Kongsberg K-Chief 600 Marine automation system

Experience

We installed the first computerized machinery automation system

back in 1970. Since then we have accumulated 40 years of experience

in manufacturing, installing commissioning and servicing systems

all over the world. The K-Chief 600 marine automation system is designed

to meet the challenging demands of shipyards and ship owners.

Key features

The K-Chief 600 offers cost effective solutions that can be tailored to

individual requirements. Modular design allows flexibility in configuring

the system to individual requirements, covering the whole range from low

complexity alarm systems to highly integrated control and monitoring

systems.

Sub-systems can include:

• Alarm and monitoring system

• Auxiliary control system

• Power management system

• Propulsion control

• Ballast automation system

• Cargo control and monitoring

• HVAC (air conditioning)

• Fire system

The K-Chief 600 is based on Kongberg’s system technology,

where each ship configuration is built up using standard modules,

communicating through dual redundant process buses and

networks. The system is configurable for all ship types, including oil

tankers, bulk carriers, container and Ro-Ro vessels, reefers and other

special purpose vessels.

The main purpose of the system is to give ship’s officers all the basic

alarms and status information they require in order to maintain safe and

efficient operation of the machinery, cargo system with auxiliaries and

other relevant equipment.

The K-Chief 600 complies with the requirements of IMO, local maritime

authorities, IACS and eleven classification societies. It is designed

to meet the classification societies’ requirements for periodically

unmanned engine room operation.

Main Building Blocks

The main building blocks of the K-Chief 600 system are the Operator

Stations, Watch Calling System, Distributed Processing Units and dual

redundant process bus and network.