Vessel Hull No/Name:

AMI Marine (UK) Ltd

IMO Number:
Southampton
Flag State:
BNWAS BN150 Class Society:
Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System Display Serial No:
COMMISSIONING & INSTALLATION REPORT Install Date:
Commissioning Engineer:

01. Pre-Requisites
This commissioning checklist and report must be carried out upon completion of the installation
of the BNWAS BN150 system:
Installation manual available for reference.
All peripheral equipment that is to be connected is operational.
Ensure all wiring is checked and confirmed to be correct before applying power to the system.
Make any necessary crew announcements warning of BNWAS testing.

02. Test Equipment

The following equipment is recommended in addition to standard tools.
Digital Multimeter
Laptop with serial cable (with USB to serial adapter if required)
Software for reading NMEA data – e.g. HyperTerminal

03. Visual Inspection

Check
Check all fitted equipment.
Check all units for physical
condition.
Requirement Observation
All equipment fixed to the
vessel securely and in a
suitable location for correct
operation.
There is no physical damage
to the exterior of any of the
equipment.

Check all inter-unit cabling The cables are secured to a

and the external equipment proper cable support or inside
cable routing. cable conduit.

Check cable entry into the The cables must enter the
BNWAS equipment. BNWAS equipment through a
cable gland and correctly
secured against movement.

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 03. Visual Inspection - Continued
UNIT Serial Number Location of Unit OK

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 04. Power Supply
Electrical Conformance
24V DC supplies
Ensure the supply voltage is of correct - 24Vdc @ 2 amps
the correct rating
Apply the Main and Backup
supplies to the DU-150 unit
and ensure correct operation
Isolate the Main supply from
the BN150 and ensure
automatic switchover to
Backup supply occurs
Re-apply Main supply to the
DU-150 unit and ensure it
automatically switches back
over to Main supply
Isolate Backup supply from
the DU- 150
Re-apply the Backup supply to
the DU-150 unit
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Requirement Observation
Main supply voltage rating is
Backup supply voltage rating is
correct - 24Vdc @ 2 amps
Ensure the DC-150 display
powers up, the LCD illuminates
and the software initialisation
begins.
Check the BNWAS system
continues operation without
interruption and that POWER
FAIL is displayed and an
audible alarm is heard locally
on the DC-150 display
BNWAS system continues
operation without interruption
After pressing the RESET
button the POWER FAIL no
longer appears.
Check the BNWAS system
continues operation without
interruption and that POWER
FAIL is displayed and an
audible alarm is heard locally
on the DC-150 display
BNWAS system continues
operation without interruption
After pressing the RESET
button the POWER FAIL no
longer appears.
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Conformance
Check that both the stage 2 to
stage 3 alarm and dormant
period timings are set as
required. All cabins selected
for Stage 2 alarm.
Cover the MD-150 PIR to
avoid unintentional resetting
Ensure the system mode is set
to ON.
Turn the key switch to RUN.
Visual Alarm.
The DC-150 has counted
down to 00:00 minutes
Stage 1 Alarm.
15 seconds after 00:00
Stage 2 Alarm.
30 seconds after 00:00
Stage 3 Alarm.
30 seconds plus Stage2 to
Stage3 delay time
Press the RESET button on the
BNWAS DC-150 unit
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Requirement Observation
Stage 2 to Stage 3 Delay.
(90-180 seconds).
Dormant Period.
(3-12 minutes)
All 5 cabin numbers show on
the DC-150.
To prevent premature reset.
Ensure the BNWAS DC-150
displays ON and RUN.
The display starts the
countdown from the set
dormant period. The RI-150
and RE-150 switch illuminates.
Check the BNWAS DC-150
Display Control unit displays
STAGE ALARM and the RI-150
Reset unit will flash.
Note! That the RE-150 unit will
flash and sound alternately.
Check the DC-150 Display
Control unit displays STAGE
ALARM 1 and sounds.
If fitted the BNWAS SD-150
sounder also sounds.
Check the DC-150 displays
STAGE ALARM 2.
Check that all SD-150 or SB-150
units fitted as Stage 2 alarms
also become active and sound.
Check the DC-150 displays
STAGE ALARM 3.
Check that all SD-150 or SB-150
units fitted as Stage 3 alarms
also become active and sound.
BNWAS system resets and the
dormant period reverts back to
the pre-set time.
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 06. External Inputs (Resets & Unacknowledged Alarms)
Conformance
Verify the external reset
functionality.
Remove the temporary cover
placed over the MD-150 PIR in
section 05
Replace the temporary cover
over the MD-150 PIR
Apply a bridge across the
relevant reset input & +12V
Remove the bridge across the
relevant input and the +12V
Verify the Unacknowledged
Alarm Transfer functionality
Apply a bridge across the
relevant alarm input& +12V
Remove the bridge across the
relevant input and the +12V.
Press the RESET button
07. System Modes
Conformance
Verify the AUTO mode
functionality.
In the SEUP menu select the
AUTO OFF and return the key
to RUN position
If connected apply the
Autopilot signal to the
BNWAS system.
Else apply a wire link across
the AUTO I/P and +12V input.
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Remove the Autopilot input
connection/wire link to the
BNWAS
Verify the OFF mode function.
In the SETUP menu select the
OFF and return the key to
RUN position
Autopilot Make/Type
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Requirement Observation
Verify the MD-150 PIR detects
movement and resets the
dormant period.
Verify the external equipment
resets the dormant period.
Verify the dormant period
does not reset.
Verify the dormant period
resets.
Verify the countdown restarts.
Verify the DC-150 Display
Control unit displays the
relevant ALARM and passes it
through to Stage 2.
Verify the Display shows the
alarm source & goes to Alarm
Stage 2.
Verify the alarm stops and the
display reverts back to normal
operation.
Requirement Observation
Verify the AUTO OFF remains
displayed on the DC-150 and
the time remains static.
Verify the AUTO ON is now
displayed on the DC-150 and
the time is now counting
down.
Verify the AUTO OFF is now
displayed on the DC-150 and
the time is again static.
Verify that no alarms are active
and the system timer remains
static.
Autopilot Termination Contact Closure/Relay
AP STATUS. Contacts
Open = OFF, Closed = ON
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 08. Emergency and Cabin Call
Conformance
Verify the Emergency Call
functionality.
Ensure the Mode is ON and
the key to RUN position.
Press the Emergency Call
Press the RESET button on the
DC-150 unit
Verify the Cabin Call
functionality.
Ensure the Mode is ON and
the key to RUN position.
Press the Cabin Call
Requirement Observation
Verify the system alarms at the
ALARM STAGE 3.
BNWAS system resets and the
dormant period reverts back to
the pre-set time.
Verify each of the cabins fitted
with a SD-150 is active and
sounding or SB-150 is active
and sounding and the beacon
is lit.

Press the RESET button on the BNWAS system resets the

DC-150 unit sounders.

09. VDR/S-VDR Output (if connected)

Conformance Requirement Observation
Identify the NMEA 0183 data No Corrupt data or incorrect
output values.

VDR Make/Type VDR Termination Data

BNWAS STATUS NMEA A
BNWAS STATUS NMEA B

10. Documents
Conformance Requirement Observation
Are all documents completed Service Report
ready for sending to AMI
Marine (UK) Ltd Equipment Location Drawing
Connection Drawing

11. Signature Page

Engineer Authorised by the Manufacturer Ship’s Captain
Full Name Initials & Name

Signature Signature
Ship’s
Stamp
Date

Original – Retained by vessel.

Copy – Retained by Installation Engineer and forwarded to AMI Marine (UK) Ltd.

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