WELCOME TO

Vision Marine
Nautical Training Center

Simulator Course

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 Objectives

• Acquire practical knowledge of the planning, conduct and execution of

D.P. Operations.

• Use and interpret work site diagrams and vessel templates in a

context of safety margins.

• Ability to plan in detail every stage of a proposed operation.

• Ability to plan for a variety of possible emergencies.

• Knowledge of DP incidents and case histories.

• Knowledge of DP systems developments, risk analysis, operational

limitations and human factors.

• Understand the concept of risk analysis, FMEA’s, auditing, testing and

calibration.

• Demonstrate understanding of, and competence in a variety of

scenerios using a D.P.S Simulator, including handling of emergency
failures as well as normal operations.

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 D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE
SUBJECT MATTER OUTLINE

1. PROCEDURES WHILE OPERATING THE D.P. SYSTEM

A. Use of check lists

B. Maintaining a log record book
C. D.P. watch change procedure / checklist
D. Sample D.P. Checklist
E. Support vessel operations

2. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

A. Planning D.P. operations

B. D.P. Diving operational procedures
C. Standing instructions for diving operations
D. D.P. Drilling operational procedures
E. The Marine Riser
F. D.P. OSV operations

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 D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE
SUBJECT MATTER OUTLINE

3. SYSTEM ALARMS

A. Alarm Status
B. Alarm Acknowledgment
C. Alarm Messages

4. SERIAL COMMUNICATION FAILURES ( FMEA )

A. Serial Communications
B. Signal Processor and Brick and PLC Layouts
C. Effects of Signal Processor, Brick, Circuit Card Failure and PLC and
Flex I/O Failure on D.P. System

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 D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE
SUBJECT MATTER OUTLINE

6. D.P. VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

7. NMS 6000 D.P. SYSTEM DISPLAY PAGES

8. D.P. SYSTEM CONTROL AND FAILURES

9. CONDUCT OF SIMULATOR EXERCISES

10. D.P. SYSTEM INCIDENTS REVIEW

11. D.P.S. SIMULATOR EXERCISES

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NI Training Scheme

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NAUTRONIX, INC. TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER
D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE TRAINING SYLLABUS

Day 1

0800-0830 Registration and Orientation

0830-0930 Operational Procedures
0930-1030 Procedures While Operating the D.P. System
1030-1045 Break
1045-1130 The Marine Riser
1130-1230 Lunch
1230-1245 ADC Guidelines for Operation of D.P. DSV’s
1245-1315 System Alarms
1315-1345 Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA)
1345-1400 Break
1400-1430 Simulation D.P. Vessel Characteristics
1430-1500 D.P. System Control and Failures
1500-1530 Conduct of Simulator Exercises
1530-1600 D.P. System Incidents Review

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D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE TRAINING SYLLABUS

Day 2

0800-0830 6000 Controls & Indicators

0830-1030 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 1 (Surface Air Diving)
1030-1130 Plan D.P. Operations
1130-1230 Maneuver to Location & Conduct D.P. Operations
1230-1300 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 1 (Diving)
1300-1330 Conduct D.P. Operations
1130-1230 Lunch
1230-1300 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 1 (Surface Air Diving)
Conduct D.P. Operations
1300-1530 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 1 (Surface Air Diving)
Conduct D.P. Operations
1530-1600 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 1 Critque

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D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE TRAINING SYLLABUS

Day 3

0800-0830 NMS 6000 Controls & Indicators

0830-0900 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 2 (Drilling)
Plan D.P. Operations
0900-1100 Maneuver to Location & Conduct D.P. Operations
Simulator Exercise; SIMex 2 (Drilling)
Conduct D.P. Operations
1100-1130 Simulator Exercise: SIMex 2
1130-1200 Lunch
1230-1300 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 2 (Drilling)
Conduct D.P. Operations
1300-1530 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 2 (Drilling)
Conduct D.P. Operations
1530-1600 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 2 Critque

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D.P.S SIMULATOR COURSE TRAINING SYLLABUS

Day 4

0800-0830 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 3 (OSVDrilling)

Plan D.P. Operations
0830-1100 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 3 (OSVDrilling)
Maneuver to Location & Conduct
D.P. Operations
1100-1130 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 3 (OSVDrilling)
1130-1230 Lunch
1230-1300 Simulator Exercise; SIMex 3 (OSVDrilling)
Conduct D.P. Operations
1300-1530 Simulator Exercise; SIMex DP2 Simulations
Maneuver to Location & Conduct
D.P.-2 Operations
1530-1600 Simulator Exercise Critique
1600-1630 Student Course Evaluations
1630 Dispense Course Completion Certificates

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DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM
SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 1

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

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 D.P. OPERATIONS

Planning Phase

• Consult navigational charts & publications for bottom and surface

obstructions.
• Review operator supplied pipeline/obstruction charts.
• Consult Pilot charts, Coast Pilot / Sailing Directions for weather and
ocean current related information.
• Plan escape route for the location.
• Devise beacon / transponder pattern (locations).

Initial Approach to Location

• Commence checklist.
• Maneuver vessel in J.S. Manual control mode (test purposes)
• Maneuver vessel in J.S. Autohead control mode to build model.
• Place vessel into Auto Position control mode at initial D.P. location.

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 D.P. OPERATIONS

Final Approach on to Location

• Make heading set point change to desired heading.

• Complete remaining check list items (Diving Ops)

• Make position set point maneuver on to location.

System Operation While on Location

• Monitor main display pages:

1. POSITION REFERENCE page 1

2. THRUST page 1
3. POWER page 2

• Monitor weather and current conditions.

• Closely monitor vessel operations.

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Every DP vessel should have an operations manual that is particular to
that DP system and the operating practice of the owners or operators of
the vessel. It should cover all work for which the vessel is designed or
likely to be used. All DP operators on board should become familiar with
this manual. It should include but not be limited to the following:

1. Capability plots and verification trials data

2. Proving trials data
3. Working profiles and capabilities of equipment
4. Responsibilities and communications
5. Approach and setting up, checking, and testing of the DP system
6. Reporting and recording
7. DP footprints
8. Manning

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Watchkeeping Procedures

Before taking over the watch on a vessel operating on DP, the DP

operator must be fully aware of all aspects of the operation.

The information to be obtained will depend on the type of vessel. See

example below for the Dive Support Vessel

Standing Orders

DP operator must read and understand the standing orders for their
vessel. Standing orders will vary in content depending on who writes
them, the type of vessel for which they are written, and the type of
operation being undertaken. The standing orders for a diving support
vessel might include but not be limited to the following:

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 D.P.S. WATCH CHANGE
PROCEDURE CHECKLIST

1. Arrive at D.P. control station at least twenty (20) minutes prior to

assuming operator duties.
2. Review D.P. status board.
3. Review D.P. Logbook (previous 8-12 hours entries).
4. Check present weather and current conditions
5. Receive verbal information on present status of D.P. system, vessel
operations and latest weather forecast.
6. Check D.P. control console (panel) selected switches.
7. Review D.P. system display pages for following information:

A. Position. Heading environmental and motion sensors.

B. Thruster allocation and control force
C. Surge, sway, and yaw deviations
D. Control gain settings
E. Power overview and trends

8. Do not relieve watch during critical maneuvers or emergency

situations.

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 Maintaining D.P. System Log
Record Books

1. D.P. logbook should be maintained on a watch to watch basis with

day, month and year entered at the top of each page.

2. Print logged information in ink.

a. Time of event (24 h time)

b. No erasures (single line through errors, operators initials)

3. Summarize events related to D.P. operations:

a. Checks completed at beginning of watch

b. Position / heading excursions
c. System failures
d. Position / heading changes
e. Wind/ Current direction and / or speed changes
f. Other vessels coming alongside or departing
g. P.M.E. /Environmental / attitude sensor selection or deselection

4. Review log entries for correctness, and sign at end of watch.

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DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM
SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 2

PROCEDURES WHILE OPERATING

THE D.P SYSTEM

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Protexa Tarasco Diving Tender DP 2

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Platform Diving Support

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Global Industries Diving Vessel
Swath Hull DP 2

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Completing the Dive Planning

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 DP Diving Operational Procedures

1. Consult nautical charts for water depth and bottom obstruction

information. Also review operator supplied charts / diagrams for well
head, pipeline or other obstruction information.

2. Consult navigational publications such as Coast Pilot, Sailing

Directions and Pilot Charts for general weather and current related
information.

3. Maneuver to initial position 500m. From the face of platform in J.S.

Autohead control mode. Place vessel into Autoposition control mode.

4. Set up and verify proper operation on the Fanbeam system or any

additional principle Position Reference System. Select on-line and
monitor position quality.

5. Deselect all auto control modes, clear JS biases and wind

compensation.

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 DP Diving Operational Procedures

6. Perform a drift test and record the results

7. Complete any remaining check list items including verification of

location

8. Check set-up page data entries.

9. Inform Dive Supervisor as to DP system status and readiness to

conduct operations.

[Link] permission from the platform OIM for permission to make

final approach to platform. Report results of drift test.

[Link] Standing Orders for Diving Operations

[Link] receiving permission from Dive Supervisor to go alongside

platform, make final approach using a series of position set point
changes.

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 DP Diving Operational Procedures

[Link] alongside platform with DP system in satisfactory operation,

start 30-minute countdown to “green” light for the commencement of
diving operations.

[Link] conditions of thrust demands or power limitations, which will

cause a shutdown of operations.

[Link] “yellow” and “red” alert conditions.

[Link] dive control when “green” status light given for the
commencement of diving operations.

[Link] operation of DP system.

[Link] status of divers / diving operation.

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 Standing Orders D.S.V.

1. Master to be called at any time if you are in any doubt.

2. DP checklist to be completed before commencing DP operations.

3. Watch handover checklist to be completed at the beginning of each

watch.

4. Escape route to be established prior to closing a platform.

5. Platform O.I.M. to be informed when entering exclusion zone.

6. A minimum of 3 PME’s should be checked and selected when diving.

7. A minimum of 2 PME’s should be checked and selected when within

100 m of a surface structure.

8. A minimum of two gyros, two wind sensors and two VRU’s should be
checked and selected when conducting diving operation.

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 Standing Orders D.S.V.

9. Vertical taut wire not to be deployed or recovered when diving without

permission from dive control.

[Link] taut wire and acoustic beacons not to be deployed within 10m
of any pipeline or subsea structure

[Link] beacons and vertical taut wire to be clear of divers at all

times.

[Link] beacons to be deployed upwind and up current when possible

[Link] beacons to be within 25% of water depth when diving.

[Link] alarm to be set at 3m for diving.

[Link] alarm to be set at 2 degrees for diving.

[Link] alarms to be set at 75% for diving.

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 Standing Orders D.S.V.

17. Vessel to be in DP at dive location for at least 30 minutes before

diving and a green light given.

18. Vessel to be in steady state DP before diving (check trends page).

19. Divers to be given at least 30 minutes notice before diving.

20. Diving bell not to be lowered within 5m of any pipeline or subsea

structure.

21. Diving checklists to be completed before each dive.

22. No part of the vessel to be within 10m of a platform or rig.

23. Check capability plot.

24. Engine room checklist to be completed before each dive.

25. The diving bell is not to be deployed within 50m of any suspended
anchor chains or wires.
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 PetroTech Repair Project
100’
Plans and notes

PetroTech
Platform

000

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Diamond Offshore Ocean Clipper

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Transocean Deepwater Discovery

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Transocean Deepwater Discovery
Bridge ASK 5003 DP

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Diamond Offshore Ocean Confidence

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Global Santa Fe Explorer

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 DP Drilling Operational Procedures

1. Consult nautical charts for water depth and bottom obstruction

information. Also review operator supplied charts / diagrams for
well head, pipeline, or other obstruction information.

2. Consult navigational publications such as Coast Pilot, Sailing

Directions and Pilot Charts for general weather and current related
information

3. Approach DP location in J.S. Autohead control mode. Commence DP

checklist.

4. Place vessel into Autoposition control mode when 100 to 200 feet
from DP location.

5. Make heading set point change to proposed stack heading. (during

spud in operations, heading may be changed to allow for good station
keeping and model build)

6. Make position set point move to DP location

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 DP Drilling Operational Procedures

7. Lower hydrophones and prepare beacons for launching. (prepare

other systems such as T.W. etc. as appropriate)

8. Contact ROV control, make preparations for launching ROV with

beacons.

9. Devise beacon layout plan.

10. Verify position / well location.

11. Launch ROV to set beacons. (ROV & beacons lowered to bottom
simultaneously in a LBL grid) (LBL/SBL Hydro Acoustic System)

12. Check hydro acoustic system, monitor beacons, select beacons for
positioning.

13. Complete any remaining check list items.

14. Ensure riser (tilt) beacon correctly installed on riser and appropriate
offsets entered into hydro acoustic system.
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 DP Drilling Operational Procedures

[Link] stack is lowered to about 100 feet below vessel, enter desired
stack heading, choke/kill rotation alarm limits, and calibrate ERA
riser/stack bias’ in DP system.

[Link] set-up display page for proper data entries.

[Link] stack has landed on bottom, verify stack heading, set yellow &
red alert circles.

[Link] vessel as necessary to obtain a 0 degree lower ball joint

angle.

[Link] drill floor prior to any heading or position changes.

[Link] heading as necessary for station keeping and model

development

[Link] DP system, and vessel operations.

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Bulls eye Tilt and Azimuth Indication

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Upper BOP Stack

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Ocean Valiant Lower BOP

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Stack Beacon bucket

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 Effect of offset on slip joint angle
and lower ball joint angle

DRIFT OFF CURVES

BASED ON:
WATER DEPTH
TIME FOR
DISCONNECT
WIND AND CURRENT
FORCES
MUD WEIGHT
RISER TENSION

TENSIONER STROKE
MOST DIRECT
CRITERIA FOR
DISCONNECT IN A
DRIFT OFF SITUATION.

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 RED/YELLOW BALL
JOINT ALARM
CIRCLE CENTER

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 Ball Joint Alarms

Ball Joint: Yellow Alarm Condition- The yellow ball joint warning radius
limit set on the Setup Page has been exceeded. Take appropriate
control measures.

Ball Joint: Red Alarm Condition- The red ball joint alarm radius limit set
on the Setup Page has been exceeded. Take appropriate control
measures.

Ball Joint: Max Angle Exceeded- The ball joint angle error limit set in the
program database (nominally set to 3 degrees) has been exceeded.
Take appropriate control measures.

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OSV Drill Support Operations

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 OSV Operational Procedures

1. Consult nautical charts for water depth and bottom obstruction

information. Also review opertator supplied charts / diagrams for
well head, pipeline or other obstruction information.
2. Consult navigational publications such as Coast Pilot, Sailing
Directions and Pilot Charts for general weather and current related
information.
3. Manouver to initial position approximately 500 mtrs from face of
platform in J.S. Autohead control mode. Place vessel into
Autoposition control mode.
4. Make heading setpoint change to align the OSV to the desred
heading for required approach to the drill.
5. Select Fanbeam and set up and test for consistency
6. Deselect all auto control modes, clear joystick bias`s, wind
compensation and perform and drift test. Record the results and pass
to the drillship.
7. Reselect all controls modes and monitor the modeling process.
Contat the drill ship and report drift test and start of the modeling
period of 30 minutes.
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 OSV Operational Procedures

8. Environmentally tune the vessel before completion of the modeling

period.
9. Complete any remaining check list items including verification of
location.
10. Check setup page data entries.
11. Request permission to make final approach to platform from
platform OIM.
12. When alongside the drillship with the DP System is satisfactory,
operation, start the offloading and backloading required.
13. Review conditions of thrust demands or power limitations, which will
cause a shutdown of operations.
14. Monitor status of deck and crane operations.
15. On completion relocate the OSV to a standby location for further
instructions.

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 SUPPORT VESSEL OPERATIONS
(In DP Alongside or Stern To)
III. DP Operations

A. Drilling Vessel
[Link] support vessels prior to any heading or position changes
2. Notify support vessel of any flight operations.
[Link] support vessel of any on board emergencies including D.P.
system problems
[Link] watch and communications with vessel

B. Support Vessels
1. No overboard discharge other than ballast water
2. Have main engines controls ready for immediate maneuver
3. Maintain continuous watch and communications on vessels bridge
4. Notify drilling vessel of any on board emergencies

IV. Communications

A. Maintain continuous listening watch on VHF CH16 as well as mutually

agreed upon working VHF channel

B. Maintain continuous listening watch on Company radio

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 DP ALERT LEVELS

On a DP vessel there is a system of alert levels to indicate the status of

the DP system. The alert levels are for all DP vessels and are as follows:

Green: Normal operational status, adequate equipment is on line to

meet the required performance within the declared safe
working limits

Yellow: Degraded operational status; with the equipment on line, safe

working limits are being exceeded but a loss of position is not
taking place and should not take place unless there is another
fault, failure, or mistake

Red: Emergency status; there is a loss of position or position loss is

inevitable

Blue: Some DP 3 vessels use an advisory condition between green

and yellow in the event there is a failure of a sub system that
does not affect the required redundancy or operational capability
of the vessel.
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Why do we need an alert system?

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Maintaining Log Entries on watch

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COMMUNICATIONS AND MANNING LEVELS

[Link] communications check with all stations prior to giving green

light for the commencement of operations.
[Link] communications check immediately after assuming the D.P.
watch.
[Link] verbal check with all stations for sufficient manning levels
prior to commencing operations.

D.P. SYSTEM CHECK LIST’S

[Link] checklist completed prior to arriving at a new location.

[Link] checklist may be completed prior to moving back on location
after a short interrupt of operations.
3.A watch change checklist should be completed prior to assuming D.P.
watch standing duties.

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 DP Dive Check List
Date: Time: Location:

Environment
Wind direction Wind speed Current direction Current speed Water depth

Console Vessel
System 1: Master / Backup System 2: Master / Backup Heading:
Operator: Operator: Draft:

Communications Check (Indicate Good / No Good)

Divers: Crane: Bridge: Engine: Captain: Deck:
Dive light on: Green Yellow Red

Mode / Functions Gains

Hold Hold Hold Track Wind Cons Fore/Aft Port/Stbd Heading
F/A P/S Head Mode comp Analysis
Y/N Y/N Y/N On/Off On/Off On/Off

Alarms
Yellow alert radius: Red alert radius: Heading deviation: Median fault limit:

Sensors
DGPS1 DGPS2 Fanbeam
Online?
REF?

Wind 1 Wind 2 VRS 1 MRS GYRO GYRO

1 2
Online?

Power / Propulsion
Thrusters T–1 T–2 T–3 Main Starboard Main Port
Online?
Auto / Manual Auto / Manual Auto / Manual Auto / Manual Auto / Manual

Gens SG – 1 G1 G2 SG - 3
Online?

Authorization to Dive

Dive Superintendent ______________________________________________

Company Representative __________________________________________

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Bridge Officer in Charge ___________________________________________

OIM ___________________________________________________________
DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM
SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 3

ASK 4000/5000 NMS 6000

SYSTEM “ALARMS”

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 DP SYSTEM ALARMS &
TROUBLESHOOTING

Alarm Conditions

The DP system generates alarms for the following general conditions:

• SENS – Sensor input failure or comparison error between multiple

sensor inputs.

• CTRL – Control performance not satisfactory.

• THRS – Thruster commands exceeding alarm levels.

• POWR – Power manager limits or generator alarm levels exceeded.

• HDWR – Computer processor, SPU or other hardware self-test failure.

• CMPR – Comparison error between Master and Backup Control Panel

position estimates.
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 DP SYSTEM ALARMS &
TROUBLESHOOTING

• CONS –Consequence Analysis Routine.

• JSBS –Clear Joystick Bias.

• WIND –Wind Compensation.

• DISA – One or more alarms have been manually disabled.

• INHB –Alarm Page Inhibit.

The abbreviated alarm names appear in the Alarm Summary Window is located under
the Deviation Display

Figure 12-1. Alarm Summary Window

SENS CTRL THRS POWR HDWR CMPR CONS JSBS WIND DISA INHB

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 ASK 4000 DPS
“Alarms”

“Hardware”
“Comparison” alarm computer, Alarms are
“Alarm Page SPU, brick, “Disabled”
alarm between
Inhibit” power supply, Check alarm
master & backup
switch selected PCB, etc. failure Page.
computers

INHIB SENS CMPR THRS HDWR CTRL DISA CONS

Overview Window (bottom)

“Sensor alarm” “Consequence

Any sensor- “Thruster” “Control” alarm Analysis”
check “Alarm” compare or level Heading, position, NOT ALARM
alarm
page N / E axis dead Indicates possible
OR
reckoning , C/K Loss of station-
“Power” - not
enough electric wind up. keeping if
Power available indicated failure
For thrust. occurs.
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 Status and Alarm Messages

The Alarm Display page is automatically selected whenever a new

alarm condition has been detected unless the operator has enabled
ALARM PAGE INHIBIT. The system also provides an alarm window,
which presents a summary of alarm categories within the Overview
Window. Alarms in the following categories may appear:

The color of each indicator is determined by the color of the most

serious alarm condition in the corresponding category.

Because this information is of a summary nature, the operator should

always refer to the alarm page for detailed condition information.

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 ALARM
NOTIFICATION

1. Alarm Notification

• Here are five (5) indicators for new unacknowledged alarms.

• Display boxes in the Alarm Summary Window, Figure 12-1, flash red.

• The new alarm message appears in the Last Alarm Window, Figure
12-2.

• The Master console generates a continuous high-low alarm tone.

• The ALARM PAGE, Figure 12-3, automatically appears unless it is

inhibited from doing so. Refer to Section 12.3.1 for instructions on
inhibiting the ALARM PAGE.

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 ALARM
NOTIFICATION

• The <Alarm> indicator light flashes on the Remote/Portable Joystick

(if configured) to tell the operator that there is an unacknowledged
alarm. Operators cannot acknowledge alarms from a Remote/Portable
Joystick; alarms can be acknowledged only from a Control
Panel/Console. L3 DP&CS recommends that when a Remote/Portable
Joystick is being used, another operator is also at a Control
Panel/Console. When all active alarms are acknowledged, the alarm
light on the remote joystick will stop flashing. The light will go out
when the alarms are cleared. Note that when the Remote/Portable
Joystick lamp intensity is turned up, it can appear that the alarm light
is on. Adjust lamp intensity to suit the installation.

1. Alarm Page
• The NMS6000 calls up the ALARM PAGE, Figure 12-3, when it detects a
new alarm condition, unless the ALARM PAGE has been inhibited (see
next section).

• To view the ALARM PAGE on demand, pick on (inside) the Last Alarm
Window, Figure 12-2.
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Typical Alarm Page

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• Inhibiting the Alarm Page

• To inhibit (prevent) the system from automatically displaying the

ALARM PAGE when a new alarm occurs, do one of the following.

• Pick the Alarm Page Inhibit screen button on the Master console
MODE FUNCTION PAGE, Figure 12-4.

• Pick the Alarm Page Inhibit screen button on the MODE FUNCTION
drop-down menu; Figure 12-4.

• When the operator has inhibited the ALARM PAGE, the INHB
button in the Alarm Summary Window, Figure 12-1, is illuminated.

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Inhibiting the Alarm Page

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 COLOR-CODING OF
ALARMS

• The following subsections explain the color-coding scheme for alarm

messages. This color-coding applies to the messages listed on the
ALARM PAGE, Figure 12-3, and in the Alarm Summary Window
below, Figure 12-1.

• In the Alarm Summary Window, the color of a given display box is

tied to the most severe of the detected alarms for a given category.
Thus, if the NMS6000 detects an unacknowledged sensor alarm, as
well as an acknowledged sensor alarm, the SENS display box in the
Alarm Summary Window flashes red to indicate the unacknowledged
(e.g., most severe) alarm.

• Flashing Red – Unacknowledged Alarms

• Flashing red messages indicate an unacknowledged active alarm

condition.

• Solid Red – Acknowledged Alarms

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 COLOR-CODING OF
ALARMS

• Solid red indicates an acknowledged active alarm.

• Flashing Yellow – Expired Alarms

• Alarm conditions that have occurred, but have cleared before

being acknowledged are presented in yellow.

• Green – Consequence Analysis Alarms

• Consequence Analysis (CA) alarms always appear in green. The

system clears these alarms automatically if the operator selects
the Alarm Acknowledge function (refer to Section 12.5) or if the
condition that gave rise to the CA alarm no longer pertains. Refer
to Section 12.9 for more information on the CA function

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 SILENCING ALARMS

• Pushing the ALARM SILENCE Button in the upper right hand corner
of the display screen will silence the audible portion of an alarm. If
the ALARM SILENCE button is pushed on a Master Control Panel, it
silences all of the audible alarms on the vessel. If it is pushed at a
Backup station, it only silences the audible alarm for that location.

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ACKNOWLEDGING ALARMS

• Pick the <ACK> button at the top of the ALARM PAGE to

acknowledge every unacknowledged alarm.

Acknowledging Alarms

• After the operator acknowledges alarms, the system:

• Silences all audible alarm tones
• Converts flashing red alarms (unacknowledged) to solid red
(acknowledged).
• Eliminates yellow alarms.

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 DISABLING
ALARMS

• Disabling an alarm removes the specific alarm detection code from

the active list. It does not merely clear a specific alarm occurrence,
but prevents the NMS6000 from detecting that alarm condition as
long as the code is disabled.

• Disabling should be used with caution during normal operations. This

function may be useful for eliminating automatic ALARM PAGE
switching and alarm notification caused by “nuisance” alarms which
constantly clear and recur. Taking the corresponding hardware offline
rather than disabling the alarm code itself may clear most sensor and
thruster alarms.

• Disabled alarm messages that are based on a still-active alarm

condition appear as red text on a white bar toward the bottom of the
ALARM PAGE. In the following figure, the “Gyro 1: Time out” alarm is
disabled

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Alarm Page with a Disabled
Alarm Message

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 Ball Joint Alarms

Ball Joint: Yellow Alarm Condition- The yellow ball joint warning radius
limit set on the Setup Page has been exceeded. Take appropriate
control measures.

Ball Joint: Red Alarm Condition- The red ball joint alarm radius limit set
on the Setup Page has been exceeded. Take appropriate control
measures.

Ball Joint: Max Angle Exceeded- The ball joint angle error limit set in the
program database (nominally set to 3 degrees) has been exceeded.
Take appropriate control measures.

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 Riser Angle Sensor Alarms

ERA (x): Angle Compare- Electric Riser Angle Sensor does not agree
with other riser angle sensors. Select appropriate sensor off-line.

ARA (x): Angle Compare- Acoustic Riser Angle Sensor does not agree
with other riser angle sensors. Select appropriate sensor off-line.

ERA (x): Max X/Y Angle (20 deg) Exceeded- Electric Riser Angle Sensor
stack relative fore/aft (X) or starboard/ port (Y) angle outside of valid
range. Select appropriate sensor off-line.

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DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM
SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 4

SERIAL COMMUNICATION
FAILURES (Failure Mode &
Effect Analysis)

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DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM
SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 5

VESSEL; CHARACTERISTICS
PLANS & PROFILES

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 PROFILE
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Deepwater Expedition Transocean
Brazil

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Anchor Handling Tug Singapore

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 DIVE SUPPORT
ROV SUPPORT

&

CABLE TRENCHING
OPERATIONS

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Protexa Azteca DP 3 Diving
Vessel

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 SURFACE
AIR DIVING

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 SATURATION
DIVING

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Stolt Seaway Legend Dual ROV DP-2

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ROV OPERATION

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CONTSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
PLATFORM ANCHORING

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BEACON DEPLOYEMENT

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DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM

SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 7

NMS6000 Dynamic Positioning System

Display Pages

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DYNAMIC POSTITIONING SYSTEM
SIMULATOR COURSE

CHAPTER 8

DP VESSEL CONTROL, MANEUVERING, &

HANDLING MAJOR EQUIPTMENT
CASUALTIES

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

The following information is promulgated for use in DPS simulator

training and is based upon a monohull DP vessel configured with 3
azimuth thrusters forward and aft. Some of the following procedures
may not apply under actual operating conditions due to DP vessel design,
equipment, installed software, type of operation, or specific operating
procedure.

CONTROL MODE MANEUVERING

JOYSTICK MANUAL

[Link] heading control early. When encountering moderate to heavy

winds, place bow close to wind direction if wind direction nearly
coincides with direction of intended travel.

[Link] good position control set J.S. position to create the desired
direction and amount of force necessary to compensate for wind and or
current enroute to destination. Make small adjustments to J.S. position
as necessary- avoid continuous hand holding of J.S.!!!

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

JOYSTICK AUTOHEAD

[Link] in the J.S. manual control mode, place heading as close as

possible to desired heading before switching to auto/hold heading
[Link] very little heading motion on vessel when going into auto/hold
heading control mode.

PLACING VESSEL INTO AUTO (HOLD) POSITION

[Link] very little speed on vessel (not more than about 0.3 kts) when
going into auto/hold position control mode.

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

MANEUVERING IN AUTO (HOLD) POSITION

HEADING CHANGES

[Link] encountering moderate to heavy wind/current forces, make

slow heading changes.

[Link] it become necessary to make a large, quick heading change;

deselect “Hold Heading” clear J.S. bias, (yaw force integrals) and
power limit sustain. Make the change using manual heading control.

POSITION CHANGES

[Link] using “setpoint maneuver” for relatively small position

changes, as opposed to J.S. Autohead maneuver.

2. When encountering moderate to heavy wind/current forces,

make slow position changes.

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES

WIND/CURRENT SPEED INCREASES

[Link] enough generator power available.

[Link] heading slightly closer to the wind/current direction. (if
possible

WIND/CURRENT SPEED INCREASE WITH DIRECTION CHANGE TOWARD

BEAM

[Link] enough generator power available.

[Link] making heading change (if possible) toward wind/current early.

Use heading set-point change function.

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

SUDDEN WIND/CURRENT SPEED INCREASES/DIRECTION CHANGES

[Link] extra generators on line.

2. Use “Manual Heading Control” to make heading change close to

wind/current direction. (if possible)

A. Deselect “Power Limit Sustain”

B. Clear J.S. Bias (yaw force integrals)

WIND/CURRENT SPEED DECREASE

[Link] heading away from wind/current direction. (if possible)

[Link] encountering very low environmental conditions, consider

thruster biasing by placing one or two thrusters into “manual mode”.

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

PROPULSION (THRUSTER) FAILURES

SINGLE BOW THRUSTER FAILURE

[Link] heading slowly more toward wind/current direction

[Link] extra close watch on weather and current.

[Link] 2 (dual bow thrusters) sound yellow alert. DP-3 has redundancy

(Loss of additional bow thruster may seriously affect position & heading
control)

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

SINGLE STERN THRUSTER FAILURE

[Link] / change heading more toward wind/current direction.

[Link] extra close watch on weather and current.

[Link] 2 (dual stern thrusters) sound yellow alert. DP-3 has redundancy

(Loss of remaining stern thruster will result in loss of position & heading
control)

THRUSTER RAMPS TO FULL POWER/THRUST

[Link] thruster using “Emergency Stop” on “Manual Thruster Control

Panel”.

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties

POWER PLANT FAILURES

OPERATIONAL/HOTEL LOAD INCREASES

[Link] generators may need to be readied if anticipate increase in thrust

power requirements.

SINGLE GENERATOR FAILURE

1. Additional generator to be readied and placed on same bus as failed

generator.

MULTIPLE GENERATOR FAILURE ON SINGLE BUS

[Link] generators to be started & placed on-line if available.

[Link] re-assignment of on-line generators may be required.
3. “Yellow Alert” condition may be required if an additional generator
failure would cause insufficien power of thrust.
[Link], if possible, and necessary, so as to reduce thrust demands

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 DP Vessel Control, Maneuvering
& Handling
Major Equipment Casualties
BUS FAILURE

1.“Yellow Alert” condition.

[Link] switchable generators to remaining on-line bus.
[Link] started to on-line bus, if off-line.
4. Switch bow thruster motor T-3 to remaining on-line bus, if applicable.
[Link], if possible, to reduce thruster demands.

TOTAL POWER PLANT FAILURE

1. “Yellow” to “Red” Alert status.

[Link] off down wind/down current.
[Link] Hold Position, Hold Heading. Wind Comp and Clear JS
biases.
[Link] “power overview” display page.
[Link] Hold Heading, Hold Position, Wind Comp after second
generator placed on-line. Monitor Power Trends.
[Link] via “position set point”, back on to location when sufficient
generators are back on-line with a stable power plant.

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CONDUCT OF SIMULATOR EXERCISES

1. Nautical Charts & Pilot Charts

2. Exercise Location Information Sheets

3. Plot Diagrams

4. Check List

5. Communications

6. Deployment of Beacons

7. Time Sequence of Various Vessel Operations

8. Rotation of D.P. Simulator Exercise Teams

9. Exercise Evaluation & Form

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 D.P.S. EXERCISE – LOCATION
INFORMATION

Exercise: _____________ D.P. Operation: DRILLING

Area: _______________________________ Block:
____________________
Month: ____________________
Latitude: _________________________ Longitude:
_____________________
Water Depth: _________________________ FT./M.
Prevailing Winds: ______________________________________
Prevailing Current: _____________________________________
(direction-from)
Desired Stack Heading: __________________________ Deg.
Yellow Alert Circle: ________________ Ft. Red Alert Circle:
_____________FT.
Obstructions:
Escape Route:
______________________________________________________
Vessel Start Position (from goal center) : North/South
_______________M.
East/West _________________M.
Vessel Heading: ___________________ DEG.
Operational Notes:

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Loss of Position 1

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Loss of Position 2

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