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The document appears to be a knowledge testing questionnaire for DP system maintenance. It contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge on topics like the purpose of dynamic positioning, thruster operation and control, network components, and troubleshooting techniques. The questions cover a range of essential information for maintaining DP systems such as thruster configurations, positioning reference systems, control modes, alarm responses, and network infrastructure.

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The document appears to be a knowledge testing questionnaire for DP system maintenance. It contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge on topics like the purpose of dynamic positioning, thruster operation and control, network components, and troubleshooting techniques. The questions cover a range of essential information for maintaining DP systems such as thruster configurations, positioning reference systems, control modes, alarm responses, and network infrastructure.

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DP System Maintenance knowledge testing

Trainee name: ________________________________________________________


Date: _______________________________________________________

1 What is the main purpose of Dynamic Positioning?


A To leave the positioning of the vessel to the computers in order that the operators on the bridge can be
relieved of tedious work and focus on more important bridge responsibilities
B To increase the positioning accuracy.
C To increase operational safety

2 Which one of mentioned three degrees of freedom does not depend on the input of a position reference
system.
A Surge
B Sway
C Yaw

3 What is the nominal accuracy of a modern DGPS system?


A Less than 0.1 meters
B Less than 1 meters
C Less than 10 meters

4 Most modern DP systems have a built in Trainer. What would be one of the requirements to enter the
Trainer mode?
A Ensure DP is in control of the thrusters
B Ensure DP system is in Stand By Mode
C Ensure a DP system is in active control of vessel positioning

5 Fixed speed, variable pitch propellers


A are inherently more efficient at generating thrust at all power levels.
B are least efficient at full thrust.
C lose up to thirty percent of full thruster power at low thrust.

6 What would you do on “Joystick is not calibrated” alarm message?


A Check voltage on joystick potentiometers & adjust when necessary.
B Check if it is possible to set DP to stand-by mode, when not – verify when it could be done & will
perform joystick calibration as OS “System” user.
C Check if it is possible to set DP to stand-by mode, when not – verify when it could be done & will
perform joystick adjustment as OS “Chief” user.

7 One of the main functions of the Power Management System is to:


A Prevent blackouts.
B Reduce operator workload.
C Reduce engine loads.

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8 Explain the effects if a thruster drive fails such that thruster output falls to 50% of commanded output
on a thruster that is pushing the vessel to STBD (assume that this DP system does not use RPM
feedback for control purposes)
A Initially the vessel will move off location to PORT. The resulting position deviation causes the
control system to correct the error by pushing harder with the remaining thrusters to STBD. After a
few minutes the DP system will calculate an increased force from STBD.
B Initially the vessel will move off location to PORT. The resulting position deviation causes the
control system to correct the error by pushing harder with the remaining thrusters to STBD. After a
few minutes the DP system will calculate an increased current from PORT.
C No effect, the DP system control will increase the other thrusters to compensate. No errors will be
introduced. The calculated force will remain unchanged.

9 Which of the following statements is most true about a controllable pitch fixed RPM thruster driven by
electrical motor?
A Starting currents are very high, power consumption is about 25% at zero thrust, and certain types of
control failures may cause the thruster to run at 100%.
B Starting currents are minimal, power consumption is about zero at zero thrust, and almost all control
failures cause the thruster to shut down.
C Starting currents usually require an extra engine on-line, power consumption is constant regardless of
RPM, and all failure modes shut down the thruster.

10 Which thruster configuration would produce the most thrust.


A One thruster running at 90%.
B Two thrusters running at 45% of rated thrust each
C Six thrusters running at 15% of rated thrust each

11 Where you can check the Thruster operation at the DP OS console?


A At the corresponding Power screen view graph.
B No, It is not possible to check the Thruster operation from DP OS console.
C At the corresponding Thruster screen view graph.

12 Which might best help DP performance in a power limit situation?


A Shut off thrusters until all remaining thrusters are running above 90%
B Drop all manual or automatic thruster biasing, adjust heading for minimum thrust, adjust thruster
mode so that all thrusters are working in the same direction.
C Both A and B above

13 If one thruster that is running 45% suddenly starts showing 20% feedback, what is the fastest method
to troubleshoot it from DP?
A Watch positioning ability carefully and observe calculated force while alternately enabling and
disabling the thruster.
B Compare the thruster’s load readings with other thrusters running at similar RPM.
C You cannot troubleshoot thruster feedback from DP, call the technician.

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14 Explain how a network works.


A Networks transmit data in one of several standard formats along a communications path that is
common to many devices. Dedicated software and hardware layers serve to make the data transfer
transparent to the final devices, so that equipment from numerous manufacturers can exchange data
reliably.
B Individual wires run from a central computer to dozens of remote devices, used to carry commands to
each device as needed. This “net” of wires is used to get “work” done, hence the name “network”.
C Networks are used to translate data into formats recognizable by different devices on the network.

15 What is a data timeout?


A Data fails to arrive within the expected time frame
B Data is received OK, but not accessed and processed within the expected time frame
C Data packets collide and have to be retransmitted because of errors

16 Is it acceptable to replace the faulty network switch by the switch from other manufacturer to keep the
vessel redundancy?
A Yes, it is possible to replace faulty network switch by any other network switch from different
manufacturer.
B No, we have to order & wait for the spare network switch from DP installation manufacturer.
C Yes, if network switch from other manufacturer has the same characteristics (same used LAN port
quantity, not less).

17. Does the DP system measure the sea current?


A Yes
B No
C Do not know
18. Two of 7 main components of DP system are:
A Stability calculator B Computer
C Operator D Ballast system
19. What could be a problem for Thruster Prediction alarm?
(Thruster means is a main engine with rudder in this case).
A Problem with the injector.
B Air leaks at the CPP control line.
C Loss of set point signal from DP control to CPP control.

20. Which SDP configuration is shown on the picture?


A SDP32
B SDP31
C SDP23

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