The Kongsberg NL-196 is a Navigation Light Controller / Monitoring Unit designed for marine vessel navigation light supervision systems. It monitors navigation light circuits, detects lamp failures, and provides alarm indications to the vessel automation system to ensure compliance with maritime navigation safety requirements.

Key Features

• Continuous monitoring of navigation light status and operation.
• Provides alarms for lamp failure, wiring faults, and power supply faults.
• Designed for integration with ship bridge and automation monitoring systems.
• Compact marine design suitable for installation in control cabinets.
• Improves vessel safety by ensuring navigation lights remain operational.
• Suitable for commercial ships and offshore vessels requiring automated navigation light supervision.

Typical Applications

• Bridge navigation light monitoring systems.
• Merchant vessel safety and alarm systems.
• Offshore vessel navigation equipment.
• Integration with Kongsberg marine automation systems.
• Cargo ships, tankers, and offshore support vessels.

Note: Detailed electrical specifications (exact number of channels, communication protocol, and terminal configuration) depend on the NL-196 hardware revision and vessel-specific system configuration. Kongsberg maintains product documentation across its supported product catalogue, including discontinued marine automation equipment.