The Norcontrol WCU (8100261) is a Watch Cabin Unit with LCD display used in marine alarm and watch-calling systems. Its primary purpose is to present engine-room alarms to the engineer on duty in cabins or public areas, supporting operation of vessels with an unmanned engine room.
Key Features
- LCD-based alarm display for watch-calling applications.
- Displays 4 lines × 40 characters.
- Four group-alarm indicators.
- Repeat-alarm indication.
- Indicates the engineer on duty.
- Supports transfer of machinery-watch responsibility to/from the bridge.
- Allows calling the on-duty engineer.
- Integrated audible buzzer with sound-off function.
- Date and time indication.
- Dedicated fire-alarm indication.
- Self-check function with system-failure indication.
Typical Applications
- Unmanned Engine Room (UMS) vessels
- Engineer cabin alarm indication
- Marine watch-calling systems
- Engine-room alarm monitoring
- Engineer-on-duty indication
- Bridge-to-engineer watch transfer
- Machinery alarm annunciation
- Shipboard automation systems
- Engine Control Room monitoring
- Legacy Norcontrol/Kongsberg installations
