Integrated Control System
Integrated Control System – Multiple systems, one platform
Integrated Control System (ICS). The ICS covers all vital onboard systems – power generation and distribution (K-Power); winch control, condition monitoring, power management, ballast control and alarm monitoring (K-Chief); navigation systems and communication (K-Nav). Data from all subsystems is gathered and made accessible onshore via KONGSBERG’s Information Management System. (Refer to chapter 4 for Kongsberg Maritime’s solutions and products relevant to Seaborne Helideck).
By uniting operations, energy and management of various assets and systems, the ICS provides an integrated solution that leads to greater efficiency, reduced costs and a continual cycle of learning and improvement. Data shared between the unit’s solutions inspires better real-time and long-term decisions, both locally and from the Remote Control Center.
KONGSBERG System Technology yields a distributed and open system design, utilizing a standardized, system-wide communication network. The network facilitates easy integration with other vessel systems and the free flow of information from all sub-systems, with Seaborne Helideck information available on multi-functional workstations. A common user-interface and base technology guarantee a safe, consistent, reliable and efficient operational environment, with different functions applied across the same hardware platforms. Ease of maintenance, simple upgrades and fewer onboard spare parts all equate to reduced overall lifecycle costs.