Kongsberg AutoChief® 600 Propulsion Control System

Back in 1967 we developed the first generation remote control

system for low speed propulsion plants, the AutoChief® I.

By 2025 more than 13.000 remote control systems have been deli

vered to vessels all over the world, including approximately 10.000

AutoChief® generation C20/600. AutoChief® has become a trademark

for safe and efficient propulsion control.

AutoChief® 600 is suitable for:

• Low speed engines from WinGD and Everllence B&W, conventional

and dual fuel

• Low speed engines with controllable and fixed pitch propellers

• Low speed engines for single- and twin propulsion line

• Single and twin propulsion line with gearbox

Key features

AutoChief® main components are:

• Touch screen Control Panel

• Engine Telegraph Unit

• Engine Safety System

• Marine Based Processing System

• Option: Manoeuvring Recorder

• Option: Governor Control System

• Option: Remote Connection

Highlights

• Simple installation

• Reliable operation

• Easy to use

Optional

• Few moving parts ensure that little main

tenance is required

• Fuel and Speed Pilot

• Constant Power Mode

• Dynamic Combinator mode (CPP)

• Remote Services

AutoChief® operator console

AutoChief® Control Panel

The AutoChief® Control Panel and Engine Telegraph is

designed for easy operation and can be installed into

any standard console. An advanced, yet simple to use

touch screen computer offer easy access to all system

functions, providing the information you need only

when you need it. Main variables such as RPM, pitch,

start air and scavenging air pressure, engine state etc.

are shown. Coloring standards and dimming function

adapt the user interface to changing ambient lighting

conditions. Several levels of control are available to

distinguish between user groups.

The system can operate stand-alone, and/or integra

ted with our K-Chief automation system or K-Thrust. In

systems with shaft generators the Power Management

System can communicate with the AutoChief® system

for smooth operation. Open architecture allow seamless

integration

Bridge Wing Unit

The Bridge Wing Panel BWU21 is designed for outdoor

use with AutoChief® remote control.

The screen gives good visibility in night and daylight.

The illuminated Lever has 11 telegraph positions with

well defined notch in each position.

Emergency Stop Switch is independent of panel and

connected directly to Main Engine Safety System.

Communication with the rest of AutoChief® is by CAN

bus.

Engine Telegrap Unit

A lever type Engine Telegraph is used on the bridge and

in the engine control room. A Push-Button Telegraph is

normally used in the engine room

Telegraph positions:.

• Ahead: Dead slow, Slow, Half, Full, Navigation full

• Stop

• Astern: Dead slow, Slow, Half, Full, Emergency astern

Sub telegraph modes:

• Finished with engine (FWE)

• Stand-by

• At sea

Available control locations:

• Bridge

• Bridge wing(s)

• Engine control room (ECR)

• Engine local stand (Local)

• Other locations (optional)

Emergency telegraph

Process controller and IO

AutoChief®use processing controllers and IO modules

specifically designed for maritime use. These are installed

on the engine og in the Engine Control Room (ECR).

All  signals  to  and  from  the  units are  transmitted on dual

redundant CAN lines.

All nonessential sensors can be shared with the  K-Chief

alarm  and  monitoring system,  requiring  only  one

interface  to  the main engine. This principle drastically

reduces the installation and cabling cost.

Main features:

• Redundant field bus (CAN)

• Signal interfacing to sensors and actuators

• Alarm detection and process control

• Time stamping of alarms and events

• Design focused on EMC compatibility

• Local control cabinets and RPM pickups created for

engine room environment