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Helicon X3 L1
Session 3
System Overview
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Session scope & objectives
Scope
This session will cover :
• HCX3 General System Overview
• HCX3 System Components
• HCX3 CAN Bus
• HCX3 Viewcon and Ethernet
• HCX3 Typical Vessel Applications
Objectives
After this session you should be able to:
• Describe the design and functions of
the Helicon X3 system.
• Describe the use of a HCX3 system on a
modern offshore vessel.
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General System Overview - PE90233
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System Components
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System Components
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System – CAN Bus
Node Address - 65Node Address - 65 Node Address - 45Node Address - 45
Node Address - 21Node Address - 21
Node Address - 22Node Address - 22
NC CAN BUSNC CAN BUS
What is CAN ? What is CAN ?
Node Address - 21Node Address - 21
Node Address - 13Node Address - 13
Node Address - 14Node Address - 14
Node Address - 23Node Address - 23
Node Address - 24Node Address - 24
Node Address - 24Node Address - 24
Node Address - 24Node Address - 24
Node Address - 35Node Address - 35
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus
CAN Bus Cable Spec
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System – VIEWCON
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ETHERNETETHERNET
POSCON
Switch
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Vessel Applications
UT 776 CDG
Powered by natural gas
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Vessel Applications
Power system setup
2 off AZP 120 CP
2 off AZP 120 CP
2500kW
2500kW
MAIN ENGINE 1
MAIN ENGINE 1
1843kW
1843kW
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AFE – Active Front EndAFE – Active Front End
TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
883kW
883kW
2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW
Total Thruster Power
Total Thruster Power
7649kW
7649kW
MAIN ENGINE 2
MAIN ENGINE 2
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 3
MAIN ENGINE 3
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 4
MAIN ENGINE 4
1843kW
1843kW
Total Available Power
Total Available Power
7890kW
7890kW
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Vessel Applications
Transit – gas engine only
2 off AZP 120 CP
2 off AZP 120 CP
2500kW
2500kW
MAIN ENGINE 1
MAIN ENGINE 1
1843kW
1843kW
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TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
883kW
883kW
2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW
Total Thruster Power
Total Thruster Power
7649kW
7649kW
MAIN ENGINE 2
MAIN ENGINE 2
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 3
MAIN ENGINE 3
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 4
MAIN ENGINE 4
1843kW
1843kW
Total Available Power
Total Available Power
7890kW
7890kW
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Vessel Applications
Transit high speed– diesel and gas
2 off AZP 120 CP
2 off AZP 120 CP
2500kW
2500kW
MAIN ENGINE 1
MAIN ENGINE 1
1843kW
1843kW
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TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
883kW
883kW
2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW
Total Thruster Power
Total Thruster Power
7649kW
7649kW
MAIN ENGINE 2
MAIN ENGINE 2
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 3
MAIN ENGINE 3
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 4
MAIN ENGINE 4
1843kW
1843kW
Total Available Power
Total Available Power
7890kW
7890kW
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Vessel Applications
DP I - 2 x gas and 1 x diesel (HS 5,5)
2 off AZP 120 CP
2 off AZP 120 CP
2500kW
2500kW
MAIN ENGINE 1
MAIN ENGINE 1
1843kW
1843kW
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TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
883kW
883kW
2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW
Total Thruster Power
Total Thruster Power
7649kW
7649kW
MAIN ENGINE 2
MAIN ENGINE 2
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 3
MAIN ENGINE 3
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 4
MAIN ENGINE 4
1843kW
1843kW
Total Available Power
Total Available Power
7890kW
7890kW
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Vessel Applications
DP I – gas and diesel (BF9)
2 off AZP 120 CP
2 off AZP 120 CP
2500kW
2500kW
MAIN ENGINE 1
MAIN ENGINE 1
1843kW
1843kW
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TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
TCNS 73/50 – 180 CP
883kW
883kW
2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW2 off TT2200 DPN 883kW
Total Thruster Power
Total Thruster Power
7649kW
7649kW
MAIN ENGINE 2
MAIN ENGINE 2
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 3
MAIN ENGINE 3
2102kW
2102kW
MAIN ENGINE 4
MAIN ENGINE 4
1843kW
1843kW
Total Available Power
Total Available Power
7890kW
7890kW
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Vessel Applications
UT731 CD AHTS
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Vessel Applications
HSG drives allows shaft generator to operate in parallel
The HSG concept
- Power electronics system that controls the frequency from the shaft generator
Power range 100 – 5,000kW
Voltage 440V or 690V.
• Shaft generator (SG) can function either as a generator
or as a motor
• HSG drive supplies fixed frequency to switchboard even
when engine rpm varies
with auxiliary gen sets
• Allows propulsion system to be optimised
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• Reduced fuel consumption in all modes
• Reduced emissions of CO2, NOx, Sox
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Vessel Applications
The HSG concept
- Diesel electric mode
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Vessel Applications
The HSG concept
- Transit mode
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Vessel Applications
The HSG concept
- Combinator mode
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Vessel Applications
The HSG concept
- Boost mode
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Chapter content
Quiz and summaryQuiz and summary
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To limit the propeller RPM.
Quiz
To limit the propeller RPM.
1. What is the panel id of the Aft Bridge Panel?
□0
□1
□2
2. What is the node address of the lever in the ECR?
□35
□45
□65
3. What does CAN mean?
□Common Area Network
□Controller Area Network
□Control and Networking
4. What is the Viewcon System?
□An information display system using CAN bus
technology
□An CAN Bus based control system
□An ethernet based graphical user interface
5. How many CAN Bus are in a UT776 with 5
thrusters?
□1
□5
□10
6. What is the function of the PMS?
□To limit the thruster pitch according to the generator
load
□To prevent thruster overload.
7. What is Combinator Mode?
□The PTO motor is run in parallel with the main engine
□The RPM and Pitch are varied together.
□The RPM is kept constant.
8. How many marine controllers are in a UT776 with 5
thrusters
□5
□10
□15
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HCX3 Exercises
1. Maintenance Exercise 01 - Power Supplies
2. Maintenance Exercise 05 - Marine Controller
3. Maintenance Exercise 06 - I-O Modules
4. Maintenance Exercise 07 - Galvanic Isolation Modules
5. Maintenance Exercise 08 - HCX3 CAN Bus
6. Maintenance Exercise 09 – Viewcon
8. Maintenance Exercise 11 - Indication System
9. Maintenance Exercise 15 - Gearbox Switchboard Interface
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Session scope & objectives
Scope
This session will cover :
• HCX3 General System Overview
• HCX3 System Components
• HCX3 CAN Bus
• HCX3 Viewcon and Ethernet
• HCX3 Typical Vessel Applications
Objectives
After this session you should be able to:
• Describe the design and functions of
the Helicon X3 system.
• Describe the use of a HCX3 system on a
modern offshore vessel.
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