KONGSBERG K-MASTER BRIDGE SOLUTIONS

KONGSBERG K-MASTER BRIDGE SOLUTIONS

The K-Master control console solution from Kongsberg is based on the core concept of "The Full Picture" and adheres to the philosophy of customer success as its own success. With the integration of technology in multiple fields such as positioning, acoustics, navigation, etc., it has created a highly integrated control console system that meets maritime safety standards. The system has a universal and intuitive touch based user interface, taking into account ergonomic design, and can adapt to various types of ships such as nearshore support ships, merchant ships, yachts, etc. It can dynamically adapt to operational needs and provide full lifecycle support, covering the entire stage from design, debugging, operation and maintenance to modernization upgrade. Combined with 7 × 24 hours of global customer support and modular training, the system is easy to upgrade and highly reliable through open distributed design, providing efficient and safe operation for ship operations. Environment.

Brand Core Mission and Philosophy

Mission: With the integration of technology and experience in positioning, underwater acoustics, communication, control, navigation, simulation, automation and other fields as the core, we aim to create innovative and reliable marine electronic equipment, provide customers with professional solutions and global services of "The Full Picture", ensure optimal operation of ships at sea, and help customers maintain competitive advantages.

philosophy

Core logic: Customer success is the success of Kongsberg, which requires active listening and understanding of customer needs, and transforming them into high-quality products and solutions.

Development cornerstone: Employees are the key to success. Through global knowledge network collaboration and guided by corporate values, innovation is stimulated to create value for customer operations.

Design concept: Due to the uniqueness of customer needs, continuous innovative thinking is required to transform employees' creativity and focus into technological achievements.

Core Principles and Advantages of K-Master System Design

Design core: Always guided by efficiency and safety, relying on the profound accumulation of Kongsberg in the design of the control panel system, meeting and exceeding maritime safety standards, focusing on functional integration and intuitive layout of ship machinery, navigation, and control system control and monitoring.

Core strengths

Unified user interface: The full functionality/subsystem adopts a universal, intuitive, and logical touch based user interface, created by a user centered design process, combined with high-quality graphic display, covering all core systems such as DP dynamic positioning, propulsion/side push control, alarm monitoring, ECDIS electronic chart, radar, and autonomous driving.

Ergonomics: All designs strictly follow ergonomics, taking into account the operability and layout rationality of workstations and instruments, and improving operational comfort.

Compliance: It can be integrated into the control panel system that complies with the maritime safety regulations of top classification societies, ensuring the compliance of ship operations.

System architecture: Adopting a distributed+open design, equipped with industry standard communication networks, using standardized hardware components to achieve three core values: high reliability, competitive lifecycle support, and simple upgrade solutions.

K-Master Workstation Types and Adaptation Scenarios

K-Master has created a driving console workstation that is suitable for different ships and operational needs. The core is divided into two categories and can be matched with various control consoles and display bases. Components can also be provided for customized driving console installation:

Workstation type design features, core functions, and adaptation scenarios

The compact design of the stern control console workstation integrates control, panel, and wireless communication into the chair with electric seats; Equipped with redundant power supply and user interface equipment, the single chair can be used as a dual DP operation station, including K-Pos dynamic positioning, full function ship maneuvering, communication, and other offshore support ship stern control consoles; Scenarios with high requirements for manipulation integration

The front control console workstation is streamlined, with navigation control integrated into the armrest, expandable DP positioning, K-Chief alarm monitoring system core consisting of K-Bridge ECDIS+radar/ARPA, autonomous driving, ship navigation, and offshore support for ships, merchant ships, and yachts

Overall adaptation: Initially designed for offshore support vessels, it was later expanded to commercial ships and yachts, especially suitable for multi-purpose vessels with limited cockpit space or dynamic adaptation operation requirements.

Key features of K-Master operation

Simplified operation: With "simplicity is the art of technology" as the core, the touch panel is paired with an information display screen, and hardware buttons are only reserved for key functions or backup operations; A single workstation can control multiple subsystems simultaneously, and operators can customize the content of the information display screen to display important system information in the most convenient location.

Human Machine Engineering Optimization: Designed in collaboration with users and industry experts for high demand ship operations, the joystick, controller, and display screen are all logically arranged in an intuitive manner, enhancing operational awareness while reducing operator fatigue.

Automation empowerment: automating complex operations such as ballast and fluid cargo loading and unloading to achieve faster and safer operations.

Task dynamic configuration: The system has unique flexibility to quickly access ship system information, allowing operators to focus on key performance indicators, grasp panoramic information, and make correct decisions regardless of the task they are performing.

Full lifecycle support services

K-Master provides customers with management services covering the entire life cycle of ships, from design to commissioning, and then to the entire operation stage. Based on the core competitiveness of internal system design and user capabilities, K-Master creates solutions that meet their needs and achieve operational efficiency improvement. The core coverage stages and corresponding services are shown in the table below:

Core support services for lifecycle stages

Planning&Design Technical Consultation

Project Engineering&Development Design, Software Engineering

Installation&Debugging Online Support, Technical Support

Operation&maintenance on-site service, spare parts repair, system optimization

Modernization upgrade system modernization upgrade, continuous software and hardware upgrade

Core value-added services

Evergreen Upgrade: The boundaries between each module and control section of the system are clear, and new functions/control sections can be added step by step. Through continuous hardware and software upgrades, the ship's operational efficiency is maximized.

Modular training: Provide full category modular training for crew members, covering operator training, technical training, and ensuring that crew members' professional abilities match equipment operation needs.

System advantages: The equipment design is easy to install and maintain, relying on on-site service or remote connection for professional support, ensuring optimal operational availability of the system, and reducing lifecycle expenses.