DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND THE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE IN A NEW CLASS OF LIFEBOAT

摘要

Until recently control and monitoring of systems on board RNLI vessels has required a collection of stand alone systems. With the increasing complexity of lifeboat designs, this presents inherent difficulties and the requirement has arisen for a more efficient solution. The novel RNLI defined Systems and Information Management System (SIMS) is a true integrated system, centralising electronics in a single rack. It combines remote operation and monitoring of the various systems on board (from radar to bilge), and allows crew to share information and workload via a number of flat screens in the wheelhouse. Through the careful presentation of only necessary data, the RNLI can ensure that valuable crew training resources can be maximised.