Alarm and Monitoring System

Mega-Guard AMS:
LUB. OIL MAIN ENGINE
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PRESSURE LOW OVER SPEED
Alarm and Monitoring System
LUB. OIL OIL MIST
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HIGH TEMPERATURE DETECTOR ALARM Tank Gauging
FUEL OIL START FUEL OIL
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LOW PRESSURE STANDBY PUMP
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Extension Alarm System for UMS
FUEL OIL START LUB. OIL
4
HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDBY PUMP
12 LED alarm indication for digital inputs
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COOLING WATER
HIGH TEMPERATURE
BILGE WATER
LEVEL HIGH
13 LCD alarm/value indication for analog inputs
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FUEL OIL LEAK
INJECTION PIPE
BILGE LEVEL
PUMP A RUNNING
14 LED alarm indication in cabins for UMS
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FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL
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Maximum 192 digital inputs
FLY WHEEL PUMP B RUNNING

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FUEL TANK BUNKER TANK
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Maximum 96 analog inputs
LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH
Maximum 96 serial link inputs
STOP
ACK.
HORN Power supply voltage: 19~32Vdc
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Class type approved (UMS)

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Features
The Mega-Guard Alarm and Monitoring System (AMS) is
LUB. OIL MAIN ENGINE
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PRESSURE LOW OVER SPEED
9 the perfect solution for small vessels. The Mega-Guard AMS
supports both manned and unmanned machinery space
LUB. OIL OIL MIST applications.
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HIGH TEMPERATURE DETECTOR ALARM

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FUEL OIL START FUEL OIL
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The Alarm Panel is the main component of the AMS and this
LOW PRESSURE STANDBY PUMP panel contains 16 digital inputs with a text window and LED
FUEL OIL START LUB. OIL alarm indication. This stand-alone panel communicates with
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HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDBY PUMP other Alarm Panels and with the Group Alarm Panel on bridge
via a redundant Ethernet network. The Group Alarm Panel
Alarm Panel

COOLING WATER BILGE WATER

5 13 on bridge is physically the same panel as the Alarm Panel.
HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVEL HIGH

FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL

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INJECTION PIPE PUMP A RUNNING
14 The basic AMS can be extended with analog inputs by
installing an EAS Operator Panel and one or two 24 channel
FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL Analog Input I/O Modules. The EAS Operator Panel is used
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FLY WHEEL PUMP B RUNNING
for alarm indication and measured value indication.
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FUEL TANK BUNKER TANK
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The EAS Operator Panel is also equipped with a RS485
LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH serial interface to read values from other equipment.

ACK.
STOP The Mega-Guard AMS can also be expanded with an
HORN
Extension Alarm System for unmanned machinery space
notation (UMS). In this case the EAS Operator Panel is
SYSTEM ON FAULT required for Attended/Unattended selection, on duty selection
and patrol timer functions. An EAS 3 LED Panel is installed in
cabin's and public spaces in order to call the on duty engineer
in case an alarm is coming.

Alarm Panel
The Alarm Panel supports 16 potential free alarm contacts
(digital inputs) and 2 alarm inhibition inputs. Alarm Panels
are interconnected by a redundant Ethernet network. Ring
Ethernet wiring is fully supported by the Mega-Guard AMS.
The Alarm Panel is equipped with an Alarm LED for each
input channel and an Acknowledge and Stop Horn pushbutton.
A text sheet with channel description for each channel is
inserted from the top. Background illumination will shine
Rear view Alarm Panel

through this text sheet for night visibility of the channel

descriptions. Background dimming level can be adjusted in
normal operation mode by pressing the Arrow Left and
Arrow Right pushbuttons. The Alarm Panel is equipped with
a 2 line by 16 character display which displays diagnostic
messages during normal operation mode. The display is
also used for programming the Alarm Panel during installation.
The programmed data is stored inside the Panel and can be
saved or loaded via a USB memory stick. A Lamp Test of
the unit can be performed when pressing Ack and Stop Horn
at the same time during normal operation. The Alarm Panel
has standard DIN size 144x144mm for flush panel console
mounting. The rear of the unit is equipped with detachable
terminal strips for field wiring.

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Tank gauging and monitoring

The Mega-Guard AMS supports the reading, processing
and alarming of analog input channels. Analog input
channels are connected to a 24 channel Analog Input
I/O Module and virtually all types of analog sensors are
supported (4-20mA, PT100, 0-10V, TC, etc).
The values can be read out and the alarms are shown on
the EAS Operator Panel. The EAS Operator Panel is also
capable of making calculations with the analog input

EAS Operator Panel

channels in order to calculate for instance the contents of a
tank and taking into account the odd tank shape together
with the specific gravity of the fluid inside the tank.
Analog input channel configuration (set-up) is supported via
TIMER WATCH TIMER CHIEF 2nd
the Mega-Guard PAL configuration software which runs on ON
ATTENDED
ON EXPIRED ENG. ENG.
Windows 7 portable computers. The EAS Operator Panel is
connected to the portable computer via Ethernet link.
TIMER WATCH 1st 3rd
UNATTENDED GEA
OFF OFF ENG. ENG.

Capacity
STOP
ACK.
The Mega-Guard AMS has the following maximum I/O HORN
configuration:
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192 digital inputs (12x Alarm Panel).
96 analog inputs (4x 24ch Analog Input I/O Module).
96 serial link inputs.
A maximum of 4x EAS Operator Panels and a maximum of
4x Group Alarm Panels are supported.

Extension Alarm System

The Mega-Guard AMS can be extended with a highly reliable engineer calling system for unmanned machinery space operation (UMS).
The EAS functions are executed on an EAS Operator Panel. On duty indication and engine room alarms are displayed on the EAS
3 LED Panels in accomodation areas. The Extension Alarm System consists of the following components:
EAS Operator Panel
This panel is used for Attended/Unattended selection, on duty selection and
patrol timer (dead man timer) functions. The EAS Operator Panel has
standard DIN size 144x144mm for flush panel console mounting.
Usually the panel is installed in control room console.
EAS 3 LED Panels
These panels are used for On Duty and Engine Room Alarm indication via LED's.
An alarm buzzer is integrated as well in the panel. The EAS 3 LED Panel has
size 80x80mm for mounting in a standard AC plug socket.
Watch Entrance Unit ON DUTY
EAS 3 LED Panel

This unit is used for Attended/Unattended selection and Patrol Timer On/Off ENGINE ROOM ALARM
selection (via keyswitch). This unit is applied in case it is not allowed to execute
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these functions on the EAS Operator Panel. The Watch Entrance Unit is
bulkhead mounted near the entrance of the engine room.
Timer Reset Units LAMP
ACCEPT
This unit is used in order to reset the patrol timer. TEST
Timer Reset Units are bulkhead mounted on various locations in engine room.
EAS Control Processor
This unit takes care of the communication in between the EAS 3 LED Panels,
Watch Entrance Unit and the Timer Reset Units. The EAS Control Processor
is mounted on DIN rail and is installed inside a console; close to the
EAS Operator Panel.

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Ethernet Ethernet
A B
Bridge

MIAN ENGINE MAIN ENGINE

1 PORT STBD
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GENERATOR ENGINE GENERATOR ENGINE

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PORT STBD

AUXILIARY
3 FIRE 11
MACHINERY

4 TANK ALARM ELECTRIC 12

5 BILGE ALARM 13

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STOP
ACK.
HORN

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Group Alarm Panel

EAS 3 LED Panel EAS 3 LED Panel EAS 3 LED Panel EAS 3 LED Panel
Acc.

ON DUTY ON DUTY ON DUTY ON DUTY

ENGINE ROOM ALARM ENGINE ROOM ALARM ENGINE ROOM ALARM ENGINE ROOM ALARM

SYSTEM ON SYSTEM ON SYSTEM ON SYSTEM ON

LAMP LAMP LAMP LAMP

ACCEPT ACCEPT ACCEPT ACCEPT
TEST TEST TEST TEST

Fieldbus (LAN) Fieldbus (LAN) Fieldbus (LAN)

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WATCH OFF EAS Control EAS

Processor
TIMER
ON/OFF

ATTENDED UNATTENDED RESET RESET

Operator
1 24V
2 0V
3
4 nc

ETH
MAIN
c
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FAILURE

AMS
NODE XX
TIMER KEY. SW. ON/OFF
ATTENDED INPUT
UNATTENDED INPUT
GND
ATTENDED OUTPUT
UNATTENDED OUTPUT
TIMER ON/OFF
di 9
di 10
di 11
gnd12
do 13
do 14
di 15
TIMER
ON

TIMER
ATTENDED
WATCH
ON

WATCH
TIMER
EXPIRED
CHIEF
ENG.

1st
2nd
ENG.

3rd
Panel
TIMER OUTPUT do 16 UNATTENDED GEA
OFF OFF ENG. ENG.
RESET INPUT di 17
BARCODE LABEL
ETH GND gnd18
B/U TIMER EXPIRED do 19
PRODUCT LABEL
G.E.A. INPUT di 20

Watch Timer
5 c STOP HORN INPUT di 21
HORN
6 no G.E.A. OUTPUT do 22
7 r+ gnd23 STOP
ADDRESS
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gnd24 HORN

Extension Alarm System

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Entrance Unit Reset Units

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Engine (Control) Room

Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet

A B A B A B A B A B A B
LUB. OIL MAIN ENGINE LUB. OIL MAIN ENGINE LUB. OIL MAIN ENGINE LUB. OIL MAIN ENGINE
1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9
PRESSURE LOW OVER SPEED PRESSURE LOW OVER SPEED PRESSURE LOW OVER SPEED PRESSURE LOW OVER SPEED

LUB. OIL OIL MIST LUB. OIL OIL MIST LUB. OIL OIL MIST LUB. OIL OIL MIST
2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10
HIGH TEMPERATURE DETECTOR ALARM HIGH TEMPERATURE DETECTOR ALARM HIGH TEMPERATURE DETECTOR ALARM HIGH TEMPERATURE DETECTOR ALARM

FUEL OIL START FUEL OIL FUEL OIL START FUEL OIL FUEL OIL START FUEL OIL FUEL OIL START FUEL OIL
3 11 3 11 3 11 3 11
LOW PRESSURE STANDBY PUMP LOW PRESSURE STANDBY PUMP LOW PRESSURE STANDBY PUMP LOW PRESSURE STANDBY PUMP

FUEL OIL START LUB. OIL FUEL OIL START LUB. OIL FUEL OIL START LUB. OIL FUEL OIL START LUB. OIL
4 12 4 12 4 12 4 12
HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDBY PUMP HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDBY PUMP HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDBY PUMP HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDBY PUMP

COOLING WATER BILGE WATER COOLING WATER BILGE WATER COOLING WATER BILGE WATER COOLING WATER BILGE WATER
5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13
HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVEL HIGH HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVEL HIGH HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVEL HIGH HIGH TEMPERATURE LEVEL HIGH

FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL FO FO GEN. FO FO GEN. FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL
6 14 6 14 START LUB OIL SERVICE START LUB OIL SERVICE 6 14 6 14
INJECTION PIPE PUMP A RUNNING INJECTION PIPE PUMP A RUNNING BATTERY
BUNKER DAY
TANK TANK
SERVICE
BATTERY
BUNKER DAY
TANK TANK
SERVICE INJECTION PIPE PUMP A RUNNING INJECTION PIPE PUMP A RUNNING
TANK TANK BATTERY TANK TANK BATTERY
FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL FUEL OIL LEAK BILGE LEVEL
7 15 7 15 7 15 7 15
FLY WHEEL PUMP B RUNNING FLY WHEEL PUMP B RUNNING FLY WHEEL PUMP B RUNNING FLY WHEEL PUMP B RUNNING
FRESH PS SB FRESH PS SB
RADIO SEWAGE EMERG. RADIO SEWAGE EMERG.
WATER BALLAST BALLAST WATER BALLAST BALLAST
FUEL TANK BUNKER TANK FUEL TANK BUNKER TANK BATTERY TANK BATTERY BATTERY TANK BATTERY FUEL TANK BUNKER TANK FUEL TANK BUNKER TANK
TANK TANK TANK TANK TANK TANK
8 16 8 16 8 16 8 16
LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH LEVEL LOW LEVEL HIGH

STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP

ACK. ACK. ACK. ACK. ACK. ACK.
HORN HORN HORN HORN HORN HORN

SYSTEM ON FAULT SYSTEM ON FAULT SYSTEM ON FAULT SYSTEM ON FAULT SYSTEM ON FAULT SYSTEM ON FAULT
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Alarm Panel Alarm Panel LCD Operator Panel LCD Operator Panel Alarm Panel Alarm Panel
A A A A

B 1 13 B B 1 13 B
C C C C

A A A A

B 2 14 B B 2 14 B
C C C C

A A A A

B 3 15B B 3 15B
C C C C

A A A A

B 4 16 B B 4 16 B
C C C C

A A A A

B 5 17 B B 5 17 B
C C C C

A A A A

ALARM CONTACT WIRING ALARM CONTACT WIRING ALARM CONTACT WIRING ALARM CONTACT WIRING
B 6 18 B B 6 18 B
C C C C

A A A A

B 7 19 B B 7 19 B
C C C C

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C C C C

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C C C C

24 Ch. 24 Ch.
Analog Input I/O Module Analog Input I/O Module

ANALOG INPUT WIRING ANALOG INPUT WIRING

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