Operator's Manual

25. ALERT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (option)
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Category of alerts
Each alert is further put into the category A or category B.
Category and location of alert acknowledgement
• A category A alert cannot be acknowledged at the AMS; it must be acknowledged
at the equipment that generated the alert.
• A category B alert can be acknowledged at either the AMS or the equipment that
generated the alert.
• All caution alerts are a part of category B. Caution alerts neither sound the buzzer
nor require acknowledgement.
Category
of alert
Description
Category A Category A alerts include alerts indicating
• Danger of collision
• Danger of grounding
Category B Category B alerts are alerts where no additional information for decision
support is necessary besides the information that is shown at the central
alert management HMI. Category B alerts are all alerts not falling under
category A.
AMS
Alert generated
Alert generated
Category A alert:
Category B alert:
Acknowledge: possible
Acknowledge: possible
Acknowledge: not possible
Acknowledge: possible
External
Equipment
External
Equipment
AMS