Wireless Smart Tow System (3rd Generation) TS0540 Page 1
The Tow Alarm System TS0540 is an integrated towing monitoring system. This system is capable of continuously monitoring data for display in the pilot house of the towing vessel, for alarm notification (visual and audible alarms), and for storage on the system computer for post-operation evaluation. The system is designed to monitor wind speed and direction, also vessel pitch, roll, and speed. In addition individual compartments on the towed vessel are monitored for fire and flooding conditions which, when activated, initiate visual and audible alarms on both the towed and towing vessels. During operation, the tug system components will receive power from the vessel s 120-volt AC system. The towed vessel components are designed to operate using five 24-volt DC battery packs being maintained by three solar panels and a wind generator. System Components for ESSM No Nomenclature Type Qty NS Cont AL0541 TOWED VESSEL EQUIPMENT CASE BL 1 AL0542 TOWING VESSEL EQUIPMENT CASE BL 1 AL0543 TOW CONTROL UNIT BL 1 AL0544 TRANSMITTER AND REPEATER CASE BL 1 AL0545 AUXILIARY TRANSMITTER AND REPEATER CASE BL 1 AL0546 WIND GENERATOR AND EQUIPMENT CASE BL 1 AL0547 WIND CHARGER CONTROLLER BL 1 AL0548 12-VOLT REPEATER BATTERY PACK BL 10 AL0549 24-VOLT BATTERY PACK BL 5 AL0550 KIT, SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM BL 1 AL0551 BATTERY CHARGER AND ACCESSORY CASE BL 1 CO1116 LAPTOP COMPUTER PENTIUM III BL 1 Baseline not verified, * Not shown in catalog. TS0540 Alternates Page 2
ESSM - AL0541 TOWED VESSEL EQUIPMENT CASE Towed Vessel Equipment Case The Towed Vessel Equipment Case AL0541 contains a light bar and mast assembly. The light bar is used to provide visual alarm indications of fire and flooding aboard the towed vessel. The mast assembly collects wind speed and direction as well as GPS position information and sends it to the tow control unit. This information as well as fire and flooding status will be sent from the tow control unit via the radio antenna to the tug for viewing on the laptop. ESSM Facility Model AL0541 The case contains the following major items: Case, shipping, 37" x 28" x 18": 1 Antenna, various 2 Cables, various 3 Center mast section 1 Fuse, battery pack, 20 amp 5 Light bar, w/3 strobe lights 1 Lower mast section 1 Page 3
Mast clamps 2 Wind sensor w/upper mast section 1 Inventory, laminated 1 Shipping Length 3 ft, 1 in Width 2 ft, 4 in Height 1 ft, 6 in Cube 11 cu ft Footprint 8 sq ft Weight 125 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 4
ESSM - AL0542 TOWING VESSEL EQUIPMENT CASE Towing Vessel Equipment Case The Towing Vessel Equipment Case AL0542 contains the laptop computer, tug control unit, and mast assembly. The mast assembly has a GPS antenna that sends position information to the tug control unit then on to the laptop. The radio antenna receives all data from the towed vessel via the tug control unit and then to the laptop for display. ESSM Facility Model AL0542 The case contains the following major items: Case, shipping, 37" x 28" x 18": 1 Antenna, various 2 Cat 5 cable, 25' 1 Center mast section 1 Computer, laptop 1 Fuse, battery pack, 20 amp 1 Lower mast section 1 Page 5
Manual 1 Mast clamps 2 Power cord, GFI, 35' 1 Power supply, laptop 1 Tug Control Unit 1 Upper mast section 1 Inventory, laminated 1 Shipping Length 3 ft, 1 in Width 2 ft, 4 in Height 1 ft, 6 in Cube 11 cu ft Footprint 8 sq ft Weight 135 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 6
WIRELESS SMART TOW SYSTEM (3RD GENERATION) ESSM - AL0543 TOW CONTROL UNIT Tow Control Unit Tow Control Unit AL0543 is powered by five 24-Volt DC battery packs. Type Description ESSM Facility Model Al0543 Qty The unit contains the following major items: Container, shipping and storage, 32" x 21" x 13" 1 Tow control unit 1 Inventory, laminated 1 Type... Descriptions... Shipping Length 1 ft, 10 in Width 1 ft, 2 in Height 0 ft, 9 in Page 7
Cube 2 cu ft Footprint 3 sq ft Weight 35 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 8
ESSM - AL0544 TRANSMITTER AND REPEATER CASE Transmitter and Repeater Case The Transmitter and Repeater Case AL0544 holds flood and fire (high temperature) sensors plus five repeaters. Sensors are arranged in eight groups. Each group contains one low water sensor, one high water sensor, and one fire (high temperature) sensor. When placed properly in a space they provide accurate fire and flooding alarm information to the laptop aboard the towing vessel. The repeaters help pass the information from the lower decks to the tow control unit. The case also contains 10 spare batteries. ESSM Facility Model AL0544 The case contain the following major items: Container, shipping/storage, 32" x 23" x 19" 1 Battery, spare 10 Repeater assembly 5 Sensor, high temperature 8 Sensor, water level 16 Page 9
Inventory, laminated 1 Shipping Length 2 ft, 8 in Width 1 ft, 11 in Height 1 ft, 7 in Cube 9 cu ft Footprint 6 sq ft Weight 110 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 10
ESSM - AL0545 AUXILIARY TRANSMITTER AND REPEATER CASE Auxiliary Transmitter and Repeater Case The Auxiliary Transmitter and Repeater Case AL0545 holds flood and fire (high temperature) sensors plus five repeaters. Sensors are arranged in eight groups. Each group contains one low water sensor, one high water sensor, and one fire (high temperature) sensor. When placed properly in a space they provide accurate fire and flooding alarm information to the laptop aboard the towing vessel. The repeaters help pass the information from the lower decks to the tow control unit. The case also contains 10 spare batteries. ESSM Facility Model AL0545 The case contains the following major items: Container, shipping/storage, 32" x 23" x 19": 1 Battery, spare 10 Repeater assembly 5 Sensor, high temperature 8 Sensor, water level 16 Inventory, laminated 1 Page 11
Shipping Length 2 ft, 8 in Width 1 ft, 11 in Height 1 ft, 7 in Cube 9 cu ft Footprint 6 sq ft Weight 110 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 12
WIRELESS SMART TOW SYSTEM (3RD GENERATION) ESSM - AL0546 WIND GENERATOR AND EQUIPMENT CASE Wind Generator and Equipment Case AL0546 The Wind Generator and Equipment Case AL0546 provides 24-volt DC to charge the five battery packs required to run the towed vessels alarm equipment. The (AL0547) controller is equipped with a regulator that senses when batteries are fully charged and sends the excess voltage through large load resistors. This ensures that the batteries are never overcharged and are maintained at peak performance. Type Description Manfacturer ESSM Facility Model Al0546 Qty The case contains the following major items: Container, shipping and storage, 37" x 28" x 18"?: 1 Blades, wind generator 3 Cable tie, various 2 Cap screw, various 18 Generator, wind powered 1 Hex, L-key, ballpoint, various 2 Hub, wind generator 1 Page 13
Operation manual 1 Support tube, wind generator, various 2 Vane, wind generator 1 Inventory, laminated 1 Shipping Length 3 ft, 1 in Width 2 ft, 4 in Height 1 ft, 6 in Cube 11 cu ft Footprint 8 sq ft Weight 125 lb References Ref No Reference 1 Operations Manual Superwind SW350 Page 14
ESSM - AL0547 WIND CHARGER CONTROLLER Wind Charger Controller Wind Charger Controller contains a voltage regulator, ON/OFF Switch, and load resistors. The voltage regulator will monitor the battery voltage and when fully charged dump all energy produced by the wind charger to the load resistors. The ON/OFF switch controls blade rotation so maintenance can be performed safely when needed. ESSM Facility Model AL0547 Container, shipping and storage, 19" x 16"x 7" 1 Pelican Part No. Series 1500 Charge controller, solar 1 Morning Star Part No. SS-102-24V Page 15
Charge regulator, w/resistors 1 Superwind Part No. SCR 24 MARINE Shipping Length 1 ft, 7 in Width 1 ft, 4 in Height 0 ft, 7 in Cube 2 cu ft Footprint 3 sq ft Weight 15 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 16
ESSM - AL0548 12-VOLT REPEATER BATTERY PACK 12-Volt Repeater Battery Pack Each repeater requires one 12-Volt Repeater Battery Pack AL0548 to operate. Battery packs have a 15-foot power cord hardwired to the battery. ESSM Facility Model AL0548 Each pack contains the following major items: Container, shipping/storage, 20" x 16" x 8": 1 Battery, gell cell, 12-volt 1 Inventory, laminated 1 Shipping Length 1 ft, 8 in Width 1 ft, 4 in Page 17
Height 0 ft, 8 in Cube 2 cu ft Footprint 3 sq ft Weight 50 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 18
ESSM - AL0549 24-VOLT BATTERY PACK 24-Volt Battery Pack There are five 24-Volt Battery Packs AL0549 included with system TS0540. The batteries supply the power necessary to run all the electronics aboard the towed vessel. Additional packs may be added for longer tows. ESSM Facility Model AL0549 Each pack contains the following major items: Container, shipping/storage, 22" x 11" x 9": 1 Battery, gell cell, 12-volt, 28 amp-hr 2 Cable, battery connection, 2-conductor x 6' 1 Inventory, laminated 1 Shipping Page 19
Length 1 ft, 10 in Width 0 ft, 11 in Height 0 ft, 9 in Cube 2 cu ft Footprint 2 sq ft Weight 65 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 20
ESSM - AL0550 KIT, SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM Solar Charging System Kit The Solar Charging Kit AL0550 includes three solar panels, three fifty foot cables, 12 bungee cords, and 12 magnet mounts. When installed, and under direct sunlight it can supply up to 186 watts of power to the charge controller and batteries. ESSM Facility Model Al0550 The kit contains the following major items: Case, shipping and storage, 25" x 19" x 9": 1 Bungee cord, 24" 12 Cable, panel to charge controller 3 Mount, magnet 12 Panel, solar 3 Inventory, laminated 1 Page 21
Shipping Length 2 ft, 1 in Width 1 ft, 7 in Height 0 ft, 9 in Cube 3 cu ft Footprint 4 sq ft Weight 68 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 22
WIRELESS SMART TOW SYSTEM (3RD GENERATION) ESSM - AL0551 BATTERY CHARGER AND ACCESSORY CASE Battery Charger and Accessory Case The Battery Charger and Accessory Case AL0551 contains a battery charger, cables, and miscellaneous items and tools necessary to charge the batteries in the Smart Tow System TS0540. Type Description ESSM Facility Model AL0551 Qty The case contains the following major items: Case, shipping and storage, 25" x 20" x 12": 1 Charger 1 Extension cable, 6' 10 Instructions, operating 1 Tool bag 1 Various tools Inventory, laminated 1 Page 23
Shipping Length 2 ft, 1 in Width 1 ft, 8 in Height 1 ft, 0 in Cube 4 cu ft Footprint 4 sq ft Weight 80 lb References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 24
ESSM - CO1116 LAPTOP COMPUTER PENTIUM III Pentium III Laptop Computer The Pentium III Rugged Laptop 2GB RAM 2.20 Ghz C2D, is used in the Wireless Smart Tow System (TS0540) to monitor and record GPS data, wind speed, pitch, roll, and direction (of the towed vessel) as well as the level and location of any alarms activated from any of up to 48 sensors. Wonderware is the systems managment software loaded onto the laptop. Panasonic Model Various References Ref No Reference 1 None Page 25