BACK UP
CONTROL
ON/OFF
IN
CONTROL
TAK E
CONTROL
PROPELLER
RPM
PROPELLER
PITCH
178 22 418.1
Fig. 5.18.08: Main bridge station standard layout
Propulsion control station on the main bridge
For remote control, a minimum of one control sta-
tion located on the bridge is required.
This control station will incorporate three mod-
ules, as shown in Fig. 5.18.08:
• Propulsion control panel with push buttons
and indicators for machinery control and a dis-
play with information of condition of operation
and status of system parameters.
• Propeller monitoring panel with backup in-
struments for propeller pitch and shaft speed.
• Thrust control panel with control lever for
thrust control, an emergency stop button and
push buttons for transfer of control between
control stations on the bridge.