25. ALERT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (option)
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Category of alerts
Each alert is further put into category A, category B, or category C.
Category of alert and alert acknowledgement location
Category
of alert
Description
Category A Category A alerts, which must acknowledged at the unit generating the
alert, are as follows
• Danger of collision
• Danger of grounding
Category B Category B alerts are alerts where no additional information for decision
support is necessary besides the information that is shown at the central
alert management HMI. Category B alerts are all alerts not falling under
category A.
Category C Category C alerts are specified as alerts that cannot be acknowledged on
the bridge but for which information is required about the status and treat-
ment of alerts; for example, certain alerts from the engine.
• A category A alert cannot be acknowledged at the AMS; it must be acknowledged at
the equipment that generated the alert.
• A category B alert can be acknowledged at either the AMS or the equipment that
generated the alert.
• A category C alert cannot be acknowledged at the AMS; it must be acknowledged at
the equipment that generated the alert.
• All caution alerts are a part of category B. Caution alerts neither sound the buzzer
nor require acknowledgement.
AMS
Alert generated
Acknowledge: Possible Acknowledge: Not possible
External
Equipment
Audible signal: Yes
Audible signal: No
Acknowledge
AMS
Alert generated
Category A alert
External
Equipment
Audible signal: Yes
Audible signal: No
Acknowledge
AMS
Alert generated
Acknowledge: Possible Acknowledge: Possible
External
Equipment
Audible signal: Yes
Audible signal: Yes
Acknowledge
Category B alert
AMS
Alert generated
Acknowledge: Possible Acknowledge: Not possible
External
Equipment
Audible signal: Yes
Audible signal: Yes
Acknowledge
AMS
Alert generated
Category C alert
External
Equipment
Audible signal: Yes
Acknowledge
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