Automatic track control apparatus for ships

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic track control apparatus for ships. The automatic track control apparatus comprises a control main board, a display, keys, operating buttons, a solenoid valve and sensor. The control main board is connected with an electronic chart through an Ethernet. The display is connected with the control main board through a serial port. The keys are connected with the control main board through an input-output port. The operating buttons are connected with the control main board through a serial port. The sensor is connected with the control main board through a serial port or a network port. Communication data forms are selected by a dial switch. The control main board receives information from an electronic positioning system, information from a compass sensor, and information from a speed and distance sensor, and simultaneously receives ship route planning information from the electronic chart and actual rudder angle information from a rudder angle feedback device. According to the received information, the control main board automatically solves command rudder angle information. The command rudder angle information guides a steering gear control device for the actual rudder. The automatic track control apparatus can maintain the heading of the ship with high precision and improve the safety of the ship's navigation.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of ship automatic control, in particular to a ship track automatic control device. Background technique [0002] At present, the domestic track control system has obvious deficiencies in communication methods, ergonomics and intelligent diagnosis. At present, the ship communication equipment basically uses the serial port communication method, which is point-to-point. When the communication equipment communicates, there will be a network structure, which is complicated, especially for certain sensors that need to communicate with multiple devices. When providing signals and a certain device needs to receive multiple sensor signals, there are many cables, criss-crossing. At present, the driving information displayed by the general driver's steering position is extremely limited. Generally, only the actual heading and other information are displayed, while other information will be displayed on electronic charts and ra...

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Problems solved by technology

At present, the ship communication equipment basically uses the serial port communication method, which is point-to-point. When the communication equipment communicates, there will be a network structure, which is complicated, especially for certain sensors that need to communicate with multiple devices. When providing signals and a certain device needs to receive multiple sensor signals, there are many cables, criss-crossing

At present, the driving information displayed by the general driver's steering position is extremely limited. Generally, only the actual heading and other information are displayed, while other information will be displayed on electronic charts and radar equipment, which is not conducive to the driver's real-time and intuitive grasp of the ship's driving dynamics.

Moreover, when the equipment breaks down, it will only prompt the alarm without prompting the operation method after the failure occurs, which is not conducive to the driver's quick response to face the equipment failure that occurs

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