will pop-up.
5.1.1. Operating modes Idle mode : Default the MK5 starts-up in Idle mode, this mode is the “off” position. To change to stand-by or operate press the appropriate button. Standby mode : In this mode no signal is transmitted from the unit. Operate mode : In this mode the unit will transmit and “lock” if there is a counter station available. To lock to the counter station press left/right button so the antenna will point in to the right direction.
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Autosearch is the adviced mode to work in, the unit will automatic search for the counter station in the pre-set sector and will lock to the counter. When loosing the lock the unit will start to search automatically by scanning slowly around the last ‘lock’ position and slowly increase the scan until it reaches the set scan sector. Auto search works on the when the unit is in Operate mode !
5.2. Enlarge Display screen To read the screen from a distance a ‘big’ screen is implemented the read the distance, Azimuth and bearing . Press the ‘big’ screen button for this option.
5.3. Leakage alarm The AU is equipped with a leak alarm sensor, when water is detected in the unit an alarm will be in the display, the position LOCKED will indicate “LEAKAGE”
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5.4. Setup AU (Antenna Unit) To change the configuration of the connected MK5 antenna unit press Setup antenna unit. When the setup has been activated the setup tabs will cover this panel completely. The left / right controls will move to the status panel so the operator can still control the antenna movements. The network and communications status indicators has been replaced by the Left/Right controls for the antenna. The controls will disappear when the setup has been deactivated.
5.4.1. Select Station The station setup will allow the user to select a station name/number from a predefined list. The name is represent for the station code of the counter station to be used. Every station has its own file where all the parameters from that station is stored. When selecting a station the address code, frequency and buoy type will be displayed under selected station. Every setup page has a green/red indicator that shows if the setup has been changed by the user. When the indicator is green nothing has changed and red indicates the setup has been changed in the panel. To apply the new settings the button have to be pressed the changed values are send to the controller, the controller will take care of the changed setup and send it to the Artemis unit.
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5.4.2. Basic The basic setup allows for setting up the Artemis and enter values for the frequency pair and address code. Station Mode This field configures the Artemis in a MK4 or MK5 unit. This is required when the counter station is of a different type as the present setting. Please note that no MK3 station are supported. Frequency Pair The frequency to be used is set here. To operate a system the unit and the counter system must be set to the same frequency pair. Address Code Each Artemis unit has a address code, a fix station or beacon system is normally in standby until it receives a address code identical to the one it is set for. The range of addresses between an Artemis MKIV and MK5 station are different as indicated in the display. Antenna Movement This setting allows for changing the antenna position and enter a offset for the antenna bearing in the mobile mode. This way the user can align the antenna to bow or aft of the vessel. Scan Limits A scan sector can be set were the antenna will scan when it losses lock and is in the autosearch mode. The limits can be entered numerical for both left and right scan-limit. A graphical display will show the entered scan-limits, the green area indicated the sector which will be scanned. The settings can also be set relative to the antenna by turning the antenna left or right using the left/right buttons. Enter the most left or right settings by pressing set cur as left or set cur as right. Every setup page has a green/red indicator that shows if the setup has been changed by the user. When the indicator is green nothing has changed and red indicates the setup has to be send to the Artemis. By pressing this indicator the changed values are send to the controller, the controller will take care of the changed setup and send it to the Artemis unit.
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5.4.3. Advanced In the advanced setup the user can change the more special parameters from the Artemis unit.
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Station Type this indicates how the Artemis unit is configured. It can be changed to: Fix, Mobile and Beacon. TX Power Mode this indicates the transmit mode. It can be changed to: Normal, Reduced or Automatic. The default setting is Automatic. Reference Azimuth this setup allows for basic setup of your fix station where you have to set your reference azimuth of your station. Enable Gyro Compensation this will activate or deactivate the gyro compensation on a fix station. Enable Remote Control This will activate or deactivate the remote control possibility of the counter station. Enable Auto Recovery The auto recovery enables the Artemis to start in the same mode as it was operational before switching off or power loss. This mode is recommended! Enter Azimuth This value will added to the received azimuth from the fix station in order to correct for a error in the Azimuth reading. Reference Azimuth / Bearing Enter the bearing/azimuth to align the antenna to a reference point. De-Icing When activating De-Icing the heating inside the Artemis antenna will be switched on. Normal Mode This servo mode is the standard mode for the Artemis.
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NOTE ! The following modes should not be used in normal operation. They are used for calibration and service. Open Loop, Close Loop and Simulation Open and Close loop changes the working of the servo drive and tracking performance and should not be used unless directed by a service engineer. Simulation activates the Demo mode of the Artemis and generates simulated values. Every setup page has a green/red indicator that shows if the setup has been changed by the user. When the indicator is green nothing has changed and red indicates the setup has to be send to the Artemis. By pressing this indicator the changed values are send to the controller, the controller will take care of the changed setup and send it to the Artemis unit.
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5.4.4. Counter Station The counter station setup page is used to control the counter station settings. When entering the page the counter station settings can be collected by pressing the ‘refresh’ button. The settings can be red when the system is in lock and operates normally. Without connection to the counter station no data can be collected or changed Remote control settings are :
Address code Autosearch setting Calibration angle (azimuth setting) Configuration protection, enable or disable remote
control Frequency pair Left and right scan limit Station type, Fix, mobile or beacon Transmit power Transmit power mode, automatic or manual
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5.4.5. Network The network settings are as discussed in the installation part of the manual impotent for the communication with the controller. The default settings for these parameters are: - Control Panel IP 192.168.249.201 - Network Controller 192.168.249.201 - Controller Port 35000 This setup is only valid when both network controller software and control panel software are installed on the same computer.
This Panel is: The Control Panel must be set as a Master or Client control panel mode. Only one master panel is allowed. When the mode is changed the control panel will request the controller software if this is allowed. When there is already an existing Master Control Panel the controller software will ignore the request and changes the mode automatically to Client mode. Only when there is no other Master control panels present it is possible to select a Master Control Panel.
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The Master control panel is the only panel that is allowed to change or control the Artemis station, other control panels can only ‘listen in’. Automatic Boot The automatic boot option will make sure that the control panel will automatically connects to the controller software when it starts up, else the manual boot button has to be pressed. User Settings Each Control Panel configuration can be saved and a new can be opened, this can be used to make user defined settings for each vessel or operator. Every setup page has a green/red indicator that shows if the setup has been changed by the user. When the indicator is green nothing has changed and red indicates the setup has to be send to the Artemis. By pressing this indicator the changed values are send to the controller, the controller will take care of the changed setup and send it to the Artemis unit.
Log files During oa can be logged to file. The files are listed under Log File List. The files can be deleted using the Delete Log Files button.
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5.4.6. Communications The communications setup allows the user to setup a serial In/Output for communication with external equipment. By selecting one of the 4 communication ports the user can setup the basic parameters e.g. Baud rate, Data bits, etc. The input or output message can be selected by opening the property list of the Input meg or output msg. The input messages are : Host mode commands NMEA heading messages Transparent Data Link messages
The output messages are: ASCII 16 ASCII 17 ASCII 22 BCD ADB Transparant Data Link messages
The output interval can be selected for sending messages once a second, 2 times a second or 4 times a second. For Host mode commands the interval must be set on Continues. The transparent channel is a channel from station to station which is available to the user to sent customized data. No interference with the own Artemis data will occur. This channel will be available when bother Artemis stations are MK5 A format description of the outputs can be find in appendix A of this manual. Every setup page has a green/red indicator that shows if the setup has been changed by the user. When the indicator is green nothing has changed and red indicates the setup has to be send to the Artemis. By pressing this indicator the changed values are send to the controller, the controller will take care of the changed setup and send it to the Artemis unit.
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5.4.7. Colors The color setup will allow the user to change the colors for the day and night mode of the control panel. Setting up the colors will allow for a personal control panel for every user. The colors can be changed for : Aid display Status panel Text color in the status panel
By pressing the square a color selection dialog window will appear and the selected color will be used after closing this selection dialog window. Every setup page has a green/red indicator that shows if the setup has been changed by the user. When the indicator is green nothing has changed and red indicates the setup has to be send to the Artemis. By pressing this indicator the changed values are send to the controller, the controller will take care of the changed setup and send it to the Artemis unit.
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5.5. Option This button is reserved for a optional control panel mode that shows a graphical representation of the current situation e.g. the FPSO and Shuttle Tanker in relation to each other.
5.6. Monitoring The monitoring page displays the most relevant information of the antenna unit. Voltage and temperature values are displayed.
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5.6.1. Service Page A special service page, of which the entrance is protected by a password, is available for skilled Artemis Engineer. All available Artemis information can be found in this display enabling the engineer to get more information from the unit. This information is raw information and not easy to read which is the reason it is placed behind a password. The password is user definable but comes default as ‘service’. Explanations of the values can be found in the Artemis MK5 manual.
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5.6.2. Calibration Page A special calibration page, of which the entrance is protected by a password, is available for skilled Artemis Engineer.
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5.7. Colors The color button enable the user to select a different color pallet to screen lay-out. These colors can be changed in the Setup-AU color display. A day/night display can be set by this function.
5.7.1. Exit The exit button will terminate the program. All these functions will directly control the Artemis station via the network. However when the control panel software is terminated it does not stop the controller. The controller will stay active and generate outputs to DP and/or other systems.
5.8. Main display This display is the main display which shows all relevant data during operations.
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5.8.1. Information Panel The main menu accommodate the information panel who has the controls for turning the antenna left or right. The Antenna Indicator shows the antenna position of the connected unit. When this system is not in “lock” the arrow comprises of three lines, ones the system is in lock the arrow will widen up to five lines. L/R button By pressing the Left or Right arrow the antenna will move in to the selected direction. The rotation speed can be changed by selection Slow or Fast on the ‘Speed’ selection . Between the L/R button a numerical antenna bearing is shown. Signal Level The Signal indicator is shows the strength of received signal in dBm. During locking in the signal level will pop up immediately which indicates that the signal of the counter station is seen. During standard operations this signal is rather stable and is between –25 and –50 db, depending on the range.
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Information tabs The 6 tab-sheet at the bottom will display extra information about the current setup of the Artemis stations. Just by clicking any tab it will display the required information. This information is only updated when new information has been received or when the setup has been changed. The update of this information is in the order of every three minutes or after changing settings. Status Info Displays the current settings and status of the connected antenna unit.
Mobile Displays the current settings of the mobile station.
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Fix Displays the currents settings of the fix station.
Software Displays the version number of the control panel software.
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Counter Station Information Displays the counter station in relation to the local station.
Station Info Displays the currently selected Station and it’s information.
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5.8.2. Status Panel The status panel displays most relevant data and status required during operations. The Artemis MK5 Status box clearly indicates the current status of the unit. These are: Idle Stand-by Operate Autosearch In Lock Simulation
The Information Window shows the azimuth, distance, heading, signal strength and the communication status. It also has a Boot button to reboot the network between the Control Panel software and the Network Controller. At the bottom a Message Window shows all the messages / alarms / warnings which can occur during operation. The same information displayed can logged to a file on the hard-disk of the computer when the save option is pressed. This information is available in ASCII format in the file ALARMS. The clear button will clear all messages in the message window.
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6. Appendix A Format descriptions
ADB Byte Bit 7-4 Bit 3-0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
AZM x 100 AZM x 1 AZM x 0.01 DIST x 10.000 DIST x 100 DIST x 1 BRG x 100 BRG x 1
1111
AZM x 10 AZM x 0.1 AZM x 0.001 DIST x 1.000 DIST x 10 DIST x 0.1 BRG x 10 BRG x 0.1
1111
BCD 0.01 Byte Bit 7-4 Bit 3-0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AZM x 100 AZM x 1 AZM x 0.01 DIST x 10.000 DIST x 100
0000 1111
AZM x 10 AZM x 0.1 AZM x 0.001 DIST x 1.000 DIST x 10 DIST x 1
1111
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ASCII-16
Character
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Distance x 10.000 Distance x 1.000 Distance x 100 Distance x 10 Distance x 1 Distance x 0.1 Space Azimuth x 100 Azimuth x 10 Azimuth x 1 Azimuth x 0.1 Azimuth x 0.01 Space ‘Ready” (‘1’ = data valid, ‘0’ = data not valid) CR LF
ASCII-17 Character
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Distance x 10.000 Distance x 1.000 Distance x 100 Distance x 10 Distance x 1 Distance x 0.1 Space Azimuth x 100 Azimuth x 10 Azimuth x 1 Azimuth x 0.1 Azimuth x 0.01 Azimuth x 0.001 Space ‘Ready” (‘1’ = data valid, ‘0’ = data not valid) CR LF
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ASCII-22
Character
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Distance x 10.000 Distance x 1.000 Distance x 100 Distance x 10 Distance x 1 Distance x 0.1 Space Bearing x 100 Bearing x 10 Bearing x 1 Bearing x 0.1 Space Azimuth x 100 Azimuth x 10 Azimuth x 1 Azimuth x 0.1 Azimuth x 0.01 Azimuth x 0.001 Space Status* CR LF
*Status = ‘0’ for distance and/or azimuth not valid Status = ‘1’ for distance, azimuth and bearing valid Status = ‘2’ for distance and bearing valid if Mobile station locked to a MK IV Beacon
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7. Appendix B This appendix covers the FPSO graphical navigation option, it describes all the functions and how to create an Autocad DXF file that is compatible with the software. If the Option button is pressed in the HMI the screen below will appear. It will ‘fall’ on top of the standard software window. The most important controls and indicators are also available in this screen.
The user can change the parameters for the graphical presentation and can control the most important Artemis MK5 parameters and antenna rotation.
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7.1. File menu The file menu has two items that are used for selecting ‘pre-made’ outline files. This can be either Basic Outline files or DXF Outline files. The third item will allow the user to close the option window and go back to the standard window.
7.2. FPSO menu This menu has several items that manage the look and behavior of the FPSO graphical presentation in this option.
The ‘Outline Type’ is the type of outline used for drawing the FPSO on the screen. The used can select between BASIC OUTLINE and DXF OUTLINE. The basic outline type is as the name explains a basic outline of the vessel. The built-in editor for this type of outline allows for generating outlines with not much detail. For generating outlines with more details the DXF outline is more suitable. The DXF file must be formatted in a Autocad Release 12. Newer formats are not supported for now. A detailed description on the format of this DXF file will be discussed later. By pressing the ‘Modify Outline’ menu item the editor for resp. basic or DXF outlines will appear.
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7.2.1. Basic outline editor
A basic outline consists of a number of coordinates that are connected via lines. By selecting the type of vessel point the user can Add a Outline Point, Artemis Location or a Safety Sector Location. A Outline Point that draws the vessel, a Artemis Location Point that draws a small artemis symbol in the grapics and this point is also used for calculating parameters, a Safety Sector Location Point draws a small circle and is used for indicating the start location of the sector. More parameters for setting up this safety sector can be found in other menus. By clicking a point in the list the parameters of this point are loaded and the user can change them. By pressing the ‘Clear Edit Mode’ button the editor returns to its normal state. By pressing the ‘OK’ or ‘Apply’ button the user can save the changes into another file or just overwrite the existing file. To activate the new changes the file has to be reloaded.
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7.2.2. DXF Outline editor The DXF Outline editor does not feature a full DXF file editor. It allows for selecting a DXF file and entering the Artemis Location and Safety Sector Location coordinates.
The DXF files should be created outside this software with CAD Software. By pressing the ‘OK’ or ‘Apply’ button the user can save the changes into another file or just overwrite the existing file. To activate the new changes the file has to be reloaded.
7.2.3. Outline Color
By pressing the ‘Change Outline Color’ the submenu with the available selection will appear. The ‘Basic Outline Color’ selection will display a typical color selection dialog.
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The ‘DXF Colors’ selection will display a advanced color selection dialog.
The ‘Layer Type’ selection gives the user a selection between FPSO layer and Shuttle layer. When the user wants to change e.g. the FPSO colors the FPSO layer has to be selected first. The layer number indicates the layer created in the DXF File. For creating Outlines with multiple layers in the DXF file the option supports a max. of 12 layers. Each layer can have its own color. ‘Layer 0’ is a default Autocad layer and is not used.
7.2.4. Set Safety Sector The Safety Sector is a sector that is used to indicate the ‘safe’ sector that must be used during loading of the Shuttle Tanker.
It creates a sector between a left and right sector limit, entered in degrees. A range determines the size of the sector. Colors of the safety sector can be changed. If the sector is enabled the software will generate a alarm when the shuttle tanker moves outside the safety sector.
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7.2.5. Set Link Color With this menu item the user can change the color of the graphical link indication between the 2 artemis stations. This link (dashed line) will appear when the system is in lock.
7.3. Shuttle Tanker This menu has several items that manage the look and behavior of the SHUTTLE TANKER graphical presentation in this option.
The items in this menu are exactly the same as the ones for the FPSO. For use of these menus please read the corresponding FPSO menus.
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7.4. OSD This menu manages the OSD (On Screen Data). This will allow the user to select a limited number of values that can be displayed inside the graphical screen.
7.5. About The about box displays the version number of this option.
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8. Control Section
The control section of the option is a copy of the most important controles of the standard window.
9. Information Panel The information panel at the bottom of the graphical section of this option indicates the alarm status and the ‘Zoom in’ and ‘Zoom out’ buttons
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10. DXF Creation notes To create a DXF file for this option the user must take care of the following:
- Save the files as a Autocad Release 12. - Use the COG of the vessel as 0,0 point in your drawing. - Start drawing in layer 1 and add new layers for more details. - Do not rename the layers when adding new ones, use the default names. - Do not create more then 12 layers. - Use dimensions in meters.
There are 2 basic DXF files included with this option. Please load them into your CAD software and look at the points mentioned above.
