ThrusterCommand - Thruster Control System
User-friendly control system for thrusters
ZF ThrusterCommand
ZF ThrusterCommand, Control Panel
Key Facts
What can ThrusterCommand - Thruster Control System provide?
A complete control system is standard equipment in the ZF scope of supply. It is designed to control a single azimuth thruster and provides follow-up steering- and propulsion control, as well as independent backup- and emergency stop functionality.
Details
Options
- ThrusterCommand is integral part of the ZF Thruster portfolio
- Available for Azimuth and Tunnel Thrusters
- Thruster Control Unit (TCU) places in the immediate vicinity of the thruster
- Control panels
- In general one control panel on the bridge
- IP56 front protection wing panels possible
- Machining Room Control Panel (MRCP)
- Remote Control Panel(s) with full options (RCP)
- Additional Remote Control Panel(s) without backup (ARCP)
- Interfaces
- Propulsion and steering interfaces
- Serial interfaces to VDR and AMS systems
- Optional interfaces to HCS (autopilot), DPS and JCS
- External indicators can be connected and displayed as well
- Control system is capable of interfacing with prime movers such as diesel engines and electric or hydraulic propulsion systems
- Steering the system either with a hydraulic or electric steering system
- Thruster data logging for service and data analysis purposes
- Thruster status monitoring and alarm sensors
- Type approved by all major class societies
- Follow-up control
- Steering
The lever can be used to provide a steering order from 0 to 360 degrees, by rotating it around its vertical axis. For easy and precise positioning of the steering order, detents are placed in the 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° position. - Propulsion
Propulsion orders related to the maximum propeller RPM can be given by pushing the lever in the vertical direction. - Clutch
To automatically engage and disengage the clutch, a detent is placed in propulsion lever for the clutch-in position. - Other control functions
- Thruster start / stop control
- Individual pump, steering and propulsion start / stop control
- Lifting function for Deck Mounted Thruster
- Automated retract control
- Dimming control
- Control transfer
- Combined thruster control for:
- Multiple thrusters controlled by one lever
- Combined dimming
- Combined panel transfer
- Back-up control
- Steering
- Propulsion
- Clutch
- Emergency stop control
- All standard and advanced indications are accessible via TFT-display (Thin-film-transistor)
- Status and alarming
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