ACCEPT

HCS TURN
CONTROL RAD/ROT

TRACK
DIM- DIM+ SETUP
CONTROL

Heading
Control
System
 Heading Control System

Features
The Mega-Guard Heading Control
System (HCS) automatically controls
vessel's heading by calculating and
providing a setpoint for the rudder.
The Heading Control System
fulfills the rules of classification
societies and wheelmark. The reliable
autopilot supports single rudders and
twin independent rudders.

The Heading Control System includes

the following modes of operation:

HCS Control
Track Control
Turn by Radius or Rate Of Turn
ACCEPT
The HCS interfaces to various NMEA
HCS TURN
compatible sensors according one of CONTROL RAD/ROT
the following standards:
TRACK
NMEA-0183 over serial line DIM- DIM+ SETUP
CONTROL
NMEA over Ethernet

Sensors provide the HCS with heading,

position, speed, wind and draft data.
In addition NMEA input/outputs are Heading Control Panel
available for ECDIS and VDR.

Mega-Guard Heading Control Panel System lay-out and operation

Touchscreen 5.0" The Mega-Guard HCS is built up with the following items:
Buttons 6 and 1 heading knob
Front metal or glass Heading Control Panel for flush panel mounting in bridge console
Microprocessor ARM Steering Control System for bulkhead mounting in steering room
Ethernet 4 ports
NMEA over Ethernet Heading, position, speed The Heading Control Panel includes a user friendly Heading Knob, a
wind, draft, rudder position, 5”touchscreen and control mode selection pushbuttons. In addition the
rudder setpoint and VDR
Heading Control Panel includes advanced software for accurate heading
NMEA-0183 inputs Heading, ECS/ECDIS
control. Sensor and actuator data is interfaced via the redundant Ethernet
Rudder position (AI) Potentiometer
Rudder setpoint (DO) Rudder to Port/STBD network from the Mega-Guard INS and the Steering Control System.
Heading Control Panel 1 master panel and In non IMO applications the sensors and actuator can be directly connected
up to 3 slave panels to the Heading Control Panel.
Power supply 24VDC (-25% ~+30%)
The Steering Control System includes a Steering Controller and Operator
HCS environmental and approvals Panels for steering operation mode, steering indication, full follow up and non
follow up operation. The Steering Control System is available in single and dual
Ambient temperature -25 ~ 70°C
IMO approval rudder configurations.
ü
Class approval LRS,DNV-GL, ABS
RINA, BV, RMRS,
CCS, NKK, PRS, KR

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Heading Controller
The controller of the Heading Control Panel is
re nt
equipped with a self-learning and adaptive software /Cur
Wind
11

algorithm for accurate course keeping. The controller 11

11

dynamically adjusts and stores the control parameters

11

11

11

taking into account vessel speed, draft and wind 11

conditions. An extended Kalman filter is applied to

Auto Heading
filter out wave induced yaw motions. In this way
rudder movements are minimized which results in
less wear and tear and reduced fuel consumption.
rent
The HCS Control function can be set to either Auto /Cur
Wind 11

Heading or Auto Course mode through touchscreen 11

buttons. In Auto Course mode the Heading Control 11

Panel steers against a set course over ground. This 11

results in automatic compensation of wind and/or Auto Course

wave induced drift by the Heading Control Panel.

The Mega-Guard HCS can be connected to Mega-Guard INS or a separate ECDIS or ECS for automatic track steering,
taking into account the set cross track error, the turn radius and rate of turn.

HCS with
Position Hold
The Mega-Guard HCS can also
be extended with Position Hold
functionality in case all thrusters
are controlled by Mega-Guard
propulsion, steering and thruster
control systems. The dynamic
positioning controller of the
Heading Control Panel accurately
calculates thrust and steering
setpoints of all thrusters based
upon external induced forces of
waves, wind and current and
ACCEPT
measured data from position,
heading and wind sensors. AUTO TURN
HEADING RAD/ROT
User friendly heading adjustments
can be made with the Heading
TRACK
DIM- DIM+ SETUP
Knob and a position transfer step CONTROL

can be induced by touching the

arrows on the touchscreen in
ahead, astern, port and/or
starboard direction. Heading Control with Position Hold

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 HCS system lay-out

HCS Market segments Position Hold

The HCS Heading Control System is applied in all type of ships. Three market segments are distinguished: The Position Hold optional function is implemented 268
258 4x Mounting hole Ø4,5
Commercial ships with a Marine PC including dynamic positioning (DP)
Filter Ventilation Outlet on rear Front Connections
Mega yachts software. The Marine PC communicates with the (ETH/USB/VGA/HDMI)

Navy ships Heading Control Panel via Ethernet network. 24Vdc FAIL HORN NMEA OUT NMEA IN D-IN
USB1~2 USB3~4 24V 0V GND C NC C NO A B A B DI1 DI2
VGA ETH-A ETH-B

45
138
1 3

The Heading Control Panel fulfills heading control

HDMI

The Heading Control Panel is supplied in a highly esthetic metal front with integrated pushbuttons and

88
2 4

stylish Heading Knob with push function to accept the set heading. The Steering Operator Panel has functions and as soon as Position Hold mode is Screw terminals
for Power/Signals
identical styling and dimensions (DIN 144x144mm). In addition, the Full Follow Up and Non Follow Up selected, the Marine PC with DP software takes over Ventilation Intlet on top

steering panels are half size (DIN 72x144mm) and fit perfectly next to the Heading Control Panel and the control of all thrusters including the rudder to Top view Front view
Marine PC with Position Hold
the Steering Operator Panel. realize the Position Hold functionality.
GYRO GYRO COMPASS GPS DGPS SPEED DRAFT WIND ECDIS

Sensors
NMEA NMEA

ETHERNET ETHERNET ETHERNET

Integrated Integrated
Navigation System Navigation System
A B A B A B A B A B

TAKE NFU NFU NFU NFU TAKE NFU NFU TAKE

BACKUP
OVER BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP
OVER BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP
OVER
PS SB PS SB PS SB

PS SB PS SB
RUDDER RUDDER
NFU NFU C RUDDER
NFU

ACCEPT

AUTO TURN
HEADING RAD/ROT

TRACK
DIM- DIM+ SETUP
CONTROL

Steering Tiller Control Joytick Control Steering Joytick Control Steering Control Steering Heading Position Hold Steering Joytick Control Tiller Control Steering
Wing PS Indication Panel dual FFU dual NFU Bridge Operator Panel dual NFU dual FFU Wheel Control Panel Controller (DP) Operator Panel dual NFU dual FFU Indication Panel Wing SB
A B A B

Steering Room B

C
1

3
No. 1 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
U TEMPERATURE

No. 1 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
V TEMPERATURE

No. 1 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
W TEMPERATURE
No. 2 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
U TEMPERATURE

No. 2 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
V TEMPERATURE

No. 2 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
W TEMPERATURE
13 B

14 B

15B
C

C
B

C
1

3
No. 1 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
U TEMPERATURE

No. 1 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
V TEMPERATURE

No. 1 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
W TEMPERATURE
No. 2 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
U TEMPERATURE

No. 2 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
V TEMPERATURE

No. 2 ALTERNATOR
WINDING
W TEMPERATURE
13 B

14 B

15B
C

A A A A

B 4 No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E 16 B B 4 No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E 16 B

LO IN PRESSURE LO IN PRESSURE LO IN PRESSURE LO IN PRESSURE
C C C C

A A A A

Steering Steering
B 5 No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E 17 B B 5 No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E 17 B
LO IN TEMPERATURE LO IN TEMPERATURE LO IN TEMPERATURE LO IN TEMPERATURE
C C C C

A A A A
No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E
B 6 H.T.F.W. OUTLET H.T.F.W. OUTLET 18 B B 6 H.T.F.W. OUTLET H.T.F.W. OUTLET 18 B
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
C C C C

PART No. X102 PART No. X102

A A A A
No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E No. 1 G/E No. 2 G/E
B 7 F.O. INLET F.O. INLET 19 B B 7 F.O. INLET F.O. INLET 19 B
PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE
C C C C

Controller Controller
A A A A

B 8 20 B B 8 20 B
C C C C

A A A A
No. 1 H.F.O. No. 1 H.F.O. No. 1 H.F.O. No. 1 H.F.O.
B 9 SERVICE TANK TANK (P) 21 B B 9 SERVICE TANK TANK (P) 21 B
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
C C C C

A A A A
No. 2 H.F.O. No. 1 H.F.O. No. 2 H.F.O. No. 1 H.F.O.
B 10 SERVICE TANK TANK (S) 22 B B 10 SERVICE TANK TANK (S) 22 B
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
C C C C

Cabinet Cabinet
A A A A
No. 1 H.F.O. No. 2 H.F.O. No. 1 H.F.O. No. 2 H.F.O.
B 11 SETTL. TANK TANK (P) 23 B B 11 SETTL. TANK TANK (P) 23 B
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
C C C C

A A A A
No. 2 H.F.O. No. 2 H.F.O. No. 2 H.F.O. No. 2 H.F.O.
B 12 SETTL. TANK TANK (S) 24 B B 12 SETTL. TANK TANK (S) 24 B
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
C C C C

24V 1 24V 1
0V 2
24Vdc IN XP01 0V 2
24Vdc IN XP01
c 3 c 3
FAILURE FAILURE

PS SB
nc 4 TIMER KEY SW. ON/OFF 9 di nc 4 TIMER KEY SW. ON/OFF 9 di
ATTENDED INPUT 10 di ATTENDED INPUT 10 di

ETH UNATTENDED INPUT 11 di ETH UNATTENDED INPUT 11 di

A ETHERNET A A ETHERNET A
GND 12 gnd GND 12 gnd
ATTENDED OUTPUT 13 do ATTENDED OUTPUT 13 do
UNATTENDED OUTPUT 14 do UNATTENDED OUTPUT 14 do
ETH ETH
B ETHERNET B TIMER ON/OFF 15 di B ETHERNET B TIMER ON/OFF 15 di
TIMER OUTPUT 16 do TIMER OUTPUT 16 do
RESET INPUT 17 di RESET INPUT 17 di
ETH GND 18 gnd ETH GND 18 gnd
C ETHERNET C C ETHERNET C
TIMER EXPIRED 19 do TIMER EXPIRED 19 do
G.E.A. INPUT 20 di G.E.A. INPUT 20 di
STOP HORN INPUT 21 di STOP HORN INPUT 21 di
ETH ETHERNET D ETH ETHERNET D
D G.E.A. OUTPUT 22 do D G.E.A. OUTPUT 22 do
GND 23 gnd GND 23 gnd
GND 24 gnd GND 24 gnd
c 5 c 5
HORN OUPUT HORN OUPUT
no 6 no 6
r+ 7 ADDRESS r+ 7 ADDRESS
r- 8 RESISTOR r- 8 RESISTOR

= ETHERNET
= Full Follow Up (FFU)
= Non Follow Up (NFU) PORT STBD PORT STBD
= Rudder Position Indication Command Command Command Command

Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder

Indicator Control Rudder PS Rudder SB Control Indicator

Mounting & dimensions Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback

72 72 72 28,5 127
144 Text sheet
insertion
B 1 13 B
C C

A A

TAKE TAKE B 2
FFU1 SETPOINT
(Ain)
NFU SELECT
(Ain)
14 B

BACKUP
OVER BACKUP
OVER NFU
BACKUP
C

A
C

A
FFU1 TAKE OVER NFU TO PORT
B 3 15B
(Din) (Din)
C C

A A
FFU 1 LAMP NFU TO STBD
B 4 16 B
(Dout) (Din)
C C

A A
FFU2 SETPOINT FFU/NFU PORT
B 5 17 B
(Ain) COMMAND (Dout)
C C

A A
FFU2 TAKE OVER FFU/NFU STBD
B 6 18 B
(Din) COMMAND (Dout)
C C

PS SB RUDDER A
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A
FFU 2 LAMP START PUMP

NFU 7 19 B

144

144

144
B
(Dout) (Dout)
C C

A A
FFU3 SETPOINT STOP PUMP
B 8 20 B
(Ain) (Dout)
C C

A A

350
336
FFU3 TAKE OVER PUMP RUNNING
9 21 B
144

B
(Din) (Din)
C C

A A
FFU 3 LAMP RUDDE GAUGE
B 10
(Dout) 22 B
(Aout)
C C

A A
RUDDER FEEDBACK 1 RUDDER FEEDBACK 2
B 11 23 B
(Ain) (Ain)
C C

A A

B 12 24 B
ACCEPT C C

24V 1
0V 2
24Vdc IN XP01
AUTO TURN c 3
nc 4
FAILURE
TIMER KEY SW. ON/OFF 9 di
HEADING RAD/ROT
50

ATTENDED INPUT 10 di

ETH UNATTENDED INPUT 11 di

A ETHERNET A
GND 12 gnd
ATTENDED OUTPUT 13 do
UNATTENDED OUTPUT 14 do
ETH
B ETHERNET B TIMER ON/OFF 15 di

TRACK TIMER OUTPUT 16 do

DIM- DIM+ SETUP RESET INPUT 17 di

CONTROL ETH
C ETHERNET C GND
TIMER EXPIRED
18 gnd
19 do
G.E.A. INPUT 20 di
STOP HORN INPUT 21 di
ETH ETHERNET D
D G.E.A. OUTPUT 22 do
GND 23 gnd
GND 24 gnd
c 5
HORN OUPUT
no 6

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TS35 DIN-Rail
HCS Operator Panel Steering Operator Panel Steering Indication Panel Mounting bracket Steering Control Tiller Control Joystick Control Side view Front view
5,0" touchscreen metal or glass front 5,7" touchscreen metal or glass front 5,7" touchscreen metal or glass front FFU FFU NFU Steering Controller

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 Steering Control System

Features
The Mega-Guard Steering Control
System (SCS) automatically
controls rudder position to a given
setpoint as received from the
Heading Control System or from
the Full Follow Up (FFU) steering
panels. The SCS supports back-up
and independent operation of the
rudder actuators through the Non
Follow Up (NFU) Joystick panels
as well. In addition, it includes an
independent rudder position
indication system.

The following rudder configurations

are supported:

single rudder with dual actuator

dual linked rudder with dual
actuator
dual rudder with dual actuator
dual rudder with quad actuator

The following rudder actuators

are supported:

bang bang type

proportional valve type Steering Operator Panel

Mega-Guard Steering Operator

and Indication Panel
Touchscreen
Buttons
5.7"
6 pushbuttons
System lay-out and operation
Front metal or glass The Mega-Guard SCS consists of the following items:
Microprocessor ARM
Ethernet ports 4 Steering Operator Panels for flush panel mounting in bridge console
Number of panels Up to 12 Steering Indication Panels for flush panel mounting in overhead console
and/or wings
Mega-Guard |Steering Controller Full Follow Up (FFU) Panels ; single or dual mounted on bridge
Interface to HCS Ethernet Non Follow Up (NFU) Panels ; single or dual mounted on bridge
Steering Controllers Up to 4
Steering Controllers ; mounted in cabinet in steering room or bridge
Number of FFU Panels Up to 3
Number of NFU Panels Up to 6
The Steering Operator and Indication Panels and the Steering Controllers are
Supported actuator Bang bang or
proportional valve interconnected by redundant Ethernet network for reliable operation of the
rudder actuators and minimizing cabling. In addition, the Mega-Guard Heading
SCS environmental and approvals Control System is connected to the redundant Ethernet network.
Ambient temperature -25 ~ 70°C
The Steering Operator Panel indicates rudder position and indication of mode
IMO approval ü
Class approval LRS,DNV-GL, ABS
of operation: HCS, FFU or NFU control. In addition, the hydraulic or electric
RINA, BV, RMRS, pumps for the steering actuators can be operated from the Steering Operator
CCS, NKK, PRS, KR Panel.

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Full Follow Up (FFU) panels
FFU panels are either in single or dual
configuration and are available as follows:
external steering wheel B 1
RUDDER GAUGE
(Aout)
RUDDER GAUGE
(Aout)
13 B
C C
built-in mini steering wheel A A
FFU1 SETPOINT NFU SELECT
joystick (proportional) B 2
(Ain) (Ain)
14 B
C C

The panel includes a Take Over pushbutton with A A

FFU1 TAKE OVER NFU TO PORT
15B
lamp indicator. B 3
(Din) (Din)
C C

A A

Non Follow Up (NFU) panels

FFU 1 LAMP NFU TO STBD
B 4 16 B
(Dout) (Din)
C C

NFU panels are either in single or dual A

FFU2 SETPOINT
FFU/NFU PORT
A

B 5 COMMAND 17 B
(Ain)
(Dout)
configuration and are available as follows: C C

A A
FFU/NFU STBD
joystick (moveable to portside and starboard B 6
FFU2 TAKE OVER
(Din)
COMMAND 18 B
(Dout)
side direction) C C

98.6.034.801 X011
pushbuttons (To Port and To Starboard)
A A
The panel includes a Take Over pushbutton with B 7
FFU 2 LAMP START PUMP
19 B
(Dout) (Dout)
lamp indicator. Dual panels include dual Take Over C C

A A
pushbuttons for independent take-over of port side B 8
FFU3 SETPOINT STOP PUMP
20 B
(Ain) (Dout)
rudder and starboard side rudder. C C

A A
FFU3 TAKE OVER PUMP RUNNING
B 9 21 B
(Din) (Din)
C C

A A
FFU 3 LAMP PUMP FAULT
B 10
(Dout) 22 B
(Din)
C C

A A
RUDDER FEEDBACK 1 RUDDER FEEDBACK 2
B 11 23 B
(Ain) (Ain)
C C
NFU NFU
BACKUP
PS BACKUP
SB A A
RUDDER GAUGE RUDDER GAUGE
B 12 24 B
(Aout) (Aout)
C C

24V 1
0V 2
24Vdc IN XP01
c 3
FAILURE
RUDDER nc 4 9 di
NFU 10 di

ETH 11 di
A ETHERNET A
12 gnd
13 do
14 do
ETH
B ETHERNET B 15 di
16 do
17 di
ETH 18 gnd
C ETHERNET C
19 do
20 di
21 di
ETH ETHERNET D
D 22 do
23 gnd
24 gnd
c 5
HORN OUPUT
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Joytick Control Steering Controller

dual NFU

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Wiper Energy Electric Electric

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High DC bus Electric Electric Fin

Power Inverter Generator Energy Storage Stabilizer

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Praxis Automation Technology B.V., Zijldijk 24A, 2352 AB Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
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