Kongsberg - DP Capability Operating Manual

Operator Manual
Kongsberg Simrad
DP Capability and Motion Prediction Analysis
Rel. 4.0
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October 2002
The reader
This operator manual is intended as a reference manual for the system operator. This
manual is based on the assumption that the system operator is an experienced DP operator
with a good understanding of basic DP principles and general DP operation. If this is not
the case, then the operator should first attend the appropriate Kongsberg Simrad training
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Sections
This manual describes how to set up, operate and interpret the Kongsberg Simrad DP
Capability and Motion Prediction Analysis functions.
Overview
Provides an introductory overview of the DP Capability and Motion Prediction Analysis functions.
Settings
Provides information necessary for settings before running the DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Analysis functions.
DP Capability Analysis
Describes the DP Capability Analysis function in detail, including typical examples with
discussions of the results.
Motion Prediction Analysis

Describes the Motion Prediction Analysis function in detail, including typical examples with
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Document history
Rev. A This version describes the operation of the DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Analysis functions at SDP basis software, Release 4.0.
To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we welcome

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Table of contents
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The DP Capability and Motion Prediction functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Settings common to DP Capability
and Motion Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting DP class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifying present environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting running mode and failure types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting thrusters for failure simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting generators and power buses for failure simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifying the wave spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DP Capability specific settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting environmental variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Running an analysis in On-line mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Running an analysis in Off-line mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Motion Prediction specific settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifying environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the vessel’s start position in the drift-off simulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the location of the watch circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Running an analysis in On-line mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Running an analysis in Off-line mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DP CAPABILITY ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DP Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Capability view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Limiting wind/current presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Most loaded thruster presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the electronic bearing line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
View controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Examples demonstrating the use of DP Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Interpreting the DP Capability view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Discussing the trustworthiness of the results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Displaying the danger area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DP class and the DP Capability Analysis function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Worst single failure simulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Most Loaded Thruster (MLT) function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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MOTION PREDICTION ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Motion Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Drift-off simulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Motion Prediction view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the Variable Watch Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
View controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Examples demonstrating the use of Motion Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Interpreting the Motion Prediction view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Investigation of the vessel’s motion using the Variable Watch Circle . . . . . . . . . . 76
Vessel position offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Watch circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Discussing the trustworthiness of the results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Overview
OVERVIEW
This section provides an introductory overview of the DP
Capability and Motion Prediction Analysis functions.
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Kongsberg Simrad DP Capability and Motion Prediction Analysis
The DP Capability and Motion Prediction functions

The DP Capability and Motion Prediction Analysis functions are
used to analyse and predict operational margins for your vessel and
the effects of single-point failures.
The basis for the analyses is the PRESENT environmental
conditions (relative to the vessel heading) specified by the
operator.
Due to the cyclic nature of the analysis program, i.e. that the
analysis is run automatically at preset intervals, you should
evaluate the PRESENT environmental conditions regularly, and
input new values if they have changed significantly.
Be aware that:
· All directions are to be specified relative to compass north
(TRUE NORTH).
· The sea current amplitude is “real” current and not “DP”
current.
Both the DP Capability Analysis and the Motion Prediction
Analysis functions can be run in On-line or Off-line mode.
When On-line Running mode is selected, online DP variables are
used to adjust the calculations. Analyses are performed cyclically
(usually every five minutes), provided the system has first settled
for at least 2.5 minutes in Auto Position mode and with statuses
PRESENT HEADING and PRESENT POSITION. These statuses
are indicated on the status bar at the bottom of the screen. When
the above stated conditions are met, the operator can also start a
new analysis at any time.
When Off-line Running mode is selected, no DP variables are used
to adjust the calculations. As for On-line mode, analyses are
performed cyclically. Analyses can be performed in any system
main mode, and the operator can start a new analysis at any time.
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Settings
SETTINGS
This section provides necessary information about settings to
be completed before running the DP Capability Analysis and
Motion Prediction Analysis functions.
The description of the settings is divided into the following

three sections:
· Settings common to DP Capability and Motion Prediction,

page 10.
· DP Capability specific settings, page 19.
· Motion Prediction specific settings, page 22.
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Settings common to DP Capability

and Motion Prediction
This section describes the settings common to both the DP
Capability Analysis and the Motion Prediction Analysis functions.
Before running an analysis, you must select the Running mode and
the failure conditions to be analysed, and specify the present
environmental conditions. If relevant, also select the appropriate
DP class.
Note The present conditions for all the environmental components
(waves, wind and sea current) must be given, irrespective of the
selected Running mode.
You can only enter settings for the DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Analysis functions from the Operator Station in
command. The OK and Apply buttons on the DP Capability and
Motion Prediction Settings dialog box appear dimmed on all the
other Operator Stations in the system. The analysis will still be
running on these Operator Stations, but their settings are inherited
from the Operator Station in command. The Capability view and
the Motion Prediction view therefore show identical results on all
Operator Stations.
Selecting DP class
If relevant, select the appropriate DP class. On the AutoPos menu,
click DP Class. The DP Class dialog box is displayed. Select the
required DP Class and click OK or Apply.
Figure 1 Example - DP Class dialog box

Note Selection of DP class before running an analysis is only relevant
for vessels of Class 2 or higher. DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Analysis can also be run on other vessels. It is however
fully possible to run an analysis without taking DP class into
account, even for a Class 2 or Class 3 vessel. The only consequence
of this will be that the capability envelope for the Worst Single
Failure (WSF) is not shown.
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Settings
Specifying present environmental

conditions
On the AutoPos menu, click DpCap Settings. The DP Capability
and Motion Prediction Settings dialog box is displayed.
To specify the present environmental conditions, click the Main
tab on the DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog
box. The dialog box shown in Figure 2 is displayed.
All environmental directions entered must be given relative to
north.
Note The Main page must only contain data valid for the PRESENT
environmental conditions. All data entered on this page is of vital
importance for the result of the analysis, and you should therefore
strive to provide data with the highest possible degree of accuracy.
Figure 2 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

box - Main page
Waves
Height The present significant wave height. The value displayed to the left
of the text box is the value that is suggested by the system based
on the measured wind speed.
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Period The present wave zero up-crossing period. The value displayed to
the left of the text box is the value that is suggested by the system
based on the measured wind speed.
Dir. (TRUE) The present TRUE wave direction.
Average Wind
These values are for information only and cannot be changed.
Speed The present average measured wind speed.
Dir. (TRUE) The present average measured wind direction, corrected for vessel
heading to give a TRUE direction.
Sea Current
Speed The present sea-current speed.
Dir. (TRUE) The present TRUE sea-current direction.
Note You must enter values for the sea-current speed and direction that
are as accurate as possible. You should NOT use current values
that are displayed by the system on the Posplot view unless you are
absolutely sure that they are correct, as these displayed values
represent the combination of all unknown forces.
It is better to set the sea-current to zero than uncritically enter
“DP” current and/or large values for sea-current speed. A too
large sea-current speed can lead to poor analysis results.
Average heading
The present average vessel heading. For information only.
Suggested values for waves and current - Use

You can select to use the suggested values for waves and current.
These values are automatically entered in the text boxes when you
click the Use button.
Simulation possible
The Simulation possible box shows whether the DP Capability
Analysis and the Motion Prediction functions are available (green)
or not available (yellow). The system must settle in Auto Position
mode (with statuses PRESENT HEADING and PRESENT
POSITION displayed on the status bar) for at least 2.5 minutes
before calculations can be performed.
Note When the DP Capability Analysis and the Motion Prediction
functions are available, analyses are performed cyclically (usually
every five minutes). The operator can also start a new analysis at
any time by clicking OK or Apply on the DP Capability and
Motion Prediction Settings dialog box.
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Settings
Selecting running mode and failure types

To select the Running mode and the type of failures to be
simulated, click the Run Control tab on the DP Capability and
Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. The dialog box shown in
Figure 3 is displayed.

box - Run Control page
Running mode
On-line A force correction is taken into account in the analysis. This force
correction is the difference between the sum of forces experienced
by the DP controller and the sum of forces that can be computed
on the basis of the specified present environmental condition.
Off-line No force correction is considered. Operator-defined
environmental data is used in the analysis. Off-line analyses can be
performed in any system main mode.
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Select failure(s)
Present systems Run the analysis using the present configuration regarding
running thrusters, power generators and switchboard settings.
Thruster Run the analysis simulating a failure in selected thrusters. You
failure must configure the actual thruster failures on the Thrusters page
(see Figure 4).
Switchboard Run the analysis simulating a failure in a selected switchboard.
failure You must configure the actual power bus failures on the Power
page (see Figure 5).
Generator Run the analysis simulating a failure in selected generators.
failure You must configure the actual generator failures on the Power
page (see Figure 5).
Worst single failure Run the analysis simulating the worst single failure. For each
heading, a worst single failure is found. You cannot deselect the
worst single failure simulation when DP class 2 or higher has been
selected on the DP Class dialog box (see Figure 1).
Environmental variation
This is specific for the DP Capability Analysis function. See
section DP Capability specific settings on page 19.
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Settings
Selecting thrusters for failure simulation

To select the thrusters and rudders whose failure is to be simulated,
click the Thrusters tab on the DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Settings dialog box. The dialog box shown in Figure 4
is displayed.

box - Thrusters page
Thrusters
Thruster name Thruster name and corresponding maximum power. Select one or
more of these boxes to specify that the corresponding thrusters are
to be considered as inactive during an analysis which includes
Thruster failure.
Force FB (%) Mean and standard (STD) deviation force feedback from each
thruster. You can use this information to determine the most
heavily-loaded thruster units and thereby which thrusters are the
most critical for the DP operation.
Status Indicates whether the corresponding thruster is presently enabled
(green) or not enabled (blue) for use by the SDP system. Thrusters
which are not presently enabled, are automatically set as inactive
(and also appear dimmed) for Thruster failure simulations. Their
active/inactive status cannot be changed.
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Rudders
Select one or more of these boxes to specify that the corresponding
rudders are to be considered inactive during an analysis which
includes Thruster failure.
Selecting generators and power buses for

failure simulation
To select the generators and/or power buses whose failure is to be
simulated, click the Power tab on the DP Capability and Motion
is displayed.

box - Power page
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Generators
Generator # Generator number and corresponding maximum power. Select one
or more of these boxes to specify that the corresponding generators
are to be considered inactive during an analysis which includes
Generator failure.
Power FB Mean and standard (STD) deviation power consumption from
each generator. You can use this information to determine the most
heavily-loaded generators and thereby which generators are the
most critical for the DP operation.
Status Indicates whether the corresponding generator is presently active
and connected (green) or is either not active or disconnected (blue).
Generators which are not presently active and connected, are
automatically set as inactive (and also appear dimmed) for
Generator failure simulations. Their active/inactive status cannot
be changed.
Buses
Select one of these boxes to specify that the corresponding
switchboard is to be considered to have failed during an analysis
which includes Switchboard failure.
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Specifying the wave spectrum

To select the wave spectrum to be used for calculating wave drift
loads, click the Waves tab on the DP Capability and Motion
is displayed.

box - Waves page
Type You can select a wave spectrum from those displayed in the list.
Peak parameter Only applicable if the JONSWAP wave spectrum is selected.
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Settings
DP Capability specific settings

This section describes settings that are specific to the DP
Capability Analysis function, and how to start an analysis in the
On-line or Off-line Running mode, respectively.
Selecting environmental variation

To specify the environmental variation to be used for the DP
Capability Analysis function, click the Run Control tab on the DP
Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. The
dialog box shown in Figure 7 is displayed.

box - Run Control page
Environmental variation
The DP Capability Analysis can be performed by varying wind and
waves, wind only or sea-current, in order to find the limiting state
for each variable. In all three options the direction of the
environmental components is constant (fixed), whereas the
heading of the vessel is rotated in operator-defined steps (see
Angular increment on page 20).
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The following options are available (see Figure 7 and Table 1):
Wind speed and Vary the amplitude of wind speed and of wave height while holding
wave height the sea-current constant in amplitude. This results in a limiting
wind speed capability envelope for each failure situation.
Wind speed Vary the amplitude of the wind speed while holding the waves and
sea-current constant in amplitude. This results in a limiting wind
speed capability envelope for each failure situation.
Current speed Vary the amplitude of the sea-current speed while holding the wind
and waves constant in amplitude. This results in a limiting current
speed capability envelope for each failure situation.
In each Running mode, the heading of the vessel is rotated in
operator-specified steps around the compass (see Angular
increment below), and the limiting state is calculated for each
angle of attack.
Note The directions of the environmental components relative to each
other are always held constant.
Current Wind Waves

Environmental
variation Amplitude Direction Amplitude Direction Amplitude Direction
Vary wind speed

Constant Constant Varying Constant Varying Constant
and wave height
Vary wind speed Constant Constant Varying Constant Constant Constant
Vary current speed Varying Constant Constant Constant Constant Constant
Table 1 Environmental variation used in the DP Capability Analysis.
Angular increment Enter a value for the angular increment in the vessel heading at
which analyses are to be performed.
The mean environmental loads from wind, waves and current, all
having fixed directions, are calculated for a discrete number of
headings determined by the Angular increment.
Running mode
Common settings both for DP Capability Analysis and Motion
Prediction Analysis functions. See section Settings common to DP
Capability and Motion Prediction on page 14.
Select failure(s)
Common settings both for DP Capability Analysis and Motion
Prediction Analysis functions. See section Settings common to DP
Capability and Motion Prediction on page 14.
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Settings
Running an analysis in On-line mode

1 On the Run Control page (see page 13), select On-line.
2 On the Run Control page, select the required failure type(s)
in the Select failure(s) list, and the required Environmental
variation.
3 On the Main page (see page 11), enter the PRESENT
(NEVER anything else) weather conditions as accurately as
possible, or click Use to use Suggested values for waves
and current.
4 If Thruster failure is selected on the Run Control page; on
the Thrusters page (see page 15), select the thrusters to be
simulated inactive.
5 If Switchboard failure and/or Generator failure is
selected on the Run Control page; on the Power page (see
page 16), select the buses and/or power generators to be
simulated inactive.
6 Click OK or Apply.
Running an analysis in Off-line mode

1 On the Run Control page (see page 13), select Off-line.
in the Select failure(s) list. (Note that the only available
Environmental variation is Wind speed and current.)
3 On the Main page (see page 11), enter the required values for
Waves Dir, Sea Current Speed and Sea current Dir.
simulated inactive.
simulated inactive.
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Motion Prediction specific settings

This section describes settings that are specific to the Motion
Prediction Analysis function, and how to specify the
environmental conditions in Off-line Running mode.
Specifying environmental conditions

To define the settings for the Motion Prediction Analysis function,
click the Mot. Pred. tab on the DP Capability and Motion
is displayed.

box - Motion Prediction Page
Waves
Height The significant wave height.
Period The wave zero up-crossing period.
Dir. (TRUE) The TRUE wave direction.
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Average Wind
Speed The average wind speed.
Dir. (TRUE) The average TRUE wind direction.
Sea Current
Speed The sea-current speed.
Dir. (TRUE) The TRUE sea-current direction.
Changing the vessel’s start position in the

drift-off simulations
You can specify offsets to the vessel position setpoint, to be used
as the start position of the drift-off simulations. This start position
is offset relative to the centre of the Motion Prediction view. For
details, se section Vessel position offset on page 77.
On the Mot. Pred page, click Vessel pos.... The Vessel position
dialog box is displayed.
Figure 9 Vessel Position dialog box
Offset
Distance The distance that the start position is to be offset from the present
vessel position.
Direction The direction that the start position is to be offset from the present
vessel position.
Heading The offset from the present vessel heading. You will not be able to
change this value when you have selected On-line on the Run
Control page in the DP Capability and Motion Prediction
Settings dialog box.
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Changing the location of the watch circles

You can specify circular watch area boundaries for display on the
Motion Prediction view (see Figure 50).
On the Mot. Pred page, click Watch circ.... The Watch Circle
dialog box is displayed.
Figure 10 Watch Circle dialog box
Radius
Green Radius of green watch circle.
Yellow Radius of yellow watch circle.
Red Radius of red watch circle.
Offset
Distance The distance that the centre of the watch circles is to be offset from
the vessel position setpoint.
Direction The direction that the centre of the watch circles is to be offset from
the vessel position setpoint.
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Settings
Running an analysis in On-line mode

1 On the Run Control page (see page 13), select On-line.
in the Select failure(s) list.
3 On the Main page (see page 11), enter the PRESENT
possible, or click Use to use Suggested values for waves
and current.
simulated inactive.
simulated inactive.
Running an analysis in Off-line mode

1 On the Run Control page (see page 13), select Off-line.
in the Select failure(s) list.
simulated inactive.
simulated inactive.
5 On the Mot. Pred. page (see page 22), enter the required
values for Waves, Average wind and Sea Current.
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DP CAPABILITY ANALYSIS
This section describes the DP Capability Analysis function in
detail, including typical examples with discussions of the
results.
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DP Capability
The DP Capability Analysis function computes the maximum
weather conditions in which the vessel is able to continue DP
operations and allows you to select the optimum heading for safe
operation. Analyses are performed cyclically (usually every five
minutes).
The analysis can be performed using either the On-line or Off-line
Running mode. In On-line Running mode a force correction is
taken into account. In Off-line Running mode no force correction
is considered. (Only operator-defined environmental data is used
in the analysis.) Therefore, DP Capability Analysis for the same
weather condition may lead to different results depending on the
selected Running mode.
In On-line Running mode the following criteria must be satisfied:
· The system is in Auto Position mode.
· The position setpoint status as displayed on the status bar is
PRESENT POSITION.
· The heading setpoint status as displayed on the status bar is
PRESENT HEADING.
Analyses in Off-line Running mode can be performed in any
system main mode.
The following situations can be simulated:
· Present configuration regarding thrusters, power generators
and switchboard settings
· Loss of one or more thrusters
· Loss of one or more power generators (with possible loss of
connected thrusters)
· Loss of one or more power buses (switchboard failure)
· Worst single failure
The maximum weather conditions in which the vessel can
maintain its position are predicted. The weather conditions are
defined by a one-minute mean maximum wind velocity, a
most-probable significant wave height and a most-probable mean
wave period.
For a discrete number of vessel headings, the mean environmental
loads from wind, waves and current all having constant (fixed)
directions, are calculated. The environmental loads are increased
(for example, through an increase in mean wind speed and
corresponding significant wave height), until one or both of the
following situations occur:
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· There is insufficient thrust for continuing DP operations.

· There is insufficient power for continuing DP operations.
The results of the analysis are displayed on the Capability view as
limiting wind or current speed capability envelopes, one for each
of the situations listed above.
Figure 11 shows, by means of a schematic outline, an example of
a capability plot. The Capability view is described in detail on page
30.
Figure 11 Example capability plot
In this example, the capability envelopes show the limiting

one-minute mean wind speed. By examining this display, you can
see the present operational margins with respect to the
environmental conditions, and the optimum heading to select for
safe operation.
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Capability view
The Capability view shows the results of the latest analysis
performed by the DP Capability Analysis function.
Using the View Control dialog box (see page 40), you can select
between the following two presentations:
· Capability envelopes showing the various selected failures for
limiting wind/current speed in engineering units (see
Figure 12).
· Capability envelopes showing the force requirement for most
loaded thruster in percent in the PRESENT environmental
conditions as a function of vessel heading (see Figure 13).
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Limiting wind/current presentation
Figure 12 Example Capability view- Limiting wind/current presentation
Note All numerical bearing/heading information on this view is

displayed relative to true north. The plot orientation can be
selected to be either True (north up) or Relative (heading up).
Indicating that limiting wind/current speed

presentation has been selected for display.
The date (year-month-day) and time that the

DP Capability Analysis was performed.
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The Environmental Variation option that was

used for this analysis.
The Running mode that was used for this

analysis.
The selected plot orientation. The orientation

can be either TRUE (north up) or RELATIVE
(heading up).
The present wind speed and direction relative

to true north. This information is
dynamically updated to always show the
present conditions.
Wind symbol showing the present wind

direction relative to true north. Dynamically
updated.
The significant wave height and direction

relative to true north at time of analysis.
Wave symbol showing the wave direction

relative to true north at time of analysis.
The sea-current speed and direction relative

to true north at time of analysis.
Sea-current symbol showing the sea-current

direction relative to true north at time of
analysis.
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The true average vessel heading at time of

analysis.
Electronic Bearing Line (EBL). See Using

the electronic bearing line on page 39.
Limiting wind/current speed plot showing

capability envelopes for each of the analysed
failure conditions, indicating the limiting
wind (or sea-current) speeds for any vessel
heading in the present environmental
conditions.
The display scale shows either increasing

wind speed (for analyses with varying wind
speed) or increasing sea-current speed (for
analyses with varying sea-current speed),
with zero at the centre of the display.
You can adjust the display range using either

the range buttons placed in the upper right
corner of the view, or the Capability Plot
view control dialog box (see Figure 14).
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Danger area displayed as a dashed capability

envelope together with the capability
envelope for the failure condition for which
you have selected to show the danger area.
Note the close relationship in the geometric
shape of the two envelopes. Note that you can
only show the danger area for one failure
condition at a time. The danger area is
displayed in the same colour as the envelope
for the selected failure condition, and
indicates the dangerous wind (or sea-current)
speeds for any vessel heading, i.e. the speeds
at which the operational margin status
indicators change their colour to orange.
See Figure 14 for how to select display of

danger area.
Wind or sea-current speed circle.
For an analysis with varying wind or

wind/waves, the radius of the circle shows the
present wind speed which is dynamically
updated.
For an analysis with the Environmental

variation option Current speed selected, the
radius of the circle shows the specified
sea-current speed at the time of the analysis.
The intersection point of the wind/current

direction marker and the speed circle is
shown as a small shaded circle. It is important
to focus on this intersection point because it
is the position of this point relative to the
capability envelopes that shows you the
operational margins for the various failure
situations.
Numerical values showing the present vessel

heading and the EBL direction relative to true
north.
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Numerical values showing the limiting wind

(or sea-current) speeds at the intersections of
the vessel heading arrow and the EBL
direction with each of the capability
envelopes. The names of the failure
conditions are colour-coded to match the
corresponding envelopes in the capability
plot.
The circular indicators (operational margin
status indicators) to the right of each of the
numerical values, show how the present wind
speed (or the sea-current speed at the time of
the analysis) compares with each limiting
wind (or current) speed (i.e. the wind or
sea-current speed circle).
green: Safe.
orange: Danger (past “orange” danger
limit, i.e. the dashed capability
envelope representing the
danger area). Possible
occurrence of insufficient thrust
or demand reduction on power
buses and corresponding poor
positioning performance.
red: Drift-off is likely to occur (past
unseen “red” danger limit).
Note The solid envelope represents the wind speed limit obtained by
increasing the static environmental forces and not taking into
account any dynamic allowance. The importance of the dynamic
effects is shown by the operational margin status indicators
changing colours and by displaying the danger area.
Display range buttons. The Ú button

decreases the displayed range. The Ù button
increases the displayed range.
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Indicator displayed when the DP Capability

Analysis function is computing new
capability envelopes for the selected failures.
This Computing symbol functions
independently of the corresponding symbol
on the Motion Pred view.
The indicator is not displayed when the

simulations are performed for the first time
after a power-off.
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Most loaded thruster presentation
Figure 13 Example Capability view - Most loaded thruster presentation
Note All numerical bearing/heading information on this view is

displayed relative to true north. The plot orientation can be
selected to be either True (north up) or Relative (heading up).
Note Many of the information types (numerical) and buttons/indicators

shown on the Most loaded thruster presentation are the same as for
the Limiting wind/current presentation. To avoid repetition,
information already given in section Limiting wind/current
presentation is omitted here.
Indicating that most loaded thruster

presentation has been selected for display.
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Plot scale showing average force requirement

in percent.
Most loaded thruster plot showing capability
envelopes for each of the analysed failure
conditions indicating the average force
requirement (in percent) for the most loaded
thruster for any vessel heading in the
PRESENT environmental conditions.
Most loaded thruster limit circle indicating

the force requirement limit (in percent) for
the most loaded thruster. You can set this limit
value using the Capability Plot view control
dialog box (see Figure 14).
The display scale shows increasing force
requirement in percent, with zero at the
centre of the display.
The plot is limited to only display the force
requirement of the most loaded thruster. This
provides the operator with the possibility to
obtain an overview of the expected maximum
load level of the thrusters for any vessel
heading under the prevailing environmental
conditions. The most loaded thruster may be
a different one for every vessel heading. The
specific thruster which is most heavily loaded
for each heading is not identified.
The intersection point of the vessel heading
arrow and the Most loaded thruster limit
circle is shown as a small shaded circle. It is
important to focus on this intersection point
because it is the position of this point relative
to the capability envelopes that shows you the
operating margins in the various failure
situations.
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Numerical values showing the force

requirement for the most loaded thruster at
the intersections of the vessel heading arrow
and the EBL with each of the capability
envelopes. The names of the failure
conditions are colour-coded to match the
corresponding capability envelopes in the
most loaded thruster plot.
Operational margin status-indicators are

displayed to the right of each of the numerical
values. These circular indicators show how
the present force requirement for the most
loaded thruster compares with the force
requirement limit, i.e. the Most loaded
thruster limit circle. These indicators can
have the following colours:
green: The force requirement is < 80 %

of the force requirement limit.
orange: The force requirement is
between 80 % and 95 % of the
force requirement limit.
red: The force requirement is > 95 %
of the force requirement limit.
The most loaded thruster force requirement

limit circle is specified in the Capability Plot
Using the electronic bearing line

The electronic bearing line (EBL) allows you to examine either
the:
- Limiting wind (or sea-current) speeds at any heading or
- Force requirement for the most loaded thruster at any heading
for each of the failure conditions analysed.
To move the EBL:
1 Click on the EBL symbol.
- The two arrows in the symbol change from green to red.
2 Move the trackball.
- The EBL moves around the compass rose.
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- The numerical display shows the intersection values.

3 Click on the EBL symbol again to fix its position.
Finding the limiting conditions at a given

heading
To find the limiting conditions at a given vessel heading, you can
move the EBL until the EBL Hdg value shows the required
heading.
On the DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog
box, click OK or Apply to have the calculations performed and the
results displayed immediately.
View controls
To display the view control dialog box:
1 Place the cursor anywhere in the Capability view and click
the right trackball button.
- A pop-up menu is displayed.
2 Click View Control on this menu.
- The Capability Plot view control dialog box is
displayed.
Figure 14 Capability Plot view control dialog box
Range The range of the capability display. Either enter the required range
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or click the up or down arrows to adjust the range in increments.

Plot orientation Allows you to select between True (north up) and Relative
(heading up) as plot orientation.
Show Allows you to select the capability envelopes to be displayed. Only
those envelopes that were calculated are listed in the dialog box.
The Danger area with Limiting wind/current speed presentation
can only be selected if no more than one other envelope is selected
for display. If you have already selected two or more envelopes for
display, the Danger area is disabled. Worst single failure can
only be selected when you have selected DP Class 2 or higher in
the DP Class dialog box.
Presentation Allows you to select between Limiting wind/current speed
presentation and Most loaded thruster presentation on the
Capability view. With Most loaded thruster presentation
selected, you must also set the force requirement Limit (in percent)
for the most loaded thruster. This limit value is shown as a circle
on the plot.
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Examples demonstrating the use of DP Capability

Select either (a) Trainer or (b) Simulator mode.
a On the System menu, click Trainer. The Trainer

Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the Trainer
mode check box, and click Apply.
b On the System menu, click Simulator and then Settings.

The Simulator Settings dialog box is displayed. Select
the Simulation Mode check box, and click Apply. Then
click the Environment tab. The Environment page is
displayed.
Then perform the following tasks:
1 Enter a suitable combination of wind and current, preferably

in a sector close to the bow, in the Trainer Settings or
Simulator Settings dialog box (see Figure 15 or 16,
respectively). Then click OK or Apply.
Refer to section Trainer in the relevant DP Operator Manual
for setting up and using the built-in trainer.
Refer to separate Simulator Operator Manual for setting up
and using the simulator.
Note Ensure that the selected weather condition is not so severe that it
will cause the (simulated) vessel to drift off.
Figure 15 Example Trainer Settings dialog box. Settings for

environmental conditions
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Figure 16 Example Environmental page of Simulator Settings

dialog box. Settings for environmental conditions
2 To enable all thrusters for DP operation, on the Thrusters

menu, click Enable. The Thruster Enable dialog box is
displayed (see Figure 17). Select the Enable/disable All
check box. Click OK.
Figure 17 Example Thruster Enable dialog box
3 Go to Auto Position mode by pressing the Auto Position

button on the operator panel twice.
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4 Allow the vessel to settle. On the AutoPos menu, click

DpCap Settings. The DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Settings dialog box is displayed. Watch the
Simulation possible indicator on the Main page, and wait
for it to turn from yellow to green. Green indicates that the
DP Capability Analysis and Motion Prediction functions are
available and that calculations can be performed.
5 With the Main page still selected, enter the PRESENT
possible (see Figure 18).
Figure 18 Example Main page of DP Capability and Motion

Prediction Settings dialog box. Settings for present
To investigate the effect of taking one or more thrusters out of

service:
6 Select the Run Control page and then select the Thruster
failure check box. If you want to compare the conditions in
the case of Thruster Failure with the present configuration
regarding thrusters and power, select the Present systems
running check box (see Figure 19).
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Figure 19 Example Run Control page of DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. Selecting types of
failures
7 Select the Thrusters page on the DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box, and then select one
or more thrusters as inactive by selecting the appropriate
Inactive check boxes (see Figure 20).
Figure 20 Example Thrusters page of DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. Selecting thrusters to be
inactive.
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8 Click Apply to start the DP Capability Analysis.

9 Right-click in the working area to display the pop-up menu.
Point to Analysis and then click Capability on this menu
(see Figure 21). The Capability view is displayed in the
working area.
Figure 21 Example pop-up view menu. Selecting the Capability

view
10 Right-click in the working area to display the Capability
view pop-up menu. Click View Control on this menu (see
Figure 21). The Capability Plot view control dialog box is
displayed (see Figure 22). Ensure that Limiting
wind/current speed is selected as presentation format.
Figure 22 Example Capability Plot view control dialog box.

Limiting wind/current selected as presentation format
11 Wait for the simulations to finish. The DP Capability
Analysis has low computational priority on the operator
station, and the analysis may therefore take some time. The
result may look like the view shown in Figure 23.
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Figure 23 Example DP Capability view - Limiting

wind/current presentation: Effect of thruster failure
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Interpreting the DP Capability view

The results of the DP Capability Analysis appear as two DP
capability envelopes on the view, one for Present systems
running and one for Thruster failure (see Figure 24).
The present wind speed is shown with a magenta circle having a
radius equal to the measured present wind speed. The intersection
point between the present heading indicator arrow and the present
wind speed circle is shown with a small, shaded, magenta circle.
It is important that you focus on this intersection point, because it
is the position of the intersection relative to the limiting wind
speed(s) that gives you the operational margins.
Direction of
Limiting wind speed Present heading environmental
at present heading indicator components
Present
wind speed
Capability envelopes
Average heading
at time of analysis
Limiting wind speed

at EBL heading
Cd2930 Present heading Operational margin

status indicators
Figure 24 DP Capability view - Limiting wind/current presentation: Example showing

the effect of thruster failure with identification of components in the view
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You will get a good impression of the effect of removing four

thrusters by simply looking at the capability envelopes and
comparing them to the position of the wind speed indicator.
You can however investigate the effect more closely by looking at
the field for numerical information presented below the capability
plots. By examining the column for Vessel Hdg, you will see the
numerical values for limiting wind speed at the present heading for
the two capability envelopes. By removing the four thrusters
(BowTunnel2, BowMidAz, SternTunnel and SternStbdAz) as
shown in Figure 20, the limiting wind speed is reduced from
29.6 m/s to 17.5 m/s. The present wind speed (for the present
heading) is 17.6 m/s. The operational margin is defined as the
difference between the limiting wind speed and the present wind
speed. In the example shown, the operational margin is eliminated
in the event of this particular thruster failure.
Discussing the trustworthiness of the

results
In the On-line Running mode (see section Specifying running
mode and failure types on page 13), a force correction is taken into
account in the analysis. This force correction is the difference
between the sum of forces experienced by the DP controller and
the sum of forces that can be computed on the basis of the specified
present environmental condition.
Because of this force correction, the accuracy of the capability
envelopes is high when we are close to the limiting wind speed. If
we define the operational margin as the difference between the
limiting wind speed and the present wind speed, the accuracy will
decrease when the operational margin increases.
The danger area (see section Displaying the danger area on page
50) can be interpreted as an expression for the uncertainty in the
DP Capability Analysis. Correct use and interpretation of the
danger area is an important part of the DP Capability Analysis.
The following text discusses the components of the DP Capability
view and their specific features in more detail (see Figure 24
above).
Capability envelopes Reflect the maximum weather in which the DP operations can be
continued. There is one envelope in the view for each failure
selected (you can select a maximum of five failures).
Limiting wind speed Can be read graphically and/or numerically for present heading
at present heading and/or any vessel heading using the Electronic Bearing Line
(EBL). Refer to subsection Using the electronic bearing line on
page 39 for more information about how to use the EBL.
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Present heading The instantaneous vessel heading is given numerically and also
indicated by the orientation of the lilac present heading indicator
arrow on the plot.
Average heading at Given numerically relative to true north and indicated by the
time of analysis orientation of the vessel symbol on the plot.
Operational margin In the case of a safe operational margin, these circular indicators
status indicators display a green colour. As the operational margins decrease (i.e.
when the weather conditions worsen), the indicators change colour
to orange (unsafe). When an indicator is orange, “Insufficient
thrust” and /or “Demand reduction on bus” messages may be
issued. The positioning accuracy may be reduced. When the wind
speed is very close to the limiting wind speed, the indicator turns
red (Drift-off is likely to occur.).
Displaying the danger area

The Danger Area is defined as the wind speeds at which the
operational margin status indicators change colour to orange.
These wind speeds can be displayed in the Capability view as a
dashed capability envelope. To be able to see this envelope, you
can select only one capability envelope for display in the view.
To display the danger area:
1 Click View Control on the pop-up view menu. The
Capability Plot view control dialog box is displayed (see
Figure 25).
Figure 25 Example selecting the Capability Plot view control

box
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2 If more than one envelope under Show has already been

selected for display, you will see that the Danger area check
box is disabled. Deselect all capability envelopes (failure
conditions) except one. (In this example we clear the
Thruster failure check box.) The Danger area check box
becomes available for selection.
3 Select the Danger area check box. The danger area is now
shown as a dashed capability envelope in the same colour as
the envelope for the failure condition we have selected to be
displayed. (In this example we have selected to show the
capability envelope for Present Systems Running.) See
Figure 26.
Figure 26 Example DP Capability view showing the Danger Area
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When the wind speed exceeds the limit indicated by the Danger
area envelope, the operational margin status indicators for present
heading and EBL heading change colour to orange.
DP class and the DP Capability Analysis

function
When running the DP Online Consequence Analysis function
(refer to section DP Online Consequence Analysis in relevant DP
Operator Manual), the behaviour of this function is controlled by
the selected DP class.
This is however not the case for the DP Capability Analysis
function. When running this function, there is no connection
between the selected DP class and the result of the analysis except
for the Worst single failure simulations. If you select DP class 2 or
higher, the worst single failure simulation will always be run.
The starting conditions for the DP Capability Analysis function in
general are the present status of the vessel with respect to number
of enabled thrusters, number of generators up and running (and in
use) and the present state of the bus tie breakers.
Worst single failure simulations

The DP Capability Analysis function sets up the exact same failure
conditions as used by the DP Online Consequence Analysis. When
you select DP class 2 or higher, the DP Capability Analysis
function simulates a Worst single failure for each vessel heading
by computing the limiting wind speed for all failures at each
heading. The failure that has the lowest limiting wind speed for a
particular heading is selected as the Worst single failure for that
heading. You are not allowed to deselect the Worst single failure
simulation if you have selected DP class 2 or higher.
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The Most Loaded Thruster (MLT) function

Assuming you have set up the DP Capability analysis as shown in
the previous section, you can display the MLT results by selecting
Most Loaded Thruster under Presentation in the Capability
Plot view control dialog box (see Figure 27).
Figure 27 Capability Plot view control dialog box
The Most loaded thruster presentation may look like the one shown
in Figure 28. The capability envelopes shown here represent the
MLT Average force requirement for all vessel headings and for all
selected failure configurations.
The operational margin status indicators have their colours

changed when the average force requirement exceeds
pre-configured percentages of the Presentation Limit.
· An indicator is orange when the average force requirement for

the most loaded thruster is between 80 % and 95 % of the force
requirement Limit you have entered in the Capability Plot
view control dialog box.
· An indicator is red when the average force requirement for the

most loaded thruster exceeds 95% of the force requirement
Limit you have entered in the Capability Plot view control
dialog box.
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Figure 28 Example DP Capability view - Most loaded thruster presentation
From the example of the Most loaded thruster presentation shown

in Figure 28 you can see that with the vessel in the present heading
(12.7 degrees), the Average force requirement for the most loaded
thruster is approximately 45 % for the Present systems running
condition and approximately 77 % for the Thruster failure
condition. Having an average force requirement limit of 80 % for
the most loaded thruster indicates that the operational margin is
close to be exceeded for that thruster if the specific Thruster failure
condition you have set up (see Figure 20) should occur.
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By changing the vessel heading approximately 10 degrees towards

the weather, the Average force requirement for the specified
Thruster failure condition will fall well below the 80% limit.
In Figure 28, the two MLT envelopes are placed more or less
symmetrically about an axis going through the centre of the plot
pointing towards the weather. With the heading of the vessel along
this axis, the Average force requirement for the most loaded
thruster will be at a minimum and thus have the best possible
operational margin.
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MOTION PREDICTION ANALYSIS

This section describes the Motion Prediction Analysis
function in detail, including typical examples with
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Motion Prediction
The Motion Prediction function performs simulation of the
vessel’s drift-off as a function of time for selected failure
situations.
The drift-off simulation can be performed using either the On-line
or Off-line Running mode. In On-line Running mode a force
correction is taken into account. In Off-line Running mode no
force correction is considered. (Only operator-defined
environmental data is used in the analysis.) Therefore, drift-off
simulations for the same weather condition may lead to different
results depending on the selected Running mode.
The Motion Prediction function is closely connected to the DP
Capability Analysis function because they share the same
simulated failure configurations and operator definition of present
environmental conditions.
As for the DP Capability Analysis function, the Motion Prediction
analyses are performed cyclically (usually every five minutes) or
on request. In On-line Running mode the following criteria must
be satisfied:
· The system is in Auto Position mode.
· The position setpoint status displayed on the status bar is
PRESENT POSITION.
· The heading setpoint status displayed on the status bar is
PRESENT HEADING.
Analyses in Off-line Running mode can be performed in any
system main mode.
Drift-off simulations
The vessel’s drift-off motion as a function of time can be evaluated
for the following situations:
· Present conditions with regard to thrusters and generators
· Loss of one or more thruster units
· Loss of one or more power generators (with possible loss of
connected thrusters)
· Loss of one power bus (switchboard failure)
· Worst single failure (when DP class 2 or higher has been
selected on the DP Class dialog box)
Using the Vessel Position dialog box (see Figure 9) you can
specify offsets to the position setpoint to be used as the start
position for the drift-off simulations. Using the Watch Circle
dialog box (see Figure 10) you can define watch circles (drift-off
boundaries) to be displayed in the Motion Prediction view.
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The results of the drift-off simulations are presented in the Motion

Prediction view as a view from above of the vessel’s motion as a
function of time (see Figure 29). A time trace is displayed for each
configured failure, together with the specified watch circles.
Additionally, the time to reach each of the watch circles is
presented numerically.
You can investigate the time traces more closely by means of a
Variable Watch Circle (VWC) which allows you to see how long
it takes to reach an arbitrary distance from the starting point and
also the vessel’s heading at this point.
To find the position and heading most suitable for operation, you
can experiment with position (both in On-line and Off-line
modes), and/or heading (in Off-line mode only). The most suitable
position/heading is the one in which equipment failure will lead to
only a limited drift-off before an operational shutdown can be
performed or standby equipment set in operation.
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Motion Prediction view

The Motion Prediction view shows the results of the latest analysis
performed by the Motion Prediction Analysis function.
Figure 29 Example Motion Prediction view
The date (year - month - day) and time that the

motion prediction analysis was performed.
The average wind speed and true direction at

the time of the analysis.
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Wind symbol showing the present true wind

direction at the time of the analysis.
The significant wave height and true

Wave symbol showing the true wave

The sea-current speed and true direction at

the time of the analysis.
Sea-current symbol showing the true

sea-current direction at the time of the
analysis.
The true average vessel heading at the time of

the analysis.
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A graphical display showing the results of the

latest drift-off analysis performed by the
Motion Prediction Analysis function, based
on the type of failures you have selected to be
simulated.
Trace marks of the vessel showing its

drift-off motion with time tags on the line of
motion. The line of motion is colour-coded to
ease identification of type of failure. The
default time intervals for display of the
vessel’s trace marks are 30 seconds. The time
intervals can be changed in the Motion
Prediction view control dialog box (see
Figure 30).
The three watch circles (green, yellow and

red) that you have specified on the Watch
Circle dialog box (see Figure 10).
Blue circle indicating the Variable Watch

Circle (VWC).
You can adjust the display range either using

the display range buttons or the Range page
on the Motion Prediction view control
Display range buttons. The Ú button

decreases the displayed range. The Ù button
increases the displayed range.
Numerical values showing the display range,

i.e. the distance from centre to top of plot, the
spacing of the grid and the time interval for
display of trace marks for the vessel and time
tags on the predicted line of motion.
The Variable Watch Circle (VWC) symbol.

This feature allows you to examine the time
traces more closely to see how long it takes to
reach any distance from the starting point and
also the vessel’s heading at this point.
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Indicator displayed when the Motion

Prediction Analysis function is computing
new drift-off values for the selected failures.
This Computing symbol function
independently of the corresponding symbol
on the Capability view. The indicator is not
displayed when the simulations are
performed for the first time.
Numerical values for the various types of

failures selected on the DP Capability and
Motion Prediction Settings dialog box Run
Control page. These numerical values show
the time in minutes and seconds taken to
reach each of the watch circles (the number
of watch circles can be three or less) and also
the Variable Watch Circle (VWC). The
vessel’s true heading at the VWC is also
shown. When the Motion Prediction
Analysis function does not indicate any drift
for a specific failure (i.e. the vessel maintains
its position), the text NO DRIFT is displayed.
Note When the vessel’s start position is outside a watch area, the time
to reach the corresponding watch circle has no relevance, and is
indicated with the symbols“- - -”. These symbols are also shown
when the vessel does not reach the watch circles within the
maximum length of a simulation (normally ten minutes).
Using the Variable Watch Circle

The Variable Watch Circle (VWC) allows you to examine the time
traces more closely. Using the VWC you can see how long it takes
to reach any distance from the starting point and also the vessel’s
heading at this point.
Note The VWC is limited to the radius of the red watch circle.
To activate the VWC:
1 Click on the VWC symbol using the left trackball button.
- The VWC is displayed in blue on the Motion Prediction
view.
2 Place the cursor on top of the VWC and move the trackball.
- The VWC follows the cursor, increasing/decreasing the
range. The numerical values for time and heading at
VWC for the selected failures are dynamically updated
and shown in the lower right corner of the view.
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3 Click the left trackball button again to fix the VWC’s

position.
To change the position of the VWC:
1 Place the cursor on top of the VWC and click the left
trackball button.
2 Move the trackball.
- The VWC follows the cursor, increasing/decreasing the
range.
3 Click the left trackball button again to fix the new position
of the VWC.
To hide the VWC:
1 Click on the VWC symbol using the left trackball button.
- The VWC is removed from the display.
View controls
To display the view control dialog box:
1 Place the cursor anywhere in the Motion Prediction view and
click the right trackball button.
- A pop-up menu is displayed.
2 Click View Control on this menu.
- The Motion Prediction view control dialog box is
displayed.
3 Click the Show, Grid or Range tab.
Show
Figure 30 Motion Prediction view control dialog box - Show

page
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Show/hide Allows you to select the failures for which you wish to graphically
display the motion prediction results. Several failures can be
displayed simultaneously.
Line marks - Vessel Allows you to display or hide the vessel’s trace marks.
Line marks - Tag Allows you to display or hide the time tags on the vessel’s
predicted line of motion.
Line marks - Interval The time intervals for display of the vessel’s trace marks and the
time tags on the predicted line of motion. Click the down arrow to
select time interval.
Grid
Figure 31 Motion Prediction view control dialog box - Grid

page
Show Allows you to select to display or hide the grid.

Spacing The spacing of the grid. Click the down arrow to select spacing.
Type The type of grid. You can select between Square and Circular
grid.
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Range
Figure 32 Motion Prediction view control dialog box - Range

page
Enter - Distance ... The distance from centre to top of plot. Enter the required distance
in the box.
Enter - Apply Applies the new range setting.
Decr. Range Decreases the display range.
Incr. Range Increases the display range.
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Examples demonstrating the use of Motion

Prediction
Select either (a) Trainer or (b) Simulator mode.
a On the System menu, click Trainer. The Trainer
Settings dialog box is displayed. Select the Trainer
mode check box, and click Apply.
b On the System menu, click Simulator and then Settings.
The Simulator Settings dialog box is displayed. Select
the Simulation Mode check box, and click Apply. Then
click the Environment tab. The Environment page of
the Simulator Settings dialog box is displayed.
Perform the following tasks:
1 Depending on selected mode, either Trainer or Simulator,
enter a suitable combination of wind and current, preferably
in a sector close to the bow, in the relevant dialog boxes (see
Figures 33 and 34), and click OK or Apply.
See section Trainer in the relevant SDP Operator Manual for
setting up and using the built-in trainer.
See separate Simulator Operator Manual for setting up and
using the simulator.
Note Ensure that the selected weather conditions are not so severe that
they will cause the (simulated) vessel to drift off.
Figure 33 Example Trainer Settings dialog box. Settings for

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Figure 34 Example Environment page of Simulator Settings

dialog box. Settings for environmental conditions.
2 To enable all thrusters for DP operation, on the Thrusters

menu, click Enable. The Thruster Enable dialog box is
displayed (see Figure 35). Select the Enable/disable All
check box, and click OK.
Figure 35 Example Thruster Enable dialog box
3 Go to Auto Position mode by pressing the Auto Position

button on the operator panel twice.
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4 Allow the vessel to settle. On the AutoPos menu, click

DpCap Settings. The DP Capability and Motion
Prediction Settings dialog box is displayed. Watch the
Simulation possible indicator on the Main page, and wait
for it to turn from yellow to green. Green indicates that the
DP Capability Analysis and Motion Prediction functions are
available and that simulations can be performed.
5 With the Main page still selected, enter the PRESENT
possible (see Figure 36).
Figure 36 Example Main page of DP Capability and Motion

Prediction Settings dialog box. Settings for present
To investigate the vessel drift in case of blackout:

6 Select the Run Control page, and select the Thruster
failure check box. Select the On-line Running mode.
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Figure 37 Example Run Control page of DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. Selecting types of
failures
7 Select the Thrusters page on the DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. Then select all
thrusters as inactive by selecting all the Inactive check boxes
(see Figure 38).
Figure 38 Example Thrusters page of DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. Selecting all thrusters to
be inactive
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8 Select the Mot. Pred. page (see Figure 39). When On-line
Running mode is selected on the Run Control page, all the
values for environmental data shown on this page are the
same as on the Main page.
Figure 39 Example Mot. Pred page of DP Capability and

Motion Prediction Settings dialog box. Selecting environmental
conditions
9 Click the Watch circ button on the Mot. Pred. page. The
Watch Circle dialog box is displayed (see Figure 40). Set
the radius for the Green, Yellow and Red watch circles to 10,
20 and 30 metres respectively, and select them for display.
Ensure that Distance and Direction are set to zero. Click
OK. You are then returned to the Mot. Pred. page.
Figure 40 Example Watch Circle dialog box. Setting of watch

circles
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10 Click the Vessel pos button on the Mot. Pred. page. The
Vessel Position dialog box is displayed (see Figure 41).
Ensure that Distance and Direction are set to zero. Click
OK. You are then returned to the Mot. Pred. page.
Figure 41 Example Vessel Position dialog box
11 Click Apply on the DP Capability and Motion Prediction

Settings dialog box to start the Motion Prediction Analysis.
12 Select the Motion Prediction view using the pop-up view
menu (see Figure 42).
Figure 42 Example pop-up view menu. Selecting the Motion

Prediction view
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13 Click View Control on the pop-up view menu (see

Figure 42). The Show page of the Motion Prediction view
control dialog box is displayed (see Figure 43). Ensure that
you select to display the motion prediction (line of motion)
for Thruster failure and Present systems running. Select
the Vessel and Tag check boxes to display the trace marks as
vessel symbols and time tags on the vessel’s predicted line
of motion. You should also select a suitable time Interval for
display of the vessel’s trace marks. (For the purpose of this
example, keep the displayed default interval of 30 seconds
between trace marks.)
Figure 43 Example Show page of the Motion Prediction view

control dialog box. Selecting failure condition and trace marks
14 Wait for the simulations to finish. The Motion Prediction

Analysis has low computational priority on the operator
station, and the analysis may therefore take some time. The
result may look like the view shown in Figure 44.
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Figure 44 Example Motion Prediction view
Interpreting the Motion Prediction view

The results of the Motion Prediction Analysis are presented as a
view from above of the simulated drift (i.e. the vessel’s drift-off
motion) with trace marks (the default setting is one trace mark
every 30 seconds) on the line(s) of motion. Generally, there shall
be one line of motion on the view for each failure selected for
simulation. However, lines of motion are not shown for selected
failure situations where drift-off is not experienced, for example
for the Present systems running failure in our example.
Below the graphical display you are presented with numerical

information showing the time in minutes and seconds taken to
reach each of the watch circles specified in the Watch Circle
dialog box. The example shown is the result of a simulation of a
total blackout (all thrusters selected as inactive). The analysis
predicts that the vessel will use 38 seconds to drift 10 metres, and
1minute and 6 seconds to drift 30 metres.
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The vessel´s drift-off trace Environmental conditions

(line of motion) with trace marks (wind, waves and current)
and time tags used in the simulations
Average heading
at time of analysis
The operator-defined
watch circles
Time taken to reach each
of the watch circles
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Figure 45 Example - Motion Prediction view
Watch circles Defined in the Watch Circle dialog box which is displayed by
clicking the Watch circ button on the Mot. Pred page of the DP
Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog box.
Time taken to reach Simulated time in minutes and seconds taken to reach each watch
watch circles circle.
Environmental The environmental conditions used in the analysis, as specified
conditions on the Mot. Pred page (see Figure 8) of the DP Capability and
Motion Prediction Settings dialog box.
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Investigation of the vessel’s motion using

the Variable Watch Circle
The Variable Watch Circle (VWC) is used for investigating the
vessel’s drift-off motions. To use the VWC, proceed as follows:
1 Click the VWC symbol (see Figure 46) positioned in the
upper right corner of the Motion Prediction view.
See section Using the Variable Watch Circle on page 63 for
more detailed instructions on how to use it.
Figure 46 Variable Watch Circle (VWC) symbol
2 A blue adjustable range circle is now displayed on the

drift-off plot (see Figure 47). Move the VWC to investigate
the time used to reach specific drift-off distances and the
corresponding vessel heading at these distances. The VWC
distance, heading at VWC and drift-off time is shown
numerically in the lower right-hand corner of the Motion
Prediction view (see Figure 48). These values are
dynamically updated when moving the VWC.
Variable Watch Circle

(VWC)
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Figure 47 Display of Variable Watch Circle on the drift-off plot
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Figure 48 Numerical VWC values for distance, heading and

time
Vessel position offset

The start position of the simulations is by default the vessel’s
position setpoint. The start position can be offset prior to a
simulation using the Vessel Position dialog box (see page 23).
Offset values (distance and

direction) from the position setpoint
for the vessel's start position
in the analysis
Position setpoint
(the default start position)
The vessel's start position

in the analysis
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Figure 49 Drift-off plot on the Motion Prediction view showing

offset start position for the vessel
In the example shown in Figure 49, the start position of the vessel
is offset a distance of 8 m (grid distance is here 10 m) in a direction
of 90 degrees from the centre of the plot (which is the vessel’s
position setpoint).
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Note In the example shown, the present environmental conditions are

used (On-line Running mode selected on the Run Control page)
when performing the drift-off simulations. In this case it is not
possible to change the heading of the vessel when changing the
start position (Heading text box appears dimmed).
Watch circles
The centre of the watch circles is by default the vessel’s position
setpoint. The watch circles can be offset using the Watch Circle
dialog box (see page 24).
In the example shown in Figure 50, the centre of the watch circles
is offset a distance of 8 m (grid distance is here 10 m) in a direction
of 180 degrees from the vessel’s position setpoint.
Note In the example shown,it is assumed that the vessel’s offset from the
position setpoint is 0 (Distance = 0.00 m in the Vessel position
dialog box.).
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The centre of the watch circles

is offset a distance of 8 m in a
direction of 180 degrees from
Position setpoint the position setpoint

(VWC)symbol/button
Numerical VWC values

for distance, heading
and time
Offset values (distance and direction)

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Figure 50 The Motion Prediction view - Changing the location of the centre of the
watch circles
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Discussing the trustworthiness of the

results
The following assumptions are made in the simulations when
performing the DP Motion Prediction Analysis:
· The vessel starts on the position setpoint (unless there has been
an offset specified in the Vessel position dialog box).
· The start velocity of the vessel is zero.
· Static environmental forces are used.
In practice, none of these three assumptions are fulfilled.
Firstly, the vessel will never be completely at rest and the
experienced start position in case of a failure will therefore not be
exactly equal to the position setpoint.
Secondly, the dynamic nature of the wind and wave loads will
naturally also affect the time experienced to reach the watch
circles.
You should therefore consider the results of the DP Motion
Prediction Analysis simulations as indications only.
The time experienced to reach the watch circles may be greater or
less than the predictions, but the aim is to provide you with an
average time to reach these circles.
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The DP Capability and Motion Prediction functions

The description of the settings is divided into the following

· Settings common to DP Capability and Motion Prediction,

Settings common to DP Capability

Figure 1 Example - DP Class dialog box

Specifying present environmental

Figure 2 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Suggested values for waves and current - Use

Selecting running mode and failure types

Figure 3 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Selecting thrusters for failure simulation

Figure 4 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Selecting generators and power buses for

Figure 5 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Specifying the wave spectrum

Figure 6 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Peak parameter Only applicable if the JONSWAP wave spectrum is selected.

DP Capability specific settings

Selecting environmental variation

Figure 7 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Current Wind Waves

Vary wind speed

Table 1 Environmental variation used in the DP Capability Analysis.

Running an analysis in On-line mode

Running an analysis in Off-line mode

Motion Prediction specific settings

Specifying environmental conditions

Figure 8 DP Capability and Motion Prediction Settings dialog

Height The significant wave height.

Period The wave zero up-crossing period.

Dir. (TRUE) The TRUE wave direction.

Speed The average wind speed.

Dir. (TRUE) The average TRUE wind direction.

Dir. (TRUE) The TRUE sea-current direction.

Changing the vessel’s start position in the

Figure 9 Vessel Position dialog box

Changing the location of the watch circles

Figure 10 Watch Circle dialog box

Running an analysis in On-line mode

Running an analysis in Off-line mode

· There is insufficient thrust for continuing DP operations.

Figure 11 Example capability plot

In this example, the capability envelopes show the limiting

Limiting wind/current presentation

Figure 12 Example Capability view- Limiting wind/current presentation

Note All numerical bearing/heading information on this view is

Indicating that limiting wind/current speed

The date (year-month-day) and time that the

The Environmental Variation option that was

The Running mode that was used for this

The selected plot orientation. The orientation

The present wind speed and direction relative

Wind symbol showing the present wind

The significant wave height and direction

Wave symbol showing the wave direction

The sea-current speed and direction relative

Sea-current symbol showing the sea-current

The true average vessel heading at time of

Electronic Bearing Line (EBL). See Using