Sperry Marine

Bridge Control Unit (not to scale)

New Digital Control System

Local Control Unit Main Control Unit

• New Bridge Control Unit offers largecolour LCD displays, versatile, easy-to- use touchscreen controls for operator interface • Serial data communication betweenthe units enhances system performance and reduces cabling requirements• Electronics allow operating up to 4 finstabilisers simultaneously • Improved system reliability by the useof a new Roll Motion Sensor with no moving parts, Proximity Sensors in place of mechanical switches • Redundant operator interfaces at boththe Bridge Control and Main Control Units – If a failure of the Bridge Control Unit occurs, the fin stabiliser can be maintained by the Main Control Unit. • System diagnostic capabilities withintelligent alarm messaging • A unique “Quick Test” feature thatperforms a comprehensive test of the entire system from the Bridge Control Panel • Each fin unit has an auxiliary pumpand motor set which can stow the fin in the event of an emergency via the ship’s emergency electrical supply in compliance with the SOLAS requirements for passenger vessels• Emergency stowing of the fins iscontrolled from the standard control stations or it can be initiated automatically

Ships equipped with the Sperry Marine Gyrofin Stabilisers reduce ship roll by up to 90 percent.