Wellcome to Albatross Control System

The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of the Albatross appliance and introduce several general concepts on the architecture and connections of the Albatross control system, as well as the capabilities of the Visualization client and Install Tool software.

System Overview

Some typical Albatross systems such as those depicted in the following figure include the majority of components avaiable in the Albatross system.

Representation of an Albatross NMEA2000 installation on a motor yacht

Representation of an Albatross NMEA 2000 installation on a sailing boat

Sample connection diagram of complete Albatross Control system NMEA 2000 installation

• System Data Buses

For this type of bus, sensors are connected through a single cable delivering both information and the necessary energy feed for the sensors to work.

Representation of an Albatross NMEA2000 installation with a NMEA 2000 compatible display; an Alba-CPU connected to a tactile screen, 6 Albatross NMEA 2000 interfaces and 2 NMEA2000 active sensors

• Data Processing Unit

This can be substituted by an onboard (desktop or laptop) computer if one is alrady installed. This computer will need to have the Albatross OnBoard software installed.

• Albatross OnBoard Control Software

Among the most outstading features of system, we could point out:

NMEA parameter monitoringNMEA

Alarms

Data history

Remote activation

Comumunication terminal

Customisable looks

Unit configuration

• Digital Devices

Connection diagram to a Raymarine display

Connection diagram to a Lowrance display

• Systema Data Input

Albatross NMEA2000 interface and NMEA2000 Micro-C type connector

Connection diagram of several Albatross NMEA2000 interfaces using a NMEA2000 multitap bus

Active NMEA sensors: These sensors are called active because they integrate the necessary electronics to connected directly to the bus and emit digital data in NMEA2000 format.

Several NMEA2000 active sensors (Girocompás,speed transducer/water temperature and tank level sensor

Alba-USB: This is a crucial element for the functioning of the Albatross control and monitoring software.

Alba-USB interface diagram, showing USB and NMEA2000 (Micro-C)

• Communication

For transmitting data outside, you’ll need:

1. The Alba-Com communication module: stores all information raleted to slip safety, monitoring and follow-up.
2. Communication channel: Inmarsat D+, Inmarsat C, GMS, GPRS.

   

If you wish to be able to send SMS or e-mail, you’ll also need the communication-licensed Albatross Onboard Software.

Communication terminal

• Data History

  
  Data history

  • Alarms
    Both Albatross On Board and Albatross Online can have alarms set to show onscreen or sent to a mobile phone or e-mail address when given values are reached or exceeded.

    
    Alarms

Configuration and calibration requirements

To ensure a correct functiong of all elements, Albatross modules need to be calibrate before using the system for the first time.


Albatross system configuration through the configuration application on a laptop computer

InstallTool Configuration Application

Albatross control system.PDF[0.98Mb]