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Tugboat_consol_concept
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TUGBOAT BRIDGE CONSOLE CONCEPT The Alphabridge Tugboat console concept of tomorrow is a design study, performed by Alphatron, together with some of the biggest Tugboat operators in the world. This design study was made to optimize the ergonomics of a tugboat bridge and is to be seen as an opening to a discussion together with the yard and the Owner on how to optimize operation and viewing possibility onboard tomorrow’s tugboat. Together with Newbuild captains all the different ideas were put on paper and were later on put into a 3D model to see how this would improve operation of the tugboat. Alphatron’s bridge design, called Alphabridge, was able to comply to this new market demand because of its modularity. This ergonomic design is based upon 2 approved screens, showing RADAR and ECDIS at the fore position. Also 2 extra 15 inch screens are part of the fore steering position that are able to show a diversity of information through a smart touch screen switching arrangement, such as CCTV, RADAR, ECDIS, AMS or other information. The aft position has 1x a 15 inch screen showing the same information as shown at the fore position, again selectable via a smart switching arrangement.

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One 15 inch screen will be placed on the aft position as a multi function display showing all relevant data upon Captain’s request, such as Radar, ECDIS, CCTV and AMS. The two 19 inch front screens are placed sufficiently apart from each other to provide a passage to the fore steering position. From this steering position the screens are placed close enough to view details. Both keyboards of the ECDIS system are placed close to the Captain. The shape and size of the bracket designed for the keyboards on both sides can easily be changed. If requested to angle of the bracket can also be...

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Both side consoles are placed sufficiently close to the chair to enable rotation in between both consoles Rotating the chair is easily done manually and is evenly good approachable from the fore and aft position. Sliding the chair over the rail is done by manually releasing the brake on the rail and is evenly good approachable from the fore and aft position. Optionally an electronic brake / brake release can be provided using 1 single button. (The cable for brake release shown would of course be integrated in the pedestal of the chair) Two identical footrests will be supplied with the chair.

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