Centralised Mooring Load Monitoring System
Mooring Line Monitoring System Features
- Data Interface — A
typical MLMS provides remote display, control and data logging of mooring line information
for all hooks on computer display, usually at the jetty control room. As historical mooring
information is stored, this also offers a useful tool for training or simulation and for analysis
in the event of an incident. Standard graphical displays may be customised to operator requirements
if required. The system generates reports defined by date, time, alarm status and load magnitude.
- Load Pins — Harbour Marine’s SmartCell®,
which replaces the standard quick release hook swivel pin, is instrumented to enable mooring
line tensions to be measured. The pin is designed and manufactured to fit the majority of hooks
including those of competitors. Load pins may be certified for hazardous
locations and are manufactured to suit extreme marine and offshore environments with thirty
years proven performance. Redundant instrumentation allows up to two load monitoring gauges
in a single pin.
- Transmission of load data & other information — Line tension monitoring,
as well as drift-off and environmental information, is collected and relayed to the Jetty control
room (or other remote location) either by fibre optic or multi-core cabling, radio telemetry,
internet or intranet. Radio communication may also used to transfer the data to the vessel.
A wireless, hand-held monitor automatically displays required data and is typically preferred
by pilots for use whilst on board the vessel. Control room instrumentation is housed in
custom-built racks.
- Vessel drift
warning & environmental sensors — Harbour Marine’s docking
system SmartDock®, operating in vessel drift-warning mode can run concurrently
with the MLMS. Environmental sensors measuring wind, wave, tide and current information
can also be integrated with the MLMS allowing display of information on the MLMS screens.
- Software — Software for the MLMS is developed in house and is designed
for future expansion and integration, for example the client server architecture provides concurrent
multi-user operation. Standard system software includes the following comprehensive features.
- Clear graphics display each connected mooring line.
- Mooring lines coded to show line tension: Red - Alarm, Yellow - Near Alarm, Green – OK.
- Mimic panel view of Jetty Layout.
- Histogram displays each hook load.
- Wind & current data clearly displayed.
- Simple User Interface provides easy operations.
- Unlimited number of mooring patterns may be designed, edited, saved and applied to suit vessel
classes and vessel orientation.
- Unlimited number of vessel classes & vessel images can be created and stored in the database.
- Comprehensive vessel history tables maintained in the database provide easy access to vessel oriented reports.
- Powerful SQL Database Server provides comprehensive reporting capabilities.
- Comprehensive search criteria provide meaningful reports on current and historic
data.
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