Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) X150

X150
BRIDGE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ALARM SYSTEM
(BNWAS)

User Manual

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It must not be reproduced or otherwise disclosed without prior consent in writing from AMI Marine Ltd

0801 X150 BNWAS User Manual - Iss02

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Document Date Modification Number (where applicable)

Revision Brief Record of Change and Reason for Change
Iss02 13.09.17 Original Issue

NOTE:
All alterations must be verified by re-authorisation and approval of the complete document.

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS

DANGER!
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK!

Disconnect from the power before removing protective covers.

DO NOT remove the covers while the unit is switched on.
24/12 Volt DC electrical power on external units.

NOTICE
Compass safe distance is 1 metre.

NOTICE
No user serviceable parts inside, servicing only by properly qualified
and certified technical staff.

NOTICE
This manual is for informational use only, and may be changed without notice. This manual should not be
construed as a commitment of AMI Marine Ltd. Under no circumstances does AMI Marine Ltd assume any
responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document. The equipment
should only be used for the purposes intended by the manufacturer; any deviation from this will void the
warranty of the product.

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CONTENTS
- BNWAS 150 System Overview ..................................................................................... 8
- BNWAS 150 Controls and Functions .......................................................................... 10
- Software Setup and Operation .................................................................................... 12
Switching On The BNWAS 150.............................................................................. 12
Entering Setup ....................................................................................................... 13
Mode Selection ...................................................................................................... 14
Stage 2 to Stage 3 Delay ....................................................................................... 14
Initial Dormant Period ............................................................................................ 14
Operational Sequence ........................................................................................... 15
Selecting Duty Cabins and Using Cabin Call ......................................................... 16
External Reset ....................................................................................................... 17
Unacknowledged Alarms ....................................................................................... 18
- System Faults ............................................................................................................. 19
- Maintenance guide...................................................................................................... 20

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- BNWAS 150 System Overview

The BNWAS 150 system is designed for use on a vessel’s navigation bridge. The remote alarm sounders
cover key locations such as the officer cabins, mess area and ship’s office.
Reset devices can be used on the bridge wings.
The display control and monitoring equipment is to be installed in protected areas inside the bridge.

Dormant Time
This function is adjustable between 3-12 minutes in 1 minute increments only whilst in SETUP mode.

Remote Resets
BNWAS 150 has a reset mechanism which can be activated by a combination of reset pushbuttons and
PIR motion detection sensors.

Fail Alerts
BNWAS 150 has alert messages for Tamper, Power and Battery. Tamper alert is also audible by means of
an on-board buzzer within the display control unit.

Emergency Call and Cabin Call

BNWAS 150 has an Officer call configurable in up to 5 officer cabins within the menu.

Power supply
BNWAS 150 is powered by two separate 24 Volt supplies (main and backup) which will automatically
switch to the backup supply in the event of a main supply failure. This will raise an alarm.

Inputs from Valid Reset Devices & System Alarms

BNWAS 150 provides additional Digital Inputs to accept signals from other devices and transfer alarms.
An external equipment in alarm will send a digital input to the BNWAS and the source will be shown on
LCD display. These might include RADAR or ECDIS.

External valid reset inputs must be approved by the appropriate approval body before being used.
AMI Marine (UK) Ltd will assist with recommendations wherever possible from previous experience but
will not accept responsibility if not accepted.

BNWAS 150 comprises:

Hardware consisting of - Control display panel, interface unit, physical and sensory reset devices, alarm
sounders and beacons.
The BNWAS 150 Software Navigation Menu where the Master can configure and control the operational
mode and parameters of the system.

Overall Layout
There are three areas within the vessel were the system and peripheral units are fitted:-
Wheel house / Bridge
Accommodation Areas
Remote Locations

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Wheel house / Bridge

Equipment - Control display, Stage 1 Alarm sounders, Alarm Beacon, Directional PIR’s, and push button
reset switches. Push buttons can be mounted on the Bridge wing, and are IP rated accordingly.

Accommodation Decks
Equipment - Stage 2 Alarms are located in the accommodation area. The system is configurable through
the navigation menu, for five separate accommodation rooms, labelled: Cabin 1, Cabin 2, Cabin 3, Cabin
4, Cabin 5 - (Captain, Officer 1, 2, 3 and 4) The alarm sounders or sounder beacons can be used.

Remote Locations
Equipment - Stage 3 Alarms are located in remote locations which could include Officer’s mess, Office
locations and Engine Control Room. They can be alarm sounders or sounder beacons.

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- BNWAS 150 Controls and Functions

X150-D Display and Control

The BNWAS X150-D Display Control Panel is the user interface and display for the BNWAS150
The display control panel is to be mounted at a suitable location within the ship bridge preferably at a
location where the watch officer is expected to be stationed during normal on watch operations

Figure 1 - X150-D Control Display Panel

The Key switch has 2 positions which change the function of the tactile buttons;
1. RUN - Normal operation position where the system is monitoring all sensor inputs.
2. SETUP – To set the ‘Operational Mode’ and to adjust the timing parameters.

EMERGENCY CALL / UP

CABIN CALL / DOWN

ALARM RESET / SELECT

Automatic Dimming of the LCD Display

A light detection sensor automatically dims the display at low light levels to prevent light pollution during
night time operation.

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X150-RI Illuminated Reset Pushbutton

and X150-RE Illuminated Reset Pushbutton with Buzzer
The RI-150 reset pushbutton unit can be used to reset the BNWAS system’s timer before or during the
1st stage alarm. The RE-150 unit performs the same function but also has an audible alarm making it ideal
for use on the bridge wings.

Figure 2 - X150-RI Figure 3 - X150-RE

Illuminated Reset Pushbutton Illuminated Reset Pushbutton with Buzzer

X150-SD Alarm Sounder and 150-SB Sounder Beacon

The X150-SD alarm sounders are used for the 2nd or 3rd stage alarms and have adjustable volume
between 85 and 105dB. The X150-SB performs the same function but also has a highly visible LED
indication.

Figure 4 – X150-SD Figure 5 – X150-SD

Alarm Sounder Sounder Beacon

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- Software Setup and Operation

Switching On The BNWAS 150

SETUP Menu
The SETUP mode allows the user to access the SETUP MENU and customise the timing parameters within
the BNWAS 150 menus.
To enter the SETUP mode insert the key and turn clockwise to SETUP.

Mode Selection
In the SETUP menu you can step sequentially through the three different modes of operation by pressing
the SELECT button. The three different modes are:-

ON
The system functions as per the set timing parameters.
Alarms as per IMO standard MSC128(75).

OFF
System operation inhibited. The Emergency Call function is still operational

AUTO
When this mode is selected the system runs as per “ON” mode only if Autopilot signal is active;
otherwise operation is inhibited. This function should only be used with class approval.

STAGE ALARM 3 Timing Selection

Press the SELECT button until you arrive at the Stage Alarm 3 timing option.

Stage 2 to Stage 3 Delay Time

The Stage 2 to Stage 3 delay is defined in seconds. This is the time from the Stage 2 alarm
becoming active to the Stage 3 alarms becoming activate, assuming Stage 2 is not acknowledged
in the meantime.
The Stage 2 to Stage 3 delay is configured using the UP and DOWN buttons. A time
between 90 seconds and 180 seconds in 10 second steps can be entered. When the desired
timing is displayed press the SELECT button.

DORMANT Period Timing Selection

Press the SELECT button until you arrive at the dormant period timing option.

Dormant Period Time

The dormant period is defined in minutes. This period is the time taken from initial start-up, or
operator reset, to the Visual Alert Stage being initiated. The dormant period is configured using
the UP and DOWN buttons to toggle between digits 3 and 12. When the desired period is
displayed press the SELECT button.

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BNWAS150 Startup
On first power up a message from the system designers will
Designed and built
appear on the display.
by
AMI Marine
In Great Britain

The software version and date will then be displayed followed by

V 1.00 10/11/11
CPU 1 and CPU 2 running a self-test, a short beep will be heard
on completion.
CPU 1 OK CPU 2 OK

After a few seconds the operating screen will be displayed.

ON 02 : 27
RUN

Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

Entering Setup
Insert the MODE key and turn clockwise – the status indication
ON 03 : 00 will change from RUN to SETUP
SETUP

Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

Press SELECT button - mode will change from ON to OFF

OFF 03 : 00 The BNWAS is now set to OFF.
SETUP

Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

Pressing the SELECT button again, will cause the mode to

Auto OFF 03 : 00 change from OFF to Auto OFF
SETUP
If the Autopilot is connected the system will automatically turn
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ ON and OFF as the autopilot is engaged and disengaged.

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Mode Selection
Pressing the SELECT button again, will change Dormant
ON 03 : 00 Period to ON.
SETUP
If the key is now turned to the RUN position and removed, the
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
system is now in the ON mode.

Pressing the SELECT button again will change ON to OFF.

OFF 03 : 00
SETUP
If the key is turned to RUN and removed the system is now in
the OFF mode.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

Pressing the SELECT button again will change OFF to Auto

Auto OFF 03 : 00 OFF.
SETUP
If the key is turned to RUN and removed the system is now in
the Automatic mode. The display will change to Auto ON if the
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
Autopilot is connected and the Autopilot is engaged.

Stage 2 to Stage 3 Delay

Pressing the SELECT button again will change Auto OFF
Stage Alarm 3 0 1 : 30
to Stage Alarm 3.
SETUP
By using the UP and DOWN buttons the stage 3 alarm
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ time can be changed, from 90 seconds (1:30) up to 180 seconds
(3:00 minutes) in 10 second steps.

Initial Dormant Period

Pressing the SELECT button again will change Stage
Dormant Period 03 : 00
Alarm 3 to Dormant Period.
SETUP
By using the UP and DOWN buttons the dormant period
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ time can be changed from 3 minutes to 12 minutes, in 1 minute
steps.

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Operational Sequence
When the BNWAS countdown reaches 00 : 00 the STAGE
ON 00 : 00 ALARM message will appear.
STAGE ALARM RUN The display and the remote reset buttons will now flash.
To reset the system press the RESET button or press a
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
remote reset button.

15 Seconds after Stage Alarm is displayed STAGE ALARM 1

ON 00 : 00 will be displayed and the Stage 1 alarm on the display unit will
STAGE ALARM 1 RUN audible alarm along with any local sounder.
To reset the system press the RESET button or press a
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
remote reset button.

15 Seconds after Stage Alarm 1 is displayed STAGE ALARM 2

ON 00 : 00 will be displayed and Stage 2 and the selected cabin sounders will
STAGE ALARM 2 RUN also begin to sound.
To reset the system press the RESET button or press a remote
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
reset button.

1:30 to 3:00 minutes after stage 2, depending on the stage 3

ON 00 : 00 delay setting, STAGE ALARM 3 will be shown and all
STAGE ALARM 3 RUN sounders will sound in all installed locations.
To reset the system press the RESET button on the display.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ NB: Pressing the remote resets, or motion detected by the PIR
will not reset the system once stage 3 alarm has been reached.

ON 0 1 : 27 EMERGENCY CALL, In the event of an emergency press and

STAGE ALARM 3 RUN hold the EMERGENCY CALL button until the alarm sounds.
EMERGENCY CALL All stage 1 and the selected cabin sounders will become active.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ To reset the system press the RESET button on the display.
NB: Pressing the remote resets or motion detected by the PIR
will not reset the EMERGENCY CALL.

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Selecting Duty Cabins and Using Cabin Call

Selecting Duty Cabins for Stage 2 Alarm

The Selecting and De-selecting Cabins function can only be accessed when the system is in RUN MODE.

Press and hold the SELECT button until >_< appears.

ON 02 : 27
RUN With the SELECT button held press UP to move between
the cabins and press DOWN to select or de-select a cabin.
Cabin >1< _ 3 4 _ When selected the cabin‘s number will be remain displayed.

Example:
ON 02 : 27
Removing Cabin 4 - which is selected in the screen to the left.
RUN
Press and hold the SELECT button and >_< will appear at
Cabin >1< _ 3 4 _ cabin number 1

While still holding the SELECT button, press UP and the

ON 02 : 27
cursor >_< will move to the next cabin location.
RUN

Cabin 1 >_< 3 4 _

Repeat this past cabin >3<, still holding the SELECT button
ON 02 : 27
and pressing UP again.
RUN

Cabin 1 _ >3< 4 _

While still holding the SELECT button, press UP once

ON 02 : 27
more so that >4< is shown on the display.
RUN

Cabin 1 _ 3 >4< _

Continue to hold down the SELECT button. Once at cabin

ON 02 : 27
number >4<, press DOWN - >_< will now be shown instead
RUN
of >4<. Cabin 4 is now de-selected and will not be alerted at
Cabin 1 _ 3 >_< _ stage 2 or when Cabin Call is pressed.

Using Cabin Call Function

If the CABIN CALL button is pressed the CABIN CALL
ON 0 1 : 27
message appears and the cabins selected at the bottom of the
RUN
screen will have their sounders activated.
CABIN CALL
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ In this case cabins 1 and 3 will be called.
Press the RESET button to clear the CABIN CALL.

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External Reset
(if external equipment connected)
RADAR RESET message will be shown when the RADAR is in
ON 03 : 00
use by an operator and the BNWAS timer will reset.
RUN
RADAR RESET
(This will only be shown if the RADAR in use connection is made)
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

ECDIS RESET message will be shown when the ECDIS is in

ON 03 : 00
use by an operator and the BNWAS timer will reset.
RUN
ECDIS RESET
(This will only be shown if the ECDIS in use connection is made)
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

AUXILIARY 1 RESET message will be shown when the

ON 03 : 00
equipment connected to Auxiliary 1 is in use by an operator and
RUN
the BNWAS timer will reset.
AUXILIARY 1 RESET
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
(This will only be shown if the Auxiliary 1 connection is made)

ON 03 : 00 AUXILIARY 2 RESET message will be shown when the

RUN equipment connected to Auxiliary 2 is in use by an operator and
AUXILIARY 2 RESET the BNWAS timer will reset
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
(This will only be shown if the Auxiliary 2 connection is made)

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Unacknowledged Alarms
(if external equipment connected)
RADAR ALARM. This will be displayed if an unacknowledged
ON 00 : 00 alarm is received from the Radar.
STAGE ALARM 2 RUN
Pressing the RESET button will display any other active
RADAR ALARM
alarms but will not reset the alarm.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
(This will only be shown if the RADAR alarm is connected)

ECDIS ALARM. This will be displayed if an unacknowledged

ON 00 : 00
alarm is received from the ECDIS.
STAGE ALARM 2 RUN
ECDIS ALARM Pressing the RESET button will display any other active
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ alarms but will not reset the alarm.

(This will only be shown if the ECDIS alarm is connected)

AUTOPILOT ALARM This will be displayed if an

ON 00 : 00
unacknowledged alarm is received from the Autopilot.
STAGE ALARM 2 RUN
AUTOPILOT ALARM Pressing the RESET button will display any other active
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ alarms but will not reset the alarm.

(This will only be shown if the Autopilot alarm is connected)

ECHO SOUNDER ALARM This will be displayed if an

ON 00 : 00
unacknowledged alarm is received from the Echo Sounder.
STAGE ALARM 2 RUN
ECHO SOUNDER ALARM Pressing the RESET button will display any other active
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ alarms but will not reset the alarm.

(This will only be shown if the Echo Sounder alarm is connected)

UNACKNOWLEDGED ALARM. This will be displayed if any

ON 00 : 00
unacknowledged alarms, other than those listed above, are
STAGE ALARM 2 RUN
UNACKNOWLGED ALARM received by the BNWAS.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ Pressing the RESET button will display any other active
alarms but will not reset the alarm.

NOTE!! For all of the above unacknowledged alarms, pressing the RESET button will have not reset
any alarm until the equipment generating the alarm has been acknowledged.

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- System Faults

Power Error
If the main power fails the standby power will be used to power the system. This is indicated by the
MAIN POWER FAIL being displayed on the LCD screen until the main power is restored to the system.

ON 0 1 : 27 MAIN POWER FAIL will be shown if the main power input

RUN fails. Press the RESET button to clear message.
MAIN POWER FAIL If message does not clear check main power input.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _

If the standby power fails, while main power remains on, STANDBY POWER FAIL will be indicated on the
LCD display until the standby power is restored.

ON 0 1 : 27 STANDBY POWER FAIL will be shown if the standby

RUN power fails.
STANDBY POWER FAIL Press the RESET button to clear message.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _ If message does not clear check standby power input.

Tamper Error
If the interface to any peripheral device is disconnected, “Tamper” will be displayed on the LCD screen.
This will continue to be displayed until the cause of the tamper is removed.

ON 02 : 07 If the Tamper message appears, the PIRs or one of the reset

RUN switches may have been tampered with or have become faulty.
Tamper Check the PIR’s and reset switches for damage.
Cabin 1 _ 3 _ _
Press the RESET button to clear the message once any fault
has been rectified.

If Tamper remains displayed there is a further problem with

another PIR or reset switch.

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- Maintenance guide
The BNWAS 150 system requires periodic (annually) confirmation that all sensors are active, and conduct
a full system integrity check.

Any damaged/inactive peripherals MUST be replaced by a suitable spare part by an approved engineer.

All cabling and interfaces should be re-checked to confirm system integrity and any damaged cables
must be replaced/re-wired if required by an approved engineer.

Any changes made above must be tested to confirm system operation.

Any warranty void marks/visible tampering must be logged to prevent future disruption and system
damage.

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