DataChief 2000 Alarm and monitoring system
This vessel wanted to add 3 x analogue channels into DC2000. Checked and found one analogue channel nn801.1 on/off adapter card needed to install into SAU no.2. Another two analogue channels nn801.1 to be added into SAU no.6. After unlocking the SAU no.2 and 6, insert all three cards and unlock SAU. Set C=3 and save. Lock both SAU. Go to MCU no. 1 and 2. Edit SAU.dat. Added all three channels into tag group 19. Copy from other analogue channel on/off alarm and paste into the newly added channel 13,14 into SAU no.6 and channel 15 into SAU no.2. Save settings. backup the C:\2000 folder as 2000.zip into floppy drive.
Then run368 gendb. But file not found. Later found that the software was DC1000 where only gendat.exp and dcconfig.exp were found in C:\2000\database. So run368 dcconfig.exp and restart the system. It works out well and ship electrician and Chief engineer were happy with the change.
Very surprise to still see DC2000 running with Pentium one MMX CPU exist onboard ship.
DataBridge2000I/BL Navigation System
This radar DB2000 was first known to me in year 1992. Until today, i still find this radar very user friendly although it has already out of production and almost reaches its end by now. The MMI and alpha-numeric display with 29" CRT screen make it a perfect match in early 90's. Unfortunately, due to the high resolution monitor on this radar, the monitor happens to break down quite easily. But consider the technology at 19th century, this defect cannot be blame at all. The monitor was make by Barco Belgium, i constantly need to replace Horizontal deflection board and EHT power supply in order to get the picture up and running. On the brighter side, it means that me as Kongsberg Norcontrol Engineer in the mid 1990 can help to generate revenue for the company. Please see pictures of DB2000 below.
